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Ireland.
A vote of thanks was passed , on the motion of Bro . Richard B . Tooker , seconded by Bro . James Morton , to the Past Master , Bro . A . Perrier , for his demeanour while in the chair . Shortly after the installation , the AV . M . addressed himself to Bros . AA'illiam Gillespie ancl Edward Mceran ; ancl after expressing on behalf of the Members of the Lodge , the grateful sense they entertained of the invariable kindness of those Brethren in promoting the pleasure of their
festive assemblies , also an eulogium on their characters in private life , and as members of the Masonic community , he presented to each of them a massive silver snuff-box elaborately and richly finished ; the lids of which bore devices of the " All-seeing Eye , " and the " Square and Compass , " and inscriptions , importing that they were presented to Brothers Gillespie and Mceran , by the Members of the First Lodge of Ireland as tokens of their regard ancl esteem .
At seven o ' clock , P . M , the Brethren adjourned to the banquet saloon , where the usual recherche dinner was served , and passed the evening with much enjoyment and harmony . NEWBLISS . —The Members of the Ulster Masonic Lodge , No . 790 , met in their Lodge Rooms ( Kerr ' s Hotel , ) Monaghan , on the 24 th of June , to instal their officers and celebrate the Festival of St . John , on which occasion there was a large muster of the Hrethren of that highly
respectable Lodge , together with several visiting Members of the Craft . Mr . Samuel Moorehead , J . P . having discharged the duties of Master most efficiently for the last six months , installed the following officers .-—The Rev . Thomas Montgomery , AV . M ., Thomas Coote , D . L . for the county , S . AV . ; the Rev . P . W . Moore , J . AV . ; Captain Stopford , I . G . ; Eyre Coote , S . D . ; Richard Mayne , J . D . and S . ; and the Rev . Allen Michell , Chaplain for the ensuing six months .
Foreign.
FOREIGN .
' PARIS , August 11 . —The Freemasons of Paris have no hall exclusively appropriated to their meetings ; and therefore , are obliged to hold their Lodges and Chapters in private houses , not always suited to the institution . Thanks , however , to the consideration of M . Thomas , the proprietor of extensive plots of ground near the bonding warehouses of the Marais , a Masonic Hall or Temple is about to be raised in the Rue Neuve Samson , on the site of the late Diorama . The first stone
was laid with all due Masonic ceremonies , under the direction of a deputation from the grand Orient Lodge of France , assisted by other Members of the fraternity to the number of between 200 and 300 . The Grand Lodge of the Rite Ecossais , still meet at their old quarters—it is to be regretted that the separation of the Two Grancl Lodges , of France , has continued so many years—to the detriment of the Order ; endeavours have from time to time been made to unite them without
effect . A very zealous and talented Bro ., M . Rosemberg , is now engaged in the laudable attempt to effect this object—aud we heartily wish him success . CORFU . —AVe are progressing well in Masonry , and if we coulcl only
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Ireland.
A vote of thanks was passed , on the motion of Bro . Richard B . Tooker , seconded by Bro . James Morton , to the Past Master , Bro . A . Perrier , for his demeanour while in the chair . Shortly after the installation , the AV . M . addressed himself to Bros . AA'illiam Gillespie ancl Edward Mceran ; ancl after expressing on behalf of the Members of the Lodge , the grateful sense they entertained of the invariable kindness of those Brethren in promoting the pleasure of their
festive assemblies , also an eulogium on their characters in private life , and as members of the Masonic community , he presented to each of them a massive silver snuff-box elaborately and richly finished ; the lids of which bore devices of the " All-seeing Eye , " and the " Square and Compass , " and inscriptions , importing that they were presented to Brothers Gillespie and Mceran , by the Members of the First Lodge of Ireland as tokens of their regard ancl esteem .
At seven o ' clock , P . M , the Brethren adjourned to the banquet saloon , where the usual recherche dinner was served , and passed the evening with much enjoyment and harmony . NEWBLISS . —The Members of the Ulster Masonic Lodge , No . 790 , met in their Lodge Rooms ( Kerr ' s Hotel , ) Monaghan , on the 24 th of June , to instal their officers and celebrate the Festival of St . John , on which occasion there was a large muster of the Hrethren of that highly
respectable Lodge , together with several visiting Members of the Craft . Mr . Samuel Moorehead , J . P . having discharged the duties of Master most efficiently for the last six months , installed the following officers .-—The Rev . Thomas Montgomery , AV . M ., Thomas Coote , D . L . for the county , S . AV . ; the Rev . P . W . Moore , J . AV . ; Captain Stopford , I . G . ; Eyre Coote , S . D . ; Richard Mayne , J . D . and S . ; and the Rev . Allen Michell , Chaplain for the ensuing six months .
Foreign.
FOREIGN .
' PARIS , August 11 . —The Freemasons of Paris have no hall exclusively appropriated to their meetings ; and therefore , are obliged to hold their Lodges and Chapters in private houses , not always suited to the institution . Thanks , however , to the consideration of M . Thomas , the proprietor of extensive plots of ground near the bonding warehouses of the Marais , a Masonic Hall or Temple is about to be raised in the Rue Neuve Samson , on the site of the late Diorama . The first stone
was laid with all due Masonic ceremonies , under the direction of a deputation from the grand Orient Lodge of France , assisted by other Members of the fraternity to the number of between 200 and 300 . The Grand Lodge of the Rite Ecossais , still meet at their old quarters—it is to be regretted that the separation of the Two Grancl Lodges , of France , has continued so many years—to the detriment of the Order ; endeavours have from time to time been made to unite them without
effect . A very zealous and talented Bro ., M . Rosemberg , is now engaged in the laudable attempt to effect this object—aud we heartily wish him success . CORFU . —AVe are progressing well in Masonry , and if we coulcl only