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Dublin.
children of the schools appeared on the stage , and ' the Brethren of this ancient and social body attended , in full Masonic costume , upon bis Grace the M . XV . G . M ., whose throne was erected upon the stage . The effect produced by the Grand Lodge assembled on the stage , and the numerous Brethren in the front , in their clothing , was very striking . The audience appeared to feel much interest when the Brethren rose , in compliment to their Grand Master , and saluted him with public honours .
Address,
ADDRESS ,
Spoken by Brother Calcraft , at the Theatre Royal , Haivkins' -street , Dublin , on the lute Benefit Night in aid of the distressed . Written by Brother P . E . Byrne , Lodgo 50 . WHEN first the MIGHTY ARCHITECT design'd One master virtue to adorn the mind , Amid this world of want and war below , He taught us how to feel for others' woe ;
And gave to us , he said , a precept new" Love one another as I have loved you !" For the fulfilment of that high command , To hold to suffering worth a BROTHER ' hand , We ' ve met to-night!—and it is sweet to see This triumph of heaven-born Charity ,
Whose kindly voice hath , like a magic sound , Drawn all those beaming eyes and smiles around—Smiles that from no poor affectation start , But own their fountain in each kindred heart .
Woman ' s bright eyes to cheer us in our task , And snowy hands to give us all we ask ! Welcome , fair sisters ! ' tis no common cause That claims to-night your aid ancl your applause : No ruined spendthrift , who but justly pays Atonement for his dissipated ways ;
No sturdy mendicant , who ill can bear Refusal of Ms peremptory prayer ; No half-impostor , studied to impose—O no ! we ask your pity but for those On whom adversity hath shower'd distress , And age , ancl sickness , and heartbrokenness !
For infant girls left helplessly to tread A cruel world , ivithout the means of bread—Without a friend to cherish ancl to love , Save only HIM—the one great friend above . 'Tis yours to shield their limbs that ill can bear The inclement dullness of the wintry air , — VOL , I . T T
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Dublin.
children of the schools appeared on the stage , and ' the Brethren of this ancient and social body attended , in full Masonic costume , upon bis Grace the M . XV . G . M ., whose throne was erected upon the stage . The effect produced by the Grand Lodge assembled on the stage , and the numerous Brethren in the front , in their clothing , was very striking . The audience appeared to feel much interest when the Brethren rose , in compliment to their Grand Master , and saluted him with public honours .
Address,
ADDRESS ,
Spoken by Brother Calcraft , at the Theatre Royal , Haivkins' -street , Dublin , on the lute Benefit Night in aid of the distressed . Written by Brother P . E . Byrne , Lodgo 50 . WHEN first the MIGHTY ARCHITECT design'd One master virtue to adorn the mind , Amid this world of want and war below , He taught us how to feel for others' woe ;
And gave to us , he said , a precept new" Love one another as I have loved you !" For the fulfilment of that high command , To hold to suffering worth a BROTHER ' hand , We ' ve met to-night!—and it is sweet to see This triumph of heaven-born Charity ,
Whose kindly voice hath , like a magic sound , Drawn all those beaming eyes and smiles around—Smiles that from no poor affectation start , But own their fountain in each kindred heart .
Woman ' s bright eyes to cheer us in our task , And snowy hands to give us all we ask ! Welcome , fair sisters ! ' tis no common cause That claims to-night your aid ancl your applause : No ruined spendthrift , who but justly pays Atonement for his dissipated ways ;
No sturdy mendicant , who ill can bear Refusal of Ms peremptory prayer ; No half-impostor , studied to impose—O no ! we ask your pity but for those On whom adversity hath shower'd distress , And age , ancl sickness , and heartbrokenness !
For infant girls left helplessly to tread A cruel world , ivithout the means of bread—Without a friend to cherish ancl to love , Save only HIM—the one great friend above . 'Tis yours to shield their limbs that ill can bear The inclement dullness of the wintry air , — VOL , I . T T