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Ireland.
LONDONDERRY . —Report favours the probability of the revival of that old and respectable Lodge , 93 . The Brethren of the North have observed with feelings of much pleasure the activity and zeal of the Brethren of the South ; and the old members of 93 look back with pride to the time when their Lodge was in full work , both in discipline and the active exercise of benevolence . May the good old times return !
CORK . —Masonry here is not behindhand ; our Lodges are in very fair working ; and our " Female Orphan Asylum , " of which we are naturally proud , is also looking up . It may not be generally known that it receives the orphans or children of every reli gious denomination , and its regulations are based , as well as possible , on the London Female Masonic School . The Annual Report of the institution is just published .
NORTH MUNSTER —LIMERICK . —Robert Hunt , Treasurer to the Limerick Masonic Orphan Society , thankfully acknowledges 20 / - received from John Cr-oker , Esq ., of Ballyneguard , Foreman of the County Limerick Grand Jury . June 24 , Ancient Limerick Lodge , 271 . —The Brethren of the ancient Craft mustered strong last evening to celebrate the festival of their patron saint , John the Baptist . Sir Richard Franklin , M . D ., Master , in
tlie chair . At seven o ' clock about thirty-five sat down to banquet , and the evening passed off with " that feast of reason and the flow of soul , " only to be found amongst the Brethren . Mr . Raneiow presided at the piano , and several songs , duets , and glees , were sung by him and Bros . Swinbouriie , Glover , Sullivan , and Haynes . After the last charter toast of " All distressed and oppressed Brothers round the globe , and a speedy relief to them , " was drunk , the Deacons made the usual charity
collection , and the liberal sum contributed was ordered to be given to a respectable Brother , now distressed , one who in " the changes of this life , " had lately been thrown on one " of its quicksands . " There were present visitors from No . l , Cork ; 13 , Limerick ; 4 . 7 , Charleville ; 50 , Dublin ; 108 , London ; 225 , Glasgow ; and 567 , Canada . The following official acknowledgment of the addresses from Masonic Lodges 13 and 271 , of this city , on her Majesty ' s providential escape from assassination , have been received from the Secretary of State for the Home Department , by Michael Furnell , Esq ., D . L- High Sheriff .
" Whitehall , June 25 . " SIR—1 have had the honour to lay before the Queen the loyal and dutiful address from the Mason Lodges No . 13 and 271 , Limerick , which accompanied your letter of the 13 th hist . And I have it in command to assure- you that her Majesty is deeply sensible of the loyalty and affection of her faithful subjects . " I have the honour to be , Sir , " Your obedient servant , " JAMES GRAHAM . " M . Furnell , Esq ., ccc . & c . High Sheriff , "—{ limerick Chronicle )
June 25 , the Ancient Union Lodge , No . 13 , met at their hall , Henrystreet , to instal officers . Previous thereto , Bro . Furnell , P . M ., addressed Bro . W . S . Tracy in the most impressive language , requesting , in the name of the Lodge , his acceptance of a handsome Past Master ' s jewel , as a small token of the universal esteem and love of the Brethren , so justly due to his care , urbanity , kindness , and firm decision as Master , and congratulated him sincerely on the prosperity ami high eclat that the Lodge attained under his rule- The Worshipful Master returned
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Ireland.
LONDONDERRY . —Report favours the probability of the revival of that old and respectable Lodge , 93 . The Brethren of the North have observed with feelings of much pleasure the activity and zeal of the Brethren of the South ; and the old members of 93 look back with pride to the time when their Lodge was in full work , both in discipline and the active exercise of benevolence . May the good old times return !
CORK . —Masonry here is not behindhand ; our Lodges are in very fair working ; and our " Female Orphan Asylum , " of which we are naturally proud , is also looking up . It may not be generally known that it receives the orphans or children of every reli gious denomination , and its regulations are based , as well as possible , on the London Female Masonic School . The Annual Report of the institution is just published .
NORTH MUNSTER —LIMERICK . —Robert Hunt , Treasurer to the Limerick Masonic Orphan Society , thankfully acknowledges 20 / - received from John Cr-oker , Esq ., of Ballyneguard , Foreman of the County Limerick Grand Jury . June 24 , Ancient Limerick Lodge , 271 . —The Brethren of the ancient Craft mustered strong last evening to celebrate the festival of their patron saint , John the Baptist . Sir Richard Franklin , M . D ., Master , in
tlie chair . At seven o ' clock about thirty-five sat down to banquet , and the evening passed off with " that feast of reason and the flow of soul , " only to be found amongst the Brethren . Mr . Raneiow presided at the piano , and several songs , duets , and glees , were sung by him and Bros . Swinbouriie , Glover , Sullivan , and Haynes . After the last charter toast of " All distressed and oppressed Brothers round the globe , and a speedy relief to them , " was drunk , the Deacons made the usual charity
collection , and the liberal sum contributed was ordered to be given to a respectable Brother , now distressed , one who in " the changes of this life , " had lately been thrown on one " of its quicksands . " There were present visitors from No . l , Cork ; 13 , Limerick ; 4 . 7 , Charleville ; 50 , Dublin ; 108 , London ; 225 , Glasgow ; and 567 , Canada . The following official acknowledgment of the addresses from Masonic Lodges 13 and 271 , of this city , on her Majesty ' s providential escape from assassination , have been received from the Secretary of State for the Home Department , by Michael Furnell , Esq ., D . L- High Sheriff .
" Whitehall , June 25 . " SIR—1 have had the honour to lay before the Queen the loyal and dutiful address from the Mason Lodges No . 13 and 271 , Limerick , which accompanied your letter of the 13 th hist . And I have it in command to assure- you that her Majesty is deeply sensible of the loyalty and affection of her faithful subjects . " I have the honour to be , Sir , " Your obedient servant , " JAMES GRAHAM . " M . Furnell , Esq ., ccc . & c . High Sheriff , "—{ limerick Chronicle )
June 25 , the Ancient Union Lodge , No . 13 , met at their hall , Henrystreet , to instal officers . Previous thereto , Bro . Furnell , P . M ., addressed Bro . W . S . Tracy in the most impressive language , requesting , in the name of the Lodge , his acceptance of a handsome Past Master ' s jewel , as a small token of the universal esteem and love of the Brethren , so justly due to his care , urbanity , kindness , and firm decision as Master , and congratulated him sincerely on the prosperity ami high eclat that the Lodge attained under his rule- The Worshipful Master returned