Freemasonry In Jamaica.

Roe , Steward . At the termination of the duties of the lodge , Bro . Thompson addressed the retiring W . Bro . Michael Solomons ( the Past Master who has served two administrations ) , asking permission to append on the left breast of that brother a Past Master ' s jewel , in the name of the brethren of Seville Lodge , for his past zeal and worth as a Mason and brother , which was done . The

jewel is beautifully mounted and has an inscription , " Presented to Hon . Bro . W . RL Solomons by members and officers of Seville Lotlge , No . 530 , on his retiring from past administration . " Thc W . Bro . returned thanks , in an appropriate ' speech , to the brethren for their kind remembrance of him , stating that it ever would be his pleasing duty to uphold the Seville Lodge and Masonry in general .

TESTIMONIA ' BHO . PETEU LAIRD . —On Wednesday evening , the 13 th inst ., a dinner to Bro . Peter Laird , late Assistant Secretary of the Agricultural Hall Company , took place at the Criterion , in connexion with thc presentation of a testimonial to that gentleman upon his retirement from office , and in recognition of the kindness , courtesy , and ability with which for many years he had discharged

the duties devolving upon him . Mr . T . Rudkin , C . C ., presided , and Mr . W . G . Guerricr , occupied the vice-chair . They were supported by Mr . Brewster , C . C ., Mr . Blackesey , C . C , and representatives or members of the following firms , viz .: Sir W . Burnett , Messrs . Spiers & Pond , Messrs . Shand & Mason , Messrs . Greenboam , the Brighton Railway Company , Mr . T . B . Ayshford , Mr . Pullen , Secretary

of the Smithfield Cattle Club ; Mr . Cuffin , Auditor ; and others . After the usual loyal and patriotic toasts , the Chairman proposed "The Health of Mr . Peter Laird , " whom he described as one of the most honest , independent , and straightforward men , as well as faithful servants , it had ever been his lot to meet , an opinion the directors of

the Agricultural Hall Company had also expressed by their presentation to Mr . Laird of a cheque for 100 guineas on his retirement . As a further expression of the high opinion of his personal friends , he ( the Chairman ) had the pleasure now to hand to Mr . Laird a purse containing 113 sovereigns , with a written expression of their sentiments . — Cit 11 Press .

Metropolitan Masonic Meetings.

METROPOLITAN MASONIC MEETINGS .

For the Week ending Friday , January 29 , 1873 . The Editor will be glad to receive notice from Secretacit-s of Craft Lodges , Royal Arch Chapters , Mark Lodges , Preceptories , Conclaves , & c , of any change in place or time of meeting .

SATURDAY , JANUARY 23 . Audit Committee Boys' School , at 4 . Lodge 1293 , Burdett , Mitre Hotel , Hampton Court . „ 1297 , West Kent , Forest Hill Hotel , Forest Hill . Manchester Lodge of Instruction ( 179 ) , Yorkshire Grey , 77 , London-st ., Fitzroy-sq ., at 8 ; Bro . H . Ash , Prec .

Lily Lodge of Instruction ( 820 ) , Greyhound Hotel , Richmond , Surrey . Star Lodge of Instruction ( 1275 ) , Marquess of Granby , New Cross-road , at 1 ; Bro . C . G . Dilley , Preceptor . Perfect Ashlar Lodge of Instruction ( 1178 ) , Victoria Tavern , Lower-road , Rotherhithe , at 8 -, Bro . C . W . Kent , Preceptor .

MONDAY , JANUARY 23 . Lodge 4 , Royal Somerset House and Inverness , Free masons' Hall . „ 26 , Castle of Harmony , Willis ' s Rooms , Kingst , St . James ' s . „ 28 , Old King ' s Arms , Freemasons' Hall . » 79 i Pythagorean , Ship Hotel , Greenwich .

„ 183 , Unity , London Tavern , Bishopsgate-st . „ 902 , Burgoyne , Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-st . „ 905 , De Grey and Ripon , Angel Hotel , Gt . Ilford . Chap . 23 , Robert Burns , Freemasons' Hal ) . „ 188 , Joppa , Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-st .

