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 , 24 th APRIL . 1462—Wharncliffe , Rose and Crown Hotel , Penistone . MONDAY , 26 th APRIL .

• t— Royal Somerset House and Inverness , Freemasons' HaU . 2 li—Castle Lodge of Harmony , Willis's Rooms , St . James's . 28—Old Kings Arms , Freemasons' Hall . 79—Pythagorean , Ship Tavern , Royal Hill , Greenwich . 13—St . Paul ' s , Masonic Hall , Birmingham .

48— Industry , Freemasons' Hall , West-street , Gateshead . 62—Social , ( Juecn's Hotel , Manchester . 148—Light , Masonic Rooms , Warrington . 827—St . John ' s , Masonic Temple , Halifax-road , Dewsbury , Yorkshire . 990—Robert Burns , Freemasons' Hall , Manchester . 1073—Greta , Private Rooms , Keswick .

R . A . 211—Friendship , Masonic Temple , Liverpool . R . A . 302—Charitv , Masonic Ha'l , Bradford . K . T . 148—Stamford , Town Hall , Altrincham .

TUESDAY . 27 th APRIL .

Audit Committee , Girls' School , Freemasons' Hall , at 4 . 1-1—Tuscan , Freemasons' Hall . 92—Moira , London Tavern , Bishopsgate-street . Ill—Faith , Anderton's Hotel , Fleet-street . 145—Prudent Brethren . Freemasons' Hall .

186—Industry , 2 West Chambers , Vict n-ia-streot , Westminster . 205—Israel , City Terminus Hotel , Cannon-street . 259—Prince of Wales , AVillis ' s Rooms , St . James ' s . 1196—Urban , Old Jerusalem Tavern . St . Jolm ' s-gate . 1348—Ebury , Morpeth Arms Tavern , Millbank .

R . A . 7—Royal York Chapter of Perseverance , Freemason's Hall . 226—Benevolence , Red Lion Hotel , Littleborough . R . A . 84—De Lambton , Freemasons' Hall , Sunderland . R . A . 823—Everton , Masonic Temple , Liverpool .

WEDNESDAY . 28 th APRIL .

INSTALLATION OF H . R . H . THE PRINCE OF WALES AS GRAND MASTER . Grand Festival , Freemasons' Tavern ,

THURSDAY , 29 th APRIL .

General Committee , Girls' School , Freemasons' Hall , at 4 . 39—St . John the Baptist , Masonic Hall , Exeter . Ill—Restoration , Freemasons' Hall , Darlington . 286—Samaritan , Green Man Hotel , Bacup . 810—Craven , Devonshire Hotel , Skiptou 901—Phoenix , Ship Hotel , Westgatc , Rothcrhain . 1145—Equality , Red Lion Hotel , Accrington .

R . A . 34—St . Andrew , Freemasons' Hall , Manchester . R . A . 275—Pcrsevcrauce , Masonic Hall , lluddcrsfiold . R . A . 1214—Scarboro' , Staiion Hotel , Upper Soothill , near Batley , Yorks . K . T— Alpass , Masonic Temple , Liverpool .

FRIDAY , 30 th APRIL .

R . A . 134—Caledonian , Ship and Turtle , Lcadenhall-strcet . 61—Fortitude , Queen's Hotel , Manchester . " 1 ( 13— Integrity , Frcomwsoiis' Hall , Manchester . 1001—Triumph , Market Hotel , Lytlinm . 1385—Gladsmuir , Tied Lion Hotel , Baruet , Herts . R . A . 123—Callender , Derby Hotel , Bury . R . A . 242—Magdalen , Guildhall , Doncaster .

SATURDAY , 1 st MAY . General Committee , Hoys' School , Freemasons' Hall , at 4 . 112—St . Thomas ' s , Willis ' s Rooms , King-street , St . James ' s . 1458—Truth , Royal Archer Inn , Manchester .

EDINBURGH DISTRICT . MONDAY—349— St . Clair , Freemasons' Hall . TUESDAY—151—Defensive Band . Alexander Hall , Cockbum-strcet . „ R . A . 40—Naval and Military , Freemasons' Hall . FRIDAY—223—Trafalgar , 54 Bernard-street , Leith .

