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Diary For The Week.
93 ft—Oroftvenor , Mflncvnic H « 0 l , New-street , Birmingham 063—Sun and Sector , Assembly Rooms . Workington 972—St . Augustine , Masonic Ha'l ,. Canterbury 1019—Sincerity , Freemasons' H- 'U , Zotland-street , Wakefield lo 40—Svkes , Masonic Hall , Driffield . YorKs 1016—Walton , Skelmersdale Masonic Hall , Kirkdale , Liverpool 1129—St . Chad . Roebuck Hotel , Rochdale 1161—De Grev and Ripon . Brunswick Hotel , Piccadilly , Manchester
1206— Cinque Ports . Boll Hotel , Sandwich 1246—Holte , Holte Hotel , Aston 1301— Bricrhouse , Masonic Room , Bradford-road , Brighouse 1337—Anchor , Masonic Rooms , Du ham House tforthaltorton 1353—Dnke of Lancaster , Athenamm , Lancaster 1358—De Grey ancl Ripon , 110 North Hill-street , Liverpool , at 7 . 30 ( Inst . ) 1443—Salem , Town Hall , Dawlish , Devon 1511—Alexandra , Masonic Hall . Hornsea . Hull . 1634—Starkie , Railway Hotel , Ramsbottom
R . A . 76— Economy , Masonic Hall , Parchment Street , Winchester R . A . 240— St . Hilda , Freemasons' Hall , Fowler-street . South Shields R . A . 258—Amphibious , Freemasons' Hall , Heckmondwike R . A . 323—Charity , Florist Hotel , Stockport R . A 344-Beauty , Bull ' s llend , Radcliffe R . A . 361—Industry , Norfolk Arms , Hyde
R . A . 371—Nicholson , Freemasons' Hall , Kngleneld Street , Maryford R . A . 417—Faith andUnanimty , Masonic Hall , Dorchester R . A . 5 " 9—Vernon , Dragon Hotel , High Street , Walsall R . A . 731—Truth , Masonic Hall , Gower Street , Derby R . A . H 23—Talbot , Mackworth Hotel . Swansea R . A . 13--7—Chorlton , Masonic Hall , High L ' ane , Chorlton-cnm-Hardy M . M . 135—Hotspur , Freemasons' Hall , Clayport-street . Alnwick
THURSDAY , 10 th OCTOBER . 27—Egyptian . Hercules Tavern , Leadenhall-street , B . C ., at 7 . 30 ( Instruction ) 49—Gihon , Guildhall Tavern , Greshnm-street 65—Constitutionnl , Inns of Conrt Hotel , Fleet-street , W . C . 87—Vitruvian , White Hart , College-street , Lambeth , at 8 ( Instruction ) 147—Justice , Brown Bear , High Street , Deptford , at 8 . ( Instruction ) 160—Temperance , White Swan , High-street , Deptford 179—Manchester . Anderton's Hotel . Fleet-street
181—Universal . Freemasons' Hall , W . C . 435—Salisbury , Union Tavern . Air-street , Regent-street , W ., at 8 ( Inst . ) 701— Camden . Lincoln ' s Inn Restr . niant , 305 High Holborn , at 7 ( Instruction ) 733—Westbourne , Lord ' s Hotel , St . John ' s l / ood 754—High Cross , Coach and Horses , Lower Tottenham , at 8 ( Instruction ) 813—New Concord , Guildhall Tavern , Gresham-street 901—City of London , Jamaica Coffee House , Cornhill , at 6 . 30 . ( Instruction )
1139— South Norwood , Public Hall , South Norwood 1158—Southern Star , Pheasant , Stangate , Westminster-bridge , at 8 ( Inst . ) 1185—Lewis , Kings Arms Hotel . Wood Green , at 7 ( Instruction ) 1287—Great Northern , Freemasons' Hall , W . O . 1339—Stockwell , Cock Tavern , Kennington-road , at 7 . 30 ( Instruction ) 1426—The Great City , Masors' Hall . Masons' Avenue , B . C ., at 6 . 30 ( Inst . ) 1475—PeckhamSurrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell
, 1558—D . Connaught , Palme . stan Arms , Grosvenor Park , Camborwell , at 8 ( Iu ) 1613-Cripplegate , Albion , Aldersgate-street 1614-Covent Garden , Bedford Head Hotel , Maiden Lane , W . C , at 8 . ( Inst . ) 1622—Rose , Stirling Castle Hotel . Church Street , Camberwell . ( Instrnction ) 1873—Langton , Mansion House Station Restauiant , E . C . at 6 , ( Instrnction )
