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Ireland.
Provincial Grand Master of Munster , the Earl of Shannon , Kt . St . P ., Lord-lieut . of the County of Cork . Prov . G . M . Connaught , the Marquis of Sligo , Kt . St . P . Prov . G . M . of Belfast ancl Masereen , the Marq . of Donegal , Kt . St . P ., Lord-lieutenant of Donegal . Prov . G . M . of Cary anel Dunlure , the Venerable ancl Reverend
AV . B . Mant , A . M ., Archdeacon of Connor . President of the Freemasons' Orphan School , the M . AV . G . M . of Ireland . A'ice-president , the R . AA ' . AA ' m . AVhite , D . G . M . Chaplain , the Rev . Doctor Handcock , P . G . T . Treasurer ancl Secretary , Bro . Fowler . Surgeon , Bro . Thomas Wright , M . R . C . of Surgeons . Apothecary , Bro . Edward Homier . Schoolmistress , Miss Jonquiere .
St . John ' s Day . —The Grand Lodge of Ireland celebrated the Festival of St . John on AVednesday , the 24 th of June . Previous to refreshment , the Lodge was openeel for labour with the accustomed solemnities , and the officers saluted . Several noblemen , clergymen , barristers , and other distinguished members of the Craft , both civil and military , were present , ancl the professional Brethren strenuously exerted themselves to enrich with
" The mighty power of song , " the rational festivities of the evening . The warmth and sincerity ivith ivhich the Duke of Leinster ' s health was given , anel the cheers which followed its announcement , shows the spirit of hearty good will and fraternal feeling which exists between his Grace and those over whom he has presided for so many years . The health of the D . G . M . was also drunk amid the plaudits of hearts ancl hands .
THE "HOME OF HARMONY . " A Masonic Song , composed and dedicated to the Master of Lodge 50 , On their Chaplain thc Rev . George Kelly , A . M . Air— " The Swiss Boy . " Oh ! should we search the earth all round , From north to south , from east to west , Th' abode of Peace alone is found
, Erected in a Mason ' s breast . AA'hile there ' tis built , ' tis also bas'd , Upon a ROCK which nought can move ; And o ' er the entrance door is plac'd , The "Home of Harmony and Love . " And when the porch is pass'd , we hail
Th' dazzling splendour of that light , AA'hich does with mystic craft reveal , A moral lesson to the sight ; Then hand joins hand , ancl hearts entwine , AVith love and truth each bosom glows ; AVe pledge all friends in gen ' rous wine-In HARMONY each accent flows .
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Ireland.
Provincial Grand Master of Munster , the Earl of Shannon , Kt . St . P ., Lord-lieut . of the County of Cork . Prov . G . M . Connaught , the Marquis of Sligo , Kt . St . P . Prov . G . M . of Belfast ancl Masereen , the Marq . of Donegal , Kt . St . P ., Lord-lieutenant of Donegal . Prov . G . M . of Cary anel Dunlure , the Venerable ancl Reverend
AV . B . Mant , A . M ., Archdeacon of Connor . President of the Freemasons' Orphan School , the M . AV . G . M . of Ireland . A'ice-president , the R . AA ' . AA ' m . AVhite , D . G . M . Chaplain , the Rev . Doctor Handcock , P . G . T . Treasurer ancl Secretary , Bro . Fowler . Surgeon , Bro . Thomas Wright , M . R . C . of Surgeons . Apothecary , Bro . Edward Homier . Schoolmistress , Miss Jonquiere .
St . John ' s Day . —The Grand Lodge of Ireland celebrated the Festival of St . John on AVednesday , the 24 th of June . Previous to refreshment , the Lodge was openeel for labour with the accustomed solemnities , and the officers saluted . Several noblemen , clergymen , barristers , and other distinguished members of the Craft , both civil and military , were present , ancl the professional Brethren strenuously exerted themselves to enrich with
" The mighty power of song , " the rational festivities of the evening . The warmth and sincerity ivith ivhich the Duke of Leinster ' s health was given , anel the cheers which followed its announcement , shows the spirit of hearty good will and fraternal feeling which exists between his Grace and those over whom he has presided for so many years . The health of the D . G . M . was also drunk amid the plaudits of hearts ancl hands .
THE "HOME OF HARMONY . " A Masonic Song , composed and dedicated to the Master of Lodge 50 , On their Chaplain thc Rev . George Kelly , A . M . Air— " The Swiss Boy . " Oh ! should we search the earth all round , From north to south , from east to west , Th' abode of Peace alone is found
, Erected in a Mason ' s breast . AA'hile there ' tis built , ' tis also bas'd , Upon a ROCK which nought can move ; And o ' er the entrance door is plac'd , The "Home of Harmony and Love . " And when the porch is pass'd , we hail
Th' dazzling splendour of that light , AA'hich does with mystic craft reveal , A moral lesson to the sight ; Then hand joins hand , ancl hearts entwine , AVith love and truth each bosom glows ; AVe pledge all friends in gen ' rous wine-In HARMONY each accent flows .