Mark Lodges , Mallet and Chisel , Bridge House Hotel , London Bridge . Prince Leopold Lodge of Instruction ( 1445 ; , L ° rd Stanley Tavern , Sandringham-road , Kingsland , at 7 j Bro . T . Austin , Preceptor . Strong Man Lodge of Instruction ( 45 ) , Crown Tavern ,

Clerkenwell green , at 8 ; Bro . Beckett , Preceptor . Sincerity Lodge of Instruction ( 174 ) , Railway Tavern , Fenchurch-street Station , at 7 . Camden Lodge of Instruction ( 704 ) , Adelaide Tavern , Haverstock-biU , at 8 ; Bro . T . A . Adams , Preceptor .

Eastern Star Lodge of Instruction ( 93 ) , Royal Hotel , Mileend-road , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . E . Gottheil , Preceptor . British Oak Lodge of Instruction ( 813 ) , Bank of Friendship Tavern , Mile-end , at 7 for 8 . St . James ' s Union Lodge of Instruction fi 8 o ) , Horse and Groom Tavern , Winsley-street ( opposite the Pantheon ) ,

Oxford-street , at 8 j Bro . J . R . Stacey , Preceptor . Wellington Lodge of Instruction , White Swan , Deptford , ai 8 ; Bro . C . G . Dilley , P . M . 1133 . Preceptor . West Kent Lodge of Improvement ( 1297 ) , St . Saviour ' s College , Stansted-road , Forest-hill , at 7 . 30 Bro . H . W . Lindus , Preceptor . Metropolitan Mark Lodge of Instruction , Coach and Horses Hotel , 323 , Strand , at 8 .

TUESDAY , JANUARY 26 . Audit Committee Girls' School , at 4 . Lodge 14 , Tuscan , Freemasons' Hall . „ do , Peace and Harmony , London Tavern , Bishopsgate-street . „ 92 , Moira . „ 141 , Faith , Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-st .

; , 143 , Prudent Brethren , Freemasons' Hall . „ 186 , Industry , Masons' Hall , BasinghalLst . „ 203 , Israel , City Terminus Hotel , Cannon-st . „ 259 , Prince of Wales , Willis ' s Rooms , St . James's . 1158 . Southern Star , Montpcllier Tavern , Walworth ,

Metropolitan Masonic Meetings.

Lodge 1196 , Urban , Old [ erusalem Tavern , Clerkenwell . „ 1348 , Ebury , 12 , Ponsonby-st , Millbank . Chap . 21 , Cyrus , Ship and Turtle , Leadenhall-st . „ 4 6 , Old Union , Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-st . Yarborough Lodge of Instruction ( 334 ) , Green Dragon Stepney , at 8 j Bro . Barnes , P . M ., Preceptor . Domatic Lodge of Instruction , Palmerston Tavern , Gro .=

venor-park , Camberwell , at 8 ; Bro . Larlhara , Precep . Faith Lodgeof Instruction ( 141 ) , Refreshment Rooms , Victoria-st „ ( opposite Westminster Palace Hotel ) , at 8 Bro . C . A . Cottebrune , Preceptor . Prince Fredk . William Lodge of Instruction ( 753 ) , Lord ' s Hotel , Lord's Cricket Ground , St . John ' s-wood , at 8 ; Bro . F . G . Baker , Preceptor .

Dalhousie Lodge of Instruction ( 860 ) , King- Edward , Triangle , Hackney , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . Crawley , Preceptor . Prosperity Lodge of Instruction ( 6 s ) , Gladstone Tavern , Rishopsgate-st ., Within , 31 7 . 30 ; Bro . J . L , Mather , P . M , 63 and 1227 , Prer . eptor . St . Marylebone Ledge of Instruction ( 1303 ) , British Stores Tavern , New-street , St . John ' s Wood , at 8 ; Bro . T .

