Diary For The Week.

1145—Equality , Red Lion Hotel , Accrington . 1147—St . David , Freemasons' Hall , Manchester . 1182—Duke of Edinburgh , Masonic Hall , Liverpool 1201—Royd , Imperial Hotel , Malvern , Worcestershire . 1273—St . Michael , Free Church School-rooms , Sittingbourne . 1369—Bala , Plasgoch Hotel , Bala . 1416-Falcon , Masonic Hall , Castle Yard Thirsk . 1129—Albert Edward Prince of Wales , Masonic Hall , Newport , Mon .

1457—Bagshaw , Princes Hall , Princes-road , Buckhurst Hill 1583—Corbet , Corbet Arms , Tow 3-n . 1612—West Middlesex , Feathers' Hotel , Ealing , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction ) 1697—Hospitality , Royal Hotel , Wateribot , near Manchester . 1782—Machon , Swan Hotel , Coleshill . R . A . 163—Integrity , Freemasons' Hall , Cooper-street , Manchester R . A . 286—Strength , Green Man Hotel , Bacup . R . A . 1393—Hamer , Masonic Hall , Liverpool M . M . —St . John ' s , Commercial Hotel , Bolton .

FRIDAY , 10 th DECEMBER .

Emulation Lodge of Improvement , Freemasons' Hall , at 7 . 25—Robert Burns , Union Tavern , Air-street , W ., at 8 ( Instruction ) 177—Domatic , Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , E . C . 607—United Pilgrims , Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwoll , at 7 . 30 ( Instruction ) 766—William Preston , Feathers' Tavern , Up . George-st ., Edgware-rd . 8 ( Inst . ) 780—Royal Alfred , Star and Garter , Kew Bridge , at 6 . Annual Banquet 834—Kanelagh , Six Bells , Hammersmith ( Instruction . ) 902—Burgoyne , Red Cap , Camden Town , ai 8 ( Instruction )

833—Doric , Duke ' s Head , 79 Wb'techapel-road , ac 8 ( Instruction ) 1056—Metropolitan , Portugal Hotel , 155 Fleet-street , E . C . at 7 ( Instruction ) 1158—Bolgrave , Jermyn-street , S . W ., at 8 ( Instruction ) 1288—Finsbury ParkM . M ., Earl Russell , Isledon-road , N . at 8 ( Instruction ) 1298—Royal Standard , Alwyne Castle , St . Paul's-road , Canonbury , at 8 ( In . ) 1365—Clapton , White Hart , Lower Clapton , at 7 . 30 ( Instruction ) 1612—Earl of Carnarvon , Ladbroke Hall , Ladbroko Grove Road . R . A . 79—Pythagorean , Portlar d Hotol , Lonclon-stroot , Greenwich , at 8 ( Inst .

36— Glamorgan , Freemasons' Hall , Arcade , St . Mary ' s-strcot , Cardiff . 155—Perseverance , Masonicllall , Liverpool . 458—Aire and Calder , Private Rooms , Onso-strect , Goolo . 626—Honour , Star and Garter Hotel , Wolverhampton . 662—Dartmouth , Dartmouth Hotel , West Bromwich . 697—United , George Hotel , Colchester . 815—Blair , Town Hall , Stratford-road , Hulme .

1001—Harrogate and Claro , Masonic Rooms , Parliament-street , Harrogate . 1087—Beaudese .-t , Assembly Rooms , Corn Exchange , Leighton Buzzard , Bods . 1143—Royal Denbigh , Courcil Room , Donbigh 1289—Rock , Bedford House , Rock Ferry . 1536—United Military , Masonic Hall , Plumstead . General Lodgo of Instmction , Masonic Hall , New-street , Birmingnam , at 7 R . A . 406—De Sussex , Masonic Hall , Maple Street , Newcastle

SATURDAY 11 th NOVEMBER .

