Diary For The Week.

839 Royal Gloucestershire , Bell Hotel , Gloucester 936 Adair , Private Room , Aldeburgh 1009 Shakespeare , F . M . H ., Cooper St ., Manchaster 1096 Lord Warden . St . George's Hall , Deal 1102 Mirfield , Masonic Hall , Mirfield 1230 Barnard , Masonic Hall , Barnard Castle 1333 Athelstan , Town Hall , Atlierstouo , Warwick

1375 Architect , Town Hall , Withington 1405 Southwell , Masonic Hal ' , Nottingham 1529 Duke of Cornwall , Masonic Hall , St . Colomb 1561 Morecambe , King's Arms , Morecambo 1648 Prince of Wales , Freemasons' Hall , Bradford 1064 Gosforth , Freemasons' H ., Oosforth 1726 Douglas . College Gateway , Maidstone

1754 Windsor , M . H ., Landowne , Penarth 1838 Tudor Lodge of Rifle Volunteers , Drill Hall , Wolverhampton . 2376 Carnarvon , Eagle and Child Inn , Layland , Lancashire . 2380 Beneventa , Wheatsheaf Hotel , Daventry 2433 Minerva , Masonic Chambers , Birkenhead

B . A . 369 Peace , F . M . H ., Albion Ter ., Southampton R . A . 712 St . James ' s , Masonic Hall , Louth Saturday , 7 th January . Council . Boys' School , F . M . H ., 3

1672 Carnarvon , Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-street 2182 Sterndal 8 Bennett , Surrey M . H ., CamberweU 209 Etonian , Masonio Hall , Windsor 1362 Royal Albert Edward , Town Hall , Redhill 1388 Canynges , Freemasons' Hall , Bristol

1468 Truth , Wheatsheaf Hotel , Manchester 1660 Prndence , Freemasons'Hall , Plymouth 2077 Epping , Cook Hotel , Epping 2323 Bushey Hall , Tho Hall , Bushoy , Herts 2450 Loxfield , Maidens Head Hotel , . Uckfleld M . M . 14 Prince Edward ' s . Station Hotol , Stansdcld

Instruction.

INSTRUCTION .

Saturday , 31 st December .

87 Vitruvian , Duko of Albany , St . Cathorino' 3 Park , near Nunhead Junction , 7 * 30 179 Manchester , 8 Tottenham Court Road , W . C , 8 198 Percy , Jolly Farmers' , Southgate Road , N ., 8 1276 Star , Dover Castlo , Deptford Causa way . S . E ..

1288 Finsbury Park , Cock Tavern , Highbury , 8 1364 Earl of Zetland , Royal Edward , Hackney , 7 1624 Duke of Connaught , Lord Stanley , Hackney , 1024 Eccleston , 13 Cambridge Streot , Pimlico , 7 2012 Chiswick , Windsor Castlo , Hammersmith , W . R . A . Sinai , Red Lion , King Street , Regent St ., W . Monday , 2 nd January .

22 Loughborough , Gauden Hotal , Clapham , 7 ' 30 27 Egyptian , Atlantic Tavern , Brixton , S . W ., 8 46 Strong Man , Bell and Bush , Ropemakor St ., 174 Sincerity , Railway Tavern , Fenchurch St ., 7 180 St . James ' s Union , St . James ' s Restaurant , 8

248 True Love & Unity , F . M . H ., Brixham , Devon 382 Royal Union , Chequers' Hotel , Uxbridge 6-48 WeUington , White Swan , High St ., Deptford , 8 823 Everton , Masonic Hall , Liverpool , 7 * 30 976 Rose of Denmark , Gauden Hotel , Clapham , 7 " 30

1227 Upton , Three Nuns , Aldgato , E ., 8 1339 Stockwell , White Hart , Abchurch Lane , 6 ' 30 1425 Hyde Park , Princo of Wales ' s Hotel , corner of Eastbourne Terrace , and Bishop ' s Rd ., W . 8 1446 Prince Leopold , 202 Whitechapel Road , E ., 7 1449 Royal Military , Masonic Hall Canterbury , 1489 M . of Ripon , Queen's Hot , Victoria Park , 7 ' 30

