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Ireland.
Alasonica , " " Let Alasonry from pole to pole , " which was given in very excellent style by Bros . Tandy and Page . After an evening of deli ghtful harmony , the Brethren adjourned from refreshment to labour , and closed the Lodge at twelve o ' clock .
LONDONDERRY , June 24—Being the anniversary of St . John , a select party of the Masonic brotherhood dined together in the Corporationhall . Col . Cairnes took the chair , and Major Snow , R . A'L , acted as vice president ; amongst the company were Capt . Knox , J . P ., of Prehen ; Alex . Grant , Esq . ; Dr . Eames ; Dr . Rowe ; John Allen , Esq . ; G . M . Caldwell , Esq ., of the Celtic Lodge , Edinburgh ; — Webb , Esq . & c . The dinner was served up in admirable style , and the wines were
excellent . After dinner , the chairman took occasion to eulogise , in deservedly high terms , the exertions of Bro . Grant in the cause of Freemasonry , and concluded by proposing that gentleman ' s health , to which he responded in a highly eloquent and appropriate address ; The healths of Afajor Snow , Capt . Knox , and other distinguished Brethren , were subsequently given , and duly acknowledged , ancl some excellent songs were sungespecially one bBro . Caldwellfor a
, y , copy of which we regret our inability to make room in the present necessarily brief notice of the proceedings . The evening was spent in the utmost harmony and social enjoyment , and the company separated at an early hour , highly delighted with the entire proceedings . BELFAST , June 24—Being the anniversary of St . John ' s day , a number of Masonic Lodges , in this town and neighbourhood , celebrated the
occasion by marching in procession from the Linen-hall to Ballynafeigh , decorated in their Masonic insignia , and accompanied with drums and fifes . On arriving at a field in Ballynafeigh , the property of Air . Spence , they were addressed , in an excellent discourse , by the Rev . H . Hazlett , of Castlereagh . We understand that the working people attached to the Order conducted themselves throughout the holiday with exemplary decorum . A troop of little hoys afforded much merriment parading the
town in orders of their own making , and , to the extent of their capabilities , closely imitating the proceedings of the parent procession . AVATERPORD , June 24 . —The Masonic Loclge , No . 5 , celebrated the grand festival of St . John in the most happy and convivial spirit of true fellowship ancl social harmony . The members assembled at Dolphin ' s Commercial Hotel , and the lasting devotion to the glorious and sublime principles of Masonry was never more conspicuous amongst the members
present ; it was a complete revival of local obligations by the venerable craft . The festivities of the evening were enhanced by appropriate toasts , sentiments , and speeches from Alajor Poole , of the Madras Cavalry , a Brother of No . 5 and of a Lodge in Madras , Bro . Condon , secretary , Bro . Pelliam Babington , & c . Piano and song ushered in the morning . The cuisine , & c . part of the entertainment , was admirably got up by " Mine Host" of the Commercial .
CORK , June 24 . —First Lodge of Ireland . —The Brethren united under the warrant and banner of this venerable Masonic convention , commenced assembling in the ante-room of their suite , Tuckey-street , at six o ' clock , p . m , ( having previously installed their Officers at high noon ) , and at seven were ushered in procession into the spacious and beautifully proportioned apartments used as their Banquet Hall . The evening was passed in the most cordial harmony and interchange of happy and social sentiments by the Brethren and deputations of
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Ireland.
Alasonica , " " Let Alasonry from pole to pole , " which was given in very excellent style by Bros . Tandy and Page . After an evening of deli ghtful harmony , the Brethren adjourned from refreshment to labour , and closed the Lodge at twelve o ' clock .
LONDONDERRY , June 24—Being the anniversary of St . John , a select party of the Masonic brotherhood dined together in the Corporationhall . Col . Cairnes took the chair , and Major Snow , R . A'L , acted as vice president ; amongst the company were Capt . Knox , J . P ., of Prehen ; Alex . Grant , Esq . ; Dr . Eames ; Dr . Rowe ; John Allen , Esq . ; G . M . Caldwell , Esq ., of the Celtic Lodge , Edinburgh ; — Webb , Esq . & c . The dinner was served up in admirable style , and the wines were
excellent . After dinner , the chairman took occasion to eulogise , in deservedly high terms , the exertions of Bro . Grant in the cause of Freemasonry , and concluded by proposing that gentleman ' s health , to which he responded in a highly eloquent and appropriate address ; The healths of Afajor Snow , Capt . Knox , and other distinguished Brethren , were subsequently given , and duly acknowledged , ancl some excellent songs were sungespecially one bBro . Caldwellfor a
, y , copy of which we regret our inability to make room in the present necessarily brief notice of the proceedings . The evening was spent in the utmost harmony and social enjoyment , and the company separated at an early hour , highly delighted with the entire proceedings . BELFAST , June 24—Being the anniversary of St . John ' s day , a number of Masonic Lodges , in this town and neighbourhood , celebrated the
occasion by marching in procession from the Linen-hall to Ballynafeigh , decorated in their Masonic insignia , and accompanied with drums and fifes . On arriving at a field in Ballynafeigh , the property of Air . Spence , they were addressed , in an excellent discourse , by the Rev . H . Hazlett , of Castlereagh . We understand that the working people attached to the Order conducted themselves throughout the holiday with exemplary decorum . A troop of little hoys afforded much merriment parading the
town in orders of their own making , and , to the extent of their capabilities , closely imitating the proceedings of the parent procession . AVATERPORD , June 24 . —The Masonic Loclge , No . 5 , celebrated the grand festival of St . John in the most happy and convivial spirit of true fellowship ancl social harmony . The members assembled at Dolphin ' s Commercial Hotel , and the lasting devotion to the glorious and sublime principles of Masonry was never more conspicuous amongst the members
present ; it was a complete revival of local obligations by the venerable craft . The festivities of the evening were enhanced by appropriate toasts , sentiments , and speeches from Alajor Poole , of the Madras Cavalry , a Brother of No . 5 and of a Lodge in Madras , Bro . Condon , secretary , Bro . Pelliam Babington , & c . Piano and song ushered in the morning . The cuisine , & c . part of the entertainment , was admirably got up by " Mine Host" of the Commercial .
CORK , June 24 . —First Lodge of Ireland . —The Brethren united under the warrant and banner of this venerable Masonic convention , commenced assembling in the ante-room of their suite , Tuckey-street , at six o ' clock , p . m , ( having previously installed their Officers at high noon ) , and at seven were ushered in procession into the spacious and beautifully proportioned apartments used as their Banquet Hall . The evening was passed in the most cordial harmony and interchange of happy and social sentiments by the Brethren and deputations of