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Provincial.
Garland , S . D . ; Bro . Pearson , J . D . ; Bro . Monk , I . G . ; Bro . H . du Jardin was invested as Tyler for the twenty-first time . The lodge was closed at half-past three with the customary solemnities . At half-past five , about forty of the brethren re-assembled for the banquet . The W . M . presided , supported , on his right by the R . W . the Prov . Grand Master , Bros . Vatcher , Watts , and Durrell , W . M . ; and on his left by P . M . Baker , and Bros . Dr . Hopkins , Capt . Lamb , M . Gallichan , and J . Durrell ,
WM . ' s of other lodges in the province . Bro . Mann , the host , provided an excellent dinner . The usual Masonic toasts were duly honoured , some excellent songs were given , and the evening was spent in a most agreeable manner .
LANCASHIRE , ( WEST ) . WARRIKGTON . —Lodge of Lights ( No . 173 . ) The regular monthly meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Rooms , Sankey Street , on Monday evening last . Present Bros . H . B . White , W . M . ; James Haner , Prov . G-. Treas ., West Lancashire , asS . W . ; John Bower , J . W . j the Rev . J . N . Porter , as S . D . ; Charles Pettitt , ( S . W . 151 ) J . D . ; Maxfiekl , P . M ., as I . G . ; BanisterG . S . B . Prov . G . D . C . West Lancashireas P . M . ; Dr .
, , , , Spinks , Capt . Knight , R . Stevenson , W . Wood , Matthew L . Trumble ( Tudor Lodge , 688 , Oldham ) , and Joseph Robinson , Tyler . The Lodge was opened in due form , when the minutes were read by the Sec , and declared to be correctly recorded . Bro . Robert Stevenson , was passed to the degree of a Fellow Craft . The lodge was then opened in the second degreeBro . Stevenson was passed by the W . M . in
, his usually able and correct manner . The tools were explained by Bro . Hamer ; the charge delivered by Bro . Pettitt ; the second tracing board illustrated by Bro . Banister , aud at the conclusion of the ceremony the W . M . explained , compared and illustrated the O . B . 'S . oi the first and second degrees . The lodge was then closed in the second degree . The W . M . announced the receit of a copy of the Report of the Royal
p Masonic Institution , and also the success of a former member of the lodge as a candidate for its benefits . The W . M . then drew special attention to an invitation lie had received , inviting the members of the lodge to be present on the occasion of the ceremony of laying the Foundation Stone of the Manchester Masonic Hall , on Satutday , the 25 th July , and it was resolved the Bro . Bower , Sec , be requested to address a circular to each member
of the lodge , with full information , inviting their presence on the occasion . Bro . Dr . Spinks proposed , and the W . M . seconded , Bro . Matthew Lister Trumble , of the Tudor Lodge , No . G 8 S , Oldham , as a joining member of the lodge . Bro . Banister having expressed " Hearty good wishes , " and invited votes in favour of Bro . Sankey , of Liverpool , a candidate for the benefits of the Royal Masonic Institution , the lodge was closed and the brethren adjourned to the ante room for refreshment . The usual loyal and Masonic Toasts were given and responded to , and the brethren separated in harmony at 10 o'clock .
Ireland.
IRELAND .
