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that of the Grand Lodge Committee they are so comfortably and respectably provided for . They all appeared in good health , and we rejoice to say that the establishment was never in a more flourishing condition , there being at present eight vacancies to be filled up without objects , and increasing funds on hand . At a quarter past six o ' clock the Brethren proceeded to the large dining-hall for refreshment , where an excellent dinner was provided
hy Bro . Mitchell , who has been appointed providore to the new concern by the Grand Lodge ; and after spending a delightful evening , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts having been drunk , the Lodge was closed in due form , and the Brethren separated in " peace , love , and harmony . " Brother Lord Suirdale , S . G . W ., not having been able to remain for refreshment , his place was most efficiently filled by Bro . Sutton Corcoran , W . M . of the Victoria Lodge , No . 4 , ami Bro . Matthew Wright , of the same Lodge , occupied the J . G . Warden ' s chair with equal satisfaction to the Brethren .
Bro . Dr . Smith , G . O ., Bro . Brough , and several others of the Brethren present , added considerably to the evening ' s entertainment , by singing various Masonic duets , glees , & c , most of which were taken from the " Lyra Masonica , " the new publication of the grand organist , the profits of which have been most liberall y given up to charitable purposes . The '' Lyra Masonica" should be in the possession of every Lodge . The most ancient and favoured Masonic airs , songs , & c , are all arranged to meet every musical capacitythe well-established
, musical ability of Doctor Smith having been gratuitousl y accorded for the benevolent purposes of the Order . Dedication ofthe New Grand Masonic Hall of Ireland , Jan . 11 . — The most sublime and impressive ceremonial of dedicating a Hall to Masonic purposes took place in this city , upon which occasion his Grace the Duke of Leinster , the Most Worshipful Grand Master of Irelandpresidedand went through the various duties
im-, , posed upon him by his high office with that ease and affability which so mark his deportment in whatever position he may be placed . The ceremony was of the most imposing description , even to the Brethren of the highest orders in the Craft , who , one and all , admitted that they had never been present at such a Masonic meeting in this country or elsewhere . Some of the most distinguished Brethren were present , all of whom appeared in full evening dress , decorated with the
costume of their respective Lodges , whether foreign or otherwise . The Grand Master having then taken his seat on the throne , the Grand Marshal , Bro . J . M . Pooley , asked his Grace if it was his will and pleasure that the Brethren should proceed to the new Hall , and having been replied to in the affirmative , the Brethren proceeded in order to the building about to be dedicated , a description of which appeared some short time back in Saunders ' s News Letter , in its notice
of the late celebration of the Festival of St . John , and from which we make the following extract : — "The Grand Lodge Room is fifty feet nine inches long by twentyseven feet wide , and has heen raised to the height of nineteen feet , for the attainment of which it was necessary to take off the whole of the very heavy roof , which has been most satisfactorily accomplished . The centre portion of the ceiling is formed into compartments , and divided by large Gothic moulded beams , the intersections of which are orna- ' mented by bosses of open foliage and the panels with Gothic tracery . VOL . v . p
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Ireland.
that of the Grand Lodge Committee they are so comfortably and respectably provided for . They all appeared in good health , and we rejoice to say that the establishment was never in a more flourishing condition , there being at present eight vacancies to be filled up without objects , and increasing funds on hand . At a quarter past six o ' clock the Brethren proceeded to the large dining-hall for refreshment , where an excellent dinner was provided
hy Bro . Mitchell , who has been appointed providore to the new concern by the Grand Lodge ; and after spending a delightful evening , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts having been drunk , the Lodge was closed in due form , and the Brethren separated in " peace , love , and harmony . " Brother Lord Suirdale , S . G . W ., not having been able to remain for refreshment , his place was most efficiently filled by Bro . Sutton Corcoran , W . M . of the Victoria Lodge , No . 4 , ami Bro . Matthew Wright , of the same Lodge , occupied the J . G . Warden ' s chair with equal satisfaction to the Brethren .
Bro . Dr . Smith , G . O ., Bro . Brough , and several others of the Brethren present , added considerably to the evening ' s entertainment , by singing various Masonic duets , glees , & c , most of which were taken from the " Lyra Masonica , " the new publication of the grand organist , the profits of which have been most liberall y given up to charitable purposes . The '' Lyra Masonica" should be in the possession of every Lodge . The most ancient and favoured Masonic airs , songs , & c , are all arranged to meet every musical capacitythe well-established
, musical ability of Doctor Smith having been gratuitousl y accorded for the benevolent purposes of the Order . Dedication ofthe New Grand Masonic Hall of Ireland , Jan . 11 . — The most sublime and impressive ceremonial of dedicating a Hall to Masonic purposes took place in this city , upon which occasion his Grace the Duke of Leinster , the Most Worshipful Grand Master of Irelandpresidedand went through the various duties
im-, , posed upon him by his high office with that ease and affability which so mark his deportment in whatever position he may be placed . The ceremony was of the most imposing description , even to the Brethren of the highest orders in the Craft , who , one and all , admitted that they had never been present at such a Masonic meeting in this country or elsewhere . Some of the most distinguished Brethren were present , all of whom appeared in full evening dress , decorated with the
costume of their respective Lodges , whether foreign or otherwise . The Grand Master having then taken his seat on the throne , the Grand Marshal , Bro . J . M . Pooley , asked his Grace if it was his will and pleasure that the Brethren should proceed to the new Hall , and having been replied to in the affirmative , the Brethren proceeded in order to the building about to be dedicated , a description of which appeared some short time back in Saunders ' s News Letter , in its notice
of the late celebration of the Festival of St . John , and from which we make the following extract : — "The Grand Lodge Room is fifty feet nine inches long by twentyseven feet wide , and has heen raised to the height of nineteen feet , for the attainment of which it was necessary to take off the whole of the very heavy roof , which has been most satisfactorily accomplished . The centre portion of the ceiling is formed into compartments , and divided by large Gothic moulded beams , the intersections of which are orna- ' mented by bosses of open foliage and the panels with Gothic tracery . VOL . v . p