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Scotland.
the Tontine , and the Provincial Lodge was opened in due form at six o ' clock , when the Provincial Grand Master won the admiration of the assembled Craft b y the able and eloquent manner in which he discharged the duties of the chair . Brother Donaldson , of the Celtic , and others , added to the harmony of the meeting by several excellent songs , and the only regret expressed was , that the time had passed so quickly when it was necessary to close the Lodge . A ball took lace afterwardsat
p , which the younger Brethren , by the assistance of their fair friends and the enlivening strains of Turner ' s band , prolonged the brilliant festivities of the day to an early hour the next morning . The laying of the stone was graced by the attendance of Mrs .- Mackenzie and a number of the county ladies , who filled a scaffold erected for the occasion .
Ireland.
IRELAND .
THE Masonic proceedings in this country have presented nothing of material interest since our last , excepting the opening of the bridge at Banagher , which ceremony , independent of its having been conducted with peculiar care by the Masonic body , to the marked satisfaction of the general public , must tend to dispel much of the doubt prevailing as regards the order . The bridge itself is a type of the advance which science can effect . It unites Leinster and Connaught , two great
Provinces of the Irish kingdom . Our metropolitan ( Dublin ) details are unusually meagre ; the recess has sent all of our Brethren , who could find time , to seek change of air . We have to thank several correspondents , —among them some of authority , influence , and station , —for the liberal construction placed on our former remarks respecting the subject of difference affecting the "higher degrees . " A desire to reconcile seeming anomaliesand an
, honesty of purpose in making the attempt , have , it appears , given very general satisfaction . The recess does not afford the best opportunity for business ; but we have great pleasure in stating that a very considerable advance has been made , and if the good offices of those who have stepped forward to promote conciliation be properly appreciated , there can be no doubt of the result . Let the words of an illustrious Prince and Brother , now departed , be borne in mind : " The first
law is a law of eternal love , expanding into sentiments of benevolence , and teaching its votaries not only to forgive and forget injuries , but to return kindness for harm , and to do good for evil ; that cemented by the blood of our Saviour , who suffered for , and redeemed all who trul y repent and believe in Him , we ought never to be divided , but always consider ourselves brothers of one flock . " A Masonic divinein his funeral oration on the death of the princel
, y Mason whose sentiments we have just recorded , observes faithfully , — " The best and happiest frame of our souls , when once renewed by grace , gives us a glimpse of that state where neither weariness nor satiety , neither imperfection nor passion can ever embitter the pleasures at the right hand of God , or dim the keenness of our perceptions .
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Scotland.
the Tontine , and the Provincial Lodge was opened in due form at six o ' clock , when the Provincial Grand Master won the admiration of the assembled Craft b y the able and eloquent manner in which he discharged the duties of the chair . Brother Donaldson , of the Celtic , and others , added to the harmony of the meeting by several excellent songs , and the only regret expressed was , that the time had passed so quickly when it was necessary to close the Lodge . A ball took lace afterwardsat
p , which the younger Brethren , by the assistance of their fair friends and the enlivening strains of Turner ' s band , prolonged the brilliant festivities of the day to an early hour the next morning . The laying of the stone was graced by the attendance of Mrs .- Mackenzie and a number of the county ladies , who filled a scaffold erected for the occasion .
Ireland.
IRELAND .
THE Masonic proceedings in this country have presented nothing of material interest since our last , excepting the opening of the bridge at Banagher , which ceremony , independent of its having been conducted with peculiar care by the Masonic body , to the marked satisfaction of the general public , must tend to dispel much of the doubt prevailing as regards the order . The bridge itself is a type of the advance which science can effect . It unites Leinster and Connaught , two great
Provinces of the Irish kingdom . Our metropolitan ( Dublin ) details are unusually meagre ; the recess has sent all of our Brethren , who could find time , to seek change of air . We have to thank several correspondents , —among them some of authority , influence , and station , —for the liberal construction placed on our former remarks respecting the subject of difference affecting the "higher degrees . " A desire to reconcile seeming anomaliesand an
, honesty of purpose in making the attempt , have , it appears , given very general satisfaction . The recess does not afford the best opportunity for business ; but we have great pleasure in stating that a very considerable advance has been made , and if the good offices of those who have stepped forward to promote conciliation be properly appreciated , there can be no doubt of the result . Let the words of an illustrious Prince and Brother , now departed , be borne in mind : " The first
law is a law of eternal love , expanding into sentiments of benevolence , and teaching its votaries not only to forgive and forget injuries , but to return kindness for harm , and to do good for evil ; that cemented by the blood of our Saviour , who suffered for , and redeemed all who trul y repent and believe in Him , we ought never to be divided , but always consider ourselves brothers of one flock . " A Masonic divinein his funeral oration on the death of the princel
, y Mason whose sentiments we have just recorded , observes faithfully , — " The best and happiest frame of our souls , when once renewed by grace , gives us a glimpse of that state where neither weariness nor satiety , neither imperfection nor passion can ever embitter the pleasures at the right hand of God , or dim the keenness of our perceptions .