Diary For The Week.

¦? si—High Cross , Coach and Horses , Lower Tottenham , at 8 ( Instruction ) avt—New Concord , Guildhall Tavern , Gresham-street , E . C . * 902—Burgoyne , Cock Tavern , St . Martin ' s-court , Luigate-hill , at 6 . 30 . ( Inst . l noo-South ' Norwood , Public Hall , South Norwood 1138-Southern Star , Pheasant , Stangate , Westminster-bridge , at 8 . ( Inst . ) i ., 27—Upton , Swan , Bethnal Green-road , near Shoreditch , at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 1278—Burdett Coutts , Approach Tavern , Victoria Park ino »_ r ! ,. pn . t Northern . Freemasons' Hall . W . C .

1321 -Emblcmatic , Tulse Hill Hotel , Tulse Hill 13 g 9 _ Stockwell . Cock Tavern , Kennington Road , at 7 . 30 ( Instruction ) , 385—Clapton , White Hart , Clapton U 2 fi-The Great City , Masons' Hall , Masons' Avenue , E . G ., at 6 . 30 . ( Inst ) 1475—Peckham , Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell . ] gj 3 _ Cripplegate , Albion , Aldersgate-street mil—rv > vent Garden . Constitution . Bedford Street , W . C . at 7 . 45 ( Inst . )

1623—West Smithfield , Freemasons' Hall , W . C . 1673—Langton , Mansion House Station Restaurant , E . C . at 6 . ( Instruction ) ] 677 _ Crnsaders , Old Jerusalem Tav ., St . John ' s Gate , Clerkenwell , at 9 ( Inst . ) 1728—Temple Bar , Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street 1901—Selwyn , East Dulwich Hotel , East Dulwich . ( Instruction ) R . A . 753—Prince Frederick William , Lord ' s Hotel , St . John ' s Wood , at 8 ( In ) R . A * . 1471—North London , Canonbury Tavern , Canonbury Place , at 8 . ( Inst . ) M . M . —Duke of Connaught , Havelock , Albion-rd ., Dalston , E ., at 8 . 30 ( Inst . )

42—Relief , Alb ' on Hotel , Haymarket-street , Bury , Lancashire 56— Howard , High-street , Arnndel 98—St . Martin , Town Hall , Burslem 10 O—Friendship , Crown and Ancbor . Great Yarmouth 203—Ancient Union , Masonic Hall , Liverpool 268—Union , Queen ' s Arms Inn , George-street . Ashton-under-Lvne 313—Concord , Militia Officers' Moss Rooms , Starkie-street , Preston sis—Perseverance , Old Bull Hotol , Church-street , Blackburn

367—Probity and Freedom , Red Lion Inn . Smallbridge 623—John of Gaunt , Freemasons' Hall , Halford-street , Leicester 600—Harmony , Freemasons' Hall , Salem-street , Bradford 605— Pombermere . Queeen ' s Hotel . Birkenhead 663—Wiltshire of Fidelity , Town Hall , Devizes . 1011—Richmond , Crown Hotel , Blackfriars-street , Salford 1042—Excelsior , Mason ' c Hall , Great George-street , Leeds 1182—Duke of Edinburgh , Masonic Hall , Liverpool , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction )

1299—Pembroke , West Derby Hotel , West Derby , near Liverpool 1327—King Harold , Britannia Hotel , Waltham New Town 1332—Unity , Masonic Hall , Crediton , Devon 1432—Fitzalan , Wynstay Arms , Oswestry 1512—Hemming , Red Lion Hotol , Hampton 1580—Cranbourne , Red Lion Hotel , Hatfield , Herts , at 8 . ( Instruction )

1612—West Middlesex , Feathers' Hotel , Ealing , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction ) R . A ; 204—Caledonian , Freemasons' Hall , Manchester R . A . 249—Mariners , Masonic Hall , Liverpool R . A .. 275—Perseverance , Masonic Hall , Sonth Parade , Huddersfield . R . A . 1214—Scarborough , Scarborough Hall , Caledonian-road , Batley K . T . —Albert , Masonic Rooms , 23 Ann-street , Rochdale K . T . —William de la More , Town Hall , Bootle .

FBIDAY , 17 th MABCH . Emulation Lodge of Improvement , Freemasons' Hall , at 7 . 6—Friendship , Willis ' s Rooms , St . James ' s 25—Robert Burns , The North Pole , 115 Oxford-street , W ., at 8 ( Instruc . ) 113—Middlesex , Albion , Aldersgate-street . 201—Jordan , Freemasons' Hall , W . C . 507—United Pilgrims , Surrey Masonio Hall , Camberwell , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruct . ) 766—William Preston , Jacob ' s Well , George-st ., Monchester-sq ., at 8 ( Inst . ) 780—R' . yal Alfred , Star and Garter , Kew Bridge , 7 . 30 . ( Instruction ) 834—Ranelagh , Six Bells , Hammersmith ( Instruction )

