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new members to the Craft ; his securing the Cafe * Royal to hold his meetings , is a great boon to thosfc interested in the Lodge St . Stephens ,, for however much may be said in favour of old buildings , and of keeping up the old Lodge-rooms , it must be admitted that the entrance to St . Stephen ' s Lodge was sufficient to deter any weak-stomached individual from again entering a close in the High-street . The Roman Eagle Lodge have elected R . W . Bro . Coghill , Grand Mareschal , to fill their
chair , and we sincerely trust that in "the garb of old " Gaul" with " the fire of old Rome , " he will succeed in raising the Roman Eagle to soar to that high position which she so well merits . We only regret that he has not appointed his friend " the Tairshon" to some important office in the Lodge , for we feel assured that had he done so , the Roman Eagle would have been in a short time the Lodge of Scotland .
On Wednesday the 6 th instant , a special meeting of Lodge No . 1 was held for the purpose of initiation . In the absence of the R . W . M ., the chair was filled by the new S . W ., who went through the duties of the chair in a very efficient manner , and ably initiated two gentlemen into the mysteries of the Craft .
ROYAL ARCH . Oanongate Lii lwinning Chapter ( No . 56 ) .- —This Chapter held a meeting on Friday evening , the 8 th instant , when Bro . William Hope Vere , of Craigie Hall ( having previously received the Mark and Chair Master Degrees ) , had conferred upon him the Degree of Excellent Master , and was exalted to the Royal Arch .
Excellent Comp . Drybrough performed the duties of First Principal in a very efficient manner , ably supported by Comps . Alex . James Stewart , as H . ; Dr . Samuel Sommeryille , as . J . ; Stewart Watson , Scribe E , ; and Law , 1 st Sojourner . After the exaltation the M . E . Principal Z . reported to the Chapter that a committee meeting had been held , and that they had fixed the second Friday of every month as" the monthly meeting of the Chapter .
Ireland
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NORTH MUNSTER . JumimiCK . ( —Union Lodge No . 13 ) . — -On Wednesday , 30 th December , this ancient Lodge met at their Lodge-rooms , at high noon , to instal their Officers for the coming season . The Brethren subsequently adjourned to Cruise ' s Hotel , at seven o ' clock , where they partook of a banquet prepared by Bro . Cruise , in his best style . A large number of Brethren sat down to dinner , presided over by the W . M ., Bro . William Barrington , who was supported on the right by the R . W .
Bro . Michael Furnell , the Prov . G . M . of North Munster . Several visitors were also present , including the Master , Past Master , and other members of the sister Lodge , No . 73 , also a Brother from the Paris Lodge , No . 317 , on the registry of France . The urbanity and hospitality of the W . M . were beyond all praise . On the Lodge resuming labour , a candidate was proffered for initiation . After an evening spent most delightfully , the party broke up , delighted with their entertainment .
Eden Lodge ( No . 73 ) . —The members of this Lodge celebrated the anniversary of St . John according to custom with full honours on Tuesday , 29 th December , at their Lodge-rooms . The Brethren assembled at high noon for installation of Officers , when the following were elected : —Bros . William Peacock , W . M . ; Ninian Miller , S . W . ; Joseph Fogerty , J . W . ; James Peattie , S . D . ; M'Nay , J . D . ; Richard Miller , Sec . ; and F . Guy , Treas . After the installation the Brethren formally retired , only to meet again in happy reunion , to partake of a sumptuous banquet , at which thirty-five attended , including the Prov . G . M ., Michael furnell , D . L ., and several visiting Brethren from other Lodges , The tables were
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new members to the Craft ; his securing the Cafe * Royal to hold his meetings , is a great boon to thosfc interested in the Lodge St . Stephens ,, for however much may be said in favour of old buildings , and of keeping up the old Lodge-rooms , it must be admitted that the entrance to St . Stephen ' s Lodge was sufficient to deter any weak-stomached individual from again entering a close in the High-street . The Roman Eagle Lodge have elected R . W . Bro . Coghill , Grand Mareschal , to fill their
chair , and we sincerely trust that in "the garb of old " Gaul" with " the fire of old Rome , " he will succeed in raising the Roman Eagle to soar to that high position which she so well merits . We only regret that he has not appointed his friend " the Tairshon" to some important office in the Lodge , for we feel assured that had he done so , the Roman Eagle would have been in a short time the Lodge of Scotland .
On Wednesday the 6 th instant , a special meeting of Lodge No . 1 was held for the purpose of initiation . In the absence of the R . W . M ., the chair was filled by the new S . W ., who went through the duties of the chair in a very efficient manner , and ably initiated two gentlemen into the mysteries of the Craft .
ROYAL ARCH . Oanongate Lii lwinning Chapter ( No . 56 ) .- —This Chapter held a meeting on Friday evening , the 8 th instant , when Bro . William Hope Vere , of Craigie Hall ( having previously received the Mark and Chair Master Degrees ) , had conferred upon him the Degree of Excellent Master , and was exalted to the Royal Arch .
Excellent Comp . Drybrough performed the duties of First Principal in a very efficient manner , ably supported by Comps . Alex . James Stewart , as H . ; Dr . Samuel Sommeryille , as . J . ; Stewart Watson , Scribe E , ; and Law , 1 st Sojourner . After the exaltation the M . E . Principal Z . reported to the Chapter that a committee meeting had been held , and that they had fixed the second Friday of every month as" the monthly meeting of the Chapter .
Ireland
IRELAND
NORTH MUNSTER . JumimiCK . ( —Union Lodge No . 13 ) . — -On Wednesday , 30 th December , this ancient Lodge met at their Lodge-rooms , at high noon , to instal their Officers for the coming season . The Brethren subsequently adjourned to Cruise ' s Hotel , at seven o ' clock , where they partook of a banquet prepared by Bro . Cruise , in his best style . A large number of Brethren sat down to dinner , presided over by the W . M ., Bro . William Barrington , who was supported on the right by the R . W .
Bro . Michael Furnell , the Prov . G . M . of North Munster . Several visitors were also present , including the Master , Past Master , and other members of the sister Lodge , No . 73 , also a Brother from the Paris Lodge , No . 317 , on the registry of France . The urbanity and hospitality of the W . M . were beyond all praise . On the Lodge resuming labour , a candidate was proffered for initiation . After an evening spent most delightfully , the party broke up , delighted with their entertainment .
Eden Lodge ( No . 73 ) . —The members of this Lodge celebrated the anniversary of St . John according to custom with full honours on Tuesday , 29 th December , at their Lodge-rooms . The Brethren assembled at high noon for installation of Officers , when the following were elected : —Bros . William Peacock , W . M . ; Ninian Miller , S . W . ; Joseph Fogerty , J . W . ; James Peattie , S . D . ; M'Nay , J . D . ; Richard Miller , Sec . ; and F . Guy , Treas . After the installation the Brethren formally retired , only to meet again in happy reunion , to partake of a sumptuous banquet , at which thirty-five attended , including the Prov . G . M ., Michael furnell , D . L ., and several visiting Brethren from other Lodges , The tables were