Notes On Literature, Science And Art.

Chester , June 2 nd , 1 S 02 ; and at an early age removed to Wakefield , where he was educated in the Green Coat School , and he afterwards served his time in that town as apprentice tq a house painter . He then began business on his owl . account , in Barnsley , and was so far successful as to be able to spend the latter years of his life in retirement . lie had been for some years chairman

of the Barnsley Board of Guardians , and took an active interest in the welfare of the poor . His genial manners , unfailing humour , and kind heart , endeared him to a large circle , differing widely from him in * pjlit ' . ctl opinion- -, ( which iwere Conservative ) , ?^ nd in religious views , ( which were those of the Church of England . ) Far beyond the district where the dialect is spoken

in which he sent forth his Annual , has that humorous little sixpeimyworlh been anxiously looked for every year ; and long after his body has mouldered into elust , will his genuine humour live in his writings , which containcel nothing to raise a blush 011 the checks of his chastest readers . Mr . J . Tom Burgess , whose well-known books on Old English Wild Flowers , Angling , the Last

Battle of the Roses , etc ., arc deservedly popular , has now in the press a work of much research on Historic Warwickshire , its Legendary Lore , Traditionary Stories , and Romantic Episodes . As Mr . Burgess has for some years been resident at Leamington in Warwickshire , and made its natural history , antiquities , chronicles , and folk lore , his especial study , I have no doubt that he will present his readers with a rich intellectual repast . GEOUIIE MARKUAM TwEUnEI . L .

Metroolitan Masonic Meetings.

METROOLITAN MASONIC MEETINGS .

For the Week ending Friday , January 9 , 1875 .

The Editor will be glad to receive notice from Secretaries of Crait Lodges , Hoyal Arch Chapters , Mark Lodges , Preceptories , Conclaves , & c , of any change in place or time of meeting .

Saturday , January 2 . General Committee Boys' School , at 4 . Manchester Lodge of Instruction ( 179 ) , Yorkshire Giey , 77 , London-street , Fitzroy-squarc , at 8 ; Bro . II . Ash , Preceptor . Lily Lodge of Instruction ( 820 ) , Greyhound Hotel , Richmond , Surrey . Star Lodge of Instruction ( 1275 ) , Marquess of Granby , New Cross-road , at 7 ; Bro . C . G . Dilley , Preceptor .

Monday , January 4 . Lodge 12 , Fortitude and Old Cumberland , Ship and Turtle , Lcadcnhnll-slrect . „ 25 , Robert Burns , Freemasons' Hall . „ 72 , Royal Jubilee , Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street . „ 83 , United Lodge of Prudence , Albion Tavern ,

Alelcrsgale-strcct . „ 144 , St . Luke's , Mason's Hall , Uasinghall-strccl . „ 188 , Joppa , Mason's Hall , Mason's Avenue , Basinghall-slrcel . „ 1 ^ 19 , Asaph , Freemasons' Hall .

Chap . 28 , Old King's Arms , Freemasons' Hall . Mark Lodge , 139 , I ' aiiniuie , Balham Hotel , Balham . I ' lince Leopold Lodge of Instruction ( 1445 ; , Loid t tanlcy Tavern , Sandringham-road , Kingsland , at 7 ; Bro . T . Austin , Preceptor . Stromr Man Lodge of Instruction ( 45 ) , Crown Tavern ,

Clerken well green , at 8 ; Bro . Beckett , Preceptor . Sincerity Lodge of Instruction ( 174 ) , Railway Tavern , Fenchurch-strect Station , at 7 . Camden Lodge of Imtruction ( 704 ) , Adelaide Tavern , 1 laverstock-hill , at 8 ; Bro . T . A . Adams , Prcccptc . 7 . Eastern Star Lodge of Instruction ( 95 ) , Royal Hotel , Mileend-road , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . E . Golthcil , Preceptor .

British Oak Lodge of Instruction ( 813 ) , Bank of Friendship Tavern , Mile-end , at 7 for 8 . St . J ames ' s Union Lodge of Instruction ( 180 ) , Horse and Groom Tavern , Winsley-street ( opposite the Pantheon ) , Oxford-street , at 8 ; Bro . J . R . Stacey , Preceptor . Wellington Lodge of Instruction , Wliite Swan Tavern ,

Deptford , a " . 8 ; Bro . C . G . Ddlcy , P . M . 1155 , Preceptor . West Kent Lodge of Improvement ( 1297 ) , St . Saviour ' s College , Stanstcd-road , Forest-hill , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . H . W . Lintlus , Preceptor . Metropolitan Mark Lodge of Instruction , Coach and Horses Hotel , 323 , Strand , at 8 .

