Metropolitan Masonic Meetings

Mark Bon Accord , 2 , Red Lion-sq ., W . „ 7 , Carnarvon , 68 , Regent-st ., W . Encamp . E ., Observance , 14 , Bedford Row . LODGES OF INSTHUCTION . Union Waterloo , Chatham Anns , Thomas-st ., Woolwich . Egyptian , Hercules Tav ., Leadenhall-st . Fidelity , Yorkshire Grey , London-st ., W . Finsbury , Jolly Anglers' Tav ., Bath-st ., City-road .

Temperance in the East , Catherine-st ., Poplar . libury , 12 , Ponsonby-st ., Milbank . Highgate , Bull and Gate , Kentish-town . The Great City , M . H ., Masons' Avenue . High Cross , Coach & Horses , Hi gh-road , Tottenham . Salisbury , Union Tav ., Air-st ., Regent-st . Southern Star , Crown Hot ., Blackfriars-nl . Great Northern , Berwick Arms , Berners-st ., Oxford-st . Prince Frederick William Chapter , St . John ' s Wood .

FRIDAY , DECEMBER 21 . House Com . Boys' School , at 4 . Lodge 6 , Friendship , Willis ' s Rooms , St . James ' s . „ 201 , Jordan , F . M . H . Encamp . 6 , St . George's , Albion , Aldersgate-st , Rose Croix , Invicta , 33 , Golden-sq .

LODGES OF INSTRUCTION . Stability , Guildhall Tav ., Gresham-st ! Robert Burns , Union Tav ., Air-st ., Regent-st . Belgrave , Constitution , Bcdford-st ., Covent Garden . Unions Emulation ( for M . M . 's ) , F . M . H . Temperance , Victoria Tav ., Victoria-road , Deptford . Clapton , White Hart , Clayton .

Metropolitan , Portugal Hot ., Fleet-st , at 7 . St . Marylebone , British Stores Tav ., St . John ' s Wood . Westbourne , Lord ' s Hotel , St . John ' s Wood . United Pilgrims , Surrey M . H ., Camberwell New-road . St . James ' s , New Tanners' Arms , Gransre-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 , White Hart , King ' s-rd ., Chelsea . ChigweU , Prince ' s Hall , Backhurst-hill . Burdett Coutts , Approach Tav ., Victoria Park . Royal Standard , The Castle , Holloway-rd .

Ranelagh , Bell and Anchor , Hammersmith-rd . William Preston , Feathers Tav ., Up . George-st ., Edgware-rd . Hervey , 99 , Fleet-street , at 8 . Earl of Carnarvon , Mitre Ho ., Goulborne-rel ., Notting-hill . Pythagorean Chapter , Portland Ho ., London-st ., Greenwich Sir Hugh Myddelton , 25 , King Edwarti-st ., Liverpool-rd ., N " MASONICIMEETINGS IN WEST LANCASHIRE AND

CHESHIRE . For the Week ending Saturday , December 22 , 1877 . MONDAY , DECEMBER 17 . Lodge C 13 , Unity , Palatine-Buildings , Southport . ,, 703 , Clifton , Clifton Arms , Blackpool . „ 1502 , Israel , M . H ., Liverpool . Chap . 32 , Jerusalem , M . H ., Liverpool . Everton L . of I ., M . H ., Liverpool .

TUESDAY , DECEMBER , 18 . Lodge 667 , Alliance , M . H ., Liverpool . „ 897 , St . Helen's Loyalty , Fleece Inn , St . Helen ' s . „ 9 SO , Hesketh , Grapes Inn , Croston . ,, 1225 , Himlpool , Hartington Hot ., Barrow .

„ 125 b , Fidelity , Bull Hot ., Poulton-le-Fylde . „ 1276 , Warren , Stanley Arms , Seacombe . „ 1325 , Stanley , M . H ., Liverpool . ,, 1570 , Prince Arthur , M . R ., N . Hill-st ., Liverpool . Merchants L . of 1 ., M . H ., Liverpool . Bootle I . oi I ., 146 , Berry-st ., Bootle .

WEDNESDAY , DECEMBER 19 . Lodge 86 , Loyalty , Crown Hot ., Prescot . „ 448 , Faith , Gerard's Arms , Ashton-in-Makerfield . ,, 537 , Zetland , M . R ., Birkenhead . „ 580 , Harmony , Wheat Sheaf , Ormskirk . „ 75 8 , Ellesmere , M . H ., Runcorn . „ 823 , Everton , M . H ., Liverpool .

