Diary For The Week.

1323—Talbot , Masonic Rooms , Wind-street , Swansea 1335—Lindsay , 20 King-street , Wigan 1351—Marquis of Lome , Masonic Rooms , Leigh , Lancashire 1356—De Grey and Ripon , 110 North Hill-street , Liverpool , at 7 . 30 ( Instruct . ) 1363—Tyndall , Town Hall , Chipping Sodbtiry , Gloucester 1131—St . Alphego , George Hotel , Solihull 1511—Alexandra , Hornsea , Hull ( Instruction )

1519—Abercorn , Abercorn Hotel , Great Staamore . 1620—Marlborough , Derby Hall , Tue Brook , Liverpool 1903—Prince Edward of Saxo Weimar , Masonic Hall , Portsmouth R . A . 126—Nativity , Cross Keys Inn , Burnley R . A . 221—St . John , Commercial Hotel , Town Hill Square , Bolton R . A . 258—Amphibious , Freemasons' Hall , Heckmondwiko R . A . 533—Warren , Freemasons' Hall , Congleton , Cheshire M . M . 36—Furness , Hartington Hotel , Duke-street , Barrow-in-Fiu-noss

THURSDAY , 2 nd AUGUST . 3—Fidelity , Yorkshire Grey , London-street , Fitzvov-sq ., nt 8 ( Instruction ) 27—Egyptian , Hercules Tavern , Learleuhall-street , B . C ., at 7 . 30 ( Instruction ) 87—Vitruvian , White Hart , College-street . Lambeth , at 8 ( Instruction )

435—Salisbury , Union Tavern , Air-street , Regent-street , W ., at 8 ( Inst . ) 701—Camtlon , Crown and Cushion , London Wall , at 7 ( instruction ) 712—Crystal Palace , Crystal Palace , Sydenham 751—High Cross , Coach and Horses , Lower Tottenham , at 8 ( Instruction ) 901—City of London , Jamaica Coffee House , Cornhill , at 6 . 30 . ( Instruction )

902—Burgoyne , Cock Tavern , St . Martina-court , Ludgate-hill , at 6 . 30 ( Inst ) 1158—Southern Star , Pheasant , Stangat" -- ' Vostminstor-bridge , at 8 ( Inst . ) 1185—Lewis , Kings Arms Hotel , Wood lia-cu , at 7 ( Instruction ) 1227—Upton , Swan , Bethnal Green-road , near Shoreditch , at 8 ( Instruction ) 1339—Stockwell , Cock Tavern , Kennington-road , at 7 . 30 ( Instrnntion 1126—The Great City , Masons' Hall , Masons' Avenue . B . C ., at 6 . 30 ( Inst . )

1611— Covent Garden , Constitution , Bedford-stroot , W . C , at 7 . 15 ( Instruction ) 1673—Langton , Mansion House Station Restaurant , E . C . at 6 , ( Instruction ) 1677—Crusaders , Old Jerusalem Tav ., St . John ' s Gate , Clerkenvvell , at 9 ( Inst . ) R . A . 753—Prince Frederick William , Lord's Hotol , St . John ' s Wood , at 8 . ( Iu . ) R . A . 1171—North London , Canonbury Taver i , Canonbury Place , at 8 ; ( Inst . ) M . M . 199—Duke of Connanght , Haverlock , Albion-rd ., Dalston , at 8 . 30 ( Inst . )

21—Newcastle-on-Tyne , Freemasons' Hall , Grainger-st ., Newcastle . 123—Lennox , Freemasons' Hall , Richmond , Yorkshire 219—Mariners , Masonic Hall , Liverpool 266—Napthali , Masonic Hall , Market-place , Heywood 269—Fidelity , White Bull Hotel , Blackburn 289—Fidelity , Masonic Hall . Carlton-hill , Leeds 291—Constitutional , Assomnly Rooms , Beverley , Yorks 295—Combermere Union , Macclesfield Arms , Macclesfield

