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Scotland.
occasion , the recollection of which I shall fondly cherish . ( Cheers . ) Among the toasts given and responded to tho were " The Clergy of Scotland and the Chairman , " by tho Croupier ; " Mother Kilwinning and Provincial Grand Master , Sir James Fergusson ; " " Wider Diffusion of the Principles of Freemasonry , " by R . AV . M . Martin ; "The Ancients , " by R . AV . M . Chambers , replied to by Bro . Andrew Glass ; " The Chairman ; " " The
Croupier ; " "The Committee and Capt . M'Donald j" "The Brethren from a distance ; " and "The Host and Hostess . " The viands were most excellent , and the superior manner in which the supper was served up reflected the highest credit on the ptu-veyorsliip of mine host . The watch , a splendid gold English lever , bore the following inscription : — "A token of esteem to Bro . David Murray Lyofi ^
G . S . and P . J . G . W ., from the P . G . M . and brethren of Ayrshire for his ability and assiduity as a member of tlie Fraternity of Freemasons , 24 t ' n June , 1861 , " and was supplied by Bro . Jacob Josophtall , jeweller , Glasgow , a member of the Loclge Ayr Operative .
Ireland.
IRELAND .
LIMERICK . FESTIVAL OP ST . Jons' . Tho members of Eden Lodge ( No . 73 ) met at their rooms on Monday evening , June 27 th , for the purpose of celebrating this festival . The following brethren were installed officers for tho next six months : —Langley , W . M . ; Horrel , S . W . ; Moore , J . AV . ; Peacocke , Treas . ; Bassett , Sec . ; Manning , S . D . ; Bennett , J . D . ; Biggs , I . G .
THE LINKER . At six o ' clock the members began to arrive at Bro . M'Nays , Globe Hotel , AA'illiam-stroet , where it was arranged that the festival should be celebrated , and at half-past six the tier of tables , which were tastefully laid out , literally groaned under the weight of the viands which were spread on them . The following brethren were present -. —Bros . Langley , AV . M . ; HorrelS . AV . ; MooreJ . W " . PeacockeP . M . TreasBassett
, , ; , , . ; , P . M ., Sec . ; Manning , S . D . ; Bennett , J . D . ; Biggs , P . M ., I . G . ; Spaight , Burke , M'Nay , AV . Glover , T . G . Glover , MacQuaide , ancl Fife , P . M . 's ; Harris , Harrissou , Madder , Quinlivaii , Ryan , Ferguson , A ' aneesbeck , AVallace , Keane , Johnston , Duulop . Visitors : Bros . Bigley , Denial , 202 ; McDowell , 73 ; Perrse , 333 ; Clcs ? , 71 , Cork ; Smith , 60 , Ennis ; Meur . The cloth having been removed , the AV . M . called on the
brethren to fill their glasses , and as there was no more loyal body of men than Masons , he would give "The Health of the Queen . " It was enthusiastically received by the brethren . " God Save the Queen , " by Bro . AA'm . Glover . The next toast given was " The Prince of AA ales and the rest of the Royal Family . " It was well received . "The Healths of the three Grand Masters—the Duke of Leinster for Ireland , Earl of Zetland for England , and the
Scottish Grand Master" were given , and received the usual salutes these exalted brethren aro entitled to . The AA * . MASTER then rose and saicl , Brother Senior Warden , Junior Warden , ancl brethren all , I now rise with the very pleasing duty of proposing "Tho , Health of our Excellent Provincial Grand Master , Bro . Henry AVestropp . " He is well deserving of all the honours we can give him on this occasion . Since Bro . AA ' estropp has been placed over us as our Provincial
Grand Muslor , he has acted towards this lodge in a manner to gain the good will of its members generally for his firmness , urbanity , and Masonic discipline . Brethren fill your glasses for a bumper to our Provincial Grand Master . The toast was warmly received with all the honours . Bro . PEACOCKE , P . M . —Brethren , as Bro . M'Quaide and myself are the only Provincial Grand Officers here I beg to return thanks
for the way in which my health has been received . ( Hear , hear . ) _ Bro . Close then sang the "Death of Nelson" in such exquisite style , accompanying himself on the pianoforte , as to call forth bursts , of applause from the entire brethren , who evidently felt agreeably surprised at the great talent he displayed . The W . MASTER again rose and said—Brethren , fill youv glasses , as it is my intention to propose the health of a truly
