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Ireland.
IRELAND .
GRAND LODGE OF IRELAND , May 2 . —At a very large muster of the Grand Lodge , the election of Grand Officers took place , viz . —His Grace the Duke of Leinster , Grand Master ; George Hoyte , Dep . Grand Master ; Lord Suirdale , Grand Senior AVarden ; Sir John Macneill , Grand Junior Warden ; Thomas J . Quinton , Grand Treasurer ; Sir J . AVm . Hort , Grand Secretary ; Rev . R . H . Wall , and Rev . H . J . Westby , Grand Chaplains ; Charles Tankerville AVebber , Junior Grand Deacon ;
Professor Dr . Smith , Grand Organist ; John Fowler , Deputy Grand Secretary ; William Jones , Grand Pursuivant ; William Clanchy , Grand Ty ler . LONDONDERRY . —May the 13 th having been fixed upon for the opening of the Commercial Lodge , No . 164 , many distinguished Brethren assembled in the new and beautiful little temple , fitted up for the use of the new Lodgeat half-past sixP . M . The R . AV . D . P . G . M . Bro . A .
, , , Grant , took the chair , and having opened the Lodge , proceeded to instal the first Master of the Commercial Lodge . The choice having unanimously fallen on Bro . Joseph D . Cherry , he was installed in due and ancient form , and immediately proceeded to invest the following Brethren as office-bearers : —Bros . James M'Murray , D . P . G . S ., Senior AVarden ; AVilliam Trimble , Junior AVarden ; William Martin , Secretary and Treasurer , who , with the Deacons , were invested and inducted into their
respective chairs and offices . Several candidates were proposed for initiation ; and on tbe whole we consider the establishment of this Lodge will prove of great benefit to the Craft . After the Loclge was closed , the Brethren , to the number of thirty , sat down to refreshment . The W . M . proposed the usual Masonic toasts , and by his kindness and urbanity won the admiration and good wishes of every Brother present . 'Take the meeting altogether , it was a reunion of friends and Brethren , well calculated to dissipate differences , renew and strengthen former attachments , and unite all still closer in the bonds of harmony and brotherly love .
NORTH MUNSTER , April 19 . —The Union Lodge , No . 13 , Limerick , gave a grand entertainment to the Prov . Grand Master , and to the Officers of the Artillery , Carabineers , Royals , and 68 th Regiment , members of the Masonic Order , at their club-house , George-street , when brotherly kindness and harmony pervaded the reunion in its truest sense . LIMERICK , May 4 . —The Prov . Grand Lodge of North Munster met at high noon at the Freemasons' hall , Cecil-street , and in addition to the business of the district , instituted a local Orphan Society .
The Prince Masons Chapter , No . 4 , held its regular quarterly meeting and also subscribed to the local Orphan Institution . PROVINCE OF DERBY AND DONEGAL . —The Brethren of Ramelton Lodge 407 , have presented their Past Master with an extremely handsome Jewel of his office , and the following highly complimentary address : — Ramelton Lodge , No . 407 , St . John ' s Day , 1840 . Right AVorshipful Sir and Brother , —In my official capacity , I am called on by my colleagues and the rest of the Brethren of this Lodge , to request
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Ireland.
IRELAND .
GRAND LODGE OF IRELAND , May 2 . —At a very large muster of the Grand Lodge , the election of Grand Officers took place , viz . —His Grace the Duke of Leinster , Grand Master ; George Hoyte , Dep . Grand Master ; Lord Suirdale , Grand Senior AVarden ; Sir John Macneill , Grand Junior Warden ; Thomas J . Quinton , Grand Treasurer ; Sir J . AVm . Hort , Grand Secretary ; Rev . R . H . Wall , and Rev . H . J . Westby , Grand Chaplains ; Charles Tankerville AVebber , Junior Grand Deacon ;
Professor Dr . Smith , Grand Organist ; John Fowler , Deputy Grand Secretary ; William Jones , Grand Pursuivant ; William Clanchy , Grand Ty ler . LONDONDERRY . —May the 13 th having been fixed upon for the opening of the Commercial Lodge , No . 164 , many distinguished Brethren assembled in the new and beautiful little temple , fitted up for the use of the new Lodgeat half-past sixP . M . The R . AV . D . P . G . M . Bro . A .
, , , Grant , took the chair , and having opened the Lodge , proceeded to instal the first Master of the Commercial Lodge . The choice having unanimously fallen on Bro . Joseph D . Cherry , he was installed in due and ancient form , and immediately proceeded to invest the following Brethren as office-bearers : —Bros . James M'Murray , D . P . G . S ., Senior AVarden ; AVilliam Trimble , Junior AVarden ; William Martin , Secretary and Treasurer , who , with the Deacons , were invested and inducted into their
respective chairs and offices . Several candidates were proposed for initiation ; and on tbe whole we consider the establishment of this Lodge will prove of great benefit to the Craft . After the Loclge was closed , the Brethren , to the number of thirty , sat down to refreshment . The W . M . proposed the usual Masonic toasts , and by his kindness and urbanity won the admiration and good wishes of every Brother present . 'Take the meeting altogether , it was a reunion of friends and Brethren , well calculated to dissipate differences , renew and strengthen former attachments , and unite all still closer in the bonds of harmony and brotherly love .
NORTH MUNSTER , April 19 . —The Union Lodge , No . 13 , Limerick , gave a grand entertainment to the Prov . Grand Master , and to the Officers of the Artillery , Carabineers , Royals , and 68 th Regiment , members of the Masonic Order , at their club-house , George-street , when brotherly kindness and harmony pervaded the reunion in its truest sense . LIMERICK , May 4 . —The Prov . Grand Lodge of North Munster met at high noon at the Freemasons' hall , Cecil-street , and in addition to the business of the district , instituted a local Orphan Society .
The Prince Masons Chapter , No . 4 , held its regular quarterly meeting and also subscribed to the local Orphan Institution . PROVINCE OF DERBY AND DONEGAL . —The Brethren of Ramelton Lodge 407 , have presented their Past Master with an extremely handsome Jewel of his office , and the following highly complimentary address : — Ramelton Lodge , No . 407 , St . John ' s Day , 1840 . Right AVorshipful Sir and Brother , —In my official capacity , I am called on by my colleagues and the rest of the Brethren of this Lodge , to request