Diary For The Week.

' 813—New Concord , Rosemary Branch Tavern , Hoxton . 1139— South Norwood , Public Hall , South Norwood . 1287—Great Northern , Freemasons' Hall , W . C . 1349—Friars , Cheshire Cheese , Crutched Friars , E . C , at 7 . ( Instruction . ) 1426—The Great City , Masons' Hall , Masons ' -avenue , E . C at 6 . 30 . ( Instruction . ) 1695—New Finsbnry Park , Finsbnry Park Tavern , Holloway . R . A . 753—Prince Frederick William , Lord's Hotel , St . John ' s Wood , at 8 . ( Inst . ) M . M . 1521—Dnke of Connauglit , Havelock , Albion Road . Dalston , at 8 . 30 . ( Inst . ) K . T . —Oxford and Cambridge , 33 Golden-square .

56—Howard , High-street , Arundel . 3 SJ—Concord , Militia Officers' Mess Rooms , Starkie-streot , Preston . 523—John of Gaunt , Freemasons' Hall , Halford-street , Leicester . 663—Wiltshire of Fidelity , Town Hall , Devizes . 1332—Unity , Masonic Hall , Crediton , Devon . 1339—StockTrell , Half Moon , Heme Hill . 1432—Fitzalan , Wynnstay Arms , Oswestry . 1512—Hemming , Lion Hotel , Hampton Wick . 1612—West Middlesex , Feathers Hotel , Ealing , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction . )

FRIDAY , 22 nd FEBRUARY . Emulation Lodge of Improvement , Freemasons' Hall , at 7 . 25—Robert Burns , Union Tavern , Air-street , W ., at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 607—United Pilgrims , Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell , at 7 . 30 . ( instruction . ) 669—Fitzroy , Head Quarters , Hon . Artillery Company , City-road , E . C . 766—William Preston , Feathers Tavern , Up . George-st ., Edgware-rd . ( Inst . ) 83-1—Rnnnlatrh . Tlnll nnrt AnnVior . Kn . mTnfiTsinnith . rnn . rt . ( Tnstmntirm . \

, 902—Burgoyne , Grafton Arms , Prince of Wales-road , Kentish Town . ( Inst . ) 933—Doric , Duke ' s Head , 79 Whitochapel-road , at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 1056—Metropolitan , Portugal Hotel , 155 Fleet-street , E . C . at 7 . ( Instruction . ) 1227—Upton , King and Queen , Norton Folgate , E . C , at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 1260—Hervey , Punch's Tavern , 99 Fleet-street , E . C , at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 1288—Finsbnry Park Master Masons' Lodge of Inst . Finsbury Park Tavern , at 8 . standard castle 8 in

JZHB— uoyai , Alwyno , St . J'aul s-road , uanonoury , ac . ( . ) 1365—Clapton , White Hart , Lower Clapton , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction . ) 16-12—E . Carnarvon , Mitre Hotel , Goulborne-rd . N . Kensington , at 7 . 30 . ( Inst . ) R . A . 79—Pythagorean , Portland Hotel . London-street , Greenwich , at 8 . ( Inst . ) 780—Royal Alfred , Star and Garter , Kmv Bridge , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction . ) 1385—Gladsmuir , Red Lion Hotel . Bornet , Herts .

SATURDAY , 23 rd FEBRUARY . 108—Percy , Jolly Farmers' Tavern , Southgate-road , N ., at 8 . ( Instruction . ) 1624—Eccleston , Grosvenor Club , Ebury-square , Pimlico , at 7 . ( Instruction . ) Sinai Chapter of Instruction , Union , Air-street , Regent-street , at 8 . EDINBURGH DISTRICT .

MONDAY— -14—St . Luke , Freemasons' Hall . TUESDAY—36—St . David , Ship Hotel , East Register-street . „ 405—Rifle , Freemasons' Hall . WEDNESDAY—160—Roman Eagle , Iona Hotel , 82 Nicolson-streel . THURSDAY—48—St . Andrew , Freemasons' Hall . „ R . A . 152—Perseverance , Lodge Room , 88 Constitution-street . FRIDAY—223—Trafalgar , 54 Bernard-street , Leith .

WEST YORKSHIRE . SATURDAY . 149—Peaco , Private Rooms , Mcltham . 308—Prince George , Station House , Bottoms , Eastwood . MONDAY .

302—Hope , Now Masonic Hall , Darley-strcot , Bradford . 307—Prince Frederick , White Horse Hotel , Hebtlen Bridge 827—St . John , Masonic Temple , Halifax-road , Dewsbury . R . A . 139—raradiso , Freemasons' Hall , Surrey-street , Sheffield .

