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Ireland.
ivere duly exalted by Companion J . M . Pooley ( P . - . G . -. R . \ 4- ) as M . E . Z . BANAGIIER . —Jioie 24 . —The Brethren of Bauagher Masonic Lodge , 306 , met to instal officers , when Bro . 'Walter Laurence was installed Worshipful Master , Bro . Thomas F . Fleetwood , Senior Warden , and Bro . Peter Langford , Junior Warden .
DONOUGHMORE . —The Donoughmore Lodge , No . 44 , met to elect officers for the ensuing six months , when Bro . Viscount Suirdale was elected W . M . ; James Archer Butler , S . W . ; William Henry Riall , J . W . ; 'William J . Shiel , S . D . ; and William Ryan , J . D . ; Brothers Grubb ancl Chaytor filling the offices of Secretary and Treasurer . At seven o ' clock , p . m ., the Brethren dined at their Lodge-room , Bagwell Street , when the healths customary on such occasions were given , and , after spending a delightful evening , the Brethren parted in love , peace , and harmony .
TRALEE . —The Brethren of Loclges 66 ancl 379 dined together , to the number of forty , at Brother Waipole ' s Hotel . Brother Thomas Quill , AVorshipful Master of Lodge 379 , was called to the chair , supported on his right by Bro . R . Thompson , Worshipful Master of Lodge 66 , and on his left by Bro . Jerome Quill , Past Master of
379-COMBER , June 24 . —Opening of the Gillespie Monument . —As on the occasion of laying the foundation stone , the Brethren of the " Mystic Tie , " having received a grand dispensation , assembled in thousands for the purpose of rendering the ceremonial as imposing as possible . _ It is supposed that not less than twenty thousand persons were present in all ; but , notwithstanding this vast number , we are happy to say that the greatest order was observed during the day , owing to the excellent
arrangements and precautions of Colonel Cairnes , to whose unwearied exertions the erection of this splendid monument is mainly to be attributed . A p latform was erected on the east side of the square , around which was a strong barrier to prevent the pressure of the crowd from interrupting the proceedings . In the centre of the square thus formed , none but Masons ancl the amateur band were permitted to stand . The Rev . T . Blackwood having proposed a suitable resolution ,
Col . Cairnes said , he had great pleasure in seconding the resolution . He felt highly honoured , on a former occasion , in having an opportunity of addressing a large assemblage of the people of Comber and its neighbourhood on the subject of the glorious exploits of the renowned Gillespie —he meant at the laying of the foundation stone of the monument now before them ; but what were his feelings now in seeing the undertaking so successfullcarried out ? It would be unnecessary for him to address
y them at any length on the propriety of erecting such a monument ; for he was satisfied they all felt as County Down men should feel about such a matter . The gallant Colonel then read letters from Sir G . Nugent ( enclosing 101 . ) , Charles P . Kennedy , Esq ., ancl the Marquis of Londonderry , and said , with regard to his own services , he woulcl not allude to them on that occasion , as his object then was merely to pay a tribute to the memory of one of the bravest heroes Ireland ever produced .
Alexander Grant , Esq ., of Derry , Lodge 93 , then rose and said , Ladies , Brethren , and Gentlemen , few circumstances could occur which woulcl g ive me more satisfaction than that of appearing in the charactei of a Mason on the present occasion ; and I comply , with great cheerful-
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Ireland.
ivere duly exalted by Companion J . M . Pooley ( P . - . G . -. R . \ 4- ) as M . E . Z . BANAGIIER . —Jioie 24 . —The Brethren of Bauagher Masonic Lodge , 306 , met to instal officers , when Bro . 'Walter Laurence was installed Worshipful Master , Bro . Thomas F . Fleetwood , Senior Warden , and Bro . Peter Langford , Junior Warden .
DONOUGHMORE . —The Donoughmore Lodge , No . 44 , met to elect officers for the ensuing six months , when Bro . Viscount Suirdale was elected W . M . ; James Archer Butler , S . W . ; William Henry Riall , J . W . ; 'William J . Shiel , S . D . ; and William Ryan , J . D . ; Brothers Grubb ancl Chaytor filling the offices of Secretary and Treasurer . At seven o ' clock , p . m ., the Brethren dined at their Lodge-room , Bagwell Street , when the healths customary on such occasions were given , and , after spending a delightful evening , the Brethren parted in love , peace , and harmony .
TRALEE . —The Brethren of Loclges 66 ancl 379 dined together , to the number of forty , at Brother Waipole ' s Hotel . Brother Thomas Quill , AVorshipful Master of Lodge 379 , was called to the chair , supported on his right by Bro . R . Thompson , Worshipful Master of Lodge 66 , and on his left by Bro . Jerome Quill , Past Master of
379-COMBER , June 24 . —Opening of the Gillespie Monument . —As on the occasion of laying the foundation stone , the Brethren of the " Mystic Tie , " having received a grand dispensation , assembled in thousands for the purpose of rendering the ceremonial as imposing as possible . _ It is supposed that not less than twenty thousand persons were present in all ; but , notwithstanding this vast number , we are happy to say that the greatest order was observed during the day , owing to the excellent
arrangements and precautions of Colonel Cairnes , to whose unwearied exertions the erection of this splendid monument is mainly to be attributed . A p latform was erected on the east side of the square , around which was a strong barrier to prevent the pressure of the crowd from interrupting the proceedings . In the centre of the square thus formed , none but Masons ancl the amateur band were permitted to stand . The Rev . T . Blackwood having proposed a suitable resolution ,
Col . Cairnes said , he had great pleasure in seconding the resolution . He felt highly honoured , on a former occasion , in having an opportunity of addressing a large assemblage of the people of Comber and its neighbourhood on the subject of the glorious exploits of the renowned Gillespie —he meant at the laying of the foundation stone of the monument now before them ; but what were his feelings now in seeing the undertaking so successfullcarried out ? It would be unnecessary for him to address
y them at any length on the propriety of erecting such a monument ; for he was satisfied they all felt as County Down men should feel about such a matter . The gallant Colonel then read letters from Sir G . Nugent ( enclosing 101 . ) , Charles P . Kennedy , Esq ., ancl the Marquis of Londonderry , and said , with regard to his own services , he woulcl not allude to them on that occasion , as his object then was merely to pay a tribute to the memory of one of the bravest heroes Ireland ever produced .
Alexander Grant , Esq ., of Derry , Lodge 93 , then rose and said , Ladies , Brethren , and Gentlemen , few circumstances could occur which woulcl g ive me more satisfaction than that of appearing in the charactei of a Mason on the present occasion ; and I comply , with great cheerful-