Metropolitan Masonic Meetings.

Friday , October iC : Rose Croix Chapter Invicta , Masonic Hall , William-street , Woolwich . St . George ' s Lodge of Instruction ( 140 ) , Globe Tavern , Royal-hill , Greenwich . Robert Burns Lodge of Instruction , Union Tavern , A . it-st ., Regent-st ., at 8 . Belgrave 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 . 's Freemasons' Hall , a 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 Instruction ( 129 S ) , the Castle Tavern , Holloway , atS ; Bro . W . F . Rogers , Preceptor . Pythagorean Chapter of Instruction ( 79 ) , Prince of Orange , Greenwich-road , at S ; Comp . \ Y . West Smith , Preceptor . Metropolitan Lodge of Instruction , Portugal Hotel ,

Fleetstreet , at 7 ; Bro . Stacey , P . M . 180 , Preceptor . Westbourne Ledge cf instruction ( 733 ) , Horse and Groom , Winsley-street , Oxford-street , at 8 . United Pilgrims Lodge of Instruction , Antelcpe Tavern , Lorn-read , Brixton , at 7 . St . James ' s Lodge of Instruction , New Tanners' Arms , Grange-road , Bermondscy , at 8 ; Bro . Howes , P . M .,

Preceptor . Duke 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 Ledge of Instruction , Grafton Arms , Prince of Wales's-road , N . W ., at 8 ; Bro . P . M . Wuest ,

Preceptor . St . Luke ' s Lodge of Instruction ( 144 I , Rose Tavern , Fulham-road , S . W . Chigwell Lodge of Instruction , Bald-faced Stag Hotel ,

llucldnirst-liill , at 8 . High Cross Lcige of Instruction ( 754 ) , Coach & Horses Hi g h-road , Tottenham . Burdett Coutts Lodge of Instruction ( 1278 ) , Approach Tavern , Approach-road , Victoria-park , at 8 ; Bro . Geo . W . Verry , Preceptor .

MASONIC MEETINGS IN WEST LANCASHIRE AND CHESHIRE , For the Week ending Saturday , October 17 , 1874 . Monday , October 12 . Lodge 314 : Peace and Unity , Militia Mess Rooms ,

Preston . 11 477 ' Mersey , 55 , Argyle-street , Birkenhead , at 6 . „ 721 , Independence , Masonic Rooms , Eastgatc-row , North Chester , at 5 . ,, 1021 , Hartington , Masonic Hall ,

Barrow-in-Furness . „ 139 8 , Baldwin , Castle , Dalton-in-Furncss . Red Cross Conclave of Instruction , Masonic Temple , Liverpool , at 7 .

Tuesday , October 13 . Lodge 241 , Merchants ' , Masonic Temple , Liverpool , at 5 . „ 1250 , Gilbert Greenall , Masonic Rooms , Warring" . . ton . Chai > 537 , -Zion , 9 , Hamilton-square , Birkenhead ; Dovvnshire Lodge oE Instruction ( 594 ) , Masonic Hall , Liverpool , at 7 .

Wednesday , October 14 . Lodge 2 S 1 , Fortitude , Athemcum , Lancaster . „ 1052 , Callender , Public Hall , Rusholmc . „ 1094 , Temple , Masonic Temple , at 6 . 1 «( i , De Grey and liipon , 140 , North Hill-street ,

Toxteth-paik , Liverpool , at 6 . Chap . O 73 , St . John ' s , Masonic Temple , Liverpool , at O . 30 . St . John ' s Lunge of Instruction ( 673 ) , Masonic Hall , Liverpool , at 8 .

Thursday , October 1 ; . Lodge 203 , Ancient Union , Masonic Temple , Liverpool , at ( 1 . „ 1 4 ^ Concoid , Queen ' s Arms Hotel , Church-street ,

, Preston . ,, 4 : 5 , Cestrian , Grosvenor Hotel , Chester , at 4 . „ G 05 , CoiniicrmeiY , Seacombe I Intel , Seacombe , at 6 . „ 1209 , Penibioke , West Derby 1 Intel , 'fct Derby , at 5 '

Friday , October 10 . Lodge 1350 , Fcrmor-llesketh , Masonic Temple , Liverpool . at 0 . lied Cioss Conclave , 55 , Liverpool , Adel piii Hotel , Liverpool , at 0 .

MASONIC MEE'IINGS IN GLASGOW AND VICINITY . For the week ending Saturday , October 1 7 , 1 S 74 . All tiie Meetings take place at 8 o ' clock . Monday , October 12 .

Lodge IC 2 , St . Mark , St . Mark ' s Mall , Buchanan-st „ 219 , Star , 12 , Trongate . ,. 3 ( 12 , ' .- ' . l . Clivir , 23 , R . 'ibeit-. i ' iii-slreet , „ 541 , . Maiie Stuait , Walton ' .- ; Academy , Langsidemail , Crossbill .

,, 203 , St . vYi'iUK / Ch , Eagle Inn , l . odivvinucch . 11 3 ° 7 > Union and Crown , Fieeniasons' Hall , liarr he . 'iii .

Metropolitan Masonic Meetings.

