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Ireland.
Esq ., P . M ., Secretary and Treasurer ; and the Rev . George Kelly , A . M ., & c , Chaplain . At half-past G o ' clock the Lodge adjourned from labour to refreshment , when sixty-seven Members of the Craft sat down to dinner . On the right of the W . M . was John Drummond , Esq ., High Sheriff of the City , Sir It . Baker , and the Rev . Mr . Kelly ; and on his left , the Hon . Major Westenra and Captains Dudgeon and Lockwood . After the cloth was removed and saidthe customary
grace , toasts were briefl y but most appositely prefaced by the Master , and drank with the usual Masonic honours . Brother Smith , Mus . Doc ., sang several of his favourite airs in that exquistely beautiful manner which distinguishes this highly-gifted vocalist and composer ; and Brother W . S . Conran was , as usual , powerfully effective on the pianoforte . In the course of the evening a Polish officer and refugee was introduced , when the talented gentleman who filled the Chair gave " Our Brethren
all over the world , " with such delicate and feeling suggestions as were immediately the means of setting up a subscription commensurate with the benevolent object to be attained , and with the relative position in society of the donors , and the brave victim of unrestrained power , the unfortunate and exiled from the land of his birth . We shall not conclude without conveying our meed of approbation to the efficient gentleman who fills the office of Secretary in Lodge 50 , and who , at the sacrifice of almost every thing connected with personal comfort , devoted his entire exertions and energies to the superintendence of the entertainment , and to the promotion of the principles of philanthropy and benevolence .
Nov . 30 . —On Thursday last the Grand Master ' s Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons , assembled at the Masonic Lodge rooms , Commercial Buildings . The meeting was numerous and highly respectable ,, being attended by all the rank and fashion at present in this city , who are members of that most ancient and honourable society . At half-past , five His Grace the Duke of Leinster , Grand Master of the Order ,, arrived ; His Grace was received bthe Deputy Grand Masterand the
y , procession having been formed , His Grace was conducted through the porch to the throne in the Lodge-room , where the usual ceremonies were performed , and the Lodge opened in due form . The business of the day being concluded , the Grand Master called the brethren to refreshment . After the cloth was removed , the customary Masonic toasts were given , accompanied by the respective honours attached to each .
The health of " His Grace the Duke of Leinster" was proposed by the Deputy Grand Master , in very eloquent and appropriate language , and drank with enthusiasm . Air—Here ' s a health to the Duke , God bless him . The next toast was " The Deputy Grand Master of Ireland , " which was received and drank with enthusiasm . Air—Let there be Li ght . The Grand Wardens and other Grand Officers , were then given in
regular order . The evening ' s entertainment was enlivened by many excellent son ^ s , glees , duets , performed principally by Signer Sapio , Messrs Willis , Butler , Dean , & c . Several speeches delived on the occasion were truly beautiful , and we regret much , that , from the secret nature of the institution , we cannot present them to the public eye . At 11 o ' clock the Lodge was closed and the company retired , delighted with the splendour and munificence of the entertainment .
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Ireland.
Esq ., P . M ., Secretary and Treasurer ; and the Rev . George Kelly , A . M ., & c , Chaplain . At half-past G o ' clock the Lodge adjourned from labour to refreshment , when sixty-seven Members of the Craft sat down to dinner . On the right of the W . M . was John Drummond , Esq ., High Sheriff of the City , Sir It . Baker , and the Rev . Mr . Kelly ; and on his left , the Hon . Major Westenra and Captains Dudgeon and Lockwood . After the cloth was removed and saidthe customary
grace , toasts were briefl y but most appositely prefaced by the Master , and drank with the usual Masonic honours . Brother Smith , Mus . Doc ., sang several of his favourite airs in that exquistely beautiful manner which distinguishes this highly-gifted vocalist and composer ; and Brother W . S . Conran was , as usual , powerfully effective on the pianoforte . In the course of the evening a Polish officer and refugee was introduced , when the talented gentleman who filled the Chair gave " Our Brethren
all over the world , " with such delicate and feeling suggestions as were immediately the means of setting up a subscription commensurate with the benevolent object to be attained , and with the relative position in society of the donors , and the brave victim of unrestrained power , the unfortunate and exiled from the land of his birth . We shall not conclude without conveying our meed of approbation to the efficient gentleman who fills the office of Secretary in Lodge 50 , and who , at the sacrifice of almost every thing connected with personal comfort , devoted his entire exertions and energies to the superintendence of the entertainment , and to the promotion of the principles of philanthropy and benevolence .
Nov . 30 . —On Thursday last the Grand Master ' s Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons , assembled at the Masonic Lodge rooms , Commercial Buildings . The meeting was numerous and highly respectable ,, being attended by all the rank and fashion at present in this city , who are members of that most ancient and honourable society . At half-past , five His Grace the Duke of Leinster , Grand Master of the Order ,, arrived ; His Grace was received bthe Deputy Grand Masterand the
y , procession having been formed , His Grace was conducted through the porch to the throne in the Lodge-room , where the usual ceremonies were performed , and the Lodge opened in due form . The business of the day being concluded , the Grand Master called the brethren to refreshment . After the cloth was removed , the customary Masonic toasts were given , accompanied by the respective honours attached to each .
The health of " His Grace the Duke of Leinster" was proposed by the Deputy Grand Master , in very eloquent and appropriate language , and drank with enthusiasm . Air—Here ' s a health to the Duke , God bless him . The next toast was " The Deputy Grand Master of Ireland , " which was received and drank with enthusiasm . Air—Let there be Li ght . The Grand Wardens and other Grand Officers , were then given in
regular order . The evening ' s entertainment was enlivened by many excellent son ^ s , glees , duets , performed principally by Signer Sapio , Messrs Willis , Butler , Dean , & c . Several speeches delived on the occasion were truly beautiful , and we regret much , that , from the secret nature of the institution , we cannot present them to the public eye . At 11 o ' clock the Lodge was closed and the company retired , delighted with the splendour and munificence of the entertainment .