300—Minerva , Pitt and Nelson , Ashton-under-Lyne 317—Affability , Freemasons' Hall , Cooper-street , Manchester . 119—St . Peter , Star and Garter Hotel Wolverhampton . 416—Benevolent , Town Hall , Wells , Somersetshire . 609—Tees , Freemasons' Hall , Stockton , Durham . 637—Portland , Masonic Rooms , Town Hall , Stoke-upon-Tront . 792—Pelham Pillar , Masonic Hall , Bullring-lane , Great Grimsby 974—Pentalpha , New Masonic Hall , Davley-street , Bradford 1182—Dnke of Edinburgh . Masonio Hall . Livernnnl nt 7 so tr ^ at m , n n ^^\

1231—Savile , Royal Hotel , Elland 1282—Ancholme , Foresters * Hall , Brigg , Lincolnshire 1281—Brent , Globe Hotel , Topsham , Devonshire 1381—Equity , Alforde Chambers , Widnes 1600—Walpole , Bell Hotel , Norwich } = ™ ~ £ ? oso o £ Lancaster , Starkie's Arms Hotel , Padiham , near Bnrnley JSS -CTml ? ™ Red Lion Hotel , Hatfield , Herts , at 8 . ( Instruction ) 1807—Loyal Wye , Builth , Breconshire R . A . 187—Charity , Freemasons' Hall , Park Street , Bristol R . A .. 496—Mount EdgcutnbeMasonic RoomsStAustell

, , . o"T 5 £ J /~ Jj ectitn , , ' Corporation Hotel , Tipping-st ., Ardvvick , Oponshaw . Man R . A . D 87—Howe , Masonic Hall , Now Street , Birmingham R . A . 758—Bridgwater , Freemasons' Hall , Runcorn , Cheshire M . M . 63—Britannia , Freennsons' Hall , Sheffield

FRIDAY , 3 rd AUGUST . Metropolitan Masonic Benevolent Association , 155 Fleet-street , E . C . afc 8 . 30 . Emulation Lodge of Improvement , Freemasons' Hall , at 7 . 25—Robert Burns , The North Pole , 115 Oxford-street , W ., at 8 ( Instruc . ) 141—St . Luke , White Hart , King ' s-road , Chelsea , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction ) 507—United Pilgrims , Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruct . ) J 68—William Preston , St . Andrew ' s Tavern , George St ., Baker St ., afc 8 ( In . ) 780—Royal Alfred , Star and Garter , Kew Bridge . ( Instruction ) ° 31—RanelaghSix BellsHammersmith ( Instruction )

, , W-Doric , Duke ' s Head , 79 Whitechapel-road , a . 8 . ( Instrnction ) J ™—Metropolitan , Portugal Hotel , Fleet-street , E . G . afc 7 . ( Instruction ) " » 8—Belgrave , Jermyn-street , S . W ., at 8 . ( Instruction ) } j ™—Royal Standard , Alwyne Castle , Sfc . Paul ' s-road , Canonbury , at 8 . ( In . ) * ™—Clapton , White Hart , Lower Clapton , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction ) ** ° «—Marquess of Ripon , Metropolitan Societies Asylum , Balls Pond Road ; ,, ~ B - Carnarvon , Ladbroke Hall , Netting Hill , at 8 . ( Instruction ) {(•JB—All Saints , Town Hall , Poplar 1789—Uni que , Guardsman Army Coffeo Tavern , Buckingham Palace-road ,

S . W ., at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction ) 1815—Pengo , Thicket Hotel , Anerley 1901—Selwyn , East Dulwich Hotel , East Dulwich . ( Instruction ) R . A . 65—Prosperity Chapter of Improvement , Hercules Tav ., Leadenhall St . ? r » 79 ~ Pythagorean , Portland Hotel , London-street . Greenwich ( Inst . ) M . M . —Old Kent , Crown and Cushion , London Wall , E . C . ( Instruction ) K . T . 13-1—Blondel , Freemasons' Tavern , W . C .

