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Ireland.
Dr . Allen , after passing a merited culogium on the President , proposed his health , which being responded to , Brother Carroll declared how deeply he was indebted for the manner in which his name had been introduced ancl received—if a stimulant were wanting , such kindness was calculated to call all his Masonic energies into action . " The D . G . M . ancl the other Grand Officers , " was the next toast . Air— " Rory O'More . "
The Chairman then called on the company to fill high , for the health of the Vice President , Dr . Allen returned thanks , in a speech expressive of his desire to see the integrity ancl respectability of Freemasonry upheld , and his determination to do all in his power for the attainment of so desirable an object , in which he was certain he woulcl he efficiently seconded by their talented Provincial Grand Master electBrother Tenison .
, " The Committee ancl Stewards of the clay , ancl thanks for their entertainment , " was then proposed ancl prefaced by Brother Carroll in a suitable manner . Brother A . Johnston , P . M . of No . 210 , briefl y acknowledged the compliment . The Chairman next introduced the Treasurer ' s health , in a humourous but laudatory manner .
Dr . Lochrane , M . R . C . Surgeons , Edinburgh , appropriately returned thanks ; and having called the attention of the Brethren to a toast he had received permission to give , drew a spirited picture of what he considered Lodge No , 50 to be , observing , that by the exercise of its hospitalities and other estimable qualities , it had obtained a popularity neither visionary nor transitory , but permanent and durable ; he
therefore hacl much pleasure in proposing , " Prosperity to the Master , AVardens , and Brethren of Lodge No . 50 , Dublin . " Brother Tenison , as a P . M . of No . 50 , said , that Brother Coppinger , the present Master , was a gentleman of manly mind , Masonic zeal , ancl of rising talents in the arduous profession to which they both had the honour to belong ; he was one , too , who was determined to govern his Lodge with the strictest Masonic discipline , a course which should be
universally adopted , and could not be too highly commended ( hear . ) He ( Bro . Tenison ) felt that he need not occupy that meeting by dilating on the characteristic excellencies of St . Patrick ' s Lodge—its socialitiesthe rank of its members—their charities of heart ancl hand—being well known , justly admired , and deservedly appreciated by all those whose good opinions its members set any value on . He did not intend by those observations to make any invidious distinctionor to draw any
im-, proper comparison ; although he rejoiced to say , there existed amongst the Dublin Lodges a spirit of generous emulation , highly creditable to their zeal ; and many of them might proudly boast of having contributed their portion towards maintaining Masonry in its proper position . For its prominence and prosperity , Lodge No . 50 owed much to the exertions of Captain Baldwin , who , in his tripartite capacity of Secretary , Treasurerancl Senior Past Masteror Father of the Loel ever found
, , ge , those , whom he fondly designated as his children , most obedient , and anxious to be guided by his paternal advice and admonitions . As the hour of separation is at hand , said Mr . Tenison , I think , AVorshipful Sir , that we should brim one other bright bowl to the healths of those beings of fond affection , " who bless our homes and guide our way , " who consecrate our coming by their smiles , and twine around us " a VOL . v . 3 j , -
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Ireland.
Dr . Allen , after passing a merited culogium on the President , proposed his health , which being responded to , Brother Carroll declared how deeply he was indebted for the manner in which his name had been introduced ancl received—if a stimulant were wanting , such kindness was calculated to call all his Masonic energies into action . " The D . G . M . ancl the other Grand Officers , " was the next toast . Air— " Rory O'More . "
The Chairman then called on the company to fill high , for the health of the Vice President , Dr . Allen returned thanks , in a speech expressive of his desire to see the integrity ancl respectability of Freemasonry upheld , and his determination to do all in his power for the attainment of so desirable an object , in which he was certain he woulcl he efficiently seconded by their talented Provincial Grand Master electBrother Tenison .
, " The Committee ancl Stewards of the clay , ancl thanks for their entertainment , " was then proposed ancl prefaced by Brother Carroll in a suitable manner . Brother A . Johnston , P . M . of No . 210 , briefl y acknowledged the compliment . The Chairman next introduced the Treasurer ' s health , in a humourous but laudatory manner .
Dr . Lochrane , M . R . C . Surgeons , Edinburgh , appropriately returned thanks ; and having called the attention of the Brethren to a toast he had received permission to give , drew a spirited picture of what he considered Lodge No , 50 to be , observing , that by the exercise of its hospitalities and other estimable qualities , it had obtained a popularity neither visionary nor transitory , but permanent and durable ; he
therefore hacl much pleasure in proposing , " Prosperity to the Master , AVardens , and Brethren of Lodge No . 50 , Dublin . " Brother Tenison , as a P . M . of No . 50 , said , that Brother Coppinger , the present Master , was a gentleman of manly mind , Masonic zeal , ancl of rising talents in the arduous profession to which they both had the honour to belong ; he was one , too , who was determined to govern his Lodge with the strictest Masonic discipline , a course which should be
universally adopted , and could not be too highly commended ( hear . ) He ( Bro . Tenison ) felt that he need not occupy that meeting by dilating on the characteristic excellencies of St . Patrick ' s Lodge—its socialitiesthe rank of its members—their charities of heart ancl hand—being well known , justly admired , and deservedly appreciated by all those whose good opinions its members set any value on . He did not intend by those observations to make any invidious distinctionor to draw any
im-, proper comparison ; although he rejoiced to say , there existed amongst the Dublin Lodges a spirit of generous emulation , highly creditable to their zeal ; and many of them might proudly boast of having contributed their portion towards maintaining Masonry in its proper position . For its prominence and prosperity , Lodge No . 50 owed much to the exertions of Captain Baldwin , who , in his tripartite capacity of Secretary , Treasurerancl Senior Past Masteror Father of the Loel ever found
, , ge , those , whom he fondly designated as his children , most obedient , and anxious to be guided by his paternal advice and admonitions . As the hour of separation is at hand , said Mr . Tenison , I think , AVorshipful Sir , that we should brim one other bright bowl to the healths of those beings of fond affection , " who bless our homes and guide our way , " who consecrate our coming by their smiles , and twine around us " a VOL . v . 3 j , -