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Ireland.
good conduct ; to them I owe the honours which you have now paid tome . It will , I hope , gratify the AVorshipful Aiaster , Officers , and brothers , to know that we built and established a masonic lodge in Scinde , and there found many natives who were , I believe , initiated into the mysteries of the Craft previous to the arrival of our countrymen among them ; and thus was an additional bond of union established . I have great pleasure in accepting the honour of being admitted as an honorary member of the Union Lodge , No . 13 ; but I deeply regret that it is not in my power to have the honour of dining with the lodge , as I am obliged , by pre-engagements , to leave Limerick to-morrow morning .
" December .. " " C . NAPIER , Lieut .-General . DUNDALK , Oct . 13 . —A brilliant re-union assembled in Dundalk . The Grand Treasurer . Bro . T . J . Quinton , opened lodge , assisted by Bros . M . Furnell , P . G . M . of North Munster ; J . M . Pooley , of No . 12 ; Major Burdett , AV . AL of No . 728 ; G . Rankin , of No . 2 as officebearers , and a number of distinguished members of tbe Order . A warrant of constitution from the Grand Lodge of Irelandgranted to
, Bros , the Hon . A . F . Jocelyn , Sir John Alacneil , and S . Alorton , to hold a lodge in the town of Dundalk having been reacl ancl approved , the illustrious brother , Captain A . F . Jocelyn , P . S . Grand Master of Scotland , was conducted to the throne , inducted , invested , ancl saluted , according to ancient mystic form . The W . AIaster of the Eureka Lodge , No . 47 , Bro . Sir John Macneil , of G . M . L ., Senior Warden ; Bro . S . A'lortonof No . 44 Junior Wardenthe founders and oriinal members
, , , g of the lodge being proclaimed , lodge was called up in the different degrees of symbolical Masonry , and the grades of each having been severally conferred on qualified brethren , the W . Aiaster stated that with much regret he felt his anxiety for the welfare of the Order , and of the Eureka Lodge in particular , obliged him ( in consequence of the removal of his regiment from Dundalk ) to request of the lodge to accept his resignation of the honourable office in which their kind selection had placed
him , and to elect their excellent Senior Grand Warden thereto , which having been agreed to , Bro . Sir John Macneil was in clue form inducted AV . Master ; Bro . S . Morton , Senior Warden ; and Bro . Lord John Beresford , Junior AVarden . Several gentlemen were proposed as candidates for the honours of Masonry , ancl their names ordered to remain on the books for the regular space of time . The lodge being closed , the brethren accompanied the W . Master to his delightful mansion , Mountpleasantwhere they were met with a gracious kindliness and hospitable
, reception by Lady Macneil and her amiable and beautiful family , which leaves a lasting reminiscence . In connecting the Eureka with the house of Alacneil , may it share the immortality acquired by its celebrated head , Sir John Alacneil , whose genius and unyielding enterprise have at a season when unparalleled adversity nearly prostrated every energy of the country , reduced Irish space to almost a vision , girding the land from north to south with an iron way , whichin magnitude ancl extent
, , must command atlmiration , and but for which neither the mystic spell of Masonry , nor the unbounded hospitalities and bewitching fascinations of Alountpleasant could have congregated at this late season such a number of the most distinguished members of the Order from the farthest parts of the land , to offer their sincere and united tribute of regard and respect at the shrine of the Eureka to their talented countryman , Sir John Alacneil .
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Ireland.
good conduct ; to them I owe the honours which you have now paid tome . It will , I hope , gratify the AVorshipful Aiaster , Officers , and brothers , to know that we built and established a masonic lodge in Scinde , and there found many natives who were , I believe , initiated into the mysteries of the Craft previous to the arrival of our countrymen among them ; and thus was an additional bond of union established . I have great pleasure in accepting the honour of being admitted as an honorary member of the Union Lodge , No . 13 ; but I deeply regret that it is not in my power to have the honour of dining with the lodge , as I am obliged , by pre-engagements , to leave Limerick to-morrow morning .
" December .. " " C . NAPIER , Lieut .-General . DUNDALK , Oct . 13 . —A brilliant re-union assembled in Dundalk . The Grand Treasurer . Bro . T . J . Quinton , opened lodge , assisted by Bros . M . Furnell , P . G . M . of North Munster ; J . M . Pooley , of No . 12 ; Major Burdett , AV . AL of No . 728 ; G . Rankin , of No . 2 as officebearers , and a number of distinguished members of tbe Order . A warrant of constitution from the Grand Lodge of Irelandgranted to
, Bros , the Hon . A . F . Jocelyn , Sir John Alacneil , and S . Alorton , to hold a lodge in the town of Dundalk having been reacl ancl approved , the illustrious brother , Captain A . F . Jocelyn , P . S . Grand Master of Scotland , was conducted to the throne , inducted , invested , ancl saluted , according to ancient mystic form . The W . AIaster of the Eureka Lodge , No . 47 , Bro . Sir John Macneil , of G . M . L ., Senior Warden ; Bro . S . A'lortonof No . 44 Junior Wardenthe founders and oriinal members
, , , g of the lodge being proclaimed , lodge was called up in the different degrees of symbolical Masonry , and the grades of each having been severally conferred on qualified brethren , the W . Aiaster stated that with much regret he felt his anxiety for the welfare of the Order , and of the Eureka Lodge in particular , obliged him ( in consequence of the removal of his regiment from Dundalk ) to request of the lodge to accept his resignation of the honourable office in which their kind selection had placed
him , and to elect their excellent Senior Grand Warden thereto , which having been agreed to , Bro . Sir John Macneil was in clue form inducted AV . Master ; Bro . S . Morton , Senior Warden ; and Bro . Lord John Beresford , Junior AVarden . Several gentlemen were proposed as candidates for the honours of Masonry , ancl their names ordered to remain on the books for the regular space of time . The lodge being closed , the brethren accompanied the W . Master to his delightful mansion , Mountpleasantwhere they were met with a gracious kindliness and hospitable
, reception by Lady Macneil and her amiable and beautiful family , which leaves a lasting reminiscence . In connecting the Eureka with the house of Alacneil , may it share the immortality acquired by its celebrated head , Sir John Alacneil , whose genius and unyielding enterprise have at a season when unparalleled adversity nearly prostrated every energy of the country , reduced Irish space to almost a vision , girding the land from north to south with an iron way , whichin magnitude ancl extent
, , must command atlmiration , and but for which neither the mystic spell of Masonry , nor the unbounded hospitalities and bewitching fascinations of Alountpleasant could have congregated at this late season such a number of the most distinguished members of the Order from the farthest parts of the land , to offer their sincere and united tribute of regard and respect at the shrine of the Eureka to their talented countryman , Sir John Alacneil .