Metropolitan Masonic Meetings.

METROPOLITAN MASONIC MEETINGS .

For thc Week ending Friday , May 17 , 1872 . The Editor will be glad to have notice from Secretaries of Lodges and Chapters of any change in place or time of meeting .

SATURDAY , MAY II . Lodge 108 , London , Ship and Turtle , Leadenhall-st . » I 73 > Phcenix , Freemasons' Hall . „ 176 , Caveac . „ 1328 , Granite , Freemasons Hall . „ 1361 , United Service , Swan Hotel , Wimbledon .

Mark Lodge , 104 , Macdonald , Head Quarters First Surrey Rifles , Brunswick-road , Cnmberwell . Stat Lodge of Instruction ( 1275 ) , Marquis of Granby , New Cross-road , at 7 ; Bro . C . S . ( Dilley , Preceptor Sphinx Lodge of Instruction ( 1329 ) , Stirling Castle ,

Camberwell , at 7 30 ; Bros . Thomas and Worthington , Preceptors . Mount Sinia Chapter of Instruction , Union Tavern , Airstreet , at 8 ; Comp . Brett , Preceptor . Manchester Lodge of Instruction , Yorkshire Grey , London Street , Fitzroy-Square , at 8 .

MONDAY , MAY 13 . Lodge 5 , St . George ' s and Corner Stone , Freemasons'Hall . „ 39 , St . Alban's , Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-st . „ 193 , Confidence , Anderton ' s 1 lotel , Fleet-st . „ 879 , Peckham , Maismorc Arms Tavern , Park-road ,

Peckham . „ 957 , Lei g h , Freemasons' I lall . „ 1366 , Highgate , Gate- House Hotel , Highgate . Chapter 720 , Panmure , Horns Tavern , Kennington . Sincerity Lodge of Instruction ( 174 ) , Railway Tavern ,

Fenchurch-street Station , at 7 . Strong Man Lodge of Instruction ( 45 ) , Old Jerusalem Tavern , St . John's Gate , Clerkenwell , at 8 ; Bro . James Terry , Preceptor . Camden Lodge of Instruction ( 704 ) , Adelaide Tavern ,

Haverstock-hill , at 8 ; Bro . I . A . Adams , Preceptor . Eastern Star Lodge of Instruction ( 95 ) , Royal Hotel , Mileend-road , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . E . Gottheil , Preceptor . British Oak Lodge of Instruction , Bank of Friendshi p Tavern , Mile End , at 7 for 8 . St . James ' s Union Lodge of Instruction ( 180 ) , Horse and

Groom Tavern , Winsley-street , ( opposite thc Pantheon ) , Oxford-street , at 8 ; Bro . J . R . Stacey , Preceptor . Wellington Lodge of Instruction , White Swan Tavern , Deptford , at 8 ; Bro . C . G . Willey , P . M . 1155 , Preceptor .

St . John of Wapping Lodge of Instruction ( 1306 ) , Gun Tavern , High-street , Wapping , at 7 ; Bro . T . Mortlock , Preceptor . West Kent Lodge of Improvement ( 1297 ) , St . Saviour's Col lege , Stanstcd-road , Forest-hill , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . H . W Lindus , Preceptor .

TUKSDAY , MAY 14 . Lodge 4 6 , Old Union , City Terminus Hotel , Cannon-st . „ 211 , St . Michael ' s , Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-st . „ 235 , Nine Muses , Clarendon Hotel , Bond-st . „ 54 8 , Wellington , White Swan Tavern , Deptford . „ 1269 , Stanhope , Thicket Hotel , Anerley , Surrey .

Mark Lodge , Kent , Masons' Hall , Masons' Avenue , Basing , hall-st . Metropolitan Chapter of Instruction , Portugal Hotel Flset-street , at 7 ; Comp . Brett , Preceptor . Domatie Lodge of Instruction , Palmerston Tav ., Grosvenorpark , Camberwell , at 8 . Bro . John Thomas ,

Pieceptor . Faith Lodge of Instruction , Refreshment Rooms , Victoria-st . ( opposite Westminster Palace Hotel ) at 8 ; Bro . C . A . Cottebrune , Preceptor . Yarborough Lodge of Instruction , Green Dragon , Stepney , at 8 ; Bro . Isaac Saqui , Preceptor .

