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Ireland.
IRELAND .
TO CORRESPONDENTS . t \ . O . —Uniler tlie impression that when things come to the u'orst they are likely tu rneml , we defer any editorial remarks on thesehism between certain R . A . Masons and " the Fowler , " who , like the old man that would not quit Sinbad , still exercises a baneful influence . Fearing , hoivever , that premature haste may make matters worse , we advise " caution . " If the parties who are so properly desirous of working en regie , and not ridiculously , will give us a
dispassionate statement , we will endeavour to point out some course , or at any rate , we can then the better comply with their request , by publishing the state of affairs . HIBKRNICVJS —A Mason of thirty years ' standing wishes to be informed if the plan of a Masonic Orphan Asylum , suggested by the Grand Lodge of Ireland in 1812 , was ever carried out , and if not—why not . We refer our correspondent to Bro . Fowler .
DUBLIN . — 'There is a lull in matters Masonic ; the depression caused hy the famine and disease has much dispirited us ; hut the prospect improves , and we look forward hopefully . Considerable interest is felt by Masons of the higher degrees of dignity on the establishment of a Supreme Council of the Thirty-Third Degree in London ; and as we understand that the Grand Secretary General of the Sovereign Grand Inspectors General in DublinBro . John Normanhas addressedb
, , , y order of that body , a letter to the Supreme Council in London—a most amicable and explanatory letter—we anticipate that the advantages will be general and permanent . Major-General Cooke is we hear about to visit Dublin ; let the Masons of Dublin be up and stirring , and welcome their American Brother to the Emerald Isle .
Provincial . —Our Masonic intelligence is unusually bare , even from Limerick we have no other advices than that the indefatigable Grand Master , Bro . Michael FurnelL who was compelled to visit Dublin to recover from serious illness , caused by his unceasing devotion to his duties as a magistrate , and attending hourly duties in alleviating the public distress , is so far recovered as to have been able to pay a visit of some days to his Grace the Duke of Leinsterat Carton . His return to
, the Masonic district over which he presides is most anxiously looked for . AVe have been favoured with a printed copy of his excellent address , delivered by him on the 3 rd of May last to the Provincial Grand Lodge of North Munster . It is a composition worthy of perusal , and would even enlighten the Masonic Chieftain of Sumatra .
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Ireland.
IRELAND .
TO CORRESPONDENTS . t \ . O . —Uniler tlie impression that when things come to the u'orst they are likely tu rneml , we defer any editorial remarks on thesehism between certain R . A . Masons and " the Fowler , " who , like the old man that would not quit Sinbad , still exercises a baneful influence . Fearing , hoivever , that premature haste may make matters worse , we advise " caution . " If the parties who are so properly desirous of working en regie , and not ridiculously , will give us a
dispassionate statement , we will endeavour to point out some course , or at any rate , we can then the better comply with their request , by publishing the state of affairs . HIBKRNICVJS —A Mason of thirty years ' standing wishes to be informed if the plan of a Masonic Orphan Asylum , suggested by the Grand Lodge of Ireland in 1812 , was ever carried out , and if not—why not . We refer our correspondent to Bro . Fowler .
DUBLIN . — 'There is a lull in matters Masonic ; the depression caused hy the famine and disease has much dispirited us ; hut the prospect improves , and we look forward hopefully . Considerable interest is felt by Masons of the higher degrees of dignity on the establishment of a Supreme Council of the Thirty-Third Degree in London ; and as we understand that the Grand Secretary General of the Sovereign Grand Inspectors General in DublinBro . John Normanhas addressedb
, , , y order of that body , a letter to the Supreme Council in London—a most amicable and explanatory letter—we anticipate that the advantages will be general and permanent . Major-General Cooke is we hear about to visit Dublin ; let the Masons of Dublin be up and stirring , and welcome their American Brother to the Emerald Isle .
Provincial . —Our Masonic intelligence is unusually bare , even from Limerick we have no other advices than that the indefatigable Grand Master , Bro . Michael FurnelL who was compelled to visit Dublin to recover from serious illness , caused by his unceasing devotion to his duties as a magistrate , and attending hourly duties in alleviating the public distress , is so far recovered as to have been able to pay a visit of some days to his Grace the Duke of Leinsterat Carton . His return to
, the Masonic district over which he presides is most anxiously looked for . AVe have been favoured with a printed copy of his excellent address , delivered by him on the 3 rd of May last to the Provincial Grand Lodge of North Munster . It is a composition worthy of perusal , and would even enlighten the Masonic Chieftain of Sumatra .