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Ireland.
Dec . 27 . —The Grand Loclge of Ireland helcl its annual meeting at the Masonic Hall , College-green , his Grace the Duke of Leinster , Grand Master , presiding . A numerous party of the Brethren assembled to do honour to their Grand Master . Shortly after six o ' clock the Grand Lodge having adjournd to refreshment , upwards of one hundred of the Craft were seated at the banquet , which presented a truly animating appearanceand vvas presided over by
, the illustrious Grand Master in his wonted manner—at once gracious , dignified , ancl affable . At an early period of the evening the children of the Masonic Female Orphan School were introduced by the Grand Chaplain , and some other of the gevernors of the school , ancl the healthful , neat , and happy appearance of the children elicited the . universal approbation of the Brethren , exciting justifiable feelings of pride and pleasure at being the means of rescuing such an interesting group of
helpless innocents from the miseries to which their orphan condition might otherwise have consigned them . After a brief but feelingly eloquent address from the Rev . Dr . AA all , Grand Chaplain , upon the merits and present prosperous state of the institution , and commending it to the continued patronage ancl care of the Brethren , the children retired . The evening was considerably enlivened and rendered truly harmonious by the kindness of several musical Brethren ; nor can we omit to
mention the delight imparted to all by the re-appearance amongst the Craft of Brother Blewitt , after many years' absence in England . His reception amongst his Brethren of the Emerald Isle was truly characteristic . He gave several songs in a style peculiarly his own , and the brilliancy of his piano accompaniments was the theme of universal admiration . Shortly before eleven o ' clock his grace the Grand Master retired , and the festival closed after an evening passed in the utmost peace , love , and harmony .
BRO . BLEWITT was honoured by his Grace the Duke of Leinster with his kind patronage on the 13 th February . Bro . Blewitt some years since helcl the situation of Grand Organist of Ireland ; and in London , for the last twenty years , he has been an ordinary member and welcome guest at all the principal Lodges , particularly the Grand Master ' s , the Loclge of Antiquity , the Grand Stewards ' , the British , the Tuscan , and the Somerset and Inverness Lodgesancl now holds the situation of
, Organist to the St . Alban ' s Lodge ( held at the Freemasons' Tavern ) , the Moira Lodge and Chapter of Fidelity , at the London Tavern . It must be highly gratifying to Bro . Blewitt ' s feelings to experience the cordial reception he has met with from his Brethren , since his return to Dublin .
A ^ ICTORIA LODGE ( NO . 4 ) . —The following address was presented to Dr . AVright : — " To Brother Surgeon Thomas Wright , P . BI ., S ^ c , Secretary to the Victoria Lodge , No . < l » . " AVe , tbe Masters , Wardens , and Brothers of Victoria Lodge , No . 4 , having witnessed the increasing exertions for the benefit of this Loclge , with which you have fulfilled the arduous duties of its secretaryship ,
and justly attributing thereto the highly efficient state to which it has arrived—whether we regard its Masonic working , or the perfect harmony which reigns within —desire to give expressions to the esteem and admiration with which your conduct has impressed us .
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Ireland.
Dec . 27 . —The Grand Loclge of Ireland helcl its annual meeting at the Masonic Hall , College-green , his Grace the Duke of Leinster , Grand Master , presiding . A numerous party of the Brethren assembled to do honour to their Grand Master . Shortly after six o ' clock the Grand Lodge having adjournd to refreshment , upwards of one hundred of the Craft were seated at the banquet , which presented a truly animating appearanceand vvas presided over by
, the illustrious Grand Master in his wonted manner—at once gracious , dignified , ancl affable . At an early period of the evening the children of the Masonic Female Orphan School were introduced by the Grand Chaplain , and some other of the gevernors of the school , ancl the healthful , neat , and happy appearance of the children elicited the . universal approbation of the Brethren , exciting justifiable feelings of pride and pleasure at being the means of rescuing such an interesting group of
helpless innocents from the miseries to which their orphan condition might otherwise have consigned them . After a brief but feelingly eloquent address from the Rev . Dr . AA all , Grand Chaplain , upon the merits and present prosperous state of the institution , and commending it to the continued patronage ancl care of the Brethren , the children retired . The evening was considerably enlivened and rendered truly harmonious by the kindness of several musical Brethren ; nor can we omit to
mention the delight imparted to all by the re-appearance amongst the Craft of Brother Blewitt , after many years' absence in England . His reception amongst his Brethren of the Emerald Isle was truly characteristic . He gave several songs in a style peculiarly his own , and the brilliancy of his piano accompaniments was the theme of universal admiration . Shortly before eleven o ' clock his grace the Grand Master retired , and the festival closed after an evening passed in the utmost peace , love , and harmony .
BRO . BLEWITT was honoured by his Grace the Duke of Leinster with his kind patronage on the 13 th February . Bro . Blewitt some years since helcl the situation of Grand Organist of Ireland ; and in London , for the last twenty years , he has been an ordinary member and welcome guest at all the principal Lodges , particularly the Grand Master ' s , the Loclge of Antiquity , the Grand Stewards ' , the British , the Tuscan , and the Somerset and Inverness Lodgesancl now holds the situation of
, Organist to the St . Alban ' s Lodge ( held at the Freemasons' Tavern ) , the Moira Lodge and Chapter of Fidelity , at the London Tavern . It must be highly gratifying to Bro . Blewitt ' s feelings to experience the cordial reception he has met with from his Brethren , since his return to Dublin .
A ^ ICTORIA LODGE ( NO . 4 ) . —The following address was presented to Dr . AVright : — " To Brother Surgeon Thomas Wright , P . BI ., S ^ c , Secretary to the Victoria Lodge , No . < l » . " AVe , tbe Masters , Wardens , and Brothers of Victoria Lodge , No . 4 , having witnessed the increasing exertions for the benefit of this Loclge , with which you have fulfilled the arduous duties of its secretaryship ,
and justly attributing thereto the highly efficient state to which it has arrived—whether we regard its Masonic working , or the perfect harmony which reigns within —desire to give expressions to the esteem and admiration with which your conduct has impressed us .