Annual Supper Of The Rose Lodge Of Instruction, No. 1622.

must choose the time and place that suited them best . He was , however , pleased to think of the excellent workers that had been tutored in the Rose Lodge of Instruction , and ever since the year 1 S 73 each W . M . had installed his successor . In fact , it had often been remarked far and wide that the working of the Rose was perceptible in whatever office the brother was called upon to perform . It had

been his happy lot to tutor brethren for the last 26 years , and so long as he was entrusted with that privilege so long would he do his utmost , as it was part and parcel of his existence . Bro . DUNN , P . M ., Treas ., also thanked the President and the brethren for the honour of being the Treasurer , and he would assure them the funds were in very safekeeping . The benevolent side of the lodge's work was the most important and encouraging , and he would ask Bro . Stone to give the details .

Bro . STONE , Sec , thanked the brethren for the trust again reposed in him as Secretary , and said it was a pleasure to attend to them , and he would also thank Bro . C . Sowton , P . M ., for his able assistance as Assistant Secretary , who wis ever ready and to his post whenever the Secretary was away on multifarious duties . The average for the past year was 11 , which was a little lower than the previous year , but that night he explained when three lodges of instruction had the same

home , and two were precepted by Bro . D . Rose and the other by Bro . Wm . Dawson at the Stirling Castle , Church-street , Camberwell . The lodge from its funds had g iven about two-thirds in discriminate Chanty during the year . But in the Charitable Associations it could vie with many in London . During the previous seven Associations of which Bro . T . Grummant , P . M ., was the very capable

Secretary , about . £ 1500 had been subscribed , and now the eighth was running . During thc present year 13 Life Subscriberships had already been paid , which certainly was very encouraging . He hoped the same spirit would permeate the Rose Lodge for years to come . Bro . C . SOWTON also ably and heartily responded .

The toast of " The Visitors " was most cordially given by the CHAIRMAN . Bros . HOLMES , ROBINSON , BEARD , J OHNSON , and BROCKENSHIRE responded , one and all eulogising the work of the lodgeof instruction and also the hospitality shown . Bro . W . J EFFREY next gave the toast of " The Stewards " in complimentary

terms . Bros . DERHAM and SOHEL most suitably replied . Some capital harmony was given by Bros . Derham ( flautist ) , G . Thompson , Taylor , Holmes ( reciter ) , Ryan ( reciter ) , and T . Grummant ( reciter ) . Bro . F Choveaux ably presided at the piano .

Annual Dinner Of Eccleston Lodge Of Instruction, No. 1624.

ANNUAL DINNER OF ECCLESTON LODGE OF INSTRUCTION , No . 1624 .

The annual dinner of the above lodgeof instruction was held at Bro . Fumagalli ' s Restaurant , 12 and 13 , Wilton-road , on Saturday , the 18 th instant . Bro . George Holland , P . M ., Preceptor , occupied the chair , and there were present Bros . Badderley , Asst . Preceptor ; Chilcott , Treas . ; Baker , Sec . ; Bates , P . M . ; Spicer , I' . M . ; Shand , P . M . ; Coulthard , P . M . ; Laing , W . M . ; Evans , VV . M . Walker , Strutt , Whitehead , Middleditch , Pierson , Crane , Bryan , Laing , Brant ,

Leigh , and others . An excellent dinner was served by Bro . Fumagalli in one of his admirablydecorated rooms , to which ample justice was done , after which a musical entertainment of a high order was greatly appreciated , the principal artistes being Bros . Walker , Strutt , Brand , and Lee , and Messrs . Long , Revel , and Dutton .

So well pleased were all present with the admirable dinner , & c , provided , that the unanimous thanks of the assemblage were tendered to Bro . Fumagalli in person , before concluding a most enjoyable evening .

Ladies' Night Of The Samson Lodge, No. 1668.

LADIES' NIGHT OF THE SAMSON LODGE , No . 1668 .

The third ladies' night in connection with this prosperous lodge took place on Tuesday , the 14 th inst ., at the Cafe Royal , Regent-street , W . The brethren met in the Temple for the purpose of electing a W . M ., Treasurer , & c , forthe ensuing year . Bro . T . M . Lambie , S . W ., was unanimously elected as the W . M .,

as was Bro . Hahn , P . M ., re-elected Treasurer . Ten guineas was voted to purchase ajewel to the W . M . on his retiring from the chair , a like amount was also voted to be placed on the W . M . 's list as Steward to the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls . A grant of . £ 20 was made from the lodge Benevolent Fund to a distressed brother , and the lodge was closed .

Bro . J . D . Hood , W . M ., and Mrs . Hood then received the ladies and brethren , who numbered over 100 .

