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Reviews.
The " Cosmopolitan" is also thoroughly worthy of its nnme , for intelligence is afforded of the chief officers , and of the names , numbers , and Idealities , of nearly all the Grand Lodges in the world . Within the compass of 2 <; o pages there is matter enough compressed , clearly and closely
printed , to fill several ordinary sized volumes . We are pleased to observe many advertisements inserted at the end of the Calendar , without which aid , we are convinced , the volume will never pay at 2 s . ; and as its circulation is "
worldwide , we cannot imagine a better medium for the advertisers . We conclude by expressing our earnest hope that the support afforded it by the brethren of the " mystic tie" will be commensurate with its usefulness , accuracy , and ompactness .
Obituary.
Obituary .
R . W . BRO . THE LORD ATHLUMNEY . The Right Hon . Sir William Meredyth Somerville , Buron Athlumney , of Somerville , in the Peerage of Ireland , and Baron Meredyih , of Dollardstown , in the Peerage of the United Kingdom , P . C ., died at Dover on the 7 th inst .
His lordship was born in 1802 , the elder son of Sir Marcus Somerville , Bart ., M . P . for the county of Meath , by his first wife , Mary Anne , only daughter and heiress of Sir Richard Georges Meredyth , Bart . , and succeeded his father , as fourth Baronet , July 11 , 1831 .
He first entered the diplomatic service , and was paid Attache at Berlin , November , 1 S 21 , to December , 1832 . From July , 18 4 6 , to July , J 84 . 7 , he was Under-Secretary of the Home Department ; and from the latter date till February , 1852 , his lordship ( then Sir William Somerville ) held the post of Chief Secretary for Ireland .
He sat in Parliament for Drogheda from 1837 to 1852 ; and for Canterbury , from 1854 to JS 65 . Lord Athlumney was raised to the Peerage of Ireland , Dec . 14 ' , 186 3 ; and to that of the United Kingdom , May 3 , i 86 < 5 .
He married first , December 22 , 1832 , Lady Maria Harriet Conyngham , youngest daughter of the late Marquis Conyngham , K . P ., by whom hehad a son , who died an infant , and a daughter , Elizabeth Jane , wife of the present Earl of Charlemont , K . P . His lordship married secondl y
at Paris , Oct . 16 , i 860 , Maria Georgina Elizabeth , onl y daughter of the late Herbert George Jones , sergeant-at-law , by Maria Alicia , his wife , daughter of Sir George \ V . Leeds , Bart ., and leaves b y her five daughters , and an only son , James Herbert , Gustavus Meredyth , present
Lord Athlumney , born March 23 , 1865 . Orator and statesman , the nobleman whose decease we record held a high position among the leaders of the Whi g party ; and as a resident landlord he was esteemed and honoured beyond most men in Ireland .
Lord Athlumney was a steady and consistent supporter of the Masonic Order , and had successively filled several offices in the Grand Lodge of Ireland . He was elected , we believe , to succeed the Earl of Donoughmore , as Senior Grand
Warden , and held that distinguished post at the time of his decease . There can be no doubt that his loss will be greatly felt by our Irish brethren , as his suave and dignified manners had endeared him to all .
BRO . JOHN TURNER . The funeral of the late Bro . John Turner , an active member of the Harmonic Lodge , No . z 16 , and an old and respected member of the Liverpool Licensed Victuallers' Association , of which he was several years since the chairman , took place on Saturday last , the 29 th ult ., at
Aniield Cemetery , near Literpool . Our deceased brother formerl y carried on business as a licensed victualler for several years ; and as a recognition of his valuable services he was elected chairman of the above-named association
in 1872 . He afterwards removed to Barrow-in-Furness , where he began business as a wine and spirit merchant . A short time ago he was seized with an illness which terminated fatall y , on . Wednesday , the 26 th ult . A large number
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of brethren and others , who were K-u by representatives of the trade , were present at the grave to pay their List tiibule of well-earned respect to the deceased . Amongst those present were Mr . Ellis , chairman : Bro . R . Ing , vice-chairman ;
Bro . Captain Berry . Sec . ; Bros . Tozzard , Meakins , Morrison , and Taylerson , members of committee , as representatives of the Licensed Victuallers' Association ; Bros . T . Blizard , Singleton , & c .
