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Ireland.
occupied by a quadrille band , under the superintendence of Mr . John Curtin . At the opposite end was the chair occupied by the Master . About nine o ' clock the members of the Lodge in their gorgeous costume , were in attendance to receive the guests in the Hall , who were severally conducted to the Master ' s chair ancl presented . After partaking of tea , coffee , & c , in the refreshment-room , quadrilles ancl waltzing followed alternately . Here a scene presented itself that baffles
description . The rich dresses of the Brethren in varied costume , bearing the emblems of their offices . The varied dresses of the "laity , " the scarlet of the military rustling with golden ornaments , the profusion of waxcandles that poured a flood of light illuminating all , ancl bright as anything we could contemplate , save the brilliant orbs that beamed from beauty ' s peerless brow . About half-past one o ' clock the Officers of the Lodge ushered their
guests into the supper-room . Supper being concluded , the Master , after an appropriate preface , proposed the health of her Majesty , which was received with unbounded applause , ancl drank standing , ivith all the honours . The national anthem was then sung , by Brother Henry O'Donnell , the entire company joining in chorus .
Then followed in succession— " Prince Albert ancl the Royal Family , ' after ivhich the " Grand Masters of England , Ireland , ancl Scotland . " " The Provincial Grand Master . " "The Ladies "—which were severally received with enthusiasm and applause . The MASTER next said he would propose the health of the Lieutenant of the County , who honoured them with his presence . As a country gentleman and a resident landlord he stood almost unrivalled . His grandfather was a Masonand his father twice filled the chair which he
, ( the Master ) , had now the honour to occupy . —( Applause , and hip , hip , hurra , with three times three . ) The Hon . Baronet returnee ! thanks . Sir Lucius O'BRIEN then proposed the Master ' s health , ancl prosperity to No . 60 , which was received with Alasonic honours , and duly acknowledged . Dancing was then resumed .
That the attention of the Stewards throughout was laborious and indefatigable , apparently possessing the ambiguity ascribed to birds , ancl attenting to the comforts of all but themselves . The company did not separate until Dian had faded in her wane , ancl Phoebus half-way proceeded towards his meridian career , when the company , still loth to depart , wished
" ro all and each a fairp ; nod mr-ht . Anil rosy dreams imtl slumbers li <* lit . " ATHLONE , April 30 . —Lodge , No . 101 , met for the dispatch of business , for the first time these six years . The impulse given to Masonry of late has been remarked by all classes . The Brethren pledged themselves to meet regularly on the first Tuesday of every month . LONDONDERRY . —We are progressing as well as may be expected ; a change in system requires time to ameliorate the defects of apathy . If we could be aided by some decision at head quarters in favour of improvement , tlie seeds of error might not be difficult to eradicate . We must abide our time .
COMBER , June 24 . —The foundation stone of the monument to Major-Gen . Gillespie was laid b y his friend Col . Cairns , K . H ., whose excellent address we rcsret that time will not allow us to give .
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Ireland.
occupied by a quadrille band , under the superintendence of Mr . John Curtin . At the opposite end was the chair occupied by the Master . About nine o ' clock the members of the Lodge in their gorgeous costume , were in attendance to receive the guests in the Hall , who were severally conducted to the Master ' s chair ancl presented . After partaking of tea , coffee , & c , in the refreshment-room , quadrilles ancl waltzing followed alternately . Here a scene presented itself that baffles
description . The rich dresses of the Brethren in varied costume , bearing the emblems of their offices . The varied dresses of the "laity , " the scarlet of the military rustling with golden ornaments , the profusion of waxcandles that poured a flood of light illuminating all , ancl bright as anything we could contemplate , save the brilliant orbs that beamed from beauty ' s peerless brow . About half-past one o ' clock the Officers of the Lodge ushered their
guests into the supper-room . Supper being concluded , the Master , after an appropriate preface , proposed the health of her Majesty , which was received with unbounded applause , ancl drank standing , ivith all the honours . The national anthem was then sung , by Brother Henry O'Donnell , the entire company joining in chorus .
Then followed in succession— " Prince Albert ancl the Royal Family , ' after ivhich the " Grand Masters of England , Ireland , ancl Scotland . " " The Provincial Grand Master . " "The Ladies "—which were severally received with enthusiasm and applause . The MASTER next said he would propose the health of the Lieutenant of the County , who honoured them with his presence . As a country gentleman and a resident landlord he stood almost unrivalled . His grandfather was a Masonand his father twice filled the chair which he
, ( the Master ) , had now the honour to occupy . —( Applause , and hip , hip , hurra , with three times three . ) The Hon . Baronet returnee ! thanks . Sir Lucius O'BRIEN then proposed the Master ' s health , ancl prosperity to No . 60 , which was received with Alasonic honours , and duly acknowledged . Dancing was then resumed .
That the attention of the Stewards throughout was laborious and indefatigable , apparently possessing the ambiguity ascribed to birds , ancl attenting to the comforts of all but themselves . The company did not separate until Dian had faded in her wane , ancl Phoebus half-way proceeded towards his meridian career , when the company , still loth to depart , wished
" ro all and each a fairp ; nod mr-ht . Anil rosy dreams imtl slumbers li <* lit . " ATHLONE , April 30 . —Lodge , No . 101 , met for the dispatch of business , for the first time these six years . The impulse given to Masonry of late has been remarked by all classes . The Brethren pledged themselves to meet regularly on the first Tuesday of every month . LONDONDERRY . —We are progressing as well as may be expected ; a change in system requires time to ameliorate the defects of apathy . If we could be aided by some decision at head quarters in favour of improvement , tlie seeds of error might not be difficult to eradicate . We must abide our time .
COMBER , June 24 . —The foundation stone of the monument to Major-Gen . Gillespie was laid b y his friend Col . Cairns , K . H ., whose excellent address we rcsret that time will not allow us to give .