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Ireland.
At ten o ' clock , the R . W . P . G . M ., Michael Furnell , Esq . entered the room , and was received with a flourish of trumpets , and a salute from the Brethren assembled , after which the dancing commenced with a quadrille , which was followed by a waltz , and both were kept up alternately with much spirit until a late hour . At this stage of the proceedings the room presented a splendid appearance . The Amphitryons of the fete left nothing unprovided which could excite the dull or delight
the enthusiastic . The characters were well-dressed and admirably in keeping with the maimers of the times—the haughty Spaniard and the turbaned Turk , forgetting the prejudices of clime and creed , mingled in the joyousness of the scene ; and in this " thing of fancy" it would appear that all nations and ages had thronged together for one mighty carnival ; nor was the least imposing feature of the proceedings the siht of a large
g number of British officers in full-dress uniform , whose martial appearance afforded some idea of the " pride , pomp and circumstance of glorious war . " A Scottish chieftain attracted much attention ; but , in our opinion , the character of the evening was a PILGRIM BARD , " with his wild harp slung behind him , " by Bro . J . \ V . H . Haynes . He sang some good-humoured songs in a voice truly national—it was " racy of the soil "—and he forcibly reminded us of that ancient and
timehonoured class , which , alas ! like every thing of note , to the wolf-dogs and rapparees , is rapidly becoming extinct in the "Land of the AVest . " Soon after one o ' clock the necessary announcement was given , and immediately the Master , accompanied by the Caterer and Deacon , antl followed by the company , proceeded to the
SUPPER ROOM , the band playing the " Entered Apprentice March , " where an entertainment was provided calculated to infuse delight into the souls of the genuine disciples of Epicurus . There were eight tables placed at intervals across the room , and in a transverse line at one side there ran a long tier , in the centre of which was the president ' s chair . AVhen supper had been partaken ofthe AY . M . of Lodge 13 James SpaightEsq .,
, , , proceeded to give the usual toasts , which were announced with a flourish of trumpets , and happily prefaced by the president . " The Queen . " " The Grand Masters of England , Ireland , and Scotland . " " The Ladies who have this night honoured us , and served the sacred cause of charity , by their presence . " Air— " Here ' s a health to all good Lasses . "
Bro . AY . S . TRACY responded in eloquent terms . The toasts having been disposed of , the company again proceeded to the ball-room , where they were received with the appropriate tunc , " The Limerick Lasses , " struck up by the full band . Dancing was re-commenced , and though the company grew " small by degrees , and beautifully less , " six o ' clock in the morning had arrived before was witnessed " the banquet-hall deserted . "
The suavity of manner displayed by the W . M . of the Union Lodge , 13 , James Spaight , Esq ., was above all praise—he felt the dignity of his situation , and admirably did he sustain it . It is impossible for us to give the list of the visitors . Feb . 6—The vlncient Union Lodge , No- 13 , met at the Masonic Hall , when after the routine business of the day was disposed of , four
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Ireland.
At ten o ' clock , the R . W . P . G . M ., Michael Furnell , Esq . entered the room , and was received with a flourish of trumpets , and a salute from the Brethren assembled , after which the dancing commenced with a quadrille , which was followed by a waltz , and both were kept up alternately with much spirit until a late hour . At this stage of the proceedings the room presented a splendid appearance . The Amphitryons of the fete left nothing unprovided which could excite the dull or delight
the enthusiastic . The characters were well-dressed and admirably in keeping with the maimers of the times—the haughty Spaniard and the turbaned Turk , forgetting the prejudices of clime and creed , mingled in the joyousness of the scene ; and in this " thing of fancy" it would appear that all nations and ages had thronged together for one mighty carnival ; nor was the least imposing feature of the proceedings the siht of a large
g number of British officers in full-dress uniform , whose martial appearance afforded some idea of the " pride , pomp and circumstance of glorious war . " A Scottish chieftain attracted much attention ; but , in our opinion , the character of the evening was a PILGRIM BARD , " with his wild harp slung behind him , " by Bro . J . \ V . H . Haynes . He sang some good-humoured songs in a voice truly national—it was " racy of the soil "—and he forcibly reminded us of that ancient and
timehonoured class , which , alas ! like every thing of note , to the wolf-dogs and rapparees , is rapidly becoming extinct in the "Land of the AVest . " Soon after one o ' clock the necessary announcement was given , and immediately the Master , accompanied by the Caterer and Deacon , antl followed by the company , proceeded to the
SUPPER ROOM , the band playing the " Entered Apprentice March , " where an entertainment was provided calculated to infuse delight into the souls of the genuine disciples of Epicurus . There were eight tables placed at intervals across the room , and in a transverse line at one side there ran a long tier , in the centre of which was the president ' s chair . AVhen supper had been partaken ofthe AY . M . of Lodge 13 James SpaightEsq .,
, , , proceeded to give the usual toasts , which were announced with a flourish of trumpets , and happily prefaced by the president . " The Queen . " " The Grand Masters of England , Ireland , and Scotland . " " The Ladies who have this night honoured us , and served the sacred cause of charity , by their presence . " Air— " Here ' s a health to all good Lasses . "
Bro . AY . S . TRACY responded in eloquent terms . The toasts having been disposed of , the company again proceeded to the ball-room , where they were received with the appropriate tunc , " The Limerick Lasses , " struck up by the full band . Dancing was re-commenced , and though the company grew " small by degrees , and beautifully less , " six o ' clock in the morning had arrived before was witnessed " the banquet-hall deserted . "
The suavity of manner displayed by the W . M . of the Union Lodge , 13 , James Spaight , Esq ., was above all praise—he felt the dignity of his situation , and admirably did he sustain it . It is impossible for us to give the list of the visitors . Feb . 6—The vlncient Union Lodge , No- 13 , met at the Masonic Hall , when after the routine business of the day was disposed of , four