BRO . WILLIAM DAWSON , On Saturday the 13 th December , the mortal remains of Bro . William Dawson , aged 75 years , of Lark-street , Bolton , were interred in the Church of England ground at the cemetery , Bolton . Deceased was initiated in the St .
J ohn ' s Lodge , No . 227 , of Freemasons , on the 17 th February , 1821 , or upwards of 52 years ago , and was believed to be the oldest Freemason in the province of East Lancashire . He served the various subordinate offices in his lodge , and was installed as W . M . in 1 S 26 . In the yea
1 S 28 he served the office of Provinciat Grand Director of Ceremonies , and at the meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge , held at Bolton on the 2 nd July , 1846 " , on the occasion of the installation of the Karl of Elksvnerc as Prov . G . M ., he was appointed Prov . G . Tyler . This office
he continued to hold until his death , on the oth instant , a period of over twenty-seven years , during which time he attended with one exception the whole of the meetings of the Prov . Grand Lodge . The last meeting was held at Clitheroe , on the ( 3 th ultimo , but Bro .
Dawson was unable to attend it in consequence of suffering from a severe attack of bronchitis , from which he died on the 6 th inst . Bro . Dawson was exalted to the degree of Royal Arch Mason in 1826 , in Chapter 221 , and served the various offices in his chapter ,
being installed as First Principal in 1828 . He was also a Knight Templar and Mark Master Mason , and for many years acted as Ty ler to the various Craft and Mark Lodges in Bolton ; also as janitor to the Royal Arch Chapter ; Equerry to the Knight Templar Encampment , St . James of
Jerusalem ; Prov . G . Janitor ; Prov . G . Mark T yler ; Prov . G . Equerry to the Prov . G . Conclave of Lancashire , and as serving brother to the hi gher grad . es of Masonry , as practised in Bolton . Bro . Dawson was well known not only in , Bolton , but throughout the whole of East Lancashire ,
his services being always cheerfully rendered for the benefit of Freemasonry , to which he was deeply attached . To testify their respect to his memory , the brethren of deceased ' s lodge , as well as of other lodges , assembled at the Baths ' Assembly Rooms on Saturday afternoon , and met the funeral cortege on its way to the
cemetery . They all walked in procession in front of the hearse . On arriving at the church , the brethren opened out to the right and the left , and allowed the hearse and mourners to pass . The funeral service was conducted by the Rev . Walter Chamberlain , M . A ., vicar of St . John ' s , Little Bolton . The following members of
deceased ' s lodge present were : —Bros . Wm . Hewitt , W . M . j W . II . J . Jones , S . W . ; Robert Grime , J . C . P . Brockbank , P . M ., P . Prov . G . Deacon ; John Tunnah , P . M ., Prov . G . Sec . ; Joseph Howarth , P . M . ; James Fitznewton , P . M . ; Thomas Entwisle , P . Prov . G . Sup . of
Works ; T . Morris , P . M ; T . Mitchell , P . M . ; J . W . Taylor , P . M . ; George Ferguson , P . M . ; and Cartner , E . Fellows , Waite , Wm . Webster , Isherwood , and R . Blackburn . The brethren present from other lodges in Bolton
were : —Bros . James Pilkington , W . M ., 37 ; Jas . Walker , J . W ., 37 ; R . W . Knowles , P . ' M . 37 ; James Newton , P M ., 37 ; W . H . Horrocks , S . D ., 3 7 ; Charles Whowell , 37 ; Robert Glaister , W . M ., 146 ; A . W . Crabtree , S . W ., 146 ; John Wild , J . W ., 146 ; Thomas Glaister , P . M ., 146 ; Henry Ainsworth , P . M ., 146 :
Robert Luthy , P . M ., 146 ; Fred Wood , Thomas Draper , John Duxbury , George Mason , Job Rostron , and Hulton , all of No . 146 ; Robert Harwood , P . M ., 348 ; S . Barrett , E . Mannell , and H . Stephenson , of No . 348 . The brethren present from district lodges were : —Bros . Henry Maiden , Past Prov . Grand Sword Bearer ; J . W . Kenyon , P . M ., No . 42 , Bury ; James Heap ,
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Nos . 1045 and 1170 , Altnncham and Manchester respectively ; (\<> brrt Pickup , P . M ., No . 1032 , Whittle Springs ; John Heaton and S . Marsden , No . 344 . Radcliffe ; and John Hainer , No . 128 , Bury . The brethren were marshalled in procession by Brothel Robert Whittaker , P . M ., 678 ,
Farnworth , Assistant Prov . G . Director of Ceremonies . At the request of the deceased no Masonic clothing was worn , the brethren appearing in simple mourning attire . Tea was provided for friends from a distance by Mr . J . Bostron , of the Trinity-street Station Refreshment-rooms .
