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Ireland.
The Duke of Leinster , in prefacing the last toast , observed that whatever system of exclusion might be practised by the brotherhood in their Lodges , they were anxious to show that the presence of the ladies on other occasions was one of the objects which they had much at heart . The company did not leave the supper room until after two o ' clock , and dancing was then resumed with increased spirit , many not leaving until long after daylight hacl looked in upon tbe attractive entertainment .
Among those present , exclusive of the Lord Lieutenant and the Hon . Aliss A'Court , were—The Duke of Leinster , the Duchess of Leinster , the Marquess of Kildare , Lady Jane Fitzgerald , Lord Otho Fitzgerald , Miss Fitzgerald , Hon . Air . A'Court , the State Steward , Lady E . Seymour , the Chamberlain , Airs . L'Estrange , the Comptroller of the Household , Lord Francis GordonLady F . GordonLord Charles KerrLadCharles
, , , y Kerr , two A . D . C . s in waiting , the Right Hon . Lieutenant-General Sir E . Blakeney , Commander of the Forces ; Lady Blakeney , and two A . D . C . s ; ATajor-General AVyndham , and A . D . C . ; the Countess Donoughmore , Lord Allan Churchill , Bro . Lord Suirdale , Lord Edwin Hill , Hon . Patrick Plunket , Hon . Mr . Plunket , Hon . Mr . Fortescue , Miss Fortescue , Air . Fortescue , Hon . Airs . Grace Annesley , Aliss AnneslcyAliss F . G . Annesley , Hon . Aliss YelvertonHon . F . St . Leger
, , , Sir Percy Nugent , Sir Thomas Al'Kenny , Sir Robert Harty , Lady Harty , Sir Philip Crampton , Bart . ; Sir Nicholas Fitzsimon , Lady Fitzsimon , Sir Tho . Usher , Sir Drury J . Dickenson , Lady Dickenson , the Under Secrectary , Mrs . Lucas , Air . Lucas , jun ., Mr . R . Pennefather , the Chief Remembrancer , A'Irs . Lyle , Air . James A . Lyle , Miss Lyle , Bro . Colonel Browne , Sir John Burgoyne , the Misses Burgoyne , the Lord Mayor ( loe . ten . ) , the Lord Alayor elect , Mrs . Keshan , Colonel
Martin , 1 st Dragoons ; Colonel Al'Call , Sth Hussars ; Colonel Markham , 32 nd . Alany other ladies and gentlemen of rank also partook in the pleasure of the evening , ancl all passed off with the utmost eclat . ORIGINAL CHAPTER OF PRINCE MASONS ., June 12 . —M . AV . S . Thos . Quinton on the throne . It was moved b y Bro . T . Wright , in an appropriate address , seconded very promptly ancl energetically by Bro . Fowler , and carried unanimously , that the diploma of this Chapter be returned to Dr . Crucefix ; and that this resolution be immediately notified to the Supreme Grand Council of Rites , to be carried into effect . This resolution has been acted on .
The Rev . Air . Burke , P . P ., of Clonmel , has addressed a long exhortation to the " Roman Catholic gentlemen" of that town , who have become Freemasons , or who are about to join the Donoughmore Lodge , revived in that town by Lord Suirdale . His first and great objection to the ancient and honourable Craft is secrecy- —the very principle recognised in the confessional ! Can he deny it is a loyal , benevolent , charitable , legal , friendly , and truly Christian society ? And one of its best features is the total abstinence of political or sectarian feeling . The Rev .
gentleman admits that Mr . O'Connell lias been a Freemason , but he says the Pope has excommunicated the Order ! LIMERICK , March 26 . —The Masonic fancy and full dress ball instituted by the members of Union Lodge , No . 13 , with the laudable and benevolent intention of contributing to the fund for relief of the widows and orphans of deceased Alasons , came off at the Philosophical Society House ; and , wc arc happy to say , most fully realized the anticipations
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Ireland.
