Consecration Of The Southdown Lodge, No. 1797.

Downard Royal York 315 , A . J . Newman Tyrian 1110 , Charles Braid Ockcnden 1105 , J . S . Campion Brecknock G 51 , K . G . Williams Murrumbridgo ( Australia ) 511 , T . Sinnock Koyal York 315 , E . Dumsdav Oekonden 1105 T . Rose jun . Itoval Brunswick 732 , B . Bennett W . M . Koyal Brunswick 732 , ' S . Solomon P . M . Royal Brnnsvviek 732 , W . Roe Organist . St . Cecilia 1030 , G . Colo St . Cecilia

1 G ; 1 ( ., and C . Sandenian W . M . St . Cecilia 1030 . At tho conclusion of tho consecration ceremony tho brethren adjourned to tho Sussex Hotel , whero thoy sat down to an oxcollout banquet , supplied by Bros . Sayors and Marks , Western-road , Brighton . Tho catering gave unusual satisfaction , while tho wines , which wero of tho choicest brands , wero supplied by Host A . Goer , who deserves

great credit for the manner in which he , at short notico , fitted np his various rooms for tho reception of tho brethren . The . arrangements wero in fact oxcellonfc , and proved a surpriso to those who had been unaccustomed to tho adniirablo bancmots associated with tho Brighton Pavilion Rooms . Tho floral decorations wero supplied by Messrs . E . Goer and Son , and served to enhance tho

general appearanco of tho bnnqnoting room . Afc the conclusion of the banquet , tho usual Masonio toasts wero given and duly honoured . Tho musical arrangements wero under the euro of Bro . Alfred King Prov . Grand Organist , who was ably assisted by Bros . E . Broadbridge , W . Roo , II . S . Gates , and G . Cole . Bro . Alfred King , among other original music , composed for the consecration coromony an

ofrective chorale , and a cordial voto of thanks was accorded to him for tho help he , with the other Prov . Grand Officers , had rendered . Tho solo singing of Bro . Broadbridgo was an especial feature of the evening . The Southdown Lodgo bids fair to prove itself a valuable adjunct to tho canso of Freomasonry in Sussex . Tho first initiations

will tako place next Wednesday . Under tho cava of liro . G . Kelly King and Ids experienced Officers , the Lodge seems to have a bright future before it . Before closing this report wo may state that this is the third Lodgo which owes its origin to Bro . Kollv King , the other two being the Mid-Sussex , No . 1111 , at Horsham , and the Alexandra Palace , No . 1511 , at Muswoll Hill .

The Langth0rne Masonic Charitable Association.

THE LANGTH 0 RNE MASONIC CHARITABLE ASSOCIATION .

' HHE members of this Association met for tho despatch of busiuess 1 and oelebration of the Association ' s Anniversary on Wednesday last , at tlio Swan Hotel , Stratford . Present : —Bros . J . G . Stevens P . M . 344 , 933 , P . Z . 933 , President ; W . A . Tharp P . M . 49 , 1228 , Z . 53 , Vice-President ; C . Lacoy P . P . G . D . Herts . P . M . 174 , 1327 , 1421 , Treasurer ; E . W . Biggs J . D . 1421 , II . N . Taylor S . W . 1421 , R , J . Tucker P . M . 933 , J . Bonlton J . D . 1050 , Members of tho Committee .

T . S . Taylor W . M . 1421 , S . W . 554 , Hon . Secretary , and tho following brethren : C'laridge , J . Hunt , Owen , Bright , Medwin , R . Barnes P . M . 544 , & c , P . Binckes Secretary Girls' Schools , IT . Massey , O . Dietrich FRREMASON ' S CHRONICLE , & O . The Hon . Secretary read the report aud balance shoot , which was adopted . Two ballots for life-governorships resnlted in favour of T . Jox and J . Jessett . A letter from Bro . F . R .