Prince Fredk . William Lodge oi Instruction ( 753 ) , Knights of St . John Tavern , St . John's Wootl Bio . F . G . Baker , Preceptor . Dalhousie Lodge of Instruction , King Edward , Triangle , Hackney , at 7 . 30 . Bro . J . Saunders , Preceptor . Sydney Lodge of Instruction ( 829 ) , Cambridge Hotel ,

Upper Norwood , at 7 . 30 . Ben Johnson Lodge of Instruction , Ben Johnson , Goodman's-yard , at 8 . Florence Nig htingale Lodge of Instruction , Masonic Hall , William-street , Woolwich , at 7 . 30 .

Prosperity Lodge of Instruction , Gladstone Tavern , Bishopsgate-st . Within , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . Bolton , ( W . M . 1227 ) , Preceptor . St . Marylebone Lodge of Instruction ( 1305 ) , British Stores Tavern , New-street , St . John's Wood , at 8 ; Bro . T . A . Adams , Preceptor .

WEDNESDAY , MAY 15 . Lodge 174 , Sincerity , Guildhall Hotel , Gresham-st . „ 619 , Beadon , Greyhound Hotel , Dulwich . „ 700 , Nelson , Masonic I lall , William-st ., Woolwich . „ 069 , Maybury , I ' reeniasons I lall .

„ 1 3 , Blackheath , Crown Hotel , Blackheath . „ 1349 , Friars , Cheshire Cheese , Crutched Friars . „ 1365 , Clapton , White Halt I lotel , Upper Clapton . Pythagorean Lodge of Instruction ( 79 ) , Prince of Orange ,

Greenwich , at 8 ; Bro . J . Robt . Nash , Preceptor . United Strength Lodge of Instruction ( 228 ) , the Grafton Arms , Prince of Wales' Road , Kentish Town , at 8 ; Bro . J . N . Frost , Preceptor . Israel Lodge of Instruction , Rising Sun Tavern , Globe-road , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . Isaac Saqui , Preceptor .

Metropolitan Masonic Meetings.

New Concord Lodge of Instruction , Rosemary Branch Tavern , Hoxton , at 8 . Confidence Lodge of Instruction , Railway Tav ., London street , City , at 7 . 30 . Royal Union Lodge of Instruction , Horse and Groom Tavern , Winsley-street , Oxford-street , at 8 . Bro . T . A .

Adams , Preceptor . Peckham Lodge of Instruction , Maismore Arms , Park-road , Peckham at 8 ; Bro . David Rose , Preceptor . Temperance in the East Lodge of Instruction , George tlie Fourth , Catherine-street , Poplar . Stanhope Lodge of Instruction , Thicket Hotel , Anerly nt 7 . 30 . p . m . ; Bro . II . W . Lindus , Preceptor .

THURSDAY , MAY 16 . Lodge 55 , Constitutional , City Terminus Hotel , Cannon-st . ,, 63 , St . Mary ' s , Freemasons' Hnll . „ 169 , Temperance , White Swan , High-st , Doptford . „ 1 2 7 8 , Burdett Coutts , Approach Tavern , Victoria Park . „ 1339 , Stockwell , Duke of Edinburgh Tavern , Stockwell . Chapter 7 **{ t > Westbourne , Lord's Hotel , St . John ' s Wood .

„ 742 , Crystal Palace , Clarendon Hotel , Anerley . The R . A . Chapter of Improvement , Freemasons' Hall , at 7 ; Comp . Brett , Preceptor . Ceremony , explanation of R . A . Jewel and Solids , part sections . Fidelity Lodge of Instruction ( 3 ) , Yorkshire Grey , Londonst ., Tottenham Court-road , at 8 ; Bro . T . A . Adams ,

Preceptor . Panmure Lodge of Instruction ( 720 ) , Balham Hotel , Balham , at 7 30 ; Bro . John Thomas , Preceptor . Finsbury Lodge of Instruction , Jolly Anglers' Tavern , Bath-street , City-road ; Bro . Stean , Preceptor . United Mariners' Lodge of Instruction , Three Cranes

Mile-end-road , at 8 -, Bro . I \ J . Bai nes , Preceptor . St . George ' s Lodge of Instruction ( 140 ) , Globe Tavern , Royal Hill , Greenwich , at 8 . Whittington Lodge of Instruction ( 862 ) , Crown Tavern , Holborn , at " 8 ; Bro . Lewis Alexander , P . M . 188 . Preceptor . Chigwell Lodge of Instruction , Bald-faced Stag Hotel , Buckhurst Hill , at 7 . 30 .