1677—Crusaders , Old Jerusalem Tav ., St . John s Gate , Clerkenwell , at 9 ( Inst ) . 1681—Londesborough , Regent Masonic Hall , Air Street , W . 1728—Temple Bar , Anderton's Hotel , Fleet-street 17 /;—Royal Savoy , Yorkshire Grey , London Street , W ., at 8 ( Instruction ) 1901—Selwyn , East Dulwich Hotel , East Dulwich . 1951—Southgate , Railway Hotel , New Southgate , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction )
R . A . 79—Pythagorean , Ship Hotel , Greenwich R . A . 217—Siabi'ity , Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , E . C . R . A . 753—Prince Frederick William , Lord ' s Hotel , St . John's Wood , at 8 . ( In . ) R . A . 1471—North London , Alwyne Castlo Tavern , St . Paul ' s Road , Canonbury , at 8 . ( Instruction ) M . M . —Bon Accord , 8 A Red Lion Square , W . O . M . M . 199—Duke of Connaught , Haverlock , Alhion-rd ., Dalston , at 8 . ( Inst . )
42—Relief , Albion Hotel , Haymarket-street , Bury , Lancashire 66—Howard , High-street , Arundel ( Z—St . Martin , Town Hall , Burslem 1 C 0—Friendship , Crown and Anchor , Great Yarmouth 203—Ancient Union , Masonic Hall , Liverpool 263—Union , Queen's Arms Inn , George-street , Ashton-under-Lvne
343—Co icord , Militia Officers' Mess Rooms , Starkie-street , Preston 345—Perseverance , Old Bull Hotel , Church-street , Blackburn 307—Probity and Freedom , Red Lion Inn , Smallhrldge 623—John of Gaunt , Freemasons' Hall , Halford-street , Leicester COO—Harmony , Freemasons' Hall , Salem-street , Bradford 605—Combermere , Queeen ' s Hotel , Birkenhead
1011—Richmond , Crown Hotel , Blackfriars-street , Salford 1042—Excelsior , Masonic Hall , Great George-street , Leeds 1182—Duke of Edinburgh , Masonic Hall , Liverpool , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction ) 1184—Abbey , Mi sonic Hall , Battle 3299—Pembroke , West Derby Hotel , West Derby , near Liverpool 1327—King Harold , Britannia Hotel , Waltham New Town
1332—Unity , Masonic Hall , Crediton , Devon 1432—Fitzalan , Wynstay Arms , Oswestry 1512—Hemming , Bed Lion Hotel , Hampton . 1580—Crajboume , Red Lion Hotel , Hatfield , Herts , at 8 . ( Instruction ) 1872—St . Margaret ' s , St . Mark ' s School , Surbiton 1892—Wallington , Public Hall , Carshalton
R . A . 317—Afiability , Freemasons' Hall , Cooper Street , Manchester R . A . 327—St . John's , Lion and Lamb , Wigton R . A . 339—Regnlnrity , Crown Hotal , King Street , Penrith R . A . 546—Etruscan . Masonic Hall , Longton , Staffordshire R . A . 771—Windsor Castle , Masonic Hall , St . Alban Street , Windsor R . A . 913—Pattison , Lord Ralgan Tavern . Plumstead R . A . 1324—Okeover , Mar Hotel , Ripley , Derby R . A . 1385—Gladsmuir , Red Lion Hotel , Barnet , Herts M . M . —Canynges , Freemasons' Hall , Bristol
FRIDAY , 17 tli OCTOBER . Emulation Lodge of Improvement , Freemasons' Hall , at 7 . 26—Robert Burns , The North Pole , 115 Oxford-street , W ., at 8 ( Inatrnc . ) 144—St . Luke , White Hart , King ' s-road , Chelsea , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction ) 607—United Pilgrims , Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruct . ) 766—William Preston , St . Andrew ' s Tavern , George St ., Baker St ., at 8 . ( In ) . 780—R yal Alfred , Star and Garter , Kew Bridge . ( Instruction ) 83 d—Ranelagh , Six Bells , Hammersmith ( Instruction ) 933—Doric , Duke's Head , 79 Whitechanel-rood , at 8 . ( Instruction ) 975— Rose of Denmark , Greyhound , Richmond