GRA > " » MASOXIC BANQUET . The grand banquet given by the Masonic body to his Grace the Duke of Leinster , in commemoration of the fiftieth anniversary of his Grace's election to the Grand Mastership of the Order , took place ou Wednesday , June 2 Gth , in the Ancient Concert Hall , Dublin , and was accompanied by every circumstance which could contribute to the success , or enhance the
eclat of a demonstration probably unequalled in the amount of interest which it created , not alone amongst the members of the Masonic-body , but on the part of the public generally . The circumstance which the banquet was designed to commemorate , his Grace's completion of half a century of his Grand Mastership of the Order , is an event , we believe , unprecedented in the annals of Masonry , and members of the Craft in every part
of Ireland , as well as many from England and Scotland , wore anxious to testify their loyalty and attachment to one who has so nobly carried the banner of Masonry through good and evil report , and who , by his influence and example , has materially contributed to the position which the Order now holds , and the respect with which it is regarded in every quarter of the globe . His Grace having been installed as Grand Master on St . John's Day , the 21 th of June , 1813 , the anniversary of that day was selected as the most fitting occasion on which to pay the well deserved compliment of a public banquet to his Grace ,
in testimony of the respect in which he is deservedly held by the Masonic body , and no exertion or expense was spared to render the demonstration one worthy alike of the . noble and distinguished guest , the brilliant company by which it was a-tended , or the high prestige of the Order in this country . The Ancient Concert Hall , m which the banquet took place , was tastefully and briiliaufely decorated for the occasion . The centre flooring was raised to the level of the orchestrawhich
, was beautifully ornamented with the choicest exotics , evergreens , and native flowers . The walls presented an exceedingly attractive appearance , being adorned with" a variety of Masonic devices , flags and banners bearing the emblems of the Craft , including the large flag symbolical of the Order , bearing upon it the emblems of the three cardinal virtues—Faith , Hope , and Charity . A large semicircular dais was
erected at the head of the room , on which the chairman , the guest of the evening , and the principal members of the Order were seated . Immediately over his Grace ' s seat were placed the arms of the Grand Lodge , and behind them , in front of the organ , were three banners , one representing tho arms of his Grace ' s family , bearing the ancient motto of the Geraldines , and the "Ipsis Hibernis Hiberniores" and at either side of
, this were the Royal Standard of England and the arms of the Prince of Wales . The lighting of the tables , which had been intrusted to Bro . Mooney , of Lower Ormond-quay , was on a grand and most striking scale , and when the company were assembled the coup d ' eeil was one of the most pleasing and attractive which have ever been presented to the eye . Three long of tableswhich extended the entire length of the
ranges , hall , and which afforded ample accommodation , groaned beneath the weight of viands , comprising the choicest delicacies which money could procure , and beneath a mass of plate and ornaments exceeding that presented at any former public banquet . The plate , and silver decorations , which were of a most costlydescription , were supplied by Bro . Thomas Brunker , of Craftonstreet ; many of them were emblematic of Masonry , especially
a magnificent centre-piece of solid silver , representing figures of Faith , Hope , and Charity . The arrangement of the decorations was tastefully carried out by Bro . Morau , of Gardnerstreet .
The chair was occupied by the R . W . Dep . G . M ., John Fitzhenry Townsend , LL . D . At the right of the chair sat the guest of the evening , his Grace the Duke of Leinster , and in tho immediate vicinity were—Bros , the Hon . George Handcock , G . Sec ; Sir Wm . Hort , Bart , Prov . G . S . ' ; George Hoyte , D . Prov . G . M . ; Rev . H . J . Westby , Prov . G . Chap . ; Rev . J . J . MacSorley , G . C . ; Rev . G . MorrisonG . C ; Arthur BusheS . G . D . ; Edmund R . D .