FRIDAY , MAY 17 . Annual Genera ] Meeting of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , Freemasons' llall , at 12 . Lodge 6 , Friendship , Willis's Rooms , St . James ' s . „ 143 , Middlesex , Albion Tavern , AMcrsgatc-st . „ 813 , New Concord , Rosemary Branch , Hoxton .

Unions Emulation Lodge of Improvement for M . M . 's . Freemasons' Hall , at 7 . Metropolitan Lodge of Instruction , Portugal Hotel , Fleetstreet , at 7 ; Bro . Brett , Preceptor . Belgrave Lodge of Instruction , Duke of Wellington Hotel , Spring-gardens , Charing-cross ; Bro . Pulsford , Preceptor . Doric Lodge of Instruction , Three Cranes Tavern , Mileend-road , at 8 ; Bro . Isaac Saqui , Preceptor . Robert Burns Lodge of Instruction , Union Tavern ,

Airstreet , Regent-st ., at 8 ; Bro . W . Watson , Preceptor . Burgoyne Lodge of Instruction , Grafton Arms , Prince of ' Wales' -road , N . W ., at 8 . St . Luke ' s Lodge of Instruction ( 144 ) , Gladstone Tavern , Brompton-road , S . W . United Pilgrims Lodge of Instruction , Duke of Edinburgh , Shepherd's-lane , Brixton , at 7 ; Bro . J . Thomas , P . M .,

Preceptor . Duke of Edinburgh Lodge of Instruction , Silver Lion , Penny-fields , Poplar , at 7 ; Br . D . S . Potts , Preceptor . St . James' Lodge of Instruction , Gregorian Arms Tavern , Jamaica-road , Bermondsey , at 8 . Bro . 1 lowes , P . M ., Preceptor . Temperance Lodge of Instruction , Victoria Tav ., Victoria

road , Deptford , at 8 . Burdett Coutts Lodge of Instruction ( 1278 ) , Approach Tavern , Approach-road , Victoria-park , at 8 ; Bro . Geo . W . Verry , Preceptor . Clapton Lodge of Instruction , White Halt , Clapton , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . John Saunders , Preceptor . i Roval Standard Lodge of Instruction ( 1298 ) , The Castle 1

Tavern , Holloway , at 8 ; Bro . R . Lee , ( P . M . 193 , W . M . I 1298 , ) Preceptor . Pythagorean Chapter of Instruction ( No . 79 ) , Prince of Orange , Greenwich-road , at 8 ; Com ]) . W . West Smith , Preceptor . Westbourne Lodge of Instruction ( 733 ) 1 lorse and Groom , Winsley-street , Oxford-Street , at 8 .

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ii & crtisenwitts . f > OYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INXV STITUTION FOR WIDOWS OF FREEMASONS . To THE GOVERNORS AIVD SuBSCRI liEKS . A worthy case of urgent need For " waifs and strays " of Votes doth plead . If any such are unapplied , Let not the Widow be denied . One Brother , if he acquiesce . May turn the scale anil bring success . 7 th May , 1872 . E . P . COPY OF CASE FROM OFFICIAL LIST . " ELECTION , 17 th MAY , 1 S 72 . —No . 7 : Collard , Jane , of No . 10 , VVVstbourno-street , Eaton-square , widow of RobcrtCollard , late coach wheelwright , born May 13 th , 1804 . Married 31 st May , 1830 . Husband died ist , January , 1871 . I lc was initiated in No . 192 , London , ist April , 1852 , paid to June , 18 54 . Joined No . 144 , Chelsea , 6 th "March , t 8- ; 4 , paid to September , 1870 ; one of the founders of No . 94 6 , Twickenham , in 1863 , paid to 186 G . He was a Life Governor of the Institution . Her only means of suppoit is 6 s . per wee ' e left by the will of her late husband . —12 th July , 1871 . Number of years paid as by Lodge Returns , 19 . " Pressing need , even when the sufferer is inured to penury , is hard to be borne ; how immeasurably greater is the dis . ress when contrasted with former affluence and surroundings of refinement . Proxies will bc thankfully received by : — Bro . Capt . Josh . Eglese , V . C , H . A . C , Burgoyne House , Ladbrooke Road , Kensington Park , S . W . Bro . C . E . Hollingsworth , ( P . G . S . ) P . M ., and Sec . of 197 , 1 , Delahay Street , Westminster . Bro . W . Jones , P . M . London Lodge , 27 , Castle Street , Leicester Square , W . C . Bro . W . D . Rawlings , P . M ., Charles Street , and Nassau Street , Portland Place , W . Bro . Ravnham W . Stewait , | . G . D . 11 , Abchurch Lane , City ' , E . C . Bro . J . M . Taylor , P . M ., 100 , New Church Road , Cam . berwell . S . E . Bro . W . E . Walbuncke , P . M ., 144 , Jubilee Cottages , King ' s Road , Chelsea , S . W . Who will be glad to exchange about 200 votes for Aged Freemasons .