Masonic Tidings.
Masonic Tidings .
Bro . Kent , C . C ., has been elected W . M . of the Domatic Lodge 177 , for the ensuing year . The ceremony of installation will take place at Anderton ' s Hotel on the pth January . A portrait of Bro . W . Foster White has been placed in the court-room of Christ ' s Hospital , by the governors , in appreciation of his long and
distinguished services as treasurer . It is also proposed to establish " Foster White prizes , " with the same object . The Right Hon . Russell Gurney , Q . C ., M . P ., has been initiated as honorary member of Court William Ruftis , of the Ancient Order of Foresters . —Citu Press .
Metropolitan Masonic Meetings.
METROPOLITAN MASONIC MEETINGS .
For the Week ending- Fridav , January , 2 , 1874 . Tilt Editor will be glad to have notice from Secretaries of Lodges and Chapters o £ any change in place or time of meeting . Saturday , December 27 . Lily Lodge of Instruction ( 820 ; , Greyhound Hotel , Richmond , Surrey . Star Lodge of Instruction ( 1275 ) 1 Marquis of Granby , New Cross-road , at 7 ; Bro . C . G . Dilley , Preceptor .
Monday , December 29 . Lodge 79 Pythagorean , Ship Hotel , Greenwich . „ 831 British Oak , Bank of Friendship , Bancroftplace , . Mile-end . Chap . 18 S . loppa , Albion Tavern , Aldcrsgatc-st . Prince Leopold Lodge of Instruction ( 1445 ; , Lord
Stanley Tavern , Siuulringham-roail , Kingsland , at 7 . Bro . T . Austip , 1 receptor . Strong- . Man Lodge of Instriicfinii ( 45 ) , f ) H Jerusalem Tavern , St . Jolm ' s-gate , Clerkcnwell , at S ; Bro . Beckett , Preceptor . Sincerity Lodge of Instruction ( 174 ) , Railway Tavern , Fenchurch-strcet Station , at 7 .
Camden Lodge of Instruction ( 704 ) , Adelaide Tavern , Haverstock-hill , at 8 ; Bro . T . A . Adams , Preceptor . Eastern Star Lodge of Instruction ( 95 ) , Royal Hotel , Mileend-road , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . E . Gottheil , Preceptor . British Oak Lodge of Instruction , Bank ot Friendship Tavern , Mile-end , at 7 for 8 . St . James ' s Union Lodge of Instruction fiSo ) , Horse and
Groom Tavern , Winsley-strect ( opposite the Pantheon ) , Oxford-street , at 8 ; Bro . J . R . Stacey , Preceptor . Wellington Lodge of Instruction , White Swan Tavern , Deptiord , at 8 ; Bro . C . G . Dilley , P . M . 1155 , Preceptor . St . John of Wapping Lodge of Instruction ( 1306 ) , Gun
Tavern , High-street , Wapping , at 8 ; Bro . T . Morllock . Preceptor . West Kent Lodge of Improvement ( 1297 ) , St . Saviour ' s College , Stansted-road , Forest-hill , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . H . VV . Lindus , Prccejitor . Metropolitan Mark Lodge of Instruction , Coach and Horses Hotel , \ ii . Strand , at 8 .
