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to whose elevation to thc Mastership at the next festival of St . John the Brethren look forward with most pleasurable anticipations ; and Bro . J . H . Gordon was called to the Junior AVarden ' s chair , Bros . James Poe , jun ., and II . Robinson , Deputy Commissary General , being nominated to the Deaconships . In the evening the members of the Lodge met again to celebrate the festival in their banqueting room . This roomas well as the Masonic
, Hall , which occupy a suit of apartments belonging to that fine old aristocratic mansion , Butler House , the late family residence of the Marquis of Ormonde , have been fitted up in a most splendid style , beautifully appropriate in all the Masonic appurtenances of decorations , furniture , and implements ; and the handsome devices in laurel leaves , and other decorations got up for the present occasion , did the utmost credit to tiie tasteful and chaste skill of Bro . T . Chaplin , of Lodges C 42 and CIS .
The Brethren of 37 , although they had to regret the absence from home at present of a large number of their most esteemed members , mustered very strong on the occasion , and their ranks were strengthened by a number of guests , some of them of high distinction , as well in the
honours of the Craft as in society at large . After refreshment , the usual charter toasts having been given , and responded to with the loyalty and the true fraternity of feeling which warm the heart of every real and honest Brother , the health of the guests and visiting Brethren present—Bros . Major General M'Donald ; Lieutenant Colonel AVilliams , Deputy Adjutant General , Majors Thorold and Lockhart , 92 nd Regiment , Doctor Foss , 92 d Regiment , Messrs . R . \ V . Duff , 92 nd Regiment , A M'KeanProvincial Bankand J . G . A . Prim—was cordially drank
, , , and acknowledged with the warmest feeling by the gallant General and the rest included in the compliment . The health of the Past Master of the last six months , Bro . Z . Johnson , was also most warmly responded to ; and the toast of '' The Present Master and AVardens of the Leinster Union , and may the Lodge prosper under their judicious care and guidance , " given by Bro . General M'Donald , was drank with much applause . Amongst the subsequent toasts"The absent Brethren "
, were not forgotten . The pleasures of the evening were much enhanced by the music of the fine Band of the 92 nd Regiment , which the Colonel and Officers had kindly placed at the disposal of the Lodge for the occasion . The Brethren separated at a seasonable hour , delighted with the rational pleasure and festivities of the evening .
LIMERICK . —The Eden Lodge No . 73 met on Monday , June 24 th , at high noon , being the festival of St . John , to instal officers for the ensuing six months , when the following were selected : —Bro . H . Sterling , W . M . ; Bro . \ V . Wright , S . AV . ; Bro . R . Miller , J . W . At six o ' clock in the evening the Brethren sat down to refreshment , at which the Provincial Grand Master , Michael Furnell , Esq ., and the Master and Wardens of Lodge No . 396 were present ; after a happy reunion the Brethren retired , gratified with the harmony and good feeling which at all times predominate in his society .
LONDONDERRY . —Masonic Banquet in the Freemasons' Hall . —The fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons , of the Derry and Donegal district , dined together in the Hall , on Monday , June 24 , being the anniversary of St . John . About sixty of the Brethren sat down to refreshment , served up in good style by Bro . Ormsby . The R . AA . Sir J .
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Ireland.
to whose elevation to thc Mastership at the next festival of St . John the Brethren look forward with most pleasurable anticipations ; and Bro . J . H . Gordon was called to the Junior AVarden ' s chair , Bros . James Poe , jun ., and II . Robinson , Deputy Commissary General , being nominated to the Deaconships . In the evening the members of the Lodge met again to celebrate the festival in their banqueting room . This roomas well as the Masonic
, Hall , which occupy a suit of apartments belonging to that fine old aristocratic mansion , Butler House , the late family residence of the Marquis of Ormonde , have been fitted up in a most splendid style , beautifully appropriate in all the Masonic appurtenances of decorations , furniture , and implements ; and the handsome devices in laurel leaves , and other decorations got up for the present occasion , did the utmost credit to tiie tasteful and chaste skill of Bro . T . Chaplin , of Lodges C 42 and CIS .
The Brethren of 37 , although they had to regret the absence from home at present of a large number of their most esteemed members , mustered very strong on the occasion , and their ranks were strengthened by a number of guests , some of them of high distinction , as well in the
honours of the Craft as in society at large . After refreshment , the usual charter toasts having been given , and responded to with the loyalty and the true fraternity of feeling which warm the heart of every real and honest Brother , the health of the guests and visiting Brethren present—Bros . Major General M'Donald ; Lieutenant Colonel AVilliams , Deputy Adjutant General , Majors Thorold and Lockhart , 92 nd Regiment , Doctor Foss , 92 d Regiment , Messrs . R . \ V . Duff , 92 nd Regiment , A M'KeanProvincial Bankand J . G . A . Prim—was cordially drank
, , , and acknowledged with the warmest feeling by the gallant General and the rest included in the compliment . The health of the Past Master of the last six months , Bro . Z . Johnson , was also most warmly responded to ; and the toast of '' The Present Master and AVardens of the Leinster Union , and may the Lodge prosper under their judicious care and guidance , " given by Bro . General M'Donald , was drank with much applause . Amongst the subsequent toasts"The absent Brethren "
, were not forgotten . The pleasures of the evening were much enhanced by the music of the fine Band of the 92 nd Regiment , which the Colonel and Officers had kindly placed at the disposal of the Lodge for the occasion . The Brethren separated at a seasonable hour , delighted with the rational pleasure and festivities of the evening .
LIMERICK . —The Eden Lodge No . 73 met on Monday , June 24 th , at high noon , being the festival of St . John , to instal officers for the ensuing six months , when the following were selected : —Bro . H . Sterling , W . M . ; Bro . \ V . Wright , S . AV . ; Bro . R . Miller , J . W . At six o ' clock in the evening the Brethren sat down to refreshment , at which the Provincial Grand Master , Michael Furnell , Esq ., and the Master and Wardens of Lodge No . 396 were present ; after a happy reunion the Brethren retired , gratified with the harmony and good feeling which at all times predominate in his society .
LONDONDERRY . —Masonic Banquet in the Freemasons' Hall . —The fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons , of the Derry and Donegal district , dined together in the Hall , on Monday , June 24 , being the anniversary of St . John . About sixty of the Brethren sat down to refreshment , served up in good style by Bro . Ormsby . The R . AA . Sir J .