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box , chastely wrought . The outside cover is filled with Bro . Dudgeon ' s arms , and an inscription suitably inscribed ; the entire surrounded by the hyeroglyphic marks of his Degrees in Masonry .. The subscribers to this testimonial expressed their admiration of the manner in which it was designed and executed by Bro . Stewart , of Dame-street . After Bro . Dudgeon hacl expressed his gratitude for this mark of kind feeling , the visitors' healths were drunk with the usual tokens of approbation .
Then followed the healths of the AV . M . Bro . Ellis , under whose able Presidency the Lodge has derived much advantage , whose primary object is its prosperity , and whose secondary consideration is the promotion of that Fraternal feeling in the spirit of which Masonry had its
origin . In the course of the evening the Master was addressed by the clerical Brethren present , in speeches characterized by frankness , eloquence ancl Christian charity . The writer of this hasty notice shall not soon forget the rational ancl instructive pleasures of the clay . Such
"Are the sunny moments of life ! the green Spots on the waste of existence . " KILKENNY , June 25 . — The Master , AVardens , and Brethren of Lodge No . 642 , celebrated the Festival of St . John , at their rooms , in High-street . The Officers elected for the ensuing six months were formally installed in their respective dignities at twelve o ' clock , noon , ancl the usual ceremonials dulobserved . Brother Prentice has been
y re-elected Master of the Lodge . At half-past six o ' clock the Brethren , in considerable number , sat down to dinner , and the evening passed off' with true Masonic harmony , and all that social spirit which ever pervades the festive meetings of the Craft . AVe regret that a pressure of other matter limits us to this hasty notice of the highly interesting proceedings of Monday evening , and we beg to congratulate our friends of No . 642 on the continuing—orwe should rather
say—in-, , creasing welfare and stability of their excellent Lodge . Amongst the toasts of the evening that of " Our gallant Brethren of the 71 st Highland Light Infantry , " was drank with enthusiastic demonstrations of Fraternal regard , and was introduced with a well-merited tribute to the character—Military ancl Masonic—of the officers of that fine corps , who joined the Lodge previous to their departure from this garrisonfor Canada , as well as the distinguished reputation of the
, regiment generally . Amongst the other toasts , the " health of Brother Simeon Clarke , and Carlow Masonic Lodge , No . 116 , " was given from the chair , and was very cordially received . The dining room was most tastefully decorated ; and the whole arrangements of the festivity , under the personal superintendance of Bro . AV . Aikenhead , gave the utmost satisfaction .
BIRR , Jane IS . —An entertainment on a magnificent scale was given at Dooley ' s hotel , by the Master , AVardens , and Brethren of the Lodge of Saint Brandon , No . 163 . The ball was attended by all the nobility and gentry ofthe county . The scene in the ball room was truly splendid . The walls were separated into sixty arched compartments , by means of elaborately contrived festoons , composed of laurels intertwined with rare ancl beautiful flowers . From the centre of each arch hung the banners of the several Orders of the Craft ; while above and around waved countless flags , ou which were emblazoned the mystic
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Ireland.
box , chastely wrought . The outside cover is filled with Bro . Dudgeon ' s arms , and an inscription suitably inscribed ; the entire surrounded by the hyeroglyphic marks of his Degrees in Masonry .. The subscribers to this testimonial expressed their admiration of the manner in which it was designed and executed by Bro . Stewart , of Dame-street . After Bro . Dudgeon hacl expressed his gratitude for this mark of kind feeling , the visitors' healths were drunk with the usual tokens of approbation .
Then followed the healths of the AV . M . Bro . Ellis , under whose able Presidency the Lodge has derived much advantage , whose primary object is its prosperity , and whose secondary consideration is the promotion of that Fraternal feeling in the spirit of which Masonry had its
origin . In the course of the evening the Master was addressed by the clerical Brethren present , in speeches characterized by frankness , eloquence ancl Christian charity . The writer of this hasty notice shall not soon forget the rational ancl instructive pleasures of the clay . Such
"Are the sunny moments of life ! the green Spots on the waste of existence . " KILKENNY , June 25 . — The Master , AVardens , and Brethren of Lodge No . 642 , celebrated the Festival of St . John , at their rooms , in High-street . The Officers elected for the ensuing six months were formally installed in their respective dignities at twelve o ' clock , noon , ancl the usual ceremonials dulobserved . Brother Prentice has been
y re-elected Master of the Lodge . At half-past six o ' clock the Brethren , in considerable number , sat down to dinner , and the evening passed off' with true Masonic harmony , and all that social spirit which ever pervades the festive meetings of the Craft . AVe regret that a pressure of other matter limits us to this hasty notice of the highly interesting proceedings of Monday evening , and we beg to congratulate our friends of No . 642 on the continuing—orwe should rather
say—in-, , creasing welfare and stability of their excellent Lodge . Amongst the toasts of the evening that of " Our gallant Brethren of the 71 st Highland Light Infantry , " was drank with enthusiastic demonstrations of Fraternal regard , and was introduced with a well-merited tribute to the character—Military ancl Masonic—of the officers of that fine corps , who joined the Lodge previous to their departure from this garrisonfor Canada , as well as the distinguished reputation of the
, regiment generally . Amongst the other toasts , the " health of Brother Simeon Clarke , and Carlow Masonic Lodge , No . 116 , " was given from the chair , and was very cordially received . The dining room was most tastefully decorated ; and the whole arrangements of the festivity , under the personal superintendance of Bro . AV . Aikenhead , gave the utmost satisfaction .
BIRR , Jane IS . —An entertainment on a magnificent scale was given at Dooley ' s hotel , by the Master , AVardens , and Brethren of the Lodge of Saint Brandon , No . 163 . The ball was attended by all the nobility and gentry ofthe county . The scene in the ball room was truly splendid . The walls were separated into sixty arched compartments , by means of elaborately contrived festoons , composed of laurels intertwined with rare ancl beautiful flowers . From the centre of each arch hung the banners of the several Orders of the Craft ; while above and around waved countless flags , ou which were emblazoned the mystic