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Ireland.
dience to our sovereign and the authorities , peace and good order , are unerring principles . " " The W . Masters of Lodges 15 and 271 " were next severall y given from the chair ; when thanks were returned b y Bros . Gleeson and Jervis .
Various other toasts were also proposed . Some excellent songs were sung during the evening ; and nothing could exceed the harmony and good fellowship of the entire proceeding . This was the first Grand Lodge festival held in this city , and the large attendance augurs well for the advancement of Masonry .
A handsome gold medal , manufactured by Mr . Wallace , of this city ( Limerick ) , was presented by the members of Masonic Lodge No . 660 , to Bro . John Guerin , of Mount Mellick , on the occasion of his leaving the country . BANAGHER , Aug . 12 . —The opening of the new bridge at Banagher was one of the most animated and interesting public ceremonies witnessed for many years in that part of the country . The procession of
the Masonic Lodges of Banagher , Ballinasloe , and Nenagh , being a spectacle altogether new to the local inhabitants , attracted a large concourse of spectators , among whom we noticed several of the aristocracy of the nei ghbourhood , both on land and water . All the roads leading to Banagher were thronged at an earl y hour by public and private conveyances of al . l descriptions . At twelve o ' clock the Brethren , having previously assembled at the
Lodge , and formed their order of procession , marched with their banners and other insignia of the Craft , to the church , where prayers were read by the Rev . K . B . Eyre , after which an eloquent and " impressive sermon was preached by the Chaplain of the Lodge , the Rev . David Seymour , whose address on this occasion was received with such unanimous approbation , that he has been requested by the Brethren to furnish a copy , which it is their intention to print and preserve . After divine service , the procession moved to the bridge , which they were the first to cross .
Michael F ' urnell , Esq ., the Provincial Grand Master for N . Munster , expressed bis intention of being present , but was prevented in consequence of some case of arbitration resulting from the late assizes being proceeded with on that day . This was a great disappointment , and generally deplored . After opening the bridge to the public with all the ceremonies of cheers , shots from the sod-battery , & c , an appropriate and elegant address was read by the Master of the Banagher Lodge ( Dr . Bird ) , and
replied to by- Colonel Jones , for himself and colleagues- A large quantity of corn was then , for the sake of the omen , drawn over the bridge , after which the -Brethren returned to the Lodge , which they entered under an arch of swords and banners . Shortly after the new bridge became a thoroughfare , severai ' arehes of the old structure were exploded , from mines excavated for the purpose . The Masonic procession were preceded on their way to and from
church , by the Temperance Band , who played several Masonic airs in a very creditable style of execution . The clay was singularly fine , which permitted a very important addition to the externals of the ceremony , in the presence of a large number
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Ireland.
dience to our sovereign and the authorities , peace and good order , are unerring principles . " " The W . Masters of Lodges 15 and 271 " were next severall y given from the chair ; when thanks were returned b y Bros . Gleeson and Jervis .
Various other toasts were also proposed . Some excellent songs were sung during the evening ; and nothing could exceed the harmony and good fellowship of the entire proceeding . This was the first Grand Lodge festival held in this city , and the large attendance augurs well for the advancement of Masonry .
A handsome gold medal , manufactured by Mr . Wallace , of this city ( Limerick ) , was presented by the members of Masonic Lodge No . 660 , to Bro . John Guerin , of Mount Mellick , on the occasion of his leaving the country . BANAGHER , Aug . 12 . —The opening of the new bridge at Banagher was one of the most animated and interesting public ceremonies witnessed for many years in that part of the country . The procession of
the Masonic Lodges of Banagher , Ballinasloe , and Nenagh , being a spectacle altogether new to the local inhabitants , attracted a large concourse of spectators , among whom we noticed several of the aristocracy of the nei ghbourhood , both on land and water . All the roads leading to Banagher were thronged at an earl y hour by public and private conveyances of al . l descriptions . At twelve o ' clock the Brethren , having previously assembled at the
Lodge , and formed their order of procession , marched with their banners and other insignia of the Craft , to the church , where prayers were read by the Rev . K . B . Eyre , after which an eloquent and " impressive sermon was preached by the Chaplain of the Lodge , the Rev . David Seymour , whose address on this occasion was received with such unanimous approbation , that he has been requested by the Brethren to furnish a copy , which it is their intention to print and preserve . After divine service , the procession moved to the bridge , which they were the first to cross .
Michael F ' urnell , Esq ., the Provincial Grand Master for N . Munster , expressed bis intention of being present , but was prevented in consequence of some case of arbitration resulting from the late assizes being proceeded with on that day . This was a great disappointment , and generally deplored . After opening the bridge to the public with all the ceremonies of cheers , shots from the sod-battery , & c , an appropriate and elegant address was read by the Master of the Banagher Lodge ( Dr . Bird ) , and
replied to by- Colonel Jones , for himself and colleagues- A large quantity of corn was then , for the sake of the omen , drawn over the bridge , after which the -Brethren returned to the Lodge , which they entered under an arch of swords and banners . Shortly after the new bridge became a thoroughfare , severai ' arehes of the old structure were exploded , from mines excavated for the purpose . The Masonic procession were preceded on their way to and from
church , by the Temperance Band , who played several Masonic airs in a very creditable style of execution . The clay was singularly fine , which permitted a very important addition to the externals of the ceremony , in the presence of a large number