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Solomon great Israel ' s king Did all mighty blessings bring And left us cause to sing , Hail , royal art . Chorus three times . 19 . "Hallelujah Chorus , "—on the organ—During which time the lodge was re-covered . A description of the building appeared in our issue of fche
13 th inst . Bro . the Rev . A . F . A . AVOODFOED , M . A \ , P . Prov . G . C , brought up the report of the Charity Committee , which was adopted and ordered to be entered on the minutes . Bro . AA'illiam Gath , P . Prov . G . AA ' ., and Bro . R . R . Nelson , P . G . Sec , attended the Boys' and Girls' School election in October , and succeeded in carrying the election of John Ingham and Henry Wheelerpolling 13 votes for James Pearson . They Avere again
, unsuccessful with the girl Sarah Ann AVoodcock , of Cleckheaton . Bro . JOHN AVORDSAVORTH , P . M ., 380 , Prov . G . Supt . of AA orks , withdrew his motion in favour of Bro . John Batley , P . M ., 304 , P . Prov . G . Reg ., Avho proposed that the whole matter of the duties and remuneration of the Prov . Sec . be
^ referred a committee consisting the Past and Present Prov . G . Wardens , Treasurers , and Registrars , with instructions to present a report thereon at the next meeting of the Prov . G . Lodge . The motion of Bro . JOHN AA ' AED , P . M ., 600 , P . Prov . G . D ., on the same subject Avas negatived . Bro . J . 0 . GILL , P . M ., 208 , P . Prov . S . of AV ., desired to call the attention of the Provincial Grand Lodge to the difficulty in
obtaining returns from lodges as prescribed by the by-laws , and proposed as a remedy that Provincial Grand Lodge should have a book prepared in similar form to Grand and Provincial " return forms" with which every lodge should be provided , and into Avhichjall annual returns should be copied , so that on the election of Lodge Secretary he would find a copy of what Avas necessary , simply adding the new members' names , and noting any other change . The idea ivas Avell receiA-edand there is little doubfc
, some such plan will be adopted . The ProA-incial Grand Lodge Avas then closed in due form and Avith solemn prayer until further summoned . The banquet was served at three o'clock in the room adjoining the hall . About sixty sat down , under the presidency of the D . Prov . G . Master . The next Provincial Grand Lodge will be held in Huddersfield .
YORKSHIRE ( NORTH AND EAST ) . SCARBOROUGH . —Old Globe Zodge ( No . 200 ) . —The members of this lodge held their annual festival on Saint John's Day , the 27 th ult . On the I 7 fch instant the regular stated lodge Avas held , and a great number of Masons were employed , thatbeing the time for installation of Bro . Godfrey Knight ( exmayor ) , the AV . M . elect . Present : Bros . AA . B . Stewart , AA ' . JI . ; William Bean , P . M . ; W . Foster Rooke , P . M . ; H . C . Martin ,
P . M . ; James Frederick Spurr , P . M . ; H . A . AViiliamson , S . AA ' . ; Hargreaves , J . AA . ; AV . Peacock , S . D . ; S . Gibson , J . D . ; Sandars and Ash , Tylers , & c . The lodge Avas duly opened , and the minutes of the previous meeting confirmed . The following candidates , Avho had been unanimously elected , Avere admitted to the mysteries and privileges of Freemasonry , viz .: Messrs . Woodcock , Jackson , and Milson . Bro . Goodwin ivas raised to the third degreeThe Board of Past Masters dulformed
. was y , and the installation of the AA ' . JI . elect took place . ' Bro . G . Knight , AV . M ., appointed Bros . Captain George Svmons , S . AA ' . ; George Crosby , J . AV . ; Dr . Armitage , S . D . ; J . W . t > . Middleton , J . D . ; and invested them with the insignia of their respective offices . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren went from labour to refreshment . The usual loyal and patriotic toasts were ivenand Bro . Spurrin proposing the health of the
g , , newly installed Master , at the conclusion of his speech said , I must now iu the strictest manner charge you to be careful and diligent to inquire into the character of such persons who shall intercede to be admitted of this honourable fraternity . I therefore forewarn you not to admit , oi . even to recommend to be initiated , Jlasons , such as wine-bibbers or drunkards , witty punsters on religion or politics , tale bearers or liars , litigious ,
quarrelsome , irreligious , or profane persons , lewd songsters , persons illiterate and of mean capacities , and especially beware of such who desire to gain admittance with a selfish view of gain to themselves . All which principles and practices tend to