valued old Mason . The toast is one I am quite sure you will drink with as great ardour as any that preceded it . AA'hen I mention the name of our illustrious ex-Provincial Grand Master , Bro . Michael Furnell it is quite enough for you to know him . The toast was received a-. nidst deafening cheering along the whole line of tables , with all the honours it was possible to bestow . Bro . Close again went to the piano , and sang one of the most
delightful Masonic songs that has ever been composed , during which the brethren felt completely spell bound . "The Health of the Visiting Brethren" was then given . Bro . BIGLEY returned thanks , and said he was an ardent admirer of Lodge 73 , and at no distant period he hoped to again join it . Bro . BERXAL also returned thanks , ancl saicl—I feel myself as a Past Master of 73 and a member of 202 Newcastlein an
, , , anomalous position to return thanks as a visiting member of this , lodge . There are circumstances connected therewith which I don't feel at liberty to enter on at present , but am delighted to find your lodge so prosperous and happy . The landmarks of true Masonry seem to predominate , ancl I hope they may long continue . ( Hear , hear . ) Bro . SMITH , of No . 60 , Ennis , returned thanks , ancl said he
would not fail to convey to the AVorshipful Master and brethren of his lodge the true Masonic spirit in which loclge 73 hacl received the toast . Bro . PERRSE , of Lodge 333 , Limerick , said—As a young Mason he felt it as a groat privilege to be present that evening , and enjoy the working and festivities of 73 , for it gave him a desire to go forward and attain the further great principles of Freemasonry .
Bro . CLOSE returned thanks on behalf of his lodge , No . 71 , Cork , as also did Bro . MEUR for his lodge . The AA " . MASTER then proposed " The Health of Bro . Ryan , the newly-iuitiated Brother , " which was kindly received by all . Bro . RYAIT—Being my first time of meeting in loclge on this clay , I am sure you will forgive any mistake of mine in addressing you . I suppose I may begin by saying , Mr . Chairman and Brethren ? Bro . SPAIGHT—Not so , brother . You will have to commence
by saying AA orshipful Master , Wardens , aud Brethren . ( Laughter . ) Bro . RYAN - — -Very well , then . AVorshipful Master , AVardens , ancl Brethren—I return you my most sincere thanks for the kind manner in which my health was proposed and received by you all . I long desired to become one of your honoured society , and now that I have entered on my Masonic course , I trust that you shall have no fault to find with my working and
demeanour . ( Hear , hear . ) Bros . Peacocke and Close then sang a most admired duet . Bro . HORREL , S . AV ., next proposed "The Health of the AA ' orshipful Master , " which was well received . The AV . MASTER then ordered tho brethren to charge in the south-east and west , as he wanted to propose "The Health of their Worthy Past Master , Bro . Biggs . " There were , in his opinion , two matters that the lodge had great reason to
thank Bro . Biggs for during his presidency , which they were aware of . The brethren , in order to compliment Past Master Bipgs , authorised him ( the AV . M . ) to present him with a P . M . 's Jewel , ancl with the request of the lodge he would now place it on his breast beside the military honours which he had already received in testimony of his services to his Queen and country . ( Hear , hear . ) Air— " Rule Britannia" by Bro . Glover .
, Bro . BIGGS acknowledged the compliment in very suitable terms . He said as a soldier of course his first duty was to serve his Queen and country in that glorious profession that be had tho honour to belong , but next to thafc his ardent desire was to be a good ancl true Mason , that he might hope to gain the Grand Loclge above , so beautifully and touchingly sung by Bro . Close . Bro . Biggs resumed his seat amidst much applause . Bro . BERNAL saicl he took the liberty of proposing the health
of a most distinguished member of the Order present thafc evening . He need not say he meant Bro . Spaight . Ho ( Bro . Bernal ) had the honour to be initiated into Masonry many years ago under the able presidency of Bro . Spaight ' s eldest brother ( Bro . \ A m . Spaight ) and from that to the present time he was a member of some loclge . The AA . MASTER—Bro . Bernal , before I put that toast to the brethren , I feel called on to make a remark , and that is I fully intended having proposed Bro . Spaight's health myself , but you
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Scotland.
