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Masonic Intelligence.
Division , Shire , or Place , and to lay the same , Once in every Year , before the General Sessions of the Justices for such County , Stewartry , Riding , Division , Shire , or Place .
GRAND FESTIVAL OF THE ORDER . APRIL 30 * . —This day being appointed for the Anniversary of the Grand Festival , about two-hundred and fifty of the Brethren assembled at Freemasons' Hall to celebrate the clay . Present , His Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex , Most Worshipful Grand Master , in the chair ;
supported by His Grace the Duke of Lienster , Grand Master for Ireland ; Lord Durham , the newly appointed Deputy Grand Master ; LordMonson ; Lord John Churchill ; C . K . Tynte , Esq ., M . P . ; J . Ramsbottom , Esq ., M . P . ; John Penlease , Esq ., M . P . ; numerous present and past Grand Officers , Provincial Grand Masters , and other distinguished Brothers . At six o ' clock the Grand Officers entered the Hall , and
marched thrice round to the accompaniment of the organ , on which Sn- George Smart played a Masonic march . As soon as the cloth was removed and the ladies had returned to the gallery , his royal highness gave the customary toasts : first , the King , Grand Patron of the Order ; the health of her Majesty , Grand Patroness of the Masonic School for Female Children , followed .
Lord Durham , having obtained permission of the Grand Master , rose and addressed the Brethren . He called their attention to the number of years which his royal highness had presided over themhis zeal , undeviating courtesy , and anxiety to promote the interests of the Order . " On this occasion , " continued his lordship , " we are more than usually bound to him : —we all know and lament his royal
highness ' s indisposition ; but , not studying his personal convenience , thinking of nothing but the welfare of the Craft , he has this day come amongst us , to preside over our festivity , and direct us in our more serious duties . Not that I feel it necessary to remind our Brethren of this disinterested devotion on the part of our Grand Master—they have doubtless appreciated it ; ancl I call upon them to join in drinking
his health , on tills occasion , with all the enthusiasm and affectionate regard that his high character and endearing qualities demand . His lordship was listened to with the utmost attention and respect ; and when the applause which followed the toast had at last subsided , his royal highness rose to return thanks . In consequence of his in-
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Masonic Intelligence.
Division , Shire , or Place , and to lay the same , Once in every Year , before the General Sessions of the Justices for such County , Stewartry , Riding , Division , Shire , or Place .
GRAND FESTIVAL OF THE ORDER . APRIL 30 * . —This day being appointed for the Anniversary of the Grand Festival , about two-hundred and fifty of the Brethren assembled at Freemasons' Hall to celebrate the clay . Present , His Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex , Most Worshipful Grand Master , in the chair ;
supported by His Grace the Duke of Lienster , Grand Master for Ireland ; Lord Durham , the newly appointed Deputy Grand Master ; LordMonson ; Lord John Churchill ; C . K . Tynte , Esq ., M . P . ; J . Ramsbottom , Esq ., M . P . ; John Penlease , Esq ., M . P . ; numerous present and past Grand Officers , Provincial Grand Masters , and other distinguished Brothers . At six o ' clock the Grand Officers entered the Hall , and
marched thrice round to the accompaniment of the organ , on which Sn- George Smart played a Masonic march . As soon as the cloth was removed and the ladies had returned to the gallery , his royal highness gave the customary toasts : first , the King , Grand Patron of the Order ; the health of her Majesty , Grand Patroness of the Masonic School for Female Children , followed .
Lord Durham , having obtained permission of the Grand Master , rose and addressed the Brethren . He called their attention to the number of years which his royal highness had presided over themhis zeal , undeviating courtesy , and anxiety to promote the interests of the Order . " On this occasion , " continued his lordship , " we are more than usually bound to him : —we all know and lament his royal
highness ' s indisposition ; but , not studying his personal convenience , thinking of nothing but the welfare of the Craft , he has this day come amongst us , to preside over our festivity , and direct us in our more serious duties . Not that I feel it necessary to remind our Brethren of this disinterested devotion on the part of our Grand Master—they have doubtless appreciated it ; ancl I call upon them to join in drinking
his health , on tills occasion , with all the enthusiasm and affectionate regard that his high character and endearing qualities demand . His lordship was listened to with the utmost attention and respect ; and when the applause which followed the toast had at last subsided , his royal highness rose to return thanks . In consequence of his in-