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Scotland.
and I hope that they will increase , and that at no distant day Scotch Masonry will take its position as of old at the head of the Craft . Thanking you for your attention in hearing these unprepared remarks , as I certainly did not expect to be called upon , being a visiting brother , and one who was anxious to hear what would be the result of the meeting , as I am desirous that the Craft should be on a better footing than they have been for a number of years back in this city . I do hope that the brethren of St . Nicholas will see the necessity , and the great advantage , of the motion being carried . Bro . Cummings' motion was carried by a large majority .
Postscript . —Latest from Edinburgh . Charter fees reduced from 10 / . 10 * . to 51 . 5 s . ; this will greatly advance the Royal Arch , and tend to disseminate the degrees of Mark Master , Super-excellent , & c .
Ireland.
IRELAND .
TO CORRESPONDENTS . R . M . —A temporary appointment in Grand Lodge does not give permanent rank lino . LLovn . —The reports it will be seen has met due attention . DUBLIN . —An emergency meeting of the Grand Lodge of Freemasons of Ireland was held on the 17 th May , in the Freemasons' Hall , at which his Grace the Duke of Leinster , Grand Master , presided , when measures were taken for enforcing obedience to the Grand Lodorder of the 26 th
ge June , 1836 , prohibiting processions on the ensuing St . John ' s day . May 12 . —Masonic Musical Soiree . —One of the most attractive re-unions of the season took place at the Masonic Hall , College-green , the members of the Orders giving on this occasion a musical evening , at which the leading fashionables of the metropolis were present . The Hall itself is a very interesting object , even to the uninitiated , from the chapter-like appearance of its gothic stallsthe emblazoned armorial bearings
, of the Prince Masons , the waving banners , the elaborately carved oakthrone of the Grand Master , and the organ at the corresponding end of the apartment . The members of the body wore the glittering insignia of the various Orders to which they belonged , and , with the ball costume of the ladies who were present , an ensemble was produced that had much
both of novelty and attraction to the spectator . The Duke of Leinster and the Duchess of Leinster arrived at eight o ' clock , and , having been received by the Deputy Grand Master , & c , his Grace was conducted to the throne , the Duchess taking her seat on the elevated dai ' s to his right . Among the personages present were Lord William Fitzgerald , Baron Robeck , Sir John Hill , Bart ., the Hon . Captain Jocelyn , Colonel Dyneley , Colonel Jackson , Colonel Brown , Major Burdett , & c . The musical performances were very effectively givenand in addition
, to the admirable vocalisation of Mr . F . Robinson , the concerted airs were ably rendered ; and Master Barnes sang with a beauty of voice and feeling , that speaks highly of his future career , two graceful ballads of Dr . Smith ' s , the first of which especially , " the Mother to her Child , " is characterized by a sweet flow of melody . Mr . Magrath ' s harmonious version of " Faithless Emma , " was rendered with ability , and Mr . Mackey , one of the brethren , an amateur , sang with true feeling , to the
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Scotland.
and I hope that they will increase , and that at no distant day Scotch Masonry will take its position as of old at the head of the Craft . Thanking you for your attention in hearing these unprepared remarks , as I certainly did not expect to be called upon , being a visiting brother , and one who was anxious to hear what would be the result of the meeting , as I am desirous that the Craft should be on a better footing than they have been for a number of years back in this city . I do hope that the brethren of St . Nicholas will see the necessity , and the great advantage , of the motion being carried . Bro . Cummings' motion was carried by a large majority .
Postscript . —Latest from Edinburgh . Charter fees reduced from 10 / . 10 * . to 51 . 5 s . ; this will greatly advance the Royal Arch , and tend to disseminate the degrees of Mark Master , Super-excellent , & c .
Ireland.
IRELAND .
TO CORRESPONDENTS . R . M . —A temporary appointment in Grand Lodge does not give permanent rank lino . LLovn . —The reports it will be seen has met due attention . DUBLIN . —An emergency meeting of the Grand Lodge of Freemasons of Ireland was held on the 17 th May , in the Freemasons' Hall , at which his Grace the Duke of Leinster , Grand Master , presided , when measures were taken for enforcing obedience to the Grand Lodorder of the 26 th
ge June , 1836 , prohibiting processions on the ensuing St . John ' s day . May 12 . —Masonic Musical Soiree . —One of the most attractive re-unions of the season took place at the Masonic Hall , College-green , the members of the Orders giving on this occasion a musical evening , at which the leading fashionables of the metropolis were present . The Hall itself is a very interesting object , even to the uninitiated , from the chapter-like appearance of its gothic stallsthe emblazoned armorial bearings
, of the Prince Masons , the waving banners , the elaborately carved oakthrone of the Grand Master , and the organ at the corresponding end of the apartment . The members of the body wore the glittering insignia of the various Orders to which they belonged , and , with the ball costume of the ladies who were present , an ensemble was produced that had much
both of novelty and attraction to the spectator . The Duke of Leinster and the Duchess of Leinster arrived at eight o ' clock , and , having been received by the Deputy Grand Master , & c , his Grace was conducted to the throne , the Duchess taking her seat on the elevated dai ' s to his right . Among the personages present were Lord William Fitzgerald , Baron Robeck , Sir John Hill , Bart ., the Hon . Captain Jocelyn , Colonel Dyneley , Colonel Jackson , Colonel Brown , Major Burdett , & c . The musical performances were very effectively givenand in addition
, to the admirable vocalisation of Mr . F . Robinson , the concerted airs were ably rendered ; and Master Barnes sang with a beauty of voice and feeling , that speaks highly of his future career , two graceful ballads of Dr . Smith ' s , the first of which especially , " the Mother to her Child , " is characterized by a sweet flow of melody . Mr . Magrath ' s harmonious version of " Faithless Emma , " was rendered with ability , and Mr . Mackey , one of the brethren , an amateur , sang with true feeling , to the