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Ireland.
Amidst the mirth and meriment of the evening , that benevolence which is . and should be , the guiding star of Freemasonry , was not allowed to slumber ; and the Worshipful Master ' s last toast — "The Female Orphan School , increase to its means , and decrease to its objects , " elicited a liberal response from those who " have hearts to feel , and hands open as day to melting charity . " The Lodge closed at ten o ' clock , and the majority of the members soon after retireil ; but some , taking no heed of time , remained in the enjoyment of the unalloyed pleasures of the evening until high
twelve—I'or who with elear memory remarks The ebbing of his glass , Wh"n all the sands are diamond sparks That dazzle as they pass V AT SALT-HILL , February 10 , the Brethren of 620 , or first Volunteer Lodge of Ireland , met at their Lodge-Rooms , Lovegrove ' s , Salt-Hill , on Thursday , when the following Officers were installed for the next half-year : —
Bros . John Morgan , AV . M . ; Mark Toomey , S . AV . ; AA'illiam Pasley , J . W . Visitors present : —Bros AA'hite , D . G . M , Stephens , Gleeson , Maher , Evans , and Wright , of Lodge 50 ; Bros . Rooney and Gunning , of Lodge 132 ; Bro Murphy , Limerick ; and Bro . Lasara , of Lodge 4 , London . After the cloth was removed , Bro . Doctor AA ^ all returned thanks ,
when the following toasts were given , and most enthusiastically received and responded to , viz . — " ' 1 he Queen "— " Prince Albert "— " Prince of AVales "— " The Queen Dowager , our respected Sister , and the rest of the Royal Family , " & c . & c . The Lodge adjourned at half-past ten , in peace , love , and harmony . DUNDALK , Dec . 27 . —The Members of that old and respected Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons , 384 , dined together in their Lodgerooms , Barrack-street . The rooms were splendidly decorated in every
way emblematic of the interesting occasion . The following new Officers were installed for the ensuing six months : —Bros John King , AV . M . ; Joshua Harrison , S . W . ; John Hill , J . W . ; and \\ illiam Stephenson , Treasurer . The company separated at half-past ten o ' clock , after an evening ' s enjoyment that will be long cherished in recollection by the Brethren of 384-KILKENNY , Dec . 27 . —The beautiful and impressive ritual which
imparts so deep an interest to the Masonic Festival of St . John , amongst the Members of the Craft , was observed in solemn form , and with strict regard to the prescribed services of the Ordinance , by tlie assembled Brethren of our Kilkenny Lodge , 642 , on Monday last , at the rooms of that respectable and efficient body . On the conclusion of these proceedings the Lodge was adjourned , with the usual forms , to six o ' clock , P . M . : when the Brethren
re-assembled for Banquet . Soon after the members and visitors sat down to a splendid entertainment . The health of her Majesty the Queen , was the first given from the Chair , and was cheered with enthusiasm . Next followed the healths of "The respective Grand Masters of Ireland , England , and Scotland , " & c , & c , & c . — " The Past Master , and late Officers of the Lodge "— " The newly-admitted Brethren "— " The Wardens , " & c . — "The Visiting Brethren" — " The Secretary ' ' ( proposed by Bro . Carroll , of Carlow , and prefaced by a very high encomium on the-Masonic qualifications of that Officer . ) "The -AV ;
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Ireland.
Amidst the mirth and meriment of the evening , that benevolence which is . and should be , the guiding star of Freemasonry , was not allowed to slumber ; and the Worshipful Master ' s last toast — "The Female Orphan School , increase to its means , and decrease to its objects , " elicited a liberal response from those who " have hearts to feel , and hands open as day to melting charity . " The Lodge closed at ten o ' clock , and the majority of the members soon after retireil ; but some , taking no heed of time , remained in the enjoyment of the unalloyed pleasures of the evening until high
twelve—I'or who with elear memory remarks The ebbing of his glass , Wh"n all the sands are diamond sparks That dazzle as they pass V AT SALT-HILL , February 10 , the Brethren of 620 , or first Volunteer Lodge of Ireland , met at their Lodge-Rooms , Lovegrove ' s , Salt-Hill , on Thursday , when the following Officers were installed for the next half-year : —
Bros . John Morgan , AV . M . ; Mark Toomey , S . AV . ; AA'illiam Pasley , J . W . Visitors present : —Bros AA'hite , D . G . M , Stephens , Gleeson , Maher , Evans , and Wright , of Lodge 50 ; Bros . Rooney and Gunning , of Lodge 132 ; Bro Murphy , Limerick ; and Bro . Lasara , of Lodge 4 , London . After the cloth was removed , Bro . Doctor AA ^ all returned thanks ,
when the following toasts were given , and most enthusiastically received and responded to , viz . — " ' 1 he Queen "— " Prince Albert "— " Prince of AVales "— " The Queen Dowager , our respected Sister , and the rest of the Royal Family , " & c . & c . The Lodge adjourned at half-past ten , in peace , love , and harmony . DUNDALK , Dec . 27 . —The Members of that old and respected Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons , 384 , dined together in their Lodgerooms , Barrack-street . The rooms were splendidly decorated in every
way emblematic of the interesting occasion . The following new Officers were installed for the ensuing six months : —Bros John King , AV . M . ; Joshua Harrison , S . W . ; John Hill , J . W . ; and \\ illiam Stephenson , Treasurer . The company separated at half-past ten o ' clock , after an evening ' s enjoyment that will be long cherished in recollection by the Brethren of 384-KILKENNY , Dec . 27 . —The beautiful and impressive ritual which
imparts so deep an interest to the Masonic Festival of St . John , amongst the Members of the Craft , was observed in solemn form , and with strict regard to the prescribed services of the Ordinance , by tlie assembled Brethren of our Kilkenny Lodge , 642 , on Monday last , at the rooms of that respectable and efficient body . On the conclusion of these proceedings the Lodge was adjourned , with the usual forms , to six o ' clock , P . M . : when the Brethren
re-assembled for Banquet . Soon after the members and visitors sat down to a splendid entertainment . The health of her Majesty the Queen , was the first given from the Chair , and was cheered with enthusiasm . Next followed the healths of "The respective Grand Masters of Ireland , England , and Scotland , " & c , & c , & c . — " The Past Master , and late Officers of the Lodge "— " The newly-admitted Brethren "— " The Wardens , " & c . — "The Visiting Brethren" — " The Secretary ' ' ( proposed by Bro . Carroll , of Carlow , and prefaced by a very high encomium on the-Masonic qualifications of that Officer . ) "The -AV ;