The ladies , on arrival , were each presented with a bouquet of flowers from the S . W ., and at the banquet table with a handsome bottle of perfume from the

W . M . After a most excellent banquet served in the usual Cafe- Royal style , the customary toasts were given , Bro . A . KAHN responding in a happy strain for "The Ladies , " and Bro . BALDWIN for " The Visitors . "

During the evening an excellent programme was gone through . Bro . R , A . Roberts contributed one ol his humorous sketches given by him at tbe Egyptian Hall , and Bro . Dr . Byed Page completely mystified the company with some of his sleight-of-hand experiments . Miss Edythe Kemp , Miss Amy Brooks ' s mandoline and vocal trio , Miss '/ . oe Styles , and Bros . Harry Hawkes and Henry Piercy each contributed several items , and Bro . James Bayne , the . Organist and Musical Director , is to be congratulated on the success of this portion of the entertainment .

Among thc visiting brethren were Bros . Baldwin , P . P . G . S . B . Middx . ; J , Marcus , W . M . 105 ; G . Hewitt ; A . J . Tapling ; Harris , P . M . 115 ; and L . Citroen . Bru . Baron D . Barnett , P . M ., Sec , on whom devolved much of the work in connection with the gathering , was during the evening the recipient of many compliments on Ihe great success of the meeting .

A most enjoyable evening was * spent , and on separating much regret was expressed—especially by the ladies—that similar meetings were not more frequent .

PRINCESS CHRISTIAN was present on Tuesday afternoon at the annual meeting of the Mayfair Union for rescue work , held at Grosvenor House . The Bishop of S : epn ey presided , the Duke of Westminster being unable to be present on account of the funeral of Lord Herschell .

Consecration Of The Sydenham Lodge, No. 2744.

CONSECRATION OF THE SYDENHAM LODGE , No . 2744 .

The above lodge was consecrated on the 14 th inst . at the Crystal Palace , Sydenham , when there were a good attendance . The Consecrating Officer Bro . K . Letchworth , was assisted by Bros . Ralph Gooding , M . D ., P . G . D ., as S . W . ; Surgeon-Lieut .-Col . H . VV . Kiallmark , J . G . D ., as J . VV . Thos . Fenn , P . G . W ., as Chaplain ( in the absence of Bro . Rev . J . S . Brownrigg ); Frank Richardson , P . G . D ., as D . C ; and John Read , G . S . B ., as

I . G . The founders of the new ledge were Bros . Rev . Douglas Lee Scott , LL . D ., P . M . 1 C 35 ; Allan Hume Nicholl , 1635 ; Hamilton Winckworth Scott , 1670 ; John Dives , 1670 ; Thomas Halsted , 1635 ; Charles Collis , S . D . 1635 ; Alfred H . Bevan , VV . M . 13 S 3 , P . P . G . R . Bucks , G-

Treas . elect ; Frank C . Strudwick , 16 35 ; Leslie R . Vigers , I . G * 1537 ; Ralph Langton , J . VV . 1657 ; John Norman Noakes , S . D . 92 ; George VV . Thompson , J . D . 410 ; Alexander L . Irvine , P . M . 171 , 1216 , ccc . ; Henry F . Bing , P . M . and Sec . 1597 , P . M . 1962 , P . P . G . D . Middx . ; Arthur Talbot Smith , P . M . 9 69 , & c , P . P . G . Supt . of Works Cambs ; Thomas

George Nicholson , P . M . 91 , 2395 , I . G ., G . Stwd . L . ; Michael Bruce , 90 and Horace A . Lomer , P . M . 91 . The visitors were : Bros . H . Sadler , G . Tyler ; W . H . Duckitt , P . M . 1670 ; A . Hill , 1670 ; G Greiner , P . M . 92 ; W . Addon , P . M . 1417 ; F . L . Bevan , 1383 ; R . W

Muggeridge , P . M . 1704 ; Wickham Noakes , P . M . 92 ; C . F . Wacher , P . P . S . G . D . Kent ; Geo . C . Standring , W . M . 16 35 ; C . Fox , P . M . 90 ; John Aris , I . G . 1555- " Major G . H . N . Bridges , P . G . S . B . ; H . L . de Montmorency , G . Stwd . ; J . H . Crofts , P . M , 1872 ; C . T . Lupson , 1364 ; J . M . Prichard , P . M . 1635 ; Chas . Chumley , 1556 ; Wm . Fell , 1706 ; \ V . G . Poole , P . M . 860 ; J . Josey , 1706 ; G . J . Goodhart , P . M . 1506 ; B . Johnson , 1537 ; A . Couldrey , 30 ; E . W . Bull

P . M . 1704 ; P . G . Robinsin , 1826 ; R . Smyth , W . M . 1657 ; A . VV . Diamond , 1365 ; J . W . Dake , 7 65 ; W . Grant , 1636 ; J . E . Fells , P . M . 193 ; T . W . Thorpe , P . M . 1704 ; A . L . Irvine ; A . M . Hughes , 1635 ; W Cane , P . M . 1597 ; H . Langston , 1348 , * H . W . Schartau , P . P . G . Org . ; W . W . Lee , P . P . G . D . ; and others .