933—Doric , Duke ' s Head , 79 Whitechapel-road , at 8 . ( Instruction ) 1056—Metropolitan , Portugal Hotel , Fleet-street , E . C . at 7 . ( Instruction ) 1159—Belgrave , Jermyn-street , S . W ., at 8 . ( Instruction ) 1298—Royal Standard , Alwyne Castle , St . Paul ' s-road , Canonbury , at 8 . ( In . ) 13 fi 5—Clapton , White Hart , Lower Clapton , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction ) 1704-Anchor . Holborn Viaduct Hotel R . A . 79—Pythagorean , Portland Hotol , London-street , Greenwich , ( Inst . )

127—Union , Freemasons' Hall , Margate 152—Virtue , Freemasons' Hall , Manchester 347—Noah ' s Ark , Wagon and Horses Hotel , Tipton 453—Chigwell , Prince ' s Hall , Buckhurst Hill , at 7 . 30 ( Instruction ) 516—Phoenix , Fox Hotel , Stowmarket 541—De Lo-aino , Freemasons' Hall , Grainger-street , Newcastle 993—AlexandraMidway HotelLevenshulme

, , 1096—Lord Warden , Wellington Hall , Deal } 3 U—Zetland , Masonic Hall , Great George-street , Leeds 1393—Hamer , Masonic Hall , Liverpool 1641—Alma Mater , Masonic Hall , New-street , Birmingham 1773-ilbert Victor , Town Hnll , Pendleton General Lodge of Instruction , Masonic Hall , New-street , Birmingham , at 7

K . A . 403—Hertford , Shire Hall , Hertford . R . A . 52 : —Truth ,-Freemasons' Hall , Fitzwilliam-street , Huddersfield K . A . 837—Marquess of Ripon , Town Hall , Ripon K . A . —General Chapter of Improvement , Masonic Hall , Birmingham , at 5 . 30 R-C .-Talbot , Freemasons' Hall , Sheffield K-T . —Jacques de Molay , Masonic Hall , Liverpool

SATURDAY , 18 th MABCH . 198-Percy , Jolly Farmers ' , Southgate Road , N ., 8 . ( Instruction ) , l } ° — Panmure , Cannon-street Hotel , E . C . ™™ 7- Sphinx , Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell , S . E . ISST "? ari oi Zetland , Old Town Hall , Mare-street , Hackney " 32-King's Cross , Anderton ' s Hotol , Fleet Street , E . C . 1767—Kensington , Courtfield Hotel , Earl ' s Court , S . W . sinai Chapter of Instruction , Union , Air-street , Regent-st ., W ., at 8

Notices Of Meetings.

NOTICES OF MEETINGS .

Fortitude and Old Cumberland Lodge , No . 12 . —The gular meeting of this Ancient Lodge , took place on Monday , the j > th instant , at the Ship and Turtle , Leadenhall street . Bro . E . E . "arratt-KidclerW . M . in the chair , supported by the following Officers T xv brethren : ~ E * Coomba LP . M ., W . J . Beedell S . W ., D . Matthews •!; »" ., Dudley Rolls P . M . Treasurer , A . Suellgrove P . M . Secretary , ^¦ Pigach o S . D ., W . Jones J . D ., H . Rolls I . G . Amontr the Past

tasters present wero , Bros . L . Ruf , II . "VV . Stewart P . G . D ., A . Lilley , "• Browne Kidder , F . Snelgrove . Lay members—Bros . Elliott , orter , Stanger , Delavaux and others . Visitors—Bros . Grabham tr . W . Middlesex , Murray , Edwards , and several others . The Lodge ™ as opened in due form , and the minntes read nnd confirmed .

tv . M !" Bro * ° * F * Pefl 11 was ' with fcho usnal cer , 2 ul ° " y . raised to " » e thud degree by the "VV . M ., after which the Lodge was closed in ue form , and perfect harmony . Tho brethren afterwards sat down Kidd snm P tnous banquet , presided over by Bro . E . E . Barrattw ' t ^ nu . * ^•^ - 'Xho usual toasts were given , commencing WHS Ihe Queen and the Craft ; on this occasion the Worshipful

Master alluded to the late attempt npon the life of Her Majesty . In consequence of Her Gracious Majesty having so many sons who were Masons , aud taking so great an interest in the Craft as she did , the Qneen could not be looked upon in any other light than as the mother of Masons ; and when we Masons ( her children ) heard of the attempt upon her life , it caused a throb of

anxiety in the breast of all , and a rnsh for immediate information aa to the result of the attempt ; and when' it was fnlly ascertained , he ( the W . M . ) felt sure no inhabitant of England and her vast dominions experienced greater sense of gratitude to the G . A . O . T . U . 'in passing her safely under His protection than the Freemasons of England . It wns his pleasing duty to be able to propose the toast : the Masons

of England , instead of rejoicing , might have been at that present moment in deep sorrow for the loss of their dearly beloved Queen , whom the G . A . O . T . U . long preserve . Without alluding further to the vile act , he would give them the Queen and the Craft . The toast was most heartily received . The other Loyal and Masonio toasts were then given . We cannot close our account of the meet *

