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Ireland.
P . M . of 50 and 681 , and by Tlios . Forest O'Connor , Esq ., J . AA ' . of No . 50 . The room was full , and the composition of the meeting influential , a large proportion consisting of the representatives of the learned professions . The opening prayer was emphatically offered up by the G . C . the Rev . Dr . Flynn . From the different reports read by Bro . Fowler , D . G . S ., on the various topics connected with the Order , it appeared that during the last year the finances of the institution had
been sufficient to meet its many exigencies and humane purposes , and that the members in the civic and rural districts had increased considerably in rank and respectability . The exclusion from all the benefits , rights , and degrees of Masonry , of an individual for conduct reprehensible and unmasonic , was confirmed , and the thanks of G . L . of Ireland were given to Bro . R . G . Ogle , of the Prince Jlasons Chapter , for his brotherly and spirited perseverance in bringing to light the
delicate and distressing event alluded to . The Archdeacon of Down ' s manuscript work on JIasonry was received , and the thanks of the meeting given to the Rev . Brother Jfant for his eminent services to , and zeal for , the advancement of Freemasonry , but more particularly for the maimer in ivhich he had discharged the duties of Commissioner at the installation of the Most Noble the Marquess of Donegal . At eleven o ' clock the Grand Lodge closed with the accustomed forms , after which a solemn benediction was invoked by the Rev . Smythe AVhitelaw Fox , G . C .
On the third Thursday in January , the members of Lodge No . 50 assembled in their rooms , College Green , and after installing their officers , initiated into the first , or entered apprentices' degree , Benjamin Ball , Barrister-at-Law , and Jiiehael M'Donald , of Buckroney House , a justice of the peace for the County of AA'icklow , Upivards of seventy Brethren , including visitors , sat down to dinner—the evening , as usual , being distinguished by a large share of " harmony ,
moral and musical . " Previous to the closing of the Lodge , the spirited Brethren determined not to retrograde from that brilliant elevation to which they have so justly attained , and therefore entered upon the preliminary arrangements for giving a ball and supper on a similar scale of grandeur to that which gave such a " tone" to the JIasonic society in 1834 . The Committee , Brs . Tenison , P . JI ., AVright , P . J ! ., CollesP . M . Fittonand the officers for the time being were chosen
, , , from among those Brethren whose assiduity and zeal give them the fairest title to be invested with the duties of superior attendance . The ball is fixed to come off at the Rotunda , Rutland-square , in the latter end of April or early in May . There is no doubt that any prejudices which may lurk against the mysticism of the aproned bands , on the part of the Dublin lasses , will melt away before the brightness of this gallant displayand that the courteous attentions of their hosts will
, prove that Masons know how to combine with "faith , friendship , and allegiance , " that fond and reverential adoration to the gentle sex which the chivalrous of every age have held it their noblest boast to display . A Chapter of Royal Arch and Super-excellent JIasonry has been established in Lodge No . 50 .
Jan . 27 th . —Lodge No . 4 met for the installation of officers , and selected this day in compliment to the Grand JIaster of England , it being the anniversary of H . R . H . ' s birthday . This AVarrant was a few years ago revived under the direction and management of that esteemed gentleman and excellent Mason , Thos . AA ' right , Esq ., M . R . C
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Ireland.
P . M . of 50 and 681 , and by Tlios . Forest O'Connor , Esq ., J . AA ' . of No . 50 . The room was full , and the composition of the meeting influential , a large proportion consisting of the representatives of the learned professions . The opening prayer was emphatically offered up by the G . C . the Rev . Dr . Flynn . From the different reports read by Bro . Fowler , D . G . S ., on the various topics connected with the Order , it appeared that during the last year the finances of the institution had
been sufficient to meet its many exigencies and humane purposes , and that the members in the civic and rural districts had increased considerably in rank and respectability . The exclusion from all the benefits , rights , and degrees of Masonry , of an individual for conduct reprehensible and unmasonic , was confirmed , and the thanks of G . L . of Ireland were given to Bro . R . G . Ogle , of the Prince Jlasons Chapter , for his brotherly and spirited perseverance in bringing to light the
delicate and distressing event alluded to . The Archdeacon of Down ' s manuscript work on JIasonry was received , and the thanks of the meeting given to the Rev . Brother Jfant for his eminent services to , and zeal for , the advancement of Freemasonry , but more particularly for the maimer in ivhich he had discharged the duties of Commissioner at the installation of the Most Noble the Marquess of Donegal . At eleven o ' clock the Grand Lodge closed with the accustomed forms , after which a solemn benediction was invoked by the Rev . Smythe AVhitelaw Fox , G . C .
On the third Thursday in January , the members of Lodge No . 50 assembled in their rooms , College Green , and after installing their officers , initiated into the first , or entered apprentices' degree , Benjamin Ball , Barrister-at-Law , and Jiiehael M'Donald , of Buckroney House , a justice of the peace for the County of AA'icklow , Upivards of seventy Brethren , including visitors , sat down to dinner—the evening , as usual , being distinguished by a large share of " harmony ,
moral and musical . " Previous to the closing of the Lodge , the spirited Brethren determined not to retrograde from that brilliant elevation to which they have so justly attained , and therefore entered upon the preliminary arrangements for giving a ball and supper on a similar scale of grandeur to that which gave such a " tone" to the JIasonic society in 1834 . The Committee , Brs . Tenison , P . JI ., AVright , P . J ! ., CollesP . M . Fittonand the officers for the time being were chosen
, , , from among those Brethren whose assiduity and zeal give them the fairest title to be invested with the duties of superior attendance . The ball is fixed to come off at the Rotunda , Rutland-square , in the latter end of April or early in May . There is no doubt that any prejudices which may lurk against the mysticism of the aproned bands , on the part of the Dublin lasses , will melt away before the brightness of this gallant displayand that the courteous attentions of their hosts will
, prove that Masons know how to combine with "faith , friendship , and allegiance , " that fond and reverential adoration to the gentle sex which the chivalrous of every age have held it their noblest boast to display . A Chapter of Royal Arch and Super-excellent JIasonry has been established in Lodge No . 50 .
Jan . 27 th . —Lodge No . 4 met for the installation of officers , and selected this day in compliment to the Grand JIaster of England , it being the anniversary of H . R . H . ' s birthday . This AVarrant was a few years ago revived under the direction and management of that esteemed gentleman and excellent Mason , Thos . AA ' right , Esq ., M . R . C