Diary For The Week.

,. M __ Tnns ? ton . Mansion House Station Restaurant , E . C . at 6 . ( Instruction ) nv 753—Prince Frederick William , Lord ' s Hotel , St . John ' s Wood , at 8 ( Inst . ) n A 813—New Concord , Guildhall Tavern , Gresham-street , E . C . RA 1471—North London , Jolly Farmers , Southgate-road , N ., at S . ( Inst . ) 15—Medina , 85 High-street , Cowes . j ! 2 pa \ atine , Masonic Hall , Towavd-voad , Svuulorlanrt . iiB—Royal Lancashire , Swan Hotel , Colno l ift—Britannia , Freemasons' Hall , Surrey-street , Sheffield . •» n?—Ancient Union , Masonic Hall , Liverpool , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction ) " > 08—Three Grand Principles , Masonic Hall , Dewsbury

aio—Mariners , Masonic Hall , Liverpool * 75—Harmony , Masonic Hall , South Parade , Huddersfield 283—Amity , Swan Hotel , Market-place , Haslingdon W 3— Royal Preston , Castlo Hotel , Preston 317—Candour , Commercial Inn . Uppermvll , Saddleworth o ^ a—Unanimity , Crown Hotel , Penrith , Cumberland . 314—Faith , Bull ' s Head Inn , Radcliffe , Lancashire Brethren Oak leDale Blackburn

jiti—United , Royal Inn , Clayton-- , near 350 _ Charity , Grapes Inn , Stoneclough , near Manchester 3 t ja-Limestone Rock , Masonic Hall , Church-street , Clitheroe 432—Abbey , Newdegate Arms , Nuneaton » 5 ( t—Foresters , White Hart Hotel , Uttoxeter i 82—Bank Terrace , Hargreaves Arms Hotel , Accrington 469—Hundred of Elloe , Masonic Rooms , London Road , Spalding .

477—Mersey , 55 Argyle-street , Birkenhead . 548—Etruscan . Masonic Hall , Carolino-stroet , Longton , Stafford . 636— D'Ogle , Masonic Hall , Morpeth 659—Blagdon , Ridley Arms Hotol , Blyth 732— Royal Brunswick , Royal Pavilion , Brighton . 739—Temperance , Masonic Room , New-street , Birmingham . 78 4 _ Welhngton , Public Rooms , Park-street , Deal .

786— Croxteth United Service , Masonic Hall , Liverpool 945—Abbey , Abbey Council Chamber , Abingdon , Berks 991—Tyne , Masonic Hall , Wellington Quay . Northumberland j 03 5 _ Pruico of Wales , Masonic Hall , Kirkdale , Liverpool . 1055—Derby , Knowsley ' s Hotel , Cheetham , Lancashire . 1098—St . George , Private Room , Temperance Hotel , Tredegar , Mon . 1125—St . Peter , Masonic Hall , Tiverton , Devon

1144—Milton , Commercial Hotel , Ashton-under-Lyne . 1145—Equality , Red LionHotel , Accrington . 1147—St . David , Freemasons' Hall , Manchester . 1164—Eliot , Private Rooms , St . German ' s , Cornwall . H 82 _ Duke of Kdinburgh , Masonic Hall , Liverpool 1201—Royd , Imperial Hotol , Malvern , Worcestershire . 1273—St . Michael , Free Church School-roomsSittingbourno .

, 1369—Bala , Plasgoch Hotel , Bala . 1416-Falcon , Masonic Hall , Castle Yard , Thirsk . 1129—Albert Edward Prince of Wales , Masonic Hall , Nownovt , Mon . 1157—Bagshaw , Princes Hall , Princes-road , Buckhurst Hill 1576—Dee , Union Hotel , Parkgate , Cheshire 1580—Cranbourne , Red Lion Hotel , Hatfield , Hertsat 8 . ( Instruction )

, 1583—Corbet . Corbet Arms , Towyn . 1612—West Middlesex , Feathers' Hotel , Ealing , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction ) 1697—Hospitality , Royal Hotel , Waterfoot , near Manchester . 1782—Machen , Swan Hotel , Coleshill . R . A . 163—Integrity , Freemasons' Hall , Cooper-street , Manchester R . A . 1393—Hamer , Masonic Hall , Liverpool

SATURDAY , 16 th APRIL .

