Metropolitan Masonic Meetings.

METROPOLITAN MASONIC MEETINGS .

For the Week ending Friday , April 30 , 1875 . The Editor will be glad to receive notice from Secre , taries of Craft Lodges , Royal Arch Chapters , Mark Lodges , Preceptories , Conclaves , & c , of any change in place 01 time of meeting .

SATURDAY , APRIL 24-Audit Committee Boys' School , at 3 . Lodge 1293 , Burdett , Mitre Hotel , Hampton Court . Manchester Lodge of Instruction ( 179 ) , Yorkshire Grey , 77 , London-st ., Fitzroy-sq ., at 8 ; Bro . H . Ash , Prec . Lily Lodge of Instruction ( 820 ) , Greyhound , Richmond . Star Lodge of Instruction ( 1275 ) , Marquess of Granby , New Cross-road , at J ; Bro . C . G . Dilley , Preceptor .

MONDAY , APRIL 26 . Lodge 4 , Royal Somerset House and Inverness , Free masons' Hall . „ 26 , Castle of Harmony , Willis ' s Rooms , King st , St . James ' s .

„ 28 , Old King ' s Arms , Freemasons' Hall . „ 79 , Pythagorean , Ship Hotel , Greenwich . Prince Leopold Lodge of Instruction ( 1445 ; , Lord Stanley Tavern , Sandringham-road , Kingsland , at 7 ; 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-hill , at 8 ; Bro . T . A . Adams , Precepttr . Eastern Star Lodge of Instruction ( 95 ) , 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 . J ames ' s Union Lodge of Instruction ( 180 ) , Union Tavern , Air-st ., Regent-st , at 8 ; Bro . J . R . Stacey , Preceptor . Wellington Lodge of Instruction , White Swan , Deptford , at 8 ; Bro . C . G . Dilley , P . M . 1155 , Preceptor .

West Kent Lodge of Improvement ( 1297 ) , St . Saviour ' s Col . lege , 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 . Perfect Ashlar Lodge of Instruction ( 1178 ) , Victoria Tavern , Lower-road , Rotherhithe , at 8 ; Bro . C . W . Kent , Preceptor .

TUESDAY , APRIL 27 . Lodge 14 , Tuscan , Freemasons' Hall . „ . 92 , Moira , London Tavern , Bishopsgate-st reel . ,, 141 , Faith , Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-st . „ 145 , Prudent Brethren , Freemasons' Hall . „ 186 , Industry , Masons' Hall , Basinghall-st .

„ 20 5 , Israel , City Terminus Hotel , Cannon-st . 11 239 , Prince of Wales , Willis ' s Rooms , St . James ' s , „ 1196 , Urban , Old Jerusalem Tavern , Clerkenwell . „ 1348 , Ebury , 12 , Ponsonby-st , Millbank . Chap . 7 , Royal York of Perseverance , Freemasons' Hall , Yarborough Lodge of Instruction ( 554 ) , Green Dragon , Stepney , at 8 ; Bro . Barnes , P . M ., Preceptor .

Domatic Lodge of Instruction , Palmerston Tavern , Grosvenor-park , Camberwell , at 8 ; Bro . Latlham , 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 J , Lord's Hotol , Lord ' s Cricket Ground , St . John ' s Wood , at 8 j

Bro . F G . Baker , Preceptor . Dalhousie Lodge of Instruction ( 860 ) , King Edward , Triangle , Hackney , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . Crawley , Preceptor . Prosperity Lodge of Instruction ( 65 ) , Gladstone Tavern , Bishopsgate-st ., Within , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . J . L . Mather , P . M . 6 5 and 1227 , Preceptor . St . Marylebone Ledge of Instruction ( 130 c ) , British Stores

Tavcin , New-street , St . John ' s Wood , at 8 ; Bro . T . A . Adams , Preceptor . Constitutional Ledge of Instruction ( 55 ) , Wheatsheaf Hotel , Hand-court , Holborn , ar . 7 ; Bro . J . R . Stacey , P . M . 180 , Preceptor . Percy Lodge of Instruction , Grapes Tavern , Little Windmill-street , W . Israel Lodge of Instruction , Rising Sun Tavern , Globe-road ,

Bt 7-3 ° . . , . Metropolitan Chapter of Improvement ( 975 ) , Jamaica Coffee House , St . Michael ' s Alley , Cornhill , at 6 . 30 ; Comp . Jas . Brett , Preceptor . Sydney Lodge of Instruction , White Hart Hotel , Upper Norwood . Bro . H . Frances , Preceptor .

