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The Rosicrucian Crusade.
CORK . —The Masonic Lodges in this city met at their respective Lodge rooms on Monday evening to celebrate the festival of St . John the _ Baptist . Altogether six assembled , viz ., Nos . 1 , 3 , 8 , 67 , 71 , 95 . As is usual on such occasions , an interchange of visits took place , when assurances were given of Brotherly kindness and harmony existing between all . The First Lodge of Ireland dined in their spacious room at the Imperial Clarence Hoteland about thirty members sat down to
, an excellent dinner , served up in exquisite style by M'Dowell . The chair was occupied by Bro . George Newenham , of Summer Hill , Worshipful Master ; the vice chair was efficiently filled by Bro . Edward Deane Freeman , of Castlecor , Deputy Provincial Grand Master of Munster , Acting Senior Warden , and Bro . Walter Nugent , Junior Warden . The other officers present were , the Rev . James Pratt , ChaplainP . G . R . C ; Henry HewittTreasurer ; John OsburneSecretary
, , , , ; Robert Gregg , Senior Deacon ; John Thomas Hodder , Junior Deacon . The usual routine toasts were given from the chair , and introduced by the Worshipful Master in happy and appropriate language . On proposing prosperity to the " Masonic Female Orphan Asylum of Munster , " the worthy Brother , Thomas Hewitt , P . M . P . G . R . C , was called on to return thanks , and he did so in a forcible and effective manner , clearly defnonstrating the advantage of such an institution in connection
with the Order , and dwelling with evident satisfaction on the proud position occupied by Cork over all other parts of Ireland , in educating and supporting , by local exertions , so many orphans of deceased and distressed Brothers . He urged , with peculiar emphasis , the obligation of every Mason , possessing the means , and connected with any Lodge in this county or city , ought to feel to contribute to so necessary , useful , ancl deserving a charity :. the speaker concluded his remarks amidst general
applause . The following members were amongst those present : — Richard . Kenah Exham , P . M ., William Rogers , J . C . Atkins , F . 0 . M'Carty , M . D ., Q . Kennedy , C . R . Munro , Bro . Clements , No . 5 . Waterford : Bro . Roberts , No . 9 , Hayti ; Charles Creed , & c . Bros . Moeran and Gillespie presided at the piano , and some excellent songs were given during the evening , and the meeting was remarkable for the hilarity and enjoyment that existed from the commencement to the end .
BANAGHER . —The Worshipful Master and Brethren , 306 , met at high . nbbn , on St . John ' s day , to celebrate the festival of their patron saint , and to elect the officers for the Lodge . The following . Brethren were re - elected—viz ., J . J . Bird , W . M . ; H . Sheane , S . W . ; T . Fleetwood , ^ J . W . ; P . Langford , S ! D . ; E . Mann , J . D .. ; W . Smith , Treasurer , and Frederick Hall , Secretary . At six o ' clock the Brethren again met , and dined at Bro . Mann ' s hotel . The toasts generally given on , this occasion were drank with all the honours of Masonry . At ten o ' clock the Brethren departed in peace , love , and harmony .
TOOME . —Masonic Procession near Toome Bridge- ^ -Riot —Monday , the 24 th June , being the anniversary of St . John , or " St . John ' s Day , " as it is : called , a number of Lodges of the Masonic Brethren walked iii procession , according to ancient custom , in the neighbourhood of Ballyscullion Grange , near Toome . On the same day , a match of cockfigbting was held on a hill , . a short distance from the Cross-Keys , and on the leading road to Portglenone . This barbarous rendezvous was got up , it is presumed , in order to gather together kindred von . ii . z z
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The Rosicrucian Crusade.
CORK . —The Masonic Lodges in this city met at their respective Lodge rooms on Monday evening to celebrate the festival of St . John the _ Baptist . Altogether six assembled , viz ., Nos . 1 , 3 , 8 , 67 , 71 , 95 . As is usual on such occasions , an interchange of visits took place , when assurances were given of Brotherly kindness and harmony existing between all . The First Lodge of Ireland dined in their spacious room at the Imperial Clarence Hoteland about thirty members sat down to
, an excellent dinner , served up in exquisite style by M'Dowell . The chair was occupied by Bro . George Newenham , of Summer Hill , Worshipful Master ; the vice chair was efficiently filled by Bro . Edward Deane Freeman , of Castlecor , Deputy Provincial Grand Master of Munster , Acting Senior Warden , and Bro . Walter Nugent , Junior Warden . The other officers present were , the Rev . James Pratt , ChaplainP . G . R . C ; Henry HewittTreasurer ; John OsburneSecretary
, , , , ; Robert Gregg , Senior Deacon ; John Thomas Hodder , Junior Deacon . The usual routine toasts were given from the chair , and introduced by the Worshipful Master in happy and appropriate language . On proposing prosperity to the " Masonic Female Orphan Asylum of Munster , " the worthy Brother , Thomas Hewitt , P . M . P . G . R . C , was called on to return thanks , and he did so in a forcible and effective manner , clearly defnonstrating the advantage of such an institution in connection
with the Order , and dwelling with evident satisfaction on the proud position occupied by Cork over all other parts of Ireland , in educating and supporting , by local exertions , so many orphans of deceased and distressed Brothers . He urged , with peculiar emphasis , the obligation of every Mason , possessing the means , and connected with any Lodge in this county or city , ought to feel to contribute to so necessary , useful , ancl deserving a charity :. the speaker concluded his remarks amidst general
applause . The following members were amongst those present : — Richard . Kenah Exham , P . M ., William Rogers , J . C . Atkins , F . 0 . M'Carty , M . D ., Q . Kennedy , C . R . Munro , Bro . Clements , No . 5 . Waterford : Bro . Roberts , No . 9 , Hayti ; Charles Creed , & c . Bros . Moeran and Gillespie presided at the piano , and some excellent songs were given during the evening , and the meeting was remarkable for the hilarity and enjoyment that existed from the commencement to the end .
BANAGHER . —The Worshipful Master and Brethren , 306 , met at high . nbbn , on St . John ' s day , to celebrate the festival of their patron saint , and to elect the officers for the Lodge . The following . Brethren were re - elected—viz ., J . J . Bird , W . M . ; H . Sheane , S . W . ; T . Fleetwood , ^ J . W . ; P . Langford , S ! D . ; E . Mann , J . D .. ; W . Smith , Treasurer , and Frederick Hall , Secretary . At six o ' clock the Brethren again met , and dined at Bro . Mann ' s hotel . The toasts generally given on , this occasion were drank with all the honours of Masonry . At ten o ' clock the Brethren departed in peace , love , and harmony .
TOOME . —Masonic Procession near Toome Bridge- ^ -Riot —Monday , the 24 th June , being the anniversary of St . John , or " St . John ' s Day , " as it is : called , a number of Lodges of the Masonic Brethren walked iii procession , according to ancient custom , in the neighbourhood of Ballyscullion Grange , near Toome . On the same day , a match of cockfigbting was held on a hill , . a short distance from the Cross-Keys , and on the leading road to Portglenone . This barbarous rendezvous was got up , it is presumed , in order to gather together kindred von . ii . z z