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Ireland.
seldom meet elsewhere—of letting them see how Masons of different creeds and parties can unite in perfect harmony , without ever stirring the fire of party politics with the sword of bitter words ; and of convincing them "how good and pleasant a thing it is for Brothers to dwell together in unity . " For the kind and complimentary mention which your Excellency has been pleased to make of myself , I return my warmest thanks—to be mentioned honourablby one whom kings and
y people , alike , delight to honour , is indeed a high reward , and one which I shall treasure up in the chambers of my memory whilst memory and life remain . The Master next proposed a bumper to the health of the "Lord Mayor , High Sheriff ' s , and prosperity to the city of Dublin ; " and said , that in pledging his lordship , they drank the health of an honest man , an efficient magistrate , and an excellent Alason , in which capacities he
was sustained by their Bros , the High Sheriffs . The Masonic salute was then given . Glee—• ' AVhat shall he have who killed the deer . " The Lord Alayor in returning thanks stated , that he had heen taken by surprise , ancl was just in the same condition with the rest of the company—namely , wondering what the Lord Alayor was going to say . He , howeverthanked his Excellency for approving of the selections made
, by the Board of Aldermen , when they hacl elected him to the high office of Chief Alagistrate of Dublin ; ancl as he hacl struck out a course for himself , and was determined to follow it fearlessly , he hoped at the exp iration of his year of office to have the approbation of his fellow citizens . He was proud of being Lord Alayor—he was proud of being
present at that splendid entertainment ; but he was prouder still of being an old , and he trusted a zealous Prince Mason . His Lordship begged in conclusion , to propose the health of " Sir Edward Blakeney and the army serving in Ireland . " Sir Edward expressed his deep sense of the honour , and on behalf of himself ancl his brother officers , he begged to take the opportunity of conveying to the citizens of Dublin , their warmest acknowledgment
of the courtesy , hospitality , and hearty good-will of which they had uniformly been the object . The gallant general then begged leave of the Alaster to propose a toast , but liaving signified the purpose for which he craved the boon , it was intimated to liiin that the laurel he designed to pluck , was made sacred to other hands , and the gallant general requested the company to reserve their fire for the legitimate signal , and said , I have the toast in my heart . "
Dr . Smith then sang " Stand to your guns , " and which was rapturously applauded . The AVorshipful Master liaving called attention by sound of trumpet , said , I have now the honour to propose a toast , which is the last nearly upon our list , but tlio first in our hearts , ancl which has been placed at the end of our toasts to-night , that our banquet ( like the summer sun , ) may set in beauty . In introducing to your notice the health of our fair ancl
noble guest , the Countess of Mulgrave — it is best to say little in praise of the subject of my toast , because it is impossible to say enough . Her Excellency has this nig ht been the fair leader of a lovely band of ladies culled from the garden of Irish beauty . To attempt a description of the leader , or of the band were alike futile ' . To paint in words the bright eyes—the lips steeped in loveliness , ancl the golden hair in whose flowing locks love has this night spread a thousand nets , is altogether
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Ireland.
seldom meet elsewhere—of letting them see how Masons of different creeds and parties can unite in perfect harmony , without ever stirring the fire of party politics with the sword of bitter words ; and of convincing them "how good and pleasant a thing it is for Brothers to dwell together in unity . " For the kind and complimentary mention which your Excellency has been pleased to make of myself , I return my warmest thanks—to be mentioned honourablby one whom kings and
y people , alike , delight to honour , is indeed a high reward , and one which I shall treasure up in the chambers of my memory whilst memory and life remain . The Master next proposed a bumper to the health of the "Lord Mayor , High Sheriff ' s , and prosperity to the city of Dublin ; " and said , that in pledging his lordship , they drank the health of an honest man , an efficient magistrate , and an excellent Alason , in which capacities he
was sustained by their Bros , the High Sheriffs . The Masonic salute was then given . Glee—• ' AVhat shall he have who killed the deer . " The Lord Alayor in returning thanks stated , that he had heen taken by surprise , ancl was just in the same condition with the rest of the company—namely , wondering what the Lord Alayor was going to say . He , howeverthanked his Excellency for approving of the selections made
, by the Board of Aldermen , when they hacl elected him to the high office of Chief Alagistrate of Dublin ; ancl as he hacl struck out a course for himself , and was determined to follow it fearlessly , he hoped at the exp iration of his year of office to have the approbation of his fellow citizens . He was proud of being Lord Alayor—he was proud of being
present at that splendid entertainment ; but he was prouder still of being an old , and he trusted a zealous Prince Mason . His Lordship begged in conclusion , to propose the health of " Sir Edward Blakeney and the army serving in Ireland . " Sir Edward expressed his deep sense of the honour , and on behalf of himself ancl his brother officers , he begged to take the opportunity of conveying to the citizens of Dublin , their warmest acknowledgment
of the courtesy , hospitality , and hearty good-will of which they had uniformly been the object . The gallant general then begged leave of the Alaster to propose a toast , but liaving signified the purpose for which he craved the boon , it was intimated to liiin that the laurel he designed to pluck , was made sacred to other hands , and the gallant general requested the company to reserve their fire for the legitimate signal , and said , I have the toast in my heart . "
Dr . Smith then sang " Stand to your guns , " and which was rapturously applauded . The AVorshipful Master liaving called attention by sound of trumpet , said , I have now the honour to propose a toast , which is the last nearly upon our list , but tlio first in our hearts , ancl which has been placed at the end of our toasts to-night , that our banquet ( like the summer sun , ) may set in beauty . In introducing to your notice the health of our fair ancl
noble guest , the Countess of Mulgrave — it is best to say little in praise of the subject of my toast , because it is impossible to say enough . Her Excellency has this nig ht been the fair leader of a lovely band of ladies culled from the garden of Irish beauty . To attempt a description of the leader , or of the band were alike futile ' . To paint in words the bright eyes—the lips steeped in loveliness , ancl the golden hair in whose flowing locks love has this night spread a thousand nets , is altogether