108—London , Ship and Turtle , Leadenhall Street , E . C 198—Percy , Jolly Farmers' Tavern , Southgate-road , N ., at 8 ( Instruction ) 1364—Earl of Zetland , Royal Edward , Triangle , Hackney , at 7 ( Instruction ) 1426-The Great City , Cannon-street Hotel , E . C . 1624—Eccleston , Grosvenor Club , Ebury-square , Pimlico , at 7 ( Instruction ) 1671—Mizpah , Albion Hotel , Aldersgate-stieet Sinai Chapter of Instruction , Union , Air-street , Regent-street , W ., at 8 . 308—Prince George , Private Rooms , Bottoms , Eastwood . 1391—Commercial , Freemasons Hall , Leicester 1612—West Middlesex , The Institute , Ealing .

United Strength Chapter, No. 228.

UNITED STRENGTH CHAPTER , No . 228 .

THE Annual Convocation of this Chapter was convened on Tuesday evening , 23 rd ult ., at the Guildhall Tavern , Gresham Street , when there was a numerous attendance of Companions and Visitors to witness the Installation of Comp . James Hillhonse as M . E . Z . for the ensuing year . Convocation was opened soon after half . past five , in accordance with ancient rites , under the presidency

of Comp . Robert Griggs , the retiring M . E . Z ., who was supported b y Comps . James Hillhonse H ., John While J ., S . Winsland P . Z . Treas ., Robert H . Halford Scribe E ., Charles K . Killick Scribe N ., Edward Davies P . S ., R . Pearcy 1 st Assist ., A . Timothy 2 nd Assist ., James Terry P . Z ., A . Lewis , A . W . Penner , J . Newton ( honorary ) , W . T . Making , H . Poine , P . Woodman , Robt . D . Lummings , J . Woodman

William J . Goode , W . Fysh , J . Crump ( one of the Pounders of the United Strength Lodge ) , Joseph R . Green , and C . Thomas Janitor . Visitors—Comps . G . Ward Verry P . P . G . P . Soj . Herts , and Charles Goolden H . 1706 . The minutes of the last convocation having been read and confirmed , the Auditors' report was received and adopted , and ordered to be recorded on the minntes . At the conclusion of

the formal business , all below the rank of Past Principals were required to withdraw from the Chapter , and Comp . James Terry P . Z . having taken the chair , Comp . James Hillhouse was duly installed as M . E . Z . for the ensuing year , with John While as H ., and Robert H . Halford as J . It is scarcely necessary to inform those of onr readers who are personally acquainted with the honoured Secretary

of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution—and who is not ?—that the ceremonies were performed in a most masterly style . Suffice it to say Comp . Terry was in his happiest vein , and the way in which he discharged his duties formed a rich intellectual treat to all who were fortunate enough to be present . The Companions having re-entered the Chapter , the newly installed M . E . Z . invested his Officers a 3

follow : —Comps . S . Winsland P . Z . Treas ., Joseph K . Killick Scribe E ., Edward Davies Scribe N ., R . Pearcy P . S . ( who appointed Comps . A . Timothy as 1 st Assist ., and Dr . Hunter as 2 nd Assist . ) , Comps . A . W . Penner and Stock Stewards , and C . Thomas Janitor . At the conclusion of the ceremonies , convocation was closed in dno form , and the brethren adjourned to the Throne Room of the hotel , where

a banquet had been provided . The customary Loyal and Royal Arch toasts were received with acclamation ; Comp . Henry Mills diFcharo- - ing , with his wonted efficiency , the duties of toastmaster . During the evening a handsome P . Z . ' s jewel was presented to Comp . Robert Griggs , in recognition of the zealous aud efficient manner in which he had discharged the duties of M . E . Z . during the past year , and in

acknowledgment of the valuable services he had rendered in promoting tho welfare and prosperity oE the Chapter . Comp . Grigwj P . Z . acknowledged the compliment paid to him in a happy speech : in which be observed that he had faithfully endeavoured to fnlfii the exalted functions , which , by tho kindness of the Companions , wero entrusted to him a year boforo ; ho was happy in tho belief which waB confirmed by the handsome gift he had received at theit

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hands , that he had succeeded in that effort . Ho should value it as long as he lived , and trusted his interest in the United Strength Chapter would be unabated as years rolled on . The proceedings throughout were of the most harmonious and interesting character .