1056—Metropolitan , Portugal Hotel , Fleet-street , E . C . at 7 . ( Instruction ) 1158—Belgi'ave , Jermjn-street , S . W ., at 8 . ( Instruction ) 1298— Royal Standard , Alwyne Ca « tle , St . Paul's-road , Canonbury , at 8 . ( In . ) 1365—Clapton , White Hart , Lower Clapton , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction ) 1642—E . Carnarvon , Ladbroke Hall , Netting Hill , at 8 . ( Instruction ) 1701—Anchor , Holborn Viaduct Hotel
1789—Ubique , Guardsman Array Coffee Tavern , Buckingham Palace-road , S . W ., at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction ) 1901—Selwyn , East Dulwich Hotel , East Dulwich . ( Instruction ) 1902—London Rifle Brigade , Anderton's Hotel , Fleet Street R-A . —Panmure C . of Improvement , Stirling Castle , Church Street , Camberwell R-A- 79—Pythagorean , Portland Hotel , London-street ; Greenwich , ( Inst . ) M . M . —Old Kent , Crown and Cushion , London Wall , E . O . ( Instruction )
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M . M . 176—Era , Greyhound , Hampton Court , at 3 K . T . 45- Temple Crossing , Ship Ho'el . 'Ireenwich R . O . 10— Invicta , Masonic Hall , 33 Golden-square , W . C . 127—ITmon , Freemasons' Hall . Marzate 152—Virtue . Freemasons' Hall , Manchester 271—Roval Clarence , Roval Pavilion , Brighton 317—Noah ' s Ark , Waeon and Horses Hotel Tipton 453—Chigwell , I . oughton Tavern , Station Road , Loughton , at 7 . 30 ( Inst )
516—Phrenix , Fox Hotel , Stowmarket 541— De Lorairie , Freemasons' Hall , Grainger-street , Newcastle 663—Wiltshire Fidelity , Masonic Hall , Devizes . 993—Alexandra . Midway Hotel , Levenshnlme 1096—Lord Warden , Wellington Hall . Deal I 3 U—Zetland , Masonio Hall , Great George-street , Leeds 16 U—Alma Mater , Masonic Hall , New-street , Birmingham 1773—Albert Victor . Town Hall . Pendleton
General Lodge of Instruction , Masonic Hall , New-street , Birmingham , at 7 R . A . —General Chanter of Improvement , Masonio Hall , Birmingham R . A . 170—All Souls ' , Masonic Hall , Weyraont h R . A . 414—Union , Masonic Hall , Greyfriars Road , Reading R . A . 521—Truth , Freemasons' Hall , Fitzwilliam-street , Huddersueld R . A . 837—Marquess of Ripon , Town Hall , Ripon R . A . 1010—Kingston , Masonic Hall . Worship Street , Hull M . M . 65—West Lancashire , Masonio Hall . Liverpool R . C—White Rose of York , Freemasons' Hall , Sheflleld
SATURDAY , 18 th OCTOBER . 198—Percy , Jolly Farmers ' , Southgate Road , N ., 8 . ( Instruction ) 11 S 5—Lewis , King ' s Arms Hotel , Wood Green 1275—Star . Five Bells , 155 New Cross-road , S . E ., at 7 . ( Instruction ) 1364—Earl of Zetland , Old Town Hall , Mare-street , Hackney 1361— Earl of Zetland , Royal Edward , Triangle , Hackney , at 7 . ( Instruction ) 1624 -Redrawn , Crown and Anchor , 79 Ebury Street , S . W ., at 7 ( Instruction ) IH 41—Crichton , Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell
1732—King ' s Cross , Anderton's Hotel Street , Fleet , E . O . 2012—Chiswick , Hampshire Hog , King Street , Hammersmith , W . ( Instruct . ) Sinai Chapter of Improvement , Union , Air-street , Regent-street , W ., at 8 R . A . 142—St . Thomas's , Cannon Street Hotel R . A . 1572—Carnarvon , Albion , Aldersgate Street R . A . 1706—Orphons , Freemasons' Hall , W . C . M . M . 104— Macdonald , Guildhall Tavern , Gresham Street M . M . 251—Tenterden . Anderton's Hotel , Fleet Street , E . C .
