Diary For The Week.

313—Concord , Militia Officers' Mess Rooms , Starkio-street , Preston 315— Perseverance , Old Bull Hotel , Church-street . Blackburn 3111—Uuitod Brethron . Royal Oak Inn , Cla . vton-le-Dale , near Blackburn 350—Charity , Grapes Inn ' , Stnnocloiigh , near Manchester 367—Probity aud Freedom , Red Lion Inn . Smallbriilgo 369—Limestone Rock , Masonic Hall , Church-street , Clithoroo 432—Abhev . Newilegate Arms , Nuneaton ¦ Hii-CeciL Sun Hotel . Hitchin

¦ lo«—Foresters , White Hart Hotel , Uttoxeter 402—Bank Terrace , Hargreavos Arms Hote ' , Accrington 523—John of Gaunt , Freemasons' Hall , Hall ' ord-street . Leicester 600—Harmony , Freemasons' Hall , Salom-street , Bradford 005—Oombermero , Seaeombo Hotel , Seacombe , Cheshiro 663—Wiltshire of Fidelity , Town Hall , Devizes . 971—Trafalgar , Private Room , Commercial-street , Batley 1011—Richmond , Crown Hotel , Blacktriurs-strcet , Salf ' oril

1012—Excelsior , Masonic Hall , Great George-street , Leeds 1125—St . Peter . Masonic Hall , Tiverton , Devon 1182—Duke of Edinburgh , Masonic Hall , Livorpool , 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 , Crcditon . Dcron 1132—Fitzalan , Wynstay Arms , Oswestry

1512—Hemming , Red Lion Hotel , Hnmptoa 1511—Thornhill , Masonic Room . Dearn House , Lindley 1612—West Middlesex , Feathers' Hotol , Ealing , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction ) R . A . 204—Caledonian , Freemasons' Hall , Manchester R . A . 219—Mariners , Masonic Hall , Liverpool R . A . 307—Good Intent , White Horse Hotel , Hcbdeu Bridge R . A . 337—Confidence-, Commercial Inn , Uppermill K . T . —Fearnley , Masonic Temple , Halifax-road , Dewsbury

FRIDAY , 19 th NOVEMBER . j

House Committee Boys' School , Wood Green , at 1 . Emulation Lodge of Improvement , Freemasons' Hall , at 7 . 25—Robert Burns , Union Tavern , Air-street , W ., at 8 ( Instruction ) 201—Jordan , Freemasons' Hall , W . C . 607—United Pilgrims , Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell , at 7 . 30 ( Instruction 766—William Preston , Feathers' Tavern , Up . Georgo-st ., Edgwaro-rd . 8 ( Tnst ) 780—Royal Alfred , Star and Garter , Kew Bridge , at 6 . Annual Banquet 834—Hanelagh , Six Bells , Hammersmith ( Instruction . )

902—Burgoyne , Red Cap , Camden Town , at 8 ( Instruction ) 933—Doric , Duke ' s Head , 79 Whitechnpel-road , at 8 ( Instruction ) 1056—Metropolitan , Portugal Hotel , 155 Fleot-street , E . C . at 7 ( Instruction ) 1158—Belgrave , Jcrmyn-street , S . W ., at 8 ( Instruction ) 1288—Finsbury Park M . M ., Earl Russell , Isledon-road , N . at 8 ( Instruction ) 1298—Royal Standard , Alwyne Castlo , St . Paul ' s-road , Canonbury , at 8 ( In . ) 1365—Clapton , White Hart , Lower Clapton , at 7 . 30 ( Instruction ) 1642—E . Carnarvon , Mitre Hotel , Goulborne-rd , N . Kensington , at 8 . 0 ( Tnst . ) 79 Portland HotelLondonstreetGreenwich

R . A . —Pythagorean , , - , , at 8 ( Inst . ) 127—Union Freemasons' Hall , Margate 152—Virtue , Freemasons' Hall , Manchester . 347—Noah ' s Ark , AVngon and Korscs Hotol , Tipton 401—Royal Forest , Hark to Bountv Inn , Slaidburn •104— "Watford , Freemasous' Hall , ' "Watford 460—Sat- erland of Unity , Castle Hotel , Newcastle-undcr-Lymo 516—Phoenix , Fox Hotel , Stowmarket

511— De Loraine , Freemasons' Hall , Grainger-street , Newcastle 652—Holmo Valley , Victoria Hotel , Holmiirth 993—Alexandra , Midway Hotel , Levenshulmo 1034— Eccleshill . Freemasons' Hall , Eccleshill 1096—Lord Warden , Wellington Hall , Deal 1102—Mirfield , Assembly Rooms , Eastthorpe , Mirfleld 1311—Zetland , MasoiicHall , Great George-street , Leeds 1393—Hamer , Masonic Hall , Liverpool . ( Instruction )

1773—Albert Victor , Town Hall , Pendleton , at 4 ( INSTALIATION ) General Lodge of Instruction , Masonic Hall , New-street , Birmingham , at 7 R . A . 621—Truth , Freen-asons' Hall . Fitzwilliam-street , Huddersfleld R . A . 837—Marquess of Ripon , Town Hall . R'ion R . A . —General Chapter of Improvement , Masonic Hall , Birmingham , at 5 . 30 M . M . 123—Callenrler , Derby Hotel , Bury , Lancashire . R . C—Talbot , Freemason ' s Hall , Sheffield K . T . —Jacques de Molay , Masonic Hall , Liverpool .