Lodge was opened , and a hymn having been sung , the CONSECRATING OFFICER addressed the brethren , and said they had met on an occasion of peculiar interest—to start into existence a new lod ge , for which the M . W . G . M . had been pleased to grant a warrant . The new lod ge was for the benefit and accommodation of brethren residing in the neighbourhood . He could only give utterance to the feelings of all present in hoping that the lodge would be the means of advancing the best interests of their Order .

The founders gave their approval of the office ; s designated in the warrant , and Bro . THOS . FENN , acting Chaplain , delivered an interesting and excellent oration . The new lodge was afterwards solemnl y consecrated in due form .

Bro . Rev . D . Lee Scott , LL . D ., P . M ., was next installed as the first VV . M ., and afterwards invested the following officers : Bros . A . Talbot Smith P . M . 969 , P . P . G . Supt . Wks . Cambs , acting I . P . M . ; Allan H . Nicholl ] S . VV . ; Hamilton Winckworth Scott , J . W . ; Leslie R . Vigers , Treas . ; Henry F Bing , P . M . 1597 , 1962 , P . P . G . Middx ., Sec . ; John Dives , S . D . ; Thomas

Halsted , J . D . ; Charles Collis , I . G . j Thomas G . Nicholson , P . M . 91 , 2395 , I . G ., G . Stwd . L ., D . C . ; Frank C . Strudwick , Sud . ; and Ovules Neal , Tyler . The Consecrating Officers were unanimousl y elected hon . members , and Bro . RALPH GOODING , P . G . D ., in reply , expressed the great pleasure it had given them to attend . Seven candidates were proposed for initiation , and one brother as a joining member , and the lodge was closed .

A well served banquet was partaken of , and the customary toasts followed .

In proposing "The Grand Officers , " the VV . M . said the G , Officers that evening had given them a lesson in impressiveness , for the rendering of the ceremonial had been like the first sermon of a young Deacon who wanted to remember every word and drive every truth home . Bro . H . W . KIALLMARK , J . G . D ., said that b y a happy accident he was called upon to respond . The W . M . had justly said that the duties of

Grand Officers were not altogether sinecures and that some were more onerous than others . The work carried on in Grand Lodge which dealt with the prosperity and best interests of the Craft throughout the Universe was thoroughly well done . There were many Committees and other bodies which did not make a great show , but when their work was placed before Grand Lodge there was no discussion . Of all the duties devolving upon Grand Officers there was none more pleasant or morfe satisfactory than

that of consecrating new lodges , and when they assisted in the inauguration of a lodge with such prospects before it as the S ydenham Lodge they felt great satisfaction and pride , Personally , he was more than gratified , because the W . M . was a brother he had met in Freemasonry elsewhere , and the J . VV . was an old friend whom he was glad to see in his present position . On . behalf of the Grand Lodge he returned sincere thanks for the hearty manner in which the toast had been received .

Bro . J READ , G . S . B ., also briefly replied . The VV . M . next proposed "The Consecrating Officers , " and said he was extremely sorry that Bros . Letchworth , Richardson , and Fenn , had had to go away , as he was going to ask the Grand Secretary to accept a Founder ' s jewel and personally thank him . He would ask Bro . Gjodinc * to return thanks . "

Bro . RALI ' II GOODING ,, M . D ., P . G . D ., said that as Consecrating Officers they reiterated the W . AI . ' s remark that this was a welcome occasion . They had taken upon themselves a certain amount of responsibility , but the founders had done the same . They had no fear of the results but looked forward to a bright future , knowing from the personnel of the lodge , that the members would not betray the trust reposed in them . He

had had considerable experience and felt sure that the cause of Freemasonry in Sydenham was safe in their hands . ' He was asked to propose " The Health of the W . M ., " upon whom , in conjunction with the officers , everything depended . The W . M . had already occupied the same proud position before , but was not satisfied , feeling that he had a trust reposed in him to carry out . The W . M . had the Masonic ritual at his fingers ends and would keep the lodge in good order during the yea . The WOKSHII ' II ' MASTKR , in response , said he was pleased to stand before them in that proud position . If there was anything that could make