Diary For The Week.

DIARY FOR THE WEEK .

We shall be greatly obliged if the Secretaries of the various Lodges throughout the kingdom would favour us with a copy of their summonses each time of issue .

SATURDAY , 23 rd JANUARY . Audit Committee , Boys' School , at 3 . l-tll—Peace , Masonic Rooms , Meltham . 1297—AVest Kent , Forest Hill Hotel , Forest Hill , Lcvrisnaui . MONDAY , 25 th JANUARY .

• 1—Roval Somerset House and Inverness , Freemasons Hall . . % —Castle L of Harmony , AVillis ' s Rooms , St . James's . ! I 8—Old Kings Arms , Freemasons' Hall . 79—Pythagorean , Shin Tavern , Royal Hill , Greenwich . 183—Unity , London Tavern , Bishopsgate-street . 802—Burtfoyne , Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street . 905—no Gray and Ripon , Caledonian Hotel , Adelphi . It . A . 23—Robert Burns , Freemasons' Hall . R . A . 188—Joppa , Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-street .

827—St . John's , Masonic Temple , Halifax-road , Dcwsbury , Yorks . It . A . 302—Charity , Masonic Hall , Bradford , Mon .

TUESDAY , 26 th JANUARY .

- Audit Committee , Girls' School , Freemasons' Hall , at 1 . 11—Tuscan , Freemasons' Hall . 02—Moira , London Tavern , Bishopsgate-street . IU—Faith , Anderton ' s Hotel , Flect-stvcet . lto—Prudent Brethren , Freemasons' Hall . 186— Industry , Masons' Hall , Masons ' -avenue , BasingUall-strect .

203—Israel , City Terminus Hotel , Cannon-street . 25 !)—Prince of AVales , AVillis ' s Rooms , St . James's . 1158—Southern Star , Montpelier Tavern , Walworth . llOfi—Urban , Old Jerusalem Tavern , St . John's-gate . 1318—F . bury , Morpeth Arms Tavern , Millbank . R . A . 21—Cyrus , Ship and Turtle , Lcadenhall-strcct . R . A . 16—Old Union , Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-street . 118—St . James ' , Masonic Hall , Halifax , Yorks .

WEDNESDAY , 27 th . JANUARY .

Festival of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons anc AVidows of Freemasons . 2—Antiquity , Freemasons' Hall . 212—Euphrates , Masons' Hall , Masons' Avenue , Basinghall-street . 507—United Pilgrims , Horns Tavern , Kcnniiifrton . 733—Prince Frederick AVilliam , Lord's Hotel , St . John ' s AVood ; 751—High Cross , Seven Sisters' Tavern , Page Green , Tottenham . 898—Temperance in the East , Private Assembly Rooms , ONewby . placc , Poplar 105 B—Victoria , Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street .

290—Hurtdcrsfield , Masonic Hall , HuddersfieW . 3 d (—Philanthropic , Masonic Hall , Leeds . 750- Friendship , Freemasons' Hall , Cleckheaton , Yorks . 1283—Ryburn , Masonic Rooms , Sowcrby Bridge , Yorks . R . A . 387—Moravian , Masonic Hall , Shipley .

THURSDAY , 28 th JANUARY .

General Committee , Girls' School , Freemasons' Hall , at t . 22—Neptune , Guildhall Tavern , Gresham-street . 31—Mount Moriuh , Freemasons' Hall . GO—Peace and Harmony , London Tavern , Bishopsgate-street . 1 ) 5—Prosperity , Guildhall Tavern , Gresham-streefc .

( IB—Grenadiers , Freemasons' Hall . 99—Shakespeare , Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-street . 871—Royal Oak , AVhito Swau Tavern , High-street , Duptfonl . R . A . 177—Domatic , Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street . R . A . 531—Polish National , Freemasons' Hall . R . A . 7 UG—AVilliam Preston , City Terminus Hotel , Cannon-street

810—Craven , Devonshire Hotel , Skipton . 901—Phienix , Ship Hotel , AVestgate , Rotherham . 971—Trafalgar , Commercial-street , Batley . Yorks . It . A . 307—Good Intent , AVhito Horse , Hcbdun Bridge , near Halifax . K . T . Preccp . —Fearnlcy , Dcwsbury .