A . Adams , Preceptor . Constitutional Ledge of Instruction ( 55 ) , Wheatsheaf Hotel , Hand-court , Holborn , at 7 -, Bro . 3-R . Stacey , P . M . 180 , Preceptor . Percy Lodge of Instruction , Grapes Tavern , Little Windmill-street , W . Pythagorean Lodge of Instiuction ( 79 ) , Prince of Orange ,

Greenwich , at 8 ; Bro . J . Robt . Nash , Preceptor . Israel Lodge of Instruction , Rising Sun Tavern , Globe-road , at 7 . 30 . Metropolitan Chapter of Improvement ( 97 s ) , Jamaica Coffee House , St . Michael ' s Alley , Cornhill , at O . 30 ; Comp . Jas . Brett , Preceptor .

WEDNESDAY , JANUARY 27 . Festival of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Ins titution . Lodge 2 , Antiquity , Freemasons' Hall . „ 212 , Euphrates , Masons' Hall , Basinghall-st . „ 307 , United Pilgrims , Horns Tavern , Kennington ,

„ 734 , High Cross , Seven Sisters , Tottenham . „ 898 , Temptranee-in-the-East , 6 , Newby-pl ., Poplar . „ 1036 , Victoria , Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-st . Chap . 435 , Mt . Lebanon , Ship and Turtle , Leadenhall-st . 11 753- Prince Frederick William , Knights of St . John ,

Queen ' s Road , St . John ' s Wood . New Concord Lodge of Instruction , Rosemary Branch Tavern , Hoxton , at 8 . Royal Union Lodge of Instruction , Horse and Groom ' Winslcy-st ., Oxford-st ., at 8 ; Bro . T . A . Adams , Prec . Confidence Lodge of Instiuction , White Hart Tavern , Ahchurch-lane , at 7 . 30 . ,

Peckham Lodge of Instruction , Maismore Arms . Paik-road Peckham , at 8 j Bro . David Rose , Preceptor . Temperance in the East Lodge of Instrucdon , George the Fourth , Catherine-street , Poplar . Stanhope Lodge of Instruction , Thicket Hotel , Anerley , at 7 . 30 p . m . ; Bro . H . W . Lindus , Preceptor . Finsbury Park Lodge of Instruction ( 1288 ) , Finsbury I ' atk Tavern , Seven Sisters ' -road , N ., at 8 . Bro . P .

Dickinson , Preceptor . United Strength Lodge of Instruction ( 228 ) , the Grafton Arms , Prince of Wales ' s-road , Kentish-town , at 8 j Bro . J . N . Frost , Preceptor . Southwark Lodge of Instruction ( 879 ) , Southwark Park Tavern , at 8 ; Bro . Charles William Kent , Preceptor . Dalston Lodge of Instruction ( 975 ) , Havelock Tavern , Albion-road , Dalston . at 8 .

THURSDAY , JANUARY 28 . General Committee Girls' Schocl , at 4 . Lodge 22 , Neptune , Guildhall Tavern , Gresham-st . „ 34 , Mount Moriah , Freemasons' Hall . „ 63 , Prosperity , Guildhall Tavern , Gresham-st . „ 66 , Grenadiers' , Freemasons' I tall . „ 99 , Shakespeare , Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-st .

„ 766 , William Preston , Terminus Hotel , Cannon-st . „ 871 , Royal Oak , White Swan , High-st . Deptford . „ 1421 , Langthorne , Swan Hotel , Stratford . Chap . 3 , St . George ' s , Freemasons' Hall . „ 177 , Domatic , Anderton's Hotel , Fleet-st . \ t -i . Wi Polish National , Freemasons' Hall .

