Metropolitan Masonic Meetings For The Week Ending Friday, February 18, 1876.

Pythagorean , Prince of Orange , Greenwich . New Concord , Rosemary Branch Tav ., Hoxton . Royal Union , Horse and Groom , Winsley-st ., Oxford-st . Confidence , M . H ., Basinghall-st . Peckham , Maismore Arms , Park-road , Peckham . Stanhope , Thicket Hot ., Anerley .

Finsbury Park , Finsbury Park Tav ., Seven Sisters ' -rd . Southwark , Southwark Park Tav ., Southwark Park . Duke of Connaught , Havelock Tav ., Dalston , E . United Strength , Grafton Arms , Kentish-town . Mount Edgcumbe , 19 , Jermyn-street , St James ' s . Islington , Crown and Cushion , London Wall .

THURSDAY , FEBRUARY 17 . House Com ., Girls' School , at 4 . Lodge 23 , F . M . H . „ 49 , Gihon , Guildhall Tav ., Gresham-st . cr . Cnntfiintinnal . Terminus Hot .. Cannon-st . 11 55 ConstitutionalTerminus Hot . Cannon-st .

, , , „ 6 3 , St . Mary ' s , F . M . H . „ 16 9 , Temperance , White Swan , High-st ., Deptford . „ 179 , Manchester , Anderton's Hot ., Fleet-st . „ 181 , Universal , F . M . H . >¦ 733 > Westbourne , Lord's Hot ., St . John ' s Wood . „ 81 * 1 , New Concord , Rosemary Branch , Hoxton .

„ 1139 , South Norwood , Public Hall , South Norwood . „ 128 7 , Great Northern , F . M . H . 11 I 339 , Stockwell , Half Moon Tav ., Heme Hill . „ 1425 , Hyde Park , 1 , Crave . * i-rd ., W . „ 1 475 , Peckham , Surrey Masonic Hall .

„ 1507 , Metropolitan , 2 C 9 , Pentonville-rel . „ 1512 , Hemming , Lion Hot . Hampton . Chap . 7 , Pythagorean , Ship Hot ., Greenwich . Mark Lodge , Bon Accord , 2 , Red Lion-sq . „ „ 7 , Carnarvon , Regent Masonic Hall , W . Preceptory E ., Observance , 14 , Bedford-row .

LODGES OF INSTRUCTION . Egyptian , Hercules Tav ., Leadenhall-st . Fidelity , Yorkshire Grey , London-st ., W . Finsbury , Jolly Algiers' Tav ., Bath-st ., City-road . Wbittington , Black Bull Tav ., Holborn . Temperance in the East , Catherine-st ., Poplar .

Ebury , 12 , Ponsonby-st ., Millbank . Hi ghgate , Bull and Gate , Kentish-town . The Great City , In , Cheapside . High Cross , Coach & Horses , High-road , Tottenham . Salisbury , Union Tav ., Air-st ., Regent-st . Marquisof Ripon , Albion Tav ., Alhion-ril ., Dalston . P rince Frederick William Chapter , St . John ' s Wood .

FRIDAY , FEBRUARY j 8 . House Com ., Boys' School , at 4 . Lodge 6 , Friendship , Willis ' s Rooms , King-street . „ M .-li Middlesex , Albion Tav ., Aldersgate . „ 201 , J ordan , F . M . H . ,, nn , University , F . M . H . Chap . 92 , Moira , London Tav ., Bishopsgate-st . Rose Croix Chap ., " Invicta , " 33 , Golden-sq .

LODGES OF INSTRUCTION . Union Waterloo , Thomas-st ., Woolwich . St . George ' s , Globe Tav ., Royal-hill , Greenwich . Robert Burns , Union Tav ., Air-st ., Regcnt-st . Belgrave , Lyceum Tav ., 354 , Strand . Unions Emulation ( for M . M . ' s ) , F . M . H . Temperance , Victoria Tav ., Victoria-road , Deptford .

Clapton , White Hart , Clapton . Stability , GuildhallTav ., Gresham-st . Metropolitan , Portugal Hot ., Fleet-st . Westbourne , Horse & Groom , Winsley-st ., Oxford-st . Metropolitan , Pentonville-road . United Pilgrims , Surrey M . H ., Camberwell New-road . St . James ' s , NewTanneis' Arms , Grange-rd ., Bermondsey . Duke of Edinburgh , Silver Lion , Penny-fields , Poplar .