811—Yarborough , Royal Pavilion , Brighton 1897—Citadel , Railway Hoic ... Harrow R . A . 1194—Royal Middlesex , Mitre Hotel , Hampton Court
Notices Of Meetings.
NOTICES OF MEETINGS .
OLD CONCORD LODGE , No . 172 . A MEETING was held on Tuesday last , the 7 th inst ., at the Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen-street , London , W . C , under tho presidency of the W . M .., W . H . Harris , who was supported by a goodly proportion of Past Masters and Officers . Amongst the Visitors were Bros . G . Edwards "W . M . elect 1507 , T . W . Lee 205 , A . Withers P , M- 211 , Sefferton 913 , Thos . Bate P . M . 700 , W . Montgomery J . W . 1475 , J . Fisher 1184 , W . Hatch 1771 , W . Ballard Eccleston , Theodore
Distin , W . W . Morgan W . M . 211 , & c . After Lodge had been formally opened , the minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed . The agenda paper contained tbe names of four gentlemen as can . didates for initiation , viz ., Mr . Charles Meierhoff , who was proposed by Bro . 0 . J . Fleck , and seconded by Bro . J . A . Fleck ; for Mr , James Corns Pearson and Mr . William Hnnt , both proposed by
Bro . Harris W . M ., and seconded by Bro . Dean ; and for Mr . William Boer , who was proposed by Bro . Marriott , seconded by Bro . Whaley . The ballot was clear , and all four being present , they were severally introduced and enlightened in the mysteries of the first degree . Bro . Sykes , an Initiate who desired advancement , was then examined as to the progress he had made in the science , and proving worthy , had the
second degree conferred upon him . The ceremonies were ably conducted by the Worshipful Master , who was well supported by his Officers . In the conrse of the evening the case of a member who was in distress was brought under consideration , and relief granted from the Benevolent Fnnd , to the extent of Ten Guineas , with the promise of further assistance shonld the circumstances of the app
licant not improve by the time the brethren next assemble . After Lodge bad been closed , the members , with their visitors , repaired to the Crown-room of the Freemasons' Tavern , where a capital banquet was supplied by Messrs . Spiers nnd Pond ( Limited ) , under the superintendence of Bro . E . Dawkins . On the removal of the cloth , the nsnal toasts wore done fnll hononr to . The Initiates received a
cordial greeting , and the compliment paid them was responded to by each , Bro . P . M . Speight giving the ever-popular " E . A . " song . The Immediate Past Master , Bro . Hilton , proposed the health of the W . M ., whom he congratulated on the way in which the work of the day had beeu conducted . In replying , Bro . Harris expressed his thanks , both for tho reception he had met with , and for the assistance he had received from the Officers . It is an hononr for a man to be Master of a
Lodge at any time ; especially did he appreciate the hononr of having to preside over a Lodge so distinguished as the Old Concord . It wonld ever be his endeavour to sustain it in its present elevated position , and he felt assured he should be ably supported by the Past Masters aud Officers ; in fact , by all the members of the Lodge . He again thanked them for the reception given to the toast .