FRIDAY , 29 th JANUARY . tt . A . 131—Caledonian , Ship aud Turtle Tavern , Leadeiihull-strect . R . A . 212—Magdalen , Town Hall , Doncastor . SATURDAY , 30 th JANUARY . 1162—WhavndiSc , Eoso imd Crown Hotel , Turnstone , Yorks . EDINBURGH DISTRICT .

MONDAY—3 ill—St . Clair , Freemasons' Hall . TUESDAY—151—Defensive Band , Alexander Hall , Cockburu-stieet . ,, R . A . 10—Naval and Military , Freemason ** Hull . WEDNESDAY—112—St . John , Fisher-row , Royal Hotel , Musselbur"h . THURSDAY-392-Caledonian , Freemasons' Hall . FRIDAY—223—Trafalgar , 31 Bernard-street , Leith .

Notices Of Meetings.

NOTICES OF MEETINGS .

Grand Stewards' Lodge . —The installation meeting of tho above Lodge , restricted to Present and Past Grand Stewards , was held on Wednesday , the 20 th inst ., Bro . Waters occupying the chair , supported by the officers and Bros . F . Binckes ( Secretary Boys ' School ) , IT . Norman , Scott , G . S . States , Pankhnrst , Edmonds , Breary , Richards , White , & c . The Lodge Avas opened , and the

minutes were confirmed . Bro . J . R . Stedwell P . G . S . and P . G . J . W . ( Middlesex ) , was duly installed into the chair . Ho then appointed his officers for the ensuing year , viz . —Bros . E . March S . W ., Hockley J . W . and Secretary , R . Spencer Treasurer , Baxter S . D ., Walsh J . D ., J . E . Saunders P . G . D . I . G ., F . Richardson D . C ., W . Watson W . S ., and Rawles Tyler . Bro . White P . G . S . having announced his inten

tion to act as Steward at the forthcoming anniversary of the Girls ' School , the sum of five guineas was placed on his list from the funds of the Lodge . The following presents to the Lodge were announced , viz . —a very elegant square and compass , by Bro . R . Spencer ; Bro . Stedwell W . M ., the columns ; Bro . Norman , the cushion ; Bio . Walters , the ballot-bus ; and , BJU Kucker , the rough aud perfect

Notices Of Meetings.

ashlar . Votes of thanks were accorded to those brethren , which were carried nnanimonsly . The Lodge Avas then closed , and the " brethren sat down to the usual banquet , which was provided by Bro . Francatelli , and superintended by Bro . Knill . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given by the W . M . The toast of H . R . H . the Prince of Wales as Grand Master was received with great

enthusiasm , as well as that of the Earl of Carnarvon Provincial Grand Master , and Lord Skermersdalo Deputy Grand Master . Bro . E . March S . W ., in a pertinent speech , in returning thanks , regretted the absence of two members of the Lodge , who were members of Grand Lodge , namely—Bros . Kucker and J . E . Saunders , who wore prevented from being present by important

duties . Bro . Waters I . P . M ., in proposing the toast of the W . M ., said how pleased ho Avas to see him in the chair . He was one who was qualified to fill it ; his heart and sonl Avere in the cause of Freemasonry , and he Avas snro it was the wish of every brother present . ( Cheers . ) The W . M ., in reply , said he had to thank

Bro . Waters for his kind expressions ; it was a great pleasure to be Master of the Grand Stewards' Lodge , and he wonld be only too happy to render any assistance during his year of office to the Lodge . The toast of tho visitors Avas responded to by Bros . White and Goldsmith . Bro . Waters returned thanks for the Past Masters in a

capital speech . Ho said that he hoped , in seeing so numerous an assemblage of tho brethren present , that they might , in the course of time , aspire to so eminent a position as that he now occupied—a Past Master of the Grand Stewards' Lodge . ( Cheers . ) The toasts of the Treasurer ( Bro . Spencer ) and Secretary followed . The W . M ., in proposing the toast of the officers of the Lodge , stated he was

