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Sister Furnell.
SISTER FURNELL .
TO THE EDITOR . As a constant reader of your admirable periodical , and as reporthic has become a Grand Lodge fashion , I venture on giving you a faint sketch of the most magnificent Masonic scene I ever witnessed , though an Old-un , who has enjoyed its privileges on many a distant shor and foreign land . It was my luck , and I bless my stars for that same , to be
qualified to form one of a numerous party invited by Bro . Furnell on the last quarterl y meeting of the Prov . Grand Lodge of North Munster ; and , after a day passed in good work , we adjourned to his hospitable mansion , where , heaven bless our esteemed and respected Sister Furnell , a reception awaited us which it is vain to attempt a description of ; for when the gong told " high twelve , " summoning us from a saloon replete with all the emblems of the Orderthe P . G . Marshal telling off the
, procession in due order , we proceeded to the hall of banquet , the bugle sounding an appropriate march , where a blaze of light and splendour almost dazzled us . Each Lodge readily took its place , identified b y small banners of blue and gold of their several numbers . The P . G . Chaplain invoked a benediction , and a feast commenced . At length
our noble host claimed a bumper in honour of our Queen , when the bugle notes , succeeded by those of Bro . Mackey , W . M . of No . 4 ( and the best private singer in the kingdom ) , who gave the national anthem , dispelled my dream of temperance , so that I filled to the sky-light foi our young prince and the royal house . Then "Rule Britannia" sc soothed my scruples , that no man could exceed me in doing full honours to the Grand Masters of Great Britain in succession , as well as to the
Grand Orient of France , a prime favourite with our host . The health of Bro . Furnell , the host , was given , and received with enthusiastic applause , and whose reply was fully equal to the grand salute . Next we testified our love and respect for the gallant Colonel Sir Michael Creagh , and other Masonic worthies ; but the toast of the evening was that oi our Sister Furnell , whose considerate kindness , true-hearted sincerity , and undeviating devotion to her husband ' s Masonic pursuitsive her
, g high rank in our estimation ; and gracefully do we find this generous lady emulating the noble conduct of her countrywoman , the lady Mason , the Hon . Mrs . Aldworth , to the memory of whom , and to the peace and happiness of Sister Furnell , we breathe a prayerful aspiration . AN OLD K . T . FROM A DISTANT SHORE .
Dr. Ashe.
DR . ASHE .
THIS Rev . Brother dedicated his manual to H . R . H . the Duke of Sussex , and he addressed the fraternity generally in prefatory remarks . He also issued a printed circular address to the Duke of Leinster and the Masters and Brethren of the Lodges of Dublin and Ireland in general , observing , " that it was in Dublin that the light of Masonry arose on the author—in Dublin he perfected his Masonic studies . The retrospect of that happy period when the thought was pleasant , and the smiles of friendship were full of encouragement , is even at this moment delightful , although the day of youth is gone down . But whilst that
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Sister Furnell.
SISTER FURNELL .
TO THE EDITOR . As a constant reader of your admirable periodical , and as reporthic has become a Grand Lodge fashion , I venture on giving you a faint sketch of the most magnificent Masonic scene I ever witnessed , though an Old-un , who has enjoyed its privileges on many a distant shor and foreign land . It was my luck , and I bless my stars for that same , to be
qualified to form one of a numerous party invited by Bro . Furnell on the last quarterl y meeting of the Prov . Grand Lodge of North Munster ; and , after a day passed in good work , we adjourned to his hospitable mansion , where , heaven bless our esteemed and respected Sister Furnell , a reception awaited us which it is vain to attempt a description of ; for when the gong told " high twelve , " summoning us from a saloon replete with all the emblems of the Orderthe P . G . Marshal telling off the
, procession in due order , we proceeded to the hall of banquet , the bugle sounding an appropriate march , where a blaze of light and splendour almost dazzled us . Each Lodge readily took its place , identified b y small banners of blue and gold of their several numbers . The P . G . Chaplain invoked a benediction , and a feast commenced . At length
our noble host claimed a bumper in honour of our Queen , when the bugle notes , succeeded by those of Bro . Mackey , W . M . of No . 4 ( and the best private singer in the kingdom ) , who gave the national anthem , dispelled my dream of temperance , so that I filled to the sky-light foi our young prince and the royal house . Then "Rule Britannia" sc soothed my scruples , that no man could exceed me in doing full honours to the Grand Masters of Great Britain in succession , as well as to the
Grand Orient of France , a prime favourite with our host . The health of Bro . Furnell , the host , was given , and received with enthusiastic applause , and whose reply was fully equal to the grand salute . Next we testified our love and respect for the gallant Colonel Sir Michael Creagh , and other Masonic worthies ; but the toast of the evening was that oi our Sister Furnell , whose considerate kindness , true-hearted sincerity , and undeviating devotion to her husband ' s Masonic pursuitsive her
, g high rank in our estimation ; and gracefully do we find this generous lady emulating the noble conduct of her countrywoman , the lady Mason , the Hon . Mrs . Aldworth , to the memory of whom , and to the peace and happiness of Sister Furnell , we breathe a prayerful aspiration . AN OLD K . T . FROM A DISTANT SHORE .
Dr. Ashe.
DR . ASHE .
THIS Rev . Brother dedicated his manual to H . R . H . the Duke of Sussex , and he addressed the fraternity generally in prefatory remarks . He also issued a printed circular address to the Duke of Leinster and the Masters and Brethren of the Lodges of Dublin and Ireland in general , observing , " that it was in Dublin that the light of Masonry arose on the author—in Dublin he perfected his Masonic studies . The retrospect of that happy period when the thought was pleasant , and the smiles of friendship were full of encouragement , is even at this moment delightful , although the day of youth is gone down . But whilst that