For the Visitors , who were next complimented , the majority of those named above replied . The Master was congratulated on the way in which the work was done , and happy reference made to the liberality displayed by the Lodge in assisting its brother in distress , especial mention being made as to the readiness to respond the brother iu question invariably displayed , under his more favourable circumstances , when an appeal was brought under his notice . A
special toast was given in honour of the I . P . M ., who thanked the Master for the compliment . In speaking to the toast of the P . M . ' S ) Bro . Harris referred to the zeal and energy shown by tho Treasurer ( Bro . Gurton ) and the Secretary ( Bro . G . King ) . Several features of interest were touched upon by these brethren in the course of their remarks acknowledging the toast . Bro . Holland made the announcement that a literary work , which had occupied his serioaS
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93 ft—Oroftvenor , Mflncvnic H « 0 l , New-street , Birmingham 063—Sun and Sector , Assembly Rooms . Workington 972—St . Augustine , Masonic Ha'l ,. Canterbury 1019—Sincerity , Freemasons' H- 'U , Zotland-street , Wakefield lo 40—Svkes , Masonic Hall , Driffield . YorKs 1016—Walton , Skelmersdale Masonic Hall , Kirkdale , Liverpool 1129—St . Chad . Roebuck Hotel , Rochdale 1161—De Grev and Ripon . Brunswick Hotel , Piccadilly , Manchester
1206— Cinque Ports . Boll Hotel , Sandwich 1246—Holte , Holte Hotel , Aston 1301— Bricrhouse , Masonic Room , Bradford-road , Brighouse 1337—Anchor , Masonic Rooms , Du ham House tforthaltorton 1353—Dnke of Lancaster , Athenamm , Lancaster 1358—De Grey ancl Ripon , 110 North Hill-street , Liverpool , at 7 . 30 ( Inst . ) 1443—Salem , Town Hall , Dawlish , Devon 1511—Alexandra , Masonic Hall . Hornsea . Hull . 1634—Starkie , Railway Hotel , Ramsbottom
R . A . 76— Economy , Masonic Hall , Parchment Street , Winchester R . A . 240— St . Hilda , Freemasons' Hall , Fowler-street . South Shields R . A . 258—Amphibious , Freemasons' Hall , Heckmondwike R . A . 323—Charity , Florist Hotel , Stockport R . A 344-Beauty , Bull ' s llend , Radcliffe R . A . 361—Industry , Norfolk Arms , Hyde
R . A . 371—Nicholson , Freemasons' Hall , Kngleneld Street , Maryford R . A . 417—Faith andUnanimty , Masonic Hall , Dorchester R . A . 5 " 9—Vernon , Dragon Hotel , High Street , Walsall R . A . 731—Truth , Masonic Hall , Gower Street , Derby R . A . H 23—Talbot , Mackworth Hotel . Swansea R . A . 13--7—Chorlton , Masonic Hall , High L ' ane , Chorlton-cnm-Hardy M . M . 135—Hotspur , Freemasons' Hall , Clayport-street . Alnwick
THURSDAY , 10 th OCTOBER . 27—Egyptian . Hercules Tavern , Leadenhall-street , B . C ., at 7 . 30 ( Instruction ) 49—Gihon , Guildhall Tavern , Greshnm-street 65—Constitutionnl , Inns of Conrt Hotel , Fleet-street , W . C . 87—Vitruvian , White Hart , College-street , Lambeth , at 8 ( Instruction ) 147—Justice , Brown Bear , High Street , Deptford , at 8 . ( Instruction ) 160—Temperance , White Swan , High-street , Deptford 179—Manchester . Anderton's Hotel . Fleet-street
181—Universal . Freemasons' Hall , W . C . 435—Salisbury , Union Tavern . Air-street , Regent-street , W ., at 8 ( Inst . ) 701— Camden . Lincoln ' s Inn Restr . niant , 305 High Holborn , at 7 ( Instruction ) 733—Westbourne , Lord ' s Hotel , St . John ' s l / ood 754—High Cross , Coach and Horses , Lower Tottenham , at 8 ( Instruction ) 813—New Concord , Guildhall Tavern , Gresham-street 901—City of London , Jamaica Coffee House , Cornhill , at 6 . 30 . ( Instruction )