SATURDAY , 20 th NOVEMBER .

198—Percy , Jolly Farmers , Southgate Road , N . at 8 ( Instruction ) 1329—Spninx , Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell , S . E . 1361—Earl of Zetland , Royal Edward , Triangle , Hackney , at 7 ( Instruction ) 1624—Eccleston , Grosvenor Club , Ebury-square , Pimlico , at 7 ( Instruction ) 1732—King's Cross , Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet Street , E . C . Sinai Chapter of Instruction , Union , Air-street , Regent-st ., W ., at 8

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NOTICES OF MEETINGS .

Prosperity Lodge of Instruction , No . 65 . — This Lodge held its annual supper on Tuesday evening- at Bro . Maidwoll ' s , Hercules Tavern , Leadenhall-street . A goodly company assembled , among whom were Bros . Ferry , Moss , Hollands ( Secretary ) , Daniel , Roberts , Loins , Kearney , Ilaynrs , Mairhvell , Brown , Brown jun ., Bntler , Fisher , W . W . Morgan , Caton , Chicken , Rich , Walker ,

Simmonds , Shadier , Clements , Ellis , Watkinson , and Soutar , The opening of the Lodge was merely of a formal character , and when tho minutes of the previous meeting had been read and . confirmed , Lodge was closed , and the brethren sat down to a repast- which reflected tho greatest credit on Host Maidwell , who had evidently spared no effort to make his guests of the Prosperity as jovial as possible . When

ample justice had been done to tho viands , the cloth was removed and tho customary Loyal and Masonic toasts were given and received with fervour . Others followed in due course , the order that is commonly observed being departed from on this occasion in order to make room for that of the " Masonic Press . " With this was associated the name of Bro . W . W . Morgan , of the FREEMASON ' CHKONICLE , who

was greatly coinplimcnted on tho tone and character of his journal , and especially on sundry articles which have recently appeared in its columns in denunciation of the unfortunately too co'imioa practice of what is known as " Trading on Masonry . " The toast was warmly acknowledged by Bro . Morgan , who thanked Bro . Ferry for the terms in which he proposed , and . the brethren for the kindly manner iu which they had received it . Tho health of tlm W . M . was drunk in a

bumper , and Bro . Ferry was at a loss for suitable terms in which to express his acknowledgments . The rest of tho progratrima , which was interspersed with recitations and songs , by Bro . Morgan and others present , having been brought to a happy completion , the brethren rose aud separated . We may mention that in connection with this Lodge has been recently established a Life Governorshi p Association , which already numbers seventy-five brethren , who

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among them havo taken a hundred and three shares . Bro . Ferry is President , Bro . Daniels Vice-President , Rro . Brown Secretary . The Association moots on tho fourth Tuesday in every month , in conncct ion with the Prosperity Lnd <> e of Instruction . Be it added , in

conclusion , that on the occasion we have jnst described , the chair was filled hy Bro . Ferry as President , Bro . Moss making a very oflicinnt Vice-President , and Bro . Daniel being equally successful as Past Master . Tho sorvices of Bro . Hollands as Secretary were highly appreciated .

Lodge of Israel , No . 205 . —Tho regular meeting of this Lodge was held on Tuesday , 2 Gth October , at the Terminns Hotel , Cannon-street , City . Present—Bros . L . Norden W . M ., H . J . Phillips S . W ., J . Da Silva J . W ., A . N . Cohen P . M . Treasurer , C . F . Hogard P . M . Secretary , A . Abrahams J . D ., J . Gartley I . G ., E . J . Ward W . S ., D . M . Davis 1017 actios : as On :.: P . M . ' s W . Littanr , M . I . Emanuel ,