, , LaTouche , J . G . D . ; Maxwell Close , M . P . ; Lowry Balfour ; W . S . Tracey , D . P . Prov . G . M . ; E . Barton ; Colonel Hort , 36 th Regiment ; C . T . Walmisley , Dep . Grand Sec ; Lucius H . Deering , William Allen , & c . The general company included ' : —Captain Lindesay , 4-th Hussars ; Hon . James B . Ogilvy , 32 nd Regiment ; Captain Wentworth , 4 th Hussars ; Henry Butler 4 th Hussars ; J . C . J . Freemantle , 10 th
, Hussars ; Thomas A . St . Quinton , 10 th Hussars ; John Kennedy , 10 th Hussars ; llalnli Casack , Wm . Iteid , H . De Burgh , Esq ., LL , ~ D . ; Thomas M . Archer , Robt . Corbet , Esq . ; G . J . Fisher , George Hepburn , Theophilus E . St . George , G . S ., G . S . B . ; Joseph Manning , G . D . of Ceremonies ; A . Moir . C . D . Astley , G . Supt . of Works ; II . C . Stephens , C . T . Buchanan , H . Ingrain , H . T . Cusack , T . W . Kinahan , J . A . Baker , Francis Quin , G . O . ; Wade
Foott , George Armstrong , Hugh O'Reilly , Thos . M . Gresham , Jas . C . Lovely , Alex . Gore , T . H . Parkinson , Captain Corrigan , 3 rd Dragoons ; R . Leetch , John T . Manverton , Andrew Browne , H . Bastable , Thomas Dobbin , William Dobbin , B . Moran , William Bloomfield , George Young , George Johnston , J . Whittington , H . Jollv , Jolifle Tnffnell , M . D . ; Henry B . Haffield , M . D . James V ' MackeyJames KellettJohn Ringland . M . D . ;
; . , , William Acheson , R . Geoghegan , Geo . J . Alexander , William K . Clay , J . M . Neligan , M . D . ; James Claridge , James Ireland , G . G . Ayhner , Thomas Fry , Captain W . Gibson , Charles Grubb , T . B . Blackley , M . H . Anderson , H . B . Johnston , Frederick L . Morgan , Francis R . Fennessey , John Hodges , R . W . Espey , A . F . Jones , S . Hussey , James West , It . W . Shekleton , Richard W . BoylePatrick J . RussellRev . James Rice , A . M . Harte ,
, , It , D . Speedy , M . D . ; S . B . Oldham , Robe . rt T . M'Clure , Noblet St . Ledger , Captain Cunningham , Henry L . Hall , W . J . Sidney , Charles F . Goodwin , Lewis Harris , John Boon , Jonathan Bruce , Thomas M . Wood , William Bruce , Thomas Hanna , B . E . Whitestone , Captain W . W . Fortescue , James Girdwood , William
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Provincial.
Garland , S . D . ; Bro . Pearson , J . D . ; Bro . Monk , I . G . ; Bro . H . du Jardin was invested as Tyler for the twenty-first time . The lodge was closed at half-past three with the customary solemnities . At half-past five , about forty of the brethren re-assembled for the banquet . The W . M . presided , supported , on his right by the R . W . the Prov . Grand Master , Bros . Vatcher , Watts , and Durrell , W . M . ; and on his left by P . M . Baker , and Bros . Dr . Hopkins , Capt . Lamb , M . Gallichan , and J . Durrell ,
WM . ' s of other lodges in the province . Bro . Mann , the host , provided an excellent dinner . The usual Masonic toasts were duly honoured , some excellent songs were given , and the evening was spent in a most agreeable manner .
LANCASHIRE , ( WEST ) . WARRIKGTON . —Lodge of Lights ( No . 173 . ) The regular monthly meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Rooms , Sankey Street , on Monday evening last . Present Bros . H . B . White , W . M . ; James Haner , Prov . G-. Treas ., West Lancashire , asS . W . ; John Bower , J . W . j the Rev . J . N . Porter , as S . D . ; Charles Pettitt , ( S . W . 151 ) J . D . ; Maxfiekl , P . M ., as I . G . ; BanisterG . S . B . Prov . G . D . C . West Lancashireas P . M . ; Dr .
