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Ireland.
Members of No . 84 , Bandon ; No . 95 , Cork ; No 555 , Fermoy ; No . 68 , Youghal ; No . 271 , Lismore . The Members of the First Lodge of Ireland , to the number of eighty , followed . When the Brethren had drawn up on each side of the chair , the W . M . Anthony Perrier , Esq ., moved up the centre followed by his officers . Francis John Greene , Green-mount , Esq ., Senior AVarden , Edward Deane Freman , Castle Cor ., Esq ., Junior AVarden , Thomas Hewitt , Esq ., P . G . R . C ., ful
Richard Beare Tookes , Esq ., P . G . R . C , with the Right Worship Brother Julius Besnard , Esq ., the Mayor of Cork , the High Sheriffs Brothers Deeble and Dowman , the Common Speaker , Thomas Richmond Evans , and a number of military officers . Having ascended the chair , he gave the salute which was responded to with military precision by the Brethren , who then immediately proceeded to procure partners for the dance . The Masonic insignia worn by the members were in all
instances tasteful ancl in many gorgeous . The orchestral arrangements were excellent . The string band was generally applauded for its performance of quadrilles and gallopades , while the military band ( 70 th depot ) was very efficient in the waltzes .
Want of space prevents our inserting any turtner description , it must be sufficient to state that the ball was honoured by the attendance of the highest rank , fashion , and beauty of the province of Munster , and also by the civil and military dignitaries of the county and city of Cork . Quadrilles , waltzes , gallopades , and reels , were kept up with unabated spirit until four o ' clock in the morning , when the rooms beginning to thin , a country dance of sixty couple was led off , after which the bands layed the national anthemand the separated hihldelighted
p , company gy with the pleasures of the evening and the arrangements made to promote their entertainment . The amount paid over to Brother Anthony Perrier , jun ., for the benefit of the charity was 1531 . 9 s . 3 d ., which included 33 / . in donations from the Earl of Cork and other benevolent friends .
LIMERICK . —The Masonic body , according to appointment , attended Divine service at St . John ' s church , on Monday , Dec . 28 , at twelve o ' clock . The number of Brethren present was considerable , and they occupied the centre aisle of the church , which was prepared for the occasion . Their dresses and decorations were of a rich and tasteful character , and their whole appearance interesting and attractive . The church was rilled with a respectable and attentive audiencewho appeared
, to join heartily in the solemn service of the day ; ancl we have seldom seen a more grave or serious demeanour than the Masonic body exhibited during the whole time . The Rev . preacher took his text from Revelations xiv . 1 , the epistle of the day ; ancl after an able and spiritstirring introduction , illustrated , in his usual clear and convincing manner , the great doctrine of the text "the Atonement , " tracing it from its origin to its completion on the cross , and exhibiting in an affecting lorification
manner the contrast between the Saviour ' s humiliation and g . He then showed the character of those who are raised to a participation in his glory , and the effects of grace in renewing the heart , and applied the subject in a practical manner to the congregation . He then took a view of the origin and character of the Masonic Institution , following it up through successive ages , ancl showing its connection with pure and undefiled religion , and proving that the system , as at present practised , was based upon the great truths of Revelation , and that if there were VOL . VIII . o
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Ireland.
Members of No . 84 , Bandon ; No . 95 , Cork ; No 555 , Fermoy ; No . 68 , Youghal ; No . 271 , Lismore . The Members of the First Lodge of Ireland , to the number of eighty , followed . When the Brethren had drawn up on each side of the chair , the W . M . Anthony Perrier , Esq ., moved up the centre followed by his officers . Francis John Greene , Green-mount , Esq ., Senior AVarden , Edward Deane Freman , Castle Cor ., Esq ., Junior AVarden , Thomas Hewitt , Esq ., P . G . R . C ., ful
Richard Beare Tookes , Esq ., P . G . R . C , with the Right Worship Brother Julius Besnard , Esq ., the Mayor of Cork , the High Sheriffs Brothers Deeble and Dowman , the Common Speaker , Thomas Richmond Evans , and a number of military officers . Having ascended the chair , he gave the salute which was responded to with military precision by the Brethren , who then immediately proceeded to procure partners for the dance . The Masonic insignia worn by the members were in all
instances tasteful ancl in many gorgeous . The orchestral arrangements were excellent . The string band was generally applauded for its performance of quadrilles and gallopades , while the military band ( 70 th depot ) was very efficient in the waltzes .
Want of space prevents our inserting any turtner description , it must be sufficient to state that the ball was honoured by the attendance of the highest rank , fashion , and beauty of the province of Munster , and also by the civil and military dignitaries of the county and city of Cork . Quadrilles , waltzes , gallopades , and reels , were kept up with unabated spirit until four o ' clock in the morning , when the rooms beginning to thin , a country dance of sixty couple was led off , after which the bands layed the national anthemand the separated hihldelighted
p , company gy with the pleasures of the evening and the arrangements made to promote their entertainment . The amount paid over to Brother Anthony Perrier , jun ., for the benefit of the charity was 1531 . 9 s . 3 d ., which included 33 / . in donations from the Earl of Cork and other benevolent friends .
LIMERICK . —The Masonic body , according to appointment , attended Divine service at St . John ' s church , on Monday , Dec . 28 , at twelve o ' clock . The number of Brethren present was considerable , and they occupied the centre aisle of the church , which was prepared for the occasion . Their dresses and decorations were of a rich and tasteful character , and their whole appearance interesting and attractive . The church was rilled with a respectable and attentive audiencewho appeared
, to join heartily in the solemn service of the day ; ancl we have seldom seen a more grave or serious demeanour than the Masonic body exhibited during the whole time . The Rev . preacher took his text from Revelations xiv . 1 , the epistle of the day ; ancl after an able and spiritstirring introduction , illustrated , in his usual clear and convincing manner , the great doctrine of the text "the Atonement , " tracing it from its origin to its completion on the cross , and exhibiting in an affecting lorification
manner the contrast between the Saviour ' s humiliation and g . He then showed the character of those who are raised to a participation in his glory , and the effects of grace in renewing the heart , and applied the subject in a practical manner to the congregation . He then took a view of the origin and character of the Masonic Institution , following it up through successive ages , ancl showing its connection with pure and undefiled religion , and proving that the system , as at present practised , was based upon the great truths of Revelation , and that if there were VOL . VIII . o