1139— South Norwood , Public Hall , South Norwood 1158—Southern Star , Pheasant , Stangate , Westminster-bridge , at 8 ( Inst . ) 1185—Lewis , Kings Arms Hotel . Wood Green , at 7 ( Instruction ) 1287—Great Northern , Freemasons' Hall , W . O . 1339—Stockwell , Cock Tavern , Kennington-road , at 7 . 30 ( Instruction ) 1426—The Great City , Masors' Hall . Masons' Avenue , B . C ., at 6 . 30 ( Inst . ) 1475—PeckhamSurrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell
, 1558—D . Connaught , Palme . stan Arms , Grosvenor Park , Camborwell , at 8 ( Iu ) 1613-Cripplegate , Albion , Aldersgate-street 1614-Covent Garden , Bedford Head Hotel , Maiden Lane , W . C , at 8 . ( Inst . ) 1622—Rose , Stirling Castle Hotel . Church Street , Camberwell . ( Instrnction ) 1873—Langton , Mansion House Station Restauiant , E . C . at 6 , ( Instrnction )
1677—Crusaders , Old Jerusalem Tav ., St . John s Gate , Clerkenwell , at 9 ( Inst ) . 1681—Londesborough , Regent Masonic Hall , Air Street , W . 1728—Temple Bar , Anderton's Hotel , Fleet-street 17 /;—Royal Savoy , Yorkshire Grey , London Street , W ., at 8 ( Instruction ) 1901—Selwyn , East Dulwich Hotel , East Dulwich . 1951—Southgate , Railway Hotel , New Southgate , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction )
R . A . 79—Pythagorean , Ship Hotel , Greenwich R . A . 217—Siabi'ity , Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , E . C . R . A . 753—Prince Frederick William , Lord ' s Hotel , St . John's Wood , at 8 . ( In . ) R . A . 1471—North London , Alwyne Castlo Tavern , St . Paul ' s Road , Canonbury , at 8 . ( Instruction ) M . M . —Bon Accord , 8 A Red Lion Square , W . O . M . M . 199—Duke of Connaught , Haverlock , Alhion-rd ., Dalston , at 8 . ( Inst . )
42—Relief , Albion Hotel , Haymarket-street , Bury , Lancashire 66—Howard , High-street , Arundel ( Z—St . Martin , Town Hall , Burslem 1 C 0—Friendship , Crown and Anchor , Great Yarmouth 203—Ancient Union , Masonic Hall , Liverpool 263—Union , Queen's Arms Inn , George-street , Ashton-under-Lvne
343—Co icord , Militia Officers' Mess Rooms , Starkie-street , Preston 345—Perseverance , Old Bull Hotel , Church-street , Blackburn 307—Probity and Freedom , Red Lion Inn , Smallhrldge 623—John of Gaunt , Freemasons' Hall , Halford-street , Leicester COO—Harmony , Freemasons' Hall , Salem-street , Bradford 605—Combermere , Queeen ' s Hotel , Birkenhead
1011—Richmond , Crown Hotel , Blackfriars-street , Salford 1042—Excelsior , Masonic Hall , Great George-street , Leeds 1182—Duke of Edinburgh , Masonic Hall , Liverpool , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction ) 1184—Abbey , Mi sonic Hall , Battle 3299—Pembroke , West Derby Hotel , West Derby , near Liverpool 1327—King Harold , Britannia Hotel , Waltham New Town
1332—Unity , Masonic Hall , Crediton , Devon 1432—Fitzalan , Wynstay Arms , Oswestry 1512—Hemming , Bed Lion Hotel , Hampton . 1580—Crajboume , Red Lion Hotel , Hatfield , Herts , at 8 . ( Instruction ) 1872—St . Margaret ' s , St . Mark ' s School , Surbiton 1892—Wallington , Public Hall , Carshalton
R . A . 317—Afiability , Freemasons' Hall , Cooper Street , Manchester R . A . 327—St . John's , Lion and Lamb , Wigton R . A . 339—Regnlnrity , Crown Hotal , King Street , Penrith R . A . 546—Etruscan . Masonic Hall , Longton , Staffordshire R . A . 771—Windsor Castle , Masonic Hall , St . Alban Street , Windsor R . A . 913—Pattison , Lord Ralgan Tavern . Plumstead R . A . 1324—Okeover , Mar Hotel , Ripley , Derby R . A . 1385—Gladsmuir , Red Lion Hotel , Barnet , Herts M . M . —Canynges , Freemasons' Hall , Bristol