, , , , Spinks , Capt . Knight , R . Stevenson , W . Wood , Matthew L . Trumble ( Tudor Lodge , 688 , Oldham ) , and Joseph Robinson , Tyler . The Lodge was opened in due form , when the minutes were read by the Sec , and declared to be correctly recorded . Bro . Robert Stevenson , was passed to the degree of a Fellow Craft . The lodge was then opened in the second degreeBro . Stevenson was passed by the W . M . in
, his usually able and correct manner . The tools were explained by Bro . Hamer ; the charge delivered by Bro . Pettitt ; the second tracing board illustrated by Bro . Banister , aud at the conclusion of the ceremony the W . M . explained , compared and illustrated the O . B . 'S . oi the first and second degrees . The lodge was then closed in the second degree . The W . M . announced the receit of a copy of the Report of the Royal
p Masonic Institution , and also the success of a former member of the lodge as a candidate for its benefits . The W . M . then drew special attention to an invitation lie had received , inviting the members of the lodge to be present on the occasion of the ceremony of laying the Foundation Stone of the Manchester Masonic Hall , on Satutday , the 25 th July , and it was resolved the Bro . Bower , Sec , be requested to address a circular to each member
of the lodge , with full information , inviting their presence on the occasion . Bro . Dr . Spinks proposed , and the W . M . seconded , Bro . Matthew Lister Trumble , of the Tudor Lodge , No . G 8 S , Oldham , as a joining member of the lodge . Bro . Banister having expressed " Hearty good wishes , " and invited votes in favour of Bro . Sankey , of Liverpool , a candidate for the benefits of the Royal Masonic Institution , the lodge was closed and the brethren adjourned to the ante room for refreshment . The usual loyal and Masonic Toasts were given and responded to , and the brethren separated in harmony at 10 o'clock .
Ireland.
IRELAND .
GRA > " » MASOXIC BANQUET . The grand banquet given by the Masonic body to his Grace the Duke of Leinster , in commemoration of the fiftieth anniversary of his Grace's election to the Grand Mastership of the Order , took place ou Wednesday , June 2 Gth , in the Ancient Concert Hall , Dublin , and was accompanied by every circumstance which could contribute to the success , or enhance the
eclat of a demonstration probably unequalled in the amount of interest which it created , not alone amongst the members of the Masonic-body , but on the part of the public generally . The circumstance which the banquet was designed to commemorate , his Grace's completion of half a century of his Grand Mastership of the Order , is an event , we believe , unprecedented in the annals of Masonry , and members of the Craft in every part
of Ireland , as well as many from England and Scotland , wore anxious to testify their loyalty and attachment to one who has so nobly carried the banner of Masonry through good and evil report , and who , by his influence and example , has materially contributed to the position which the Order now holds , and the respect with which it is regarded in every quarter of the globe . His Grace having been installed as Grand Master on St . John's Day , the 21 th of June , 1813 , the anniversary of that day was selected as the most fitting occasion on which to pay the well deserved compliment of a public banquet to his Grace ,
in testimony of the respect in which he is deservedly held by the Masonic body , and no exertion or expense was spared to render the demonstration one worthy alike of the . noble and distinguished guest , the brilliant company by which it was a-tended , or the high prestige of the Order in this country . The Ancient Concert Hall , m which the banquet took place , was tastefully and briiliaufely decorated for the occasion . The centre flooring was raised to the level of the orchestrawhich
, was beautifully ornamented with the choicest exotics , evergreens , and native flowers . The walls presented an exceedingly attractive appearance , being adorned with" a variety of Masonic devices , flags and banners bearing the emblems of the Craft , including the large flag symbolical of the Order , bearing upon it the emblems of the three cardinal virtues—Faith , Hope , and Charity . A large semicircular dais was
erected at the head of the room , on which the chairman , the guest of the evening , and the principal members of the Order were seated . Immediately over his Grace ' s seat were placed the arms of the Grand Lodge , and behind them , in front of the organ , were three banners , one representing tho arms of his Grace ' s family , bearing the ancient motto of the Geraldines , and the "Ipsis Hibernis Hiberniores" and at either side of
, this were the Royal Standard of England and the arms of the Prince of Wales . The lighting of the tables , which had been intrusted to Bro . Mooney , of Lower Ormond-quay , was on a grand and most striking scale , and when the company were assembled the coup d ' eeil was one of the most pleasing and attractive which have ever been presented to the eye . Three long of tableswhich extended the entire length of the
ranges , hall , and which afforded ample accommodation , groaned beneath the weight of viands , comprising the choicest delicacies which money could procure , and beneath a mass of plate and ornaments exceeding that presented at any former public banquet . The plate , and silver decorations , which were of a most costlydescription , were supplied by Bro . Thomas Brunker , of Craftonstreet ; many of them were emblematic of Masonry , especially
a magnificent centre-piece of solid silver , representing figures of Faith , Hope , and Charity . The arrangement of the decorations was tastefully carried out by Bro . Morau , of Gardnerstreet .