W . Hedges , Secretary of tho Girls School , excusing himself for nonattendance , and wishing tho Association success , was read . At the conclusion of business , tho brethren adjourned to the snpper-room whero an excellent repast was sewed , under tho direction of Bro . Watkins . At its conclusion , Bro . J . G . Stovons called upon tho company to drink to the health of the first lady in tho land , Her Most

Gracious Majesty tho Queen . Masons never met withont mentioning her namo with honour and reverence . At tho presont moment many stalwart sons of this country were on their way to moot the foes of England ; let ns wish thom success . Bro . Stevens concluded a feeling and excellent speech by coupling with the name of Ilor Majesty the following sentimont : Loyalty to tho Throne and Success to the

Craft . The call was most euthnsastically responded to by the brethren . Bro . Greenfield obliged the company with a song . On again rising , tho President said that tho next toast he had to submit was success to tho Langthorno Masonic , Charitable Association ; on this evening they had met to celebrate tho third anniversary of tho foundation of tho Association , and he thonghtho conld honestly and sincerely

congratulate all present npon its success . During tho period of its existence there had been 71 life-governorships , 60 of which had been ballotted and paid for . During tho three years £ 750 had been col - lected ; of this snm the Boys had recoived £ 190 , tho Girls £ 155 10 s , and the Aged £ 200 . These facts and fignres wore incontcstible , and ho thought that if they had not banded themselves together in the

manner they had done , tho Masonic Institutions would never havo received tho support they had . They conld not tell what amonnt of good they had thus been tho means of achieving . Would it bo drawing too much upon their imagination , when they thought that by their efforts thoy had relieved broken-hearted widows and mothers ; had assisted to further the success of their sons and daughters . Tho

Institntiou that recoived those children provided for them a thoroughly sound odncation and moral teaching . Thoy wero not branded with the badge of charity , but wero looked npon as tho children of one great family . They might also fairly congratulato themselves upon having been able to assist distressed brethren in the decline of their live 3 . Their success had been marvellous , and he thought that tho

committee and subscribers deserved tho highest encomiums for the way in which tho objects of tho Association had been carried out . lie would conple with tho toast tho name of Bro . Binckes , and call upon him to respond for the Charities . The toast having been well received , Bro . Binckes said he felt himself much complimented by having his

name associated in connection with tho toast . It had been statednpon whose authority ho did not know—that ho looked unfavourabl y upon these Charity Associations , and ho had repeatedly to contradiot these statements , not only verbally but also in writing . Theso As . sociations had boon the means of doing a vast deal of good , Largo

The Langth0rne Masonic Charitable Association.

amouuts had been drawn by small sums , and brethren had been en . abled to become Life Governors who could not havo well spared tho necessary ten guineas iu ono sum . Ho looked upon theso Associations most favourably ; they had his best wishes , and it was most gratifying to him to be ablo to tender his thanks for theassistanco the Institution ho represented had derived from this and kindred Associations .

Our three Masonio Institutions desorvod most hearty and indefatigable support from tho Craft . Ho had moro especially to plead for our Boys , it was to them that mothers and sisters would havo to loolc for aid and protection . Referring to tho lato Festival , he said , was not its suecoss a most wonderful one ? this showed that Masons wero prosperous , in spite of tho depression of trade , or , afc all events , that they had

mado np their minds not to allow tho Charities to suffer throngh that dopressiou . Bro . C . Lacoy next called upon the brethren to drink to tho health and prosperity of thoir President , Bro . J . G . Stevens , thoy all loved and esteemed him ; personally ho had known him for 17 years , and ho found that Bro . Stovons had always distinguished , himself iu any canso ho had taken in hand ; he felt sure that tho

cause ho had now in hand would reflect a lasting credit , ( in his namo , a name that would live even after its owner had passed away . Tho toast was most enthusiastically drunk , after which Bro . Biggs obliged with a song . Tho President , on rising to rotnrn thanks , alluded in feeling terms to his friendship with Bros . Lacoy and Tlnrp ; he had known thorn for nearly seventeen years , and had ever siuco been