Tuesday , January 5 . Colonial Board , at 3 . Lodge J , Royal York Lotlge of Perseverance , Freemasons' Hall . „ 101 , Temple , Ship and Turtle , Leadenliall-strcct .

„ 172 , Old Concord , Freemasons' Hall . „ 7 6 5 , St . James's , Bridge House Hotel , London Bridge . „ 1298 , Royal Standard , Marquess Tavern , Canonbury .

„ 1381 , Kennington , Surrey Tavern , Kcnninsrton Oval . Mark Lodge 1 , St . Mark's Mason's Hall , Mason ' s Avenue , Basinghall-strcet . Yarbotough Lodge of Instruction ( 554 ) , Green Dragon

Stepney , at 8 ; Bro . Barnes , P . M ., Preceptor . Domatic Loelge of Instruction , Palmerston Tavern , Gros . venor-park , Camtierwell , at 8 ; Bro . Lailham , Preceptor . Faith Lodge of Instruction ( 141 ) , Refreshment Rooms , Victoria-st ., ( opposite Westminster Palace Hotel ) , at 8 Bro . C , A , Cottcbrune , Preceptor .

Metroolitan Masonic Meetings.

Prince Frcdk . William Lodge of Instruction ( 753 J , Lord ' s Hotel , Lord ' s Cricket Ground , St .. John ' s-wood , at S ; Bro . F . G . Baker , Preceptor . Dalhousie Ludge of Instruction ( 8 G 0 ) , King Edward , Triangle , Hackney , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . Crawley , Preceptor . Prosperity Lodge of Instruction ( 6 5 ) , Gladstone Tavern , Bishopsgate-st ., Within , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . J . L . Mather ,

P . M . ( 15 and t i 2 y , Preceptor . St . Marylebone Lodge of Instruction ( 1305 ) , British Stores Tavern , New-street , St . John ' s Wool , at 8 ; Bro . T . A . Adams , Preceptor . Constitutional Lodge of Instruction ( 55 ) , Wheatsbeaf I lote ! , Hand-court , Holborn , at 7 ; Bro . J . R . Stacey , P . M . J 8 O , Preceptor .

Percy Lodge of Instruction , Grapes Tavern , Little Windmill-street , W . Pythagorean Lodge of Instruction ( 79 ) , Prince of Orange , Greenwich , at 8 ; Bro . J . Robt . Nash , Preceptor . Israel Loelge of Instruction , Rising Sun Tavern , Globe-road , at 7 . 30 . Metropolitan Chapter t ) E Improvement ( i ) 7 . s )> Jamaica

toffee House , St . Michael ' s Alley , Cornhill , at O . 30 ; Comp . Jas . Brett , Preceptor . Wednesday , January 0 . Lodge 511 , Zetland , AnderUin ' s Hotel , Fleet-street . „ 1412 , La Iberia , Hill-road , St . John ' s Wood . ,, 1491 , AtlieiKcuni , Camelen-road , llolloway , N ., at . v 30 .

New Concorel Lodge of Instruction , Rosemary Branch Tavern , Hoxton , at 8 . Royal Union Lodge of Instruction , Horse and Groom Tavern , Winsley-street , Oxford-street , at 8 ; Bro . T . A . Aelams , Preceptor . Confidence Lodge oflnsti uetion , White Hart Tavern , Ahchurch-lane , at 7 . 30 .

Peckham Lodge of Instruction , Maismore Arms , Paik-road , Peckham , at 8 ; Bro . David Rose , Preceptor . Temperance in the East Lodge of Instruction , George the Fourth , Catherine-street , Poplar . Stanhope Lodge of Instruction , Thicket Hotel , Anerley , at 7 . 30 p . m . ; Bro . II . W . Lindus , Preceptor . Finsbury Park Lodge of Instruction ( 128 S ) , Finsbury Pail : Tavern , Seven Sisters ' -road , N ., at 8 . Bro . P .

I Dickinson . Acting Preceptor . United Strength Lodge of Instruction ( 228 ) , the Grafton Arms , Prince of Walcs ' s-road , Kentish-town , at 8 ; Rro . J . N . Frost , Preceptor . Southw . uk Lodge of Instruction , ( S 79 ) , Southwark Park 'Cavern , Southwark i'avk , at 8 ; Bro . Charles William Kent , Preceptor . Dalston Lotlge of Instruction ( 975 ) 1 Havelock Tavern , Albion-road , Dalston , at 8 .

Thursday , January 7 . Lodge 192 , Lion and 1-nmb , City Terminus Hotel , Can non -street . „ 227 , Ionic , Ship and Turtle , Leadenhall-slrcet .

