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Ireland.
reception of the M .. AV . G . M . of Ireland , indicated a desire on the part of the spirited lessee , Brother J . AA . Calcraft , Esq ., to surpass the effect of former years . At seven o ' clock the Brethren , dressed in full clothing , assembled in the spacious saloon , from which they inarched in grancl divisions to the stage . On the rising of the curtain the audience was presented with a coup d ' wil of Masonic splendour , the Brethren being arranged on each side of the stage for the purpose of " saluting" his
Grace the Duke of Leinster , who was seated on the Grand Master ' s Throne . This movement was executed with admirable precision by tbe Fraternity . Effective ancl imposing as the spectacle certainly was , it might however have been made to appear to more advantage hael the tableau been less compact ancl crowded— -had those who were gorgeously decorated with the jewelled insignia and embroidered costumes , been seen in more striking situations—and had the assemblage been
marshalled under banners bearing emblematical devices and mottos . The Grand T yler and Pursuivant should have also been provided with uniforms or gowns , and placed in prominent positions . After the salute the corps dramatique came forward and sang " God save the King !" with the following additional words written by Brother J . Fowler .
Hail ! mystic light divine , May ' st thou ne ' er cease to shine Over this land . AAlsdom in thee we find , Beauty and strength combined , Our King ancl we are joined In heart and hand .
Come , then , ye sons of light , In joyous strains unite , Let us all sing . May he live long to be , In love and unity , Patron of Masonry : God save the King !
After the song a procession was made back to the boxes , in the order the G . M . and his cortege had entered on the stage . The Duke of Leinster ( on whose right sat that much respected functionary Brother AVilliam AA'hite , Esq ., D . G . M . of Ireland ) occupied the stage-box , attended by the Chaplain and the other Grand Officers . The Marquis of Ivildare , the Duchess of Leinster , and her brother the Hon . Major Stanhope and his lady , were seated in No . 2 . The Ri ght Hon . the
Lord Mayor , Lady Mayoress , the High Sheriffs anel Civic authorities , in their robes , occupied their usual positions in the house . Brother O'Gorman Mahon and party were seated on the left of the stage , whilst boxes No . 15 and 16 were filled by the Brethren of "FIFTY , " who as usual were forward to display the ardour of genuine Masonry . At the termination of the comedy , the glee of " Hail , immortal glorious Science ! " was sung with judgment and expression by Brothers G .
Stansbury , Brough , and George Horncastle ; after ivhich the following address , written by Mr . J . S . Coyle , and which elicited during its delivery a good deal of applause , was effectively spoken by Brother J . L . Pritchard .
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Ireland.
reception of the M .. AV . G . M . of Ireland , indicated a desire on the part of the spirited lessee , Brother J . AA . Calcraft , Esq ., to surpass the effect of former years . At seven o ' clock the Brethren , dressed in full clothing , assembled in the spacious saloon , from which they inarched in grancl divisions to the stage . On the rising of the curtain the audience was presented with a coup d ' wil of Masonic splendour , the Brethren being arranged on each side of the stage for the purpose of " saluting" his
Grace the Duke of Leinster , who was seated on the Grand Master ' s Throne . This movement was executed with admirable precision by tbe Fraternity . Effective ancl imposing as the spectacle certainly was , it might however have been made to appear to more advantage hael the tableau been less compact ancl crowded— -had those who were gorgeously decorated with the jewelled insignia and embroidered costumes , been seen in more striking situations—and had the assemblage been
marshalled under banners bearing emblematical devices and mottos . The Grand T yler and Pursuivant should have also been provided with uniforms or gowns , and placed in prominent positions . After the salute the corps dramatique came forward and sang " God save the King !" with the following additional words written by Brother J . Fowler .
Hail ! mystic light divine , May ' st thou ne ' er cease to shine Over this land . AAlsdom in thee we find , Beauty and strength combined , Our King ancl we are joined In heart and hand .
Come , then , ye sons of light , In joyous strains unite , Let us all sing . May he live long to be , In love and unity , Patron of Masonry : God save the King !
After the song a procession was made back to the boxes , in the order the G . M . and his cortege had entered on the stage . The Duke of Leinster ( on whose right sat that much respected functionary Brother AVilliam AA'hite , Esq ., D . G . M . of Ireland ) occupied the stage-box , attended by the Chaplain and the other Grand Officers . The Marquis of Ivildare , the Duchess of Leinster , and her brother the Hon . Major Stanhope and his lady , were seated in No . 2 . The Ri ght Hon . the
Lord Mayor , Lady Mayoress , the High Sheriffs anel Civic authorities , in their robes , occupied their usual positions in the house . Brother O'Gorman Mahon and party were seated on the left of the stage , whilst boxes No . 15 and 16 were filled by the Brethren of "FIFTY , " who as usual were forward to display the ardour of genuine Masonry . At the termination of the comedy , the glee of " Hail , immortal glorious Science ! " was sung with judgment and expression by Brothers G .
Stansbury , Brough , and George Horncastle ; after ivhich the following address , written by Mr . J . S . Coyle , and which elicited during its delivery a good deal of applause , was effectively spoken by Brother J . L . Pritchard .