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the destruction of morality , are a burden to civil government , notoriously scandalous and entirely repugnant to the sacred order and constitutions of Free and Accepted Masons . And if any such have already crept in amongst us through the negligence or ignorance of the watchman upon the walls , hard is outlet indeed ; for most dangerous are a man ' s enemies when they are of his own house . These , my dearest brethren , are thieves and robbersaud never entered into the sheepfold bthe door
, y , but climbed up some other Avay . These make their belly their god , and their little sordid interest their idol . These follow the brethren , as the multitude did our great Lord , for the loaves and fishes ; and , like them , Avould cry "Hosanna" to-day , and to-morrow , " Crucify ! crucify ! " Let these be ever excluded the congregation of the faithful . Let their names be erased oufc of the book M , and buried in eternal oblivion . Such persons AA'hoiu
you honour with the most ancient and truly valuable badge and dignity of Free and Accepted Masons their character and behaviour ought to be such as shall not be liable to bring any reflection on the Craft . [ AVe sincerely wish that every newly-installed W . M . had the above admirable charge administered to him immediately after his installation , and that he and every officer and member of his lodge had it continuously impressed upon their minds . The too frequent neglect of the advice above given has led to eonsequences damaging to our Order . —Ed . F . M . ]
Ireland.
IRELAND .
DONEGAL . LODGE No . 88 . —St . John ' s Day Avas celebrated by this lodge dining on the the 29 th ult . in Donegal-place Buildings . About forty brethren were present , Bro . H . S . Gamble , WM ., presiding , and Bro . Jas . Mantell , S . AV ., occupying the vice chair . After the usual loyal and Masonic toasts had been given , the AA ' . M . gave that of the poor and distressed brethren , and a very
handsome collection Avas made on behalf of the Belfast Masonic Charity Fund . Several visiting brethren were present from other lodges in town , Avhose presence added considerably to the enjoyment of a very agreeable evening .
LIMERICK . LODGE NO . 13 . —The members of this lodge celebrated the festival of St . John at Cleary's ( late Cruise's ) Royal Hotel , on the 28 th-ult . Bro . E . L . Hunt , AA ' . M ., occupied the chair , Bro . Captain Furnell the A-ice chair . Lodge 73 was represented by Bros . Adams , AV . M ., and M . McQuaide , S . AV . In all 25 brethren Avere present . The viands were served up in a most recherche stleand the wines were of the choicest vintages .
y , After spending a pleasant evening , the brethren separatedhappy to meet , sorry to part , happy to meet again . LODGE NO . 73 . —The members of this lodge met afc their rooms , Cecil-street , at high noon on the 27 th ult ., to instal the officers for the next six months . The following brethren were duly installed : —Bros . Adams , AA ' . M . ; McQuaide , S . AA' . ; MorganJ . W . ; PeacockeTreas . ; BassettSec ; FergusonS . D . ;
, , , , Joyce , J . D . ; Moore , I . G . A numerous attendance of the members and visiting brethren were present at , and partook of , the banquet wliich followed , which was all that could be desired , and at which the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given aud responded to .
NENAGH . ORMOND LODGE ( No . 20 ) . —The brethren ot this lodge celebrated the Festival of St . John on the 27 th ult ., in the Grand Jury Room of the Court House , Nenagh , which Avas elegantly decorated to suit the occasion . Bro . Captain Saunders occupied the chair . There were also present—Bros . Henry Badcock , S . AV . ; Richd . Wolfe , J . AA' . ; Hodges , Dr . Cashel , Fry ,
Stony , and Young , P . M / s ; John Bouchier , Fortune , Reade , & c , numbering in all 23 . The banquet was served up in the very best possible style , being in every respect such as to do credit to fche Ormond Lodge . Grace having been said by fche worthy Chaplain , Bro . Fry , the members discussed the viands , to the entire satisfaction ofthe caterer . The cloth being removed , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts Avere given and responded to with becoming dignity . The Provincial Grand Master , Bro . AA ' estropp
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Provincial.