WEDNESDAY , APRIL 28 . Installation of H . R . H the Piince of Wales as M . W . Grand Master , Albert Hall , Knightsbridge . United Banquet of the Lion and Lamb and William Preston Lodges , City Terminus Hotel , Cannon-st . Lodge 212 , Euphrates , Masons' Hall , Basinghall-st . „ 507 , United Pilgiims , Horns Tavern , Kennington , lar

„ 89 8 , / fern perance in the East , 6 , Newbj-pl ., Pop . „ 1066 , ' Victoria , Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-st . „ 1415 , Campbell , Milre Hotel , Hampton Court . Chap . 753 , Prince Frederick William , Knights of St . John Hotel , Queen ' s-terrace , St . John ' s Wood . „ 820 , Lily of Richmond , Greyhound , Richmond . Pythagoiean Lodge of Instruction ( 79 ) , Prince of Orange ,

Greenwich , at 8 j Bro . J . Robt . Nash , Preceptor . New Concord Lodge of Instruction , Rosemaiy Branch Tavern , Hoxton , at 8 . Royal Union Lodge of Instruction , Horse and Groom Winsley-st ., Oxford-st ., at 8 ; Bro . T . A . Adams , Prec . Confidence Lodgeof Instiuction , White Hart Tavern , Abchurch-lane , at 7 . 30 . Peckham Lodge of Instruction , Maismore Arms , Patk-road , Peckham , at 8 ; Bro . David Rose , Preceptor .

Metropolitan Masonic Meetings.

Temperance in the East Lodge of Instruction , 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 ( 128 S ) , Finsbury Paik Tavern , Seven Sisters ' -rnad , 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 ; Bro . J . N . Frost , Preceptor . Southwark Lodge of Instruction ( 8 79 ) , Southwark Park . Dalston Lodge of Instruction ( 975 ) , Havelock Tavern , Albion-road . Dalston , E .

THURSDAY , APRIL 29 . General Committee Girls' School , at 4 , Lodge 22 , Neptune , Guildhall Tavern , Gresham-street . Albert Edward Lodge of Instruction , King ' s Arms Hotel , Peckham Rye , W . W . Ayling , Hon . Sec .

Fidelity Lodge of Instruction ( 3 ) , Yorkshire Grey , Londonst ., W ., at 8 ; Bro . T . A . Adams , 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 . T . J . Barnes , Preceptor . Whittington 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 Lodge of Instruction , 12 , Ponsonby-st ., 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 ) , m , Cheapside , at 6 . 30 . High Cross Ledge of Instruction ( 754 ) , Coach & Horses , High-road , Tottenham .

FRIDAY , APRIL 30 . Anuual Festival of the Stability Lodge of Instruction , No . 21 7 , City Terminus Hotel , Cannon-st . ( See Advt . ) Quarterly Convocation of the Metropolitan College of the Rosicrucian Society , 68 , Regent-st ., at 5 . 30 . Chap . 134 , Caledonian , Ship and Turtle , Leadenhall-st . St . George ' s Lodge of Instruction ( 140 ) , Globe

Tavern , Royal-hill , Greenwich . Robert Burns Lodge of Instruction , Union Tavern , Air-st ., Regent-st ., at 8 . Belgrave Lodge of Instruction , ( 749 ) , Lyceum Tavern , 354 , 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 . Temperance Lodge of Instruction , Victoria Tavern , Victoria-road , Deptford , at 8 . Clapton Lodge of Instruction ( 1365 ) 1 White Hart , Clapton ,

at 7 . 30 ; Bro . James Brett , P . G . P ., & c , Preceptor . Royal Standard Lodge of Instruction ( 1298 ) , the Castle Tavern , Holloway , at 8 ; Bro . W . F . Rogers , Preceptor . Pythagorean Chapter of Instruction ( 79 ) , Prince of Orange , Greenwich-rd ., at 8 j Comp . W . Smith , Precep . Metropolitan Lodge of Instruction ( 1056 ) , Portugal Hotel , Fleet-street ; Bro . Stacey , P . M . 180 , Preceptor .