Notices Of Meetings.

NOTICES OF MEETINGS .

Grand Master ' s Lodge , No . 1 . —A Special Lodge of Emergency was held on Thursday , the 22 nd inst ., for the purpose of receiving the Eight Hon . Bro . D . II . Stone P . M . Bros . G . Payne AV . M ., Bayley P . G . S ., Giraucl Treasurer , . T . Case Secretary , Hiitrh Sandouiau District G . M . Bengal , Bro . Euwson D . G . M . ( China ) D . C ., Sir P . W . Truscott P . G . S ., J . E . Saunders P . G . D ., Past Masters

Heather Big ? . ' , Hudson , A . Culls , and J . Bennett . The Lodge was opened , and Bro . Alderman and Sheriff Ellis and Bro . Eev . P . Condor were raised to the degree of Master Masons in a manner that elicited the warmest encomiums of all present . The Lod ge was then closed , and the brethren sat down to a banquet provided by Bro . Francatolli , and superintended by Bro . Knill .

Tho W . M . in brief terms gave the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts , and in proposing the toast of the Eight Hon . the Lord Mavor , alluded to the honour of that brother ' s visit , and said every member of the Lodge was proud and pleased to see him among them ; he greeted him not only as a P . M . of rlio Lodge , but also as holding the hi gh position of Chief Magistrate and Lord Mayor of the City of

London . ( Loud cheers . ) The ilight Hon . the Lord Mayor , who , on rising , was greeted with loud cheers , said he reciprocated their kind expressions , and , although he had been an honorary member for some time , he would be pleased to become again a joining member , and cordially wished success to the Lodge . The toast of the visitors was coupled with the name of Bro . J . B . Monckton , Pres , Board of General

Notices Of Meetings.

Purposes . The W . M . stated there were other toasts , but he must necessarily shorten them , to enable the brethren to enjoy the concert . The musical entertainment , which was under the direction of Bro . F . Cowen , assisted by the following distinguished artistes from Her Majesty ' s Opera , by the kind permission of Bro . J . H . Mapleson , then commenced , and tho following programme was most artistically rendered : —

THIO , " To sol quest' anima , " - - - ( Atilla ) Verdi Madlle . RISABELLI , Signor CATALAXI and Signor BICHTAUDI . ARIA , " Che freddo , " - - ( Don Checco ) De Giosa Signor Zonon . VARIATIONS , "Io VO' spezzar , " - . ( Caterina ) Auber Madlle . LOUISE SINGELU . ABIA , "Lamia letizia , " .. . ( Lombardi ) Terdi

Signor BKIGNOLI . CHAJCSOX ESPACNOL , "LaHamaca , " Madlle . Ris . uiEt . Li . Duo , " DiuKtue io son , " - - - ( Barliere ) Eotsiiil Madlle . LOUISE SINGELLI and Signor CATALANI . ABIA , " Spirto gentil , " , - - - ( Facorita ) Donizetti Signor BiajTAHDi . CHANSOX , "L'Absence , " .... Seethoeen

Signor CATALAN :. Duo , " Quanta amorc , " - - ( Elisire d'Amore ) Donizetti Madlle . RISARELM and Signor Zonoii . SONG , " Good-bye , sweetheart , " - - - Sutton Signor BRIGNOU . POLACCA , " Son vergine , " - - ( Piirituni ) Bellini

Madlle . LOUISE SINGELLI . QUARTETTO , "Erimasto , " - - ( Don Paiqaxle ) Donizett Madlle . RISARELLI , Signor CATALANI , Signor ZOBOLI , and Signor BRIGNOLI . The visitors were J . B . Monckton , Pros . Board General Purposes , Sir Albert Woods ( Garter ) G . D . C , Fenn Assistant G . D . C , J . Hervey G . S ., W . Ganz P . G . O ., Erasmus Wilson Chairman , G . Steward , A . Dicketts , P . G . S ., Spooner 201 , C Martin 23 .