„ 231 , St . Andrew ' s , I reeiuasons' Hall . >> 538 , La Tolerance , Freemasons' flail . „ 554 , Yarborougli , Green Dragon , Stepney . „ 1445 , 1 'rince Leopold , Lord Stanley Tavern , Sand ringham-roael , Kingsland .

Fidelity Lodge of Instruction ( 3 ) , Vorkshire Grey , Londonst ., Tottenham Court-road , at 8 ; Bro . T . A . Adams , Preceptor . Finsbury Lodge of Instruction , Jolly Anglers' Tavern , Bath-st : eet , City-road ; Bro . Stem , Preceptor . United Mariners' Lodge of Instruction , Three Cranes ,

Mile-end-road , at 8 ; Bro . T . J . Dames , Preceptor . Whittington Lodge of Instruction ( 862 ) , Crown Tavern , Holborn , at 8 j Bro Lewis Alexander , P . M . 188 , Preceptor . Doric Chapter of Instruction , Three Cranes Tavern ,

Milcend-road , at 8 ; Comp . T . J . Barnes , Preceptor . Ebury Lodge of Instruction , Bro . Palmer's , 12 , Ponsonbyst ., Millbank . Highgatc Lodge oi Instruction ( 1366 ) , Bull and Gate , Kentish-town , at 8 ; Bro . J . N . Frost , Preceptor . The Great City Lodge of lustiuction ( 142 G ) , in , Cheapside , at O . ^ o . High Cross Loigeoi lustiuction ( 754 ) , Coach S : Horses , High-road , Tottenham .

Friday , January 8 . Lodge 134 , Caledonian , Ship and Turtle , Lcailcnhall-st „ 1 57 , Bedford , Freemasons' Hall . „ 177 , Domatic , Anderton's Hotel , Fleet-street . „ 1420 , Earl Spencer , Northcotc Hotel , New Wands worth . Chap . 33 , Britannic , Freemasons' Tavern .

Prcceptory D ., Mount Calvary , London Tavern , Bishopsg .-itc-strcet . Rose Croix Chap . Mount Calvary , 33 , Golden-square . Sr . George ' s Lodge of Instruction ( 140 ) , Globe Tavern , Royal-hill , Greenwich . Robert Bums Lodge of Instruction , Union Tavern , Air-st ., Regent-st ., at 8 . Bclgrave Lodge of Instruction , ( 749 ) , Lyceum Tavern , 354

Strand , at 8 ; Bro . Pulsford , Preceptor . Panmure Lodge of Instruction ( 720 ) , Balham Hotel , Balham , at 7 . 30 . Unions Emulation Lodge of Improvement for M . M . ' o , Freemasons' Hall , at 7 . Temperance Lodge of Instruction , Victoria Tavern , Victoria-road , Deptford , at 8 . Clapton Lodge of Instruction ( 1365 ) , White Hart , Clapton ,

at 7 . 30 ; Bro . James Brett , P . G . P ., & c , Preceptor . Royal Standard Lodge of lustiuction ( 129 ^) , the Castle Tavern , Holloway , at 8 ; Bro . W . F . Rogers , Preceptor . Pythagorean Chapter of Instruction ( 79 ) , Prince of Orange , Grcenwich-roatl , at 8 ; Comp . W . West Smith , Preceptor . Metropolitan Lodge of Instructitn , Portugal Hotel , Fleetstreet , at 7 ; Bro . Stacey , P . M . 1 S 0 , Preceptor .

Metroolitan Masonic Meetings.

Westbourne Lodge of Instruction ( 733 ) , Horse and Groom , Winsley-street , Oxford-street , at 8 . United Pilgrims Lodge of Instruction , Antelqe Tavern , Lome-road , Brixton , at 7 . St . James ' s Lodge of Instruction , New Tanners' Arms , Grange-road , Bermondsey , at 8 ; Bro . Howes , P . M .,

Preceptor . Uuke of Edinburgh Lodge of Instruction , Silver Lion , Penny-fields , Poplar , at 7 ; Bro . D . S . Potts , Preceptor . Doric Lodge of Instruction , Three Cranes Tavern , Mileend-road , at 8 . Burgoyne Lodge of Instruction , Grafton Arms , Prince of VVales's-road , N . W ., at 8 ; Bro . P . M . Wuest ,

Preceptor . £ t . Luke ' s Lodge of Instruction ( 144 I , Roso Tavern , Fulham-road , S . W . Chigwell Lodge of Instruction , Bald-faced Stag Hotel , Buckhurst-hill , at S .