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In the Press . MUSIC FOR THE CEREMONY OF INITIATION . Composed by Bro . EDWIN J . Cuow , Mus : Bac : Cantab : , W . M . & J ., 279 . P . Prov . G . O . Leicestershire and Rutland . XOVF . LLO & Co . Price Sixpence . A "M . M ., through unavoidable circumstances wishes to borrow £ 100 . The immediate advance of this sum will enable him to carry on his business . Will any brother kindly assist ? Ample security given . Full paiticulars by letter . Address , M . M ., -Mr . Abbott's , 7 , Little Towerstreet .

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WANTED . —To take charge of Offices or Chambers b y a Man and Wife , where the Man is not required in the day , highest references . Address , M . M ., 20 , Fish-street-hill , E . C .

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Bro . GEORGE KENNING , GOLDSMITH , JEWELLER & WATCHMAKER , LONDON : —2 , 3 , and 4 , Little Britain ; and 198 , Fleet-street . LIVERPOOL : —2 , Monument-place .

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Bro . CHARLES HEDGELONG , NEW AND SECOND . IIAN'D BOOKSELLER , 26 , GRAFTON STREET , DUBLIN . AGENT FOR " THE FREEMASON . "

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M . A . VERKRUZEN , ( Growers' Agent ) , m Invites attention to his Fine and Extensive Stock of r PURE AND SELECTED GERMAN WINES , <^ 9 ^ ifK Including the - '" ¦ '• ¦ ' ' LIGHT REFRESHING DINNER SORTS , and all Grades up to the Greatest Growths . Certain of these Wines hnve acquired celebrity for their curative effects in e .-iit-s of atone am ] gravel , they act beneficially on tbe liver and kidneys , counteract constipation , promote * kin action , are invaluable in cases of dropsy , rheumatism and gout , tone and purify the blood , greatly assist digestion , and diffuse throughout tlie system , even in the coldest weath ' er , an agreeable sense of gentle warmth . Nothing is so refreshing , nothing gives such zest to a meal . DELICIOUS DINNER DESSERT CLASS . SPARKLING . SORTS . VERY -FINE . I GRANDEST . HOCK . I M 0 SE 1 . I . K . From 17 s . Od . to 3 6 s , per doz . 40 s . to 72 s . dor .. | 78 s . to 150 s . doz . 30 s . to 78 s . doz . | 30 s . to 60 s . doz . Packing nml iMirery leitliin . three miles radius free . WholesaleDepot : 3 , Fell-street , Wood-street , London , E . C . C an also be ordeied through the Trade . Each bottle bears the name ol * M . A . YKKKRUZE . V as a guarantee . " VERV FINK C'HA . Mt ' . Ul . NE . S , " ( bv special contract ) 34 s ., 40 s ., 4 6 s ., 58 s ., 70 s . per dozen , " SHERRIES I ' PORTS . I CLARETS . 2 () S . 10 Cj 6 s . I 30 S . to 72 S . I IIS . tO 36 S . Other Wines of Superior Quality , at lowest prices ( the Wines may be tasted at tse Depot } . Detailed Price Current f ' nrwartled un application . Terms Cash . Cheques crossed " Bank of England . ' . "Wines for Invalids , specially selected according to the case .