proud to see such as those he had selected , and he hoped , on a future occasion , to see them in the same position he now occupied . Bro . March S . W . returned thanks for the toast , and pertinently said , it was merely a suggestion , that he hoped wonld be carried out , that the Grand Stewards for the year should be invited to visit the Grand Stewards' Lodge ; it wonld not only create a reciprocal feeling ,

but would add materially in augmenting their numbers . The W . M . then proposed the toast of " Tho Charities . " He was pleased to sea one of the members of his Lodge present , Bro . Binckes , who represented a great and glorious institution—The Boys' School . Bro . Binckes , in response , gave tho brethren the numbers of tho boys and girls who were being educated and clothed , also those of the aged who were provided for , but he also stated that there were

525 candidates now Avaiting for admission into the three charities at tho next elections . Bro . White followed , and hoped the brethren and their families Avould visit the various institutions , for they would then see how the amounts given Avould be thankfully received and faithfully applied . The Tyler's toast was then given . The brethren were entertained by the beautiful singing of Bros . Carter , Lister and Lawlor jun ., who gave some capital songs and glees j Bros . Edmonds and Baxter also contributing to the harmony .

Medina Lodge , No . 35 . —The annual meeting of this Lodge , which is the most ancient in the Province of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight , was held ou Thursday last , at the Lodge llooms , High Street , Coives . The brethren assembled at about 3 p . m ., for the purpose of assisting in tho installation of Bro . T . W . Faulkner . Bro . Faulkner lias already filled the chair on one or two occasions , but tho brethren

knowing his zest for Freemasonry again selected him as the Master for the year 1875 . The Lodge having been opened in tho three degrees , the ceremony was carried out by Bro . J . G . Wheeler , the retiring Master , assisted by the other P . M . ' s of the Lodge . The Master having been duly installed , proceeded to the appointment of

his officers . The bnsiness at the Lodge having been concluded , tho brethren retired to the banquet , at the Fountain Hotel . The chair was taken by the W . M ., and the vice-chair by Bro . J . Hall Smith P . M . and S . W ., after which the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and were well received .

Mount Lebanon Lodge No . 73 . —The installation ceremony in connection with this distinguished Lodge took place on Tuesday night , at Bro . Spencer ' s , Bridge House Hotel , London Bridge . Members and visitors , numbering together upwards of a hundred , assembled upon the occasion . They included several provincial grand officers , a large number of Past Masters , Wardens , Deacons ,

and other officers of the Craft , each and all of whom wore the full insignia of their respective offices . The Lodge met at 5 o'clock , and Past Master Harris , Treasurer , performed the ceremony of installing Bro . Isaac John Hooper Wilkins Master of the Lodge for the ensuing year . At the conclusion of the business the company adjourned to tho banquet hall , were covers were laid for 120 guests .

The newly installed Master presided , supported , on his right , by an initiate , and on his left , by Past Master Harris . There were also present , at the cross-table , Bro . Colonel Bnrdett , Provincial Grand Master of Middlesex ; Bro . T . J . Sabine , Provincial Grand Deacon of Middlesex ; Bro . W . Smeed , Provincial Grand Warden of Middlesex ; Bro . James Cattley Mason ( Mason , Cattley and Co . ); and Bro . Lazarus .

Past Grand Warden of Wilts , Avho , in responding for the visitors , took the opportunity of producing his certificate of a Master , which Avas dated 23 rd January 1825 , and signed by Frederick Augustus ( the Duke of Sussex ) , who was , at that time , Grand Master . After the service of an excellent dinner by Bro . Joseph Spencer , the " Queen and the Craft , " and tho other masonic toasts , were proposed

by the Worshipful Master , who , in the course of tho evening , presented , in the name of the Lodge , a magnificent jewel to the immediate Past Master , Bro . J . L . Dnssek , unanimously voted out of the Lodge funds , supplemented by the private subscriptions of the brethren . The toasts were interspersed with songs and glees , under the direction of Bro . John Bead . The evening was one of the moat successful of the successfnl meetings of the Mount Lebanon Lodge .

St , John ' s Lodge , No , 80 , —The iuataUatJou w »« tii » g of this