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Ireland.
DUBLIN LODGE 100 . We have much pleasure in laying before our readers the following : — Masonic Grand Lodge Room , Dublin , Feb . 10 . To Field Marshal His Royal Highness Francis Albert Augustus Charles Emanuel , Duke of Saxe , Prince of Saxe Coburg , Knight of the most noble Order of the Garter .
May it please your Royal Highness , We , the Master and Wardens , on behalf of the Members of Lodge 100 , of the most ancient and honourable Order of Free and Accepted Masons , most humbly approach your Royal Highness with our congratulations on the occasion of your auspicious marriage with our beloved Sovereign , Queen Victoria , and with profound respect and deference do solicitas a mark of special favourthat your Royal
Hih-, , g ness may be pleased to permit this Lodge to assume the style and title of THE ROYAL ALBERT LODGE . A similar mark of condescension was granted by her Majesty ( previous to her accession ) to the Freemason Lodge No . 4 , held in this city , which has since that time been denominated " THE ROYAL VICTORIA LODGE . " We feel confident that the expressions of loyalty and attachment tendered by us to your Royal Highness will be most cordially reiterated
by the entire Craft , and we most fervently pray that the Great Architect of the universe may watch over your welfare in union with our gracious Queen , and in the plenitude of his goodness , pour down the blessings of Heaven upon you both , and that all dangers may be averted from your path , and that health , peace , and happiness may ever attend you . CHARLES MURPHY , W . M . Clement Ferguson , Secretary , JOHN RADLEY , S . W . 16 , Lower Ormond Quay . GEO . MAC DONA , J . W .
To His Royal Highness The Prince Albert , K.G.
To HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE ALBERT , K . G .
May it please your Royal Highness , I have the honour to enclose the accompanying memorial from the Freemason Lodge , No . 100 , begging permission to assume the style and title of THE ROYAL ALBERT LOVOE . Trusting that your Royal Highness will be graciously pleased to accede to the same , I have the honour to remain ,
Your Royal Highness ' s very obedient servant , Dublin , CLEMENT FERGUSON . 16 , Lower Ormond Quay . Feb . 12 .
Buckingham Palace . Feb . 19 . SIR , —I am commanded by His Royal Highness The Prince Albert to acknowledge the receipt of the address , which you have forwarded from the Master and AVardens on behalf of the Members of Lodge 100 , of the ancient and honourable Order of Free and Accepted Masons in
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Ireland.
DUBLIN LODGE 100 . We have much pleasure in laying before our readers the following : — Masonic Grand Lodge Room , Dublin , Feb . 10 . To Field Marshal His Royal Highness Francis Albert Augustus Charles Emanuel , Duke of Saxe , Prince of Saxe Coburg , Knight of the most noble Order of the Garter .
May it please your Royal Highness , We , the Master and Wardens , on behalf of the Members of Lodge 100 , of the most ancient and honourable Order of Free and Accepted Masons , most humbly approach your Royal Highness with our congratulations on the occasion of your auspicious marriage with our beloved Sovereign , Queen Victoria , and with profound respect and deference do solicitas a mark of special favourthat your Royal
Hih-, , g ness may be pleased to permit this Lodge to assume the style and title of THE ROYAL ALBERT LODGE . A similar mark of condescension was granted by her Majesty ( previous to her accession ) to the Freemason Lodge No . 4 , held in this city , which has since that time been denominated " THE ROYAL VICTORIA LODGE . " We feel confident that the expressions of loyalty and attachment tendered by us to your Royal Highness will be most cordially reiterated
by the entire Craft , and we most fervently pray that the Great Architect of the universe may watch over your welfare in union with our gracious Queen , and in the plenitude of his goodness , pour down the blessings of Heaven upon you both , and that all dangers may be averted from your path , and that health , peace , and happiness may ever attend you . CHARLES MURPHY , W . M . Clement Ferguson , Secretary , JOHN RADLEY , S . W . 16 , Lower Ormond Quay . GEO . MAC DONA , J . W .
To His Royal Highness The Prince Albert , K.G.
To HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE ALBERT , K . G .
May it please your Royal Highness , I have the honour to enclose the accompanying memorial from the Freemason Lodge , No . 100 , begging permission to assume the style and title of THE ROYAL ALBERT LOVOE . Trusting that your Royal Highness will be graciously pleased to accede to the same , I have the honour to remain ,
Your Royal Highness ' s very obedient servant , Dublin , CLEMENT FERGUSON . 16 , Lower Ormond Quay . Feb . 12 .
Buckingham Palace . Feb . 19 . SIR , —I am commanded by His Royal Highness The Prince Albert to acknowledge the receipt of the address , which you have forwarded from the Master and AVardens on behalf of the Members of Lodge 100 , of the ancient and honourable Order of Free and Accepted Masons in