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Lord Castlemaine , Captain Bathurst , M . P ., Captain Castle , Gloucester regiment , Hon . E . Crofton , C . Paget , E . Paget , A . Huband , L . Nash , Rev . J . R . Moffatt , L . Dundas , George Dalton , R . W . Eearon , W . Potts , Charles Kelly , S . Hodson , Lieut . Gay nor , Lieut . Daniel , E . Bayley , Captain Henderson , J . J . O'Sullivan , J . P . Whitford , J- R . Judge , Alexander Gibbons , R . Lark an , Albert Robinson ,
W . Wallace , T . M . Naghten , Lieut . E . Lenon , J . M . Mathews , J . Quinlan , W . E . Gibson , W . H . Maitland , D . Leonard , J . W . Pair , R . B . Irwin , E . P . O'Sullivan , M , E . Murphy , and J . Martin . Apologies were read from Hon . R . Handcock , Colonel Goodenough , Captain Little , Hon . E . Crofton , Dr . Pierce , R . J . Mooney , H . W . Burke , and J . Julian , expressing regret at being unable to attend . At seven o ' clock the Brethren reassembled , and formed a most imposing sight around the festive board , arrayed in the aprons , collars , and jewels of their
different orders , from the entered apprentice of a few hours labour on the first step of the Masonic ladder , to the more exalted members of the Craft , many of whom displayed the badges ' of Prince Masons and High Knights Templar of Malta , and of the English and Irish Grand Provincial Lodges . Under the superintendence of Bro . Maitland , a good and substantial dinner was placed on the
tables . The wines were excellent , and the happy interchange of kindly feelings drawn forth , soon made apparent the link which encircles the brotherhood , and holds thlsancient fabric together . On the removal of the cloth the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were drunk in succession and several songs , in which Bros , Leonard , Maitland , Gaynor , Hodson , Fair , and Lenon , were the chief contributors ,
rendered the evening one of the most delightful and sociable that has yet been passed in the Lodge-rooms of No . 101 . DUBLIN .
THE MASONIC OltPHAN SCHOOL . The annual distribution of prizes to the children of the Masonic Orphan School who obtained premiums at the late examination in the school , took place at the Grand Lodge-room , on the 8 th January , at two o ' clock . The chair was taken by Bro . John Fitzhenry Townshend , LL . D ., the D . G . M . of Ireland , in the unavoidable absence of his Grace the Duke of Leinster , the
M . W . G . M . The meeting was fully attended by the Brethren in full Masonic costume , and a large number of ladies graced the Grand Lodge-room with their presence . At two o ' clock the R . W . the D . G . M ., with the Grand Officers and Stewards , entered the room , and , on taking the chair , was saluted according to ancient usage . The meeting was then opened with an appropriate prayer by Bro . the Rev . D . Henry Elrington , one of the Grand Chaplains ; after which the children of the Masonic Orphan School sang a psalm with remarkable taste and accuracy . The Secretary of the school , Bro . J . F . Elrington , LL . D ., then read the report
for the year 1857 . The report stated that the schoolhouse Lad been lately put into a thorough state of repair both internally and externally , at an expense of £ 50 granted for that purpose by the Grand Lodge of Ireland ; also , that three or four vacancies would probably occur in the school during the present year . The report then stated that a plan had been matured by the governors of the school for giving an improved education to the inmates of the school , so as to
enable them to obtain situations of a higher class than they had heretofore obtained . It was proposed to fit the girls for the situations of governesses , companions , schoolmistresses , & c , and that the expense of this would amount to about £ 100 per annum ; also that the Grand Lodge of Ireland had voted a sum of £ 100 out of its funds to enable the governors of the school to commence this improved system of education at once . The report concluded with an earnest appeal to tho Brethren of the Order to exert themselves on behalf of the school , and to enable the governors to continue and complete this improvement in its system . Bro . Arthur Bushe , S . G . D ., moved the adoption of the report , which was seconded by Bro . Longfiehl , who explained the plan of the governors as to the