198—Percy , Jolly Farmers' Tavern , Southgate-road , N .. at 8 ( Instruction ) 1364—Earl of Zetland , Old Town Hall , Mare-street , Hackney 1361—Earl of Zetland , Royal Edward , Triangle , Hackney , at 7 ( Instruction ) 1624—Bccleston , Grosvenor Club , Ebury-squaio , Pimlico , at 7 ( Instruction ) 1641—Crichton , Surrey Masonic Hall , Camborwell SinniOhaptor of Instruction . Union , Air-street ,. Regent-st ... W ., at 8 M . M . 104—Macdonald , Guildhall Tavern , Gresham-street , E . C 149—Peace , Private Rooms , Moltham .

Notices Of Meetings.

NOTICES OF MEETINGS .

Israel Lodge of Instruction , No . 205 . —Held at Bro . W . Yetton ' s , Rising Sun , Globe-road , E . At the regular meeting of this Lodge , on the 27 th nit ., the evening was devoted to tbe working of the Fifteen Sections . Bro . T . Wooding J . W . 1306 had been invited to preside , and had the advantage of the able support of Bros . P . M . ' s T . J . Barnes as S . W ., B . Cundick as J . W ., and W . Musto

Preceptor as I . P . M ., G . H . Stephens Hon . Sec . After full compliance with formalities , the sections were worked , and most ably , as follows first Lecture : —Bros . Shingfield , Richardson , Loane , Job , Moss , Yetton , and T . J . Barnes ; Second Lecture : —Bros . Stewart , Taylor , Myers , Musto , and Webb ; Third Lecture : —Bros . Cohen , Cundick , and G . H . Stephens . After the working , Bros . Huxley 55 , Couture

D . C . 1306 , Quay 948 , G . Coote 1278 , MacGregor I . G . 1445 , and others , were admitted members of this Lodge of Instruction , where the teaching of Bro . Mnsto Preceptor , and the other Past Masters is w TM ° Wl 6 l 3 ged t 0 be ni ] l nalled ' The highly efficient services of the ' •M ., Brother Wooding , were next recognised ; he being unani . mousl y accorded a vote of thanks from the Lodge , together with tbe

PM ment of nonorary membership . A vote of thanks to the veteran ffii •' ^ . teacher Bro . Barnes was next passed , for his kind and efficient discharge of tbe duties appertaining to the Senior Warden ' s chair Bro . Barnes acknowledged the compliment in an instructive speech . The brethren who had assisted were also thanked , and Lodge as closed j a highly agreeable and instructive evening having been Passed . °

Yarborough Lodge of Instruction , No . 554 . —The usual meeting was held on the 5 th inst ., at the Greon Dragon , epney . E . Bro . Cross acted as W . M ., and was supported as fhl .

Ponlt A 1 " 09 ' Smith S , W - ' - Wood ' - Stowart Deacon , J . Taylor I . G ., niter , A . Walter , Stephens , & c . Lodge having been duly opened , can 1 C . 1 re , a , ony of Vitiation was ably rehearsed , Bro . PotiHer acting as muriate Bro . Taylor then occupied the chair , and worked the first , xonci and third sections of the lecture , assisted by the brethren . p lo ^ li , as e ] ected W . M . for the ensuing week , and Lodge was Closed , and adjourned until the 12 th inst .

KSKII Alfrea Lodge of Instruction , No . 780 . - A even ™ 1 was . he , d at 'he Star and Gart . r , Kpw-bridge , on Friday Who hlfc I pnl ' afc half -Past seven for eight o ' clock . Bro . Monson , aa been appointed to the chair , kindly relinquished his claim

Notices Of Meetings.

in favour of Bro . Becket . The Officers were Bros . Monson S . W ., Maton J . W ., C . D . Botley S . D ., F . Botley J . D ., Blasby I . G . ; there wore also present Bros . Roe Preceptor , Gomm I . P . M ., Goss P . M ., Tucker Treasurer , Gunner Hon . Sec , Keut , Sporting , & c . Lodge was opened , and the minutes of last meeting were read aud confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Sperriug candidate .

