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Ireland.
I had hoped that upwards of three years of unceasing exertion in the cause , indepentlent of my great pecuniary loss , the distressing anxiety I have suffered , the rebuffs and contumely I have had to combat , would have , at least , secured me the sympathy and good wishes of all honest Masons ; but I find there are those in the Craft , who , from their own narrowness of disposition , and distorted ideas , are incapable of crediting or appreciating disinterested exertions , made even for the benefit of Masonry . Your faithful Brother , A . GRANT .
The above circular is the lamentable result of several years' anxious labour . By the published account , the balance due to Bro . Grant is no less than 608 Z . 6 s . V ) d ., a fearful sum to a man in his limited circumstances . In the lists we do not see the names either of the Duke of Leinster , Bros . Quinton , Col . Chatterton , Furnell , and many others , whose liberality is proverbial . We trust the stigma may yet be removed . Bro . A . Grant has been appointed governor of the gaol at Strabane , in which character his high reputation as a Mason will , we are certain , be maintained .
NORTH MUNSTER , NOV . 3 , 1849 . —The Provincial Grand Lodge of North Munster held the regular quarterly meeting at high noon , for the election of officers , and the Prov . Grand Master , Bro . Furnell , congratulated the brethren , as well on the well-being of the district , as also ' on the steady position maintained by the Order , during a crisis which was fast devastating every other social institution of the country ; and he trusted that a perseverance in the philanthropic virtues of their
professions , would continue to pour down upon them a continuance of the divine favour . The Provincial Grand Lodge elected officers in rotation ,, according to the numerical numbers of the lodges of the district . Prince Masons' Chapter , No . 4 , met in the afternoon , and elected officers . The Triune Lodge , No . 333 , also met in the afternoon , and elected officers .
CORK , Sept . 20 , 1849 —Under the auspices of our new Provincial Grand Master , Col . Chatterton , Masonry here admirably progresses ; he has already reformed many abuses which had crept in , and from his zeal , knowledge of Masonry , and most courteous manner of proceeding , Masonry must flourish in the province . The Right Worshipful Master frequently visits the different lodges in his province , and attends the Prince and other chapters . A great many initiations have taken place since his installation , and particularly amongst the military of the garrison , in which profession the Most Worshipful the Prov . Grand Master is most deservedly beloved and looked up to .
Foreign.
FOREIGN .
AUSTRALIA . —Bro . J . Howson took a benefit at the Royal Victoria Theatre , Sydney , on the 13 th August , under patronage of the R . W . the Prov . Grand Master , officers and brethren of the Order in N . S . Wales . A new periodical called "The Freemasons' Magazine and Masonic Register , " has been commenced at Launceston , Van Dieman ' s Land , published by Brother W . L . Goodwin . A very excellent oration delivered at the installation of the P . G . M .,
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Ireland.
I had hoped that upwards of three years of unceasing exertion in the cause , indepentlent of my great pecuniary loss , the distressing anxiety I have suffered , the rebuffs and contumely I have had to combat , would have , at least , secured me the sympathy and good wishes of all honest Masons ; but I find there are those in the Craft , who , from their own narrowness of disposition , and distorted ideas , are incapable of crediting or appreciating disinterested exertions , made even for the benefit of Masonry . Your faithful Brother , A . GRANT .
The above circular is the lamentable result of several years' anxious labour . By the published account , the balance due to Bro . Grant is no less than 608 Z . 6 s . V ) d ., a fearful sum to a man in his limited circumstances . In the lists we do not see the names either of the Duke of Leinster , Bros . Quinton , Col . Chatterton , Furnell , and many others , whose liberality is proverbial . We trust the stigma may yet be removed . Bro . A . Grant has been appointed governor of the gaol at Strabane , in which character his high reputation as a Mason will , we are certain , be maintained .
NORTH MUNSTER , NOV . 3 , 1849 . —The Provincial Grand Lodge of North Munster held the regular quarterly meeting at high noon , for the election of officers , and the Prov . Grand Master , Bro . Furnell , congratulated the brethren , as well on the well-being of the district , as also ' on the steady position maintained by the Order , during a crisis which was fast devastating every other social institution of the country ; and he trusted that a perseverance in the philanthropic virtues of their
professions , would continue to pour down upon them a continuance of the divine favour . The Provincial Grand Lodge elected officers in rotation ,, according to the numerical numbers of the lodges of the district . Prince Masons' Chapter , No . 4 , met in the afternoon , and elected officers . The Triune Lodge , No . 333 , also met in the afternoon , and elected officers .
CORK , Sept . 20 , 1849 —Under the auspices of our new Provincial Grand Master , Col . Chatterton , Masonry here admirably progresses ; he has already reformed many abuses which had crept in , and from his zeal , knowledge of Masonry , and most courteous manner of proceeding , Masonry must flourish in the province . The Right Worshipful Master frequently visits the different lodges in his province , and attends the Prince and other chapters . A great many initiations have taken place since his installation , and particularly amongst the military of the garrison , in which profession the Most Worshipful the Prov . Grand Master is most deservedly beloved and looked up to .
Foreign.
FOREIGN .
AUSTRALIA . —Bro . J . Howson took a benefit at the Royal Victoria Theatre , Sydney , on the 13 th August , under patronage of the R . W . the Prov . Grand Master , officers and brethren of the Order in N . S . Wales . A new periodical called "The Freemasons' Magazine and Masonic Register , " has been commenced at Launceston , Van Dieman ' s Land , published by Brother W . L . Goodwin . A very excellent oration delivered at the installation of the P . G . M .,