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Ireland.
ability displayed by Brother Leonard in his mock Italian bravura , and other performances , which excited many a hearty laugh . On the "whole , we seldom recollect a more harmonious meeting ; and Brother Baldwin was , as usual , going from table to table to see that every Brother enjoyed the unalloyed pleasures of the evening . MASONIC PLAY . —Many have been the occasions on which His Grace the Grand Master of Ireland lias patronized and visited the Theatre
Royal , Hawkins Street , Dublin , but in tew instances has there been a fuller or more fashionable attendance of "visitors for the purpose of assisting in the support of a most praiseworthy charity , than on Wednesday evening , June the 10 th , when Power appeared in two of HIS !! favourite characters , which were performed in " aid of the funds for the relief of Distressed Widows and Brethren o £ the Order . " When the curtain drew up the Brethern appeared on the stage in full Craft
clothing , ancl the entire theatrical force came forward and sang the Masonic version of " God save the Queen , " which elicited general approbation . After the comedy of " St . Patrick ' s Eve , " Brother Calcraft , of No . 50 , attired in the apron and other insignia of the Order , spoke the following address , written by Brother Alfred Howard , of the Victoria , No . 4 , with admirable spirit .
" Kind , gen ' rous friends , again behold me here , To claim th' indulgence of your pitying ear , And make once more my annual appeal , To you who blandly smile , yet kindly feel-Feel for the wants of those whose helpless years , And cheeks befurrowed with unnumbered tears . Bespeak the sad afflictive hand of need : Alas ! my Brethren , 'tis for those I plead : And with a time-taught confidence implore
Vou'll do as oft you ' ve nobly done before . One ray ot sunshine to his wants impart , And glad the old and helpless Brother ' s heart . The widow , too , oppressed with years and grief , Sues as a suppliant for your kind relief ; And like the good Samaritan of yore , Full well I know the oil and wine you'll pour , And salve those wounds how deep soe ' er they be , With that unfailing styptic—Charity . Yet hold—Lord bless me , what am I about ?
I ask a favour , yet imply a doubt . How very silly , when before me there Are ranged the good , the virtuous , the fair ; Time-honoured names ! aye , foremost in the van . When Brother seeks relief from Brother man , Whose hands obedient to the generous breast , Ope with delight to succour the distress'd ; Whose eyes refulgent with the noble glow
Of God-like pity , willingly bestow "Whate ' er they can to swell the poor man ' s store . And only grieve to think they cotild no more . Fair sisters—pri'thee , let me call ye thus—For , ever dear and ever loved by us Must those kind beings be , who thus arrayed . The cause of virtue to uphold and aid , The sad to solace , and the old to cheer . Still rally round us here from year to year—
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Ireland.
ability displayed by Brother Leonard in his mock Italian bravura , and other performances , which excited many a hearty laugh . On the "whole , we seldom recollect a more harmonious meeting ; and Brother Baldwin was , as usual , going from table to table to see that every Brother enjoyed the unalloyed pleasures of the evening . MASONIC PLAY . —Many have been the occasions on which His Grace the Grand Master of Ireland lias patronized and visited the Theatre
Royal , Hawkins Street , Dublin , but in tew instances has there been a fuller or more fashionable attendance of "visitors for the purpose of assisting in the support of a most praiseworthy charity , than on Wednesday evening , June the 10 th , when Power appeared in two of HIS !! favourite characters , which were performed in " aid of the funds for the relief of Distressed Widows and Brethren o £ the Order . " When the curtain drew up the Brethern appeared on the stage in full Craft
clothing , ancl the entire theatrical force came forward and sang the Masonic version of " God save the Queen , " which elicited general approbation . After the comedy of " St . Patrick ' s Eve , " Brother Calcraft , of No . 50 , attired in the apron and other insignia of the Order , spoke the following address , written by Brother Alfred Howard , of the Victoria , No . 4 , with admirable spirit .
" Kind , gen ' rous friends , again behold me here , To claim th' indulgence of your pitying ear , And make once more my annual appeal , To you who blandly smile , yet kindly feel-Feel for the wants of those whose helpless years , And cheeks befurrowed with unnumbered tears . Bespeak the sad afflictive hand of need : Alas ! my Brethren , 'tis for those I plead : And with a time-taught confidence implore
Vou'll do as oft you ' ve nobly done before . One ray ot sunshine to his wants impart , And glad the old and helpless Brother ' s heart . The widow , too , oppressed with years and grief , Sues as a suppliant for your kind relief ; And like the good Samaritan of yore , Full well I know the oil and wine you'll pour , And salve those wounds how deep soe ' er they be , With that unfailing styptic—Charity . Yet hold—Lord bless me , what am I about ?
I ask a favour , yet imply a doubt . How very silly , when before me there Are ranged the good , the virtuous , the fair ; Time-honoured names ! aye , foremost in the van . When Brother seeks relief from Brother man , Whose hands obedient to the generous breast , Ope with delight to succour the distress'd ; Whose eyes refulgent with the noble glow
Of God-like pity , willingly bestow "Whate ' er they can to swell the poor man ' s store . And only grieve to think they cotild no more . Fair sisters—pri'thee , let me call ye thus—For , ever dear and ever loved by us Must those kind beings be , who thus arrayed . The cause of virtue to uphold and aid , The sad to solace , and the old to cheer . Still rally round us here from year to year—