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again have the , pleasure of visiting the Lodge . Sir Alexander then proposed the several Lodges * ( which had sent deputations ) , in the order of their seniority : — " Stirling Ancient Lodge , No . 30 , " was first proposed , to which toast the W . M , returned thanks . . . . " The Bruce and Bannockburn , No . 312 /' - was next proposed by the Prov . G . M ., to which the W . M . returned thanks in appropriate terms .
• St . Clair s , Edinburgh , No . 34 D , " was the next proposed , w hich was responded to by Bro . Burns . The various Jewels were then presented :- —The W . M . gave the Master ' s medal ; the Representative Master's , Past Master ' s , Proxy Warden ' s , the Treasurer ' s , and Secretary ' s , were presented by Bros . Downing Bruce , M'Queen , Allan , Watson . & c . Bro . Watson , P . M ., then rose and proposed the next toast . " Although this toast has been somewhat anticipated in the previous part of the evening , I think
it would be unpardonable in me not to make it a special toast . At the same time , I will not detain you with any lengthened speech . Bro . Bruce has proved himself an excellent Proxy Master . He has fulfilled the duties of that office to the entire satisfaction of the Brethren . Not only has Bro . Bruce been faithful as a Proxy Master , but he baa shown unexampled sincerity and earnestness as regards Masonry itself . Bro . Bruce has acted nobly , and in the true spirit of a Mason , and I therefore hope , indeed I feel quite assured , that the toast will receive a hearty reception by the Lodge , "
Bro . D . Bruce then said , that he had never felt greater difficulty than on the present occasion in finding words to express his thanks to the Brethren for responding to the toast which his friend Bro . Watson had been kind enough to propose . He would never cease in his fidelity and zeal for this Lodge , which he considered his Mother Lodge , for although he had not been initiated here , he had been made a Mason in a foreign Lodge , and not one of the members could speak a word of our language . Several toasts were then proposed , and the happy party broke up , highly delighted with the whole proceedings .
Ireland.
IRELAND .
DUBLIN . Eden Lodge ( No . 73 ) . —The quarterly dinner of this Lodge on Tuesday , November 10 , at their rooms , Upper Cecil-street , brought together a large and respectable reunion of the time-honoured Craft , who were presided over by the W . M ., Bro . W . Phayer , Bro . Richard Wallace acting S . W . After partaking
of an excellent dinner , the usual loyal and charter toasts were given , and responded to in appropriate terms . In the course of the evening several good songs were sung , the vocal abilities of Captain Fudge , commander of the Holyrood , plying between this port and London , contributing largely to the conviviality of the entertainment . After spending a most delightful evening , the company separated at eleven o ' clock .
NORTH MUNSTER . Limerick . —On Saturday , 7 th November , at high noon , the regular quarterly communication of the Provincial Grand Lodge was held at the Freemasons * Hall , Bro . M . Furnell , Prov . G . M ., presiding , when the following Brethren were elected officers for the ensuing year : —M . Furnell , S . G . I . G . 33 rd Degree , Prov . G . M . ;
Major H . W . Massy , 31 st Degree , D . Prov . G . M . ; Lord Dunboyne , Prov . S . G . W . ; Major Sir R . De Burgho , Bart ., Prov . J . G . W , ; Rev . W . B . Fry , Prov . G . Treas . ; E . W . Maunsell , B . C ., Prov . G . Sec . ; Capt . N . G . Philips , K . H ., Pxov . S . G . D . ; William Barrington , Prov . J . G . D . ; Robert Beeson , Prov . G-, Tyler . Subsequently , on the same clay , the Prince Masons Chapter , No . 4 , elected
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again have the , pleasure of visiting the Lodge . Sir Alexander then proposed the several Lodges * ( which had sent deputations ) , in the order of their seniority : — " Stirling Ancient Lodge , No . 30 , " was first proposed , to which toast the W . M , returned thanks . . . . " The Bruce and Bannockburn , No . 312 /' - was next proposed by the Prov . G . M ., to which the W . M . returned thanks in appropriate terms .
• St . Clair s , Edinburgh , No . 34 D , " was the next proposed , w hich was responded to by Bro . Burns . The various Jewels were then presented :- —The W . M . gave the Master ' s medal ; the Representative Master's , Past Master ' s , Proxy Warden ' s , the Treasurer ' s , and Secretary ' s , were presented by Bros . Downing Bruce , M'Queen , Allan , Watson . & c . Bro . Watson , P . M ., then rose and proposed the next toast . " Although this toast has been somewhat anticipated in the previous part of the evening , I think
it would be unpardonable in me not to make it a special toast . At the same time , I will not detain you with any lengthened speech . Bro . Bruce has proved himself an excellent Proxy Master . He has fulfilled the duties of that office to the entire satisfaction of the Brethren . Not only has Bro . Bruce been faithful as a Proxy Master , but he baa shown unexampled sincerity and earnestness as regards Masonry itself . Bro . Bruce has acted nobly , and in the true spirit of a Mason , and I therefore hope , indeed I feel quite assured , that the toast will receive a hearty reception by the Lodge , "
Bro . D . Bruce then said , that he had never felt greater difficulty than on the present occasion in finding words to express his thanks to the Brethren for responding to the toast which his friend Bro . Watson had been kind enough to propose . He would never cease in his fidelity and zeal for this Lodge , which he considered his Mother Lodge , for although he had not been initiated here , he had been made a Mason in a foreign Lodge , and not one of the members could speak a word of our language . Several toasts were then proposed , and the happy party broke up , highly delighted with the whole proceedings .
Ireland.
IRELAND .
DUBLIN . Eden Lodge ( No . 73 ) . —The quarterly dinner of this Lodge on Tuesday , November 10 , at their rooms , Upper Cecil-street , brought together a large and respectable reunion of the time-honoured Craft , who were presided over by the W . M ., Bro . W . Phayer , Bro . Richard Wallace acting S . W . After partaking
of an excellent dinner , the usual loyal and charter toasts were given , and responded to in appropriate terms . In the course of the evening several good songs were sung , the vocal abilities of Captain Fudge , commander of the Holyrood , plying between this port and London , contributing largely to the conviviality of the entertainment . After spending a most delightful evening , the company separated at eleven o ' clock .
NORTH MUNSTER . Limerick . —On Saturday , 7 th November , at high noon , the regular quarterly communication of the Provincial Grand Lodge was held at the Freemasons * Hall , Bro . M . Furnell , Prov . G . M ., presiding , when the following Brethren were elected officers for the ensuing year : —M . Furnell , S . G . I . G . 33 rd Degree , Prov . G . M . ;
Major H . W . Massy , 31 st Degree , D . Prov . G . M . ; Lord Dunboyne , Prov . S . G . W . ; Major Sir R . De Burgho , Bart ., Prov . J . G . W , ; Rev . W . B . Fry , Prov . G . Treas . ; E . W . Maunsell , B . C ., Prov . G . Sec . ; Capt . N . G . Philips , K . H ., Pxov . S . G . D . ; William Barrington , Prov . J . G . D . ; Robert Beeson , Prov . G-, Tyler . Subsequently , on the same clay , the Prince Masons Chapter , No . 4 , elected