1607 Metropolitan , The Moorgate , E . C , 7 ' 30 1685 Royal Commemoration , Railway Ho , Putney 1608 Kilburn , 46 South Molton Street , W „ 8 1623 West Smithfield , ' Manchester Hotel , B . C ., 7 1693 Kingsland , Cock Tavern , Highbury , N ., 8 ' 30 1707 Eleanor , Rose and Crown , Tottenham , 8

1743 Perseverance , Deacon's Tavern , Walbrook , 7 1891 St . Ambrose . Baron's Ct . Hot . W . Kensington , 8 1901 Selwyn , East Dulwich Hotel , East Dulwich , 8 2030 Abbey Westminster , Town Hall , S . W ., 7 ' 30 2192 Walthamstow , Chequers Hotel , High Street , Walthamstow . 8 Tuesday , 3 rd January .

25 Robert Burns , 8 Tottenham Court Road , 8 55 Constitutional , Bedford Hotel , Holborn , 7 74 Athol , M . H ., Severn Street , Birmingham , 6 * 45 141 Faith , Victoria Mansions Restaurant , S . W . 177 Domatic , Surrey M . H ., Cumbor . vell , 7 * 30 188 Joppa , Manchester Hotel , Aldersgato Street , 8 212 Euphrates , Mothor Rod Cip , Camden To . vn , 8 241 Merchants , Masonic Hall , Liverpool

483 East Surrey Lodge of Concord , Greyhound Hotel , Croydon , 8 664 Yarborough , Green Dragon , Stepney , 8 700 Nelson , Star and Garter , Woolwich , 7 ' 30 753 Prince Fred . William , Eagle Tav ., Maida Hill , 8 820 Lily of Richmond , Greyhound , Richmond , 7 ' 30 829 Sydnsy , Black Horse Hotel , Sidcup , 7 860 Dalhousio , Middleton Arms , Dalston , 8 881 Finsbury , King ' s Head , Throadnoodle St ., 7

1044 Wandsworth , East Hill Hotel , Wandsworth , 8 1321 Emblematic , St . James's Rostamunt , W ., 8 1343 St . John , Masonic Hall , Grays , Essex 1349 Friars . Liverpool Arms , Canning Town , 7 ' 30 1446 Mount Edgcumbe , Throe Stags , Lambeth Rd ., 8 1471 Islington , Cock Tavern , Highbury , N ., 7-30 , 1472 Honloy , Three Crowns , North Woolwich

1473 Bootle . 146 Berry Street , Bootle , 6 1540 Chaucer . Old Whito Hart , Borough High St . 1638 Brownrigg , Alexandra Hotel , Norbiton , 8 1695 New Finsbury Park , Hornsey AVood Tav , N . 1839 Duke of Cornwall , Queen's Arms , E . C , 7 1949 Brixton , Prince Regent East Brixton , 8 2146 Surbiton , Maple Hall , Surbiton 2411 Clarence and Avondale , U . H ., Leytonstone , E . Metropolitan Chapter , White Hart , Cannon St ., 6 ' 30 R . A , 704 Camden , 16 Finsbury Pavement , B . C ., 8

Instruction.

R . A . 1365 Clapton , Whito Hart , Clapton , 8 R . A . 1642 E . of Carnarvon , Ladbroke Hall , Notting Hill . 8

Wednesday , 4 th January . 3 Fidelity , Alfred , Roman Road , Baraabury , 8 30 United Mariners' , Lugard , Peckham , 7 30 65 Prosperity , Old Parr ' s Head , Knightrider St . 72 Royal Jubilo ? , Mitro , Chancery Lane , W . C , 8 73 Mount Lebanon , Goorga Inn , Borough , 8 193 Confidence , Horcule 3 Tavern , Leadenhall St ., 8

228 United Strength , Hope , Regont's Park , 8 533 La Tolerauce . Portland Hot , Gt . Portland St ., 8 501 Downshire , Masonio Hall , Liverpool , 7 673 St . John , Masonic Hall , Liverpool , 8 720 Panmure , Balham Hotel , Balham , 7

