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find that even in our own town Mr . Burke has denounced publicly and privately , with what object of course his reverence knows best , an insiitution , which every one on earth knows as well as his reverence , has been established for the sole purpose of fostering and encouraging , in every sense of the word , the most kind and friendly feeling between all members of society—be they the most exalted or tlie humblest in the land—be they Protestants , QuakersPresbyteriansor Roman Catholics ,
, , in corroboration of which , we have but to mention an undeniable fact , that at a late Masonic dinner given at Nenagh , a Protestant clergyman said grace ancl a Roman Catholic priest returned thanks at its conclusion . AVe should be glad to know what Mr . Burke will say to this , and how he will meet the derisive laughs of some members of his own creed , who have had no hesitation in speaking openly about his ridiculous threats on the subject .
KILKENNY , Dec . 27 . —Lodge ( No . 642 . ) — The anniversary was celebrated by the Brethren at the Masonic Hall , for the installation of officers . The business of the day having ended , by the closing of the installation , the Lodge was held adjourned till six o ' clock , when the Brethren assembled at Bro . Flude ' s ( Victoria Hotel , ) where they shortly after sat down to a banquet . Dinner having terminated , the usual series of Masonic toasts were given by the AA'orshipful Master , Bro . R . Sutcliffeand responded to with genuine Masonic feeling . The
, health of the visiting Brethren present having been next put from the chair , was received with the true spirit of Masonry . The proceedings of the evening were enlivened by the kind exertions of Bro . De Vine , who presided at the piano-forte , and not only accompanied the Masonic glees sung on the occasion , but also favoured the Brethren with some excellent songs .
Dec . 27 . —The celebration of the Festival of St ; John the Evangelist , by the Leinster Union Lodge ( No . 37 , ) of this city , was held by the Brethren . The ceremony of installing the new Master , and inducting the AVardens and Deacons , took place at twelve o ' clock ; and at the close of this solemnity , which was conducted with strict attention to the ceremonial prescribed by the Masonic " constitutions , " it was determined that the further celebration of the festival—one consecrated by the
Masonic ritual to certain services of which the enlightened Craftsman can alone appreciate the force and beauty—should be reserved for the following day . The Brethren accordingly assembled at six o ' clock , P . M ., when a sumptuous banquet was served up , and upwards of six-andtwenty of "the aproned band , " including several visiters , sat down to dinner . After the removal of the cloth the W . Master ( Bro . AV . F . Kennedy )
proceeded to give toasts in the usual Masonic order , and to which , besides the appropriate " salutes , " musical accompaniments were excellently adapted . Bro . Jephson presided at the piano-forte . We have not space for a detail of the evening ' s toasts , which included the usual Masonic series , and were briefly but happily introduced , in each case , by the AV . Master , who very creditably filled the chair on this occasion . Amongst the county members of the Loclge present , were Bro . the Earl of Desart , Bros . Theophilus St . George , II . St . George , ( High Sheriff county of Kilkenny , ) Junior AVarden , & c .
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Ireland.
find that even in our own town Mr . Burke has denounced publicly and privately , with what object of course his reverence knows best , an insiitution , which every one on earth knows as well as his reverence , has been established for the sole purpose of fostering and encouraging , in every sense of the word , the most kind and friendly feeling between all members of society—be they the most exalted or tlie humblest in the land—be they Protestants , QuakersPresbyteriansor Roman Catholics ,
, , in corroboration of which , we have but to mention an undeniable fact , that at a late Masonic dinner given at Nenagh , a Protestant clergyman said grace ancl a Roman Catholic priest returned thanks at its conclusion . AVe should be glad to know what Mr . Burke will say to this , and how he will meet the derisive laughs of some members of his own creed , who have had no hesitation in speaking openly about his ridiculous threats on the subject .
KILKENNY , Dec . 27 . —Lodge ( No . 642 . ) — The anniversary was celebrated by the Brethren at the Masonic Hall , for the installation of officers . The business of the day having ended , by the closing of the installation , the Lodge was held adjourned till six o ' clock , when the Brethren assembled at Bro . Flude ' s ( Victoria Hotel , ) where they shortly after sat down to a banquet . Dinner having terminated , the usual series of Masonic toasts were given by the AA'orshipful Master , Bro . R . Sutcliffeand responded to with genuine Masonic feeling . The
, health of the visiting Brethren present having been next put from the chair , was received with the true spirit of Masonry . The proceedings of the evening were enlivened by the kind exertions of Bro . De Vine , who presided at the piano-forte , and not only accompanied the Masonic glees sung on the occasion , but also favoured the Brethren with some excellent songs .
Dec . 27 . —The celebration of the Festival of St ; John the Evangelist , by the Leinster Union Lodge ( No . 37 , ) of this city , was held by the Brethren . The ceremony of installing the new Master , and inducting the AVardens and Deacons , took place at twelve o ' clock ; and at the close of this solemnity , which was conducted with strict attention to the ceremonial prescribed by the Masonic " constitutions , " it was determined that the further celebration of the festival—one consecrated by the
Masonic ritual to certain services of which the enlightened Craftsman can alone appreciate the force and beauty—should be reserved for the following day . The Brethren accordingly assembled at six o ' clock , P . M ., when a sumptuous banquet was served up , and upwards of six-andtwenty of "the aproned band , " including several visiters , sat down to dinner . After the removal of the cloth the W . Master ( Bro . AV . F . Kennedy )
proceeded to give toasts in the usual Masonic order , and to which , besides the appropriate " salutes , " musical accompaniments were excellently adapted . Bro . Jephson presided at the piano-forte . We have not space for a detail of the evening ' s toasts , which included the usual Masonic series , and were briefly but happily introduced , in each case , by the AV . Master , who very creditably filled the chair on this occasion . Amongst the county members of the Loclge present , were Bro . the Earl of Desart , Bros . Theophilus St . George , II . St . George , ( High Sheriff county of Kilkenny , ) Junior AVarden , & c .