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Ireland.
CALEDON . —The Members of the Phoenix Masonic Lodge , No . 210 , celebrated the anniversary of St . John by a festive dinner at the Caledon Arms , Caledon , having previously installed as Master , Brother Mathew Johnston ; Bro . George W . Young , S . W . ; Bro . James Johnston , J . W . ; Brother Bedel Young , S . D . ; Brother Ryan , J . D . ; and Brother the Rev . Mr . Williams , Chaplain . A variety of toasts , songs and sentiments were given during the eveningwhich was passed in a gratifing
man-, very y ner . Before the meeting separated , the Worshipful Master , with appropriate prefatory observations , proposed the health of their esteemed and respected President of the County Committee , Counsellor Tenison , who , from his general information and talent , was well qualified for any trust reposed in him by the Brethren .
Past Master Tenison , in returning thanks , said he should consider his time , and any fraction of talent his friends might give him credit for , never better employed than in promoting the principles of Freemasonry— principles which had originated in the remotest antiquity , and extended themselves to the utmost regions of the earth , tending , in their progress , more than any other institution , to allay party division , to destroy mere sectarian distinction , and make us eradicate
our unchristian prejudices . In conclusion , he begged ( in laudatory terms ) to propose the health of the Worshi pful Master . The healths of the other officers followed ; and after having " spent a cheerful festive night , " the Brethren retired to their respective homes . We had almost forgotten to mention that the W . M . Brother James Leslie , and a deputation from Lodge 681 , waited on the Brethren of 210 , who , in the course of the evening , returned , through Brothers John M'Kinstry and Johnston , this compliment , so fraternally intended and expressed .
SLIGO , 13 th August . —While Masonry is spreading its influence over the rest of the kingdom , this town partakes of its cheering rays , and Masonry has been for years emerging from the apathy which for some time seemed to have overpowered it . Lodge 20 bids fair soon to rival , if not surpass , other Lodges in the west of Ireland . Within the last two or three months manyj new members have been admitted . Thursday , 13 th August had been fixed upon at the last monthly meeting of this
Lodge for a Masonic fete champetre on one of the islands of Lough Gill , the Killarney of the West of Ireland . The week , however , set in so stormy , that it was feared an adjournment would have been necessary , the severity and continuance of the rain . Thursday , the day of meeting , set in with every appearance of a wet day . About ten o ' clock , however , the weather having begun to clear up , preparations for the excursion were made . The rain of the previous
days and the bad appearance of the morning , prevented the attendance ofthe Brethren who resided in the country ; but many of those who reside in the town of Sligo assembled , and proceeded to the Bullock Island , where refreshment had been provided for their entertainment . Exclusive of several members of Lodge 20 , a respectable number of visitors from Lodges 51 , 837 , and 989 , sat down to an early dinner in the open air . The place chosen was well suited for the as it
purpose , was enclosed by plantations on all sides , so as to secure freedom from observation . Thomas J . Norris , W . M ., presided , and was most abl y supported by Bro . Past Master Quill as S . W . The evening was spent in a delightful manner . The members separated early , having first moved that Lodge 20 do again meet on the same spot on the 27 th August . The
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Ireland.
CALEDON . —The Members of the Phoenix Masonic Lodge , No . 210 , celebrated the anniversary of St . John by a festive dinner at the Caledon Arms , Caledon , having previously installed as Master , Brother Mathew Johnston ; Bro . George W . Young , S . W . ; Bro . James Johnston , J . W . ; Brother Bedel Young , S . D . ; Brother Ryan , J . D . ; and Brother the Rev . Mr . Williams , Chaplain . A variety of toasts , songs and sentiments were given during the eveningwhich was passed in a gratifing
man-, very y ner . Before the meeting separated , the Worshipful Master , with appropriate prefatory observations , proposed the health of their esteemed and respected President of the County Committee , Counsellor Tenison , who , from his general information and talent , was well qualified for any trust reposed in him by the Brethren .
Past Master Tenison , in returning thanks , said he should consider his time , and any fraction of talent his friends might give him credit for , never better employed than in promoting the principles of Freemasonry— principles which had originated in the remotest antiquity , and extended themselves to the utmost regions of the earth , tending , in their progress , more than any other institution , to allay party division , to destroy mere sectarian distinction , and make us eradicate
our unchristian prejudices . In conclusion , he begged ( in laudatory terms ) to propose the health of the Worshi pful Master . The healths of the other officers followed ; and after having " spent a cheerful festive night , " the Brethren retired to their respective homes . We had almost forgotten to mention that the W . M . Brother James Leslie , and a deputation from Lodge 681 , waited on the Brethren of 210 , who , in the course of the evening , returned , through Brothers John M'Kinstry and Johnston , this compliment , so fraternally intended and expressed .
SLIGO , 13 th August . —While Masonry is spreading its influence over the rest of the kingdom , this town partakes of its cheering rays , and Masonry has been for years emerging from the apathy which for some time seemed to have overpowered it . Lodge 20 bids fair soon to rival , if not surpass , other Lodges in the west of Ireland . Within the last two or three months manyj new members have been admitted . Thursday , 13 th August had been fixed upon at the last monthly meeting of this
Lodge for a Masonic fete champetre on one of the islands of Lough Gill , the Killarney of the West of Ireland . The week , however , set in so stormy , that it was feared an adjournment would have been necessary , the severity and continuance of the rain . Thursday , the day of meeting , set in with every appearance of a wet day . About ten o ' clock , however , the weather having begun to clear up , preparations for the excursion were made . The rain of the previous
days and the bad appearance of the morning , prevented the attendance ofthe Brethren who resided in the country ; but many of those who reside in the town of Sligo assembled , and proceeded to the Bullock Island , where refreshment had been provided for their entertainment . Exclusive of several members of Lodge 20 , a respectable number of visitors from Lodges 51 , 837 , and 989 , sat down to an early dinner in the open air . The place chosen was well suited for the as it
purpose , was enclosed by plantations on all sides , so as to secure freedom from observation . Thomas J . Norris , W . M ., presided , and was most abl y supported by Bro . Past Master Quill as S . W . The evening was spent in a delightful manner . The members separated early , having first moved that Lodge 20 do again meet on the same spot on the 27 th August . The