781 Merchant Navy , Silver Tav , Burdett Rd ., 7 " 30 813 Now Concord , Jolly Farmers , Southgato Rd . 8 862 Whittington , Red Lion , Fleet Street , 8 902 Burgoyne , King's Arms , John Street , Bedford Row , W . C , 8 972 St . Augustine , Masonio Hall , Canterbury , 8 ' 30

1037 Portland , Portland Hall , Portland 1289 Stanhope , Fox and Hounds , Putney 1356 Toxteth , 140 North Hill Street , Liverpool , 7 * 30 1475 Peckham , 518 Old Kent Road , 8 1511 Alexandra , Hornsea , Hull 1601 Ravensbouriw , Rising Sun , Rusby Green , Catford . 8 1004 Wandoiu-s , Victoria Mansions Restaurant ,

S . W ., 7-30 1662 Beaconsfield , Chequers , Walthamstow , 7 ' 30 1681 Londesborough , Berkeley Arms , May Fair , 8 1692 Hervey , White Hart Hotel , Bromley , Kent , 8 ' 30 1791 Creaton , Wheatsheaf , Shepherd's Bush , 8 1922 Earl of Lathom , Station Hotel , Camberwell New Road , 8 1983 Duko of Albany , 153 Battersea Park Road , 7 'S 0 2206 Hendon , Welsh Harp , Hendon , 8

R . A . 177 Domatio , St . Jamos ' s Restaurant , W ., 8 R . A . 720 Panmure , Gooso and Gridiron , E . O ., 7 R . A . 933 Doric , 202 Whitochapel Road , E ., 7 ' 30 M . M . Grand Masters . Mark Masons' Hall , W . C .

Thursday . 5 th January

144 St . Luke , White Hart , Chelsea , 7 * 30 147 Justice , Browu Bear , Deptford , 8 263 Clarence , 8 Tottenham Court Road , W . C . 733 Westbourne , 112 Qnoon's Road , Bays water , 8 749 Belgravo , Albion Tavern , Russell St ., W . C , 8 761 High Cross , Coach and Horses , Tottenham , 8 879 Southwark , Sir Garnet Wolseley , Rotherhithe Now Road 890 Hornsey , Masonic Room , Lewisham , at 8

1017 Montefioro , St . James ' s Resfca . rant , W ., 1163 Southern Star , Sir Syd . Smith , Kennington , 8 1178 Perfect Ashlar , Bridge House Hotel , S . E . 7 1182 Duke of Edinburgh , M . H ., Liverpool , 7 ' 30 1259 Duke of Edinburgh , Eastern Hotel , Commercial Road , Limehouso , E ., 7 " 30 1278 Burdett Coutts , Swan , Bethnal Green Road , 8

1306 St . John , Three Crowns , Mile End Road , 8 1300 RoyalArthur , Prince of Wales , Wimbled iu , ' 30 1420 Tho Groat City , Masons' Hall Avonuo , 6 " .. > 1658 D . Connaught , Palmerston Arms . Cambe w-11 , 8 1571 Leopold , City Arms Tavern , E . C , 7 1580 Cranbourne , Rod Lion , Hatfield , 8 1602 Sir Hugh Myddolton , 45 Upper Street , N „ 8 1612 West Middlesex , Boll , Ealing Doan , 7 ' 45

1614 Covent Garden , Criterion , W ., 8 1822 Rose , Stirling Castle , Camberwell , 8 1625 Tredegar , Wellington , Bow , E „ 7 " 30 1673 Langton , White Hart , Abchurch Lane . 5 * 30 174-1 Royal Savoy , Blue Posts , Charlotto Streot , 8 1950 Southgato , Railway Hot , New Southgate , 7 ' 30 1677 Crusaders , Old Jerusalem , St . John ' s Road , Clerkenwell , 9 1990 Priory , Constitutional Club , Acton

R . A . 753 Prince Frederick William , Lord ' s Hotel , St . John ' s Wood . 8 R . A . 1471 North London , Northampton House , Canonbury , 8

Friday , 6 th January . Emulation , Freemasons' Hall , 6 General Lodge , Masonic Hull , Birmingham , 8 167 St . John ' s , York and Albany , Regent ' s Park , 607 TJnited Pilgrims , Surrey M . H ., Camberwell , 7 ' 30 766 St . James , Princess Victoria , Rothorhithe , 8 780 Royal Alfred , Star and Garter , Kow Bridge , 8 834 Ranelagh , Six Bells , Hammersmith

Instruction.

