Consecration Of The Samson Lodge, No. 1668.

— — . — ¦ - every individual present , aa containing sentiments evoking oar nearest and dearest sympathies . Masonry is home , emphatically tor UB all . The analogy is complete in the unity of our sentiments , and the care bestowed on the aged and orphan . The name of this Lodge is Samson , which means strength . I therefore trust it will prove a strenuous and strong supporter of the Charities . After all

said and done , the great aim and end of onr efforts , aud that which interests us most , is the practice of charity in its most comprehensive sense , the encouragement of congenial feelings of sympathy , the promotion of love from ono towards another , and the kindling of generous impulses and kindly thoughts . While this is the case , we can afford to laugh at the anathemas of foreign Priests or any

other opponents who aro absolutely ignorant of our purposes , and tho high aims towards which all onr efforts aro directed . They may ridicule as much as they like , and the outer world may indulge in their sneers . We can afford to be forbearing , for thoy know nothing of the ties which bind us together , or the organization which produces such praotical results as that of the last year ' s

subscriptions—no loss a sum than £ 35 , 000 . We despise their malice , and point to the fact , that from 500 to GOO aged widows and orphans are cared for , fed , clothed , and educated with the most generous liberality . Here I must not omit to mention that brethren professing a certain faith , are among the most liberal , and at the same time disinterested donors and contributors , although their aged and

offspring are unable to participate to any great extent in tho benefits . This is indicative of the beneficent influence of Masonry dispensing blessings irrespective of any distinction of religious creed . Bro . Binokes concluded a lengthy and interesting speech amidgt great cheering . The ladies who honoured the Lodge with their presence , and who contributed in no small degree towards the enjoyment of the evening ,

wero Mrs . M . D . Loewenstark , wife of the Worshipful Master , who played and sang with much taste and proficiency ; Misses Eugene and Ida Samuel , sisters of the last-named lady , Miss Loewenstark , sister of the W . M . ; several other ladies were present . Bros . J . Barnett and Rudderforth distinguished themselves by the excellence

of their vocal efforts . The Visitors were Bros . E . P . Albert G . P ., G . Cottebrune P . G . P ., Raynham Stewart P . G . P ., F . Binckes P . G . S ., B . Harris 13 , John Dyce P . M . 25 , A . H . Tattershall P . M . 140 , Charles Payne P . M . 27 , J . Terry P . M . R . M . B . I ., Chas . Hogard P . M . 205 , John Peartree W . M . 185 , I . P . Cohen W . M . 205 , D . Posener W . M . 1227 , R . Z . Bloomfield P . M . 185 , Charles Adkina P . M . 27 , & c .

The London Masonic Club.

THE LONDON MASONIC CLUB .

ONE of those charming reunions of this club , which have helped so much to consolidate it , took place on Thursday , the 12 th April . The guests were invited to meet the Lord Mayor of London , and the Sheriffs of London and Middlesex , Bros . Alderman Hadley and Quartermaine East , aud covers were laid for 85 . Tho dinner was presided over by Bro . Joseph Langton , Chairman of tho Committee , assisted by Messrs . F . C . Dobbing and Thos . Lane as Vice-Chairmen .

After a musical grace , the usual Loyal toasts were proposed , in brief but appropriate terms , by the Chairman . The next toast was that of Lord Carnarvon , Lord Skelmersdale , and tho rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past . The Chairman said that although some of the gentlemen present were not members of the Masonio body , still he had no reluctance in proposing this toast for their

acceptance , as he was euro they would all appreciate their public good qualities as statesmeu and members of the great Commonwealth of England . He hud much pleasure in coupling with the toast the name of one who was highly appreciated among Masons , —Bro . John Hervey , Grand Secretary of England . Bro . Hervey said he was beyond measure honoured by the

compliment paid him . He had great satisfaction in stating that for many years he had known one of the distinguished guests as a Past Grand Officer of England ( Bro . Aid . and Sheriff Hadley P . G . A . D . C . ) , and had equal pleasure in discovering that tho other Sheriff , Mr . Quartermaine East , was also one of the Fraternity . He thanked the gentlemen very heartily for the enthusiastic manner in which

