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To His Royal Highness The Prince Albert , K.G.
The Governors of the Masonic Female Orphan Asylum beg leave to return their sincere thanks to the Master , AA ' ardens , ancl Brethren ofthe First Lodge of Ireland , for the very handsome sum acknowledged above , obtained under their auspices , and for their invariable attention to the interests of the Asylum as a Lodge and individually ; the Governors also beg to offer their best thanks for the foregoing donations . —Abridged from the Cork i ' onstitiitiou .
AA ' e have just heard that Brother Ribbans has lately presented to the Masonic Female School in this city , twenty copies of his work entitled " Doctrine and Duties , or Faith and Practice . " The Masonic world knows well enough that our Brother Ribbans is not the Master Mason to remain long dormant in his intentions to do good . We may take the opportunity of observing to the excellent Mason , that a similar present to the Dublin Female School would be most acceptable .
KILKENNY , December 27 —In celebration of the Masonic Festival of St . John the Evangelist , the Brethren assembled at their rooms in High Street , at twelve o ' clock , noon , and proceeded to the installation of the several Officers elected for the ensuing six months ; and after the usual observances incident to this mystic ceremonial , other business was transacted . In the evening the members re-assembled , and , soon after six o ' clock , sat down to a banquet . The admirable regularity and good taste with which the evening ' s festivity was arrangedunder the special
, direction of the worthy Treasurer , left nothing to be desired that could ensure true social comfort and a happy evening to the assembled Bro therhood . After the removal of the cloth , the new Master proceeded to give the usual Masonic toasts , which were honoured with appropriate " Salutes , " and to several of them the musical Brethren present contributed their vocal aid . The Chair was very efficiently filled by the Worshipful Master . — Kilkenny Moderator .
CARLOW , December 27 . — Ihe members of Lodge No . 116 , assembled in great strength at their Hall , in Dublin Street , at twelve o ' clock , for the celebration of the Festival of St . John , according to the ancient and accustomed solemnities—also for the installation of the Master ancl other Officers , for the ensuing year . The meeting was one of the most numerous and respectable that took place during a quarter of a century , and afforded the greatest gratification to those who are interested in the prosperity and extension of Masonry . The ancient ceremonials on such
occasions were duly observed , and the Master solemnly installed , after which the Lodge was re-opened on the first degree , and the meeting adjourned . At seven o ' clock , the Brethren , thirty-two in number , assembled at dinner in full costume at the Club House . The Chair was taken by the Worshipful Master , Brother Benedict Arthur Yates , of Moone Abbey .
LISMORE , March 10 . —The Grand Lodge of Ireland having consented to grant a warrant for the opening of a Lodge at Lismore , in ' the county of Waterfo : rd , that beautiful town presented a most animated scene on the occasion . The novelty caused considerable excitement amongst the usually quiet inhabitants , and the frequent arrivals of the Brethren from distant parts of the country contributed not a little to the animation of the scene . VOL . VII . p
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To His Royal Highness The Prince Albert , K.G.
The Governors of the Masonic Female Orphan Asylum beg leave to return their sincere thanks to the Master , AA ' ardens , ancl Brethren ofthe First Lodge of Ireland , for the very handsome sum acknowledged above , obtained under their auspices , and for their invariable attention to the interests of the Asylum as a Lodge and individually ; the Governors also beg to offer their best thanks for the foregoing donations . —Abridged from the Cork i ' onstitiitiou .
AA ' e have just heard that Brother Ribbans has lately presented to the Masonic Female School in this city , twenty copies of his work entitled " Doctrine and Duties , or Faith and Practice . " The Masonic world knows well enough that our Brother Ribbans is not the Master Mason to remain long dormant in his intentions to do good . We may take the opportunity of observing to the excellent Mason , that a similar present to the Dublin Female School would be most acceptable .
KILKENNY , December 27 —In celebration of the Masonic Festival of St . John the Evangelist , the Brethren assembled at their rooms in High Street , at twelve o ' clock , noon , and proceeded to the installation of the several Officers elected for the ensuing six months ; and after the usual observances incident to this mystic ceremonial , other business was transacted . In the evening the members re-assembled , and , soon after six o ' clock , sat down to a banquet . The admirable regularity and good taste with which the evening ' s festivity was arrangedunder the special
, direction of the worthy Treasurer , left nothing to be desired that could ensure true social comfort and a happy evening to the assembled Bro therhood . After the removal of the cloth , the new Master proceeded to give the usual Masonic toasts , which were honoured with appropriate " Salutes , " and to several of them the musical Brethren present contributed their vocal aid . The Chair was very efficiently filled by the Worshipful Master . — Kilkenny Moderator .
CARLOW , December 27 . — Ihe members of Lodge No . 116 , assembled in great strength at their Hall , in Dublin Street , at twelve o ' clock , for the celebration of the Festival of St . John , according to the ancient and accustomed solemnities—also for the installation of the Master ancl other Officers , for the ensuing year . The meeting was one of the most numerous and respectable that took place during a quarter of a century , and afforded the greatest gratification to those who are interested in the prosperity and extension of Masonry . The ancient ceremonials on such
occasions were duly observed , and the Master solemnly installed , after which the Lodge was re-opened on the first degree , and the meeting adjourned . At seven o ' clock , the Brethren , thirty-two in number , assembled at dinner in full costume at the Club House . The Chair was taken by the Worshipful Master , Brother Benedict Arthur Yates , of Moone Abbey .
LISMORE , March 10 . —The Grand Lodge of Ireland having consented to grant a warrant for the opening of a Lodge at Lismore , in ' the county of Waterfo : rd , that beautiful town presented a most animated scene on the occasion . The novelty caused considerable excitement amongst the usually quiet inhabitants , and the frequent arrivals of the Brethren from distant parts of the country contributed not a little to the animation of the scene . VOL . VII . p