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Ireland.
Song— "Oh , twine me a bower , " by Brother Roche , was received with much applause . Brother CHANTER , in proposing the health of the Worshipful Masters of Lodges 1 and 8 , adverted at much length to the advantages of Masonry to society , and its universality ; at the same time observing that no discussion on religion or politics could be admitted in a Masonic Lodge ,
and that perfect harmony , truth , and brotherly love , were the characteristics of the order , following it up with other observations which afforded the Brethren much satisfaction and pleasure , which was acknowledged by all , who avowed the gratification they felt at meeting their venerable Brother from the sister isle expressing such true Masonic feelings , On no previous occasion in this city was there an evening at a
Masonic meeting so agreeably and happily spent . The company separated before twelve o ' clock . The governors of the Masonic Female Orphan Asylum return their best thanks to the Companions of the Royal Arch Chapter First Lodge of Ireland , for the liberal donation of ten pounds , paid by Charles E . Hardy , Esq .
LIMERICK , June 24 . —The Masonic body of this city held their annual dinner in the P ' reemasons' Hall . The large room was beautifully decorated with flags , and various emblems of the Craft . Michael Furnell , Esq ., the R . W . P . G . M . of North Munster , took the president ' s chair amidst universal acclaim . The loyal toasts were first disposed of , and drunk with all the honours , after which the R . W . President , with suitable introductions , proposed ,
"The Duke of Leinster , and the Grand Lodge of Ireland "— "The Memory of our Brother , the Duke of Sussex , late Grand Master of England , " ( in solemn silence)— " Lord Frederick Fitzclarence , and the Grand Lodge of Scotland "— " Brother Tracy , the D . P . G . M . of North Munster . " Bro . TRACY , in a speech of considerable power , in which he descanted on the sublime rinciles inculcated by Masonryreturned thanksand
p p , , concluded by proposing— "The R . W . P . G . M ., Michael Furnell , Esq . " Bro . FURNELL rose , and was received with the usual salute by the Brethren assembled . He observed , among other eloquent remarks , " I have infringed on the usual system of your Lodge , by thus celebrating this festival in the Grand Lodge of the province ; for 1 study to establish , as much as possible , the principle that the ancient order of Freemasonry is not a society limited to the precincts of any lodge-room
, but a family whose privileges extend all over that vast expanse governed by ' The Grand Master of All ; ' and if kings and nobles give lustre to our order by their condescension , example , and submission to the Divine ordinance of ' Love thy neighbour as thyself , ' so does the Brother in the humble walk of life add brightness thereto , by observing that virtue and decorum which alone should be his qualification to unite with us ; and though we all ' meet here on the Level' as Freemasons
, have done for ages , and as good men ever will , yet we do so under the wholesome restraint of experienced officers , which teaches us to ' part on the Square , ' rendering honour to whom honour is due , and due respect to every Brother according to his station ; for a Masonic Lodge should be a school of morals and manners , and though political and sectarian strife are excluded our porch , yet pure religion , strict obe-
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Ireland.
Song— "Oh , twine me a bower , " by Brother Roche , was received with much applause . Brother CHANTER , in proposing the health of the Worshipful Masters of Lodges 1 and 8 , adverted at much length to the advantages of Masonry to society , and its universality ; at the same time observing that no discussion on religion or politics could be admitted in a Masonic Lodge ,
and that perfect harmony , truth , and brotherly love , were the characteristics of the order , following it up with other observations which afforded the Brethren much satisfaction and pleasure , which was acknowledged by all , who avowed the gratification they felt at meeting their venerable Brother from the sister isle expressing such true Masonic feelings , On no previous occasion in this city was there an evening at a
Masonic meeting so agreeably and happily spent . The company separated before twelve o ' clock . The governors of the Masonic Female Orphan Asylum return their best thanks to the Companions of the Royal Arch Chapter First Lodge of Ireland , for the liberal donation of ten pounds , paid by Charles E . Hardy , Esq .
LIMERICK , June 24 . —The Masonic body of this city held their annual dinner in the P ' reemasons' Hall . The large room was beautifully decorated with flags , and various emblems of the Craft . Michael Furnell , Esq ., the R . W . P . G . M . of North Munster , took the president ' s chair amidst universal acclaim . The loyal toasts were first disposed of , and drunk with all the honours , after which the R . W . President , with suitable introductions , proposed ,
"The Duke of Leinster , and the Grand Lodge of Ireland "— "The Memory of our Brother , the Duke of Sussex , late Grand Master of England , " ( in solemn silence)— " Lord Frederick Fitzclarence , and the Grand Lodge of Scotland "— " Brother Tracy , the D . P . G . M . of North Munster . " Bro . TRACY , in a speech of considerable power , in which he descanted on the sublime rinciles inculcated by Masonryreturned thanksand
p p , , concluded by proposing— "The R . W . P . G . M ., Michael Furnell , Esq . " Bro . FURNELL rose , and was received with the usual salute by the Brethren assembled . He observed , among other eloquent remarks , " I have infringed on the usual system of your Lodge , by thus celebrating this festival in the Grand Lodge of the province ; for 1 study to establish , as much as possible , the principle that the ancient order of Freemasonry is not a society limited to the precincts of any lodge-room
, but a family whose privileges extend all over that vast expanse governed by ' The Grand Master of All ; ' and if kings and nobles give lustre to our order by their condescension , example , and submission to the Divine ordinance of ' Love thy neighbour as thyself , ' so does the Brother in the humble walk of life add brightness thereto , by observing that virtue and decorum which alone should be his qualification to unite with us ; and though we all ' meet here on the Level' as Freemasons
, have done for ages , and as good men ever will , yet we do so under the wholesome restraint of experienced officers , which teaches us to ' part on the Square , ' rendering honour to whom honour is due , and due respect to every Brother according to his station ; for a Masonic Lodge should be a school of morals and manners , and though political and sectarian strife are excluded our porch , yet pure religion , strict obe-