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Ireland.
such uncalled for interference could not be alluded to at their meetings : and we do ask by what name to designate that power by which the ladies of that persuasion here are prohibited attending a hall that was , at their instance , adjourned from the Assizes to the Easter week , particularl y when their friends from Dublin , Cork , Clare , and Tipperary , are under no such prohibition ? This is an unwise and dangerous power in any handsand one calling loudly to guard against it . It is
univer-, sally allowed that the Freemason must study true Christianity , uncompromising loyalty , and obedience to the laws , and a Masonic Lodge is deemed a school of morals and manners ; and let it be asked with what consistency are the Roman Catholics prohibited attending a ball-room , the proceeds of which is to clothe and support the helpless orphan , and not forbid association in any of the other walks of life ? Such were not the opinions of those reverend Brethren , archbishop Troy and bishop
Tuohy . Such are not the tenets of the very many beloved and venerated heads of tbe Protestant Church , who fondly cherish and inculcate Masonic truth and virtue , and are proud to wear the primeval badges of its pure and simple forms "
" " TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIMERICK CHRONICLE . " The editor of the Reporter , in a late number of that journal , vauntiiigly asks for tbe names of those who sat in Lodge with the late Rt . Rev . Dr . Tuohy , and in reply please to inform him , that Mr . John Neville , of Ballingarry , architect , is one of the few surviving who did so . Mr . Editor , make what use you please of the above communication , from " A MASON AND A ROMAN CATHOLIC . "
" [ The fact of the late Roman Catholic bishop Tuohy , being a Free and Accepted Mason , can be verified by affidavit , and there are gentlemen still living who can prove , that both bishop Tuoh y and archbishop Troy were valued Brethren of that truly benevolent , philanthropic , and moral society . Dr . Troy was well known to be an acceptable and familiar guest at the Duke of Richmond ' s court , when lord-lieutenant of Irelandas also with his Grace ' s successors , Lords AVhitworth and Talbot .
, It was at a levee upon one of those occasions the secret was elicited , and as Dr . Troy was standing near the vice-regal chair , he happened , by mere accident , to make one of the old-cherished , and , it appears , never to be forgotten signs , unobserved it was thought by every one in the court circle , but a Brother of the order , who regarded him with surprise , instantly caught the signal , and responded . An introduction took place immediately afterand the venerable prelate soon recognised a friend ;
, the intimacy increased , and when speaking of Masonry , Dr . Troy told this gentleman in Masonic confidence , " You shall ever find me Brother Troy , but not as priest or bishop . " The venerated and esteemed gentleman , from whom we have this singular and interesting anecdote , is a high Mason , and travelled several miles from another county to attend the fancy ball in this city for . Masons' orphans . ]
CARLOW , June 24 . —Lodge , No . 116 , of the town and county of Carlow , met on Friday , the 24 th instant , at twelve o ' clock in the forenoon , for the installation of officers , and for the discharge of other important business . The festival of St . John was celebrated according to ancient usage , and the members dined together at the club-house .
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Ireland.
such uncalled for interference could not be alluded to at their meetings : and we do ask by what name to designate that power by which the ladies of that persuasion here are prohibited attending a hall that was , at their instance , adjourned from the Assizes to the Easter week , particularl y when their friends from Dublin , Cork , Clare , and Tipperary , are under no such prohibition ? This is an unwise and dangerous power in any handsand one calling loudly to guard against it . It is
univer-, sally allowed that the Freemason must study true Christianity , uncompromising loyalty , and obedience to the laws , and a Masonic Lodge is deemed a school of morals and manners ; and let it be asked with what consistency are the Roman Catholics prohibited attending a ball-room , the proceeds of which is to clothe and support the helpless orphan , and not forbid association in any of the other walks of life ? Such were not the opinions of those reverend Brethren , archbishop Troy and bishop
Tuohy . Such are not the tenets of the very many beloved and venerated heads of tbe Protestant Church , who fondly cherish and inculcate Masonic truth and virtue , and are proud to wear the primeval badges of its pure and simple forms "
" " TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIMERICK CHRONICLE . " The editor of the Reporter , in a late number of that journal , vauntiiigly asks for tbe names of those who sat in Lodge with the late Rt . Rev . Dr . Tuohy , and in reply please to inform him , that Mr . John Neville , of Ballingarry , architect , is one of the few surviving who did so . Mr . Editor , make what use you please of the above communication , from " A MASON AND A ROMAN CATHOLIC . "
" [ The fact of the late Roman Catholic bishop Tuohy , being a Free and Accepted Mason , can be verified by affidavit , and there are gentlemen still living who can prove , that both bishop Tuoh y and archbishop Troy were valued Brethren of that truly benevolent , philanthropic , and moral society . Dr . Troy was well known to be an acceptable and familiar guest at the Duke of Richmond ' s court , when lord-lieutenant of Irelandas also with his Grace ' s successors , Lords AVhitworth and Talbot .
, It was at a levee upon one of those occasions the secret was elicited , and as Dr . Troy was standing near the vice-regal chair , he happened , by mere accident , to make one of the old-cherished , and , it appears , never to be forgotten signs , unobserved it was thought by every one in the court circle , but a Brother of the order , who regarded him with surprise , instantly caught the signal , and responded . An introduction took place immediately afterand the venerable prelate soon recognised a friend ;
, the intimacy increased , and when speaking of Masonry , Dr . Troy told this gentleman in Masonic confidence , " You shall ever find me Brother Troy , but not as priest or bishop . " The venerated and esteemed gentleman , from whom we have this singular and interesting anecdote , is a high Mason , and travelled several miles from another county to attend the fancy ball in this city for . Masons' orphans . ]
CARLOW , June 24 . —Lodge , No . 116 , of the town and county of Carlow , met on Friday , the 24 th instant , at twelve o ' clock in the forenoon , for the installation of officers , and for the discharge of other important business . The festival of St . John was celebrated according to ancient usage , and the members dined together at the club-house .