The chair was occupied by the R . W . Dep . G . M ., John Fitzhenry Townsend , LL . D . At the right of the chair sat the guest of the evening , his Grace the Duke of Leinster , and in tho immediate vicinity were—Bros , the Hon . George Handcock , G . Sec ; Sir Wm . Hort , Bart , Prov . G . S . ' ; George Hoyte , D . Prov . G . M . ; Rev . H . J . Westby , Prov . G . Chap . ; Rev . J . J . MacSorley , G . C . ; Rev . G . MorrisonG . C ; Arthur BusheS . G . D . ; Edmund R . D .
, , LaTouche , J . G . D . ; Maxwell Close , M . P . ; Lowry Balfour ; W . S . Tracey , D . P . Prov . G . M . ; E . Barton ; Colonel Hort , 36 th Regiment ; C . T . Walmisley , Dep . Grand Sec ; Lucius H . Deering , William Allen , & c . The general company included ' : —Captain Lindesay , 4-th Hussars ; Hon . James B . Ogilvy , 32 nd Regiment ; Captain Wentworth , 4 th Hussars ; Henry Butler 4 th Hussars ; J . C . J . Freemantle , 10 th
, Hussars ; Thomas A . St . Quinton , 10 th Hussars ; John Kennedy , 10 th Hussars ; llalnli Casack , Wm . Iteid , H . De Burgh , Esq ., LL , ~ D . ; Thomas M . Archer , Robt . Corbet , Esq . ; G . J . Fisher , George Hepburn , Theophilus E . St . George , G . S ., G . S . B . ; Joseph Manning , G . D . of Ceremonies ; A . Moir . C . D . Astley , G . Supt . of Works ; II . C . Stephens , C . T . Buchanan , H . Ingrain , H . T . Cusack , T . W . Kinahan , J . A . Baker , Francis Quin , G . O . ; Wade
Foott , George Armstrong , Hugh O'Reilly , Thos . M . Gresham , Jas . C . Lovely , Alex . Gore , T . H . Parkinson , Captain Corrigan , 3 rd Dragoons ; R . Leetch , John T . Manverton , Andrew Browne , H . Bastable , Thomas Dobbin , William Dobbin , B . Moran , William Bloomfield , George Young , George Johnston , J . Whittington , H . Jollv , Jolifle Tnffnell , M . D . ; Henry B . Haffield , M . D . James V ' MackeyJames KellettJohn Ringland . M . D . ;
; . , , William Acheson , R . Geoghegan , Geo . J . Alexander , William K . Clay , J . M . Neligan , M . D . ; James Claridge , James Ireland , G . G . Ayhner , Thomas Fry , Captain W . Gibson , Charles Grubb , T . B . Blackley , M . H . Anderson , H . B . Johnston , Frederick L . Morgan , Francis R . Fennessey , John Hodges , R . W . Espey , A . F . Jones , S . Hussey , James West , It . W . Shekleton , Richard W . BoylePatrick J . RussellRev . James Rice , A . M . Harte ,
, , It , D . Speedy , M . D . ; S . B . Oldham , Robe . rt T . M'Clure , Noblet St . Ledger , Captain Cunningham , Henry L . Hall , W . J . Sidney , Charles F . Goodwin , Lewis Harris , John Boon , Jonathan Bruce , Thomas M . Wood , William Bruce , Thomas Hanna , B . E . Whitestone , Captain W . W . Fortescue , James Girdwood , William