Solomon great Israel ' s king Did all mighty blessings bring And left us cause to sing , Hail , royal art . Chorus three times . 19 . "Hallelujah Chorus , "—on the organ—During which time the lodge was re-covered . A description of the building appeared in our issue of fche
13 th inst . Bro . the Rev . A . F . A . AVOODFOED , M . A \ , P . Prov . G . C , brought up the report of the Charity Committee , which was adopted and ordered to be entered on the minutes . Bro . AA'illiam Gath , P . Prov . G . AA ' ., and Bro . R . R . Nelson , P . G . Sec , attended the Boys' and Girls' School election in October , and succeeded in carrying the election of John Ingham and Henry Wheelerpolling 13 votes for James Pearson . They Avere again
, unsuccessful with the girl Sarah Ann AVoodcock , of Cleckheaton . Bro . JOHN AVORDSAVORTH , P . M ., 380 , Prov . G . Supt . of AA orks , withdrew his motion in favour of Bro . John Batley , P . M ., 304 , P . Prov . G . Reg ., Avho proposed that the whole matter of the duties and remuneration of the Prov . Sec . be
^ referred a committee consisting the Past and Present Prov . G . Wardens , Treasurers , and Registrars , with instructions to present a report thereon at the next meeting of the Prov . G . Lodge . The motion of Bro . JOHN AA ' AED , P . M ., 600 , P . Prov . G . D ., on the same subject Avas negatived . Bro . J . 0 . GILL , P . M ., 208 , P . Prov . S . of AV ., desired to call the attention of the Provincial Grand Lodge to the difficulty in
obtaining returns from lodges as prescribed by the by-laws , and proposed as a remedy that Provincial Grand Lodge should have a book prepared in similar form to Grand and Provincial " return forms" with which every lodge should be provided , and into Avhichjall annual returns should be copied , so that on the election of Lodge Secretary he would find a copy of what Avas necessary , simply adding the new members' names , and noting any other change . The idea ivas Avell receiA-edand there is little doubfc
, some such plan will be adopted . The ProA-incial Grand Lodge Avas then closed in due form and Avith solemn prayer until further summoned . The banquet was served at three o'clock in the room adjoining the hall . About sixty sat down , under the presidency of the D . Prov . G . Master . The next Provincial Grand Lodge will be held in Huddersfield .
YORKSHIRE ( NORTH AND EAST ) . SCARBOROUGH . —Old Globe Zodge ( No . 200 ) . —The members of this lodge held their annual festival on Saint John's Day , the 27 th ult . On the I 7 fch instant the regular stated lodge Avas held , and a great number of Masons were employed , thatbeing the time for installation of Bro . Godfrey Knight ( exmayor ) , the AV . M . elect . Present : Bros . AA . B . Stewart , AA ' . JI . ; William Bean , P . M . ; W . Foster Rooke , P . M . ; H . C . Martin ,
P . M . ; James Frederick Spurr , P . M . ; H . A . AViiliamson , S . AA ' . ; Hargreaves , J . AA . ; AV . Peacock , S . D . ; S . Gibson , J . D . ; Sandars and Ash , Tylers , & c . The lodge Avas duly opened , and the minutes of the previous meeting confirmed . The following candidates , Avho had been unanimously elected , Avere admitted to the mysteries and privileges of Freemasonry , viz .: Messrs . Woodcock , Jackson , and Milson . Bro . Goodwin ivas raised to the third degreeThe Board of Past Masters dulformed
. was y , and the installation of the AA ' . JI . elect took place . ' Bro . G . Knight , AV . M ., appointed Bros . Captain George Svmons , S . AA ' . ; George Crosby , J . AV . ; Dr . Armitage , S . D . ; J . W . t > . Middleton , J . D . ; and invested them with the insignia of their respective offices . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren went from labour to refreshment . The usual loyal and patriotic toasts were ivenand Bro . Spurrin proposing the health of the
g , , newly installed Master , at the conclusion of his speech said , I must now iu the strictest manner charge you to be careful and diligent to inquire into the character of such persons who shall intercede to be admitted of this honourable fraternity . I therefore forewarn you not to admit , oi . even to recommend to be initiated , Jlasons , such as wine-bibbers or drunkards , witty punsters on religion or politics , tale bearers or liars , litigious ,
quarrelsome , irreligious , or profane persons , lewd songsters , persons illiterate and of mean capacities , and especially beware of such who desire to gain admittance with a selfish view of gain to themselves . All which principles and practices tend to