Burdett Coutts Lodge of Instruction ( 1278 ) , Approach Tavern , Approach-road , Victoria-park , at 8 ; Bro . Geo . W . Vcrry , Preceptor . Stability Lodge of Instruction ( 217 ) , Guildhall Tavern , Gresham-strect ; Bio . 1 ) . Muggeridge , P . M , Preceptor

Masonic Meetings In West Lancashire And Cheshire,

MASONIC MEETINGS IN WEST LANCASHIRE AND CHESHIRE ,

For the Week ending Saturday , January IJ , J . S 75 . Monday , January 4 . Lodge 113 , Unanimity , Bull Hotel , Assembly Rooms , Preston . „ 1045 , Stamford , Town Hall , Altrincham . „ 10 5 , Rowley , Masonic Rooms , Athenaeum , Lancaster .

„ 1264 , Neptune , Masonic Hall , Liverpool , at 6 . „ 1380 , Skehnersdale , Queen's Hotel , Waterloo , near Liverpool , at 6 . Chap . 605 , De Tabley , Seacombc Hotel , Scacombc , at 6 . ? Everton Lodge of Instruction ( 823 ) , Masonic Hall , Liverpool , at 7 . 30 .

Tueselay , January 5 . Loelge 095 , Furncss , Masonic Temple , Ulverstone . „ 1470 , Blackpool , Clifton Arms Hotel , Blackpool . Chap . 203 , St . John of Jerusalem , Masonic Hall , Liverpool , at 6 . Merchants' Lodge of Instruction ( 241 ) , Masonic Hall Liverpool , at 6 . Downshirc Lodge of Instruction ( 594 ) , Masonic Hall , Liverpool , at 7 .

Wednesday , January 6 . Lodge 673 , St . John's , Masonic Hall , Liverpool , at ( i . 30 . „ 730 , Ellesmere , Royal Oak Hotel , Chorley . „ 1013 , Royal Victoria , Masonic Hall , Liverpool , at 6 . „ iiH . Lindsay , 20 , King-street , Wigan .

„ 1354 , Marquis of Lome , Masonic Rooms , Leigh . Mark Lodge , ( 15 , Masonic Hall , West Lancashire , Liverpool , at 6 . De Grey and Ripon Lodge of Instruction ( 135 ( 1 ) , 80 , North Hill-street , Liverpool , at 7 . 30 .

Thursday , January 7 . Lodge 249 , Mariners , Masonic Hall , Liverpool , at 6 . „ 1473 , Bootlc , Molyncux Assembly Rooms , Bootle , near Liverpool , at 6 . Chap . 75 8 , Bridge-water , Masonic I Ia . ll , Runcorn , at ( j .

Friday , January 8 . Lodge 128 9 , Rock , Rock Ferry Hotel , Rock Ferry , near Birkenhead , at 7 . Chap . 249 , Mariners , Masonic I lull , Liverpool , at 6 .

Masonic Meetings In Glasgow And Vicinity.

MASONIC MEETINGS IN GLASGOW AND VICINITY .

For the week ending Saturday , January 9 , 18 75 . All the Meetings take place at 8 o ' clock . Monday , January 4 . Lodge 332 , Union , 170 , Buchanan-street .

Tuesday , January j . Lodge 3 ! ., St . John , 213 , Buchauau-strccl . „ 73 , Thistle and Rose , 170 , Buchanan-street . „ 87 , Thistle , 12 , Trongate . „ 437 , Govandale , Portland Bridge , Govan .

Wednesday , January 6 . Lodge 4 , Glasgow Kilwinning , 170 , Buchanan-street . „ 117 , Partick St . Mary's , Partick . „ 128 , St . John Shcttlcston , Shcttleston . „ 354 Caledonian Railway , 213 , Buchanan-street .

, Thursday , January 7 . Lodge 27 , St . Mungo , 213 , Buchanan-street . „ 463 , St . Andrew , Gamgad-road . „ : a , St . Vincent , 162 , Kent-road .

Friday , January 8 . Lodge 275 , Shamrock and Thistle , 22 , Struthcrs-slrcct . „ 3 60 , Commercial , 30 , Hope-street .

Masonic Meetings In Edinburgh And Vicinity.

MASONIC MEETINGS IN EDINBURGH AND VICINITY .

For the Week ending Saturday , January 9 , 1 S 75 . Monday , January 4 . Lodge 429 , St . Kentigcrii , Royal Hotel , Penicuik . Tuesday , January 5 . Lodge 5 , Canongatc and Lcith , 80 , Constitution-street .

Thurselay , January 7 . Lodge 97 , St . James ' s Hall , Writers-court . Friday , January 8 . Lodge 291 , Celtic of E . and L ., Ship Hotel , E . Registcr-tt .