Tuesday , December 30 . Yarborough Lodge of Instruction , Green Dragon , Stepney , at 8 ~ ; Bro . Barnes , P . M ., Preceptor . Domatic Lodge of Instruction , Palmcrston Tavern , Grosvenor-park , Camberwell , at 8 . Faith Lodge of Instruction , 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 Hotel , Lord ' s Cricket Ground , St . John ' s-wood , at 8 ; Bro . I " . G . Baker . Preceptor . Dalhousie Lodge of Instruction , King Edward , Triangle
Hackney , at 7 . 30 j Bro . J . Saunders , Preceptor . Prosperity Lodge of Instruction , Gladstone Tavern , Bishopsgate-st „ Within , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . Bolton ( W . M . 1227 ) , Preceptor . St . Marylebone Lodge of Instruction ( 1305 ) , British Stores
Tavern , New-street , St . John ' s Wood , at 8 j Bro . T . A . Adams , Preceptor . Constitutional Lodge of Instruction ( 5 . 5 ) , Wheatshcaf Hotel , Hand-court , Holborn , at 7 ; Bro . J . R . Stacey ( P . M . 180 ) , Preceptor .
Wednesday , December 31 . Lodge 8 9 8 Temperance in . the East , 6 , Newby-placc , Poplar . Chap . 435 Mount Lebanon , Ship and Turtle , Leadcnhallstreet . Pythagorean Lodge of Instruction ( 79 ) , Prince of Orange ,
Greenwich , at 8 ; Bro . J . Robt . Nash , Preceptor . United Strength Lodge of Instruction ( 228 ) , the Grafton Arms , Prince of Wales ' s-road , Kwtish-town , at 8 ; Bro . J . N . Frost , Preceptor .
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Reviews.
The " Cosmopolitan" is also thoroughly worthy of its nnme , for intelligence is afforded of the chief officers , and of the names , numbers , and Idealities , of nearly all the Grand Lodges in the world . Within the compass of 2 <; o pages there is matter enough compressed , clearly and closely
printed , to fill several ordinary sized volumes . We are pleased to observe many advertisements inserted at the end of the Calendar , without which aid , we are convinced , the volume will never pay at 2 s . ; and as its circulation is "
worldwide , we cannot imagine a better medium for the advertisers . We conclude by expressing our earnest hope that the support afforded it by the brethren of the " mystic tie" will be commensurate with its usefulness , accuracy , and ompactness .
Obituary.
Obituary .
R . W . BRO . THE LORD ATHLUMNEY . The Right Hon . Sir William Meredyth Somerville , Buron Athlumney , of Somerville , in the Peerage of Ireland , and Baron Meredyih , of Dollardstown , in the Peerage of the United Kingdom , P . C ., died at Dover on the 7 th inst .
His lordship was born in 1802 , the elder son of Sir Marcus Somerville , Bart ., M . P . for the county of Meath , by his first wife , Mary Anne , only daughter and heiress of Sir Richard Georges Meredyth , Bart . , and succeeded his father , as fourth Baronet , July 11 , 1831 .
He first entered the diplomatic service , and was paid Attache at Berlin , November , 1 S 21 , to December , 1832 . From July , 18 4 6 , to July , J 84 . 7 , he was Under-Secretary of the Home Department ; and from the latter date till February , 1852 , his lordship ( then Sir William Somerville ) held the post of Chief Secretary for Ireland .
He sat in Parliament for Drogheda from 1837 to 1852 ; and for Canterbury , from 1854 to JS 65 . Lord Athlumney was raised to the Peerage of Ireland , Dec . 14 ' , 186 3 ; and to that of the United Kingdom , May 3 , i 86 < 5 .