„ 1061 , Triumph , M . IL , Lytham . „ 1086 , Walton , St . Lawrence ' s School , Kirkdale . > i ' . Mai Victoria , Cross Keys Hot ., Eccles . „ 1353 , Duke of Lancaster , Athcnceum , Lancaster . De Grey ' and Ripon L . of I ., M . R ., N . Hill-st ., L ' pool . Downshire , do ., M . H ., Liverpool . Mark Lodge , 31 , Fidelity , Norfolk Arms , Hyde .

THURSDAY , DECEMBER 20 .

Lodge 203 , Ancient Union , M . H . Liverpool . „ 342 Concord , Militia Rooms , Preston . „ 425 , Ccstrian , Eastga ( c-roiv , Chester . „ 905 , Combermere , Seacombe Hot ., Seacombe . „ 950 , Hesketh , Royal Hot ., Fleetwood . ,, 1032 , Townley Paiker , Howarel's Arms , Whittle .

„ 1070 , Starkie , Black Horse Hot ., Kirkham . ,, 1299 , Pembroke , Rawlinson ' s Hot ., W . Derby . „ 157 6 , Dee , Union Hot ., Papkgate . St . John's L . of 1 ., M . H ., Liverpool . Duke of Edinburgh L . of I ., M . H ., Liverpool . Harmonic L . of 1 ., Adelphi Hot ., Liverpool .

FRIDAY , DECEMBER 21 . Hamer L . of I ., M . H ., Liverpool . MASONIC MEETINGS IN EAST LANCASHIRE . For the Week ending December 22 , 1877 .

MONDAY , DECEMBER 17 . Lod ge 1030 , Egerton , George Hot ., Heaton Norris . „ 1170 , St George , F . M . H ., Manchester . 1 , 467 , Tucor , Red Lion Hot ., Oldham . Chap . 345 , Perseverance , Old Bull Hot ., Blackburn .

TUESDAY , DECEMBER 18 . Lod ge 126 , Silent Temple , Cross Keys Inn , Burnley . ,, 105 , 2 , Callender , F . M . H ., Manchester . » « S 34 , Concord , George Hot ., Prestwich .

Metropolitan Masonic Meetings

WEDNESDAY , DECEMBER 19 . Lodge 12 * 8 , Prince Edwin , Bridge Inn , Bury . „ 221 , St . John , Commercial Hot ., Bolton . „ 277 , Friendship , F . M . H . Oldham . „ 325 , St . John's , F . M . H ., Salford .

„ 581 , Faith , Drovers Inn , Openshaw . 11 63 . S 1 Yarborough , F . M . H ., Manchester . „ 1129 , St . Chad , Roebuck Hot ., Rochdale . „ 1161 , De Grey & Ripon , Corporation Hot ., Ardwick „ 1218 , Prince Alfred , Commercial Hot ., Mossley . „ 1654 , Starkie , Railway Hot ., Ramsbottom .

THURSDAY , DECEMBER 20 . Lodge 42 , Relief , Albion Hot ., Bury . „ 116 , Royal Lancashire , Swan Hot ., Colne . „ 268 , Union , Queen ' s Arms Ashton-under-Lyne . ., 283 , Amily , Swan Hot ., Haslingden . 11 34 S , Perseverance , Old Bull Hot ., Blackburn . „ 3 : 0 , Charity-, Grapes luti , Stoneclough .

„ 3 64 , United Brethren , Royal Oak , Clayton-le-dale . „ 3 G 7 , Probity & Freedom , Bull ' s Head , Rochdale . ' „ 3 6 9 , Limestone Rock , M . H ., Clitheroc . j ! ., 462 , Bank Terrace , Hargreaves Arms , Accrington : „ 934 , Merit , Derby Hot ., Whitefield . j „ 1011 , Richmond , Crown Hot ., Salford . Chap . 317 , Affability , F . M . H ., Manchester .

FRIDAY , DECEMBER 21 . Lodge 152 , Virtue , F . M . H ., Manchester . ,, 993 , Alexandra , Midway Hot ., Lcvenshulme .

For Masonic Meetings throughout bcotland see bcntlish Freemason , which can be obtained at the Oflice of this journal , 198 , Fleet-street , London .

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