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Copy Of Protest By Royal Arch Masons, Aberdeen, Sent To The Supreme Chapter, March 6, 1849.
in the district . The meeting was enlivened by some excellent song ? , and the instrumental music of the Highlanders . The Deputy Prov . Grand Master , who discharged his duties in a most able and efficient manner , to the delight of all present , intimated his intention of visiting the district lodges ; and we are assured that one and all of them will give him a most kind and brotherly reception . BANFFJan . 8 . —St . John ' s Lodge held their annual dinner in their
, lodge-room , Seatown ; and it ought to be mentioned that many of its most attractive viands were presented to the lodge by Lord Fife , whose kindness on these festive occasions the lodge has , like all other bodies in the town , frequently had occasion to acknowledge . His lordship , we believe , also sent two dozen of the good old liquor , which gladdeneth the heart of man . An elegant masonic almanac , presented to the Treasurer by his lordship , was also exhibited at the table . After dinner the
office-bearers were elected ;—James Mason , W . Master ; John Watt , Depute Master ; James Simpson , Past Master ; John Rhind , Senior Warden ; James Murray , Junior Warden ; J . W . M'Kenzie , Secretary ; John M'Ewan , Chaplain ; William Hossack , Treasurer .
Ireland.
IRELAND .
We have received several communications on current matters , but the following has reference to masonic statistics , and we present it accordingly to our readers .
Cork , February 1849 . Sir , —The Provincial Grand Lodge of South Munster held its first quarterly meeting for this year , in the lodge room No 1 , Tuckey Street . As the P . G . M . was absent , tbe P . G . S . W ., at the request of the brethren present took the chair , and after the usual routine , the first business entered on was the installation of Bro . Robert Atkins of Waterpark as D . P . G . M . of South Munster . Bro . Richard Meard having been selected to act as installing Master
, the ceremony was performed after the most correct ancient form , and afforded both satisfaction and enlightenment to all the brethren present . The concluding addresses to the chair , to the officers , and to the brethren , were very judicious and appropriate , as well as singularly impressive , and exhibited those masonic acquirements for which Bro . Meard is remarkable in a very pleasing and instructive manner . The Deputy Grand Master , with a gentlemanly grace and manner , then
returned thanks for the honour conferred on him , and pledged himself to labour arder . tly to promote the true interests of the Craft in general , as well as those of the Provincial Grand Lodge of South Munster . After some other business was done , the lodge was closed with the greatest harmony . The result of the annual masonic ball , which took place on the 14 th inst . at the Imperial Hotel , in aid of the Cork Masonic Female Orphan
Asylum , was stated to be satisfactory , a sum of 100 / . proving available after all expences were discharged . Some discussion followed this very gratifying announcement , as to the best mode of supporting this admirable VOL . VII . 31
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Copy Of Protest By Royal Arch Masons, Aberdeen, Sent To The Supreme Chapter, March 6, 1849.
in the district . The meeting was enlivened by some excellent song ? , and the instrumental music of the Highlanders . The Deputy Prov . Grand Master , who discharged his duties in a most able and efficient manner , to the delight of all present , intimated his intention of visiting the district lodges ; and we are assured that one and all of them will give him a most kind and brotherly reception . BANFFJan . 8 . —St . John ' s Lodge held their annual dinner in their
, lodge-room , Seatown ; and it ought to be mentioned that many of its most attractive viands were presented to the lodge by Lord Fife , whose kindness on these festive occasions the lodge has , like all other bodies in the town , frequently had occasion to acknowledge . His lordship , we believe , also sent two dozen of the good old liquor , which gladdeneth the heart of man . An elegant masonic almanac , presented to the Treasurer by his lordship , was also exhibited at the table . After dinner the
office-bearers were elected ;—James Mason , W . Master ; John Watt , Depute Master ; James Simpson , Past Master ; John Rhind , Senior Warden ; James Murray , Junior Warden ; J . W . M'Kenzie , Secretary ; John M'Ewan , Chaplain ; William Hossack , Treasurer .
Ireland.
IRELAND .
We have received several communications on current matters , but the following has reference to masonic statistics , and we present it accordingly to our readers .
Cork , February 1849 . Sir , —The Provincial Grand Lodge of South Munster held its first quarterly meeting for this year , in the lodge room No 1 , Tuckey Street . As the P . G . M . was absent , tbe P . G . S . W ., at the request of the brethren present took the chair , and after the usual routine , the first business entered on was the installation of Bro . Robert Atkins of Waterpark as D . P . G . M . of South Munster . Bro . Richard Meard having been selected to act as installing Master
, the ceremony was performed after the most correct ancient form , and afforded both satisfaction and enlightenment to all the brethren present . The concluding addresses to the chair , to the officers , and to the brethren , were very judicious and appropriate , as well as singularly impressive , and exhibited those masonic acquirements for which Bro . Meard is remarkable in a very pleasing and instructive manner . The Deputy Grand Master , with a gentlemanly grace and manner , then
returned thanks for the honour conferred on him , and pledged himself to labour arder . tly to promote the true interests of the Craft in general , as well as those of the Provincial Grand Lodge of South Munster . After some other business was done , the lodge was closed with the greatest harmony . The result of the annual masonic ball , which took place on the 14 th inst . at the Imperial Hotel , in aid of the Cork Masonic Female Orphan
Asylum , was stated to be satisfactory , a sum of 100 / . proving available after all expences were discharged . Some discussion followed this very gratifying announcement , as to the best mode of supporting this admirable VOL . VII . 31