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To His Royal Highness The Prince Albert , K.G.
We observed amongst the First Lodge of Ireland , James Morton , wearing the collar of the Master , Royal Arch decorations ; Henry Westropp , Senior Warden , collar of the office , decorations of Templar and Swords ; Anthony Perrier , Junior Warden , collar of the office , brilliant star and massive chain and cross ; Thomas Hewitt ; Nicholas Vincent ; Francis J . Greene ; Eustace Harris ; Richard Beare Tooker , collars and badges of Prince Masonsvery splendid uniforms ; AV . A .
, Furlong , Treasurer ; John C . Atkins , Secretary ; R . K . Exham and George Hodder , Deacons , insignia of respective offices ; Abraham Morris ; Henry E . Jones ; John J . Perrier ; D . M'Carthy ; Captain Atkins , 60 th Rifles ; Arthur Crawford ; Henry Morgan , sen . ; George Chatterton ; Robert A . Rogers ; George Newenham ; Joseph Haynes ; George Atkins ; Edward Barnett , Scots' Greys ; Henry Morgan , jun . ; Lieut . Fraser ; Thomas Garde ; Richard Meara ; O . E . Barber ; C . E .
Hardy ; Isaac Morgan , and many others whose names we have been unable to obtain , appeared in full Masonic costume . There were also numerous members of the different Lodges of the county ancl city . James F . Comerford , of the Ancient Boyne Lodge , No . 84 , was elegantly equipped as a Knight Templar . The attendance of officers was numerous , amongst whom were Lieut .-Gen . L'Estrange and famil Lieut .-Col . AA yndham and the Officers of
y ; the Scots' Greys ; the 42 nd Regiment stationed in Limerick , and the 92 nd at Fermoy , and appeared in Ml Highland costume ; also were seen the Officers of the 60 th Rifles , 7 th Fusileers , 32 nd , 61 st , 66 th , 59 th , 64 th , 74 th , & c . The company assembled numbered about 600 , out of 649 tickets that were issued , amongst whom were the Knight of Glin and
family , the knight appearing in the dress of a deputy lieutenant ; the Misses Blennerhassett , county Limerick . The characters were numerous , and , in some instances , splendidly attired , and were supported with spirit . The following of them were deserving of attention , as having added much to the amusement of the night : — Lord Hill as a corporal , and Captain Barnett as a private , 69 th
regiment , afforded much amusement . Mr . Jephson , 78 th regiment , as a recruiting serjeant . Captain Macquarrie ancl Mr . Drummond of the 42 nd Highlanders , as Highland chiefs , attracted general observation , and appeared to great advantage , their Scottish costume being truly superb . That of Captain M'Quarrie in the plaid of his clan , of which he is chieftain , silver mounted ancl set with precious stones , was exceedingly beautiful . His dress ancl appointments are said to have cost 250
guineas . Mr . A . Morris , richly dressed in white satin , as Don Juan . A showman ( Mr . T . Mahoney ) , had a ^ numerous audience , and many of the spectators bore testimony to his talent in that line . He assured the curious , anxious to view his box , that he would show them all that was in this world , ancl all that was not in it , from Lord Glenlyon ' s celebrated racing stud to the making of a Mason in No . 1 . Mr . Bass , as an orange girlMr . NewenhamMr . A . Crawfordas a widow in weeds ;
; ; , Lord Glenlyon ; Captain Hawley , North Hants Yeomanry Cavalry ; Lieut . Dowman , 40 th regiment ; Hon . Mrs . Beamish ; Mrs . and the Misses Kyle ; Mrs . Col . Wyndham ; Mrs . L'Estrange ; Misses Green , Howe , Colburn , Sims , Loyd ; Mr . Donkin , 7 th Fusileers ; Captain Cornelius , R . A . ; Mr . AVestrop ; besides numerous others , which it is impossible to notice from want of space .
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To His Royal Highness The Prince Albert , K.G.
We observed amongst the First Lodge of Ireland , James Morton , wearing the collar of the Master , Royal Arch decorations ; Henry Westropp , Senior Warden , collar of the office , decorations of Templar and Swords ; Anthony Perrier , Junior Warden , collar of the office , brilliant star and massive chain and cross ; Thomas Hewitt ; Nicholas Vincent ; Francis J . Greene ; Eustace Harris ; Richard Beare Tooker , collars and badges of Prince Masonsvery splendid uniforms ; AV . A .
, Furlong , Treasurer ; John C . Atkins , Secretary ; R . K . Exham and George Hodder , Deacons , insignia of respective offices ; Abraham Morris ; Henry E . Jones ; John J . Perrier ; D . M'Carthy ; Captain Atkins , 60 th Rifles ; Arthur Crawford ; Henry Morgan , sen . ; George Chatterton ; Robert A . Rogers ; George Newenham ; Joseph Haynes ; George Atkins ; Edward Barnett , Scots' Greys ; Henry Morgan , jun . ; Lieut . Fraser ; Thomas Garde ; Richard Meara ; O . E . Barber ; C . E .
Hardy ; Isaac Morgan , and many others whose names we have been unable to obtain , appeared in full Masonic costume . There were also numerous members of the different Lodges of the county ancl city . James F . Comerford , of the Ancient Boyne Lodge , No . 84 , was elegantly equipped as a Knight Templar . The attendance of officers was numerous , amongst whom were Lieut .-Gen . L'Estrange and famil Lieut .-Col . AA yndham and the Officers of
y ; the Scots' Greys ; the 42 nd Regiment stationed in Limerick , and the 92 nd at Fermoy , and appeared in Ml Highland costume ; also were seen the Officers of the 60 th Rifles , 7 th Fusileers , 32 nd , 61 st , 66 th , 59 th , 64 th , 74 th , & c . The company assembled numbered about 600 , out of 649 tickets that were issued , amongst whom were the Knight of Glin and
family , the knight appearing in the dress of a deputy lieutenant ; the Misses Blennerhassett , county Limerick . The characters were numerous , and , in some instances , splendidly attired , and were supported with spirit . The following of them were deserving of attention , as having added much to the amusement of the night : — Lord Hill as a corporal , and Captain Barnett as a private , 69 th
regiment , afforded much amusement . Mr . Jephson , 78 th regiment , as a recruiting serjeant . Captain Macquarrie ancl Mr . Drummond of the 42 nd Highlanders , as Highland chiefs , attracted general observation , and appeared to great advantage , their Scottish costume being truly superb . That of Captain M'Quarrie in the plaid of his clan , of which he is chieftain , silver mounted ancl set with precious stones , was exceedingly beautiful . His dress ancl appointments are said to have cost 250
guineas . Mr . A . Morris , richly dressed in white satin , as Don Juan . A showman ( Mr . T . Mahoney ) , had a ^ numerous audience , and many of the spectators bore testimony to his talent in that line . He assured the curious , anxious to view his box , that he would show them all that was in this world , ancl all that was not in it , from Lord Glenlyon ' s celebrated racing stud to the making of a Mason in No . 1 . Mr . Bass , as an orange girlMr . NewenhamMr . A . Crawfordas a widow in weeds ;
; ; , Lord Glenlyon ; Captain Hawley , North Hants Yeomanry Cavalry ; Lieut . Dowman , 40 th regiment ; Hon . Mrs . Beamish ; Mrs . and the Misses Kyle ; Mrs . Col . Wyndham ; Mrs . L'Estrange ; Misses Green , Howe , Colburn , Sims , Loyd ; Mr . Donkin , 7 th Fusileers ; Captain Cornelius , R . A . ; Mr . AVestrop ; besides numerous others , which it is impossible to notice from want of space .