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Ireland.
IRELAND .
To S . P . R . C . We Have handed the packet to Dr . Crucefix , who requests us to state , that owing to severe indisposition he has not had lime to examine thoroughly , much less to report upon its contents ; newt , to ask if the party is desirous to publish it in the F . Q . R ., or in a separate pamphlet s thirdly , that he ( Dr . C . ) has no objection to incur the sole responsibility of the editorship ; and lastly , that he declines , for obvious reasons , to write direct to the parties , until he has a decided reply to these points . S . P . R . C . must see the necessity of great caution in a matter of such vital importance to "Freemasonry in Ireland . "
DUBLIN , Feb . 3 . —GRAND LODGE . —His Royal Highness , the Duke of Sussex , Most AVorshipful Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of England having been pleased to nominate and appoint Brother Godfrey Brereton , of Lodge No . 2 , as his Representative to the Grand Lodge of Ireland , that Brother was received by the Right AArorshipful the Deputy Grand Master and Brethren of Grand Lodge of Ireland , and after having gone throngh the usual ceremonial in all due formtook his seat in the
, Grand Lodge , with the rank of Past Senior Grand AVarden . ST . PATRICK ' LODGE , No .-50 , assembled on the third Thursday in January , and installed as Master , Bros . Captain Blake Knox ; Captain Nassau Stephens , S . W . ; H . J . Brownrigg , Esq . J . \ A . ; Henry Halliday , M . D ., S . D ; the Rev . R . H . Wall , D . D , Chaplain . Past Master Baldwin , Treasurer and Secretary , who went through the inaugur ation ceremonies with all the solemnities consistent with
• ' Tho conehive ' s grave decorum . " There were upwards of eighty of the Brethren in the Hall ; important business and severe indisposition interfered to prevent the attendance of many more . Amongst those hindered hy the latter cause was Past Master Thomas J . Tenison , who had purposely come from the country to be a partaker of the festivity of Lodge 50 . Amidst the sincere regrets of the assemblage , an intimation from Bro . John Mitchell was receivedstating that his precarious state of health would prevent
, his continuing to sustain the duties of Senior Deacon . The Ball Committee reported progress , and stated that the preparations for a Fancy Dress and Masonic Ball and Supper , to he given b y the members of 50 exclusively , were progressing with activity and avidity . This re-union will take place early in April ; and from the names of the Committee , and their acquaintance with the rank and fashion at present sojourning in the metropolis , a brilliant assembly of
the bon ton may be anticipated . At seven o ' clock dinner was served in excellent style ; the comforts of a private party appeared aptly combined with the splendour of a public entertainment . The entire under the direction of the indefatigable George Baldwin . Several military Brethren were amongst the visitors ; and Bro . Lament , of the 78 th Highlanders , and Colonel Browne , added considerabl y to the vocal harmony , which was so ably promoted and sustained by the distinguished musical Brethren present . Bro . AVilliam Sarsfield Cottran presided at the pianoforte with his accustomed excellence .
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Ireland.
IRELAND .
To S . P . R . C . We Have handed the packet to Dr . Crucefix , who requests us to state , that owing to severe indisposition he has not had lime to examine thoroughly , much less to report upon its contents ; newt , to ask if the party is desirous to publish it in the F . Q . R ., or in a separate pamphlet s thirdly , that he ( Dr . C . ) has no objection to incur the sole responsibility of the editorship ; and lastly , that he declines , for obvious reasons , to write direct to the parties , until he has a decided reply to these points . S . P . R . C . must see the necessity of great caution in a matter of such vital importance to "Freemasonry in Ireland . "
DUBLIN , Feb . 3 . —GRAND LODGE . —His Royal Highness , the Duke of Sussex , Most AVorshipful Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of England having been pleased to nominate and appoint Brother Godfrey Brereton , of Lodge No . 2 , as his Representative to the Grand Lodge of Ireland , that Brother was received by the Right AArorshipful the Deputy Grand Master and Brethren of Grand Lodge of Ireland , and after having gone throngh the usual ceremonial in all due formtook his seat in the
, Grand Lodge , with the rank of Past Senior Grand AVarden . ST . PATRICK ' LODGE , No .-50 , assembled on the third Thursday in January , and installed as Master , Bros . Captain Blake Knox ; Captain Nassau Stephens , S . W . ; H . J . Brownrigg , Esq . J . \ A . ; Henry Halliday , M . D ., S . D ; the Rev . R . H . Wall , D . D , Chaplain . Past Master Baldwin , Treasurer and Secretary , who went through the inaugur ation ceremonies with all the solemnities consistent with
• ' Tho conehive ' s grave decorum . " There were upwards of eighty of the Brethren in the Hall ; important business and severe indisposition interfered to prevent the attendance of many more . Amongst those hindered hy the latter cause was Past Master Thomas J . Tenison , who had purposely come from the country to be a partaker of the festivity of Lodge 50 . Amidst the sincere regrets of the assemblage , an intimation from Bro . John Mitchell was receivedstating that his precarious state of health would prevent
, his continuing to sustain the duties of Senior Deacon . The Ball Committee reported progress , and stated that the preparations for a Fancy Dress and Masonic Ball and Supper , to he given b y the members of 50 exclusively , were progressing with activity and avidity . This re-union will take place early in April ; and from the names of the Committee , and their acquaintance with the rank and fashion at present sojourning in the metropolis , a brilliant assembly of
the bon ton may be anticipated . At seven o ' clock dinner was served in excellent style ; the comforts of a private party appeared aptly combined with the splendour of a public entertainment . The entire under the direction of the indefatigable George Baldwin . Several military Brethren were amongst the visitors ; and Bro . Lament , of the 78 th Highlanders , and Colonel Browne , added considerabl y to the vocal harmony , which was so ably promoted and sustained by the distinguished musical Brethren present . Bro . AVilliam Sarsfield Cottran presided at the pianoforte with his accustomed excellence .