Lodge was opened iu the second degree , Bro . Gunner volnntered as candidate , and the ceremony of passing was rehearsed . Bro . Blasby answered the nsual questions leading to third degree . Lodge was closed in the second degree . Bro . Monson was unanimously olected W . M . for the next meeting , and appointed his Officers . A cordial vote of thanks was ordered to be entered on the minutes to Brother

Becket for his efficient working , for tho first time iu this Lodge of Instruction . Bro . Becket expressed his gratification , and only regretted that his " private avocations " precluded his attending so frequently as he could wish ; he also testified his appreciation of Bro . Monson's kindness in giving over the chair to him for the evening . Bro . Secretary reported that , in accordance with the recent

vote , the Treasurer had handed him a cheque for five guineas , and that ho had given it over to Bro . Gomra to bo placed ou his list as Steward for the Boys' Institution . Lodge was closed , and tho meeting adjourned till 8 th inst ., usual hour . In our report last week of the Royal Alfred Lodge , we omitted to mention that five guineas was voted on behalf of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys ; the amount is to be placed on Bro . Gomm ' s list .

Friars Lodge of Instruction , No . 1349 . —Held at Bro . Pavitt ' s , Liverpool Arms , Canning Town , on Tuesday , 30 th March . Bros . P . M . Myers W . M ., Peterken S . W ., Watkins J . W ., Ives I . G ., Worsley Secretary ; also Bros . Pavitt , Smith , Knopp , Brownsom and Wallington P . M . 860 . Lodge opened iu due form and the minutes were read and confirmed . The ceremony of installation was rehearsed

by P . M . Bro . Myers , who installed Bro . Smith W . M . elect 860 into the chair of K . S . ; the working of Bro . Myers was most perfect . The Lodge closed to 1 st degree , when Bro . Peterken was elected W . M . for the ensuing week . We were gratified at seeing Bro . Wallington on a visit to this little Lodge of Instruction ; he received a hearty welcome from those of his old pupils who were present . Now Bro .

Wallington has once paid a visit here , we trust the brethren will often have him in attendance . Bro . Worsley worked the first , second and fourth sections of the lecture . On Tuesday , 5 th April , Bros . Peterken W . M ., Rawe S . W ., Loane J . W ., Myers S . D ., Johnson J . D ., Worsley Secretary , P . M . Musto Preceptor ; P . M . Barnes , Bros . Forsyth , Keable , White , & c . After preliminaries , the ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Keable

candidate . Bro . Worsley worked the first four sections of the lecture . Bro . Rawe was elected W . M . for the ensuing week . All were pleased to see our friend , Bro . Barnes assisting in working the sections . A cordial vote of thanks to Bro . Peterken was ordered to be recorded on the minutes for the excellent manner in which he performed the ceremony , for the first time . We are sorry to hear that Bro . Smith , a most regular attendant at this Lodge , was absent on account of illness . We wish him a speedy return to health .

Islington Lodge of Instruction , No . 1471 . —On Tuesday , 5 th April , at the Moorgate Tavern , Finsbury Pavement . Present—Bros . Shipley W . M ., Medwin S . W ., Orme J . W ., Mather Preceptor , Sparrow Secretary , Cnthbertson S . D ., Couchman I . G ., and several others . After preliminaries , the ceremony of initiation was rehearsed .

Bro . Levi candidate . Lodge opened in second degree , and the ceremony of passing was rehearsed , ' Bro . Kern candidate . Lodge opened in third degree , and closed to first . Bro . F . Perl , of the New Concord Lodge , No . 813 , was elected a member . Bro . Medwin was elected W . M . for the ensuing week .

Ancient And Primitive Rite.

ANCIENT AND PRIMITIVE RITE .

Orion Chapter ( Rose Croix ) , No . 3 , Havant . — -On Tuesday , the 22 nd ult ., the members of the above Chapter assembled at the Masonic Hall , Waterloo-road , the attendance being a fair one . Sir Knight J . Clay P . M . W . occupied the chair , in the absence of J .

Harrison M . W . ; J . Clarke S . W ., J . Purnell J . W . There being no candidate for advancement , the position of the Rite was discussed , and the Festival of Nature celebrated , J . W . Hillman R . 111 . G . M . of C . presiding , after which the members adjourned to the Dol phin Hotel , where the Festival was completed .

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