1056 Metropolitan , Portugal Hotel , Fleet Street , 7 1185 Lewis , Fishmongers' Arms , Wood Green , 7 ' 30 1228 Beacontree , Green Man , Leytonstone , 8 1298 Royal Standard , Castle , 81 Holloway Rd ., N ., a 1365 Clapton , G . E . Hotel , Liverpool Street , 7 1381 Kennington , The Horns , Kennington , 3 1457 Bagshaw , Public Hall , Loughton , Essex . 7 " 30 1642 E . Carnarvon , Ladbroke Hall , Notting Hill , 8

1901 Selwyn . Montpelier , Choumont Rd ., Peokham , 8 2021 Queen ' s ( Westminstor ) and Marylobone , The Criterion . W .. 8 R . A . 95 Eastern Star , Hercules Tavern , E . C . R . A . 820 Lily of Richmond , Greyhound , Richmond , 8 R . A . 890 Hornsey , Prince of Wales's Hotel , corner of Eastbourne Torrace , aud Bishop ' s Road , W . 8 R . A . 1275 Star , Stirling Castle , Church . Street , Camberwell , 7

Saturday , 7 th January . 87 Vitruvian , Duke of Albany , St . Catherine ' s Park , near Nunhead Junction , 7 * 30 179 Manchester , 8 Tottenham Court Road , W . O . 8 198 Peroy , Jolly Farmers' Tav , Southgate Rd ., N . 8 1275 Star , Dover Castle , Deptford Causeway , S . E . 7

The Queen has sent , through Sir Henry Ponsonby , a donation of £ 100 to the Agrionltaral Benevolent Association . The Queen has been pleased to signify her

intention of granting the use of Sheen Lodge , where the late Sir Richard Owen lived so long and died , to Mrs . Owen , his daughter-in-law , for the remainder of her life .

Lord Eibblesdale , Master of the Baok . hounds , entertained aorao 350 poor children , selected from the schools of Witidsor , on Wednesday evening , at a tea party given in the Guildhall , under the presidency of the Mayor , Mr . J . Gane .

The Emperor William has sent Queen Victoria , as a Christmas gift , a beautiful photographic nlbura , containing forty-three large views of the interior and exterior of the recently restored Sohlos 3 kirohe of Witten . berg .

The Earl of Dadley , supported by Lord Lamington , has kindly consented to preside at a dinner to be held at the Whitehall Rooms , Hotel Metropole , in aid of the Sick

and Nursing Fund of the St . Fanoras Alms , houses , on Friday , 10 th Febraary . The Countess of Dadley has also promised to be present .

Yisoountess Newport and the Earl of Brad , ford opened a handsome and commodious reading room and hall , whioh have been erected at Churoh Eaton , Staffordshire , witb a view to making village life more attractive

to working people by attending to the lighter side of exietenoe and brightening its hours of leisure , on Tuesday . The new

institute will be managed by a committee of villagers , elected by and representing their own olass , with the rector of Churoh Eaton , the Rev . A , H . Talbot , as chairman .

1298 Finsbury Park , Cook Tavern , Highbury , 8 1364 Earl of Zetland , Royal Edward , Haokney , 7 1524 DukeofConnnnght , Lord Stanley , Hackney , 8 1624 Ecclestou , 13 Cambridge Street , Pimlico , 7 2012 Ohiawiok , Windsor Castle , Hammersmith , 7 ' 30 R . A . Sinai , Red Lion , King Street , Regent St ., W ,

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