Doric , Earl Grey Tav ., Mile-end-road . Burgoyne , Grafton Arms , Prince of Wales's-road , N . W . St . Luke's , Commercial Tav ., King's-road , Chelsea . Chigwell , Bald-faced Stag Hot ., Buckhurst-hill . Burdett Coutts , Approach Tav ., Victoria Park . Royal Standard , Finsbury Parle Tav ., Holloway . Ranelagh , Clarendon Hot ., Hammersmith . Pythagorean Chapter , Prince of Orange , Greenwirh-rd .

Masonic Meetings In West Lancashire And Cheshire.

MASONIC MEETINGS IN WEST LANCASHIRE AND CHESHIRE .

For the Week ending Saturday , February 19 , 1876 . MONDAY , FEBRUARY 14 . ' Lodge 314 , Peace and Unity , Militia Mess R ., Preston . „ 1021 , Hartington , H . M ., C . H . B ., B .-iti-Furness . i > ' 35 ° > Fermor , Ilesketh , M . H ., Liverpool . E * „ 139 8 , Baldwin Castle , Dalton-in-Furncss . Mark Lodge , 165 , Bedford IL , Bedford-rd ., Rock Ferry .

TUESDAY , FEBRUARY 15 . Lodge 667 , Alliance , M . IL , Liverpool . „ 1225 , Hindpool , Hartington Ilo ., Barrow-in-Furncss . „ 1276 , Warren , Seacombe Hot ., Seacombe . „ 1384 , Equity , Walker ' s Commercial Hot ., VVidnes . Chap . 605 , De Tabley , Seacombe Hot . Merchants' L . of I ., M . H ., Liverpool .

WEDNESDAY , FEBRUARY 16 . Lodge 537 , Zetland , 55 , Argyle-st ., Birkenhead . „ 823 , Everton , M . H ., Liverpool . „ 1061 , Triumph , M . H ., Lytham . „ 1086 , Walton , St . Lawrence ' s Soho , Kirkdale .

„ 1403 , Lancashire , Commercial Ho ., Ormskirk . n I . USI Victoria , Cross Keys , Eccles . ii ' 3 S 3 > Duke of Lancaster , Athena-um , Lancaster . De Grey and Ripon L . of I ., 80 , North Hill-st ., Liverpool . DownshireL . of I ., M . IL , Liverpool . THURSDAY , FEBRUARY 17 . Lodge 203 , Ancient Union , M . H ., Liverpool .

„ 343 , Concord , Queen's Arms , Church-st ., Preston . „ 425 , Cestrian , M . Ro ., Eastgate-row , Chester . „ 605 , Combermere , Seacombe Hot ., Seacombe . „ 1299 , Pembroke , Rawlinson's Hot ., West Derby . St . John's L . of I ., M . H ., Liverpool . FRIDAY , FEBRUARY 18 . Duke of Edinburgh L . of I ., M . H ., Liverpool .

Masonic Meetings In Glasgow And West Of Scotland.

MASONIC MEETINGS IN GLASGOW AND WEST OF SCOTLAND .

For the Week ending Saturday , February 19 , 1876 . All the Meetings take place at Ei ght o ' clock .

MONDAY , FEBRUARY 14 . Lodge 102 , St . Mark , 233 , Buchanan-st ., Glasgow . „ 204 , St . Paul , George Inn , Ayr .

„ 205 , Garthland St . Kinnock , Eagle , Lockwinnoch . „ 219 , Star , 12 , Trongate , Glasgow . „ 307 , Union and Crown , M . I-L , Barrhead . „ 3 62 , St . Clair , 25 , Robcitson-st ., Glasgow . „ 3 84 , Athole , Washington Hot ., Kirkintilloch . „ 403 , St . George , Oddfellows' H ., Helensburgh . „ 541 , Marie Stuart , M . IL , Crossbill .

TUESDAY , FEBRUARY 15 . Lodge 3 ^ , St . John , 213 , Buchanan-st ., Glasgow . „ 73 , Thistle and Rose , 170 , Buchanan-st ., Glasgow . „ 87 , Thistle , , - , Hope-st ., Glasgow . 11 437- Govantlale , Portland Buildings , Govan .

WEDNESDAY , FEBRUARY 16 . Lodge 117 , St . Mary's Masonic Hall , Partick , G . P . 11 354 > Caledonian Railway , 30 , Hope-st ., Glasgow . n 57 ' i Dramatic , 213 , Buchanan-st ., Glasgow , at 3 . Chap , iso , Shettleston St . John , M . H ., Shettleston .