He married first , December 22 , 1832 , Lady Maria Harriet Conyngham , youngest daughter of the late Marquis Conyngham , K . P ., by whom hehad a son , who died an infant , and a daughter , Elizabeth Jane , wife of the present Earl of Charlemont , K . P . His lordship married secondl y
at Paris , Oct . 16 , i 860 , Maria Georgina Elizabeth , onl y daughter of the late Herbert George Jones , sergeant-at-law , by Maria Alicia , his wife , daughter of Sir George \ V . Leeds , Bart ., and leaves b y her five daughters , and an only son , James Herbert , Gustavus Meredyth , present
Lord Athlumney , born March 23 , 1865 . Orator and statesman , the nobleman whose decease we record held a high position among the leaders of the Whi g party ; and as a resident landlord he was esteemed and honoured beyond most men in Ireland .
Lord Athlumney was a steady and consistent supporter of the Masonic Order , and had successively filled several offices in the Grand Lodge of Ireland . He was elected , we believe , to succeed the Earl of Donoughmore , as Senior Grand
Warden , and held that distinguished post at the time of his decease . There can be no doubt that his loss will be greatly felt by our Irish brethren , as his suave and dignified manners had endeared him to all .
BRO . JOHN TURNER . The funeral of the late Bro . John Turner , an active member of the Harmonic Lodge , No . z 16 , and an old and respected member of the Liverpool Licensed Victuallers' Association , of which he was several years since the chairman , took place on Saturday last , the 29 th ult ., at
Aniield Cemetery , near Literpool . Our deceased brother formerl y carried on business as a licensed victualler for several years ; and as a recognition of his valuable services he was elected chairman of the above-named association
in 1872 . He afterwards removed to Barrow-in-Furness , where he began business as a wine and spirit merchant . A short time ago he was seized with an illness which terminated fatall y , on . Wednesday , the 26 th ult . A large number
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of brethren and others , who were K-u by representatives of the trade , were present at the grave to pay their List tiibule of well-earned respect to the deceased . Amongst those present were Mr . Ellis , chairman : Bro . R . Ing , vice-chairman ;
Bro . Captain Berry . Sec . ; Bros . Tozzard , Meakins , Morrison , and Taylerson , members of committee , as representatives of the Licensed Victuallers' Association ; Bros . T . Blizard , Singleton , & c .
BRO . WILLIAM DAWSON , On Saturday the 13 th December , the mortal remains of Bro . William Dawson , aged 75 years , of Lark-street , Bolton , were interred in the Church of England ground at the cemetery , Bolton . Deceased was initiated in the St .
J ohn ' s Lodge , No . 227 , of Freemasons , on the 17 th February , 1821 , or upwards of 52 years ago , and was believed to be the oldest Freemason in the province of East Lancashire . He served the various subordinate offices in his lodge , and was installed as W . M . in 1 S 26 . In the yea
1 S 28 he served the office of Provinciat Grand Director of Ceremonies , and at the meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge , held at Bolton on the 2 nd July , 1846 " , on the occasion of the installation of the Karl of Elksvnerc as Prov . G . M ., he was appointed Prov . G . Tyler . This office
he continued to hold until his death , on the oth instant , a period of over twenty-seven years , during which time he attended with one exception the whole of the meetings of the Prov . Grand Lodge . The last meeting was held at Clitheroe , on the ( 3 th ultimo , but Bro .
