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office , and , in resigning the chair to him , placed in his hand the maul . The Deputy Prov . Grand AIaster having taken his seat on the throne , immediately proceeded to instal and invest the officers . After these ceremonies , the Grancl Chaplain offered up an appropriate prayer , and a masonic anthem was beautifull y sung under the direction of the Grand Organist . A Committee of General Purposes was then appointed , and the lodge was adjourned till four o ' clock .
The Bunquet . —At half-past four o ' clock the lodge was called off to refreshment The gallery was occupied by a select number of fashionably attired ladies , privileged to admission by tickets , whose presence shed the only additional lustre upon the festivity of which it was susceptible , and whose beaming looks and delightful features evinced the pleasure they felt in having their curiosity so far gratified . Bros . Dr . Murney , Dr . Murphy A'lacaulay , Captain ThompsonBoydancl E .
, , Barr attended upon them during the evening . The company being seated , each Mason in full dress , the office-bearers arrayed in the collar and insignia of their offices—some of which were of the most costly and elegant description—the brilliantly lighted hall , the gallery with its galaxy of fair occupants , the enlivening strains ofthe splendid band of the 13 th Regiment , who occupied the orchestra—all presented an ensemble such as the eye has seldom rested upon . Several professional vocalists
also greatly added to the conviviality and pleasure of the evening by the performance of glees , chiefly masonic . The chair was occupied by the Hon . Captain Jocelyn , supported by Bro . AVilliams , S . G . AA ' ., and Bro . Benn , J . G . AV . in the AVest and South . On the right of the chairman sat Bro . D . Connor , D . P . G . AL , Bros . Lord Dungannon , John Boyd , M . P ., J . B . Bankhead , No . 6 Lodge , Dublin ; ancl on his left , Bros .
A . Grant , D . P . G . M . for Derry ancl Donegal , Lord John Beresford , Sir J . Alacneil , and R . Davison . Grace was saicl by the Grand Chaplain , and after dinner Non Nobis Domine was sung in good style by the glee singers . Silence having been proclaimed , The CHAIRMAN rose and said—Brethren , before we proceed to honour the first toast , I beg leave to call your attention to a matter of which I feel it necessary to give an explanation . It is merely to state to you the reason why you see me in my present position at the ' head of this table .
I have been deputed , in the absence of our worth y Prov . Grand Aiaster , Archdeacon Mant , to occupy this chair this evening ; and I need hardly say that I do so totally unprepared . I do so , I say , unprepared ; but I am quite sure you , my brethren , will take the will for the deed , and that whatever may be wanting in ability and eloquence will be made up by your indulgence . I may want eloquence in discharging my trust , but not zeal . Brethren , the first toast is , " The Queen . " Loyalty to the
Sovereign is one of the greatest characteristics of our Order ; and the Masons ofthe North are not wanting in that which is so strongly characteristic of the whole body . A bumper then , brethren , to the health of the Queen . —( The call was enthusiastically responded to , the band playing the national anthem , ancl the company standing . ) The Chairman . —The next toast , brethren , is " Prince Albert , the Prince of AA ' alesand the rest of the Royal Family . "—( Drunk with all
, the honours , the band playing tbe " Coburg March . " ) The Chairman . —Brethren , the next toast is one which I am confident you , as Irishmen , will drink with cordiality and enthusiasm . It is the health of one who is himself of our Order , and who has done much to advance Alasonry . He has not only given his time in its behalf , but VOL . vi . 3 o
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Ireland.
office , and , in resigning the chair to him , placed in his hand the maul . The Deputy Prov . Grand AIaster having taken his seat on the throne , immediately proceeded to instal and invest the officers . After these ceremonies , the Grancl Chaplain offered up an appropriate prayer , and a masonic anthem was beautifull y sung under the direction of the Grand Organist . A Committee of General Purposes was then appointed , and the lodge was adjourned till four o ' clock .
The Bunquet . —At half-past four o ' clock the lodge was called off to refreshment The gallery was occupied by a select number of fashionably attired ladies , privileged to admission by tickets , whose presence shed the only additional lustre upon the festivity of which it was susceptible , and whose beaming looks and delightful features evinced the pleasure they felt in having their curiosity so far gratified . Bros . Dr . Murney , Dr . Murphy A'lacaulay , Captain ThompsonBoydancl E .
, , Barr attended upon them during the evening . The company being seated , each Mason in full dress , the office-bearers arrayed in the collar and insignia of their offices—some of which were of the most costly and elegant description—the brilliantly lighted hall , the gallery with its galaxy of fair occupants , the enlivening strains ofthe splendid band of the 13 th Regiment , who occupied the orchestra—all presented an ensemble such as the eye has seldom rested upon . Several professional vocalists
also greatly added to the conviviality and pleasure of the evening by the performance of glees , chiefly masonic . The chair was occupied by the Hon . Captain Jocelyn , supported by Bro . AVilliams , S . G . AA ' ., and Bro . Benn , J . G . AV . in the AVest and South . On the right of the chairman sat Bro . D . Connor , D . P . G . AL , Bros . Lord Dungannon , John Boyd , M . P ., J . B . Bankhead , No . 6 Lodge , Dublin ; ancl on his left , Bros .
A . Grant , D . P . G . M . for Derry ancl Donegal , Lord John Beresford , Sir J . Alacneil , and R . Davison . Grace was saicl by the Grand Chaplain , and after dinner Non Nobis Domine was sung in good style by the glee singers . Silence having been proclaimed , The CHAIRMAN rose and said—Brethren , before we proceed to honour the first toast , I beg leave to call your attention to a matter of which I feel it necessary to give an explanation . It is merely to state to you the reason why you see me in my present position at the ' head of this table .
I have been deputed , in the absence of our worth y Prov . Grand Aiaster , Archdeacon Mant , to occupy this chair this evening ; and I need hardly say that I do so totally unprepared . I do so , I say , unprepared ; but I am quite sure you , my brethren , will take the will for the deed , and that whatever may be wanting in ability and eloquence will be made up by your indulgence . I may want eloquence in discharging my trust , but not zeal . Brethren , the first toast is , " The Queen . " Loyalty to the
Sovereign is one of the greatest characteristics of our Order ; and the Masons ofthe North are not wanting in that which is so strongly characteristic of the whole body . A bumper then , brethren , to the health of the Queen . —( The call was enthusiastically responded to , the band playing the national anthem , ancl the company standing . ) The Chairman . —The next toast , brethren , is " Prince Albert , the Prince of AA ' alesand the rest of the Royal Family . "—( Drunk with all
, the honours , the band playing tbe " Coburg March . " ) The Chairman . —Brethren , the next toast is one which I am confident you , as Irishmen , will drink with cordiality and enthusiasm . It is the health of one who is himself of our Order , and who has done much to advance Alasonry . He has not only given his time in its behalf , but VOL . vi . 3 o