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FREDERICK CHAPTER OP UNITY , NO . 061 . —The Principals electee ? for the year are Comp . Cbrees , M . E . Z . ; Comp . Morgan , H . ; Comp . E . F . Leeks ( W . M . Lod ge , No . 82 ) , J . EWELL , April 3—Grove Lodge , No . 593 . —First meeting of the season ; Bro . Benjamin Brayne installed W . M . ; he appointed as his officers Bro . John Vink , S . AV . ; Bro . Stephen Lea AVilson , J . W . We the Lod
congratulate ge on the great advance it made last year , under the Presidency of Bro . Richard Lea AVilson , and could wish his exertions were better supported by some of its members . The heavy debt of the Lodge weighs against its prosperity . It would be well to follow the example of another P . M ., Bro . George Reid , if it is wished to render the Ewell Lodge what it ought to be-one of the most influential in the province of Surrey .
\ XTT ? I U 23 ' —St - George ' s Lodge , No . 486 . —St . George ' s-day- The W . M . Bro . George Harcourt was installed at a very pleasant meeting . 1 he Lodge is sure to continue to do well under the present Master . REIGATE , April 2 . —Surrey Lodge , No . 603 .-Lord Eastnor , M . P . for Reigate , was initiated under the auspices of Lord Monson , who , we regret to hear , still continues in very delicate health , though it has in no way clamped his zeal for Freemasonry , liowever it may have prevented his personal attendance .
June 7 . —East Surrey Lodge of Concord , No . 680 . —Bro . George Penfold was duly installed AV . M ., by Bro . Richard Lea AVilson . Bro . Penfold was one of the first candidates initiated into Freemasonry in the Frederick Lodge , Croydon , at its first establishment , about three years ago . AVe congratulate him on the rapid advancement he has made , and think it must have been a great gratification to the installing Masterwhoas the first Master of the Frederick Lod hacl also
, , ge , initiated , passed , and raised him . The unanimity and good feeling of the Croydon Lod ge seems also to extend to Carshalton ; we know no Lodges whose meetings we look back upon with more pleasure than these , which we may almost call twin brothers . Long may they continue under their present auspices .
GUILDFORD . —Royal Alfred Lodge , No . 655 . —The unfortunate circumstance of the failure of a banker in this town , has even had its effect on this Lodge ; but under the able guidance of its present AV . M ., Bro . AVilliam King , and the assistance of the Deputy G . M . for the province , Bro . Francis , it is rapidly recovering itself . GRAVESEND . —Laying the Foundation Stone of The Gravesend and Milton Literary Institution . —Monday ( April 26 ) being the day
appointed for laying the foundation stone of the Gravesend and Milton Literary Institution , in Harmer Street , the town , at an early hour , was full of animation . The novelty of a procession of the various Lodges of Freemasons , to assist in the ceremony , with the gorgeous paraphernalia of the Order , produced the most intense curiosity . Harmer Street , the scene of the ceremony , was the great centre of attraction ; and the inhabitantswith a view of iving eclat to the proceedings of the day
, g , had closed their shops , tastefully decorated their balconies with evergreens , ancl which were still more highly adorned with the loveliest flowers of nature—lovel y women—presented a scene of brilliancy and beauty of the most imposing character—all was holiday .
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Provincial.
FREDERICK CHAPTER OP UNITY , NO . 061 . —The Principals electee ? for the year are Comp . Cbrees , M . E . Z . ; Comp . Morgan , H . ; Comp . E . F . Leeks ( W . M . Lod ge , No . 82 ) , J . EWELL , April 3—Grove Lodge , No . 593 . —First meeting of the season ; Bro . Benjamin Brayne installed W . M . ; he appointed as his officers Bro . John Vink , S . AV . ; Bro . Stephen Lea AVilson , J . W . We the Lod
congratulate ge on the great advance it made last year , under the Presidency of Bro . Richard Lea AVilson , and could wish his exertions were better supported by some of its members . The heavy debt of the Lodge weighs against its prosperity . It would be well to follow the example of another P . M ., Bro . George Reid , if it is wished to render the Ewell Lodge what it ought to be-one of the most influential in the province of Surrey .
\ XTT ? I U 23 ' —St - George ' s Lodge , No . 486 . —St . George ' s-day- The W . M . Bro . George Harcourt was installed at a very pleasant meeting . 1 he Lodge is sure to continue to do well under the present Master . REIGATE , April 2 . —Surrey Lodge , No . 603 .-Lord Eastnor , M . P . for Reigate , was initiated under the auspices of Lord Monson , who , we regret to hear , still continues in very delicate health , though it has in no way clamped his zeal for Freemasonry , liowever it may have prevented his personal attendance .
June 7 . —East Surrey Lodge of Concord , No . 680 . —Bro . George Penfold was duly installed AV . M ., by Bro . Richard Lea AVilson . Bro . Penfold was one of the first candidates initiated into Freemasonry in the Frederick Lodge , Croydon , at its first establishment , about three years ago . AVe congratulate him on the rapid advancement he has made , and think it must have been a great gratification to the installing Masterwhoas the first Master of the Frederick Lod hacl also
, , ge , initiated , passed , and raised him . The unanimity and good feeling of the Croydon Lod ge seems also to extend to Carshalton ; we know no Lodges whose meetings we look back upon with more pleasure than these , which we may almost call twin brothers . Long may they continue under their present auspices .
GUILDFORD . —Royal Alfred Lodge , No . 655 . —The unfortunate circumstance of the failure of a banker in this town , has even had its effect on this Lodge ; but under the able guidance of its present AV . M ., Bro . AVilliam King , and the assistance of the Deputy G . M . for the province , Bro . Francis , it is rapidly recovering itself . GRAVESEND . —Laying the Foundation Stone of The Gravesend and Milton Literary Institution . —Monday ( April 26 ) being the day
appointed for laying the foundation stone of the Gravesend and Milton Literary Institution , in Harmer Street , the town , at an early hour , was full of animation . The novelty of a procession of the various Lodges of Freemasons , to assist in the ceremony , with the gorgeous paraphernalia of the Order , produced the most intense curiosity . Harmer Street , the scene of the ceremony , was the great centre of attraction ; and the inhabitantswith a view of iving eclat to the proceedings of the day
, g , had closed their shops , tastefully decorated their balconies with evergreens , ancl which were still more highly adorned with the loveliest flowers of nature—lovel y women—presented a scene of brilliancy and beauty of the most imposing character—all was holiday .