Dawson was unable to attend it in consequence of suffering from a severe attack of bronchitis , from which he died on the 6 th inst . Bro . Dawson was exalted to the degree of Royal Arch Mason in 1826 , in Chapter 221 , and served the various offices in his chapter ,
being installed as First Principal in 1828 . He was also a Knight Templar and Mark Master Mason , and for many years acted as Ty ler to the various Craft and Mark Lodges in Bolton ; also as janitor to the Royal Arch Chapter ; Equerry to the Knight Templar Encampment , St . James of
Jerusalem ; Prov . G . Janitor ; Prov . G . Mark T yler ; Prov . G . Equerry to the Prov . G . Conclave of Lancashire , and as serving brother to the hi gher grad . es of Masonry , as practised in Bolton . Bro . Dawson was well known not only in , Bolton , but throughout the whole of East Lancashire ,
his services being always cheerfully rendered for the benefit of Freemasonry , to which he was deeply attached . To testify their respect to his memory , the brethren of deceased ' s lodge , as well as of other lodges , assembled at the Baths ' Assembly Rooms on Saturday afternoon , and met the funeral cortege on its way to the
cemetery . They all walked in procession in front of the hearse . On arriving at the church , the brethren opened out to the right and the left , and allowed the hearse and mourners to pass . The funeral service was conducted by the Rev . Walter Chamberlain , M . A ., vicar of St . John ' s , Little Bolton . The following members of
deceased ' s lodge present were : —Bros . Wm . Hewitt , W . M . j W . II . J . Jones , S . W . ; Robert Grime , J . C . P . Brockbank , P . M ., P . Prov . G . Deacon ; John Tunnah , P . M ., Prov . G . Sec . ; Joseph Howarth , P . M . ; James Fitznewton , P . M . ; Thomas Entwisle , P . Prov . G . Sup . of
Works ; T . Morris , P . M ; T . Mitchell , P . M . ; J . W . Taylor , P . M . ; George Ferguson , P . M . ; and Cartner , E . Fellows , Waite , Wm . Webster , Isherwood , and R . Blackburn . The brethren present from other lodges in Bolton
were : —Bros . James Pilkington , W . M ., 37 ; Jas . Walker , J . W ., 37 ; R . W . Knowles , P . ' M . 37 ; James Newton , P M ., 37 ; W . H . Horrocks , S . D ., 3 7 ; Charles Whowell , 37 ; Robert Glaister , W . M ., 146 ; A . W . Crabtree , S . W ., 146 ; John Wild , J . W ., 146 ; Thomas Glaister , P . M ., 146 ; Henry Ainsworth , P . M ., 146 :
Robert Luthy , P . M ., 146 ; Fred Wood , Thomas Draper , John Duxbury , George Mason , Job Rostron , and Hulton , all of No . 146 ; Robert Harwood , P . M ., 348 ; S . Barrett , E . Mannell , and H . Stephenson , of No . 348 . The brethren present from district lodges were : —Bros . Henry Maiden , Past Prov . Grand Sword Bearer ; J . W . Kenyon , P . M ., No . 42 , Bury ; James Heap ,
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Nos . 1045 and 1170 , Altnncham and Manchester respectively ; (\<> brrt Pickup , P . M ., No . 1032 , Whittle Springs ; John Heaton and S . Marsden , No . 344 . Radcliffe ; and John Hainer , No . 128 , Bury . The brethren were marshalled in procession by Brothel Robert Whittaker , P . M ., 678 ,
Farnworth , Assistant Prov . G . Director of Ceremonies . At the request of the deceased no Masonic clothing was worn , the brethren appearing in simple mourning attire . Tea was provided for friends from a distance by Mr . J . Bostron , of the Trinity-street Station Refreshment-rooms .
Masonic Tidings.
Masonic Tidings .
Bro . Kent , C . C ., has been elected W . M . of the Domatic Lodge 177 , for the ensuing year . The ceremony of installation will take place at Anderton ' s Hotel on the pth January . A portrait of Bro . W . Foster White has been placed in the court-room of Christ ' s Hospital , by the governors , in appreciation of his long and
distinguished services as treasurer . It is also proposed to establish " Foster White prizes , " with the same object . The Right Hon . Russell Gurney , Q . C ., M . P ., has been initiated as honorary member of Court William Ruftis , of the Ancient Order of Foresters . —Citu Press .
Metropolitan Masonic Meetings.
METROPOLITAN MASONIC MEETINGS .
