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Ireland.
tution , vindicating its character , and triumphantly establishing its accordance with the genuine spirit of the G ospel . DI ' BLIN . —Fe . vof our readers have had the gratification of witnessing a house more fully or fashionably attended than the Theatre Royal , Hawkins-street , on AVednesday evening , the 15 th of June . Coleman ' s comedy of " John Bull , " and "An Irishman ' s Fortune" ( Denis
Brulgruddery ancl Paddy O'Rafferty by Bro . Power ) having been performed " in aid of the funds for the benefit of Aged and Decayed Freemasons , " some of whom were formerly wealthy , possessing dwellings , in which every comfort and blessing was enjoyed , but who now sunk , " in the sear and yellow leaf , " feel a blight upon them more hitter than the October wind . At seven o ' clock the D . G . Master , G . Chaplain ( Fiynn ) , ancl the D . G . Secretary ( the only Grand Officers present ) arrived , ancl
were received with the usual etiquette . It is but proper to observe that his Grace the Duke of Leinster was necessarily compelled to absent himself , in consequence of his parliamentary duties in London . About halfpast seven o ' clock the curtain rose , when the effect produced bv tlie
arrangements on the stage , under the direction of the Stewards , elicited the most lively expressions of applause from every portion of the audience . The members of different Lodges , dressed in full costume , were drawn up on each side ; the scene behind represented a magnificent hall , filled with flags , on which were devices in honour of Freemasonry . In the centre was erected " THE THRONE , " on ivhich the Deputy Grand Master was seated . He wore a full-dress suit of black ,
his orders shone on his breast , and round his neck were fastened the blue and red embroidered collars and jewels of the G . L . of I . and the P . M . Chapter . On the Brethren giving the " salute , " secundum artem , Mr . AAliite returned this Masonic obeisance by raising his cjinpeiiu . The corps theatrique then came forward , and sang " God save the King . " After the comedy the following address , written by . 1 . Stirling Coyne , Esq ., was spoken by Brother Calcraft , in the dress of a Master Mason .
AA ' ell , ' tis a cheering sight , I own , to see Before me such a goodly company Assembled here—where charity demands , The Bretliren muster strong—and—charming view , A pretty sprinkling of the ladies too ; For let them cavil as they may—egad ! They do not think a Mason quite so bad .
'Tis true they say we practice the black arts , But only when we seek to win their hearts ; And though to diabolic suitors not o ' er civil , They love a fellow that would face the devil . Indeed from hints I ' ve lately heard , I doubt Our long kept secret has at last got out ; Ancl if I guess aright , you'll shortly see
A rival Craft in FEMALE MASONRY . For instance , in the spinster tall and pale , A something ' twixt a Sappho and De Stael , Allio quotes from Horace ancl from Plato , she Must be a Mason in the " blue degree . " In the sweet girl whose eyes dark mischiefs play , Bright and incessant as the diamond ' s ray ,
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Ireland.
tution , vindicating its character , and triumphantly establishing its accordance with the genuine spirit of the G ospel . DI ' BLIN . —Fe . vof our readers have had the gratification of witnessing a house more fully or fashionably attended than the Theatre Royal , Hawkins-street , on AVednesday evening , the 15 th of June . Coleman ' s comedy of " John Bull , " and "An Irishman ' s Fortune" ( Denis
Brulgruddery ancl Paddy O'Rafferty by Bro . Power ) having been performed " in aid of the funds for the benefit of Aged and Decayed Freemasons , " some of whom were formerly wealthy , possessing dwellings , in which every comfort and blessing was enjoyed , but who now sunk , " in the sear and yellow leaf , " feel a blight upon them more hitter than the October wind . At seven o ' clock the D . G . Master , G . Chaplain ( Fiynn ) , ancl the D . G . Secretary ( the only Grand Officers present ) arrived , ancl
were received with the usual etiquette . It is but proper to observe that his Grace the Duke of Leinster was necessarily compelled to absent himself , in consequence of his parliamentary duties in London . About halfpast seven o ' clock the curtain rose , when the effect produced bv tlie
arrangements on the stage , under the direction of the Stewards , elicited the most lively expressions of applause from every portion of the audience . The members of different Lodges , dressed in full costume , were drawn up on each side ; the scene behind represented a magnificent hall , filled with flags , on which were devices in honour of Freemasonry . In the centre was erected " THE THRONE , " on ivhich the Deputy Grand Master was seated . He wore a full-dress suit of black ,
his orders shone on his breast , and round his neck were fastened the blue and red embroidered collars and jewels of the G . L . of I . and the P . M . Chapter . On the Brethren giving the " salute , " secundum artem , Mr . AAliite returned this Masonic obeisance by raising his cjinpeiiu . The corps theatrique then came forward , and sang " God save the King . " After the comedy the following address , written by . 1 . Stirling Coyne , Esq ., was spoken by Brother Calcraft , in the dress of a Master Mason .
AA ' ell , ' tis a cheering sight , I own , to see Before me such a goodly company Assembled here—where charity demands , The Bretliren muster strong—and—charming view , A pretty sprinkling of the ladies too ; For let them cavil as they may—egad ! They do not think a Mason quite so bad .
'Tis true they say we practice the black arts , But only when we seek to win their hearts ; And though to diabolic suitors not o ' er civil , They love a fellow that would face the devil . Indeed from hints I ' ve lately heard , I doubt Our long kept secret has at last got out ; Ancl if I guess aright , you'll shortly see
A rival Craft in FEMALE MASONRY . For instance , in the spinster tall and pale , A something ' twixt a Sappho and De Stael , Allio quotes from Horace ancl from Plato , she Must be a Mason in the " blue degree . " In the sweet girl whose eyes dark mischiefs play , Bright and incessant as the diamond ' s ray ,