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Ireland.
a society , was no ordinary compliment , and as an honour he should never cease to esteem it , until he was called by the Great Architect of the Creation to that Grand Lodge where he trusted they would all meet at a future time . It being an established usage of the Lodge , that every member taking the liberty of being married without the consent of the Lodge , should forfeit a cooper of claretand Bro . T . AA ' rihtP . JI . and Secretary
, g , , liaving incurred the penalty , an Irish cooper of claret , of course , was laid on the table to the health of the new Sister , Mrs . AVright ; for which compliment Bro . AA'right returned thanks , saying , that it ivas matter of regret to his lady that she could not be of the Craft , being well aware of its virtuous union ; and as a proof of her regard , he begged to acquaint them that all the draperies and decorations of the banners which graced their truly tasty and beautiful Lodge-room , had
been executed by her own hands . Next followed the healths of the visiting Brethren , Messrs . Fowler , Rigby , Murphy , R . G . Ogle , Jones , Saunders , O'Connor , and M'Donald , who severally returned thanks ; Bro . O'Connor , J . AV . of Lodge No . 50 , expressing the gratification which he felt at witnessing the strong connecting link ivhich bound Lodges 50 and 4 together : he was not , howeversurprisedwhen he saw one of the most active and intelligent
, , members of Lodge 50 the Secretary of No . 4 . The Master then proposed " the health of Bro . Kirk , the Canova of Ireland . " After Bro . Kirk had returned thanks , the Lodge was closed , it being then ten o ' clock . The company sat until about halfpast eleven , when all departed , delighted with the evening they spent . Previous to the closing of the Lodge , Bro . T . AA'right , Sec . and P . JI .,
moved , and Bro . 1 . Keck , P . JI ., seconded , "That the name of Bro . R . T . Cruceflx , M . D ., of the Grand Stewards' Lodge of England , & c , should remain on the books for ballot as an honorary member of this Lodge ; " which was most warmly acceded to by the entire body . Jan . Uth . —The Lodge 100 , met at Freemasons' Hall , Commercial Buildings , in order to install Brother J . Brown as JIaster , and Brethren Jf'Dona and Hill as S . and J . AA'ardens . The business of the Lodge being finisheda procession was formed to the banquetat ivhich
, , thirty-six Brethren of the Lodge 100 , and visiting Brethren of the Lodges 4 , 620 , and Grand Stewards' Lodge , together with some English Brothers , sat down . Brothers Sapio , Hill , and other Brethren , enlivened the evening by their harmony . The speech in answer to the health of the Grand Officers , was given by Grand Chaplain Flynn in the most eloquent language . He gave the most gratifying account of the Female School—there being five vacancies and scarcely a claimant . The
health of the newly installed AA' . M . Brother Brown , being drunk , it was received ivith even more than usual enthusiasm . His reply was peculiarly happy ; and Brother Brown evidenced his own appreciation of JIasonry and his devotion to it , by presenting his predecessor with a splendid jewel set in Irish diamonds , as a mark of his private regard , and in token of his gratitude to Brother Parsons for the distinguished manner in which he had performed the duties of Master . The health
of the AVardens was received with respectful attention . And a silver snuff-box was presented to Brother J . R . Holbrooke , one of the elder Members of the Lodge , with an inscription commemorative of his services and the attachment of his Brethren . The Lodge was closed in the usual manner , and broke up by eleven o ' clock ; thus showing that comfort and enjoyment are not linked to late hours and interfering with
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Ireland.
a society , was no ordinary compliment , and as an honour he should never cease to esteem it , until he was called by the Great Architect of the Creation to that Grand Lodge where he trusted they would all meet at a future time . It being an established usage of the Lodge , that every member taking the liberty of being married without the consent of the Lodge , should forfeit a cooper of claretand Bro . T . AA ' rihtP . JI . and Secretary
, g , , liaving incurred the penalty , an Irish cooper of claret , of course , was laid on the table to the health of the new Sister , Mrs . AVright ; for which compliment Bro . AA'right returned thanks , saying , that it ivas matter of regret to his lady that she could not be of the Craft , being well aware of its virtuous union ; and as a proof of her regard , he begged to acquaint them that all the draperies and decorations of the banners which graced their truly tasty and beautiful Lodge-room , had
been executed by her own hands . Next followed the healths of the visiting Brethren , Messrs . Fowler , Rigby , Murphy , R . G . Ogle , Jones , Saunders , O'Connor , and M'Donald , who severally returned thanks ; Bro . O'Connor , J . AV . of Lodge No . 50 , expressing the gratification which he felt at witnessing the strong connecting link ivhich bound Lodges 50 and 4 together : he was not , howeversurprisedwhen he saw one of the most active and intelligent
, , members of Lodge 50 the Secretary of No . 4 . The Master then proposed " the health of Bro . Kirk , the Canova of Ireland . " After Bro . Kirk had returned thanks , the Lodge was closed , it being then ten o ' clock . The company sat until about halfpast eleven , when all departed , delighted with the evening they spent . Previous to the closing of the Lodge , Bro . T . AA'right , Sec . and P . JI .,
moved , and Bro . 1 . Keck , P . JI ., seconded , "That the name of Bro . R . T . Cruceflx , M . D ., of the Grand Stewards' Lodge of England , & c , should remain on the books for ballot as an honorary member of this Lodge ; " which was most warmly acceded to by the entire body . Jan . Uth . —The Lodge 100 , met at Freemasons' Hall , Commercial Buildings , in order to install Brother J . Brown as JIaster , and Brethren Jf'Dona and Hill as S . and J . AA'ardens . The business of the Lodge being finisheda procession was formed to the banquetat ivhich
, , thirty-six Brethren of the Lodge 100 , and visiting Brethren of the Lodges 4 , 620 , and Grand Stewards' Lodge , together with some English Brothers , sat down . Brothers Sapio , Hill , and other Brethren , enlivened the evening by their harmony . The speech in answer to the health of the Grand Officers , was given by Grand Chaplain Flynn in the most eloquent language . He gave the most gratifying account of the Female School—there being five vacancies and scarcely a claimant . The
health of the newly installed AA' . M . Brother Brown , being drunk , it was received ivith even more than usual enthusiasm . His reply was peculiarly happy ; and Brother Brown evidenced his own appreciation of JIasonry and his devotion to it , by presenting his predecessor with a splendid jewel set in Irish diamonds , as a mark of his private regard , and in token of his gratitude to Brother Parsons for the distinguished manner in which he had performed the duties of Master . The health
of the AVardens was received with respectful attention . And a silver snuff-box was presented to Brother J . R . Holbrooke , one of the elder Members of the Lodge , with an inscription commemorative of his services and the attachment of his Brethren . The Lodge was closed in the usual manner , and broke up by eleven o ' clock ; thus showing that comfort and enjoyment are not linked to late hours and interfering with