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Ireland.
During the evening a variety of admirable music , vocal and instrumental , as well by professors as amateurs , served to give an additional charm to the entertainment , based upon the great characteristics of the order — " Peace , love , and harmony . "
ST . PATRICK ' LODGE , NO . 50 , March 17 . —This distinguished Lodge held their annual festival on St . Patrick ' s-day . The banqueting-room was decorated with a number of elegant banners and emblems from the pencil of Phillips , and presented a splendid appearance . After labour the Brethren , with a number of naval and military visitors , the D . G . M . Bro . Hoyte , Grand Treasurer , T J . Quinton , Esq ., & c , sat down to dinner . The AY . M . , Henry John Brownrigg , Esq ., presided , assisted
by the S . AV ., Dr . Halliday , and J . AV ., Dr . Browne . Bro . Dr . Smith , Grand organist , sang the National Anthem and " Rule Britannia" in a style equal to that of his palmiest days . Bros . Magrath , Sapio , Geary , and Yoakley , took part in the vocal arrangements , and the splendid performance of Bro . Pigot on the violoncello afforded the most unalloyed gratification . The health of the highly-esteemed Secretary , Bro . George J . Baldwinwas toasted with acclamationevincing the hih
estima-, , g tion in which he is held by the Craft . The attentive care bestowed upon the visiting members by the AY . M ., and the Brethren generally , was such as has ever been the characteristic of the Lodge , " Nulli secundus . " Many of the Brethren retired early to share in the vice-regal festivities ; others prolonged the social hours until a late period of the evening .
LIMERICK . — G > -and Masonic Fancy and Full-Dress Ball . — This grand fete , so much spoken of in anticipation for the last few months , " came off , " in sporting variance last night , at the Philosophical and Literary Society House , Upper Glentworth-street . Outside the Philosophical and Literary Society House , and immediately over and around the entrance , was fixed up a temporary piazza , beautifully decorated in the interior with evergreens , and brilliantly illuminated . From this a short passage led to
THE BALL ROOM , wdiere the view that broke before the wandering vision was truly grand and exquisite— " Am I in Italy ? " -was the question that Rogers the poet asked his awakening fancy when he trod that bright land of the valorous deed and chivalrous daring . ' On entering the ball-room , the first object that especially attracted the attention was the throne of the Union Lodgebeside which was
, placed that of the R . AV . P . G . M . of North Munster , and surmounted by a brilliantly illuminated frigate suspended in an opening , which afforded a view of the refreshment saloon . Immediately beneath the frigate stood the " FURNELL MASONIC TESTIMONIAL , " a massive silver pillar over two feet high ; beside this was situated the celebrated Mariencourt Vase , so identified with the history of Masonry , and more especially of the ancient Lodge 13 .
At half-past nine the doors were thrown open , and then came the rush of carriages , & c , so buoyant were the expectants with the spirit of enjoyment . The Members of Lotlge 13 , and Lodge GO , mustered strong , and their appearance in full Masonic costume added much to the animating proceedings .
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Ireland.
During the evening a variety of admirable music , vocal and instrumental , as well by professors as amateurs , served to give an additional charm to the entertainment , based upon the great characteristics of the order — " Peace , love , and harmony . "
ST . PATRICK ' LODGE , NO . 50 , March 17 . —This distinguished Lodge held their annual festival on St . Patrick ' s-day . The banqueting-room was decorated with a number of elegant banners and emblems from the pencil of Phillips , and presented a splendid appearance . After labour the Brethren , with a number of naval and military visitors , the D . G . M . Bro . Hoyte , Grand Treasurer , T J . Quinton , Esq ., & c , sat down to dinner . The AY . M . , Henry John Brownrigg , Esq ., presided , assisted
by the S . AV ., Dr . Halliday , and J . AV ., Dr . Browne . Bro . Dr . Smith , Grand organist , sang the National Anthem and " Rule Britannia" in a style equal to that of his palmiest days . Bros . Magrath , Sapio , Geary , and Yoakley , took part in the vocal arrangements , and the splendid performance of Bro . Pigot on the violoncello afforded the most unalloyed gratification . The health of the highly-esteemed Secretary , Bro . George J . Baldwinwas toasted with acclamationevincing the hih
estima-, , g tion in which he is held by the Craft . The attentive care bestowed upon the visiting members by the AY . M ., and the Brethren generally , was such as has ever been the characteristic of the Lodge , " Nulli secundus . " Many of the Brethren retired early to share in the vice-regal festivities ; others prolonged the social hours until a late period of the evening .
LIMERICK . — G > -and Masonic Fancy and Full-Dress Ball . — This grand fete , so much spoken of in anticipation for the last few months , " came off , " in sporting variance last night , at the Philosophical and Literary Society House , Upper Glentworth-street . Outside the Philosophical and Literary Society House , and immediately over and around the entrance , was fixed up a temporary piazza , beautifully decorated in the interior with evergreens , and brilliantly illuminated . From this a short passage led to
THE BALL ROOM , wdiere the view that broke before the wandering vision was truly grand and exquisite— " Am I in Italy ? " -was the question that Rogers the poet asked his awakening fancy when he trod that bright land of the valorous deed and chivalrous daring . ' On entering the ball-room , the first object that especially attracted the attention was the throne of the Union Lodgebeside which was
, placed that of the R . AV . P . G . M . of North Munster , and surmounted by a brilliantly illuminated frigate suspended in an opening , which afforded a view of the refreshment saloon . Immediately beneath the frigate stood the " FURNELL MASONIC TESTIMONIAL , " a massive silver pillar over two feet high ; beside this was situated the celebrated Mariencourt Vase , so identified with the history of Masonry , and more especially of the ancient Lodge 13 .
At half-past nine the doors were thrown open , and then came the rush of carriages , & c , so buoyant were the expectants with the spirit of enjoyment . The Members of Lotlge 13 , and Lodge GO , mustered strong , and their appearance in full Masonic costume added much to the animating proceedings .