occasion , the recollection of which I shall fondly cherish . ( Cheers . ) Among the toasts given and responded to tho were " The Clergy of Scotland and the Chairman , " by tho Croupier ; " Mother Kilwinning and Provincial Grand Master , Sir James Fergusson ; " " Wider Diffusion of the Principles of Freemasonry , " by R . AV . M . Martin ; "The Ancients , " by R . AV . M . Chambers , replied to by Bro . Andrew Glass ; " The Chairman ; " " The
Croupier ; " "The Committee and Capt . M'Donald j" "The Brethren from a distance ; " and "The Host and Hostess . " The viands were most excellent , and the superior manner in which the supper was served up reflected the highest credit on the ptu-veyorsliip of mine host . The watch , a splendid gold English lever , bore the following inscription : — "A token of esteem to Bro . David Murray Lyofi ^
G . S . and P . J . G . W ., from the P . G . M . and brethren of Ayrshire for his ability and assiduity as a member of tlie Fraternity of Freemasons , 24 t ' n June , 1861 , " and was supplied by Bro . Jacob Josophtall , jeweller , Glasgow , a member of the Loclge Ayr Operative .
Ireland.
IRELAND .
LIMERICK . FESTIVAL OP ST . Jons' . Tho members of Eden Lodge ( No . 73 ) met at their rooms on Monday evening , June 27 th , for the purpose of celebrating this festival . The following brethren were installed officers for tho next six months : —Langley , W . M . ; Horrel , S . W . ; Moore , J . AV . ; Peacocke , Treas . ; Bassett , Sec . ; Manning , S . D . ; Bennett , J . D . ; Biggs , I . G .
THE LINKER . At six o ' clock the members began to arrive at Bro . M'Nays , Globe Hotel , AA'illiam-stroet , where it was arranged that the festival should be celebrated , and at half-past six the tier of tables , which were tastefully laid out , literally groaned under the weight of the viands which were spread on them . The following brethren were present -. —Bros . Langley , AV . M . ; HorrelS . AV . ; MooreJ . W " . PeacockeP . M . TreasBassett
, , ; , , . ; , P . M ., Sec . ; Manning , S . D . ; Bennett , J . D . ; Biggs , P . M ., I . G . ; Spaight , Burke , M'Nay , AV . Glover , T . G . Glover , MacQuaide , ancl Fife , P . M . 's ; Harris , Harrissou , Madder , Quinlivaii , Ryan , Ferguson , A ' aneesbeck , AVallace , Keane , Johnston , Duulop . Visitors : Bros . Bigley , Denial , 202 ; McDowell , 73 ; Perrse , 333 ; Clcs ? , 71 , Cork ; Smith , 60 , Ennis ; Meur . The cloth having been removed , the AV . M . called on the
brethren to fill their glasses , and as there was no more loyal body of men than Masons , he would give "The Health of the Queen . " It was enthusiastically received by the brethren . " God Save the Queen , " by Bro . AA'm . Glover . The next toast given was " The Prince of AA ales and the rest of the Royal Family . " It was well received . "The Healths of the three Grand Masters—the Duke of Leinster for Ireland , Earl of Zetland for England , and the
Scottish Grand Master" were given , and received the usual salutes these exalted brethren aro entitled to . The AA * . MASTER then rose and saicl , Brother Senior Warden , Junior Warden , ancl brethren all , I now rise with the very pleasing duty of proposing "Tho , Health of our Excellent Provincial Grand Master , Bro . Henry AVestropp . " He is well deserving of all the honours we can give him on this occasion . Since Bro . AA ' estropp has been placed over us as our Provincial
Grand Muslor , he has acted towards this lodge in a manner to gain the good will of its members generally for his firmness , urbanity , and Masonic discipline . Brethren fill your glasses for a bumper to our Provincial Grand Master . The toast was warmly received with all the honours . Bro . PEACOCKE , P . M . —Brethren , as Bro . M'Quaide and myself are the only Provincial Grand Officers here I beg to return thanks
for the way in which my health has been received . ( Hear , hear . ) _ Bro . Close then sang the "Death of Nelson" in such exquisite style , accompanying himself on the pianoforte , as to call forth bursts , of applause from the entire brethren , who evidently felt agreeably surprised at the great talent he displayed . The W . MASTER again rose and said—Brethren , fill youv glasses , as it is my intention to propose the health of a truly