Tuesday , October 13 . Lodge 413 , Athole , 213 , Buchanan-st . „ 419 , Neptune , 35 , St . James-st ., Kingstown . „ 441 , Glasgow , 22 , Struthers-street . „ 179 , St . Mungo , London Hotel , Mauchline . „ 42 C , Prince of Wales , Freemasons' Hall , Renfrew ^ Chap . 69 , St . Andrew , 170 , Buchanan-st .

Wednesday , October 14 . Lodge 178 , Scotia , 170 , Buchanan-st . „ 310 , Maryhill , Main-street , Maryhill . Chap . S 7 , Shamrock and Thistle , 12 , Trongate . Thursday , October 15 . Lodge 2 ; , St . Mungo , 213 , Buchanan-street .

,, 4 65 , St . Andrew ' s , Masons' Hall , Garngad-road . ,, 553 . St . Vincent , 162 , Heath-road . ,. 554 , Stewart , Freemasons' Hall , Market place , k'ilcvrh .

Fiiday , October tO . Lodge 11 , Kilvvining , Town Hall , Greenock . ,, 3 60 , Commercial , do , Hope-. st . „ 408 , Clyde , 170 , Buchanan-st . ., 321 , St . Andrew ' s , Public Hall , Alexandria .

., 471 , St . John , Stane Inn , Shotts . Saturday , October 17 . Lodge 524 , St . Andrew , East Kilbride . „ 544 , St . Andrew , Freemasons' Hall , Bridge-street , Coatbridge .

MASONIC MEETINGS IN EDINBURGH AND VICINITY . For the Week ending October 17 th , 1 S 74 . Monday , October 12 .

Funeral Grand Lodge , Assembly Rooms , George-street , at 5 p . m . Lodge 145 ,-St . Stephen , Masonic Hall , Writer's-court , at 8 . „ 349 , St . Clair , Freemasons' Hall , George-street , at 8 . Tuesday , October 13 . Lodge 1 , Mary ' s Chapel , Waterloo Hotel ,

Waterlooplace , at 8 . „ 151 , Defensive , Band , Masonic Hall , Blacklriarsstreet , at S . Wednesday , October 14 . Lodge 2 , Canongate Kilwinning , St . John ' s Chapel , St , John ' s-st , at 8 .

Chap . 1 . Edinburgh , Freemasons' Hall , George-strectatS . Thursday , October 15 . Lodge 48 , St . Andrew ' s , Freemasons'Hall , Gcorge-st , at 8 . Friday , October iC . I Chap . 83 , St . Andrew ' s , Freemasons' Hall , Georgestreet , at 8 .

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Fvsn TOR THE BEKEIIT or THE WIDOW OF THE LATE W . BRO . J . R . STEBBIUG , P-Gr . D ( ENGLAND ) AND D . Prov . G . M . PKESIDEKT . —Th 3 Right Worshipful \ Y . W . B . BEECH M . P ., Provincial Grand Master .

At a nesting of the Provincial Grand Lodge , recently held at Landport , it was unanimously resolved that a Committee be appointed for the purpose of raising a fund , to provide a suitable memorial to our late deeply-lamented Bro . Stebbing .

In pursuance of the foregoing resolution , a meeting was held at Southampton , which was largely attended , when the following resolutions were unanimously adopted : — " That the Ledges and Chapters of the

Province and Freemasons generally be solicited to subscribe to a fund , to be appropriated PS the Committee shall determine , for the benefit of the Widow of our late lamented Bro . J . R . Stebbing , whose circumstances at the time of his decease render this appeal absolutely

necessary . " That copies of these resolutions be forwarded to each Lodge and Chapter in the Province , inviting their co-operation , as well as

that of Brethren and Companions generally , in obtaining subscriptions to the fund . " " That a circular stating the circumstances be also transmitted to all other Lodges and Chapters in England . "

The name of U 13 late Bro . J . R . Stebbing is so well known in all Masonic circles that it seems unnecessary to set forth at length his long and valuable services . For many years he WHS a constant attendant at Grand Lodge and

Grand Chapter , assisting the interests of the Brethren and Companions . He was Vice-President of the Board of General Purposes in in 1 S 61 , 1 S 62 and 1863 , and also an active member of the Building Committee , of the present Freemasons' Hall , London .

He was rarely absent from the elections in the various Charities , giving his valuable aid to the poor and distressed amongst the brethren and their relatives , contributing from his means to the advancement of those charities , in which

he had qualified as Vice-Patron of the Boys ' School , Life Governor of the Girls' School , and Life Governo .- of the benevolent nstitution : and it is sincerely hoped that tlie Widow of one

who was so actively engaged for the benefit of others ( herself a Life-Governor ol the Boys ' School ) should be placed in circumstances which will assist her in her present unexpected bcre . ivenient .

Subscriptions in aul of this fund may be transmitted to the Treasurer , Aldermoor House , near Southampton ; or to his bankers , Messrs .

Maddison , Atherly , Mankinson , and Darwin , Southampton . ~ \ V . HICKMAN , Treasurer . J . 15 . Li ; FEUVRK , Secretary