FRIDAY , 17 tli OCTOBER . Emulation Lodge of Improvement , Freemasons' Hall , at 7 . 26—Robert Burns , The North Pole , 115 Oxford-street , W ., at 8 ( Inatrnc . ) 144—St . Luke , White Hart , King ' s-road , Chelsea , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction ) 607—United Pilgrims , Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruct . ) 766—William Preston , St . Andrew ' s Tavern , George St ., Baker St ., at 8 . ( In ) . 780—R yal Alfred , Star and Garter , Kew Bridge . ( Instruction ) 83 d—Ranelagh , Six Bells , Hammersmith ( Instruction ) 933—Doric , Duke's Head , 79 Whitechanel-rood , at 8 . ( Instruction ) 975— Rose of Denmark , Greyhound , Richmond
1056—Metropolitan , Portugal Hotel , Fleet-street , E . C . at 7 . ( Instruction ) 1158—Belgi'ave , Jermjn-street , S . W ., at 8 . ( Instruction ) 1298— Royal Standard , Alwyne Ca « tle , St . Paul's-road , Canonbury , at 8 . ( In . ) 1365—Clapton , White Hart , Lower Clapton , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction ) 1642—E . Carnarvon , Ladbroke Hall , Netting Hill , at 8 . ( Instruction ) 1701—Anchor , Holborn Viaduct Hotel
1789—Ubique , Guardsman Array Coffee Tavern , Buckingham Palace-road , S . W ., at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction ) 1901—Selwyn , East Dulwich Hotel , East Dulwich . ( Instruction ) 1902—London Rifle Brigade , Anderton's Hotel , Fleet Street R-A . —Panmure C . of Improvement , Stirling Castle , Church Street , Camberwell R-A- 79—Pythagorean , Portland Hotel , London-street ; Greenwich , ( Inst . ) M . M . —Old Kent , Crown and Cushion , London Wall , E . O . ( Instruction )
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M . M . 176—Era , Greyhound , Hampton Court , at 3 K . T . 45- Temple Crossing , Ship Ho'el . 'Ireenwich R . O . 10— Invicta , Masonic Hall , 33 Golden-square , W . C . 127—ITmon , Freemasons' Hall . Marzate 152—Virtue . Freemasons' Hall , Manchester 271—Roval Clarence , Roval Pavilion , Brighton 317—Noah ' s Ark , Waeon and Horses Hotel Tipton 453—Chigwell , I . oughton Tavern , Station Road , Loughton , at 7 . 30 ( Inst )
516—Phrenix , Fox Hotel , Stowmarket 541— De Lorairie , Freemasons' Hall , Grainger-street , Newcastle 663—Wiltshire Fidelity , Masonic Hall , Devizes . 993—Alexandra . Midway Hotel , Levenshnlme 1096—Lord Warden , Wellington Hall . Deal I 3 U—Zetland , Masonio Hall , Great George-street , Leeds 16 U—Alma Mater , Masonic Hall , New-street , Birmingham 1773—Albert Victor . Town Hall . Pendleton
General Lodge of Instruction , Masonic Hall , New-street , Birmingham , at 7 R . A . —General Chanter of Improvement , Masonio Hall , Birmingham R . A . 170—All Souls ' , Masonic Hall , Weyraont h R . A . 414—Union , Masonic Hall , Greyfriars Road , Reading R . A . 521—Truth , Freemasons' Hall , Fitzwilliam-street , Huddersueld R . A . 837—Marquess of Ripon , Town Hall , Ripon R . A . 1010—Kingston , Masonic Hall . Worship Street , Hull M . M . 65—West Lancashire , Masonio Hall . Liverpool R . C—White Rose of York , Freemasons' Hall , Sheflleld
SATURDAY , 18 th OCTOBER . 198—Percy , Jolly Farmers ' , Southgate Road , N ., 8 . ( Instruction ) 11 S 5—Lewis , King ' s Arms Hotel , Wood Green 1275—Star . Five Bells , 155 New Cross-road , S . E ., at 7 . ( Instruction ) 1364—Earl of Zetland , Old Town Hall , Mare-street , Hackney 1361— Earl of Zetland , Royal Edward , Triangle , Hackney , at 7 . ( Instruction ) 1624 -Redrawn , Crown and Anchor , 79 Ebury Street , S . W ., at 7 ( Instruction ) IH 41—Crichton , Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell
1732—King ' s Cross , Anderton's Hotel Street , Fleet , E . O . 2012—Chiswick , Hampshire Hog , King Street , Hammersmith , W . ( Instruct . ) Sinai Chapter of Improvement , Union , Air-street , Regent-street , W ., at 8 R . A . 142—St . Thomas's , Cannon Street Hotel R . A . 1572—Carnarvon , Albion , Aldersgate Street R . A . 1706—Orphons , Freemasons' Hall , W . C . M . M . 104— Macdonald , Guildhall Tavern , Gresham Street M . M . 251—Tenterden . Anderton's Hotel , Fleet Street , E . C .
