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Ireland.
NENAGH . —The Lodge , No . 288 , is about to be revived in this town , much to the satisfaction of many resident Bretliren . ATHY , June 29 . —The Members , No . 167 , gave a splendid entertainment to Benedict A . Yates , Esq ., the Founder of that respectable Lodge , on his retiring from the Chair which he so ably filled . There were several visitors in attendance from Lodge 116 , Carlow , and Lodges 100 and 132 Dublin . At six o ' clock the Brethren assembled at their
, Hall in full costume—many of them wearing the magnificent insignia of the various degrees , and preceded by the AVardens , Master and Deacons , they formed a procession to the dining room , in the opposite side of the square , through a dense mass of admiring spectators , who opened a passage , and appeared gratified at being indulged with a spectacle not witnessed in Athy during half a century . At seven o ' clock the Chair was taken by the W . M . of 167 Bro . Thos .
, Crawford Butler , when about thirty of the Brethren sat down to banquet under the superintendence of the Stewards , Bros . R . AV . Maxwell , John D . AA'atters , A . G . Judge . The festivities of the evening were kept up to a late hour , and the members retired , mutually gratified ivith the social enjoyments in which they had participated .
ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER , August 3 . , —The Athy Lodge , 167 , helcl a Royal Arch Chapter , on Tuesday week , at their Flail ; the most AVorshipful Grancl Principal Benedict A . Yates , Esq . presided . A deputation from Carlow assisted on the occasion . Several were advanced to this sublime degree , after which the Chapter closed , and the Brethren spent the evening in the greatest harmony . LIMERICK . —The ancient Union Lodge , No . 13 , dined on Thursday ,
the 22 nd July , at their Hall , and perhaps never was a richer treat of harmony ancl love evinced , than responded from the hearts of over fifty Brethren present ^ Brother Purser , who provides the Lodge , as usual , had fare and vintage of the very best . The AVorshipful Master , Michael Furnell , Esq ., D . L ., most happily prefaced each sentiment , and on proposing our gracious sovereign , brought forth Masonic love to the daughter of a Grand Master , and the niece of two Grand Masters of the Order .
" Prince Albert , and the Royal Family . " " The Duke of Sussex , Grand Master of England . '' ^ " The Duke of Leinster , Grand Master of Ireland . " " Sir James Forrest , Grancl Master of Scotland , " were rapturously received with clue honours , as were the visiting Brethren of Lodges 50 , 84 , 100 , 141 , 279 , and 494 , who responded in enthusiastic ancl suitable terms .
The Worshipful Master , on his health being received with unparalleled honours , spoke as follows : — " Brethren Visitors , Past Masters , Officers , Brethren , and I may say , my Children of ' 13 '—1 feel more than it is possible for me to express , this affectionate testimony of tbe fraternal esteem of my Brethren , and I enjoy more than a full equivalent for any exertion I have made , in that assurance from those I love and respect , and who are loved and respected by the world . I value the
minutes past in 13 , this Elysium of bliss , beyond years in any other pursuit on earth , so glorious and mysterious do 1 feel the Grand Design . Mysterious , for Freemasonry is an anomaly in this world— - without any territory or power , save morality and virtue , it survives the wreck of
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Ireland.
NENAGH . —The Lodge , No . 288 , is about to be revived in this town , much to the satisfaction of many resident Bretliren . ATHY , June 29 . —The Members , No . 167 , gave a splendid entertainment to Benedict A . Yates , Esq ., the Founder of that respectable Lodge , on his retiring from the Chair which he so ably filled . There were several visitors in attendance from Lodge 116 , Carlow , and Lodges 100 and 132 Dublin . At six o ' clock the Brethren assembled at their
, Hall in full costume—many of them wearing the magnificent insignia of the various degrees , and preceded by the AVardens , Master and Deacons , they formed a procession to the dining room , in the opposite side of the square , through a dense mass of admiring spectators , who opened a passage , and appeared gratified at being indulged with a spectacle not witnessed in Athy during half a century . At seven o ' clock the Chair was taken by the W . M . of 167 Bro . Thos .
, Crawford Butler , when about thirty of the Brethren sat down to banquet under the superintendence of the Stewards , Bros . R . AV . Maxwell , John D . AA'atters , A . G . Judge . The festivities of the evening were kept up to a late hour , and the members retired , mutually gratified ivith the social enjoyments in which they had participated .
ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER , August 3 . , —The Athy Lodge , 167 , helcl a Royal Arch Chapter , on Tuesday week , at their Flail ; the most AVorshipful Grancl Principal Benedict A . Yates , Esq . presided . A deputation from Carlow assisted on the occasion . Several were advanced to this sublime degree , after which the Chapter closed , and the Brethren spent the evening in the greatest harmony . LIMERICK . —The ancient Union Lodge , No . 13 , dined on Thursday ,
the 22 nd July , at their Hall , and perhaps never was a richer treat of harmony ancl love evinced , than responded from the hearts of over fifty Brethren present ^ Brother Purser , who provides the Lodge , as usual , had fare and vintage of the very best . The AVorshipful Master , Michael Furnell , Esq ., D . L ., most happily prefaced each sentiment , and on proposing our gracious sovereign , brought forth Masonic love to the daughter of a Grand Master , and the niece of two Grand Masters of the Order .
" Prince Albert , and the Royal Family . " " The Duke of Sussex , Grand Master of England . '' ^ " The Duke of Leinster , Grand Master of Ireland . " " Sir James Forrest , Grancl Master of Scotland , " were rapturously received with clue honours , as were the visiting Brethren of Lodges 50 , 84 , 100 , 141 , 279 , and 494 , who responded in enthusiastic ancl suitable terms .
The Worshipful Master , on his health being received with unparalleled honours , spoke as follows : — " Brethren Visitors , Past Masters , Officers , Brethren , and I may say , my Children of ' 13 '—1 feel more than it is possible for me to express , this affectionate testimony of tbe fraternal esteem of my Brethren , and I enjoy more than a full equivalent for any exertion I have made , in that assurance from those I love and respect , and who are loved and respected by the world . I value the
minutes past in 13 , this Elysium of bliss , beyond years in any other pursuit on earth , so glorious and mysterious do 1 feel the Grand Design . Mysterious , for Freemasonry is an anomaly in this world— - without any territory or power , save morality and virtue , it survives the wreck of