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Ireland.
Ormond Alasonie Lodge , 201 ; Brother Lewis , and the Officers of both Lodges were present . The varied and inexhaustible fund of pleasantry and humour which flowed from the inimitable Denis Leonard , kept the Brethren at the festive board in one continued state of joyous mirth during the entire evening . After the usual loyal and Masonic toasts—and on the Master ' s health
being drunk—Bro . Bourchier rose amidst great cheering , and delivered a most impressive address . On giving the health of Bro . Dempster , the D . P . G . M . of N . AI ., the chairman said : —The next toast I shall beg to propose is that of a Brother to whom we owe a deep debt of gratitude , one who , when Alasonry
lay dead in this town , like a second Prometheus , reanimated the lifeless body , and restored it to its pristine vigour ; always at his post to assist at our labours , guide us by his counsel ancl animate us by his example . I trust we shall never see the day when these services will be withheld on his part , or undervalued by us ; for , in the words of the song" There is nae luck aboot the house—There is nae luck about the Lodge when Jemmie is awa . " Bros . LangleyAdam Fletcherand Robert Fletchertravelled
up-, , , wards of seventy miles to be present on the occasion . Ormond Masonic Lodge , 201 . —The Brethren met lately at Brundley ' s hotel , for the purpose of entertaining tlieir much-respected brother , Denis Leonard , at dinner , on the occasion of his being elected as an honorary member of the Lodge , ancl to take a farewell leave of him previous to his departure on a professional visit to America . Bro . ii . Lewis , AV . M ., in the chair .
After the Queen and usual loyal and Masonic toasts were drunk , the AV . AI . requested the Brethren to fill a bumper in wishing health and prosperity to a highly respected Brother—one whose talents were of the first order , and whose name was justly celebrated all over the world as the best representative of the real Irish character now extant . But it was not for his extraordinary talents that the Brother he alluded to claimed their fraternal regard and esteem , so much as for his general urbanity of manners and warm-heartedness in the cause of Freemasonry ,
always abounding in charity and brotherly love , and ever ready to respond to the call of the craft—need he name this Brother ? Brother Leonard ' s health , and prosperity to him wherever he goes—and a safe return home—three times eleven , with Masonic honours . Air— " 'Mid tbe changes of life should I e ' er chance to roam . " Bro . Leonard , in feeling and suitable terms , acknowledged the
compliment . Several excellent songs were then sung , and after enjoying a very pleasant evening , the Brethren separated " in peace , love , ancl harmony . " LIMERICK . —The Duke of Leinster politely declined the Masonic invitation to dinner by the Brethren of the craft in this city . His Grace is staying at Cratloe Woods , the seat of A . S . O'Brien , Esq ., M . P ., within three miles of Limerickbeautifully situated on the lower Shannon
, , nearly opposite Tetvoe house , and the famous Carrig-o'Gunnel . Aug . 15 . —The Triune Lodge , No . 333 , entertained the Provincial Grand Alaster of North Munster , Bro . M . Furnell , Sov . Gd . Ins . Gen . in their Lodge-rooms , Henry-street , Limerick , on his return from the Continent , ancl not only was the banquet all that could gratify in the selection of viands , wines , and harmony of the highest order , but there VOL . iv . 3 A
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Ireland.
Ormond Alasonie Lodge , 201 ; Brother Lewis , and the Officers of both Lodges were present . The varied and inexhaustible fund of pleasantry and humour which flowed from the inimitable Denis Leonard , kept the Brethren at the festive board in one continued state of joyous mirth during the entire evening . After the usual loyal and Masonic toasts—and on the Master ' s health
being drunk—Bro . Bourchier rose amidst great cheering , and delivered a most impressive address . On giving the health of Bro . Dempster , the D . P . G . M . of N . AI ., the chairman said : —The next toast I shall beg to propose is that of a Brother to whom we owe a deep debt of gratitude , one who , when Alasonry
lay dead in this town , like a second Prometheus , reanimated the lifeless body , and restored it to its pristine vigour ; always at his post to assist at our labours , guide us by his counsel ancl animate us by his example . I trust we shall never see the day when these services will be withheld on his part , or undervalued by us ; for , in the words of the song" There is nae luck aboot the house—There is nae luck about the Lodge when Jemmie is awa . " Bros . LangleyAdam Fletcherand Robert Fletchertravelled
up-, , , wards of seventy miles to be present on the occasion . Ormond Masonic Lodge , 201 . —The Brethren met lately at Brundley ' s hotel , for the purpose of entertaining tlieir much-respected brother , Denis Leonard , at dinner , on the occasion of his being elected as an honorary member of the Lodge , ancl to take a farewell leave of him previous to his departure on a professional visit to America . Bro . ii . Lewis , AV . M ., in the chair .
After the Queen and usual loyal and Masonic toasts were drunk , the AV . AI . requested the Brethren to fill a bumper in wishing health and prosperity to a highly respected Brother—one whose talents were of the first order , and whose name was justly celebrated all over the world as the best representative of the real Irish character now extant . But it was not for his extraordinary talents that the Brother he alluded to claimed their fraternal regard and esteem , so much as for his general urbanity of manners and warm-heartedness in the cause of Freemasonry ,
always abounding in charity and brotherly love , and ever ready to respond to the call of the craft—need he name this Brother ? Brother Leonard ' s health , and prosperity to him wherever he goes—and a safe return home—three times eleven , with Masonic honours . Air— " 'Mid tbe changes of life should I e ' er chance to roam . " Bro . Leonard , in feeling and suitable terms , acknowledged the
compliment . Several excellent songs were then sung , and after enjoying a very pleasant evening , the Brethren separated " in peace , love , ancl harmony . " LIMERICK . —The Duke of Leinster politely declined the Masonic invitation to dinner by the Brethren of the craft in this city . His Grace is staying at Cratloe Woods , the seat of A . S . O'Brien , Esq ., M . P ., within three miles of Limerickbeautifully situated on the lower Shannon
, , nearly opposite Tetvoe house , and the famous Carrig-o'Gunnel . Aug . 15 . —The Triune Lodge , No . 333 , entertained the Provincial Grand Alaster of North Munster , Bro . M . Furnell , Sov . Gd . Ins . Gen . in their Lodge-rooms , Henry-street , Limerick , on his return from the Continent , ancl not only was the banquet all that could gratify in the selection of viands , wines , and harmony of the highest order , but there VOL . iv . 3 A