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with a large and highly respectable assemblage of the Brethren . On the removal of the cloth , the W . Chairman gave— "The Queen—may Wisdom , Strength , and Beauty , be the pillars of her throne . " This toast having been honoured , the Chairman next gave— "The Grand Masters of England , Ireland , and Scotland , with the Grand Lodges "a toast which was received with all the Masonic honours . The
Chairman next called for a bumper , and observed , that the presence of Sir James Stewart amongst them that evening pievented the full expression of those enthusiastic sentiments which , in regard to him , they all entertained , and accordingly as the toast was , under any circumstances , its own eulogy , he would call on them to drink " the health of the R . W . Grand Master , Sir James Stewart " ( Tremendous applause for several minutes . ) Sir JAMES STEWARTin returning thanksstated that he would always
, , feel happy in furthering the cause of Masonry , because it was an instition eminently calculated to improve the moral and social condition of mankind , and on this ground it was entitled to the support of every man who wished well to the interests of society . —( Cheers . ) Bro . GRANT again called upon the Brethren to charge for a toast , and said he was about to propose the health of a sincere and zealous Mason —of one who was prevented by severe indisposition from attending , but who in
spirit was , nevertheless , present in their assemblage , and whose health would consequently be received with all the honours—he meant , "The health of Bro . Col . Cairnes . "—( Great cheering . ) That distinguished Brother had long been a steady and zealous supporter of Masonry , because , as he said himself , it comprised the essence of all morality and virtue . —( Enthusiastic cheering for several minutes . ) The R . W . GRAND MASTER then rose and requested the Brethren to fill a bumper , after which , in the most kind and complimentary terms , he proposed " The health of their excellent AlasterBrother Alexander
, Grant . " This toast was received with the most enthusiastic applause , and with repeated honours , which Bro . Grant acknowledged in an address of surpassing excellence . Several other appropriate toasts and sentiments were given , after which the Brethren separated with all the order and decorum which are characteristic of genuine Masonry . It ought to have been stated before , thatduring the eveningthere were t deputations from the other
, , presen Lodges in Derry , who were most cordiall y welcomed ; and it was gratifying to observe the interchange of kindl y feeling and of Masonic brotherhood which prevailed . Deputations from Lod ge 69 were also appointed to greet the Brethren of the other Lodges by returning their fraternal visit , which had , on the present occasion , been so peculiarly acceptable .
CORK , Feb . 10 . First Lodge of Ireland . — -The annual grand fancy and dress ball , in aid of the funds of the Masonic Orphan Asylum , took place at the Imperial Clarence Hotel , and was generally pronounced to be one of the most brilliant and delightful of the kind held in our city for some time . Shortly after nine o ' clock the Brethren of the various Lodges , wearing the aprons , scarfs , crosses , medals , and the other insignia of the Craftcommenced to assembleand at the hour of ten
, , precisely , having formed into procession , they marched into the ball-room , the band ofthe 47 th Regiment , the while , playing the Masonic March . The Worshipful Master , John J . Perrier , who was attended- by his officers , MathiasC . Hendley , Senior Warden , and James Edward Leslie ,
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with a large and highly respectable assemblage of the Brethren . On the removal of the cloth , the W . Chairman gave— "The Queen—may Wisdom , Strength , and Beauty , be the pillars of her throne . " This toast having been honoured , the Chairman next gave— "The Grand Masters of England , Ireland , and Scotland , with the Grand Lodges "a toast which was received with all the Masonic honours . The
Chairman next called for a bumper , and observed , that the presence of Sir James Stewart amongst them that evening pievented the full expression of those enthusiastic sentiments which , in regard to him , they all entertained , and accordingly as the toast was , under any circumstances , its own eulogy , he would call on them to drink " the health of the R . W . Grand Master , Sir James Stewart " ( Tremendous applause for several minutes . ) Sir JAMES STEWARTin returning thanksstated that he would always
, , feel happy in furthering the cause of Masonry , because it was an instition eminently calculated to improve the moral and social condition of mankind , and on this ground it was entitled to the support of every man who wished well to the interests of society . —( Cheers . ) Bro . GRANT again called upon the Brethren to charge for a toast , and said he was about to propose the health of a sincere and zealous Mason —of one who was prevented by severe indisposition from attending , but who in
spirit was , nevertheless , present in their assemblage , and whose health would consequently be received with all the honours—he meant , "The health of Bro . Col . Cairnes . "—( Great cheering . ) That distinguished Brother had long been a steady and zealous supporter of Masonry , because , as he said himself , it comprised the essence of all morality and virtue . —( Enthusiastic cheering for several minutes . ) The R . W . GRAND MASTER then rose and requested the Brethren to fill a bumper , after which , in the most kind and complimentary terms , he proposed " The health of their excellent AlasterBrother Alexander
, Grant . " This toast was received with the most enthusiastic applause , and with repeated honours , which Bro . Grant acknowledged in an address of surpassing excellence . Several other appropriate toasts and sentiments were given , after which the Brethren separated with all the order and decorum which are characteristic of genuine Masonry . It ought to have been stated before , thatduring the eveningthere were t deputations from the other
, , presen Lodges in Derry , who were most cordiall y welcomed ; and it was gratifying to observe the interchange of kindl y feeling and of Masonic brotherhood which prevailed . Deputations from Lod ge 69 were also appointed to greet the Brethren of the other Lodges by returning their fraternal visit , which had , on the present occasion , been so peculiarly acceptable .
CORK , Feb . 10 . First Lodge of Ireland . — -The annual grand fancy and dress ball , in aid of the funds of the Masonic Orphan Asylum , took place at the Imperial Clarence Hotel , and was generally pronounced to be one of the most brilliant and delightful of the kind held in our city for some time . Shortly after nine o ' clock the Brethren of the various Lodges , wearing the aprons , scarfs , crosses , medals , and the other insignia of the Craftcommenced to assembleand at the hour of ten
, , precisely , having formed into procession , they marched into the ball-room , the band ofthe 47 th Regiment , the while , playing the Masonic March . The Worshipful Master , John J . Perrier , who was attended- by his officers , MathiasC . Hendley , Senior Warden , and James Edward Leslie ,