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on a signal being given , formed into two separate ranks , and received him in state . The Grand Master was dressed in the uniform of a deputy lieutenant of the county , and wore all the insignia of his rank and order . His lady , who had arrived a short time before , was magnificently dressed , and wore a small masonic apron , very beautifully worked with lace . At this time the theatre presented a most imposing scene . The bewitching forms of the ladies , with their magnificent dresses , the g littering
uniforms of the officers of the several regiments of the garrison , and the costumes of blue , and crimson , and silver of the different lodges of Masons , formed a most gorgeous spectacle . The officers of the 64 th , 92 nd Highlanders , 41 st , 55 th , 59 th regts , Royal Horse Artillery , 1 st Royal Dragoons , and 2 nd , or Queen ' s Bays , were present , and such of them as were Masons , were decorated with the insignia of tbe Craft . The undress circles were filled by a large amount of the respectability of Limerick and its vicinity .
The host of fashion ancl respectability present would fill a much larger space than we could spare . At half-past nine o ' clock the ball was opened , and dancing was kept up with great spirit . The beautiful quadrille band of the 41 st regt . was brought specially from Clare Castle for the occasion ; the fine band of the 6-Uh was also present , together with Mr . Murray ' s quadrille band engaged for the ball . All this time the stage screen was down , hiding the interior from view , and the gentlemen supplied themselves and their fair companions with refreshments at the doors of the
front " flats , " near the stage boxes . But at one o ' clock , on a signal being given , the screen was raised up . and a supper-room , splendidly laid out , presented itself to the deli ghted view of the fatigued dancers . There were about three hundred and fifty persons present—the evening went off delightfully , and all the parties were exceedingly pleased , the warmest wish of all , when breaking up , being that of John Gilpin ' s chronicler , that when such a scene would take place again they might be there to see .
We feel it our duty to add that the obliging and exceedingly courteous demeanour of the Stewards gave the highest satisfaction to all parties . TIPPERARY . —A new Lodge , No . 55 , has heen added to the district of North Munster , under the promising auspices of Bro . H . W . Massy , D . P . G . M . of Rosanna . CORK . —First Lodge of IrelandDec . 6 . —The brethren assembled
, for the appointment of officers for the half year ensuing the festival of St . John the Evangelist , when the following election was unanimousl y agreed to : —Bros . Anthony Perrier , P . G . R . C , P . M ., Worshipful Master ; James E . Leslie , R . A . C , Senior Warden ; William Penrose , R . A . C , Junior Warden ; Richard B . Tooker , P . G . R . C , Treasurer ; George Chatterton , P . G . R . C , Secretary ; Rev . J . D . Penrose , R . A . O , Chaplain .
Dec . 27 . —Lodge met at high meridian , when the ceremonial of the installation of the foregoing brethren was impressively performed in the presence of a numerous concourse of the Craft , including the Deputy Provincial Grand Master of Munster , Bro . Edward Deane Freeman , P . G . R . O , of Castle Cor . They subsequently reassembled for banquet at half-past six o ' clock , P . M ., and passed the evening hours in the interchange of the most felicitous sentiments , enlivened by the vocal and instrumental performances of many of the professional and other brethren present .
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Ireland.
on a signal being given , formed into two separate ranks , and received him in state . The Grand Master was dressed in the uniform of a deputy lieutenant of the county , and wore all the insignia of his rank and order . His lady , who had arrived a short time before , was magnificently dressed , and wore a small masonic apron , very beautifully worked with lace . At this time the theatre presented a most imposing scene . The bewitching forms of the ladies , with their magnificent dresses , the g littering
uniforms of the officers of the several regiments of the garrison , and the costumes of blue , and crimson , and silver of the different lodges of Masons , formed a most gorgeous spectacle . The officers of the 64 th , 92 nd Highlanders , 41 st , 55 th , 59 th regts , Royal Horse Artillery , 1 st Royal Dragoons , and 2 nd , or Queen ' s Bays , were present , and such of them as were Masons , were decorated with the insignia of tbe Craft . The undress circles were filled by a large amount of the respectability of Limerick and its vicinity .
The host of fashion ancl respectability present would fill a much larger space than we could spare . At half-past nine o ' clock the ball was opened , and dancing was kept up with great spirit . The beautiful quadrille band of the 41 st regt . was brought specially from Clare Castle for the occasion ; the fine band of the 6-Uh was also present , together with Mr . Murray ' s quadrille band engaged for the ball . All this time the stage screen was down , hiding the interior from view , and the gentlemen supplied themselves and their fair companions with refreshments at the doors of the
front " flats , " near the stage boxes . But at one o ' clock , on a signal being given , the screen was raised up . and a supper-room , splendidly laid out , presented itself to the deli ghted view of the fatigued dancers . There were about three hundred and fifty persons present—the evening went off delightfully , and all the parties were exceedingly pleased , the warmest wish of all , when breaking up , being that of John Gilpin ' s chronicler , that when such a scene would take place again they might be there to see .
We feel it our duty to add that the obliging and exceedingly courteous demeanour of the Stewards gave the highest satisfaction to all parties . TIPPERARY . —A new Lodge , No . 55 , has heen added to the district of North Munster , under the promising auspices of Bro . H . W . Massy , D . P . G . M . of Rosanna . CORK . —First Lodge of IrelandDec . 6 . —The brethren assembled
, for the appointment of officers for the half year ensuing the festival of St . John the Evangelist , when the following election was unanimousl y agreed to : —Bros . Anthony Perrier , P . G . R . C , P . M ., Worshipful Master ; James E . Leslie , R . A . C , Senior Warden ; William Penrose , R . A . C , Junior Warden ; Richard B . Tooker , P . G . R . C , Treasurer ; George Chatterton , P . G . R . C , Secretary ; Rev . J . D . Penrose , R . A . O , Chaplain .
Dec . 27 . —Lodge met at high meridian , when the ceremonial of the installation of the foregoing brethren was impressively performed in the presence of a numerous concourse of the Craft , including the Deputy Provincial Grand Master of Munster , Bro . Edward Deane Freeman , P . G . R . O , of Castle Cor . They subsequently reassembled for banquet at half-past six o ' clock , P . M ., and passed the evening hours in the interchange of the most felicitous sentiments , enlivened by the vocal and instrumental performances of many of the professional and other brethren present .