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host of naval and military officers . The fancy characters were " few and far between "—not amounting to more than half-a-dozen , consisting of four gentlemen in national costumes , and two ladies—Miss Roche , of Rochemount , in a picturesque Highland dress , and Mrs . P . Fitzgerald , as a Polish lady . The order of dancing was alternate quadrilles , waltzes , and gallopades , and these dances were kept up with great spirit by the fair votaries of Terpsichore until one o ' clockwhen all adjourned to
, supper ; and whilst that important duty was being performed , the ears were regaled with " a concord of sweet sounds , " by the excellent band of the 56 th regiment . After supper , Mr . Exham gave " The Queen , " and Mr . Freeman " The Ladies , " both of which toasts , it is hardly necessary to say , were received with unbounded enthusiasm . Dancing was then resumed , and kept up with the same characteristic spirit till the fifth hour of the morning had tolled . The proceeds of the ball
exceeded ^ one hundred pounds , a most seasonable aid to the funds of the Girls' School , and which enabled the Governors to elect three candidates at their meeting in March . LIMERICK . —On the Festival of St . John , the Brethren of Lodge 306 , Banagher , presented their late W . M ., Dr . Bird , with a splendid silver G . M . jewel , manufactured by Br . Henry W . Smith , of this city . The Brethren of tlie Lodge 66 , entertained Lodge 222 ( Royal Thistle ) and Lodge 11 ofthe Royals at dinner in Benner ' s Hotel , Tralee . The Freemasons met to celebrate the feast of St . John . Lodge 137 met at high noon at the Masonic Hall , at Ballinasloeto
, celebrate the festival of St . John , on the 27 th December . Br . Kelly was installed W . M . The cloth being removed , the health of the Queen , the Royal Family , and that of the three Grand Wasters of Irelaud , England , and Scotland being drank , the W . M . proposed the health of Br . Dr . Heise , P . M .. which was drank with rapturous applause by the Brethren , when W . M . presented him with a rich elegantly chased silver snuff-box , as a token of the fraternal regard and esteem of
the Brethren of Lodge 137 . Whereupon he rose and returned thanks , in very appropriate and feeling terms . The Union Lodge , No . 13 , celebrated the festival of St . John on 27 th December , at Freemason ' s Hall , entertained the Officers of No . 73 . Over fifty members were present , and the W . Master , the Hon . John O'Grady , presided with that talent and courteous suavity which secured the happiness and comfort of alland it is impossible to pourtray the
, generous feeling , so peculiarly characteristic of the Masonic Order , that pervaded the scene , which closed with many a heartfelt longing for a speedy renewal thereof . The only draw was the absence , through indisposition , of their beloved head , the P . G Master of the district . The members of the Masonic Lodge 13 , entertained at their Hall , in Henry-street , on 29 th February , Major Blake , and Lieut . Milman , 3 . ' 5 d Depoton their departure from this garrison . The Hon . John O'Grad
, y presided , and by his happy manner at the festive board , imparted a still more delightful tone to the harmonious feeling , which is the characteristic of the Masonic Brotherhood in all ages and countries . Forty members enjoyed this enviable reunion . This Lodge has since taken a large establishment , to unite a club , reading-rooms , & c .
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host of naval and military officers . The fancy characters were " few and far between "—not amounting to more than half-a-dozen , consisting of four gentlemen in national costumes , and two ladies—Miss Roche , of Rochemount , in a picturesque Highland dress , and Mrs . P . Fitzgerald , as a Polish lady . The order of dancing was alternate quadrilles , waltzes , and gallopades , and these dances were kept up with great spirit by the fair votaries of Terpsichore until one o ' clockwhen all adjourned to
, supper ; and whilst that important duty was being performed , the ears were regaled with " a concord of sweet sounds , " by the excellent band of the 56 th regiment . After supper , Mr . Exham gave " The Queen , " and Mr . Freeman " The Ladies , " both of which toasts , it is hardly necessary to say , were received with unbounded enthusiasm . Dancing was then resumed , and kept up with the same characteristic spirit till the fifth hour of the morning had tolled . The proceeds of the ball
exceeded ^ one hundred pounds , a most seasonable aid to the funds of the Girls' School , and which enabled the Governors to elect three candidates at their meeting in March . LIMERICK . —On the Festival of St . John , the Brethren of Lodge 306 , Banagher , presented their late W . M ., Dr . Bird , with a splendid silver G . M . jewel , manufactured by Br . Henry W . Smith , of this city . The Brethren of tlie Lodge 66 , entertained Lodge 222 ( Royal Thistle ) and Lodge 11 ofthe Royals at dinner in Benner ' s Hotel , Tralee . The Freemasons met to celebrate the feast of St . John . Lodge 137 met at high noon at the Masonic Hall , at Ballinasloeto
, celebrate the festival of St . John , on the 27 th December . Br . Kelly was installed W . M . The cloth being removed , the health of the Queen , the Royal Family , and that of the three Grand Wasters of Irelaud , England , and Scotland being drank , the W . M . proposed the health of Br . Dr . Heise , P . M .. which was drank with rapturous applause by the Brethren , when W . M . presented him with a rich elegantly chased silver snuff-box , as a token of the fraternal regard and esteem of
the Brethren of Lodge 137 . Whereupon he rose and returned thanks , in very appropriate and feeling terms . The Union Lodge , No . 13 , celebrated the festival of St . John on 27 th December , at Freemason ' s Hall , entertained the Officers of No . 73 . Over fifty members were present , and the W . Master , the Hon . John O'Grady , presided with that talent and courteous suavity which secured the happiness and comfort of alland it is impossible to pourtray the
, generous feeling , so peculiarly characteristic of the Masonic Order , that pervaded the scene , which closed with many a heartfelt longing for a speedy renewal thereof . The only draw was the absence , through indisposition , of their beloved head , the P . G Master of the district . The members of the Masonic Lodge 13 , entertained at their Hall , in Henry-street , on 29 th February , Major Blake , and Lieut . Milman , 3 . ' 5 d Depoton their departure from this garrison . The Hon . John O'Grad
, y presided , and by his happy manner at the festive board , imparted a still more delightful tone to the harmonious feeling , which is the characteristic of the Masonic Brotherhood in all ages and countries . Forty members enjoyed this enviable reunion . This Lodge has since taken a large establishment , to unite a club , reading-rooms , & c .