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Ireland.
The Viscount Suirdale , AA ' . M . 14 , Clonmel , has been duly elected to the office of Senior Grand AVarden of the Grand Lodge of Ireland , in place of Sir Josias Coghill Coghill , Bart ., resigned . DUBLIN , 15 th April . —An annual convocation of Prince Masons was held at Freemasons' Hall , College Green , after which the members dined together .
13 th April . —Kilwinning Chapter of Prince Masons . —This ancient and distinguished Chapter took the opportunity of the celebration of its annual Easter festival to pay a well-merited tribute of regard and affection to its respected sovereign , Bro . Henry Macdona . The business commenced with tbe initiation of Major George Lyster Lyster Kaye , aide-de-camp to General AVyndham , Bro . Lord Suirdale officiating as Master of the ceremonies . An address was readand presented b
, y the most excellent Prince and Brother Lord Viscount Suirdale ( assisted by the senior and junior grand wardens , ) from the Kilwinning Chapter of Knights of the Eagle and Pelican , Princes Grand Rose Croix oi Ireland , to the most excellent Prince and Brother , and Past Most AVise Sovereign , Henry Macdona , to which the Most AVise Sovereign delivered an appropriate reply . The tea-service , adorned with devices emblematic of the Masonic rank of the donors and receiver , bore
the following inscription : — "Presented by the Kilwinning Chapter of Knights of the Eagle and Pelican Princes Grand Rose Croix of Ireland , to their Most AVise Sovereign , Henry Macdona . Easter , 1846 . " Among the Brethren present on this most interesting occasion were Brothers Henry O'Connor , and other past most wise sovereigns , Brothers George Philip Stanhope , the Hon . James Lyon Browne , the Hon . F . Saville , of Chapter 4 , Limerick , & c . & c . The members of the Chapter adjourned to a sumptuous entertainment at Jude ' s Hotel , and finally separated at an early hour , after a most delightful and harmonious re-union .
Grand Inspectors General , 338 . —A convocation was held lately at the house of Thomas AVright , M . D ., at which the degree of G . 1 . G . was conferred on that Brother by his Grace the Duke of Leinster , who afterwards honoured Dr . AVright by his company at a hospitable banquet , at which his Grace was supported by many members of the Order .
The Supreme Grand Council of Rites have forwarded a very important communication to the Grand President of the Supreme Grand Council of Rites for Scotland , Bro . Geo . AValker Arnott , of Arlary , respecting a uniformity of practice , & c , between the high contracting bodies .
St . Patrick ' s Lodge , No . 50 . —Bro . W . Rutledge has been installed AV . M . Some distinguished gentlemen have been lately admitted to the benefits of Masonry in this very distinguished Lodge , one of the first in Ireland , and every way worthy of its motto " nulli secundus . " The Royal Arch Chapter , attached to this Lodge , has resumed operations , and the following Companions have been elected Grand Principals for tlie current year . viz . —Captain Lawrence , 33 rd degree , Z ; J . Steiihens , II ; Captain Nassau Stephens , T .
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Ireland.
The Viscount Suirdale , AA ' . M . 14 , Clonmel , has been duly elected to the office of Senior Grand AVarden of the Grand Lodge of Ireland , in place of Sir Josias Coghill Coghill , Bart ., resigned . DUBLIN , 15 th April . —An annual convocation of Prince Masons was held at Freemasons' Hall , College Green , after which the members dined together .
13 th April . —Kilwinning Chapter of Prince Masons . —This ancient and distinguished Chapter took the opportunity of the celebration of its annual Easter festival to pay a well-merited tribute of regard and affection to its respected sovereign , Bro . Henry Macdona . The business commenced with tbe initiation of Major George Lyster Lyster Kaye , aide-de-camp to General AVyndham , Bro . Lord Suirdale officiating as Master of the ceremonies . An address was readand presented b
, y the most excellent Prince and Brother Lord Viscount Suirdale ( assisted by the senior and junior grand wardens , ) from the Kilwinning Chapter of Knights of the Eagle and Pelican , Princes Grand Rose Croix oi Ireland , to the most excellent Prince and Brother , and Past Most AVise Sovereign , Henry Macdona , to which the Most AVise Sovereign delivered an appropriate reply . The tea-service , adorned with devices emblematic of the Masonic rank of the donors and receiver , bore
the following inscription : — "Presented by the Kilwinning Chapter of Knights of the Eagle and Pelican Princes Grand Rose Croix of Ireland , to their Most AVise Sovereign , Henry Macdona . Easter , 1846 . " Among the Brethren present on this most interesting occasion were Brothers Henry O'Connor , and other past most wise sovereigns , Brothers George Philip Stanhope , the Hon . James Lyon Browne , the Hon . F . Saville , of Chapter 4 , Limerick , & c . & c . The members of the Chapter adjourned to a sumptuous entertainment at Jude ' s Hotel , and finally separated at an early hour , after a most delightful and harmonious re-union .
Grand Inspectors General , 338 . —A convocation was held lately at the house of Thomas AVright , M . D ., at which the degree of G . 1 . G . was conferred on that Brother by his Grace the Duke of Leinster , who afterwards honoured Dr . AVright by his company at a hospitable banquet , at which his Grace was supported by many members of the Order .
The Supreme Grand Council of Rites have forwarded a very important communication to the Grand President of the Supreme Grand Council of Rites for Scotland , Bro . Geo . AValker Arnott , of Arlary , respecting a uniformity of practice , & c , between the high contracting bodies .
St . Patrick ' s Lodge , No . 50 . —Bro . W . Rutledge has been installed AV . M . Some distinguished gentlemen have been lately admitted to the benefits of Masonry in this very distinguished Lodge , one of the first in Ireland , and every way worthy of its motto " nulli secundus . " The Royal Arch Chapter , attached to this Lodge , has resumed operations , and the following Companions have been elected Grand Principals for tlie current year . viz . —Captain Lawrence , 33 rd degree , Z ; J . Steiihens , II ; Captain Nassau Stephens , T .