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Ireland.
Masonie Sermon . —On Sunday , the 17 th of May , the annual sermon in aid of the funds fer the support of the Freemasons' Female Orphan School , in Dublin , was preached in St . Thomas ' s Church b y Brother the Rev . G . M . cl'Arcy Irvine , A . B ., who delivered his discourse in the full feeling of christian friendship anel brotherhood . The children were present : their neat , healthy appearance , the propriety of their demeanour , ancl the proficiency which it was understood they had
evinced in their various departments of education , must have been a source of gratification to the contributors of this interesting charity , and an encouragement to them to persevere in their work of mercy . The collection , however , was not so great as the occasion demanded , although amounting to nearly 100 / . Previous to divine service , the Brethren assembled at the Rotunda , Rutland-square , and marched to St . Thomas ' s Church , Marlborough-street , in the following order ( preceded by the Right Hon . Arthur Perrin , lord mayor , the high sheriffs , Brs . John Hyndman ( Blaster of Lodge No . 4 ) ancl Charles Corolin , Esqrs ., Bro . Alderman Hoyte , & c . in their state carriages : —
Grand Tiler Two Stewards , ivith wands The Children , two ancl two The Mistress Two Stewards , with wands The Brethren , two ancl two The Junior Lodge first
The Deputy Grand Master Grand Master ' s Lodge Grancl Officers , viz . The Grand Treasurer ancl Grancl Secretary The Grancl Wardens The Grand Master Two Stewards , with wands . Grancl Pursuivant .
AVhen the procession arrived at the church-door , it was met by the Grand CharJains ; the children and mistress entered ; the Brethren opened in two columns , facing inwards , leaving a passage for the Grand Officers , when the Grancl Master , attended by his Stewards , entered first , followed by the Grand Officers ancl the Lodges according to seniority ; the Stewards closing the procession .
GRAND OFFICERS OF FREEMASONS IN IRELAND . Grand Patron of the Order , the King . Grand Master , the Duke of Leinster , Lord-lieutenant of Kildare , & c . D . G . Master , AVilliam AA'hite , Esq ., Hamilton-row . S . G . AA'arden , VIsct . Forbes , M . P ., Lord-lieut . of Longford , & c . J . G . AA'arden , Sir J . C . Coghill , Bart ., Belvedere-house . Grand Treasurer
, Grancl Secretary , Sir J . AV . Hort , Bart ., Hortlands . Grand Chaplains , the Rev . Thos . Flynn , A . M . ancl the Rev . Sniythe AVhitelaw Fox , A . M . D . G . Secretary , John Fowler , Esq ., office , Commercial-buildings . Grancl Pursuivant , Mr . Francis M'Dcrmott . - Grand Tyler , Mr . Robert Guy .
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Ireland.
Masonie Sermon . —On Sunday , the 17 th of May , the annual sermon in aid of the funds fer the support of the Freemasons' Female Orphan School , in Dublin , was preached in St . Thomas ' s Church b y Brother the Rev . G . M . cl'Arcy Irvine , A . B ., who delivered his discourse in the full feeling of christian friendship anel brotherhood . The children were present : their neat , healthy appearance , the propriety of their demeanour , ancl the proficiency which it was understood they had
evinced in their various departments of education , must have been a source of gratification to the contributors of this interesting charity , and an encouragement to them to persevere in their work of mercy . The collection , however , was not so great as the occasion demanded , although amounting to nearly 100 / . Previous to divine service , the Brethren assembled at the Rotunda , Rutland-square , and marched to St . Thomas ' s Church , Marlborough-street , in the following order ( preceded by the Right Hon . Arthur Perrin , lord mayor , the high sheriffs , Brs . John Hyndman ( Blaster of Lodge No . 4 ) ancl Charles Corolin , Esqrs ., Bro . Alderman Hoyte , & c . in their state carriages : —
Grand Tiler Two Stewards , ivith wands The Children , two ancl two The Mistress Two Stewards , with wands The Brethren , two ancl two The Junior Lodge first
The Deputy Grand Master Grand Master ' s Lodge Grancl Officers , viz . The Grand Treasurer ancl Grancl Secretary The Grancl Wardens The Grand Master Two Stewards , with wands . Grancl Pursuivant .
AVhen the procession arrived at the church-door , it was met by the Grand CharJains ; the children and mistress entered ; the Brethren opened in two columns , facing inwards , leaving a passage for the Grand Officers , when the Grancl Master , attended by his Stewards , entered first , followed by the Grand Officers ancl the Lodges according to seniority ; the Stewards closing the procession .
GRAND OFFICERS OF FREEMASONS IN IRELAND . Grand Patron of the Order , the King . Grand Master , the Duke of Leinster , Lord-lieutenant of Kildare , & c . D . G . Master , AVilliam AA'hite , Esq ., Hamilton-row . S . G . AA'arden , VIsct . Forbes , M . P ., Lord-lieut . of Longford , & c . J . G . AA'arden , Sir J . C . Coghill , Bart ., Belvedere-house . Grand Treasurer
, Grancl Secretary , Sir J . AV . Hort , Bart ., Hortlands . Grand Chaplains , the Rev . Thos . Flynn , A . M . ancl the Rev . Sniythe AVhitelaw Fox , A . M . D . G . Secretary , John Fowler , Esq ., office , Commercial-buildings . Grancl Pursuivant , Mr . Francis M'Dcrmott . - Grand Tyler , Mr . Robert Guy .