they had drunk the toast . The next toast was the Army , Navy , and Reserve Forces , which was coupled with the name of Lieut .-Col . Burdett , who , on rising to reply , was received with cheers . He said the military and naval foroes of Great Britain had always done their duty , and he trusted they would ever be found to give satisfaction to this great country ,

which depended on them for defence and protection . The Chairman then rose to give the toast of the evening , —The Right Hon . the Lord Mayor of London , and the Sheriffs of London and Middlesex . He regretted to inform the members of the Club and visitors that , at the last moment ( 5 p . m . ) , the Lord Mayor had Written him to gay that , by the strict injunctions of bia medical

attendant , he was obliged to decline an invitation to which he had looked forward with much pleasure , and requested the Committee to believe that the only reason that prevented him discharging this engagement was the consideration of his health . Th 6 Chairman said they would all deeply regret this ; but they had present to-night the Sheriffs of London and Middlesex , known to them uotonly as Ma 3 ons ,

but as high officers of the Corporation of the chief city of the British Empire , and it was a matter for which Masons might fairly take credit , that the three great magnates of the Corporation were all members of the Masonic body . After the visit of tho Sheriffs , he thought tho London Masonio Club might be fairly looked upon as an institution of the Citv of Loudon . He had much pleasure in askintr

Mr . Alderman and Sheriff Hadley to reply . The worth y Alderman said he was sure no one regretted the absence of the Lord Mayor moro than his Lordship himself . During the term of his Mayoralty at present expired , the Lord Mayor was only actuated by one desire , —that the citizens of London should not suffer through their interests being placed in his hand 3 . The Sheriffs had many disagreeble duties to perform , but the pleasure of meetings

The London Masonic Club.

such as these , made ample amends for much that waa unpleasant . Certainly he must consider this dinner one of the happiest dnring his official year , because he not only met those who knew him in hia official capacity , but brethren with whom he had associated for yeara in Freemasonry . He had known his colleague for twenty yeara , and he considered his auditors fortunate in having auoh & Lord Mayor ,

aud—such Sheriffs . " ( Great laughter . ) Bro . Hadley concluded by asking those present to drink the health of the Chairman with three times three . Bro . Langton thanked the members and guests for the hearty way in which his health had been drank . The toast of the London Masonic Club was proposed by Mr . Sheriff

Q . East , and coupled with the name of Bro . F . J . Smith , who made a > suitable reply . A charming selection of songs was snng by Bros . George Perrin , Edwin Moss , S . Fox , Musgrave , and Burgess Perry . Bro . Walter Pelham gave one of his inimitable readings , which convulsed the audience . We can only say , in the words of Bro . E . Harrodine the Toast Master i—

Prosperity to the London Masonio Club , root and branch , and may it flourish for ever and ever . Besides the distinguished visitors we have mentioned , we observed Messrs . G . C . Boor , F . Flint , T . A . A . Rumpff , G . R . Steel , G . T . Thornes , S . White , F . G . Wood , Binokes , Little , Terry , C . F . Matier , Stuart , Barker , and many others , whose names space alone prevents our inserting .

The Fifteen Sections.

THE FIFTEEN SECTIONS .

It is announced that the sections will be worked at the following Lodges of Instruction : — On Tuesday , the 24 th inst ., at the Dalhousie , No . 860 , Royal Edward , Triangle , Hackney , at 7 . Bro . T . J . Barnes as W . M ., T . Austin S . W ., W . H . Wallington J . W .+

On Wednesday , the 25 th inst ., at the La Tolerance , No . 538 , Horse and Groom , Winsley-street , Oxford-street , W ., at 6 . 45 . Bro . T . A . Adams P . G . P . as W . M ., 0 . Koester S . W ., J . Kench J . W . f On Friday , the 27 th inst ., at the Royal Standard , No . 1298 , Castle , Holloway , at 7 . Bros . T . Cull W . M ., J . Mander S . W ., W . S . Lee J . W .