Albion Lodge , STo . 9 . —The regular meeting of this old and flourishing Lodge was held on Wednesday the 1-1 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Air-street , Regent-street . Bro . R . Marsh W . M ., S . Vallentino P . M . as S . W ., Scott J . W ., Moring P . M . Treasurer , S . Costo P . M . acting as Secretary , and P . M . 's E . Coste , H . Albert , Willey , W . H . Baylis , etc . The Lodge was opened and the minutes

were confirmed ; three brethren were passed to tho second degree , and Mr . D . Sherrard came specially from Chester to be initiated iu this Lodge . The ceremonies were excellently worked by the W . M . and officers . The Lodge was then closed , and the brethren sat down to a banquet , provided by Bro . Nicoll , that gave great satisfaction .

The usual loyal and routine toasts followed . It was announced that on tho conclusion of the ceremony of tho Installation of H . R . H . tho Prince of Wales , carriages would bo provided for the members of tho Lodge , to convey them to Greenwich , where a dinner is to take place in honour of that event .

Mount Sion Chapter , 1 \ 0 . 22 . —The regular Convocation of this chapter was hold at the Guildhall Tavern , Gresham-street , on the 12 th inst . Companions II . Muu'geridgo as M . E . Z ., Crossfield H , H . Birdsoye J , Partridge P . S . Tho chapter was opeued and the minutes were confirmed . Ballots wore then taken for the admission of Bros . Mark Richardson , M . D ., of Lodge Canongate , Killwinniug , Scotland ,

and Ralph D . M . Littler Q . C , of the Bank of England Lodge , No . 2 G 3 . It is needless to say , that from the well known qualifications of the Principals , the work was admirably rendered . The chapter was then , closed , and the companions sat down to a very recherche ' banquet , provided by Bros . Bitter and Clifford , which gave great satisfaction . The usual loyal and R . A . toasts were given , and some very

excellent speeches by tho newly exalted companions and the visitors , who were Bros . W . S . Gover , D . IT . Jacobs , Breslaugh and Thomas , and some very capital harmony emanated from Companions Knox , H . Birdseye , D . H . Jacobs and J . Birdseyc . The Chapter Convocations are held at the Guildhall Tavern , on tho second Monday in October , November , January , February , Blareh and April .

Egyptian Lodge of Instruction , No . 27 . —At the weekly meeting of the Egyptian Lodge of Instruction , No . 27 , held at Bro . Maidwell ' s , Hercules Tavern , Lcadenhall Street , E . G ., on Thursday evening , 22 nd April , Bro . Jas . Terry P . G . D . C . ( Herts ) , Secretary Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , officiated as W . M ., J . B . Poole P . M . and Secretary 27 S . W ., J . Crawley P . M . 174 J . W .

There was a good attendance of brethren to witness the rehearsal of the ceremony of Consecration by the W . M ., Bro Terry , nianv of those present never having had an opportunity of witnessing that ceremony . Bro . T . Shoppard P . M . 27 , then presented Bro Iloaro P . M . 27 as "W . M . designate , who , being duly installed , appointed and invested his officers . On the proposition of Bro . Chapman , Secretary

pro torn , seconded by Bro . Joseph Crawley J . W . ( the Preceptor of the Egyptian Lodge of Instruction ) , a hearty vote of thanks was unanimously passed to Bro . Terry for the kind and able way in which he had rehearsed the ceremonies , to which Bro . Terry responded , and , all Masonic business being euded , the Lodge of Instruction was closed in due form , after which a few of the brethren supped together .

Era Lodge of Mark Mssfrv Hnsons , No . 176 . —The regular meeting of the above \\ u » held m , ii , dav , at the Bridge House Hotel , Sonthwark , Bro . J . T . Moss W . M ., H . A . Dubois S . W ., J . Baxter Langley J . W ., T . II . Miller Treasurer , F . Walters P . G . P . P . M . Secretary , H . J . Green M . O ., Hotton S . O ., W . Hammond J . O .,

J . Johnson I . G ., & c . The Lodge was opened , and the minutes were confirmed . Several candidates were to have been advanced , but apologies were sent for their non-attendance . The elections for the W . M ., Treasurer and T yler resulted as follow : —Bro . H . A . Dubois W . M ., T . H . Miller re-elected Treasurer , and W . T . Laiug re-elected Tjler , Several candidates , were proposed for advancement , and the