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Lord Castlemaine , Captain Bathurst , M . P ., Captain Castle , Gloucester regiment , Hon . E . Crofton , C . Paget , E . Paget , A . Huband , L . Nash , Rev . J . R . Moffatt , L . Dundas , George Dalton , R . W . Eearon , W . Potts , Charles Kelly , S . Hodson , Lieut . Gay nor , Lieut . Daniel , E . Bayley , Captain Henderson , J . J . O'Sullivan , J . P . Whitford , J- R . Judge , Alexander Gibbons , R . Lark an , Albert Robinson ,
W . Wallace , T . M . Naghten , Lieut . E . Lenon , J . M . Mathews , J . Quinlan , W . E . Gibson , W . H . Maitland , D . Leonard , J . W . Pair , R . B . Irwin , E . P . O'Sullivan , M , E . Murphy , and J . Martin . Apologies were read from Hon . R . Handcock , Colonel Goodenough , Captain Little , Hon . E . Crofton , Dr . Pierce , R . J . Mooney , H . W . Burke , and J . Julian , expressing regret at being unable to attend . At seven o ' clock the Brethren reassembled , and formed a most imposing sight around the festive board , arrayed in the aprons , collars , and jewels of their
different orders , from the entered apprentice of a few hours labour on the first step of the Masonic ladder , to the more exalted members of the Craft , many of whom displayed the badges ' of Prince Masons and High Knights Templar of Malta , and of the English and Irish Grand Provincial Lodges . Under the superintendence of Bro . Maitland , a good and substantial dinner was placed on the
tables . The wines were excellent , and the happy interchange of kindly feelings drawn forth , soon made apparent the link which encircles the brotherhood , and holds thlsancient fabric together . On the removal of the cloth the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were drunk in succession and several songs , in which Bros , Leonard , Maitland , Gaynor , Hodson , Fair , and Lenon , were the chief contributors ,
rendered the evening one of the most delightful and sociable that has yet been passed in the Lodge-rooms of No . 101 . DUBLIN .
THE MASONIC OltPHAN SCHOOL . The annual distribution of prizes to the children of the Masonic Orphan School who obtained premiums at the late examination in the school , took place at the Grand Lodge-room , on the 8 th January , at two o ' clock . The chair was taken by Bro . John Fitzhenry Townshend , LL . D ., the D . G . M . of Ireland , in the unavoidable absence of his Grace the Duke of Leinster , the
M . W . G . M . The meeting was fully attended by the Brethren in full Masonic costume , and a large number of ladies graced the Grand Lodge-room with their presence . At two o ' clock the R . W . the D . G . M ., with the Grand Officers and Stewards , entered the room , and , on taking the chair , was saluted according to ancient usage . The meeting was then opened with an appropriate prayer by Bro . the Rev . D . Henry Elrington , one of the Grand Chaplains ; after which the children of the Masonic Orphan School sang a psalm with remarkable taste and accuracy . The Secretary of the school , Bro . J . F . Elrington , LL . D ., then read the report
for the year 1857 . The report stated that the schoolhouse Lad been lately put into a thorough state of repair both internally and externally , at an expense of £ 50 granted for that purpose by the Grand Lodge of Ireland ; also , that three or four vacancies would probably occur in the school during the present year . The report then stated that a plan had been matured by the governors of the school for giving an improved education to the inmates of the school , so as to
enable them to obtain situations of a higher class than they had heretofore obtained . It was proposed to fit the girls for the situations of governesses , companions , schoolmistresses , & c , and that the expense of this would amount to about £ 100 per annum ; also that the Grand Lodge of Ireland had voted a sum of £ 100 out of its funds to enable the governors of the school to commence this improved system of education at once . The report concluded with an earnest appeal to tho Brethren of the Order to exert themselves on behalf of the school , and to enable the governors to continue and complete this improvement in its system . Bro . Arthur Bushe , S . G . D ., moved the adoption of the report , which was seconded by Bro . Longfiehl , who explained the plan of the governors as to the