THURSDAY , FEBRUARY 17 . Lodge 22 , St . John's , George Hot ., Kilmarnock . „ 27 , St . Mungo , 213 , Buchanan-st ., Glasgow . „ 465 , St . Andrew , M . H ., Garngad-rd ., Glasgow .

FRIDAY , FEBRUARY 18 . Lotlge 12 , Greenock Kilwinning , Town Hall , Greenock . ,, 311 st- Mary's Coltness , Scott's Hall , Wishaw . „ 30 G , St . Thomas , 90 , Wellgate-strcet , Larkhall . „ 321 , St . Andrew's , Public Hall , Alexandria . „ 3 60 , Commercial , 30 , Hope-st ., Glasgow . „ 408 , Clyde , 170 , Buchanan-st ., Glasgow . „ 471 , St . John ' s , Stane Inn , Shorts . , 1 551 , Clydesdale , Royal Hot ., Larkhall .

SATURDAY , FEBRUARY 19 . Lodge 524 , St . Andrew ' s , Masonic Hall , Kilbride . „ 544 , St . Andrew's , M . H ., Coatbridge .

Masonic Meetings In Edinburgh And Vicinity.

MASONIC MEETINGS IN EDINBURGH AND VICINITY .

Fur the Week ending Saturday , February 19 , 1876 . MONDAY , FEBRUARY 14 . Lodge 145 , St . Stephen ' s , St . James ' s Hall , Writers' Court . TUESDAY , FEBRUARY 15 . Lodge 3 6 , St . David , Ship Hot ., E ., Register-st . „ 405 , Rifle , F . M . H ., George-st . WEDNESDAY , FEBRUARY 16 . Lodge 100 , Roman Eagle , Iona Hot ., Nicholson-st .

THURSDAY , FEBRUARY 17 . Lodge 48 , St . Andrew , Freemasons' Hall , George-st . „ 226 , Portobello , Royal Hotel , Bath-st . Chap . 152 , Perseverance , 86 , Constitution-st ., Leith . FRIDAY , FEBRUARY 18 . Chap . 83 , St . Andrew , F . M . H ., George-st .

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THECHEQUEBANK ( LIMITED ) . The Attention of the UNITED GRAND LODGE OF ENGLAND , GRAND LODGES , COLONIAL BOARD , BOARD OF GENERAL PURPOSES , BOARD OF BENEVOLENCE , COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT , PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTERS , DISTRICT GRAND MASTERS , GRAND STEWARDS , W . M . ' s ., AND BRETHREN are specially directed to the facilities and advantages afforded by THE CHEQUE BANK for the safe remittance of money to the principal cities and towns of the UNITED KINGDOM , the CONTINENT INDIA , COLONIES , and ALL PARTS OF THE W ORLD . Cheque Bank Cheques can be cashed by LODGES , BRETHREN „ and „ . RESIDENTS TRAVELLERS , At upwards of TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY CONTINENTAL BANKS , THREE HUNDRED FOREIGN AND COLONIAL BANKS ,, and the several Agencies of Messrs . Cook and Son in tlie United Kingdom , Continent , Egypt , Palestine , and America , at the CURRENT RATE OF EXCHANGE . Upwards of ONE THOUSAND Banks in Great Britain and Ireland are in relation with thc Cheque Bank , by whom money is received and through whom Cheque Books may be obtained . Important Notice . — THREE HUNDRED County Towns , WITH MASONIC LODGES IN EACH , have Banks in Connection with THE CHEQUE BANK . FIFTY BANKS , including the chief Towns of the Kingdom , with 2 , s * o Lodges anel upwards in proximity , hold CHEQUE BOOKS FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY . LIST OF BANKS AND THEIR BRANCHES HOME , CONTINENTAL , FOREIGN , AND COLONIAL ON APPLICATION . THE SYSTEM ENSURES ABSOLUTE SECURITY , and an immense saving of time and money . For all information apply to the Head Office , Pall Mall , London , S . W . SYDNEY J . NICOLLE , Secretary .

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RAILWAY ACCIDENTS. ^ RAILWAY ACCIDENT to any particular person is a ( theoretically ) remote contingency ; but as it may happen , as a matter of fact , the very next journey undertaken , and as the sum at which it will he seen the risk ( in a pecuniary sense ) may be extinguished FOR LIFE is almost absurdly small , it is not too much to say that the insurance is an OBVIOUS DUTY in the case of most travellers . £ 1000 if killed , with liberal allowances if injured , for a single payment of £ 3 , covering the whole life . Smaller amounts in proportion . — RAILWAY ACCIDENT MUTUAL ASSURANCE COMPANY ( Limited ) . RESERVE FUND AND GUARANTEE , £ 14 , 000 . No . 42 , Poultry , London . —For Forms , & c , apply to Mr . W . Burr , F . S . S ., Manager .

