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entitled by his zeal to advance the interests of the Craft , and above all for his extensive knowledge of every branch of Masonry , he himself having been initiated by special grace into the highest Degree of the ancient art . The selection was a judicious one , and confers the highest credit on the Brethren among whom unanimity and love prevail .
CORK . —Sept . 29 , 1840 . ' —Being the private dinner day , a considerable number of the Brethren of the first Lodge of Ireland were in attendance , at the Imperial Hotel , and Lodge having been opened for labour in the first degree , a letter from Brother Henry Westropp , W . M ., installed on the 24 th June , was read , tendering his resignation of the office in consequence of his being obliged to make a voyage to the Mediterranean for the benefit of his health . It was resolved that Brother James Morton , P . M ., whose demeanour , when in the chairhacl
af-, forded to the Brethren unqualified satisfaction , should be requested to act as Master , and hold the warrant until the next installation of Officers . Some other business having been disposed of , the Lodge was called to refreshment , and the Brethren proceeded to banquet , and enjoyed the pleasures ofthe evening with their accustomed harmony . Oct . 6 . —A vote of 10 Z . from the funds to the Governor of the Masonic Female Orphan Asylum , having been proposed by the S . W .
, and seconded by Brother Osborne E . Barber , was confirmed on the 2 nd November . Dec . 7 . —On an election of Officers for the ensuing six months . Brother Anthony Perrier , of Cork , was declared W . M ., brother Francis J . Green , S . W ., and Brother Edward Dean Freeman , J . W . Brother John Cotter Atkins was re-appointed Treasurer . Brother George John Hodder , Secretary , and the Rev . Brother
James Pratt , Chaplain . The W . M . elect nominated Brother Thorn as Richmond Evans , Common Speaker of the City of Cork , to be S . D . ; and the S . W : elect , named Brother George Francis Hodder , to be J . D . The Brethren voted upwards of 30 Z . of their funds to charitable purposes in the current half-year at their different meetings . They have also had a considerable accession to their numbers .
REVIVAL OF FREEMASONRY IN THE COUNTY KILDARE . —Nov . If . —On Tuesday last a new Lodge was opened in Athy under the auspices of Benedict Arthur Yates , Esq . of Moone Abbey , and the proceedings that followed were not only gratifying to the Brethren present on this interesting occasion , but to the Craft generall }' . A deputation consisting of eight of the members of the Carlow Lodge , attended . After the accustomed formalities , the Lodge was opened at seven o ' clock , when the solemn and ancient Ceremonies of Installation followed . Brother
Benedict A . Yates , Esq . was installed in ' the office of Master of the Lodge , and Brothers Thomas Crawford Butler , ancl Henry Ralph Standish , Esquires , were duly presented and installed in the Offices of Senior and Junior Warden . Six gentlemen , already admitted as candidates by ballot , were then initiated in succession , and the Lodge closed at eleven o ' clock , when the Members proceeded from labour to refreshment , The Carlow Deputation were hospitably entertained by the New Lodge ,
the supper consisting of every variety in season . The utmost conviviality prevailed , and at a late hour the Brethren retired in peace , love , and harmony . The respected Sovereign of Athy , Brother James Butler , Esq ., a Member of the Ancient and Honourable
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Ireland.
entitled by his zeal to advance the interests of the Craft , and above all for his extensive knowledge of every branch of Masonry , he himself having been initiated by special grace into the highest Degree of the ancient art . The selection was a judicious one , and confers the highest credit on the Brethren among whom unanimity and love prevail .
CORK . —Sept . 29 , 1840 . ' —Being the private dinner day , a considerable number of the Brethren of the first Lodge of Ireland were in attendance , at the Imperial Hotel , and Lodge having been opened for labour in the first degree , a letter from Brother Henry Westropp , W . M ., installed on the 24 th June , was read , tendering his resignation of the office in consequence of his being obliged to make a voyage to the Mediterranean for the benefit of his health . It was resolved that Brother James Morton , P . M ., whose demeanour , when in the chairhacl
af-, forded to the Brethren unqualified satisfaction , should be requested to act as Master , and hold the warrant until the next installation of Officers . Some other business having been disposed of , the Lodge was called to refreshment , and the Brethren proceeded to banquet , and enjoyed the pleasures ofthe evening with their accustomed harmony . Oct . 6 . —A vote of 10 Z . from the funds to the Governor of the Masonic Female Orphan Asylum , having been proposed by the S . W .
, and seconded by Brother Osborne E . Barber , was confirmed on the 2 nd November . Dec . 7 . —On an election of Officers for the ensuing six months . Brother Anthony Perrier , of Cork , was declared W . M ., brother Francis J . Green , S . W ., and Brother Edward Dean Freeman , J . W . Brother John Cotter Atkins was re-appointed Treasurer . Brother George John Hodder , Secretary , and the Rev . Brother
James Pratt , Chaplain . The W . M . elect nominated Brother Thorn as Richmond Evans , Common Speaker of the City of Cork , to be S . D . ; and the S . W : elect , named Brother George Francis Hodder , to be J . D . The Brethren voted upwards of 30 Z . of their funds to charitable purposes in the current half-year at their different meetings . They have also had a considerable accession to their numbers .
REVIVAL OF FREEMASONRY IN THE COUNTY KILDARE . —Nov . If . —On Tuesday last a new Lodge was opened in Athy under the auspices of Benedict Arthur Yates , Esq . of Moone Abbey , and the proceedings that followed were not only gratifying to the Brethren present on this interesting occasion , but to the Craft generall }' . A deputation consisting of eight of the members of the Carlow Lodge , attended . After the accustomed formalities , the Lodge was opened at seven o ' clock , when the solemn and ancient Ceremonies of Installation followed . Brother
Benedict A . Yates , Esq . was installed in ' the office of Master of the Lodge , and Brothers Thomas Crawford Butler , ancl Henry Ralph Standish , Esquires , were duly presented and installed in the Offices of Senior and Junior Warden . Six gentlemen , already admitted as candidates by ballot , were then initiated in succession , and the Lodge closed at eleven o ' clock , when the Members proceeded from labour to refreshment , The Carlow Deputation were hospitably entertained by the New Lodge ,
the supper consisting of every variety in season . The utmost conviviality prevailed , and at a late hour the Brethren retired in peace , love , and harmony . The respected Sovereign of Athy , Brother James Butler , Esq ., a Member of the Ancient and Honourable