The Duke of Leinster , in prefacing the last toast , observed that whatever system of exclusion might be practised by the brotherhood in their Lodges , they were anxious to show that the presence of the ladies on other occasions was one of the objects which they had much at heart . The company did not leave the supper room until after two o ' clock , and dancing was then resumed with increased spirit , many not leaving until long after daylight hacl looked in upon tbe attractive entertainment .
Among those present , exclusive of the Lord Lieutenant and the Hon . Aliss A'Court , were—The Duke of Leinster , the Duchess of Leinster , the Marquess of Kildare , Lady Jane Fitzgerald , Lord Otho Fitzgerald , Miss Fitzgerald , Hon . Air . A'Court , the State Steward , Lady E . Seymour , the Chamberlain , Airs . L'Estrange , the Comptroller of the Household , Lord Francis GordonLady F . GordonLord Charles KerrLadCharles
, , , y Kerr , two A . D . C . s in waiting , the Right Hon . Lieutenant-General Sir E . Blakeney , Commander of the Forces ; Lady Blakeney , and two A . D . C . s ; ATajor-General AVyndham , and A . D . C . ; the Countess Donoughmore , Lord Allan Churchill , Bro . Lord Suirdale , Lord Edwin Hill , Hon . Patrick Plunket , Hon . Mr . Plunket , Hon . Mr . Fortescue , Miss Fortescue , Air . Fortescue , Hon . Airs . Grace Annesley , Aliss AnneslcyAliss F . G . Annesley , Hon . Aliss YelvertonHon . F . St . Leger
, , , Sir Percy Nugent , Sir Thomas Al'Kenny , Sir Robert Harty , Lady Harty , Sir Philip Crampton , Bart . ; Sir Nicholas Fitzsimon , Lady Fitzsimon , Sir Tho . Usher , Sir Drury J . Dickenson , Lady Dickenson , the Under Secrectary , Mrs . Lucas , Air . Lucas , jun ., Mr . R . Pennefather , the Chief Remembrancer , A'Irs . Lyle , Air . James A . Lyle , Miss Lyle , Bro . Colonel Browne , Sir John Burgoyne , the Misses Burgoyne , the Lord Mayor ( loe . ten . ) , the Lord Alayor elect , Mrs . Keshan , Colonel
Martin , 1 st Dragoons ; Colonel Al'Call , Sth Hussars ; Colonel Markham , 32 nd . Alany other ladies and gentlemen of rank also partook in the pleasure of the evening , ancl all passed off with the utmost eclat . ORIGINAL CHAPTER OF PRINCE MASONS ., June 12 . —M . AV . S . Thos . Quinton on the throne . It was moved b y Bro . T . Wright , in an appropriate address , seconded very promptly ancl energetically by Bro . Fowler , and carried unanimously , that the diploma of this Chapter be returned to Dr . Crucefix ; and that this resolution be immediately notified to the Supreme Grand Council of Rites , to be carried into effect . This resolution has been acted on .
The Rev . Air . Burke , P . P ., of Clonmel , has addressed a long exhortation to the " Roman Catholic gentlemen" of that town , who have become Freemasons , or who are about to join the Donoughmore Lodge , revived in that town by Lord Suirdale . His first and great objection to the ancient and honourable Craft is secrecy- —the very principle recognised in the confessional ! Can he deny it is a loyal , benevolent , charitable , legal , friendly , and truly Christian society ? And one of its best features is the total abstinence of political or sectarian feeling . The Rev .
gentleman admits that Mr . O'Connell lias been a Freemason , but he says the Pope has excommunicated the Order ! LIMERICK , March 26 . —The Masonic fancy and full dress ball instituted by the members of Union Lodge , No . 13 , with the laudable and benevolent intention of contributing to the fund for relief of the widows and orphans of deceased Alasons , came off at the Philosophical Society House ; and , wc arc happy to say , most fully realized the anticipations