Diary For The Week.

1129—Albert Edward Prince of Wales , Masonio Hall , Ntnvr > ovt , . Mon , 1457—Bagshaw , Princos Hall , Princes-road , Buckhurst Hill 1583—Corbet , Corbet Arms , Towyn . 1012—West , Middlesex , Feathers Hotel , Ealing , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction . ) 1697—Hospitality , Roval Hotel . Waterfoot , near Manchester . 1782—Machen . Swan ' Hotel , Colcshill .

"R . A . 51—Pntriotic , Three Cups Hotel , Colchester R . A . 275—Perseverance Masonio Hall . South-parade , Huddorsfiold R . A . 013—Bridson , Masonic Hall , Southport . R . A . 1214—Scarborough , Scarborough Hall , Caledonian-road , Batloy R . A . 1393—Hamer , Masonic Hall . Liverpool K . T . —Salamanca , Freemasons' Hall , St . John's-place , Halifax

FRIDAY , 14 th NOVEMBER

Emulation Lodgo 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 , Camberwell , at 7 . 30 ( Instruction ) 708—William Preston , Feathers Tavern , Up . Goorge-st .. Edgware-rd . 8 ( lest . ) 834—Kanolagh , Hell and Anchor , Hammersmith-road ( Instruction ) 002—Burgoyno , Red Cap , Camdon Town , at 8 ( Instruction ) 033—Doric , Duke ' s Head , 79 Whitechapel-road , at 8 ( Instruction ) 1050—Metropolitan , Portugal Hotel , 155 Fleet-street . E . C . at 7 ( Instruction )

1158—Belgi-ave , Jermyn-street , S . W ., at 8 ( Instruction ) 1288—Finsbury Park 1 VI . M ., Earl Russell , Isledon-road , N . at 8 ( Instruction ) 1298—Royal Standard , Alwyno Castlo , St . Paul ' s-road , Canonbury , at 8 ( In . ) 1365—Clapton , White Hart , Lower Clapton , at 7 . 30 ( Instruction ) 1642—E . Carnarvon , Mitre Hotel , Gonlborne-rd . N . Kensington , at 8 . 0 ( Inst . ) London Masonic Club Lodge of Instruction , 101 Queen Victoria-street , E . G ., at 6 R . A . 79—Pythagorean . Portland Hotel . London-street . Greenwich , at 8 ( Inst . ) K . A . 1471—North London , Crown and Woolpack , St . John-st .-rd „ at 8 ( Inst . ) R . C . —Mount Calvary , Masonic Hall , 33 Golden-si aiare

36—Glamorgan , Freemasons' Hall , Arcado , St . Mary ' s-strcet , Cardiff . 458 —Aire and Calder , Private Rooms , Ouse-street , Goolo . 52 ti—HoTioxir , Star and Garter Hotel , Wolverhampton . (! R 2—Dartmouth , Dartmouth Hotel , West Bromwich . H 97—United , George Hotel , Colchester . 780—Royal Alfred . Star and Garter , Kew Bridge , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction . ) 815—Blair . Town Hall , Stratford-road , Hulmo .

1001—Harrogate and Claro , Masonic Rooms , Parliament-street , Harrogate . 1087—Beaudesert , Assembly Rooms , Corn Exchange , Leighton Buzzard , Beds 1239-Rock , Bedford House , Rock Ferry . 1530—United Military , Masonic Hall , Plumstead . General Lodgo of Instruction , Masonic Hall , New-street , Birmingham , at 7 R . A . 61—Sincerity , Freemasons' Hall , St . John ' s-place , Halifax R . A . 993—Alexandra , Jledway Hotel , Lovenshulme K . T . —Hope , Freemasons' Hall , FiUwilliam-street , Hnddersficld

SATURDAY , 14 th NOVEMBER

198—Percy , Jolly Farmers , Smithnrato Road , at 8 ( Instruction ) 1329—Sphinx , Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell , S . E . 1301—Eirl of Zetland , Old Town Hall , Mare-street , Hackney 1021—Ecclcston , Grosvenor Club , Eburv-squaro , Pimlico , at 7 ( Instruction ) 1732—Kings Cross , Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , E . C . Sinai Chapter of Instruction , Union , Air-st , reet , Regent-street , W . at 8 R . A . 303—Affability , Station House Hotel , Bottoms , Stansfiold

