Diary For The Week.

EDINBURGH DISTRICT . MONDAY—129—St . Kcntigern , Royal Hotel , Penicuik . TUESDAY—5—Canongato and Leith ( L . and C ) , 86 Constitution-street . THURSDAY—97—St . James , St . James' Hall , Writer's-conrt . FRIDAY—291-Celtic of Edinburgh and Leith , Ship Hotel , E . Register-street .

GLASGOW AND THE WEST OP SCOTLAND . During the Tonrist Season , for tlie benefit of our travelling brethren , wo purpose giving all the Masonic Meetings in the West . All the Meetings are at 8 . 0 p . m ., unless otherwise stated . MONDAY—62—Thistle , White Swan Hotel , Dumfries . „ 110—St . Andrew , Daniel Inn , Aberdeen . „ 124—Kilwinning , Union Tavern . Ayr .

,, 138—Operative , Blue Bell Hotel , Ayr . „ 154—St . Anthony , Freemasons' Hall , 3 High-street , Inverurie . „ 161—Old Aberdeen , Town Hall , City of Old Aberdeen . „ 262—St . John , Abbey Hotel , Galashiels . „ 332—Union , 213 Buchanan-street , Glasgow . „ R . A . 119—Rosslyn , 25 Robertson-street , Glasgow . Grand Conclave , Red Cross of Rome and Constantine , Edinburgh , at 5 p . m .

'IUESDAY-3 bis . —St . John , St . John ' s Hall , Buchanan-street , Glasgow . „ 7—Hamilton , Freemasons' Hall , Hamilton . „ 30—Ancient Stirling , Baker-street , Stirling . „ 49—Anc cnt . Freemason ' Hall , Rankins-conrt , Dundee . ,, 68—Doric Kilwinning , 41 Church-street , Glasgow . „ 73—Thistle nnd Rose , 213 Buchanan-street , Glasgow .

„ 87—Thistle , Freemasons' Hall , 30 Cathedral-street , Glasgow . „ 177— St . Jomes , Freemasons' Hall , Coatbridge . „ 251—Caledonian , Freemasons' Hall , 8 Hank-street , Dundee . „ 331—St . Peter , Partland Arms , Gulston . „ 339—St . Mary , Church-street , Inverness . „ 106—St . John Dalziel , Freemasons' Hall , Motherwell . „ 579—St . Bryde , Freemasons' Hall , Uddorstone .

WEDNESDAY—4—Kilwinning , 219 Dumbarton-road , Glasgow . , i 21—Old St . John , Freemasons' Hall , Lanark . i , 60—St . John , Georgo Hotel , Inverary . „ 67—Forbes Roshearty , Forbes Inn , Fraserburgh . „ 78—St . David , Royal Hotel , Dundee , i , 86—Navigation , Commercial Inn , Troon . » 117—St . Mary , Freemasons' Hall , Douglas-street , Partick .

, i 12 t>—St . Andrew , Georgo Hotel , Kilmarnock . „ 128—St . John , Public Hall , Parkhead , Glasgow . ,, 166— St . John , Freemasons' Hall , Airclrie . 7 o ' clock . ,, 198—Royal Arch , Kings Arms , Maybole . ,, 202—St . Clement , Commercial Hotel , Kilmarnock . ,, 250—Union , Chapel-street Hall , Dunfermline . „ 571—Dramatic , 213 Buchanan-street , Glasgow , at 3 p . m . „ B . A . 87—Shamrock and Thistle , 12 Trongato , Glasgow .

THURSDAY—149—St . Andrew , Masonic Arms , Irvine . „ 157—St . John , Freemasons' Hall , Main-street , Beith . „ 180—Commercial , Freemasons' Hall , Argylc-scmare , Oban . „ 290—Blair Dairy , White Hart Hotel , Dairy . „ 465— St . Andrew , Freemasons' Hall , Garngad-road , Glasgow . „ 547—Stewart , Freemasons' Hall , Kilsyth .

FRIDAY—116-Royal Arch , Old Council Hall , Rutherglcn . „ 135—St . James , Crown Inn , Tarbolton . „ 173—St . John , Hunters' Hall , Largs . „ 175—St . John , Freemasons' Hall , Cathcart-strcet , Greenock . „ 217—Cumberland , Old Town Hall , Port Glasgow .

„ 242—Houston St . Johnstone , Cross Keys , Johnstone . „ 275—Shamrock and Thistle , 22 Struthers-street , Glasgow . ,, 335—Argyle , Drill Hall , Dunoon ,, 360— Commercial , 30 Hope-street , Glasgow . „ 108—Clyde , 213 Buchanan-street , Glasgow . SATURDAY-158— Busby St . John , Wilson Hall , Busby , at 6 . „ 544—St . Andrews , Freemasons' Hall , Bank-street , Coatbridge .