41—Friendship , Freemasons' Hall , Cooper-sfcreefc , Manchester 81—Doric , Private Room , Woodbridgo , Suffolk . 219—Prudence , Masonic Hall , Todmorden . 242—Sfc . George , Guildhall , Doncaster . 306—Alfred , Masonic Hall , Kelsall-sfcreefc , Leeds 453—Chigwell , Princa ' s Hall , Buckhuvst Hill , at 7 . 30 ( Instruction ) 521—Truth , Freemasons' Hall , Fitzwilliam-sfcreet , Huddorsfield .

639-St . Matthew , Dragon Hotel , Walsall . 837—De Grey and Ripon , Town Hall , Ripon 098—Welchpool , Railway Station , Welchpool 1096-Lord Warden , Wellington Hall , Deal J , , Chorlton , Masonic Rooms , Chorlton Cum Hardy iMo Hamer , Masonic Ha'l . Liverpool , at 8 . ( Instruction ) 1528—Fort , Masonic Hall , Newquay , Cornwall .

Jj !? / -Albert Edward , Bush Hotel , Hexham . * °° 1—Jforecambe . Masonic Hall , Edward-street , Morccamue , Lancashiro . : J ™—Princo of Wales , Freemasons' Hall , Salem-stroet , Bradford . 1001-Gosforth , Freemasons' Hall , High-street , Gosforth ^ enora ' Lodge of Instruction , Masonic Hall , New-street , Birmingham , at 7 n " ~~ Coneral Chanter of Improvement . Masonic Hall , Birmingham , at 5 . 30 v ' v T l— : Ho Po and Unity , White Hart , Romford A . l . —Loyal Volunteers , Queens Aims Hotel , Georgc-streot , Ashton-umler-Ly

SATURDAY , 4 th AUGUST . i 9 «!! 5 Committee Boys' School , Freemasons' Hall , at 4 iPfit" ! r ' Five BetIs ' NeTtr Cross-road , S . E ., at 7 . ( Instrnction ) imT ~ 5 of Zetland > Hoyal Edward , Triangle , Hackney , at 7 ( Instruction ) i . * 7 " £ cclescon , King ' s Head , Ebury Bridge , Pimlico , at 7 ( Instruction ) f > mai ¦ Chapter of Improvement , Union , Air-strcot , Regent-st ., VV ., at 8 la-9 ~ m mhorsb ' King ' s Arms Hotel , Wcsfcerham , Kent nos—Truth , Private Rooms , Conservative Club , Newton Heath . Manchester

Notices Of Meetings.

NOTICES OF MEETINGS .

— : o : — GHEYFIUARS' LODGE , No . 1101 .

OK Tuesday , tho 17 th inst ., tho Annual Summer Onting of the brethren of the above Lodge took place at Wallingford . In years gone by there havo been many of theso annual trips , of -which pleasant remembrances remain to this flay , but the excursion on Tuesday was generally considered to be ono of the most successful and enjoyable . The programme was aa follows : —At 9 30 a steam lannoh would leave Caversham Lock for Wallingford , whero several

brethren from Oxford had signified their desire to meet those from Heading ; dinner would be provided at Bro . Laurence ' s , the Lamb Hotel , nt 1-30 ; at 330 the W . M . and brethren of St . Hilda Lodge , No . 1887 , proposed extending to the travellers their greeting iu Lodge ; at tho close of this short ceremony , by kind permission of Mr . Hedges , tho Castle Gardens and Grounds would be thrown open

to the brethren , and at 5 o ' clock the launch would leave again for Reading , arriving there in due time . Punctually at 9 ' 30 tho steam launch , " Wild Rose , " waa at the starting place , and a well-appointed horse and cart , the latter bear , ing a well-known name , was in waiting by the river side . Soon the "enial W . M . of Greyfriara appeared on the scene , and directions

were speedily Riven to transfer the contents of the aforesaid vehicle to the cabin of the " Wild Rose . " Before these interesting proceedings were ended , several brethren arrived , and true Masonic greetings were exchanged all round . At length the party was complete , except one brother who was expected from London by the 946 train , nnd a move on board was made . Still anxious glances

were turned towards the railway , and presently the train waa seen approathing . The most melodious whistle of the " Wild Rose " sounded loud and long , and hands were waived , but no response ap . peared from either of the carriage windows , and so the word was given to start . The party at this time consisted of Bros . Dowsett W . M ., Ridley S . W ., Hawkes J . W ., Stransom Trea ., Ivey P . M . Secretary ,

