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Ireland.
sentinel for my country , which now calls me , as well as many others similarly situated , to a closer co-operation for her regeneration amongst the nations of the earth . You have been so kind as to couple with my health that of my wife and my little ones . I feel very grateful for this kind remembrance of the dear and tender objects of my unceasing solicitude ; and I will feel moved in the hour of struggle by the thought that 1 may yet live to share with them the leasures of my native land
p , my long lost home , and my kindred . The splendid testimonial you this day presented me with , and which I now proudly and gratefully wear on my breast , shall be transmitted to my son , who , I trust , will , in his turn , hand it down to posterity unsullied , rejoicing in the virtuous and godlike principles of our Order ; and to all and each I drink health , happiness , and prosperity—both in your capacities as men ancl as Masons . Bro . Bartkowski sat down amidst enthusiastic greeting and
cheers of the brethren . The health of Sir James Stewart was proposed ancl drank with liveliest expressions of respect ancl attachment . The health of the Vice-President , and several other toasts were drank ancl responded to ; after which tbe party broke up , highly gratified at the proceedings of the evening .
Presentation of a Sword and Plate to Bro . John Bartkowski . — April 15 , at three o ' clock , p . m ., a numerous meeting of gentlemen was held in Corporation Hall , in order to present a sword ancl plate to Bro . Bartkowski , upon his leaving this country for his own . Both bore this inscription : — " Presented to John Bartkowski hy his friends in Londonderry , as a token of respect for his virtues , and of their best wishes for his success
in the cause of Poland . —April 15 , 1848 . " Mr . Barre M'Corkell liaving been called to the chair , and Bro . Bartkowski introduced , the Chairman , as representing those present and others , delivered an address to that gentleman , accompanying it with the presentation to him of the sword and plate . During the reply , and at its close , Bro . Bartkowski was warmly cheered . Before separating , the company drank health , success , and happiness to Bro . Bartkowski , giving him three times three hearty cheers , which he feelingly acknowledged .
Foreign.
FOREIGN .
PARIS . —Bro . Bertrand was elected Prov . Grand Master on the 2 nd of April , 1847 , ancl installed as the second highest authority of the French Masons on the 30 th of the same month ; the members of thirtyeight lodges attended the ceremony , which was conducted with great solemnity . The Grand Orient has presented medals to Bro . Debans , of the Loclge Henry IV ., for saving several persons from being drowned ; to Bro . Ferrandofthe Lodge Isis-Montyonfor similar other heroic and
, , humane acts ; and to the Lodge Sincerity at Rheims , for the exertions and sacrifices made by it in the cause of Freemasonry . ROUEN . —The Lodge Crowned Perseverance has had a medal struck , and presented the same in silver to Bro . Chappy , for risking his own life in saving that of one of his workmen who fell into a well . The five
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Ireland.
sentinel for my country , which now calls me , as well as many others similarly situated , to a closer co-operation for her regeneration amongst the nations of the earth . You have been so kind as to couple with my health that of my wife and my little ones . I feel very grateful for this kind remembrance of the dear and tender objects of my unceasing solicitude ; and I will feel moved in the hour of struggle by the thought that 1 may yet live to share with them the leasures of my native land
p , my long lost home , and my kindred . The splendid testimonial you this day presented me with , and which I now proudly and gratefully wear on my breast , shall be transmitted to my son , who , I trust , will , in his turn , hand it down to posterity unsullied , rejoicing in the virtuous and godlike principles of our Order ; and to all and each I drink health , happiness , and prosperity—both in your capacities as men ancl as Masons . Bro . Bartkowski sat down amidst enthusiastic greeting and
cheers of the brethren . The health of Sir James Stewart was proposed ancl drank with liveliest expressions of respect ancl attachment . The health of the Vice-President , and several other toasts were drank ancl responded to ; after which tbe party broke up , highly gratified at the proceedings of the evening .
Presentation of a Sword and Plate to Bro . John Bartkowski . — April 15 , at three o ' clock , p . m ., a numerous meeting of gentlemen was held in Corporation Hall , in order to present a sword ancl plate to Bro . Bartkowski , upon his leaving this country for his own . Both bore this inscription : — " Presented to John Bartkowski hy his friends in Londonderry , as a token of respect for his virtues , and of their best wishes for his success
in the cause of Poland . —April 15 , 1848 . " Mr . Barre M'Corkell liaving been called to the chair , and Bro . Bartkowski introduced , the Chairman , as representing those present and others , delivered an address to that gentleman , accompanying it with the presentation to him of the sword and plate . During the reply , and at its close , Bro . Bartkowski was warmly cheered . Before separating , the company drank health , success , and happiness to Bro . Bartkowski , giving him three times three hearty cheers , which he feelingly acknowledged .
Foreign.
FOREIGN .
PARIS . —Bro . Bertrand was elected Prov . Grand Master on the 2 nd of April , 1847 , ancl installed as the second highest authority of the French Masons on the 30 th of the same month ; the members of thirtyeight lodges attended the ceremony , which was conducted with great solemnity . The Grand Orient has presented medals to Bro . Debans , of the Loclge Henry IV ., for saving several persons from being drowned ; to Bro . Ferrandofthe Lodge Isis-Montyonfor similar other heroic and
, , humane acts ; and to the Lodge Sincerity at Rheims , for the exertions and sacrifices made by it in the cause of Freemasonry . ROUEN . —The Lodge Crowned Perseverance has had a medal struck , and presented the same in silver to Bro . Chappy , for risking his own life in saving that of one of his workmen who fell into a well . The five