S . W . Harris , H . M . Harris , I . P . Cohen and A . Bassiugtou , ; Bros . Loowo , T . Houghton , Richmond , A . Cohen , Boas , E . H . Norden , & c . Visitors—Bros . Colonol Shadwell H . Clorko G . S ., Thomas Fenn P . G . S . D ., Edgar Bowyer P . G . S . W . Herts . Charles Hunt P . M 194 , Joseph Hammond S . D . 5 fi 4 , G . Chivers 901 , John Syer S . D . 1017 , D . M . Davis 1017 . Lodgo was opened in due form , and tin minutes

of tho previous meeting were read and confirmed . Aballot took place for tho admission of Messrs . A , L . Gartley ( son of the I . G . ) and R . J . Paton , which proved unanimous in their favour ; they wero initiated in due form , and in a manner that reflected the highest credit on the W . M . Having dispensed charity to some deserving cases , the Lodge was closed , when tho brethren sat down to a banquet , served under the superintendence of Bro . A . Cohen , at whioh the W . M . presided . The

usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed and responded to . Bro . Col . Shadwell H . Gierke rosponded for the Grand Officors , and Bro . Thomas Fenn P . G . S . D . for the Visitors . Bro . P . M . A . M . Cohen responded to tho toast of the Benevolent Fund of the Lodge of Israel , and recommended brethren to establish Benevolent Fonds in their Lodges . The Tyler ' s toast bronght a very enjoyable evening to a close . Some excellent singing was given by Bros . G . Chivers , H . J . Phillips S . W ., J . Da Silva J . W . and E . H . Norden .

Brecknock Lodge , No . 651 . —A meeting was held on 5 th November , at Freemasons' Hall , Castle-street , Brecon . Present —Thomas Butcher pro W . M ., J . A . Whittle S . W ., T . H . Price Treas ., E . H . Teale Assist . Sec , John Morgan S . D ., Rhys Davies J . D ., E . T . Edwards aud A . Orlopp Stewards , ' Jas . Jones Tyler ; Past Master Bro . Richard Webb . The ceremonial business of the evening was tho raising of Bros . S . Lewis and Morgan Powell Williams .

Dalhousie Lodge of Instruction , No . 860 . —At Bro , Smyth ' s , Sisters'Tavern , Pownall-road , Dalston , on 2 nd November , Bros . C . Lorkin W . M ., Webb P . M . S . W ., F . Brasted J . W ., Polak S . D ., Hand J . D ., Clark I . G ., J . Lorkin Sec , Wallington Preceptor , and C . Smyth Treasurer ; also Bros . Dallas , Brand , Allen , Finch , Catlin ,

Macklin , Warden , Dignam , Christian , Moss , Giller , Williams , Lardner , Quay , Carr , Fieldvvick , Glass , and others . Visitors : —Bros . Wright 1524 ., Leoffleur 1524 , Danby 1056 , Quigly 222 , Mnnro 1524 , Garbett 1178 , Mann 1017 . After formally opening the Lodge , and . reading and confirming the minutes of tho last meeting , tho Fifteen

Sections were worked by the following brethren : First Lecture—Bros . R . Dallas , C . Smyth , Wardell , Clark , M . Christian , Fieldwick , Webb . Second Lecture—Bros . Polak , Moss , F . Brasted , Lardner , and Allen . Third Lecture—Bros . F . Carr , J . Lorkin , and W . Wallington . Lodge was resumed , and Bro . Carr was elected W . M .

for the next meeting . Bros . R . Olley 1524 , Edwards 1287 , and Floyd 4-52 , were elected members . After the labour of the evening , Bro . P . M . Wallington , the Preceptor , on behalf of the brethren , presented the W . M ., Bro . C . Lorkin , with a small silver jewel , bearing on it an inscription , eulogistic of his merits as a worker of the Fifteen Sections .

We may mention that Bro . Lorkin may be considered one of thrB 3 to whom "DISCIPLE ' S" caustic remarks are not applicable . He neither murdered tho Queen ' s English , nor misplaced his H . ' s . The working , in which he was ably assisted by the brethren , was conducted in a quiet bnt dignified manner . Our brother is not an old Freemason , but

is a constant attendant at this and other Lodges of Instruction , and the present occasion was the second time of his presiding at the working of the sections here . Hence the occasion was considered specially appropriate for the presentation of this mark of the esteem and good feeling in which ho is held by the brethren .

On Tuesday , 9 th instant , Bros . Carr W . M ., Christian S . W ., Wardell J . W ., Clark S . D ., Hand J . D . Polak I . G ., J . Lorkin Sec , Smyth Treas . ; also Bros . Dignam , Dallas , Edwards , and Brasted . The ceremony of passing was rehearsed , Bro . Edwards candidate . The same brother then answered tho questions leading to the third degree , was

entrusted , and raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason . The Lodge was closed in the third degree . Bro . Christian worked tho first section of the second lecture , assisted by the brethren . Lodgo was closed in the second degree , and Bro . Christian was elected W . M . for the ensiling week .

[ The remarks made by our correspondent " Discri'bE , seem to have been the theme of general conversation in several of our Lodges of Instruction . Wc trust in all cases they will be accepted in the spirit in which the writer assures us he penned them , viz . : with a view to advance the best interests of Freemasonry . —ED . F . C . ]

Prince Leopold Lodge of Instruction , No . 1445 . — Held at Bro . Stevenson ' s , Mitford Tavern , Sandringham-road , Dalston , on Monday last . Present : —Bros . W . H . Myers Precepto ^ J . Robson W . M ., Goddard S . W ., Kimbell J . W . ; also Bros . McDonald