Notices Of Meetings

NOTICES OF MEETINGS

Strong Man Lodge of Instruction , No . 45 . —At Bro . Butt ' s , the New Market Hotel , West Sniithficld , on Monday , the 3 rd instant . Present—Bros . Symons W . M ., Halle S . W ., Cordiugley J . W ., Tolmie [' receptor , Feunrsr Sec , A . W . S . Humphries . S . D ., Dean J . D ., Balls I . G . ; also Bros . Wing , Kcrswell , Pi likan , Fo . v , lliisbtoii , & o . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . KorsweU acting as candidate . The same brother answered the questions leading to the

second degree , but , being an E . A ., was not entrusted . Bro . Former worked the first , Bro . Fox tho second section of tho lecture . Lodge advanced a degree , and the ceremony of passing was rehearsed , Bro . Pelikan being the candidate . Lodge was resumed , and Bros . Cordingley , Dean , and Kersvvell , all of the Mother Lodge , were elected members of the Lodge of Instruction . A vote of thanks was awarded those brethren who had so kindly vacated their offices in favour of tho members of the Mother Lodge , after which Lodge was closed . ,

Constitutional Lodge of Instruction , No . 55 . —A meoting was held on Tuesday evening , 4 th November , at Bro . Bond ' s , Bedford Hotel , Southampton-buildings , W . C . Present — Bros . Pownceby W . M ., Linscott S . W ., Liddall J . W ., Lee S . D ., Luker J . D ., Sriodin I . G ., John Bingemann Preceptor , John Soper Hon . Sec , and

several other brethren . The W . M . rehearsed the ceremony of initiation , Bro . P . M . Gilruth being the candidate . Bro . Abell worked the first , second , and third , sections of the First Lecture . Bro . Linscott was elected W . M . for the ensuing week . Lodgo was closed and adjourned to Tuesday , 12 th November .

London Masonic Club Lodge of Instruction , No . 58 . —A meeting was held on Friday , 3 lst October , at the London Masonic Club , 101 Queen Victoria-street , E . C . Bros . Wells W . M ., Chapman S . W ., Joseph Laugton J . W ., Hogg Treas ., J . D . Langton Sec . as S . D ., Barnett J . D ., Garland I . G ., J . S . Fraser Preceptor , aud Bro . Williams . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . J . D . Langton as

candidate . Lodge was opened m the second degree , wheti the W . M . vacated the chnir in favour of the S . W . Bro . Williams , being a can . didate for the third degree , answered tho usual questions , aud was raised . Bro . Walli 3 M . ickay 1 . 319 was elected a member . Bro . Barnett was unanimously elected W . M . for the nest meeting . Lodge was then closed .

Manchester Lodge of Instruction , No . 179 . —Saturday 1 st November , was qnice a gala night for tho old Lodge held at thi . Yorkshire Grey , Fit / . roy-squnre ; tl > " Fifteen Sections being ably worked by the undermentioned brethren , under the direction of Bros . Koester P . M . 135 W . M ., Kew P . M . 179 S . W ., Baker P . M . 179 J . W . Frost P . M . 228 P . Z . I . P . M . The Lodgo was opened in clue form , aud the various ssctions wero worked as follows : —First Lecture : Bros

Notices Of Meetings

Mars , J . C . Smith , P . Kecknell , J . J . Harvoy Sec , Paul , Frost P . M , Raker P . M . Second Lecture : Bros . Paul , Ash P . M ., W . C . Smith , K » w P . M ., Sedgwick P . M . Third Lectnre : Bros . Belfrago W . M . 179 , Paul Koester P . M . On tho proposition of Bro . J . C . Smith , seconded by Bro . Baker , Bro . Ramsden 1711 was unanimously elected a member ; and on tho proposition of Bro . Sedgwick ,

seconded by Bro . Baker , a vote of thauks was unanimously passed , and ordered to be recorded on the minutes , to Bro . Koester P . M . Preceptor , as a recognition of the ability displayed by him in the chair , and for lus cheerfully rendoced services as Preceptor of tho Lodgo . Bro . Koester tendered his thanks to the brethren , and remarked that it always afforded him the greatest pleasure to impart

Masonic knowledge to those who wanted it . Ho thanked his old friends tho Masters and Past Masters who came to support him on that occasion . Among the brethren assembled wore Bros . W . S . Luck , Lovett , Sibley , Wood , Gittens , Pratt , Stamm , Davis , Recknoll , Ramsden , & o . All Masonic business being ended , the Lodge was closed in perfect harmony .

