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Ireland.
of the highest distinction and standing . The report of the Vice-President of the Supreme Grancl Council of Rites , Bro . Norman , afforded considerable satisfaction , ancl never did the benign spirit of Masonry diffuse a halo of more pure affection and harmony on any meeting .
May 12 . —The Illustrious College of Philosophical Masons assembled , when Bros . W . IT . Roe , Thos . Mostyn , and M . Furnell , 33 rd degree , were duly installed officers for the year . The state of the college , and of all other branches of the masonic constitution of Ireland , was a pleasing source of congratulation , and the illustrious brethren of this exalted grade enjoyed their reunion with unaffected cordiality . TIPPERARY , June 6 . —A brilliant reunion of Free ancl Accepted
Masons took place in this town , convoked by the Illustrious brother , M . Furnell , Prov . Grancl Master of North Munster , for the purpose of consecrating a new lodge , to be called " The Clanwilliam Lodge , " No . 55 . The attendance was numerous , including members of the Grand Master ' s Lodge of Dublin , amongst whom were the distinguished brother Sir J . Macneill , and the Secretary Bro . Wallace ; brethren from Cork , headed by their inestimable Deputy Prov . Grand Master , Edward D .
Freeman , Sir Michael Creagh , Bros . Bruce , Harrison , & c . ; also many eminent brothers of Nos . 13 , 44 , ancl 333 . The consecration was solemnly performed , according to ancient usage , by the Prov . Grancl Chaplain , Bro . W . E . Massy , the Prov . Grand Master , the Deputy Prov . Grand Master of North Munster , and the Deputy Prov . Grand Master of Munster , and a full procession of the Order . The new officers were then installed , and a large ballot took place . The brethren adjourned at seven o ' clock to a magnificent banquetand passed the
, evening in that happy state of philanthropic ancl kindly feeling , which Masons alone experience . We cannot help congratulating our friends at Tipperary iu having , at length , a temple erected amongst them , within the tranquil walls of which all political ancl religious differences ancl allusions are strictly prohibited , where men of all creeds and parties can meet on the square . LONDONDERRY . —The following circular will best speak for itself
, and most sincerely clo we hope that the appeal of our noble-hearted brother may be responded to in such a manner as to leave him free from responsibility : — DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , —In consequenoe of the pressing nature of the case , 1 am induced , as a last effort , to lay before you a statement of the circumstances of the Masonic Hall in this city , in the hope that something may be done for its rescue from the fate which is now
otherwise inevitable , and which , if not immediately averted , will not only be discreditable , but deeply injurious to our fraternal institution . The sum of 1 , 054 / . 8 s . Sd . has been expended on the building . Of this sum 776 / . 12 . ? . has been paid as follows : — Borrowed on mortgage .... £ 300 0 0 Subscriptions 194 0 0 Loan from Sir James Stewart . . . 112 0 o Advanced by A . Grant . . . . 120 12 0 Loan from Brother W . Wight . . 50 0 0
£ 776 12 0 leaving a debt , for which I am individually responsible , of 277 / . 16 s . 8 c / ., exclusive of the sum advanced by Sir James Stewart , Bro . Wight , and myself . These would not be pressed for , but the 277 ? . 16 ? . Sd . must VOL . VI . F K
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Ireland.
of the highest distinction and standing . The report of the Vice-President of the Supreme Grancl Council of Rites , Bro . Norman , afforded considerable satisfaction , ancl never did the benign spirit of Masonry diffuse a halo of more pure affection and harmony on any meeting .
May 12 . —The Illustrious College of Philosophical Masons assembled , when Bros . W . IT . Roe , Thos . Mostyn , and M . Furnell , 33 rd degree , were duly installed officers for the year . The state of the college , and of all other branches of the masonic constitution of Ireland , was a pleasing source of congratulation , and the illustrious brethren of this exalted grade enjoyed their reunion with unaffected cordiality . TIPPERARY , June 6 . —A brilliant reunion of Free ancl Accepted
Masons took place in this town , convoked by the Illustrious brother , M . Furnell , Prov . Grancl Master of North Munster , for the purpose of consecrating a new lodge , to be called " The Clanwilliam Lodge , " No . 55 . The attendance was numerous , including members of the Grand Master ' s Lodge of Dublin , amongst whom were the distinguished brother Sir J . Macneill , and the Secretary Bro . Wallace ; brethren from Cork , headed by their inestimable Deputy Prov . Grand Master , Edward D .
Freeman , Sir Michael Creagh , Bros . Bruce , Harrison , & c . ; also many eminent brothers of Nos . 13 , 44 , ancl 333 . The consecration was solemnly performed , according to ancient usage , by the Prov . Grancl Chaplain , Bro . W . E . Massy , the Prov . Grand Master , the Deputy Prov . Grand Master of North Munster , and the Deputy Prov . Grand Master of Munster , and a full procession of the Order . The new officers were then installed , and a large ballot took place . The brethren adjourned at seven o ' clock to a magnificent banquetand passed the
, evening in that happy state of philanthropic ancl kindly feeling , which Masons alone experience . We cannot help congratulating our friends at Tipperary iu having , at length , a temple erected amongst them , within the tranquil walls of which all political ancl religious differences ancl allusions are strictly prohibited , where men of all creeds and parties can meet on the square . LONDONDERRY . —The following circular will best speak for itself
, and most sincerely clo we hope that the appeal of our noble-hearted brother may be responded to in such a manner as to leave him free from responsibility : — DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , —In consequenoe of the pressing nature of the case , 1 am induced , as a last effort , to lay before you a statement of the circumstances of the Masonic Hall in this city , in the hope that something may be done for its rescue from the fate which is now
otherwise inevitable , and which , if not immediately averted , will not only be discreditable , but deeply injurious to our fraternal institution . The sum of 1 , 054 / . 8 s . Sd . has been expended on the building . Of this sum 776 / . 12 . ? . has been paid as follows : — Borrowed on mortgage .... £ 300 0 0 Subscriptions 194 0 0 Loan from Sir James Stewart . . . 112 0 o Advanced by A . Grant . . . . 120 12 0 Loan from Brother W . Wight . . 50 0 0
£ 776 12 0 leaving a debt , for which I am individually responsible , of 277 / . 16 s . 8 c / ., exclusive of the sum advanced by Sir James Stewart , Bro . Wight , and myself . These would not be pressed for , but the 277 ? . 16 ? . Sd . must VOL . VI . F K