Metropolitan Masonic Meetings.

Clapton Lodge of Instruction , White Hart , Clapton , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . James Brett , P . G . P ., & c , Preceptor . Boyal Standard Lodge of Instruction ( 129 S } , the Castle Tavern , Holloway , at 8 ; Bro . W . F . Rogers , Precep . Pythagorean Chapter of Instruction ( 79 ) , Prince of Orange , Greenwich-road , at 8 ; Comp . W . West Smith Preceptor .

Westbourne Lodge of Instruction ( 733 ) , Horse and Groom , Winsley-street , Oxford-street , at 8 . Metropolitan Lodge of Instruction , Portugal Hotel , Fleet street , at 7 ; Bro . Stacey , P . M . 180 , Preceptor . United Pilgrims Lodge of Instruction , Antelcpe Tavern , Lorn-road , Brixton , at 7 . St . James's Lodge of Instruction , New Tanners' Arms ,

Grange-road , Bermondsey , at 8 ; Bro . Howes , P . M ., Preceptor . Duke of Edinburgh Lodge of Instruction , Silver Lion , Penny-fields , Poplar , at 7 ; Bro . D . S . Potts , Precepton Doric Lodgeof Instruction , Three Cranes Tavern , Mileenrl . road , at 8 . Burgoyne Lodge 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 ,

Bucl-hurst-hill , at 8 . High Cross Lodge of Instruction ( 754 ) , Coach & Horses , High Road , Tottenham . Union Cub of Instruction , Windsor Castle , Victoria Station at 8 p . m . ; H . Ash , P . M ., Instructor . Emulation Lodge of Improvement , Freemasons' Hall , at 7 .

MASONIC MEETINGS IN WEST LANCASHIRE AND CHESHIRE , For the Week ending Saturday , May 30 , 1874 .

Monday , May 25 . Lodge 148 , Lights , Masonic Rooms , Warrington , at 6 . 30 . „ 613 , Unity , Masonic Hall , Southport . „ 703 , Clifton , Clifton Arms Hotel , Blackpool . Chap . 241 , Friendship , Masonic Temple , Liverpool , at 5-30 .

Tuesday , May 26 . Lodge 897 , Loyalty , Fleece Inn , St . Helen ' s , at 6 . „ 9 S 6 , Hesketh , Grapes Inn , Croston , at 4 . „ 1256 , Fidelity , Bull Hotel , Poulton-lc-Fyldej „ 1393 , Hamer , 2 A , Windermere-street , Breck-road , Liverpool , at 6 .

Chap . 721 , Grosvenor , Barr's Hotel , Chester , at 6 . 30 . „ 1094 , Temple , Masonic Temple , Liverpool , at C . Merchants' Lodge of Instruction ( 241 ) , Masonic Temple , Liverpool , at 6 . Downshire Lodge of Instruction ( 594 ) , 90 , Park-lane , Liverpool , at 7 .

Wednesday , May 27 . Lodge 86 , Loyalty , Assembly Rooms , Prescot , at 6 . „ 484 , Faith , Gerard's Arms Inn , Ashton-le-Willows , „ 3 80 , Harmony , Wheatsheaf Inn , Ormskirk , at 5 . „ 75 8 , Ellesmere , Masonic Hall , Runcorn , at 6 . „ 220 , Harmony , Garston Hotel , Garston , near Liverpool , at 4 . 30 .

„ 1325 , Stanley , Masonic Hall , Kirkdale , Liverpool , at 6 . „ 1052 , Callender , Public Hall , Rusholme . „ 724 , Derby , Masonic Temple , Liverpool , at 6 . St . John ' s Lodge of Instruction ( 6 73 ) , Masonic Temple , Liverpool , at 8 . Neptune Lodge of Instruction ( 1264 ) , Masonic Temple , Liverpool , at 7 . De Grey and Ripon Lodge of Instruction ( 1356 ) , 140 ,

North Hill-street , Toxteth-park , Liverpool , at 7 . 30 . Thursday , May 28 . Lodge 594 , Downshire , Masonic Temple , Liverpool , at 6 . Lodge 1313 , Fermor , Masonic Hall , Southport , at 7 . „ 930 , Hesketh , Royal Hotel , Dock-street , Fleetwood „ 1032 , Townley Parker , Howard ' s Arms , Whiitle-le

Springs . „ 1070 , Starkie , Black Horse Hotel , Kirkham . „ 1086 , Walton , Masonic Hall , Kirkdale , at 6 . Duke of Edinburgh Lodge of Instruction ( 1182 ) , 150 , Park-lane , Toxteth-park , Liverpool , at 7 . Mariners' Lodge of Instruction ( 249 ) , Masonic Temple , Liverpool , at 8 . Saturday , May 30 . Lodge 178 , Antiquity , Royal Hotel , Wigan , at 6 . 30 .

MASONIC MEETINGS IN GLASGOW AND VICINITY . For the week ending Saturday , May 30 , 1874 . All the Meetings take place at 8 o ' clock . Monday , May 23 .

Lodge 103 , Union and Crown , 170 , Buchanan-st . „ 219 , Star , 12 , Trongate . „ 362 , St . Clair , 25 , Robertson-st . „ 541 , Marie Stuart , Masons' Hall , Crossbill . Chap . 122 , Thetis , 33 , James-street .

Tuesday , May 26 . 1 Lodge 473 , Athole , 213 , Buchanan-st : Chap . 67 , Cathedral , 22 , Struthers-street . „ 73 , Caledonian Unity , 170 , Buchanan-street . „ 117 , Govan , Parkland HalLGovan .

Wednesday , May 27 . Lodge 187 , St . John's , Black Bull Inn , Carluke . Friday , May 29 . Lodge i £ . "i > Royal Arch , Town Hall , Pollokshaws . „ 347 , St . John's , Old Council Hall , Rutherglen .

Masonic Meetings In Edinburgh.

MASONIC MEETINGS IN EDINBURGH .

For the Week ending Saturday , May 30 , 1874 . Monday , May 25 . Lodge 145 , St . Stephen , Masonic Hall , Writers' Court , at 8 . „ 349 , St . Clair , Freemasons' Hall , George-street , at 8 . 30 .

. Tuesday , May 26 . Lodge 151 , Edinburgh Defensive Band , Masonic Hall , Blackfriars-street , at 8 . 30 . Chap . 40 , Naval and Military , Freemasons' Hall , Georgestreet , at 8 .

Red Cross Conclave 4 , Edinburgh , Masonic Hall , Writers ' - court , High-street , at 8 . Wednesday , May 27 . Lodge 2 , Canongate Kilwinning , St . John's Chapel , St . , [ ohn ' s-st , at 8 .

„ 112 , St . John's , Royal Hotel , Edinburgh , at S . Thursday , May 28 . Lodge 392 , Caledonian , Freemasons' Hall , George-street , at 8 . 30 . Friday , May 20 .

„ 203 , Ancient Union , Masonic Temple , Liverpool , at 6 .

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