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Ireland.
KILKENNY . —The brethren gave a grancl dinner to Bro . Adams , of Dublin . No 37 has lately added considerably to its members , and the Afarquis of Ormond , who is a regular attendant , fills the chair at the evening half-year . It is proposed that a Grancl Aiaster for Leinster shall be submitted to the Grand Lodge . TrppERARY , Sept . 11 . —Aluch important labour was accomplished by Bro . Alichael Furnell in Lodge No . 55 which was succeeded by a
, banquet : ancl on the 20 th he held successively meetings of No . 333 , of the Prov . Grand Lodge , of Royal Arch , and of the Chivalric Orders , all of which were fully attended , commencing at eleven o ' clock in the forenoon and closing at six in the afternoon . On the morning of the 21 st he visited the Ancient Lodge No . 49 , Charlevifle , where a number of distinguished brethren met to celebrate the affiliation ofthe first of Irish Alasons , Sir John Alacneil , as a member of that lodge , on which
occasion , in consequence of the absence of Sir Alichael Creagh , W . AL , the chair was filled by Bro . Jonathan Bruce , P . AL , whose winning kindness ancl urbanity contributed to the general harmony . OMAGH . —It is gratifying to know that Masonry is once more raising its venerable head in Tyrone , through the active exertions of Bro . J . F . Johnston . A warrant was applied for and obtained , and on the 24 th of . October the installation of the AV . MasterBro . Dr . Hamiltonancl the
, , other officers of the lodge took place . The ceremony was performed by Bro . A . Grant , D . P . G . M . for Derry and Donegal , who attended for that purpose . Bro . Grant initiated three candidates during his stay amongst us , and kindly afforded us such information as we required to set us going . The brethren are in high spirits—their prospects are
bright ; may their hopes be realised . AA ' e hear it is intended to get up a masonic hall in Omagh ; this is most desirable , and would do much to ensure permanency and regularity . CORK , Aug . 29 . —St . Patrick ' s Lodge , No . 8 . —The brethren assembled at the Imperial Clarence Hotel . Shortly after six o ' clock about fifty of the Craft ( amongst whom we noticed several members of Lodges 1 , 2 , 3 , 50 , 71 , 139 , & c . ) sat down to a sumptuous entertainment . At
half-past eight , according to previous arrangement , the brethren were honoured by the presence of a large number of ladies , specially invited to participate in the musical enjoyments of the evening , the gallery and portion of the ball-room having been fitted up for their reception . It is almost needless to say that their appearance was hailed with universal pleasure , devotedness to the fair sex being the pre-eminent characteristic of every " free and accepted Mason . " The usual loyal toastseach
, briefly prefaced by the W . Master , were then proposed , received with masonic honours , and musically responded to by the professional brethren , A . D . Roche , Keays , AVheeler , and Al'Oarthy , the latter of whom , with his usual ability , presided at the pianoforte ; the well-known and acknowledged talent of those artistes rendering praise superfluous , we would merely remark that in the execution of the German glees , also selections from Dr . Smyth ' s " L Alasonica" they ivere most effective .
yra , The toast of " Tbe Ladies" was responded to with great felicity b y Bro . Spearing , and that of "The Alasonic Female Orphan Asylum " by the respected Senior Warden , who , in brief but expressive terms , brought forward the claims of this excellent institution . At eleven o ' clock the AV . Aiaster having proposed "Ths next Merry Aleeting , " the company separated .
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Ireland.
KILKENNY . —The brethren gave a grancl dinner to Bro . Adams , of Dublin . No 37 has lately added considerably to its members , and the Afarquis of Ormond , who is a regular attendant , fills the chair at the evening half-year . It is proposed that a Grancl Aiaster for Leinster shall be submitted to the Grand Lodge . TrppERARY , Sept . 11 . —Aluch important labour was accomplished by Bro . Alichael Furnell in Lodge No . 55 which was succeeded by a
, banquet : ancl on the 20 th he held successively meetings of No . 333 , of the Prov . Grand Lodge , of Royal Arch , and of the Chivalric Orders , all of which were fully attended , commencing at eleven o ' clock in the forenoon and closing at six in the afternoon . On the morning of the 21 st he visited the Ancient Lodge No . 49 , Charlevifle , where a number of distinguished brethren met to celebrate the affiliation ofthe first of Irish Alasons , Sir John Alacneil , as a member of that lodge , on which
occasion , in consequence of the absence of Sir Alichael Creagh , W . AL , the chair was filled by Bro . Jonathan Bruce , P . AL , whose winning kindness ancl urbanity contributed to the general harmony . OMAGH . —It is gratifying to know that Masonry is once more raising its venerable head in Tyrone , through the active exertions of Bro . J . F . Johnston . A warrant was applied for and obtained , and on the 24 th of . October the installation of the AV . MasterBro . Dr . Hamiltonancl the
, , other officers of the lodge took place . The ceremony was performed by Bro . A . Grant , D . P . G . M . for Derry and Donegal , who attended for that purpose . Bro . Grant initiated three candidates during his stay amongst us , and kindly afforded us such information as we required to set us going . The brethren are in high spirits—their prospects are
bright ; may their hopes be realised . AA ' e hear it is intended to get up a masonic hall in Omagh ; this is most desirable , and would do much to ensure permanency and regularity . CORK , Aug . 29 . —St . Patrick ' s Lodge , No . 8 . —The brethren assembled at the Imperial Clarence Hotel . Shortly after six o ' clock about fifty of the Craft ( amongst whom we noticed several members of Lodges 1 , 2 , 3 , 50 , 71 , 139 , & c . ) sat down to a sumptuous entertainment . At
half-past eight , according to previous arrangement , the brethren were honoured by the presence of a large number of ladies , specially invited to participate in the musical enjoyments of the evening , the gallery and portion of the ball-room having been fitted up for their reception . It is almost needless to say that their appearance was hailed with universal pleasure , devotedness to the fair sex being the pre-eminent characteristic of every " free and accepted Mason . " The usual loyal toastseach
, briefly prefaced by the W . Master , were then proposed , received with masonic honours , and musically responded to by the professional brethren , A . D . Roche , Keays , AVheeler , and Al'Oarthy , the latter of whom , with his usual ability , presided at the pianoforte ; the well-known and acknowledged talent of those artistes rendering praise superfluous , we would merely remark that in the execution of the German glees , also selections from Dr . Smyth ' s " L Alasonica" they ivere most effective .
yra , The toast of " Tbe Ladies" was responded to with great felicity b y Bro . Spearing , and that of "The Alasonic Female Orphan Asylum " by the respected Senior Warden , who , in brief but expressive terms , brought forward the claims of this excellent institution . At eleven o ' clock the AV . Aiaster having proposed "Ths next Merry Aleeting , " the company separated .