811—Yarborough , Royal Pavilion , Brighton 1897—Citadel , Railway Hoic ... Harrow R . A . 1194—Royal Middlesex , Mitre Hotel , Hampton Court
Notices Of Meetings.
NOTICES OF MEETINGS .
OLD CONCORD LODGE , No . 172 . A MEETING was held on Tuesday last , the 7 th inst ., at the Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen-street , London , W . C , under tho presidency of the W . M .., W . H . Harris , who was supported by a goodly proportion of Past Masters and Officers . Amongst the Visitors were Bros . G . Edwards "W . M . elect 1507 , T . W . Lee 205 , A . Withers P , M- 211 , Sefferton 913 , Thos . Bate P . M . 700 , W . Montgomery J . W . 1475 , J . Fisher 1184 , W . Hatch 1771 , W . Ballard Eccleston , Theodore
Distin , W . W . Morgan W . M . 211 , & c . After Lodge had been formally opened , the minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed . The agenda paper contained tbe names of four gentlemen as can . didates for initiation , viz ., Mr . Charles Meierhoff , who was proposed by Bro . 0 . J . Fleck , and seconded by Bro . J . A . Fleck ; for Mr , James Corns Pearson and Mr . William Hnnt , both proposed by
Bro . Harris W . M ., and seconded by Bro . Dean ; and for Mr . William Boer , who was proposed by Bro . Marriott , seconded by Bro . Whaley . The ballot was clear , and all four being present , they were severally introduced and enlightened in the mysteries of the first degree . Bro . Sykes , an Initiate who desired advancement , was then examined as to the progress he had made in the science , and proving worthy , had the
second degree conferred upon him . The ceremonies were ably conducted by the Worshipful Master , who was well supported by his Officers . In the conrse of the evening the case of a member who was in distress was brought under consideration , and relief granted from the Benevolent Fnnd , to the extent of Ten Guineas , with the promise of further assistance shonld the circumstances of the app
licant not improve by the time the brethren next assemble . After Lodge bad been closed , the members , with their visitors , repaired to the Crown-room of the Freemasons' Tavern , where a capital banquet was supplied by Messrs . Spiers nnd Pond ( Limited ) , under the superintendence of Bro . E . Dawkins . On the removal of the cloth , the nsnal toasts wore done fnll hononr to . The Initiates received a
cordial greeting , and the compliment paid them was responded to by each , Bro . P . M . Speight giving the ever-popular " E . A . " song . The Immediate Past Master , Bro . Hilton , proposed the health of the W . M ., whom he congratulated on the way in which the work of the day had beeu conducted . In replying , Bro . Harris expressed his thanks , both for tho reception he had met with , and for the assistance he had received from the Officers . It is an hononr for a man to be Master of a
Lodge at any time ; especially did he appreciate the hononr of having to preside over a Lodge so distinguished as the Old Concord . It wonld ever be his endeavour to sustain it in its present elevated position , and he felt assured he should be ably supported by the Past Masters aud Officers ; in fact , by all the members of the Lodge . He again thanked them for the reception given to the toast .
For the Visitors , who were next complimented , the majority of those named above replied . The Master was congratulated on the way in which the work was done , and happy reference made to the liberality displayed by the Lodge in assisting its brother in distress , especial mention being made as to the readiness to respond the brother iu question invariably displayed , under his more favourable circumstances , when an appeal was brought under his notice . A
special toast was given in honour of the I . P . M ., who thanked the Master for the compliment . In speaking to the toast of the P . M . ' S ) Bro . Harris referred to the zeal and energy shown by tho Treasurer ( Bro . Gurton ) and the Secretary ( Bro . G . King ) . Several features of interest were touched upon by these brethren in the course of their remarks acknowledging the toast . Bro . Holland made the announcement that a literary work , which had occupied his serioaS