Westbourne Lodge of Instruction ( 733 ) , Horse and Groom , Winsley-street , Oxford-street , at 8 . Metropolitan Lodge of Instruction , 26 9 , Pentonville-road , at 7 ; Bro . T . Adams , P . G . P ., Preceptor . United Pilgrims Lodge of Instruction , Duke of Edinbuigh , Brixton , at 7 ; Bro . M . S . Larlham , Preceptor . St . James ' s Lodge of Instruction , New Tannets' Arms ,

Grange-road , Bermondsey , at 8 j 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 of Instruction , Earl Grey Tavern , Mile-end . toad , at 8 , Bro . P . M . Austin , Preceptor . Burgoyne Lodge of Instruction , Grafton Arms , Prince of

Wales ' s-road , N . W ., at 8 j Bro . P . M . Wuest , Preceptor . St . Luke ' s Lodge of Instruction ( 144 I , Rosa Tavern , Fulham-road , S . W . Chigwell Lodge of Instruction , Bald-faced Stag Hotel ,

Buckhurst-lull , at 8 . Burdett Coutts Lodge of Instruction ( 1278 ) , Approach Tavern , Approach-road , Victoria Park , at 8 ; Bro . J . Crawfcy , Preceptor . Stability Lodge of Instruction ( 2 i >) , Masons' Hall , Masons' Avenue ; Bro . H . Muggeridge , P . M ., Precep .

Masonic Meetings In West Lancashire And Cheshire.

MASONIC MEETINGS IN WEST LANCASHIRE AND CHESHIRE .

For the Week ending Saturday , May 1 , 1875 . MONDAY , APRIL 26 . Lodge 148 , Lights , Masonic Rooms , Warrington , at 6 . 30 . Chap . 241 , Friendship , Masonic Hall , Liverpool , at 5 . 30 .

TUESDAY , 'APRIL 27 . Lodge 178 , Antiquity . Royal Hotel , Wigan , at 6 . 30 . „ 1384 , Equity , Walker ' s Hotel , Widnes , at 6 . „ * 39 h Hamer , 92 , Everton-road , Liverpool , at 6 . Chap . 721 , Grosvenor , Masonic Rooms , Eastgate-row ,

Chester , at 6 . 30 . „ 823 , Everton , 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 , APRIL 28 . 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 . „ 1061 , Triumph , Masonic Hall , Lytham . r 132 S , Stanley , Masonic Hall , Kirkdale , at 9-

, „ 1403 , West Lancashire , Commercial Hotel , Ormskirk , at 6 .

Masonic Meetings In West Lancashire And Cheshire.

Chap . 1052 , Callender , Public Hall , Rusholme . Neptune Lodge of Instruction ( 1264 ) , Masonic Hall , Liverpool , at 8 . De Grey and Ripon Lodge of Instruction ( 1356 ) , 80 , North Hill-street , Liverpool , at 7 . 30 . St . John ' s Lodge of Instruction ( 6 73 ) , Masonic Hall Liverpool , at 8 . THURSDAY , APRIL 29 . Lodge 1313 , Fermor , Masonic Hall , Southport , at 7 .

Masonic Meetings In Glasgow And Vicinity.

MASONIC MEETINGS IN GLASGOW AND VICINITY .

For the week ending Saturday , May 1 , 1875 . All the Meetings take place at Eight o ' clock .

MONDAY , APRIL 26 . Lodge 102 , St Mark , 213 , Buchanan-street . „ 103 , Union and Crown , 170 , Buchanan-street . „ 219 , Star , 12 , Trongate . „ 362 , St . Clair , 25 , Robertson-street . „ 541 , Marie Stuart , Princeof Wales-terrace , Crossbill . Chap . 122 , Thetis , 35 , St . James ' s-sq ., Kingston .

