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Ireland.
on it the letters M . L . A . C , in raised characters ; behind the Vice-Chairman ' s seat was a white standard , on which the square and compass were boldly displayed in embroidery . An instrumental band , whose services had been volunteered in compliment to Mr . Tenison , was placed in an alcove at the upper end of the room , which , when filled with the members of the Masonic body whom
( amongst were some professional gentlemen , the remainder chiefly consisting of substantial and respectable persons engaged in the pursuits of agriculture , ) presented , tothe reflecting mind , the gratifying spectacle of people of different creeds , politics , and prejudices , at least for the clay forgetting dissensions , discussions , and differences , and amalgamating in one band of mutual sympathies . About half-past five o ' clock , Brother Tenison arrived from his residence , Portnelligan , and was received by the Brethren
" AVith the welcome of heart ancl of hand , That soul-burst of feeling that never departs , Like the queen of our valleys , but lives in our hearts . " In a short time afterwards , Brother Sinclair Carroll , P . M . of No . 409 , entered the room , having come specially from Armagh , ancl was called on by the conducting Committee to take the Chair ; a request that he complied withmuch to the satisfaction of all presentDoctor Allen
, . , P . M . of No . 611 , was selected as Vice-President . The landlord , Brother Fair , was unremitting in his attention to the guests , and his dinner consisted of a judicious selection of what the season afforded . Excellent port and sherry ( supplied by Brother A . Johnston ) , and a " ¦ slight sprinkling of the mountain dew , " circulated during the evening ; but in such a manner as promoted the hilarity of the Brethrenwithout even the remotest tendency to Indeed
, excess . , we seldom recollect , at any similar meeting , having witnessed more propriety ancl decorum than was displayed on this occasion , or a greater desire to preserve that regularity and discipline so essential to the uniformity of our Order . The Brethren sat clown to dinner in their aprons and collars , ancl some appeared in the regalia ofthe Templars , there being no restrictions in Ireland against such displays , by those who have obtained the higher Orders of at the
Masonry , except meetings of the Grand Lodge of Ireland , where no colours are permitted to be worn in collars or aprons , but sky-blue or white . AVhen the cloth was removed and grace said , the President required a high bumper , and drank health and a happy reign to Her Most Gracious Majesty , in which the company cordially joined , cheering the sentiment with three times three . The following version of" God save the Queen , " adapted to the name of QUEEN VICTORIA , by Brother Fowler , D . G ., Secretary , was then sung : —
God save our gracious Queen , Long live our noble Queen—God save the Queen Send her victorious , Happy ancl glorious , Long to reign over us—God save the Queen
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Ireland.
on it the letters M . L . A . C , in raised characters ; behind the Vice-Chairman ' s seat was a white standard , on which the square and compass were boldly displayed in embroidery . An instrumental band , whose services had been volunteered in compliment to Mr . Tenison , was placed in an alcove at the upper end of the room , which , when filled with the members of the Masonic body whom
( amongst were some professional gentlemen , the remainder chiefly consisting of substantial and respectable persons engaged in the pursuits of agriculture , ) presented , tothe reflecting mind , the gratifying spectacle of people of different creeds , politics , and prejudices , at least for the clay forgetting dissensions , discussions , and differences , and amalgamating in one band of mutual sympathies . About half-past five o ' clock , Brother Tenison arrived from his residence , Portnelligan , and was received by the Brethren
" AVith the welcome of heart ancl of hand , That soul-burst of feeling that never departs , Like the queen of our valleys , but lives in our hearts . " In a short time afterwards , Brother Sinclair Carroll , P . M . of No . 409 , entered the room , having come specially from Armagh , ancl was called on by the conducting Committee to take the Chair ; a request that he complied withmuch to the satisfaction of all presentDoctor Allen
, . , P . M . of No . 611 , was selected as Vice-President . The landlord , Brother Fair , was unremitting in his attention to the guests , and his dinner consisted of a judicious selection of what the season afforded . Excellent port and sherry ( supplied by Brother A . Johnston ) , and a " ¦ slight sprinkling of the mountain dew , " circulated during the evening ; but in such a manner as promoted the hilarity of the Brethrenwithout even the remotest tendency to Indeed
, excess . , we seldom recollect , at any similar meeting , having witnessed more propriety ancl decorum than was displayed on this occasion , or a greater desire to preserve that regularity and discipline so essential to the uniformity of our Order . The Brethren sat clown to dinner in their aprons and collars , ancl some appeared in the regalia ofthe Templars , there being no restrictions in Ireland against such displays , by those who have obtained the higher Orders of at the
Masonry , except meetings of the Grand Lodge of Ireland , where no colours are permitted to be worn in collars or aprons , but sky-blue or white . AVhen the cloth was removed and grace said , the President required a high bumper , and drank health and a happy reign to Her Most Gracious Majesty , in which the company cordially joined , cheering the sentiment with three times three . The following version of" God save the Queen , " adapted to the name of QUEEN VICTORIA , by Brother Fowler , D . G ., Secretary , was then sung : —
God save our gracious Queen , Long live our noble Queen—God save the Queen Send her victorious , Happy ancl glorious , Long to reign over us—God save the Queen