Industry Lodge , No . 188 . —The regular meeting of this Lodge was held on Tuesday , 28 th October , at the Freemasons' Hall , Great Queon-street . Bro . VV . H . Hook W . M ., Powell S . W ., Allison P . M . J . W ., H . G . Lake Treasurer , W . Mann Sec , Philp S . D ., Johnson J . D ., Taffs I . G ., J . G . Horsey W . S . ; Past Masters D . Robinson , Noehmer , Seex , and Black . Tho Lodgo was opened , and the minutes of the

former meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Leonard was raised to the third degree ( by tho courtesy of the W . M . ) by Bro . D . Robiuson I . P . M . ; Bros . Marcus and Alexander wero passed to thj second degree by the W . M . There were three iuitiates on the agenda paper , and Mr . W . H . Watts , being present , was balloted for and duly initiated into the Order by Bro . Noehmer P . M . All tho ceremonies

wero excellently rendered by the W . M . and P . M . s . Tho resignation of Bro . Mortlock P . M . was tendered , owing to ill health , but was not accepted ; for valuable and long services he was unanimously elected honorary membor of tho Lodge . The W . M . and every brother present expressed a hopo that ho would at future meetings be present among them in renewed health . It was arranged that a Ball in connection

with the Lodge should be held in December next . The Lodge was then closed , and the brethren sat clown , in the Crown Room , to a very sumptuous arid r 6 chorch 6 banquet and dessert , provided by Bro . A . Best , and superintended by Bro . Dawkins , the tablos baing beautifully decorated . The W . M ., after grace had boon said , propose I tho usual Loyal aud Masonio toasts . The Natioual Anthem was

then sung . Bro . D . J . Robinson I . P . M ., in a very eloquent speech , proposed the health of tho W . M . Bro . Hook , which was enthusiastically received . Tho W . M ., iu reply , said they had witnessad his working , and he had proved to the brethren , by his regular attention to the duties of his office , arid his successful efforts to administer to thoir comforts and harmony at tho festive board , that ho had their

interests at heart . He was snro ho was never so happy as when promoting somo new idea to give them pleasure , and promoting that social intercourse which is at all timas so agreeable . Tho W . M ., in proposing the toast of the newly-initiated Brother , said he was proud to have one among them who would ho was sure provo an ornament to Freemasonry . Tho toast having been very abl y

responded to , Bro . Philp sang the L . A . song . The W . M . then propose . ! tho toast of tho Visitors , in enumerating them ho said how pleased he was to see so many old and distinguished brethren . B y the way the toast was received , they would see how their presence was appreciated .. Bro . James Terry P . G . W . Herts , and tho W . M . ' s of the various Lodges were called upon to respond . Bro . Chubb gave au

excellent song , Miss May Woodville accompanying him on the piano . Bros . Brooke W . M . 1 S 39 and James Terry returned thanks in very able speeches , both those brethren thanked the W . M . for their hospitality , and the musical entertainment he had given thom , with such artistic taste . The W . M . stated ho would be pleased to represent the Lodge on the next Anniversary Festival of the Royal Masonic

Benevolont Institution , and he hoped the brethren would liberally support him on behalf of that noble charity . The W . M . said he would now ask them to drink a joint toast , the health of the Past Masters , the Treasurer , and Secretary , those who had witnessed their working knew their worth ; he would call on Bro . W . Mann P . M . and Sec , a host in himself , to respond to the toast . That Brother , with his

usual ability , responded ; he regretted the absence of the Treasurer Bro . H . G . Lake , whose professional avocations in a gigantic nndertaking prevented him being present . Tho toasts of the Officers and the Tyler were given . The W . M . provided an excellent musical entertainment . Miss May Woodville , Miss Elliott , and Bro . Philp

being the artistes . Tho W . M ., Bros . Chubb and Earl sang somo capita ! songs . Tho Visitors were—W . Skelton P . M . 1056 , Brewster 514 , A . Thompson 11301 , J . G . Rnsh 1201 , T . Hunt 22-1 , J . W . Brooke W . M . 1839 , Newnham 1021 , J . Freeman 1426 , Carter W . M . 192 , Coleman 1 C 0-1-, W . S . Marshall 1519 , J . Terry P . G . W . Horts . and II . M . Levy P . M . 188 .

Lodge of Joppa , No . 188 . —The regular meeting of this Lodge was held on Monday , the 3 rd inst ., at tho Albion Tavern , Aldersgnlo-strcot , City . Bros . M . Spiegel W . M ., H . Hyams S . W ., J . S . Lyon J . W ., E . P . Albert P . G . P . Sec , It . Baker S . D ., L . M . Myers J . D ., Bean as I . G ., N . Banm and J . Davis Stewards , Woodstock Tyler ; Past Masters L . Alexander , H . M . Levy . A . G . Dodson ; and

Bros . Bean , Martin Botibol , Hart , B . Weigel , A . V ordun , & c . Tho Lodgo was opened and the minutes were confirmed . Bro . Adolph Goodman , of the Cape of Good . 110110 , was , by the courtesy of the W . M ., passed to tho second degrnc perfectly arid impressively . The resignation

nf Bro . J . T . Miller P . M . was accepted with regret . A petition to tho Grand Lodge of Benevolence , on behalf of a distressed Brother of the Lodge , was received , and three brethren wero relieved from the funds . Tho Lodge was then closed , and tho brethren sat down to light refreshment , which the brethren enjoyed , perfect harmony and con .