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Ireland.
ance for the uses to which it was now converted , would imagine that the change was the work of a wizard , and that the spells of necromancy had full share in the magical appearance of the building , not less than the suddenness of the alteration . At the southern end of the room stood a magnificent Masonic temple , in the style of Louis le Grand , nearly twenty feet high , entirely covered with crimson velvetand fringed with gold embroidery . In the lower
, part was placed a state chair of exquisite workmanship , from the manufactory of our fellow-citizen , Mr . Henry Owens , of Mallow-street , and which well deserves to be viewed and examined as a very rich and most creditable specimen of native manufacture . Surmounted was a deeply carved and richly gilt cornice work , beneath which was represented the "All-seeing Eye , " and the entire elevated upon a platform of the same material . This post of honour was occupied during the night by the
AVorshipful Grand Master , whose tact , politeness , and urbanity , in the high and arduous position he occupied , were admirably appropriate . The cornice was also surmounted by a large quantity of massive silver plate , the most conspicuous and generally admired article of which was the valuable and well-merited testimonial presented yesterday , by the Brethren ofthe Lodge No . 13 , to their respected and esteemed Brother Michael Furnell , Esq . Immediately behind was placed a banner representing the hands of friendship firmly clasped in each other , with the motto , Vide , audi , face . In the immediate vicinity of the chair ,
were the armorial ensigns of the several noble and opulent residents , and others connected with the county , among those of the Earls of Limerick , Dunraven , Muskerry , Gort , Clarina , and Guillamore , with portraits of several distinguished personages , viz .: Geo . III ., Geo . IA ^ ., Dukes of York , Kent , Sussex , and AVellington , the Queen Dowager , & c . & c . Above the canopy appeared the city of Limerick Arms , and in front the Royal initials " V . R . " with the crown beautifull y displayed
and richl y decorated . The side walls were splendidly ornamented with the crests of the members of 13 , paintings , landscapes , & c . ; we also noticed transparent full-length likenesses of her Majesty and his Royal Highness Prince Albert at either end of the room , the middle being reserved for a miniature brig of war , with flags streaming from stem to stern , and the rigging crowded with an immense profusion of variegated lamps of every colour in the sky , of every hue in the rainbow . The
appearance of the floating Ark was dazzling in the extreme , and so attractive as to leave the other magnificent objects for some time comparatively unnoticed . At the extreme end of the room a spacious orchestra was erected , chastely ornamented with crimson velvet , and over it an exquisite figure of Fame , by " sound of trumpet , " proclaiming his deeds of "high enterprise , " brandishing a garland with one handand the instrument in the otherThere were also several costl
, . y oil paintings , representing our most signal victories in every part of the world , both b y land and water , and in particular , two prominent portraits of the great heroes of both services , Wellington and Nelson ; but here , though we "love to linger , " we must depart for
THE SUPPER ROOM , which , without the exaggeration of fact , or assistance of fancy , we might pronounce to be one of the most rich , sumptuous , and magnificent displays ever presented in this city to the gaze of admiring spectators . Such as have thus far accompanied us in thc preliminaries , will have no objection that we should open
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Ireland.
ance for the uses to which it was now converted , would imagine that the change was the work of a wizard , and that the spells of necromancy had full share in the magical appearance of the building , not less than the suddenness of the alteration . At the southern end of the room stood a magnificent Masonic temple , in the style of Louis le Grand , nearly twenty feet high , entirely covered with crimson velvetand fringed with gold embroidery . In the lower
, part was placed a state chair of exquisite workmanship , from the manufactory of our fellow-citizen , Mr . Henry Owens , of Mallow-street , and which well deserves to be viewed and examined as a very rich and most creditable specimen of native manufacture . Surmounted was a deeply carved and richly gilt cornice work , beneath which was represented the "All-seeing Eye , " and the entire elevated upon a platform of the same material . This post of honour was occupied during the night by the
AVorshipful Grand Master , whose tact , politeness , and urbanity , in the high and arduous position he occupied , were admirably appropriate . The cornice was also surmounted by a large quantity of massive silver plate , the most conspicuous and generally admired article of which was the valuable and well-merited testimonial presented yesterday , by the Brethren ofthe Lodge No . 13 , to their respected and esteemed Brother Michael Furnell , Esq . Immediately behind was placed a banner representing the hands of friendship firmly clasped in each other , with the motto , Vide , audi , face . In the immediate vicinity of the chair ,
were the armorial ensigns of the several noble and opulent residents , and others connected with the county , among those of the Earls of Limerick , Dunraven , Muskerry , Gort , Clarina , and Guillamore , with portraits of several distinguished personages , viz .: Geo . III ., Geo . IA ^ ., Dukes of York , Kent , Sussex , and AVellington , the Queen Dowager , & c . & c . Above the canopy appeared the city of Limerick Arms , and in front the Royal initials " V . R . " with the crown beautifull y displayed
and richl y decorated . The side walls were splendidly ornamented with the crests of the members of 13 , paintings , landscapes , & c . ; we also noticed transparent full-length likenesses of her Majesty and his Royal Highness Prince Albert at either end of the room , the middle being reserved for a miniature brig of war , with flags streaming from stem to stern , and the rigging crowded with an immense profusion of variegated lamps of every colour in the sky , of every hue in the rainbow . The
appearance of the floating Ark was dazzling in the extreme , and so attractive as to leave the other magnificent objects for some time comparatively unnoticed . At the extreme end of the room a spacious orchestra was erected , chastely ornamented with crimson velvet , and over it an exquisite figure of Fame , by " sound of trumpet , " proclaiming his deeds of "high enterprise , " brandishing a garland with one handand the instrument in the otherThere were also several costl
, . y oil paintings , representing our most signal victories in every part of the world , both b y land and water , and in particular , two prominent portraits of the great heroes of both services , Wellington and Nelson ; but here , though we "love to linger , " we must depart for
THE SUPPER ROOM , which , without the exaggeration of fact , or assistance of fancy , we might pronounce to be one of the most rich , sumptuous , and magnificent displays ever presented in this city to the gaze of admiring spectators . Such as have thus far accompanied us in thc preliminaries , will have no objection that we should open