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usual toasts were given . The health of the Queen was received as Masons should welcome such a toast . Brother M'Gowan , assisted by Brothers Botten , Quill , and R . Martyn , favoured the Brethren with the National Anthem , which was sung with their usual execution and good taste . " The Duke of Sussex , " Grand Master of England , was then given . " The Duke of Leinster" followedand the enthusiasm with
, whicli his name was hailed , and the very efficient assistance given to the Grant ! Master , showed , in according him the proper honours , that there was no apathy or coolness towards Masonry in general , and that Masons will never be deficient in honouring a deserving Grand Master . The healths of the Visiting Members having been given , Brother Beatty , P . M . 51 , returned thanks , and proposed the Worshipful Master . The Lodge then honoured such of the Past Masters as had
been of material service to the Lodge , by drinking their healths in a manner proportionate to the respect in which they were severally held for their Masonic character . The health of P . M . J . Mostyn , jun ., was received most rapturously ; nor is it to be wondered at that Lodge 20 should thus hail the name of
him to whom Masonry in general owes so much , and to whom Lodge 20 in particular is indebted for its very existence . As was justly observed by the Brother who proposed his health , he might literally be called the father of the Lodge , as , independent of the exertion which had caused the revival of the Craft in Sligo , he had caused no less than six members of his own family to be enrolled among its numbers . I trust that the enthusiasm with which this toast was receivedwill cause the newly admitted members ( some Of whomfor
, , the first time since their admission , sat at the festal board ofthe Lodge ) to endeavour , by attention to their duties , to deserve and obtain similar honours when they shall be more fully known to the Lodge . During the evening the Brethren were frequently entertained by numerous songs from such of the members of the Lodge and visitors as were capable of affording them that amusement . After having spent a day characterized by good fellowship and
rational conviviality , the Brethren returned early to Sligo , and separated much pleased with the enjoyment of the day . Should I have the good fortune to be present on the 27 th * , I shall again trouble you with an account of the proceedings of that day . A MEMBER , LODGE 20 .
CARLOW , June 24 . The members of the Carlow Masonic Lodge assembled at their hall in Dublin Street , at twelve o ' clock , for the election of officers for the ensuing year . After the discharge of the usual business , Brothers T . H . Carroll and W . Johnson were installed into the offices of Senior and Junior Wardens . The Lodge then adjourned from labour to refreshment , and at seven o ' clock a numerous party of the Brethren sat down to a sumptuous dinner at the club-house . Brother William Armstrong in the chair ( in the absence of the Master . ) The evening
was spent in the greatest harmony , and at eleven o ' clock precisely the members separated , highly gratified with the festivities of the evening . LIMERICK , Sept . 8 . —The Masonic Lodges in this city supported Brother Gibney at the theatre , and testified their good-will by ensuring him a bumper house . After the play , the Brethren appeared on the
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Ireland.
usual toasts were given . The health of the Queen was received as Masons should welcome such a toast . Brother M'Gowan , assisted by Brothers Botten , Quill , and R . Martyn , favoured the Brethren with the National Anthem , which was sung with their usual execution and good taste . " The Duke of Sussex , " Grand Master of England , was then given . " The Duke of Leinster" followedand the enthusiasm with
, whicli his name was hailed , and the very efficient assistance given to the Grant ! Master , showed , in according him the proper honours , that there was no apathy or coolness towards Masonry in general , and that Masons will never be deficient in honouring a deserving Grand Master . The healths of the Visiting Members having been given , Brother Beatty , P . M . 51 , returned thanks , and proposed the Worshipful Master . The Lodge then honoured such of the Past Masters as had
been of material service to the Lodge , by drinking their healths in a manner proportionate to the respect in which they were severally held for their Masonic character . The health of P . M . J . Mostyn , jun ., was received most rapturously ; nor is it to be wondered at that Lodge 20 should thus hail the name of
him to whom Masonry in general owes so much , and to whom Lodge 20 in particular is indebted for its very existence . As was justly observed by the Brother who proposed his health , he might literally be called the father of the Lodge , as , independent of the exertion which had caused the revival of the Craft in Sligo , he had caused no less than six members of his own family to be enrolled among its numbers . I trust that the enthusiasm with which this toast was receivedwill cause the newly admitted members ( some Of whomfor
, , the first time since their admission , sat at the festal board ofthe Lodge ) to endeavour , by attention to their duties , to deserve and obtain similar honours when they shall be more fully known to the Lodge . During the evening the Brethren were frequently entertained by numerous songs from such of the members of the Lodge and visitors as were capable of affording them that amusement . After having spent a day characterized by good fellowship and
rational conviviality , the Brethren returned early to Sligo , and separated much pleased with the enjoyment of the day . Should I have the good fortune to be present on the 27 th * , I shall again trouble you with an account of the proceedings of that day . A MEMBER , LODGE 20 .
CARLOW , June 24 . The members of the Carlow Masonic Lodge assembled at their hall in Dublin Street , at twelve o ' clock , for the election of officers for the ensuing year . After the discharge of the usual business , Brothers T . H . Carroll and W . Johnson were installed into the offices of Senior and Junior Wardens . The Lodge then adjourned from labour to refreshment , and at seven o ' clock a numerous party of the Brethren sat down to a sumptuous dinner at the club-house . Brother William Armstrong in the chair ( in the absence of the Master . ) The evening
was spent in the greatest harmony , and at eleven o ' clock precisely the members separated , highly gratified with the festivities of the evening . LIMERICK , Sept . 8 . —The Masonic Lodges in this city supported Brother Gibney at the theatre , and testified their good-will by ensuring him a bumper house . After the play , the Brethren appeared on the