,, 766 , William Preston , Terminus Hotel , Cannon-st . „ 834 , Andrew , Royal Sussex Hotel , Hammersmith . Fidelity Lodge of Instruction ( 3 ) , Yorkshire Grey , Londonst ., W . „ at 8 ; Bro . T . A . Adams , Preceptor . Finsbury Lodge of Instruction , Jolly Anglers' Tavern , Bath-strect , City-road ; Bro . Stean , Preceptor . United Mariners' Lodge of Instruction , Three Cranes ,

Mile-end-road , at 8 ; Bro . T . J . Barnes , Preceptor . Wbittington Lodge of Instruction ( 862 ) , Crown Tavern , Holborn , at 8 ; Bro . L . Alexander , P . M . 188 , Preceptor ., Doric Chapter of Instruction , Three Cranes Tavern , Mileend-road , at 8 ; Comp . T . J . Barnes , Preceptor . Ebury Lotlge of Instruction , Bro . Palmer ' s , 12 , Ponsonbyst ., Millbank . Highgate Lodge of Instruction ( 1366 ) , Bull and Gate ,

Kentish-town , at 8 ; Bro . J . N . Frost , Preceptor . The Great City Lodge of Instruction ( 1426 ) , 111 , Cheapside , at 6 . 30 . High Cross Ledge of Instruction ( 754 ) , Coach & Horses , High-road , Tottenham .

FRIDAY , JANUARY 29 . Preceptory , Faith and Fidelity , Terminus Hotel , Cannon-st . St . George ' s Lodge of Instruction ( 140 ) , Globe Tavern , Royal-hill , Greenwich . Robert Burns Lodge of Instruction , Union Tavern , Air-st ., Regent-sf ., at 8 .

Belgrave Lodge of Instruction , ( 749 ) , Lyceum Tavern , 334 , 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 , at 7 .

Metropolitan Masonic Meetings.

Temperance Lodge of Instruction , Victoria Tavern , Victoria-road , Deptford , at 8 . Clapton Lodge of Instruction ( 1363 ) , White Hart , ' Clapton , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . James Brett ] P . G . P ., & c , Preceptor . Royal Standard Lodge of Instruction ( 129 * - !) , the Castle Tavern , Holloway , at S ; Bro . W . F . Rogers , Preceptor .

Pythagorean Chapter of Instruction ( 79 ) , Prince of Orange , Greenwich-rd ., at 8 -, Comp . W . Smith , Prec . Metropolitan Lodge of Instruction , Portugal Hotel , Fleetstreet , at 7 ; Bro . Stacey , P . M . 180 , Preceptor . Westbourne Lodgeof Instruction ( 733 ) , Horse and Groom , Winsley-street , Oxford-street , at 8 . United Pilgrims Lodge of Instruction , Duke or Edinbuigh ,

Brixton , at 7 . Bro . M . S . Larlham , " . Preceptor . St . James ' s Lodge of Instruction , New Tanners' Arms , Grange-road , Bermondsey , at 8 ; C W , Kent , P . M ., Preceptor . Duke of Edinburgh Lodge of Instruction , Silver Lion , Penny-fields , Poplar , at 7 ; Bro . D . S . Potts , Preceptor . Doric Lodge ot Instruction , Three Cranes Tavern ,

Mileend-road , at 8 . Burgoyne Lodge of Instruction , Grafton Arms , Prir . ce of Wales's-road , N . W ., at 8 ; Ero . P . M . Wucst , Preceptor . ( St . Luke ' s Lodge of Instruction ( 144 I , Rose Tavern , Fulham-road , S . W .

Chigwell Lodge of Instruction , Bald-faced Stag Hotel , Buckhurst-hill , at 8 . Burdett Coutts Lodge of Instruction ( 1278 ) , Approach Tavern , Approach-road , Victoria-park , at 8 ; Bro . Geo . W . Verry , Preceptor . Stability Lodge of Instruction ( 21 * - ) , Masons' Hall , Masons' Avenue ; Bro . II . Muggeridge , P . M ,, Precep .

Masonic Meetings In West Lancashire And Cheshire,

MASONIC MEETINGS IN WEST LANCASHIRE AND CHESHIRE ,

For the Weekending Saturday , January 30 , 1873 . MONDAY , JANUARY 25 . Lodge 148 , Lights , Masonic Rooms , Warrington , at 6 . 30 . Chap . 24 / , Friendship , Masonic Hall , Liverpool , at 3 . zo .