associated with them in Masonic work . Tho next toast was tho health of their worthy Hon . Secretary . The Association mainly owed its success to Bro . Taylor ' s portinacity and energy ; a great , deal of hard work devolved upon him , and tho proposer thought that tho fact of not one single error having occurred , not a single mistake having been mado in drawing for ballots , greatly redounded in his

credit . The toast having been drunk , Bro . Hunt sang a comio song . Bro . Taylor then said that his was a labour of love ; he wanted nothing for himself , and ho trusted that on the winding up of tho Association he should'bo able to give up his office with the eoiwinnsnoss that ho had done his duty . The next toast submitted to the brethren by tho President was that of Bro . W . A . Tharp , their

Vice-President , who was described as a most genial and hard-working brother . Tho toast was heartily received , after which Bro . Walkin .-i obliged tho brethren with a song . Bro . Tharp returned thanks in very happy terms , eulogising tho objects of tho Association , flvo . Stevens next called upon tho brethren to drink the health of Bro .

Lacey ; he could scarcoly find words appropriate iu praise of him ; he would , however , call upon them to drink to his health and prosperity . Tho call was responded to enthusiastically , after which Bro . Stevens obliged with a song . Bro . Lacoy having responded , the brethren shortly afterwards separated .

The City Masonic Charitable Association.

THE CITY MASONIC CHARITABLE ASSOCIATION .

THE third annual meeting of this Association was held on tho 24 th nit . at Bro . Maid well ' s , Leadenhall-street , when tho acconnts of the past year wero audited , after which tho usual business was proceeded with . The Secretary , Bro . Newton , thou announced that the receipts of tho evening allowed of two Life Governorships to be bfillotted for , which fell to tho lot of Bros . Coomb 3 and T . F , Harvey .

The members present then sab down to a very well served supper supplied in his usual excellent manner by Bro . Maidwell . After supper the Chairman , Bro . S . If . Rawloy , announced that tho third year of the City Masonio Charitable Association was just completed ,

and that tho auditors , Bros , F . Brown , C . H . Webb , and W . Frasor had rendered their report , which tlio Chairman said was very satisfactory . The Treasurer , Bro . G . Ward Verry , announced that during the year ho had paid tho following amounts : — To Benevolent Institntion ... £ 85 0 0

To Girls' School 58 10 0 To Boys'School 78 15 0 Total ... : C 222 5 0 He also stated that , the amonnt in hand ( which was £ 161 ) would immediately ho paid over to tho Secretaries of tho Institutions when

the successful drawers at tho ballot had intimated as to which of tho Institutions the amounts standing in theirnames are to be paid . Tho utility of these and kindred Associations wns the general topic oo conversation , and all seemed desirous of starting new ones en thf termination of this Association , at tho close of the present year .

Thanks to tho Secretary and Treasurer wore very warmly expressed , and a pleasant evening was brought to a close . Presont—Bros . S . II . Rawley President of tho Association , C . 'Lacey Vice-President , G . Ward Verry Treasurer , J . Newton Secretary , F . Brown , W . Frasor J . S . Fraser , Ellis , C . Webb , Jones , Forss , Maidwell , and W . W . Morgan .

Complaints are made in the present day that good champagne cannot be proenred ; that tho wino wo are drinking is inferior to old brands of some dozen years ago . The cause ia not difh ' cnlt of explanation when we remember tlio demands made on the Champagne growers during tho brief era of prosperity . Sneh was the rash on favourite

brands that 1873 vintages wore used in 1874 and 1875 ; and , in fact , every ono drank yonng wines . Messrs . Moefc , having a particular find ' curie , determined to tako advantage of this rush , and reserved and properly matured a parcel of wino that really does them credit , the . "BrutImperial" now offered being the result , *