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Scotland.
John M'Lean , Esq Junior Warden-Robert Robertson , Esq . . . . Treasurer Archibald lteid , Esq Secretary Mr . James Davidson .... Grand Steward George M'Lauchlan .... Tyler . After the election , the Brethren held festival in their usual harmonious manner . —( Perthshire Courier , Dec . 3 . )
Ireland.
IRELAND .
( DUBLIN . —V . e have the pleasure ( on authority ) to inform our Dublin Correspondent , that the delay in answering the letters of a distinguished Irish Brother , has been altogether accidental ; and we have reason to believe that a full explanation has taken place upon the subject . In page 334 of our last number , we were led into a mistake in stating , that " the Grand Officers of Ireland wear green collars . " The fact is , they wear light blue collars , trimmed with gold lace and bullion * .
THE GRAND LODGE . —The D . G . Wm . White , Esq . ; the D . G . S ; the Grand Chaplains ; Brother T . Wright , P . M . of Lodges ; No . 4 , SO , and ill ; Brother Tenison , P . M . of 30 and 681 ; Brother Meara , P . M . 50 ; Brother Thomas Keck , P . M . of No . 4 and 620 ; Brother Saunders , W . M . No . 6 , ccc . were some months ago nominated a Committee for the purpose of remodelings decorating ^ and rendering ade- quale to the accommodation of the Craft the Grand Lod Room
ge s , under the . direction of those gentlemen , who constantly and efficiently co-operated to perform the duties confided to them . The measures of improvement have , at length , been nearly completed . The G . L . room now presents a very imposing appearance;—a magnificent organ has been erected at one end , and at the other will be raised on tessellated pavement , a throne , emblazoned with the Duke of Leinster ' s escutcheons , and " decked with carvings rare and quaint . " The centre of the
nan is supported by marble arch , on each side of which are handsome cantulebra . Pictures of the Grand Master of England , and the Deputy ( : rand Master of Ireland , are hung on the walls , and it is intended to place a full-length Portrait of his Grace the Grand Master of Ireland m a prominent position , as an expression of the sentiments of the esteem and respect which are entertained b y the Brethren for a Nobleman , who has so long and abl y presided over the destinies of the Irish The corslets
Masons . , casks , & c of those of the " Original Chapter of Prince Masons , " who have passed the chair , are hung round the room over _ " stalls of state , " in which the " Princes Knights companions sate . " " Their banners o ' er them beaming , " " Various in shape , device and hue , ' irecn , sanguine , purple , red and blue , liroad , narrow , swr . llow-tnlied and siutxre . '" On the whole the ornamental fittings have been got up in a chaste style of decoration , and the room , when finished , will be rendered both beautiful and commodious , the tout ensemble reflecting credit alike on the taste of the committee and the execution of the artistes .
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Scotland.
John M'Lean , Esq Junior Warden-Robert Robertson , Esq . . . . Treasurer Archibald lteid , Esq Secretary Mr . James Davidson .... Grand Steward George M'Lauchlan .... Tyler . After the election , the Brethren held festival in their usual harmonious manner . —( Perthshire Courier , Dec . 3 . )
Ireland.
IRELAND .
( DUBLIN . —V . e have the pleasure ( on authority ) to inform our Dublin Correspondent , that the delay in answering the letters of a distinguished Irish Brother , has been altogether accidental ; and we have reason to believe that a full explanation has taken place upon the subject . In page 334 of our last number , we were led into a mistake in stating , that " the Grand Officers of Ireland wear green collars . " The fact is , they wear light blue collars , trimmed with gold lace and bullion * .
THE GRAND LODGE . —The D . G . Wm . White , Esq . ; the D . G . S ; the Grand Chaplains ; Brother T . Wright , P . M . of Lodges ; No . 4 , SO , and ill ; Brother Tenison , P . M . of 30 and 681 ; Brother Meara , P . M . 50 ; Brother Thomas Keck , P . M . of No . 4 and 620 ; Brother Saunders , W . M . No . 6 , ccc . were some months ago nominated a Committee for the purpose of remodelings decorating ^ and rendering ade- quale to the accommodation of the Craft the Grand Lod Room
ge s , under the . direction of those gentlemen , who constantly and efficiently co-operated to perform the duties confided to them . The measures of improvement have , at length , been nearly completed . The G . L . room now presents a very imposing appearance;—a magnificent organ has been erected at one end , and at the other will be raised on tessellated pavement , a throne , emblazoned with the Duke of Leinster ' s escutcheons , and " decked with carvings rare and quaint . " The centre of the
nan is supported by marble arch , on each side of which are handsome cantulebra . Pictures of the Grand Master of England , and the Deputy ( : rand Master of Ireland , are hung on the walls , and it is intended to place a full-length Portrait of his Grace the Grand Master of Ireland m a prominent position , as an expression of the sentiments of the esteem and respect which are entertained b y the Brethren for a Nobleman , who has so long and abl y presided over the destinies of the Irish The corslets
Masons . , casks , & c of those of the " Original Chapter of Prince Masons , " who have passed the chair , are hung round the room over _ " stalls of state , " in which the " Princes Knights companions sate . " " Their banners o ' er them beaming , " " Various in shape , device and hue , ' irecn , sanguine , purple , red and blue , liroad , narrow , swr . llow-tnlied and siutxre . '" On the whole the ornamental fittings have been got up in a chaste style of decoration , and the room , when finished , will be rendered both beautiful and commodious , the tout ensemble reflecting credit alike on the taste of the committee and the execution of the artistes .