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wards of forty sat down to dinner , amongst whom were many visiting Brethren , the Deputy Grand Master , Grand Deacon , and Members of Military Lodges , who all returned to Dublin , by special train , shortly after eleven o ' clock , highly delighted with the harmony and festivity of the evening , which was accompanied with that peace , love , and harmony , which aro ever the peculiar attributes of onr Craft .
LONDONDERRY . — Thursday , June 24 , was the feast of St . John the Baptist , and the members of the Masonic Fraternity assembled in Freemasons' Hall , iu this city , to celebrate the day . At five o ' clock , tiie Brethren met to instal their Officers and dispose of such business as could only be transacted in Lodge . This duty completed , the members adjourned to the refreshment hall , where an excellent dinner was provided by Bro . Ormsby . Grace having been said by the Prov . Grand Chaplainthe Rev . Bro . Hemethe Brethrenin
, , , number about thirty , sat down to the excellent faro provided for them . The cloth removed , thanks were returned by Bro . the Rev . A . Nixon . The chair was filled , in the unavoidable absence of the Prov . G . M ., Sir J . Stewart , Bart ,, by the Dep . Prov . G . M . Bro . A . Grant , who , having explained the cause of the G . M . ' s absence , called on the Brethren to fill a bumper and drink the first toast of obligation among Masons—'" 'The Health of the Queen . " ( Drunk
with every feeling of respect and loyalty . ) " The Craft , throughout the world . " ( Drunk with the honours . ) " The Three Grand Masters . " ( Drunk with the highest Masonic honours . ) " The Provincial Grand Master . " ( Drunk witli all the honours due to his exalted rank , and with much feeling and affection . ) The Master of Lodge 09 , then called on the Brethren to fill a bumper , and , in terms which were received with every mark of esteem and fraternal affection , proposed— " The health of their worthy and respected Brother and Chairman , Alexander Grant . " Bro . Grant ably replied to the kind and affectionate demonstration of the Brethren .
NEWCASTLE . —On St . John ' s-day , the Masonic body in Newcastle ( Limerick ) , celebrated this festival in the customary manner . Lodge 202 met at high noon , presided over , in absence of the W . M ., by P . M . Graham , who installed Bro . John Pierce , M . ; Bro . Edward Curling , S . W . ; Bro . George Bolster , J . W . After official business , the Brethren sat down to a sumptuous entertainment , catered by Bro . Murray Gun . The first toast given after dinner was " The Queen and the Craft . " The usual Masonic toasts followed . Then
" Our visiting Brethren , " was suitably responded to by the Ven . Bro . Gahvay , who took an opportunity of giving a retrospective view of the condition of Masonry for the past half century during which he was connected with the body . In all his experience , the success of No . 202 was the most complete , he presumed , owing to the spirit and respectability of its Officers , as well as the fidelity and zeal of the Brethren . In conclusion , he warmly eulogised the Senior Warden , through whose exertions they were enabled to restore the Desmond Hall to its original use . The other Officers were then congratulated on their elections , and the company soon after broke up .
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Ireland.
wards of forty sat down to dinner , amongst whom were many visiting Brethren , the Deputy Grand Master , Grand Deacon , and Members of Military Lodges , who all returned to Dublin , by special train , shortly after eleven o ' clock , highly delighted with the harmony and festivity of the evening , which was accompanied with that peace , love , and harmony , which aro ever the peculiar attributes of onr Craft .
LONDONDERRY . — Thursday , June 24 , was the feast of St . John the Baptist , and the members of the Masonic Fraternity assembled in Freemasons' Hall , iu this city , to celebrate the day . At five o ' clock , tiie Brethren met to instal their Officers and dispose of such business as could only be transacted in Lodge . This duty completed , the members adjourned to the refreshment hall , where an excellent dinner was provided by Bro . Ormsby . Grace having been said by the Prov . Grand Chaplainthe Rev . Bro . Hemethe Brethrenin
, , , number about thirty , sat down to the excellent faro provided for them . The cloth removed , thanks were returned by Bro . the Rev . A . Nixon . The chair was filled , in the unavoidable absence of the Prov . G . M ., Sir J . Stewart , Bart ,, by the Dep . Prov . G . M . Bro . A . Grant , who , having explained the cause of the G . M . ' s absence , called on the Brethren to fill a bumper and drink the first toast of obligation among Masons—'" 'The Health of the Queen . " ( Drunk
with every feeling of respect and loyalty . ) " The Craft , throughout the world . " ( Drunk with the honours . ) " The Three Grand Masters . " ( Drunk with the highest Masonic honours . ) " The Provincial Grand Master . " ( Drunk witli all the honours due to his exalted rank , and with much feeling and affection . ) The Master of Lodge 09 , then called on the Brethren to fill a bumper , and , in terms which were received with every mark of esteem and fraternal affection , proposed— " The health of their worthy and respected Brother and Chairman , Alexander Grant . " Bro . Grant ably replied to the kind and affectionate demonstration of the Brethren .
NEWCASTLE . —On St . John ' s-day , the Masonic body in Newcastle ( Limerick ) , celebrated this festival in the customary manner . Lodge 202 met at high noon , presided over , in absence of the W . M ., by P . M . Graham , who installed Bro . John Pierce , M . ; Bro . Edward Curling , S . W . ; Bro . George Bolster , J . W . After official business , the Brethren sat down to a sumptuous entertainment , catered by Bro . Murray Gun . The first toast given after dinner was " The Queen and the Craft . " The usual Masonic toasts followed . Then
" Our visiting Brethren , " was suitably responded to by the Ven . Bro . Gahvay , who took an opportunity of giving a retrospective view of the condition of Masonry for the past half century during which he was connected with the body . In all his experience , the success of No . 202 was the most complete , he presumed , owing to the spirit and respectability of its Officers , as well as the fidelity and zeal of the Brethren . In conclusion , he warmly eulogised the Senior Warden , through whose exertions they were enabled to restore the Desmond Hall to its original use . The other Officers were then congratulated on their elections , and the company soon after broke up .