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Banister was passed to the 2 nd Degree . In the course of the evening , Bro . Ho wells , W . M ., presented Rev . Bro . Gwynne , P . M . and Prov . G . Chap ., with a purse containing twenty sovereigns , subscribed by some of the Brethren as a token of the valuable services he had rendered the Lodge , and a sum of five

pounds out of the funds of the Lodge was unanimously voted towards the sufferers from the late inundations in Prance . The next meeting will be held in the new Masonic room , lately erected , much to his credit , by Bro . Benjamin Whitehouse . The room is , we believe , 33 ft . square and 18 ft . high , and suitable in every respect for the purpose intended .

SURREY . Croydon . —Frederick Lodge of Unity ( No . 661 ) . —At the Lodge held on the 27 th June , the Rev . O . F . Owen , M . A ., F . S . A ., Prov . G . Chap , for this county , was installed W . M . by the Y . W . Bro . Hyde Pullen , D . Prov . G . M . of the Isle of Wight , in the room of Bro , Tickers , whose year of office bad expired . D . Wilson , Esq ., was initiated also by Bro . Pullen , whose perfectly impressive manner of performing both ceremonies elicited the greatest admiration ; indeed ,

as was well observed , it would be worth travelling many miles to witness Masonic duties so efficiently discharged . We have drawn attention elsewhere to the great obligation Masonry is under to this eminent Brother for the valuable services he has rendered to the Fraternity . Bro . Owen , the W . M . of the Lodge , appointed Bros . Burnaby , S . W . ; Stewart , J . W . ; Slight , S . D . ; Bristow , J . D . ; Bellinger , Sec . and Treas . ; and Wilson , I . G . The company afterwards adjourned to an admirable dinner , prepared in Bro . Beane ' s ( of the Greyhound ) best

style . There are several candidates about to be initiated and to join this rapidly-rising Lodge ; and we could not help being struck with the style of afterdinner conversation , in which , blended with an almost unceasing fire of anecdote and wit , was a most instructive discussion on Mark Masonry , evincing a learning and knowledge of the subject and a courtesy of argument equally convincing to the understanding of the audience as commendable to the taste and good feeling of the reasoners . The next meeting is fixed for four o clock , on the 1 st August , at the Greyhound , Croydon .

SUSSEX . Bbighton . —Royal York Lodge , No . 394 . —The members of this Lodge were summoned on Tuesday , July 1 , to the Old Ship Hotel , at the early hour of four o ' clock , in consequence of having to initiate five gentlemen into the mysteries of Freemasonry . The W . M ., Bro . Wood , and the whole of the Officers were there at the appointed time , when the Lodge was opened in due form in the 1 st Degree . The minutes of the previous Lodge having been confirmed , Bro . P . M . R .

Cherriman , No . 878 , was ballotted for and elected a joining member ; after which a ballot was taken for Mr . H . J . Chart and Mr . V . P . Freeman , who having been duly elected , the W . M . proceeded to initiate into the mysteries of the Craft Mr . J . Cardy Barrow , Mr . J . Martin , Mr . H . J . Chart , and Mr . V . P . Freeman , in his usual impressive style . Three more gentlemen were proposed for

election at the next Lodge night . The other routine business having been disposed of , the Lodge was closed . The Brethren and visitors , to the number of about forty-five , among whom were Bros . Folkard , Prov . G . Reg . ; Pocock , Prov . G . S . ; Wilkinson , Prov . G . S . ; Snow , P . Prov . G . D . ; Dixon , G . Folkard , and Streeter , adjourned to a banquet of the most recherche character ; the wines , & c . being served in the style for which the Old Ship Hotel is so well celebrated .

The tables having been cleared , the W . M . proceeded to give the usual Masonic toasts according to ancient custom : several having been given , the W . M . rose and said , he bad great pleasure in proposing as the next toast " The Health of the V . W . Prov . D . G . M . of Sussex , Lieut .-Colonel M'Queen , and the Officers of the Grand Lodge . " Bro . Folkard , Prov . G . Reg ., responded to the toast in a truly Masonic style . He paid a very high compliment to the W . M . and Officers of the Royal York Lodge for the very efficient maimer in which the duties of the Lodge had been x > erformed . It was , he said , a source of great pleasure to him in having been present , and when he informed the Y . W . Prov . D . G . M . of the manner in VOL . 11 . 4 F