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and an orchestral gallery , richly festooned with wreaths of laurel , laurustinus , and artificial flowers , was placed at the opposite extremity of the apartment , the coup d ' ceil having a very pleasing effect . Supper was laid out in the basement story . Two tables ran lengthwise through the apartment , while a third , at which the president sat , crossed it at the farther end , a large star , lighted with gas , appearing above the seat of the chairman .
The company was numerous , amounting to between eighty and ninety ; and the gay dresses of the ladies , and the collars , aprons , and badges of the masonic brotherhood , gave to the scene an air of extraordinary brilliancy and animation . Quadrilles , waltzes , galopes , polkas , & c , were danced with unfailing spirit , to the enlivening music of Mr . Laughlin ' s band , till an earl y hour in the morning . The supper was a standing one . The entertainment was exquisite in
all respects ; and the evening was spent most delightfully , the enjoyment of the company having been much enhanced by the desire of all , both ladies and gentlemen , to please and be pleased . The Grand Master , Sir James Stewart , was in attendance ; and the exertions of Bro . Alex . Grant to make all happy and pleased , cannot be too highly applauded . The other members of the committee were also very attentive . Now that these rooms , which are the object of admiration to all who
have gone over them , have been completed , they are available to the public for either public or private entertainments ; and considering the great extent of accommodation connected with them , their comfort will be found equal to their elegance .
NORTH MONSTER . —LIMERICK , Feb . 24 . —The Provincial Grand Lodge held the Quarterly Convocation this day , the Deputy Prov . Grand Master , Henry W . Massy , on the throne . The illustrious Prov . Grand Master , M . Furnell , was present , but not sufficiently restored to health to preside . The amended by-laws , conformable to the revised Grand Constitutions , were confirmed , and the general state of the district pronounced satisfactory .
Feb . 24 . —The Prince Masons' Chapter No . 4 , as also the grades of Royal Arch and Templars , severally met during this day for the installation of officers , & c . NEWTON LIMAVADY , Feb . 28 . —A convocation of Royal Arch Chapter No . 719 , was held in the Town-hall . The chapter having been opened in due form , the exaltation of new members was then proceeded with ; and at no former period since the charter was granted has there been so
full an attendance . The unanimous thanks of the chapter was voted and given to Principals G . Given , Z ., aud J . Mooney , H ., for their indefatigable zeal and exertions in behalf of R . A . Masonry in this town . The chapter having then closed in form , the members separated , highly delighted with the evening ' s proceedings .
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and an orchestral gallery , richly festooned with wreaths of laurel , laurustinus , and artificial flowers , was placed at the opposite extremity of the apartment , the coup d ' ceil having a very pleasing effect . Supper was laid out in the basement story . Two tables ran lengthwise through the apartment , while a third , at which the president sat , crossed it at the farther end , a large star , lighted with gas , appearing above the seat of the chairman .
The company was numerous , amounting to between eighty and ninety ; and the gay dresses of the ladies , and the collars , aprons , and badges of the masonic brotherhood , gave to the scene an air of extraordinary brilliancy and animation . Quadrilles , waltzes , galopes , polkas , & c , were danced with unfailing spirit , to the enlivening music of Mr . Laughlin ' s band , till an earl y hour in the morning . The supper was a standing one . The entertainment was exquisite in
all respects ; and the evening was spent most delightfully , the enjoyment of the company having been much enhanced by the desire of all , both ladies and gentlemen , to please and be pleased . The Grand Master , Sir James Stewart , was in attendance ; and the exertions of Bro . Alex . Grant to make all happy and pleased , cannot be too highly applauded . The other members of the committee were also very attentive . Now that these rooms , which are the object of admiration to all who
have gone over them , have been completed , they are available to the public for either public or private entertainments ; and considering the great extent of accommodation connected with them , their comfort will be found equal to their elegance .
NORTH MONSTER . —LIMERICK , Feb . 24 . —The Provincial Grand Lodge held the Quarterly Convocation this day , the Deputy Prov . Grand Master , Henry W . Massy , on the throne . The illustrious Prov . Grand Master , M . Furnell , was present , but not sufficiently restored to health to preside . The amended by-laws , conformable to the revised Grand Constitutions , were confirmed , and the general state of the district pronounced satisfactory .
Feb . 24 . —The Prince Masons' Chapter No . 4 , as also the grades of Royal Arch and Templars , severally met during this day for the installation of officers , & c . NEWTON LIMAVADY , Feb . 28 . —A convocation of Royal Arch Chapter No . 719 , was held in the Town-hall . The chapter having been opened in due form , the exaltation of new members was then proceeded with ; and at no former period since the charter was granted has there been so
full an attendance . The unanimous thanks of the chapter was voted and given to Principals G . Given , Z ., aud J . Mooney , H ., for their indefatigable zeal and exertions in behalf of R . A . Masonry in this town . The chapter having then closed in form , the members separated , highly delighted with the evening ' s proceedings .