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Freemasonry In Limerick.
patronage of Sir James Stewart , Bart ., and the Members of the Lodge No . 69 , took place in the Corporation Hall , which had been splendidly fitted up for the occasion . The hall itself is lighted by ten large windows , in each of which emblematical transparencies , which had a fine effect , were tastefully placed . Some of these transparencies were indeed surpassingly beautiful . On the left side of the chair were the Masonic Armsand on the right
, a superb transparency representing the master ' s carpet . In other windows were representations of Faith , Hope , and Charity , a magnificently executed prostyle temple , and one transparency which had a peculiar reference to the second degree ( the fellow craft ' s ) . One corner of the room was appropriated to a fine transparency exhibiting a view ofthe celebrated Gillespie monument , at Comber ( County Down ) . It is
only justice to a very promising artist to say , that , the transparencies had been executed with singular felicity and skill by Mr . John Stirling , of this city , and that to the admirable taste , abilities , and active zeal of Alexander Grant , Esq ., the planning as well as the effective execution of the decorations and other ornamental and useful arrangements , which justly excited universal praise , is to be mainly attributed . Precisely at ten o ' clock , on the entrance of Sir James Stewart , accompanied bthe Stewards of the Ballthe Band struck the "
Freey , up mason ' s March , " and dancing commenced immediately after . The dresses of the ladies were magnificent , and the Masonic decorations worn by great numbers of the gentlemen were in the highest degree rich , and had a most brilliant effect ; but on this part of the subject minuteness of description is wholly impracticable . The following gentlemen officiated as Stewards on the occasion : —
Sir James Stewart , Bart . ; Doctor Boyd , M . P ., Coleraine ; Colonel Cairnes , K . H ., Portstewart ; AVilliam Greene , Esq ., Derry ; John Allen , Esq ., Derry ; Major Snow , Rathmullin ; Michael Doherty , Esq ., Clonmanny ; Henry Townsend , Esq ., Letterkenny ; William Huffington , Esq ., Derry ; J . W . Eames , Esq ., Derry ; John Keys , Esq ., Derry ; John Bartowski , Esq ., Derry ; N . Hone , Esq ., Lifford ; Dr . Brady , Dunloe ; Alexander Grant , Esq . In a spacious room adjoining the ball-room were a great variety of
elegant refreshments . At half-past one o ' clock the company retired to the supper-room , which was laid out in a style of magnificence corresponding as well to the occasion as to the superb character of the other arrangements . Sir James Stewart , Bart ., first entered leading in Mrs . Staples , Sir R . Ferguson followed leading in Mrs . Boyd , Dr . Boyd , M . P ., in a full court dress , came next with Mrs . Col . Cairnes , and Col . Cairnes followed in the uniform of his rank , leading in a lady whose title our reporter could not . in the hurrv of the moment , ascertain .
After supper , dancing was resumed , and was kept up with spirit till an early hour , when the brilliant party at length separated . No entertainment of a character so grandly fashionable , or so admirably managed throughout , has for a long time , been given in Derry , while all parties , spectators as well as others , were equally delighted with the excellence of the arrangements , the richness and splendour of the scene , and the gaiety and happiness which seemed to be universalldiffused throughout
y the whole assembly . In connexion with this festivity we may mention a circumstance which occurred next day . A splendid Masonic flag was hoisted on board the American ship " General AVashington , " at present lying in our harbour , and an entertainment was given by the master , Captain
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Freemasonry In Limerick.
patronage of Sir James Stewart , Bart ., and the Members of the Lodge No . 69 , took place in the Corporation Hall , which had been splendidly fitted up for the occasion . The hall itself is lighted by ten large windows , in each of which emblematical transparencies , which had a fine effect , were tastefully placed . Some of these transparencies were indeed surpassingly beautiful . On the left side of the chair were the Masonic Armsand on the right
, a superb transparency representing the master ' s carpet . In other windows were representations of Faith , Hope , and Charity , a magnificently executed prostyle temple , and one transparency which had a peculiar reference to the second degree ( the fellow craft ' s ) . One corner of the room was appropriated to a fine transparency exhibiting a view ofthe celebrated Gillespie monument , at Comber ( County Down ) . It is
only justice to a very promising artist to say , that , the transparencies had been executed with singular felicity and skill by Mr . John Stirling , of this city , and that to the admirable taste , abilities , and active zeal of Alexander Grant , Esq ., the planning as well as the effective execution of the decorations and other ornamental and useful arrangements , which justly excited universal praise , is to be mainly attributed . Precisely at ten o ' clock , on the entrance of Sir James Stewart , accompanied bthe Stewards of the Ballthe Band struck the "
Freey , up mason ' s March , " and dancing commenced immediately after . The dresses of the ladies were magnificent , and the Masonic decorations worn by great numbers of the gentlemen were in the highest degree rich , and had a most brilliant effect ; but on this part of the subject minuteness of description is wholly impracticable . The following gentlemen officiated as Stewards on the occasion : —
Sir James Stewart , Bart . ; Doctor Boyd , M . P ., Coleraine ; Colonel Cairnes , K . H ., Portstewart ; AVilliam Greene , Esq ., Derry ; John Allen , Esq ., Derry ; Major Snow , Rathmullin ; Michael Doherty , Esq ., Clonmanny ; Henry Townsend , Esq ., Letterkenny ; William Huffington , Esq ., Derry ; J . W . Eames , Esq ., Derry ; John Keys , Esq ., Derry ; John Bartowski , Esq ., Derry ; N . Hone , Esq ., Lifford ; Dr . Brady , Dunloe ; Alexander Grant , Esq . In a spacious room adjoining the ball-room were a great variety of
elegant refreshments . At half-past one o ' clock the company retired to the supper-room , which was laid out in a style of magnificence corresponding as well to the occasion as to the superb character of the other arrangements . Sir James Stewart , Bart ., first entered leading in Mrs . Staples , Sir R . Ferguson followed leading in Mrs . Boyd , Dr . Boyd , M . P ., in a full court dress , came next with Mrs . Col . Cairnes , and Col . Cairnes followed in the uniform of his rank , leading in a lady whose title our reporter could not . in the hurrv of the moment , ascertain .
After supper , dancing was resumed , and was kept up with spirit till an early hour , when the brilliant party at length separated . No entertainment of a character so grandly fashionable , or so admirably managed throughout , has for a long time , been given in Derry , while all parties , spectators as well as others , were equally delighted with the excellence of the arrangements , the richness and splendour of the scene , and the gaiety and happiness which seemed to be universalldiffused throughout
y the whole assembly . In connexion with this festivity we may mention a circumstance which occurred next day . A splendid Masonic flag was hoisted on board the American ship " General AVashington , " at present lying in our harbour , and an entertainment was given by the master , Captain