TUESDAY . 4-18—St . James , Freemasons' Hall , St . John ' s-placc , Halifax . WEDNESDAY . 290—HuddcrefieM , Masonic Hall , South Parade , Huddcrsfield .

337—Airedale , Masonic Hall , Wcstgato , Shipley . 750—Friendship , Freemasons' Hall , Railway-street , Clockheaton . 1019—Sincerity , Freemasons' Hall , Zetland-street , Wakefield . 1301—Brighouso , Masonic Room , Bradford-road , Brighouso . 16-15—Colne Valley , Lewisham Hotel , Slaithwaite .

THURSDAY . 600—Harmony , Freemasons' Hall , Salem-street , Bradford . 971—Trafalgar , Private Room , Commercial-street , Batley . 1042—Excelsior , Masonic Hall , Great George-street , Leeds . 1514—Thomhill , Dearn House , Lindley , Huddersfield . B . A . 307—Goot \ Intent , White Horse Hotel , HebdenBridge . R . A . 337—Confidence , Private Rooms , Commercial Inn , UppermiH . K . T . 58—Fearnley , Masonic Temple , Halifax-road , Dewsbury .

FRIDAY . 810—Craven , Devonshire Hotel , Skipton . 1102—Mirfield , Assembly Rooms , Eastthorpe , Mirfield . E . A . 2-42—Magdalen , Guildhall , Doncaster . SATUEDAY . 1462—Wharnciiffe , Rose and Crown Hotel , Penistono .

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NOTICES OE MEETINGS .

Kent Lodge , No . 15 . — Met at Freemasons' Hall , Great Qticen-street , "W . C , on Wednesday , tho 13 th instant , Bro . S . Wharman W . M . in tho chair . J . H . Cambridge S . W ., G . Ginman J . W ., James Pinder I . P . M ., W . P . Dukes P . M . Sec , T . Sleeman P . M . Treasurer , C . E . Ball S . D ., W . Levy J . D ., S . B . Lipscombel . G ., E . Barlow P . M . Steward , Beckett Tyler . A number of brethren and the

following visitors were also present—Bros . W . F . Ponlten I . G . 192 , C . Poyner 141 , Coleman 18 G , Christian P . M . 1662 , Lee P . M . Dnke of Connaught , E . Gottheil P . M . 1 S 5 . There was a passing and raising announced in tho agenda , but as neither candidate presented himself , the election of Officers for the year was at once proceeded with .

This resulted in favour of Bros . J . H . Cambridge for W . M ., T . Sleeman Treasurer , and Beckett Tyler . An adjournment next took place to the Holborn Restaurant , -where an ample spread -was partaken of , under the superintendence of Bro . Hamp , the polite aud obliging manager , assisted by tho fatherly solicitude of Past Master Barlow , the Steward of the Lodge . After grace , the customary ggwplitneutary

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speeches were given . The "W . M . received his due meed of praise from Bro . Pinder , who enlarged upon the satisfactory way in which Bro . Wharman had conducted the business of the Lodge during hia year of office , and opined that the Past Master's jewel , voted in tho Lodge , and which is to be presented at tho installation meeting , was seldom more richly deserved . Tho "W . M . replied that he had

endeavoured to perform his duties as well as his humble abilities would permit . On the election of Master last year he had entertained considerable doubt as to whether the suffrages of the brethren would be in his favour , and therefore was dilatory in acquiring a knowlodgo of the necessary duties . But when , rather to his surprise , he was unanimously chosen chief of the Lodge , he went to work with a will ,

and although he was perfectly conscious of his shortcomings , he was still very pleased if he had succeeded in giving some amount of satisfac tion . The P . M . ' s and Visitors each had a few words to say , and then came the toast of the evening , namely , the W . M . elect , of whose abilities the W . M . spoke in most flattering terras . Bro . Cambridge , expressing his thanks , took occasion to speak of the great pleasure it

afforded him in having been elected to the dignified position of W . M . of such an ancient Lodge as the Kent , No . 15 , and of his satisfaction in having arrived at the height of his Masonic ambition . He would never forget the amount of respect with which he had been treated from the very time of his entering the Lodge . He must also acknowledgo with gratitude the instruction bestowod upon him by Bros .

