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Ireland.
Miss Lloyd , Mr . Saunders , high sheriff of Kerry , & c . The officers of the Artillery , 5 th Dragoon Guards , the 5 th , 36 th , 37 th , 46 th , 64 th , 69 th , 84 th , 85 th , and 90 th Regts . mustered on this occasion a splendid staff , and by their presence added much to the spirit and gaiety of the scene . At supper , all the Stewards , thirty in number , attended on the company , and provided every requisite comfort . The splendid band of the 84 th occupied the orchestra .
The AVorshipful Master presided at the head of the supper tables , and after the toasts of the Queen , the Craft , the Grand Masters of England , Ireland , and Scotland , he anounced the health of the fair ladies present , their other guests , civil and military , accompanying the toasts by a general invitation from the Stewards , to a soiree in the same rooms on Thursday evening next . This agreeable anouncement was received with a burst of applause , and the Hon . John O'Grady , returned thanks for the ladies .
The festivities of the supper table were enlivened by an appropriate song from Brother Haynes , who is exceedingly happy and entertaining on such occasions . The company returned to the ball-room , where dancing was resumed with increased pleasure . It is unnecessary that we should bear testimony to the indefatigable ardour with which the Stewards entered upon and conducted the entire arrangements , which were at once judicious and commendable . Indeed ,
these gentlemen will find a deeper gratification in the success of the Charity than any this world ' s praise could confer . At the same time , we should not omit to notice the liberality and untiring exertions of Mr . Purser , of the Club-house , who mainly contributed to the prosperity of the undertaking . Recollecting the cause in which the assembl y originated , the serious relief its proceeds will afford to many humble but not the less meritorious individuals , and the good fellowship
engendered throughout it , we do not hesitate to adopt the prayer of Sir Walter Scott , that we may witness * many more such merry meetings . " The second Masonic ball on Thursday night ( March 3 ] , ) was fully as attractive , but less crowded than its predecessor , and , therefore , the re-union was more enjoyed . Upwards of 400 fashionables collected to the festive scene , where easy mirth and gay delight held in tuneful communion a most happy and brilliant assemblage of beaus and belles , until
morning ' s light told " the hour for retiring . " The " lion" of the night was Mr . George Leake , whose super-excellent dancing of the old Irish jig was so characteristic of nature and truth , as to make the great room echo with cheers and laughter , almost irrepressible .
LODGE , 271 , April 27 . —For the last three days the members of this Lodge held a Royal Arch Chapter , and raised twelve Master Masons into the sublime degree of Royal Arch Masons . AVe never knew Masonry to be in so much esteem and repute in Limerick as at present . Miss C . Alley , of AVilliam-street , a pupil of Mr . Vickers , of Ennis , has just finished a portrait of the high sheriff ,-M . Furnell , Esq ., D . L ., as the W . M . of the Ancient Union Lodge , No . 13 . The likeness is admirableand the decorationsjewels & cof the Soverei Prince
, , , , gn Grand Rose Croix , aie faithfull y delineated . It is a specimen of native talent that does honour to our city , and if this young lady , who is not fifteen , perseveres in her studies , she bids fair to become an artist of celebrity—Limerick Chronicle . [ This portrait should be lithographed . ED . F . Q . R . ] Having performed our pleasing duty of reporting a most interesting
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Ireland.
Miss Lloyd , Mr . Saunders , high sheriff of Kerry , & c . The officers of the Artillery , 5 th Dragoon Guards , the 5 th , 36 th , 37 th , 46 th , 64 th , 69 th , 84 th , 85 th , and 90 th Regts . mustered on this occasion a splendid staff , and by their presence added much to the spirit and gaiety of the scene . At supper , all the Stewards , thirty in number , attended on the company , and provided every requisite comfort . The splendid band of the 84 th occupied the orchestra .
The AVorshipful Master presided at the head of the supper tables , and after the toasts of the Queen , the Craft , the Grand Masters of England , Ireland , and Scotland , he anounced the health of the fair ladies present , their other guests , civil and military , accompanying the toasts by a general invitation from the Stewards , to a soiree in the same rooms on Thursday evening next . This agreeable anouncement was received with a burst of applause , and the Hon . John O'Grady , returned thanks for the ladies .
The festivities of the supper table were enlivened by an appropriate song from Brother Haynes , who is exceedingly happy and entertaining on such occasions . The company returned to the ball-room , where dancing was resumed with increased pleasure . It is unnecessary that we should bear testimony to the indefatigable ardour with which the Stewards entered upon and conducted the entire arrangements , which were at once judicious and commendable . Indeed ,
these gentlemen will find a deeper gratification in the success of the Charity than any this world ' s praise could confer . At the same time , we should not omit to notice the liberality and untiring exertions of Mr . Purser , of the Club-house , who mainly contributed to the prosperity of the undertaking . Recollecting the cause in which the assembl y originated , the serious relief its proceeds will afford to many humble but not the less meritorious individuals , and the good fellowship
engendered throughout it , we do not hesitate to adopt the prayer of Sir Walter Scott , that we may witness * many more such merry meetings . " The second Masonic ball on Thursday night ( March 3 ] , ) was fully as attractive , but less crowded than its predecessor , and , therefore , the re-union was more enjoyed . Upwards of 400 fashionables collected to the festive scene , where easy mirth and gay delight held in tuneful communion a most happy and brilliant assemblage of beaus and belles , until
morning ' s light told " the hour for retiring . " The " lion" of the night was Mr . George Leake , whose super-excellent dancing of the old Irish jig was so characteristic of nature and truth , as to make the great room echo with cheers and laughter , almost irrepressible .
LODGE , 271 , April 27 . —For the last three days the members of this Lodge held a Royal Arch Chapter , and raised twelve Master Masons into the sublime degree of Royal Arch Masons . AVe never knew Masonry to be in so much esteem and repute in Limerick as at present . Miss C . Alley , of AVilliam-street , a pupil of Mr . Vickers , of Ennis , has just finished a portrait of the high sheriff ,-M . Furnell , Esq ., D . L ., as the W . M . of the Ancient Union Lodge , No . 13 . The likeness is admirableand the decorationsjewels & cof the Soverei Prince
, , , , gn Grand Rose Croix , aie faithfull y delineated . It is a specimen of native talent that does honour to our city , and if this young lady , who is not fifteen , perseveres in her studies , she bids fair to become an artist of celebrity—Limerick Chronicle . [ This portrait should be lithographed . ED . F . Q . R . ] Having performed our pleasing duty of reporting a most interesting