ing of this Lodge without alluding to a most pleasing ceremony , which took place on the proposal of the health of the Secretary , viz . the presentation of a very handsome and valuable gold watch to this esteemed and respected Officer of the Lodge , Bro . A . Snelgrove P . M ., and whioh , through the courtesy of the W . M ., was presented by the I . P . M . Bro . Coombs ( during whose year of office tbe testimonial

was started ) , in exceedingly graceful and appropriate terms , and responded to by Bro . A . Snelgrove in sentiments of fraternal affection , expressive of a continued anxiety for the welfare of the Lodge and its members , with a hope that the Secretarial dnties of the Lodgo might be his for many years to come . The brethren , after numerous songs and recitations from those present , separated at a late hour , after spending a most enjoyable evening .

Vitruvian Lodge, No. 87.

VITRUVIAN LODGE , No . 87 .

THE annual meeting of this old Lodge was celebrated on Wednesday , the 8 th inst ., at the White Hart , Belvidere-road , Lambeth . Present—Bros . J . Skirving W . M ., W . M . Robinson S . W ., Thurkle P . M . Treas ., W . Stuart P . M . Sec , Knight S . D ., Bale J . D ., W . R . Davis I . G ., A . E . Burch , S . Minstrell M . C ., R . Hopkins P . M ., C . Nott P . M ., A . Timothy P . M ., Ross P . M ., 0 . S . Dolly P . M ., Whiting P . M ., Hull P . M ., H . Maudsley P . G . D ., and others . Lodge having been

opened and advanced , Bros . Allen and Hardy were raised . The report showed the Lodge to be in a flourishing condition , with nearly £ 200 to the credit of its Benevolent Fund . A Board of Installed Masters having been opened , Bro . Robinson S . W . and W . M . elect was presented , and duly installed into the chair by the retiring W . M ., Bro . Stnart acting as M . C . The following brethren were

invested as Officers : —Knight J . W ., Thurkle Treas ., Stuart Sec , Bale S . D ., Davis J . D ., Minstrell I . G ., Watson and Lambourne Stewards , and Burch M . C . The newly installed Master was then called npon to show his ability in the chair , Messrs . Thackeray and Whiteman offering themselves for initiation . Bro . Maudsley sug . gested that some cooperation should exist as regarded the Charities ,

and eventually a committee was appointed to consider the subject . Lodge was then closed , and the brethren proceeded to banquet , after whioh the customary toasts were given . Bro . Skirving proposed that of the W . M . Bro . Robinson , he said , had worked for the Lodge for the past seven years , and had proved himself worthy of the con . fidence reposed in him . Now that he had been placed in the chair

of the Lodge he would doubtless do his best to fulfil the duties of his appointment . He had already had opportunity of showing his ability in the work of the first degree , and had acquitted himself most satisfactorily . He felt sure that during the coming year their new W . M . would do all that lay in his power for the welfare of tho Lodge . The W . M ., in reply , thanked the I . P . M . for his kind

expressions ; he hoped that during his year of office he might have the sup . port of the brethren , and succeed in pleasing them . He thanked them , one and all , for their past support . He then proposed the toast of the Installing Master . Although he had seen the ceremony of installation performed in the Lodge on many occasions , he had never known it better carried out than it had been that evening . It afforded him

great pleasure to present to the retiring Master the Past Master ' s jewel , which tbe brethren thought he was worthy of . He could only hope that Bro . Skirving might live for many years to come to wear it , and enjoy the respect and esteem of his brethren . Tho I . P . M . responded , thanking the W . M . and brethren for their gift . The services of himself and the Past Masters generally would be at the com . mand of the brethren . The toast of the Initiates followed , to which

Bros . Thackeray and Whiteman replied . The former said that one of his greatest aims had been to become a Mason ; now thafc thafc wish had been gratified he hoped he might become a credit to the Order . The health of the Visitors was then drank , Bros . Butler and Levy responding . The toast of the Past Masters was acknowledged by Bros . Whiting and Thurkle , and that of the Officers by the Wardens and others present .

Eoyal Alfred Lodge of Instruction , Ho . 780 . —Bros . C . Andrews P . M . W . M ., Gnnner S . W ., Gomm P . M . . T . W ., F . Botley Acting Secretary , Maton S . D ., Monson J . D ., Botley I . G . ; also Bros . Blasby P . M ., Sperring , Turner 1818 , Nicholson 382 , & c . Lodge was opened in due form , and minutes of last meeting wero read and confirmed . Lodsro was opened in the second degree , the

questions were asked , and Bro . Blasby was entrusted . Lodge advanced to the third degree , and the ceremony of raising was rehearsed , Bro . Blasby candidate . Bro . Turner , of the Ciapham Lodge , No . 1818 , was elected a member . Bro . Gunner was unanimously elected to fill the chair at the next meeting . Lodge was then closed , and adjourned till Friday , 10 th March , wheu Bro . W . W . Morgan will give a lecture on the Establishment and Development of the Masonic Institutions ,