Notices Of Meetings

NOTICES OF MEETINGS

St . Mungo Encampment of Knights Templar , Glasgow . —Held their annual meeting in the Star Masonic Hall , on Wednesday , 19 th September . Sir Knight Wm . F . Shaw M . E . C . prosiding . Sir Knt . John Walker was proposed for affiliation , and unanimously accepted , after which the M . E . C . proceeded to create and instal as Knights of the Temple Comps . W . H . Beckerton , R . Mercer , and James Shira . Comps . James McLeish S . W ., J . McDade M . The following Sir Knts . were then elected as tho officers for tho

ensuing year : —Bros . Wm . F . Shaw M . E . C , Thomas Clanachan D . C , J . 0 . Park G ., J . Goldie Kecorder , James A . Fergerson T ., P . Hepburn Prelate , E . Mercer S . W ., W . Hardon J . W .

Glasgow Chapter , No . 50 . —This body held its annual meeting , 24 th September , in St . Mark's Hall , when the following Comps . were unanimously elected : Thomas Brownlie Z ., Colin McKenzie II . D . Leeds J ., R . Morrison S . E ., D . Hodge S . N ., G . Holmes Treasurer , A . Holms first S ., Wm . Fergerson second , Wm . Sibold third , R . Gardner Janitor , D . Paton Sunt , of Works , J . B . Bell and James

Thornton Auditors . In accordance with previous arrangements the members of Chapter 73 , who conducted their election iu the other Hall , then entered , and Comp . G . W . AVheeler P . G . S . N . installed them , together with the following Officers of No . 73 , namely—David Gilchrist Z ., W . Gnnn H ., Wm . Pitt J ., James Balfour P . G . S . E . S . E ., Wm . Macgregor S . N ., Wm . Harden first S ., J . Guire second , A .

Nicholson third , W . Lindsey custodian of the first veil , Wm . Jamieson Janitor . The Comps . of tho two Chapters then spent a short time at refreshment . Comp . Brownlie acted as Chairman , and Gilchrist of 73 as Croupier . After the Loyal and Masonic toasts were given , Comp . Wheeler , as senior officer present , responded on behalf of the

P . G . Chapter . Tho toast of tbe respective Chapters was dnly honoured , and responded to by the newly installed Z . ' s ; that of tho Past Principals was replied to by Comps . Bell and Wheeler , the latter gave the Sojourners of the two Chapters , replied to by Comps . Holmes , Wm . Fergerson and Wm . Harden . Altogether a very enjoyable evening was spent .

Shamrock and Thistle Chapter , No . 87 , Glasgow-Held an emergency meeting on Friday , 21 st September , to work the Excellent and Eoyal Arch , degrees , when Comp , George Mm ' r Z .

Notices Of Meetings

opened an Excellent Lodge , with J . McLeish S . W ., J . Cox J . W ., and conferred that degree on Bros . John McNeal , John Watson , and Wm . Mitchell . Ho then proceeded to open the Chapter as Z ., Jas . McLeish H ., G . W . Wheeler Z . 73 acting ns J ., R . Mercer 1 st S ., W . McCulloch

2 nd S ., J . Cox 3 rd , when the same three brethren wero duly exalted . On this occasion Comp . McCulluch gave most of the responses of tho 1 st Sojourner , and Comp . Mercer had no cause to be ashamed of his pupil . Amongst tho visitors waa Comp . Robertson , of the Trowel Chapter , No . 49 , Ceudar Rapids , Ohio , U . S .

Alexandria Chapter , No . 121 . —Held a special meeting o Saturday , 22 nd September , at five p . m ., in the Public Hall , Comp Jardine Z . presiding , who opened a Lodge of Mark Masters ; Comps . McKenzie S . W ., D . Bruce J . W ., when four brethren were admitted to that degree . A Lodge of Most Excellent Masters was then opened , when Comp . Wheeler , Z . of 73 , advanced to that degree Bro . J .

Stewart R . W . M . of No . 321 , and three other brethren of that Lodge . Comp . J . Duthie P . Z . of 67 acting as Conductor . A Chapter was then opened , J . Duthie P . Z . 67 as Z ., P . Jardine Z . acting as H ., J . McLeish J ., McKenzie S . E ., D . Brae S . N ., G . W . Wheeler Z 73 acting as 1 st Sojourner , and J . Dunn 2 nd Sojourner , when the same

four gentlemen were duly exalted to the R . A . degree . The thanks of the Chapter were given to Comps . Duthie and Wheeler for coming from Glasgow to assist in the working . This was suitably acknowledged by those Comps ., who expressed their willingness at all times to do all that lay in their power to forward the interests of R . A . Masonry .