valued old Mason . The toast is one I am quite sure you will drink with as great ardour as any that preceded it . AA'hen I mention the name of our illustrious ex-Provincial Grand Master , Bro . Michael Furnell it is quite enough for you to know him . The toast was received a-. nidst deafening cheering along the whole line of tables , with all the honours it was possible to bestow . Bro . Close again went to the piano , and sang one of the most
delightful Masonic songs that has ever been composed , during which the brethren felt completely spell bound . "The Health of the Visiting Brethren" was then given . Bro . BIGLEY returned thanks , and said he was an ardent admirer of Lodge 73 , and at no distant period he hoped to again join it . Bro . BERXAL also returned thanks , ancl saicl—I feel myself as a Past Master of 73 and a member of 202 Newcastlein an
, , , anomalous position to return thanks as a visiting member of this , lodge . There are circumstances connected therewith which I don't feel at liberty to enter on at present , but am delighted to find your lodge so prosperous and happy . The landmarks of true Masonry seem to predominate , ancl I hope they may long continue . ( Hear , hear . ) Bro . SMITH , of No . 60 , Ennis , returned thanks , ancl said he
would not fail to convey to the AVorshipful Master and brethren of his lodge the true Masonic spirit in which loclge 73 hacl received the toast . Bro . PERRSE , of Lodge 333 , Limerick , said—As a young Mason he felt it as a groat privilege to be present that evening , and enjoy the working and festivities of 73 , for it gave him a desire to go forward and attain the further great principles of Freemasonry .
Bro . CLOSE returned thanks on behalf of his lodge , No . 71 , Cork , as also did Bro . MEUR for his lodge . The AA " . MASTER then proposed " The Health of Bro . Ryan , the newly-iuitiated Brother , " which was kindly received by all . Bro . RYAIT—Being my first time of meeting in loclge on this clay , I am sure you will forgive any mistake of mine in addressing you . I suppose I may begin by saying , Mr . Chairman and Brethren ? Bro . SPAIGHT—Not so , brother . You will have to commence
by saying AA orshipful Master , Wardens , aud Brethren . ( Laughter . ) Bro . RYAN - — -Very well , then . AVorshipful Master , AVardens , ancl Brethren—I return you my most sincere thanks for the kind manner in which my health was proposed and received by you all . I long desired to become one of your honoured society , and now that I have entered on my Masonic course , I trust that you shall have no fault to find with my working and
demeanour . ( Hear , hear . ) Bros . Peacocke and Close then sang a most admired duet . Bro . HORREL , S . AV ., next proposed "The Health of the AA ' orshipful Master , " which was well received . The AV . MASTER then ordered tho brethren to charge in the south-east and west , as he wanted to propose "The Health of their Worthy Past Master , Bro . Biggs . " There were , in his opinion , two matters that the lodge had great reason to
thank Bro . Biggs for during his presidency , which they were aware of . The brethren , in order to compliment Past Master Bipgs , authorised him ( the AV . M . ) to present him with a P . M . 's Jewel , ancl with the request of the lodge he would now place it on his breast beside the military honours which he had already received in testimony of his services to his Queen and country . ( Hear , hear . ) Air— " Rule Britannia" by Bro . Glover .
, Bro . BIGGS acknowledged the compliment in very suitable terms . He said as a soldier of course his first duty was to serve his Queen and country in that glorious profession that be had tho honour to belong , but next to thafc his ardent desire was to be a good ancl true Mason , that he might hope to gain the Grand Loclge above , so beautifully and touchingly sung by Bro . Close . Bro . Biggs resumed his seat amidst much applause . Bro . BERNAL saicl he took the liberty of proposing the health
of a most distinguished member of the Order present thafc evening . He need not say he meant Bro . Spaight . Ho ( Bro . Bernal ) had the honour to be initiated into Masonry many years ago under the able presidency of Bro . Spaight ' s eldest brother ( Bro . \ A m . Spaight ) and from that to the present time he was a member of some loclge . The AA . MASTER—Bro . Bernal , before I put that toast to the brethren , I feel called on to make a remark , and that is I fully intended having proposed Bro . Spaight's health myself , but you