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Ireland.
Chair with an impartiality , an assiduity , and dignity , seldom equalled , never surpassed . " Bro . Stritch in very eloquent terms returned thanks . The Master then proposed the healths of Bros . James O'Shaughnessy , AA ' m . Greene , and Thomas Steele , who had received from them the honorary rank of Past Masters . This was a distinction which had only been bestowed on those whose conduct as Masons ancl gentlemenboth
, in Lodge and out of Lodge , was alike honourable to themselves and to the Order . ( Cheers . ) The Brethren severall y expressed their appreciation of the honour so kindly ancl courteously conferred . Bros . Martin ancl Stack having recently adventured on the mysteries of Hymen , the Master , as is customary on the occurrence of such felicitous eventsproposed the healths of those new acquisitions to the
, sisterhood of Masonic spouses . The hearty applause , and sincere congratulations of the Brethren , evinced the warmth of their esteem for the two youthful Benedicts , who returned thanks on the part of their better halves , with feeling , eloquence , ancl humour , severally beseeching their unwedded auditors to follow their gallant example , thus testifying to the utmost proof the veracity of the well known tri
plet" No mortal can more The ladies adore , . Than a Free and an Accepted Mason . " At 12 o ' clock the meeting separated ; the Master having previously closed the Lod ge at the hour of ten . The feasting , conviviality , and musical display that attended the evening , was as usual diversified by acts of
Brotherl y love , relief , and truth , and the exercise of those varied talents for which " 50 " stands so conspicuous . VICTORIA LODGE , NO . 4 . —The fourth Tuesday in January being the the newl
day y elected Master ancl AA ^ ardens came into office , the members met at the usual place of rendezvous . After the installation the Brotherhood , accompanied by several visitors , adjourned to dinner , at which the AV . M ., James Hines , A . B ., and Ex Scholar of Trinity College , presided , supported b y his AVardens , Bros . Ruskell and Fagan , in their proper positions . The routine toasts being disposed of , Bro . N . Murray Mansfield proposed their new Master ' s healthwho had exercised his
, powers in a manner at once judicious and efficient . ( Applause . ) The AV . Bro . Hines , in returning thanks , expressed the pride he felt in presiding over such a body , and his anxiety to do all that assiduity could perform , or perseverance accomplish , to uphold not only the welfare of his Lodge , but the interests of that venerable Institution ,
" AVhose sovereign statute was order . " Bros . Benson , Boswell , Mansfield , Leeson , and Ri gby returned thanks for the visitors . Then followed the healths of S . W . Ruskell , proposed by P . M . Murphy , of No . 2 ; J . AV . Fagan ; Dr . Wright , proposed b y P . M . O'Connor ; P . M . Keene ' s health , from whose presidency the Brethren derived much advantage and instruction .
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Ireland.
Chair with an impartiality , an assiduity , and dignity , seldom equalled , never surpassed . " Bro . Stritch in very eloquent terms returned thanks . The Master then proposed the healths of Bros . James O'Shaughnessy , AA ' m . Greene , and Thomas Steele , who had received from them the honorary rank of Past Masters . This was a distinction which had only been bestowed on those whose conduct as Masons ancl gentlemenboth
, in Lodge and out of Lodge , was alike honourable to themselves and to the Order . ( Cheers . ) The Brethren severall y expressed their appreciation of the honour so kindly ancl courteously conferred . Bros . Martin ancl Stack having recently adventured on the mysteries of Hymen , the Master , as is customary on the occurrence of such felicitous eventsproposed the healths of those new acquisitions to the
, sisterhood of Masonic spouses . The hearty applause , and sincere congratulations of the Brethren , evinced the warmth of their esteem for the two youthful Benedicts , who returned thanks on the part of their better halves , with feeling , eloquence , ancl humour , severally beseeching their unwedded auditors to follow their gallant example , thus testifying to the utmost proof the veracity of the well known tri
plet" No mortal can more The ladies adore , . Than a Free and an Accepted Mason . " At 12 o ' clock the meeting separated ; the Master having previously closed the Lod ge at the hour of ten . The feasting , conviviality , and musical display that attended the evening , was as usual diversified by acts of
Brotherl y love , relief , and truth , and the exercise of those varied talents for which " 50 " stands so conspicuous . VICTORIA LODGE , NO . 4 . —The fourth Tuesday in January being the the newl
day y elected Master ancl AA ^ ardens came into office , the members met at the usual place of rendezvous . After the installation the Brotherhood , accompanied by several visitors , adjourned to dinner , at which the AV . M ., James Hines , A . B ., and Ex Scholar of Trinity College , presided , supported b y his AVardens , Bros . Ruskell and Fagan , in their proper positions . The routine toasts being disposed of , Bro . N . Murray Mansfield proposed their new Master ' s healthwho had exercised his
, powers in a manner at once judicious and efficient . ( Applause . ) The AV . Bro . Hines , in returning thanks , expressed the pride he felt in presiding over such a body , and his anxiety to do all that assiduity could perform , or perseverance accomplish , to uphold not only the welfare of his Lodge , but the interests of that venerable Institution ,
" AVhose sovereign statute was order . " Bros . Benson , Boswell , Mansfield , Leeson , and Ri gby returned thanks for the visitors . Then followed the healths of S . W . Ruskell , proposed by P . M . Murphy , of No . 2 ; J . AV . Fagan ; Dr . Wright , proposed b y P . M . O'Connor ; P . M . Keene ' s health , from whose presidency the Brethren derived much advantage and instruction .