TUESDAY , APRIL 27 . Lodge 413 , Athole , 213 , Buchanan-street . „ 543 , St . John ' s , Masonic Hall , Dalruur . Chap . 67 , Cathedral , 22 , Struthers-street , Calton . ,, 73 , Caledonian Unity , 170 , Buchanan-street .

WEDNESDAY , APRIL 28 . Lodge 505 , Burns , St . Mary ' s Commercial Inn , Hurlford . „ 510 , Maryhill , 176 , Main-st ., Maryhill . Red Cross Conclave , Glasgow , 213 , Buchanan-st . THURSDAY , APRIL 29 . Provincial Grand Lodge , 213 , Buchanan-st . Lodge 334 , Cumnock , Castle Inn , New Cumnock .

, 1 553 , St . Vincent , 162 , Kent-road . Chap . 117 , Govan , Portland-buildings , Govan . FRIDAY , APRIL 30 . Chap . 79 , Commercial , 30 , Hope-st . Lodge 125 , St James ' s Newton , Masons' Arms , Ayr . „ 153 , Royal Arch , Town Hall , Pollokshaws . it 347 , St . John ' s Operative , Council Hall , Rutherglen

SATURDAY , MAY i . Lodge 28 , St . John , Black Bull , Kirkintilloch . „ 458 , St . John ' s , Wilson ' s Hall , Busby . , 544 , St . Andrew ' s , Masonic Hall , Coatbridge .

Masonic Meetings In Edinburgh And Vicinity.

MASONIC MEETINGS IN EDINBURGH AND VICINITY .

For the Week ending Saturday , May 1 , 1875 . MONDAY , APRIL 26 . Lodge 145 , St . Stephen ' s , Writers' Court , High-st . „ 349 , St . Clair , Freemasons' Hall . TUESDAY , APRIL 27 . Lodge 141 , Defensive Band , Alexandra Hotel , Cockburn-st Chap . 40 , Naval and Military , Freemasons' Hall . Red Cross Conclave 4 , lEdinburgh , Wiiters ' -court , High-st

WEDNESDAY , APRIL 28 . Lodge 2 , Cannongate Kilwinning , St . John-st . „ 112 , St . John Fisherrow , Royal Hotel , Musselburgh FRIDAY , MAY 30 . Lodge 223 , Trafalgar , 54 , Bernard-st ., Leith .

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T EGAL ADVICE WANTED . —Will any - brother in the legal profession give gratuitous advice to a Master Mason , who much needs it ? Address , — " Rev . G . W . " Post Office , Andover , Hants .

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AN URGENT APPEAL TO THE BRETHREN OF THE CRAFT . —Wanted , by a Brother in distress , unable to procure the common necessaries for the support of his wife and family , a Situation as Clerk , Messenger , or in any capacity where he can make himself generally useful , having a thorough knowledge of the Import and Shipping business . Satisfactory references given . Address " Hiram , " Porter ' s Lodge , East India Avenue , Leadenhall-street .

Portrait Of The Grand Secretary.

Portrait of the Grand Secretary .

Photographs , lately taken by Mr . T . P . Avery , from Baron Titterhorn ' s life-size oil portrait of thc Grand Secretary , Bro . John Hervey , in full Masonic Regalia , are now ready , and can be had of all Masonic dealers , or from T . P .

Avery , thc publisher , of 24 and 26 , Ladbroke Grove Road , Notting Hill , W . Cartes is ., cabinets 2 s ., large size for framing 5 s . each . May also be obtained at Kcnning ' s Masonic depots London , Liverpool and Glasgow .

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CHARING CROSS STATION TOILET<|p»CLUB. ( Continental Booking Office Entrance . ) A Great Convenience and Saving of Time to the ' *¦ Brethren , desirous of dressing promptly , previous to going to Lodge , Ball , Dinner , & c . Private Dressing Rooms , charge 6 d ., with every attendance and appliance for the Toilet . Evening dress taken care of for the day or season in pei fumed boxes ( locked ) no charge . Baths , Hosiery , Perfumery , Hairdressing , Dress Suits , Boots , Opera Hats , Masonic Clothing , Jewels , Swords , & c . Fuller particulars per post ( jd . stamp ) . N . B . —Ladies' Department attached .