Prov. G. Lodge Of Northumberland.

PROV . G . LODGE OF NORTHUMBERLAND .

CONSECRATION OF THE PRIORY LODGE , NO . 1803 .

THE annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of North , nmberland took place on tho 29 th October , at the Skating Rink , Tynemouth Aquarium , under tho banner of the St . George ' s Lodge , No . 431 . There was a very largo gathering of brethren from all parts of the Province , and the Skating Rink , which had been tastefully decorated for the occasion , presented a very imposing appearance when the Provincial Grand Officers entered and took their

places on the dais . Prov . Grand Lodge was opened by the V . W . L . M . Cockroft Deputy Provincial Grand Master , Bro . Stocken Wilson acting as Deputy Grand Master . The Lodge being opened , the acting Provincial Grand Master informed the brethren that he had that morning received a telegram from Earl Peroy , tho Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master , intimating that sudden indisposition prevented his

attendance at Grand Lodge . Ho ( Bro . Cockcroft ) was sure all the brethren joined with him in regret that tho noblo Earl should have been so unfortunately prevented from attending . The regular business of the Province was then proceeded with , and the several reports were snbmitted and adopted . The sum of £ 63 was voted to tho Masonio Charities , and £ 88 4 s to local Charities . Bro . G . Anderson

was unanimously re-elected Treasurer , and Bros . Clapham and Hotham Auditors . The ceremony of consecrating the Priory Lodge , No . 1863 , was then performed in an impressive manner , a beantiful feature in tho ceremony being the splendid singing of a choir composed of brethren from Durham Cathedral . Bro . E . D . Davis P . G . D . C . then installed Bro . the Rev . J . Featherstone as Worshipful Master of the new Lodge ,

and having delivered the warrant into his hands , Bro . Featherstone invested the following brethren as his officers : —Bros . Nickals S . W ., Gibson J . W ., Rev . Humble I . P . M ., Stertns Secretary , Rev . Callom Chaplain , Henzell S . D ., Rea J . D ., Wilson I . G ., Robson Tyler . Provincial Grand Lodge was then resumed and the acting Provincial Grand Master appointed tho following Officers : —

Bros . John Balam Prov . Grand Senior Warden T . Robson „ Junior Warden Nickals ... ,, Chaplain T . Anderson „ Treasurer B . J . Thompson „ Secretary R . L . Armstrong „ Registrar

John Brethwaite „ Senior Deacon Cooper ») Junior Deacon W . B . Hall „ Supt . of Works E . D . Davis ,, Dir . of Ceremonies R . G . Salmon „ Assist . Dir . of Cer . Mnscant Sword Bearer iU

.. . UCH ** UU ... ... ... , ) ""« " . L . WI .. V ,.. M . Catcheside „ Organist W . O . Potter ,, Pursuivant Montgomery ... ... „ Assist . Pursuivant Curry „ Tyler The Prov . Grand Master announced that the next meeting of the

Provincial Grand Lodge would be held at Newcastle-on-Tyne , under the banner of Lodge 24 . Tho Prov . Grand Lodge was then closed in due form , and the brethren adjourned to banquet in the Winter Garden of the Tynemouth Aquarium . Tho usual toast list was gono through , and the brethren separated at a comparatively early hour . Altogether the day's proceedings passed off most successfully .

The managers of the East London Mission , labouring in the centre of the poorest districts in London , make an earnest appeal to their benevolent and Christian friends for funds to enable them to resume and continue throughout the winter their Free Teas to the necessitous

poor in Ratcliffe , Shadwell , and St . George s-in-the-East , and also to distribute coal , bread , and grocery tickets . Contributions will be gratefully acknowledged by T . S . Richardson , Esq ., Treasurer , 33 Abchnrch-lane , E . C , or by Miss Stewart , Hon . Lady Superintendent , at the Mission Hall , 263 Cable-street , Shadwell , E .

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