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effect of which his fine voice added materially , the song , " O Fount of Light . " The masterly playing of Mr . Stewart on the organ elicited from the Duke of Leinster his sincere approval . Mr . Blewitt gave several of his most telling songs , encores being demanded , and his sparkling accompaniment on the piano added much to their effect . AVe do not profess to give a very detailed notice of the concert , but merely its general details . During the evening refreshments were supplied in the ante-room .
NORTH MUNSTER , April 28 . —The Prince Masons' Chapter , No . 4 , held a special meeting in the East of the Valley of Limerick . May 5 . —The Provincial Grand Lodge , North Munster , held the quarterly meeting in Limerick ; the state of the Order was most satisfactory . On the same day , the Rev . W . Eyre Massy , P . G . Chaplain , was introduced to the sublime mysteries of a Prince Mason . On the same day , the Triune Lodge , No . 333 , held its meeting . The Illustrious Michael Furnell , 33 ° , presided at each meeting .
CORK . —St . Patrick ' s Lodge , No . S . —The anniversary of the natal day of the patron saint of this ancient and highly respectable lodge having fallen this year on Saturday , it was deemed more convenient to celebrate the festival on the following Monday ; accordingly on that evening the brethren assembled to banquet , the chair being taken by the W . M . James E . AVhite ( whose efficiency and masonic zeal have induced the lodge to request his continuance in office for the ensuing six months ) .
Nearly forty of the brethren sat down to dinner , the Dep . Prov . Grand Master of Munster , Bro . Robert Atkins , Colonel James C . Chatterton , K . II ., and the W . M . of Lodge No . 1 , being the guests of the evening . On the removal of the cloth , and after due acknowledgments being made for the blessings enjoyed , the AVorshipful Master introduced the ¦ first toast , " the Qaeen and the Craft , " holding up her Majesty as a pattern to the world , as the queen , the wife , the mother , and the woman ;
" Prince Albert , and the rest of the Royal Family , " followed , the AVorshipful Master passing a well merited eulogium on the prince consort , and only regretting that he could not be hailed as a brother . In introducing the Grand Masters , Wardens , and Lodges of England , Scotland , and Ireland , the Chairman took occasion to notice the revival which had taken place in Masonry , now extending to all parts of the globe , in proof of whichhe had lately conversed with a brother who had sat in a lodge
, held in the dominions of the Emperor of China . The next toast in order was " the Provincial Grand Master , Wardens , and Grand Lodge of Munster , " which the Worshipful Master associated with the health of the respected D . P . G . M . then present . After " our newly initiated Brethren present , " came what mi ght be considered the toast of the evening , namely , " the health of our esteemed and valued Brother Colonel James C . Chatterton ; " in bringing this
toast before the brethren , the Chairman had to wait some minutes until the enthusiastic applause , which the mention of the name elicited , had subsided , when , with great felicity as well as delicacy , the Worshipful Master gave a rapid sketch of the eminent services the gallant Colonel had rendered his country , and dwelt particularly on the unexampled occurrence which took place when the Colonel , and the truly noble regiment under his command , parted from the inhabitants and masonic brethren at Nottingham . The gallant Colonel , in returning thanks , expressed his surprise and pleasure at the masonic assemblage by which he was surrounded in his
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Ireland.
effect of which his fine voice added materially , the song , " O Fount of Light . " The masterly playing of Mr . Stewart on the organ elicited from the Duke of Leinster his sincere approval . Mr . Blewitt gave several of his most telling songs , encores being demanded , and his sparkling accompaniment on the piano added much to their effect . AVe do not profess to give a very detailed notice of the concert , but merely its general details . During the evening refreshments were supplied in the ante-room .
NORTH MUNSTER , April 28 . —The Prince Masons' Chapter , No . 4 , held a special meeting in the East of the Valley of Limerick . May 5 . —The Provincial Grand Lodge , North Munster , held the quarterly meeting in Limerick ; the state of the Order was most satisfactory . On the same day , the Rev . W . Eyre Massy , P . G . Chaplain , was introduced to the sublime mysteries of a Prince Mason . On the same day , the Triune Lodge , No . 333 , held its meeting . The Illustrious Michael Furnell , 33 ° , presided at each meeting .
CORK . —St . Patrick ' s Lodge , No . S . —The anniversary of the natal day of the patron saint of this ancient and highly respectable lodge having fallen this year on Saturday , it was deemed more convenient to celebrate the festival on the following Monday ; accordingly on that evening the brethren assembled to banquet , the chair being taken by the W . M . James E . AVhite ( whose efficiency and masonic zeal have induced the lodge to request his continuance in office for the ensuing six months ) .
Nearly forty of the brethren sat down to dinner , the Dep . Prov . Grand Master of Munster , Bro . Robert Atkins , Colonel James C . Chatterton , K . II ., and the W . M . of Lodge No . 1 , being the guests of the evening . On the removal of the cloth , and after due acknowledgments being made for the blessings enjoyed , the AVorshipful Master introduced the ¦ first toast , " the Qaeen and the Craft , " holding up her Majesty as a pattern to the world , as the queen , the wife , the mother , and the woman ;
" Prince Albert , and the rest of the Royal Family , " followed , the AVorshipful Master passing a well merited eulogium on the prince consort , and only regretting that he could not be hailed as a brother . In introducing the Grand Masters , Wardens , and Lodges of England , Scotland , and Ireland , the Chairman took occasion to notice the revival which had taken place in Masonry , now extending to all parts of the globe , in proof of whichhe had lately conversed with a brother who had sat in a lodge
, held in the dominions of the Emperor of China . The next toast in order was " the Provincial Grand Master , Wardens , and Grand Lodge of Munster , " which the Worshipful Master associated with the health of the respected D . P . G . M . then present . After " our newly initiated Brethren present , " came what mi ght be considered the toast of the evening , namely , " the health of our esteemed and valued Brother Colonel James C . Chatterton ; " in bringing this
toast before the brethren , the Chairman had to wait some minutes until the enthusiastic applause , which the mention of the name elicited , had subsided , when , with great felicity as well as delicacy , the Worshipful Master gave a rapid sketch of the eminent services the gallant Colonel had rendered his country , and dwelt particularly on the unexampled occurrence which took place when the Colonel , and the truly noble regiment under his command , parted from the inhabitants and masonic brethren at Nottingham . The gallant Colonel , in returning thanks , expressed his surprise and pleasure at the masonic assemblage by which he was surrounded in his