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Ireland.
" Prosperity to the Female Orphan School . " This was the signal for the customary charitable collection by the Deacons . AVe cannot conclude without cordially congratulating THE VICTORIA , on its having risen with far greater rapidity than woulcl at first sight have been reasonable to anticipate , and with a regularity ancl satisfaction that might not appear compatible with so rapid a course . The writer of the above brief outline has only again and again , to promise himself ( deo volente ) the pleasure of repeating his visits to a Lodge , which presents to the Order a model of discipline , prudence , and peaceful
enjoyment . LEINSTER LODGE , NO . 141 . —On the 29 th of January the Brethren elected as Master John Phillips , Esq ., of Mount-street , Registrar to our distinguished Brother , the Right Hon . C . K . Bushe , Chief Justice of the Queen ' s Bench . The Messrs . Robinson , Russell , ancl some others of the musical elite of the metropolis , are members of this Lodge .
A ROYAL ARCH C HAPTER was held in February for the members of No . 50 exclusively . The Principals , Comps . Hazlett , Ellis , and Carmichael were inaugurated , and several skilful Master Masons of _ approved works elevated . The Brethren being on the qui vive to be entitled to wear the insignia of the hig her grades of the Order previous to the ball in May . GEORGE JAMES BALDWIN , ESQ . —Bro . Neilson has executed a half Masonic and
length portrait of this gentleman , dressed in full regalia , having a richly passamented Past Master ' s collar round his neck . The resemblance is true , and possesses that peculiar expression of countenance which characterises the original . AA ' e have heard that this picture is intended for No . 50 , to whose members it would prove an acceptable present , and a becoming ornament to their Lodge room . TYNAN LODGE , NO . 601 , ARMAGHSHIHE . —Surgeon Edward Lochrane , Master Mason of this Lodge , towards which he has ever been anxious to perform his part with faultless intentions and propriety , has favoured us with the following acrostic and rebus : —
F rom ages far remote my name R esounded on the wings of fame , E ach brilliant star of mortal birth , E ach good and virtuous son of earth , M y g lorious and refulgent light A dored , and always sought aright , S uch hallowed , mystic science found O n every land , the world around , N ot only praise , but love exprest , R esounding—may the Craft be blest , Y es , read my next , ' twill tell the rest .
To find thy name—first set clown what the slave Most wishes for—and what the things in air And ocean most enjoy . The base ancl brave , Deprived of being thee , would not compare , To thee all earthly blessings , and would leave Enjoyments great ancl luxurious , to share AVith thee contentment on the verdant hills , And hear the warblers sing along the murmuring rills
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Ireland.
" Prosperity to the Female Orphan School . " This was the signal for the customary charitable collection by the Deacons . AVe cannot conclude without cordially congratulating THE VICTORIA , on its having risen with far greater rapidity than woulcl at first sight have been reasonable to anticipate , and with a regularity ancl satisfaction that might not appear compatible with so rapid a course . The writer of the above brief outline has only again and again , to promise himself ( deo volente ) the pleasure of repeating his visits to a Lodge , which presents to the Order a model of discipline , prudence , and peaceful
enjoyment . LEINSTER LODGE , NO . 141 . —On the 29 th of January the Brethren elected as Master John Phillips , Esq ., of Mount-street , Registrar to our distinguished Brother , the Right Hon . C . K . Bushe , Chief Justice of the Queen ' s Bench . The Messrs . Robinson , Russell , ancl some others of the musical elite of the metropolis , are members of this Lodge .
A ROYAL ARCH C HAPTER was held in February for the members of No . 50 exclusively . The Principals , Comps . Hazlett , Ellis , and Carmichael were inaugurated , and several skilful Master Masons of _ approved works elevated . The Brethren being on the qui vive to be entitled to wear the insignia of the hig her grades of the Order previous to the ball in May . GEORGE JAMES BALDWIN , ESQ . —Bro . Neilson has executed a half Masonic and
length portrait of this gentleman , dressed in full regalia , having a richly passamented Past Master ' s collar round his neck . The resemblance is true , and possesses that peculiar expression of countenance which characterises the original . AA ' e have heard that this picture is intended for No . 50 , to whose members it would prove an acceptable present , and a becoming ornament to their Lodge room . TYNAN LODGE , NO . 601 , ARMAGHSHIHE . —Surgeon Edward Lochrane , Master Mason of this Lodge , towards which he has ever been anxious to perform his part with faultless intentions and propriety , has favoured us with the following acrostic and rebus : —
F rom ages far remote my name R esounded on the wings of fame , E ach brilliant star of mortal birth , E ach good and virtuous son of earth , M y g lorious and refulgent light A dored , and always sought aright , S uch hallowed , mystic science found O n every land , the world around , N ot only praise , but love exprest , R esounding—may the Craft be blest , Y es , read my next , ' twill tell the rest .
To find thy name—first set clown what the slave Most wishes for—and what the things in air And ocean most enjoy . The base ancl brave , Deprived of being thee , would not compare , To thee all earthly blessings , and would leave Enjoyments great ancl luxurious , to share AVith thee contentment on the verdant hills , And hear the warblers sing along the murmuring rills