Ravenscroft J . D ., Hickie Organist ; P . M . ' s Flanagan and Pulley , aud Bros . Bennett , Greenaway , Hammetfc , Parkes , Sparrow , & o . Visitors—Higgs 414 , Brett 1436 , Westall 1714 , and Brinkworth 1658 . Caversham Bridge was soon passed , and the magnificent scenery on the right came into view , looking its best in the brightness of the beautiful , though rather cloudy morning . The brisk breeze waa

just enough to make a light overcoat acceptable , and its effect ou the appetite was quick and extreme . The worthy W . M ., however , was soon to the rescue and sandwiches appeared and disappeared with wonderful celerity . The welcome adjuncts were also at hand , and refreshment after labour proceeded right merrily . The " Roe Buck , " in its renovated condition , one of the prettiest places on the

river , was soon left behind , together with the old ferry , and Maple , durham in all its summer wealth of foliage and tints . All on board seemed to he quietly enjoying the lovely surroundings , and , indeed , the scene was eminently calculated to awaken poetic feelings in everv breast . But , alas 1 interruptions will come and worldly incidents will break in . The " Wild Rose" was proceeding merrily ou

her way and calmness prevailed , when a sudden gust of wind swept across the boat , a quick cry was heard , and every eye was turned the way we had come . A moment of intense excitement ensued , for in the near distance a black object could be seen bobbing gently up aud down . A glance round the boat sufficed to prove that oar number was complete , but one head was bare . A hat , not a man , waa

overboard ? It is generally considered wrong to laugh at the misfortunes of others , but on this occasion the unfortunate one laughed as loud as any , and very quickly tbe laugh became general . What was to be done f Dickins , in his immortal Pickwick , has given some elaborate directions as to the best way of recovering a blown-away hat , but none of these could be put to the test on the present

cocasion . Fortunately a small fishing boat was near , the " Wild Rose " was stopped , and after various fears had been expressed lest the hat should sink , the occupiers of the boat were hailed . Answering quickly to the summons , the gentlemen pushed off from the shore , and the hat was soon again onboard with its owner ; not , however , to occupy its former exalted position , bnt to be consigned to a space

beneath the table to drain and dry . Tho friendly skipper came to the rescno with a straw brimmer ( which had seen better days ) , and this , secured by a strong piece of string , adorned the brow of the unfortunate one for the remainder of the day . Shortly after this exciting episode , Mapledurham Lock hove iu sight , with an immense boat waiting to go through . The gates were opened , the big craft went in and the " Wild Rose " followed . It was then seen that the

other boat was occupied by a large party from Reading , among whom many familiar faces were recognised . A move on was soon made , and quickly passing our fellow passengers ( who were drawn by a horse ) , friendly greetings were exchanged , and they were soon left far behind . The river scene by Hardwicke House on to Pangbourne and

Streatley has been written , sung and painted many times , but too much in praise of it has never yet been recorded . It would be difficult to discover a better way of spending a few days than in boating and fishing in this charming locality , and many appear to be of this opinion , if the numerous small craft flitting backwards and forwards may be taken as evidence . There is only one drawback to

the straightforward trip , and that is the number of locks between Caversham and Wallingford . The whistle of the " Wild Rose " waa sounded every now and then , and locks followed each other in rapid succession . Bufc a trip on the river is nofc like a journey by rail , and time is of not so much importance . Shortly after noon Cleeve Look

was passed , and -then the far-famed riverside hostelry , the Beetle aud Wedge , came into view . Moulsford Asylum next was seen on fche left , and then Wallingford Bridge was distinguished . Passing tho bridge , a sharp turn brought tho " Wild Rose" to the landing stage , punctually afc one o ' clock . Here Bros . Margrett P . M ., Prickett S . D ., and Creed , all of 1101 , joined the party , accompanied by some