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Ireland.
a beautiful piece of plate , value thirty guineas , on which , in arched compartments , are wrought those several hieroglyphic marks designed to symbolize his degrees in Freemasonry , and the following tribute , inscribed : —
" P RESENTED BY THE B RETHREN OF THE PHCENIX LODGE , No . 210 , COUNTY OY ARMAGH , TO PAST MASTER THOMAS J . T ENISON , BARRISTERAT-LAW , IN TOKEN OF THEIR APPRECIATION OF HIS MORAL WORTH AND MASONIC SERVICES—Palmam qui meruit ferat . A . L . 5839 . " Geo . AValter Young , Esq . of Knockbane , discharged the duty of presentation , and pronounced an address , in which he most ably adverted to the ardent , anxious , and arduous efforts of Brother Tenison in the
cause of Freemasonry , to which the Brethren attributed the flourishing state of their Loclge in particular , and the revival and reconstruction of the Order generally in that part of the country ; which most desirable results had been mainly effected by Bro . Tenison , whose _ Masonic skill and courteous deportment as a resident gentleman , were in unison with his liberality and impartiality in the distribution of the benefits and charities of the Order , without political bias or sectarian distinction .
Past Master Tenison returned thanks , and in doing so took a comprehensive view of the present ancl past state of the Masonic body in the county of Armagh , ancl the course which , in his opinion , would most tend to enlarge ancl consolidate it ; ancl rejoiced that the steps which he hacl already taken to effect these objects , had been so far attended with success , and had elicited the entire approbation of the Craft . The learned Brother concluded by expressing his acknowledgements for their handsome present , and declared that such generous sympathy ancl kindness had filled " Each blank in faithless memory's void . "
After the ceremony of presentation had concluded , the Brethren , twenty-four in number , ( including Brother Thomas Ed . Wright , of No . 50 , and Brother Sinclair Carroll , of No . 409 , Armagh ) , were elegantly and hospitably entertained at dinner by Counsellor Tenison . Hercules Ellis , Esq . acted as Vice-President ; ancl his health being drank , elicited from him a speech copious in thought , and of brilliant effect . The Rev . Chaplain , Brother Williams , in the course of the evening offered some appropriate and instructive observations , which were perfectly in accordance with his sacred calling , and illustrative of the sentiments of the
Psalmist" Behold how good and pleasant a thing it is Fot brothers to vlwdl together in unfty . " On the whole , the day was passed with that social feeling and unanimity which will not he easily forgotten by those who had the good fortune to be present .
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Ireland.
a beautiful piece of plate , value thirty guineas , on which , in arched compartments , are wrought those several hieroglyphic marks designed to symbolize his degrees in Freemasonry , and the following tribute , inscribed : —
" P RESENTED BY THE B RETHREN OF THE PHCENIX LODGE , No . 210 , COUNTY OY ARMAGH , TO PAST MASTER THOMAS J . T ENISON , BARRISTERAT-LAW , IN TOKEN OF THEIR APPRECIATION OF HIS MORAL WORTH AND MASONIC SERVICES—Palmam qui meruit ferat . A . L . 5839 . " Geo . AValter Young , Esq . of Knockbane , discharged the duty of presentation , and pronounced an address , in which he most ably adverted to the ardent , anxious , and arduous efforts of Brother Tenison in the
cause of Freemasonry , to which the Brethren attributed the flourishing state of their Loclge in particular , and the revival and reconstruction of the Order generally in that part of the country ; which most desirable results had been mainly effected by Bro . Tenison , whose _ Masonic skill and courteous deportment as a resident gentleman , were in unison with his liberality and impartiality in the distribution of the benefits and charities of the Order , without political bias or sectarian distinction .
Past Master Tenison returned thanks , and in doing so took a comprehensive view of the present ancl past state of the Masonic body in the county of Armagh , ancl the course which , in his opinion , would most tend to enlarge ancl consolidate it ; ancl rejoiced that the steps which he hacl already taken to effect these objects , had been so far attended with success , and had elicited the entire approbation of the Craft . The learned Brother concluded by expressing his acknowledgements for their handsome present , and declared that such generous sympathy ancl kindness had filled " Each blank in faithless memory's void . "
After the ceremony of presentation had concluded , the Brethren , twenty-four in number , ( including Brother Thomas Ed . Wright , of No . 50 , and Brother Sinclair Carroll , of No . 409 , Armagh ) , were elegantly and hospitably entertained at dinner by Counsellor Tenison . Hercules Ellis , Esq . acted as Vice-President ; ancl his health being drank , elicited from him a speech copious in thought , and of brilliant effect . The Rev . Chaplain , Brother Williams , in the course of the evening offered some appropriate and instructive observations , which were perfectly in accordance with his sacred calling , and illustrative of the sentiments of the
Psalmist" Behold how good and pleasant a thing it is Fot brothers to vlwdl together in unfty . " On the whole , the day was passed with that social feeling and unanimity which will not he easily forgotten by those who had the good fortune to be present .