Gottheil and Barnes . He trusted that under his auspices the Kent Lodge would lose none of its prestige , and that no new members would be admitted with whom he would not be proud to shake hands , whose society he would not be glad to court—good , honest , and upright men , whose wives and families he would be pleased to receive as guests into his o ^ m home . The Treasurer , in his reply , referred to

the financial condition of the Lodge , which was most encouraging ; but that had not always been the case . Many times he had had to conceal from the members and visitors that be deemed it hia duty to advance the means , so that there should be no disappointment in the supply of the usual comforts , he hopefully looking forward to the approach of more favourable times , which he was pleased to say had

now arrived , for the Lodge was in a flourishing condition . Bro . Sleeman then reverted to an incident which occurred in theLodge , affecting him most painfully , and in vindication pointed to the import , ant services he had rendered during the past twelve years . These remarks w . ere here interrupted by loud and most enthusiastic cheers , which lasted for some considerable time , amidst whioh the venerable

speaker resumed his seat . Bro . Dukes spoke of the harmonious manner in which he and the Treasurer had always been able to work together , and Bro . Barlow , the Steward , who seems to be the pet of the Lodge , and whose name obtained the heartiest reception , assured the brethren that it would be his pleasure in the future , as it had been in the past , to exert himself to secure for them every comfort and

enjoyment which it was in his power to bestow ; always , of course , with the sanction and assistance of the W . M ., from whom it was hi 3 duty to take his orders . The Officers next severally responded to their respoctive toasts , and the Tyler's charge concluded the proceedings . Tho intervals were enlivened by some excellent singing , in whioh Bros . Green and Lipscombe especially distinguished themselves .

Egyptian Lodge , No . 27 . —The installation meeting of this old and flourishing Lodge took place on Thursday , the 7 th inst ., at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , and was numerously attended by brethren distinguished in the Order . Bro . J . Walker W . M . opened his Lodge , with Bros . C . Palmer P . M . as S . W ., T . J . Maidwell J . W ., H . G . Buss P . M . Assist . G . S . Treasurer , C . J . B . Poole P . M . Secretary , W .

Eichards S . D ., Coulson I . G . s P . M . 's Bros . Green , C . Atkins , Tebbis , Harrison , Hoare , J . Coutts P . G . P ., D . H . Jacobs , Lambell , C . B . Payne , & c . The minutes of the former meeting , and of the emergency meeting , were read and confirmed . The report of the audit committee was read ; it showed a balance of £ 54 14 s Id , and £ 54 7 s balance in hand for tho Benevolent Fund . Bro . T . J . Maidwell , W . M .

elect , was then presented to the Lodge . Bros . C . Palmer P . M . and J . Smith P . G . P . were appointed to the Wardens' chairs , and a Board of installed Masters was opened . Bro . Maidwell was then duly in . stalled into the chair by the retiring W . M ., Bro . J . Walker , who con . ducted the ceremony perfectly and impressively . The W . M . having been saluted in due form , appointed his Officers : —Bros . J . Walker

I . P . M ., Eichards S . W ., Chapman J . W ., H . G . Bass P . M . A . G . S . Treasurer , J . B . Poole P . M . Secretary , Coulton S . D ., Kent J . D ., Cuth . bertson I . G ., D . H . Jacobs P . M . W . S ., Grammer D . C ., Murch A . W . S ., Potter P . M . Tyler . The announcement of the names of the brethren selected for office called forth marked expressions of approval . Bro . J . Walker I . P . M . announced hia intention to act as Steward at the

Anniversary Festival for the Boys' School . The resignation of three brethren was accepted , with regret . Bro . Maidwell showed his proficiency by closing the Lodge in the several degrees . The brethren , over 100 in number , sat down to a very sumptuous banquet , which wa 3 provided by Bros . Clemow . Grace having been said , the W . M . proposed the toast of the Queen and tho Craft . The health of the

M . W . G . M . H . E . H . the Prince of Wales was given ; also that of the Pro G . M ., the D . G . M ., and the rest of the Grand Officers past and present . With this toast Bro . Maidwell would couple the name of one who was present ; ho could not find a better representative to respond than the Grand Secretary , who had honoured them that evening by his presence . Bro . J . Hervey said time was short ; he

was not required to speak of the Grand Officers ; their scrvices were always appreciated . With regard to tho Fro and D . G . M ., there was little to be said , but that they do their duty as Iiead 3 of the Order ; iu no case would they allow its dignity to bu infringed . 2 sTow , in reference to the Lodge , they had a W . M . who

had only been three years a Mason , but he is one who will sustain the prestige of the Lodge , and will carry out every duty . He was very pleased to witness the admirable way in which the I . P . M . had conducted the Installation ceremony . In tho name of the Grand Officers ho thanked the brethren for tho way they had received tho tcust , The W . M . t ' ueu uvoHcsed ths toast cf tho Yisitors . It wag