On Saturday , the 28 th mst ., at the Percy , No . 198 , Jolly Farmers , Southgate-road , Islington , at 7 . Bro . Hewlett 141 as W . M ., Austin S . W ., Pearcy J . W ., Mnsto I . P . M * On Monday , 30 th inst ., at the Strong Man , No . 45 , Old Rodney ' s Head , 12 Old-street , Goswell-road , E . C . Bro . Tolmie as W . M .

On Wednesday , the 2 nd May , at the Confidence , No . 193 , Whitting . ton , Moor . lane , E . C , at 7 . Bro . Turquand as W . M ., T . J . Barnes S . W ., J . Constable J . W ., E . Gottheil P . M . f On Friday , the 25 th May , at the Victoria ( Metropolitan ) , No . 1056 , Portugal Hotel , 155 Fleet-street , E . C , at 6 . Bro . C . A . Woods as W . M .

* The names of the brethren who will work the various seotions at the Percy Lodge were given in our issue of 14 th inst . f The following are the brethren who will work the various sections at the LA . TOLERANCE , DALHOUSIE , CONEIDENCE and ROYAL STANDARD Lodges , on the days referred to above .

LA TOLERANCE LODGE . DALHOUSIE LODGE , 1 st LECTUKE . 1 st Sect . Bro . E . Child Sec . 538 . Bro . Dallas 860 . 2 ud „ C . Davis P . M . 382 . W . J . Smith I . G . 860 . 3 rd „ T . Cooper S . D . 538 . E . T . Worsley S . D . 860 .

4 th „ D . Belfrage S . D . 179 . Wallington P . M . 860 . 5 th „ T . Stanton P . M . 1287 . J . Berry P . M . 554 . 6 th „ A . Christie S . W . 1287 . Webb J . W . 1607 , & o . 7 th „ J . Kench P . M . 1269 . Pinder W . M . 15 .

2 nd LECTUKE 8 th „ S . Cooper W . S . 1637 . Lovelock S . D . 212 9 th „ J . Hurdell 1305 . Musto P . M . 1349 . 10 th „ Forbes P . M . 1287 . Defriez W . M . 45 , & o . 11 th „ W . Ferguson P . M . 177 Austin P . M . 933 . 12 th ; , Sedgwick P . M . 180 . Hewlett 141 .

3 rd LECTURE . 13 th „ Ernest Busch 1366 . Barker 860 . 14 th „ W . Neighbour 179 . Ashburner P . M . 1278 . 15 th „ Lancaster P . M . 1287 . Perrin W . M . 1056 .

CONFIDENCE LODGE . ROYAL STANDARD LODGI . 1 st LECTURE . 1 st Sect . Bro . Jesse 1556 . Bro . Passingham 193 . 2 nd „ Fenner 1227 . Simson 349 . 3 rd „ Croaker J . W . 185 . Sparrow 192 .

4 th „ Andrews 1227 . Dunn 1288 . 5 th „ L . Turquand 1556 . Wright P . M . 1298 . 6 th „ Yetton P . M . 933 . Jarwig S . D . 180 . 7 th „ Rudderforth J . W . 1668 . Davis I . G . 167 .

2 nd LECTURE . 8 fch „ Posener W . M . 1227 . Hunter J . W . 1293 . 9 th „ Constable P . M . 185 . Dickinson W . M . 1298 . 10 th „ Walker 429 . Shackle P . M . 193 . 11 th „ Barnes P . M . 554 & 933 . Lee S . D . 1201 . 12 th „ Defriez W . M . 1278 . Chant 193 .

3 rd LECTURE . 13 th „ Loewenstark W . M . 1668 . Brown S . W . 1607 . 14 th „ Hewlett 141 . Saul J . W . 1201 . 15 th „ Perrin W . M . 1056 . Teomans J . W , 167 .