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Article FREEMASONRY IN LIMERICK. ← Page 4 of 5 →
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Freemasonry In Limerick.
Lowe , oi Alexandria , United States , to a party of Masonic friends , amongst whom was Col . Loughhead , the American Consul . Several appropriate toasts were given on the occasion , and amongst the rest one whicli was enthusiastically responded to , "The Masonic Captain , and our Transatlantic Brethren . The result of the Ball has been very satisfactory , and has stimulated Brother Alexander Grantand his warm-hearted colleaguesin their
, , praiseworthy exertions to create a fund for the purpose of building a Masonic Hall in Derry . A well-written circular has been addressed to the Masonic public generally , soliciting subscriptions in aid ; and we trust the appeal will be met promptly and liberally . The circular will be found in our advertising columns .
LIMERICK . —Ihe invitation Ball contemplated by Lodge 13 , has been deferred for the present , the members considering that it would not be creditable to expend a sum of money for such a purpose while so many of their fellow-creatures are suffering from scarcity of food . May 6 . —Lodge 13 . —Officers elected : Bro . J . Sexton , AV . M . ; W Piercy , S . AV . ; G . Furnell , J . AV . ; Rev . J . Elmes , Chaplain ; R . Hunt , Treasurer ; P . F . Sexton , Secretary .
Lodge 73 . —Brother R . AVallace , jeweller , will be the new Master . May 26 . —The Annual Masonic Fancy and Full Dress Ball , for relief of the suffering poor , came off last night , at the Philosophical Society House , Upper Glentworth-street . The tout ensemble had a fascinating appearance . A brilliant effusion of gas jets shed lustre on every object . The gorgeous costumes of the military and naval officers contrasted delightfully with the more spirituelle and elegant dress of
the fair groups , whose lovely smiles and graceful movements proclaimed the universally acknowledged sway of sovereign beauty . The supperroom was laid out in exquisite style . At nine o ' clock , the company commenced arriving , and were received at the entrance b y the Stewards , who ushered them to the ballroom , where they were presented to the Worshipful Master , John Southwell BrownEsq . on the thronesurrounded bhis officers
, , , y dressed in superb Masonic costume . Dancing commenced at 10 o ' clock , at which hour upwards of 200 guests had assembled , comprising the rank , beauty , and fashion of the county and city of Limerick , counties of Clare , Cork , and Tipperary , officers of the R . H . Artillery , Sth Hussars , 9 th Lancers , 5 th , 17 th , 66 th , 67 th , 72 nd , 75 th , 77 th , S 3 rd , and 85 th Regiments , with those of her Majesty ' s steamers on the Shannon .
At one o ' clock the happy company retired to the supper-room , from whence they returned in half an hour , when dancing was resumed , and kept up with spirit till an early hour of the morning . The Stewards were unremitting in their attention , and deserve much praise for the exceedingly satisfactory manner in which the festive arrangements were carried out .
STROKESTOWN . —Lodge 340 . —Bro . Capt . Laurence , 41 st Regiment , has been installed AV . M . of this Lodge ; and at a meeting held on the 22 nd May , and adjourned to the 26 th , Captain Gordon , 59 th Regiment , Robert Francis Lascelles Jenner , 41 st Regiment , and Colour-Sergeant Joseph Cooper , of the same , were duly initiated into Masonry , and VOL . IV . j , L
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Freemasonry In Limerick.
Lowe , oi Alexandria , United States , to a party of Masonic friends , amongst whom was Col . Loughhead , the American Consul . Several appropriate toasts were given on the occasion , and amongst the rest one whicli was enthusiastically responded to , "The Masonic Captain , and our Transatlantic Brethren . The result of the Ball has been very satisfactory , and has stimulated Brother Alexander Grantand his warm-hearted colleaguesin their
, , praiseworthy exertions to create a fund for the purpose of building a Masonic Hall in Derry . A well-written circular has been addressed to the Masonic public generally , soliciting subscriptions in aid ; and we trust the appeal will be met promptly and liberally . The circular will be found in our advertising columns .
LIMERICK . —Ihe invitation Ball contemplated by Lodge 13 , has been deferred for the present , the members considering that it would not be creditable to expend a sum of money for such a purpose while so many of their fellow-creatures are suffering from scarcity of food . May 6 . —Lodge 13 . —Officers elected : Bro . J . Sexton , AV . M . ; W Piercy , S . AV . ; G . Furnell , J . AV . ; Rev . J . Elmes , Chaplain ; R . Hunt , Treasurer ; P . F . Sexton , Secretary .
Lodge 73 . —Brother R . AVallace , jeweller , will be the new Master . May 26 . —The Annual Masonic Fancy and Full Dress Ball , for relief of the suffering poor , came off last night , at the Philosophical Society House , Upper Glentworth-street . The tout ensemble had a fascinating appearance . A brilliant effusion of gas jets shed lustre on every object . The gorgeous costumes of the military and naval officers contrasted delightfully with the more spirituelle and elegant dress of
the fair groups , whose lovely smiles and graceful movements proclaimed the universally acknowledged sway of sovereign beauty . The supperroom was laid out in exquisite style . At nine o ' clock , the company commenced arriving , and were received at the entrance b y the Stewards , who ushered them to the ballroom , where they were presented to the Worshipful Master , John Southwell BrownEsq . on the thronesurrounded bhis officers
, , , y dressed in superb Masonic costume . Dancing commenced at 10 o ' clock , at which hour upwards of 200 guests had assembled , comprising the rank , beauty , and fashion of the county and city of Limerick , counties of Clare , Cork , and Tipperary , officers of the R . H . Artillery , Sth Hussars , 9 th Lancers , 5 th , 17 th , 66 th , 67 th , 72 nd , 75 th , 77 th , S 3 rd , and 85 th Regiments , with those of her Majesty ' s steamers on the Shannon .
At one o ' clock the happy company retired to the supper-room , from whence they returned in half an hour , when dancing was resumed , and kept up with spirit till an early hour of the morning . The Stewards were unremitting in their attention , and deserve much praise for the exceedingly satisfactory manner in which the festive arrangements were carried out .
STROKESTOWN . —Lodge 340 . —Bro . Capt . Laurence , 41 st Regiment , has been installed AV . M . of this Lodge ; and at a meeting held on the 22 nd May , and adjourned to the 26 th , Captain Gordon , 59 th Regiment , Robert Francis Lascelles Jenner , 41 st Regiment , and Colour-Sergeant Joseph Cooper , of the same , were duly initiated into Masonry , and VOL . IV . j , L