For the Week ending- Fridav , January , 2 , 1874 . Tilt Editor will be glad to have notice from Secretaries of Lodges and Chapters o £ any change in place or time of meeting . Saturday , December 27 . Lily Lodge of Instruction ( 820 ; , Greyhound Hotel , Richmond , Surrey . Star Lodge of Instruction ( 1275 ) 1 Marquis of Granby , New Cross-road , at 7 ; Bro . C . G . Dilley , Preceptor .
Monday , December 29 . Lodge 79 Pythagorean , Ship Hotel , Greenwich . „ 831 British Oak , Bank of Friendship , Bancroftplace , . Mile-end . Chap . 18 S . loppa , Albion Tavern , Aldcrsgatc-st . Prince Leopold Lodge of Instruction ( 1445 ; , Lord
Stanley Tavern , Siuulringham-roail , Kingsland , at 7 . Bro . T . Austip , 1 receptor . Strong- . Man Lodge of Instriicfinii ( 45 ) , f ) H Jerusalem Tavern , St . Jolm ' s-gate , Clerkcnwell , at S ; Bro . Beckett , Preceptor . Sincerity Lodge of Instruction ( 174 ) , Railway Tavern , Fenchurch-strcet Station , at 7 .
Camden Lodge of Instruction ( 704 ) , Adelaide Tavern , Haverstock-hill , at 8 ; Bro . T . A . Adams , Preceptor . Eastern Star Lodge of Instruction ( 95 ) , Royal Hotel , Mileend-road , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . E . Gottheil , Preceptor . British Oak Lodge of Instruction , Bank ot Friendship Tavern , Mile-end , at 7 for 8 . St . James ' s Union Lodge of Instruction fiSo ) , Horse and
Groom Tavern , Winsley-strect ( opposite the Pantheon ) , Oxford-street , at 8 ; Bro . J . R . Stacey , Preceptor . Wellington Lodge of Instruction , White Swan Tavern , Deptiord , at 8 ; Bro . C . G . Dilley , P . M . 1155 , Preceptor . St . John of Wapping Lodge of Instruction ( 1306 ) , Gun
Tavern , High-street , Wapping , at 8 ; Bro . T . Morllock . Preceptor . West Kent Lodge of Improvement ( 1297 ) , St . Saviour ' s College , Stansted-road , Forest-hill , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . H . VV . Lindus , Prccejitor . Metropolitan Mark Lodge of Instruction , Coach and Horses Hotel , \ ii . Strand , at 8 .
Tuesday , December 30 . Yarborough Lodge of Instruction , Green Dragon , Stepney , at 8 ~ ; Bro . Barnes , P . M ., Preceptor . Domatic Lodge of Instruction , Palmcrston Tavern , Grosvenor-park , Camberwell , at 8 . Faith Lodge of Instruction , 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 Hotel , Lord ' s Cricket Ground , St . John ' s-wood , at 8 ; Bro . I " . G . Baker . Preceptor . Dalhousie Lodge of Instruction , King Edward , Triangle
Hackney , at 7 . 30 j Bro . J . Saunders , Preceptor . Prosperity Lodge of Instruction , Gladstone Tavern , Bishopsgate-st „ Within , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . Bolton ( W . M . 1227 ) , Preceptor . St . Marylebone Lodge of Instruction ( 1305 ) , British Stores
Tavern , New-street , St . John ' s Wood , at 8 j Bro . T . A . Adams , Preceptor . Constitutional Lodge of Instruction ( 5 . 5 ) , Wheatshcaf Hotel , Hand-court , Holborn , at 7 ; Bro . J . R . Stacey ( P . M . 180 ) , Preceptor .
Wednesday , December 31 . Lodge 8 9 8 Temperance in . the East , 6 , Newby-placc , Poplar . Chap . 435 Mount Lebanon , Ship and Turtle , Leadcnhallstreet . Pythagorean Lodge of Instruction ( 79 ) , Prince of Orange ,
Greenwich , at 8 ; Bro . J . Robt . Nash , Preceptor . United Strength Lodge of Instruction ( 228 ) , the Grafton Arms , Prince of Wales ' s-road , Kwtish-town , at 8 ; Bro . J . N . Frost , Preceptor .