TUESDAY , JANUARY 26 . Lodge 178 , Antiquity . Royal Hotel , Wigan , at 6 . 30 . „ 1236 , Fidelity , Bull Hotel , Poulton-le-Fylde . „ 1384 , Equity , Walker ' s Hotel , Widnes , at 6 . 11 ' .-I 93 > Hamer , 92 , Everton-road , Liverpool , at 6 . Chap . 721 , Grosvenor , Masonic Rooms , Eastgate-row ,

Chester , at 6 . 30 . „ 1094 , Temple , Masonic Hall , Liverpool , at 6 . » Merchants' Lodge of Instruction ( 241 ) , Masonic Hall , Liverpool , at 6 . Downshire Lodge of Instruction ( 594 ) , Masonic Hall , Liverpool , at 7 .

WEDNESDAY JANUARY 27 . Lodge 32 , St . George ' s , Adelphi Hotel , Liverpool , at 4 . „ 220 , Harmony , Garston Hotel , Garston , at 4 . 30 . „ 724 , Derby , Masonic Hall , Liverpool , at 6 . ,, 1 . 325 , Stanley , Masonic Hall , Kirkdale , at 9 . „ 1061 , Triumph , Masonic Hall , Lytham .

„ 1403 , West Lancashire , Commercial Hotel , Ormskirk , at 6 . Chap . 1032 , Callender , Public Hall , Rusholme . Neptune Lodge of Instiuction ( 1264 ) Masonic Hall , Lnerpool , at 8 . De Grey anil Ripon Lodge of Instruction ( 1356 ) , 80 , North Hill-street , Liverpool , at 7 . 30 .

THURSDAY , JANUARY 28 . Lodge 394 , Downshire , Masonic Hall , Liverpool , at 6 . < i 1 3 3 > Eermor , Masonic Hall , Southport , at 7 . Chap . 292 , Liverpool , Masonic Hall , Liverpool , at 6 .

„ 1086 , Walton , St . Lawrence ' s School , Kirkdale , at 6 Mariners' Lodge of Inst ruction ( 249 ) , Masonic Hall , Liverpool , at 8 . Duke of Edinburgh Lodgeof Instruction ( 1182 ) , iso , Parklane , Liverpool , at 7 .

Masonic Meetings In Glasgow And Vicinity.

MASONIC MEETINGS IN GLASGOW AND VICINITY .

or the week ending Saturday , January 30 , 1874 . All the Meetings take place at Eight o ' clock .

MONDAY , JANUARY 23 . Lodge 102 , St Mark , 213 , Buchanan-street . „ 103 , Union and Crown , 170 , Buchanan-street . „ 219 , Star , 12 , Trongate . „ 362 , St . Clair , 23 . Robertson-street .

TUESDAY , JANUARY 26 . Lodge 413 , Athole , 213 , Buchanan-street . Chap . 73 , Caledonian Unity , 170 , Buchanan-street . „ 117 , Govan , Portland-buildings , Govan . WEDNESDAY , JANUARY 27 . Lodge 51 ° ! Maryhill , 167 , Main-street . THURSDAY , JANUARY , 28 . Lodge S 53 , St . Vincent , 162 , Kent-road .

Masonic Meetings In Edinburgh And Vicinity.

MASONIC MEETINGS IN EDINBURGH AND VICINITY .

For the Week ending Saturday , January 30 , 1874 . MONDAY , JANUARY 23 . Lodge 349 , St . Clair , Freemasons' Hall .

TUESDAY , JANUARY 26 . Lotlge 151 , Defensive Band , Alexandra Hotel , Cockburn-st . Chap . 40 , Naval and Military , Freemasons' Hall . WEDNESDAY , JANUARY 27 .

Lodge 112 , St . John , Fisherrow , Royal Hotel , Musselburgh . THURSDAY , JANUARY 28 . Lodge 392 , Caledonian , Freemasons' Hall . FRIDAY , JANUARY 29 . . Lodge 223 , Trafalgar , 54 , Bcrnard-s ' . rcet , Leith .