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the destruction of morality , are a burden to civil government , notoriously scandalous and entirely repugnant to the sacred order and constitutions of Free and Accepted Masons . And if any such have already crept in amongst us through the negligence or ignorance of the watchman upon the walls , hard is outlet indeed ; for most dangerous are a man ' s enemies when they are of his own house . These , my dearest brethren , are thieves and robbersaud never entered into the sheepfold bthe door
, y , but climbed up some other Avay . These make their belly their god , and their little sordid interest their idol . These follow the brethren , as the multitude did our great Lord , for the loaves and fishes ; and , like them , Avould cry "Hosanna" to-day , and to-morrow , " Crucify ! crucify ! " Let these be ever excluded the congregation of the faithful . Let their names be erased oufc of the book M , and buried in eternal oblivion . Such persons AA'hoiu
you honour with the most ancient and truly valuable badge and dignity of Free and Accepted Masons their character and behaviour ought to be such as shall not be liable to bring any reflection on the Craft . [ AVe sincerely wish that every newly-installed W . M . had the above admirable charge administered to him immediately after his installation , and that he and every officer and member of his lodge had it continuously impressed upon their minds . The too frequent neglect of the advice above given has led to eonsequences damaging to our Order . —Ed . F . M . ]
Ireland.
IRELAND .
DONEGAL . LODGE No . 88 . —St . John ' s Day Avas celebrated by this lodge dining on the the 29 th ult . in Donegal-place Buildings . About forty brethren were present , Bro . H . S . Gamble , WM ., presiding , and Bro . Jas . Mantell , S . AV ., occupying the vice chair . After the usual loyal and Masonic toasts had been given , the AA ' . M . gave that of the poor and distressed brethren , and a very
handsome collection Avas made on behalf of the Belfast Masonic Charity Fund . Several visiting brethren were present from other lodges in town , Avhose presence added considerably to the enjoyment of a very agreeable evening .
LIMERICK . LODGE NO . 13 . —The members of this lodge celebrated the festival of St . John at Cleary's ( late Cruise's ) Royal Hotel , on the 28 th-ult . Bro . E . L . Hunt , AA ' . M ., occupied the chair , Bro . Captain Furnell the A-ice chair . Lodge 73 was represented by Bros . Adams , AV . M ., and M . McQuaide , S . AV . In all 25 brethren Avere present . The viands were served up in a most recherche stleand the wines were of the choicest vintages .
y , After spending a pleasant evening , the brethren separatedhappy to meet , sorry to part , happy to meet again . LODGE NO . 73 . —The members of this lodge met afc their rooms , Cecil-street , at high noon on the 27 th ult ., to instal the officers for the next six months . The following brethren were duly installed : —Bros . Adams , AA ' . M . ; McQuaide , S . AA' . ; MorganJ . W . ; PeacockeTreas . ; BassettSec ; FergusonS . D . ;
, , , , Joyce , J . D . ; Moore , I . G . A numerous attendance of the members and visiting brethren were present at , and partook of , the banquet wliich followed , which was all that could be desired , and at which the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given aud responded to .
NENAGH . ORMOND LODGE ( No . 20 ) . —The brethren ot this lodge celebrated the Festival of St . John on the 27 th ult ., in the Grand Jury Room of the Court House , Nenagh , which Avas elegantly decorated to suit the occasion . Bro . Captain Saunders occupied the chair . There were also present—Bros . Henry Badcock , S . AV . ; Richd . Wolfe , J . AA' . ; Hodges , Dr . Cashel , Fry ,
Stony , and Young , P . M / s ; John Bouchier , Fortune , Reade , & c , numbering in all 23 . The banquet was served up in the very best possible style , being in every respect such as to do credit to fche Ormond Lodge . Grace having been said by fche worthy Chaplain , Bro . Fry , the members discussed the viands , to the entire satisfaction ofthe caterer . The cloth being removed , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts Avere given and responded to with becoming dignity . The Provincial Grand Master , Bro . AA ' estropp