St . Andrew Lodge , No . 465 . —Held its regular meeting on Thursday , 20 th inst ., in their Hall , Garngad-road , Bro . David Reid R . W . M . in the chair . Bros . J . Clark S . W ., James McLeish J . W ., J . Rodges Sec , J . Herron Tr ., J . Douglas S . D ., J . Ramsay J . D ., and a good attendance of members and visitors . Amongst the latter were Bros . Robertson of Mount Hermon Lodge , 263 , aud Cenda Rapids ,

U . S ., who was introduced to the Lodge and welcomed by the R . W . M . Petitions wero presented and sustained from Mr . Wm . Morrison and Mr . A . Cleland , who were initiated in a very careful manner by the R . W . M . Tho Master then gave notice of certain amendments he would propose in the Bye-laws on that day month . He then raised the Lodge to the 2 nd degree , and asked Bro . G . W . Wheeler , of 73 , to pass a candidate for him . Bro . Robb then received the Fellow Craft

degree at the hands of Bro . Wheeler , who afterwards received the thanks of the Lodge for the way in which he had worked it . In reply , he said he knew their Master was quite as capable of working the degree as himself ; still , if it would be any release to him from part of his duties , when there waa plenty of work on hand , he was always pleased to be able to render any little assistance . The Lodge was then closed in due form .

The De Furnival Preceptory of Knights Templar . — Met at the Freemasons' Hall , Sheffield , on Friday , 21 st September . There was a good muster of Sir Knights . Comp . the Rev . F . A . W . Hamilton Gell was admitted and installed a K . T . Sir Knight S . B . Ellis was elected as Preceptor , and Sir Knight Garnett as Treasurer for ensuing year . The Prov . Prior V . E . Sir Knight John Fisher and

his Prov . Officers were received under the arch of steel . The musterroll was called , and well responded to . Tho minutes of the last meeting of Prov . Priory were read and confirmed . The Prov . Tr . was elected , and tho Prov . Prior appointed his officers for ensuing year . Other business having been transacted , the Prov . Priory was closed . The Sir Knights were entertained by the De Furnival Preceptory at tea and other refreshments , when the usual toasts were given , and a

most enjoyable evening passed . It is two years since Prov . Priory met , so we take it that the invitation of the Sheffield Sir Knights was a very timely one , especially as the meeting exhibited a revival of enthusiasm for the Order , ancl wemay now look forward to its making great progress in West Yorkshire . Tho arrangements for the meeting , which were made by the Sheffield Sir Knights , were mosb successfully carried out .

Israel Lodge of Instruction , No . 205 . —This Lodge held its usual meeting at Bro . Yetton's , the " Rising Sun , " BefchnaU green , on the 23 rd inst ., when the Fifteen Sections wero worked . Bro . Barnes W . M ., Austin S . W ., Webb J . W ., Myers I . P . M . The Lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed . The Lodge was opened in the second and third degrees ,

then resumed in the first , when the sections were worked by the following brethren : 1 st Lecture— Bros . Hallett , Shepherd , Durrell , Fieldwick , Williams , Webb , Rudderforth ; 2 nd Lecture—Bros . Holloway , Burr , Musto , Ives , Ellis ; 3 rd Lecture—Bros . Myers , Hewlett and Taylor . Bro . Myers proposed that a vote of thanks to Bro . Barnes be recorded on the minutes for his kindness in presiding , he

wonld not say for the able manner in which the W . M . had worked tho sections , for that was a stereotyped phrase , and every one who knew Bro . Barnes was aware that whatever he did in Freemasonry was clone well . Bro . Webb seconded the proposition , which was carried with acclamation . Bro . Barnes , iu reply , said that he thought Bro . Myers made a mistake when ho said for his ( Bro .

Barucs s ) kindness in taking the chair that evening , he looked upon it as a duty , not only of his , but of every member of the Craft who might be possessed of more knowledge than others to do all they could to impart it . Bro . Barnes thanked those brethren who had assisted him in the working , and hoped he might some time have the opportunity of seeing many of tbem occupying a similar position to the one he held this evenincr . A number of new members were elected .

It must have been very gratifying to Bro . Barnes to see so large an attendance ( 47 ) , this is the largest number ever present at the working of the sections in this Lodge . The Lodge was closed in due form and adjourned until tbe 30 th inst ., at serea o ' clock ,