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Ireland.
'' Our visiting Brethren—a kind welcome to them . " ( Three times three , with honours ) . " The memory of our deceased and highly talented Brother , the Poet Burns , " being in compliance with his request at each yearly Masonic meeting , —Honours—Distress . The following unpublished verse was sung as a finale to his farewell by a Brother present : —
" And you kind-hearted sisters dear , I bid adieu to all your charms , The expression of your tender fear My very heart and soul unarms . For alas ! the social winter night AA'ill ne ' er return while breath we draw ; Until sisters and brothers all unite
In that Grand Lodge aboo ' n us a ' . " The Loclge closed in harmony at twelve o ' clock . The greatest tribute of respect is due to the "Worshipful Brother , James M'Laughlin , who at great personal inconvenience left his domestic circle to preside . He is a complete personification of what a AVorshipful Master of a Lodge presiding ought to be . Just imagine a fine old
patriarch of four-score years and ten—a heroic veteran of Freemasonry —whose term of service in the cause of Freemasonry has reached half a century , occupying the chair , and commanding general respect by his urbanity , gravity , and sound judgment . But to see him stand up , glass in hand , when his favourite and chosen toast was being drank , " The British arms , " & c , you would have thought him a man in the full bloom and vigour of youth—bravery , loyalty , freedom , and philanthrophy beaming forth from his benign face , each feeling striving for the mastery , though all in unison , and lighting up his fine old manly countenance with the fire of youth .
Lodge , ( No . 328 ) , Dec . 27 . —This Loclge met in due and ancient form , in Mrs . M'Hills hotel , Richh . il ) . Fourteen members sat down to an excellent dinner . The cloth being removed , the usual toasts were drank . At the hour of eleven o ' clock , each Brother proceeded to his respective home .
Jan . 10 . —The Royal Arch Chapter , attached to Loclge No . 39 , assembled in the Chapter room , 26 , Dobbin-street , when W . E . Prenter , Esq ., was initiated in the mysteries of the Order R . A . ancl S . E . Many office-bearers of R . A . Chapter were in attendance . Much credit is due to Bro . O'Neil for promoting and forwarding the different operations as Grand Lecturer ancl Sublime Instructor .
CHARLEVILLE . —Jan . 14 . —The Prov . G . M . of North Munster , Michael Furnell , Esq ., held his half-yearly inspection of the Emerald Loclge , No . 49 . He was accompanied hy several Brethren from Limerick , who will long pleasingly remember their truly Masonic reception by this very ' ancient Lodge , which well merits the honourable testification recorded by the Prov . Grand Master .
NENAGH . —At a late Masonic dinner at Nenagh a Protestant clergyman said grace , and a Koman Catholic priest returned thanks at its conclusion .
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Ireland.
'' Our visiting Brethren—a kind welcome to them . " ( Three times three , with honours ) . " The memory of our deceased and highly talented Brother , the Poet Burns , " being in compliance with his request at each yearly Masonic meeting , —Honours—Distress . The following unpublished verse was sung as a finale to his farewell by a Brother present : —
" And you kind-hearted sisters dear , I bid adieu to all your charms , The expression of your tender fear My very heart and soul unarms . For alas ! the social winter night AA'ill ne ' er return while breath we draw ; Until sisters and brothers all unite
In that Grand Lodge aboo ' n us a ' . " The Loclge closed in harmony at twelve o ' clock . The greatest tribute of respect is due to the "Worshipful Brother , James M'Laughlin , who at great personal inconvenience left his domestic circle to preside . He is a complete personification of what a AVorshipful Master of a Lodge presiding ought to be . Just imagine a fine old
patriarch of four-score years and ten—a heroic veteran of Freemasonry —whose term of service in the cause of Freemasonry has reached half a century , occupying the chair , and commanding general respect by his urbanity , gravity , and sound judgment . But to see him stand up , glass in hand , when his favourite and chosen toast was being drank , " The British arms , " & c , you would have thought him a man in the full bloom and vigour of youth—bravery , loyalty , freedom , and philanthrophy beaming forth from his benign face , each feeling striving for the mastery , though all in unison , and lighting up his fine old manly countenance with the fire of youth .
Lodge , ( No . 328 ) , Dec . 27 . —This Loclge met in due and ancient form , in Mrs . M'Hills hotel , Richh . il ) . Fourteen members sat down to an excellent dinner . The cloth being removed , the usual toasts were drank . At the hour of eleven o ' clock , each Brother proceeded to his respective home .
Jan . 10 . —The Royal Arch Chapter , attached to Loclge No . 39 , assembled in the Chapter room , 26 , Dobbin-street , when W . E . Prenter , Esq ., was initiated in the mysteries of the Order R . A . ancl S . E . Many office-bearers of R . A . Chapter were in attendance . Much credit is due to Bro . O'Neil for promoting and forwarding the different operations as Grand Lecturer ancl Sublime Instructor .
CHARLEVILLE . —Jan . 14 . —The Prov . G . M . of North Munster , Michael Furnell , Esq ., held his half-yearly inspection of the Emerald Loclge , No . 49 . He was accompanied hy several Brethren from Limerick , who will long pleasingly remember their truly Masonic reception by this very ' ancient Lodge , which well merits the honourable testification recorded by the Prov . Grand Master .
NENAGH . —At a late Masonic dinner at Nenagh a Protestant clergyman said grace , and a Koman Catholic priest returned thanks at its conclusion .