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ESTABLISHED 1871 . COCKBURN'S UNITED SERVICE AGENCY SOCIETY . The attention of the United Grand Lodge of England , Grand Lodges , Colonial Board , Committee of Management , Provincial Grand Masters , District Grand Masters , Grand Stewards , W . M . 's , and brethren are speciall y directed to the facilities and advantages afforded by COCKBURN'S UNITED SERVICE AGENCY SOCIETY . for the safe remittance of money to the principal cities and towns of the United Kingdom , the Continent , India , Colonies , and all parts of the world . GUARANTEED COCKBURN'S CHEQUES can be cashed by Lodges , Brethren , Residents , and Travellers , at Continental , Foreign , and Colonial Banks , at the current rale of exchange . IMPORTANT NOTICE . The Originators and first starters , in 1871 , of the CHEQUE BANK system , of small cheques in lieu of POST-OFFICE ORDERS , are PREPARED to TAKE UP the work of the CHEQUE BANK on its now winding-up , and not only to grant GUARANTEED cheques , which may be cashed without difficulty all over the world , but also to ALLOW 2 \ PER CENT . INTEREST annually , at Christmas , on the minimum monthly balances in even £ 10 of all accounts then open with them . Absolute Security Ensured , and an immense saving of time and money . For all information , circulars , and catalogues , apply to he Head Office , 41 , Haymarket , London , S . W .

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AMERICA . 100 , 000 ACRES OF THE FINEST FARMING LAND IN AMERICA FOR SALE . IN LOTS TO SUIT PURCHASERS . AT FROM £ 3 to £ 4 PER ACRE . •"THE LAND is situated in SOUTHx WESTERN MINNESOTA , and is open , rolling prairie of unsurpassed fertility , and all ready for the plough . The climate is as healthy as any known , so much so a to have made the state a resort for invalids . Very unusual opportunities are now presented for profitable farming and investment in this portion of the State Droughts , which are such a frequent cause of loss to farmers in the West , have never been known in this region . The country is interspersed with beautiful lakes , which abound in fish , and wild fowl are plentiful . Thc land can be made to pay from £ 8 to £ 12 per acre , with certain crops recently introduced , or say a profit of from 100 to 200 per cent , on the total outlay , so that with £ 1000 capital , properly manged , from ^ 1000 10 ^ 2000 per year can be realised , a proportionately for larger amounts of capital ; as to which full particulars , giving details of the farming , & c ., will be furnished to applicants but no one is advised to attempt the business with less than £ 500 capital . Concerning the land , etc ., applicants will be referred to His Excellency the Governor of the State , and to prominent Bankers , Merchants , and others in Lond « n , Liverpool , New Yoik , Saint Paul , and elsewhere ; and as to the profitableness of farming there , to parties who have purchased land and are now working their farms . For full particulars call upon or address , THE AMERICAN LAND COMD / WY 138 , Fleet Street , London .

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THE PROVIDENT SUPPLY ASSOCIATION ( Limited ) , lis . Queen Victoria-street , London , neat Cannon-street and Mansion House Stations . FIRST ISSUIJ of CAPITAL , £ ) S , ooo , in C $ shares , 5 , " reference , payable £ 1 every two months , entitled to 6 per cent , dividends . ind one-tenth of the surplus profits ; and 10 , 000 Ordinary or Provident Shares , payable 2 F . 6 d . every three months , entitled to 6 per cent , dividends , and nine-tenths of the surplus profits . Either class payable in full st any time if desired . Two shares entitle to free carriage within ten miles , and thirty shares tn any part of the United Kingdom . Annual tickets costing 5 s . are issued lo non-members entitling to free carriage on vcry liberal conditions , and ss . 6 d . to friends oi "harcholders , to civil servants , clergymen of all denominations , and members of other Co-operative Stores ; also at is . to persons not requiring free carriage . Shares exceeding £ 30 , 000 have been already allotted . Any number of Preference Shares maybe applied for by any one investor , but it is desired to distribute tbe Provident Shares in smaller numbers and to persons wishing to purchase at the stores . Membership is open to all classes . Goods of the best and juresl quality arc purchased direct from the manufacturers , and resold at the smallest remunerative profit . This Association combines all the best features of the Civil Service Stores , with important additions , and a much impioveel system of management . All departments are now in full operation The new Price List , replete with information , may he had gratis at the Stores , or by post 3 d .