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Ireland.
The existence of the abuses alluded to , is not confined to one or to a few lodges , for they are to be found in a greater or lesser degree in almost every one with which I am acquainted , or of which I have heard from others , particularly those idle and senseless substitutions above alluded to . The infraction of the laws respecting initiation of candidates , and the mercenary motive that sometimes prompts it , is an abuse of far less frequent occurrence ; indeedI believe this last is confined to those
, lodges , the members of which are of the humbler classes of society . Tbe question is , how are these evils to be removed ? I can hardly presume to suggest the mode of remedy , knowing that the subject will attract the attention of so many brethren far more competent than I am , to point out the most effectual means of reforming them . Mine is only an inferior office in the court of the temple . And to those mature in experience and wisdomwho stand upon the hihest step of the altar
, g , we are to look for counsel and guidance , ivhen the simple beauty of the ancient structure is injured by unhallowed or ignorant hands . Trusting that the motive which has prompted the above observations will not fail to be appreciated , I hope the length of them will be excused . I remain , Mr . Editor , faithfully and fraternally yours , THOMAS J . HUNGEI-FORD .
To the Editor ofthe Freemasons' Quarterly Review . DUBLIN , Jan , 24 . —Centenary Celebration . —One of the most delightful reunions of the brotherhood which has occurred for many years took place this day , on the occasion of the celebration of the hundredth anniversary of the Grand Master ' s Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons in Ireland . The members of this ancient lodge , in order to mark this interesting occasionhad a handsome medal struck ied after a
valu-, , cop able antique in the possession of the Grand Treasurer . The members wore one of them , in addition to the usual ornaments betokening the different grades to which each had attained . His Grace the Duke of Leinster , M . W . G . M ., presided on the occasion , assisted by Bros . Viscount Suirdale , S . W ., N . Hone , Assist . S . W ., J . Hone . J . W ., Banks , S . D ., Sir John Mac Neill , J . D ., G . S . Warren , I . G ., ' and the Secretary . Among tbebrethren were—the Marquis of OrmondeW . M .
, No . 37 ; the Rev . Lord John Beresford , Lord Otho Fitzgerald , No . 12 ; Hon . Capt . Jocelyn , Grand Lodge of Scotland ; George Floy te , D . G . M . ; W . J . Fox , M . P ., No . 76 ; Sir W . Hort , Bart ., Grand Secretary ; E . Grogan , M . P . ; H . W . Massy , D . P . G . M . North Munster ; T . J . Quinton , Grand Treasurer ; Fowler , D . G . S . ; Rev . Dr . Wall , G , C . ; Norman , P . D . G . M . ; Professor Smith , Grand Organist ; Lieut . Brereton , R . N ., Lodge of Antiquity , England ; — Bankhead ; Meridian
Lodge , —Potts , Master ; Colonel Browne ; Sir E . Borough , Bart . ; Dr . Beatty , & c . The brethren assembled at five , P . M ., in the grand hall , and at halfpast six sat down to banquet , which was served in the most sumptuous and admirable style by Bro . Thompson . The wines , by Bro . P . Roe Clarke , left nothing to he desired for excellence . The delights of the evening were greatlenhanced bthe vocal exertions of the Grand
y y Organist , aided by Bros . Magrath , R . Smith , Geary , Mackay , Talbots , & c . The usual loyal acknowledgements to her most gracious majesty and the rest of the royal family , were most enthusiastically accorded , as well as those to the heads of the Order in England and Scotland , and most fervently the health of his grace " our own Grand Master , " was
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Ireland.
The existence of the abuses alluded to , is not confined to one or to a few lodges , for they are to be found in a greater or lesser degree in almost every one with which I am acquainted , or of which I have heard from others , particularly those idle and senseless substitutions above alluded to . The infraction of the laws respecting initiation of candidates , and the mercenary motive that sometimes prompts it , is an abuse of far less frequent occurrence ; indeedI believe this last is confined to those
, lodges , the members of which are of the humbler classes of society . Tbe question is , how are these evils to be removed ? I can hardly presume to suggest the mode of remedy , knowing that the subject will attract the attention of so many brethren far more competent than I am , to point out the most effectual means of reforming them . Mine is only an inferior office in the court of the temple . And to those mature in experience and wisdomwho stand upon the hihest step of the altar
, g , we are to look for counsel and guidance , ivhen the simple beauty of the ancient structure is injured by unhallowed or ignorant hands . Trusting that the motive which has prompted the above observations will not fail to be appreciated , I hope the length of them will be excused . I remain , Mr . Editor , faithfully and fraternally yours , THOMAS J . HUNGEI-FORD .
To the Editor ofthe Freemasons' Quarterly Review . DUBLIN , Jan , 24 . —Centenary Celebration . —One of the most delightful reunions of the brotherhood which has occurred for many years took place this day , on the occasion of the celebration of the hundredth anniversary of the Grand Master ' s Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons in Ireland . The members of this ancient lodge , in order to mark this interesting occasionhad a handsome medal struck ied after a
valu-, , cop able antique in the possession of the Grand Treasurer . The members wore one of them , in addition to the usual ornaments betokening the different grades to which each had attained . His Grace the Duke of Leinster , M . W . G . M ., presided on the occasion , assisted by Bros . Viscount Suirdale , S . W ., N . Hone , Assist . S . W ., J . Hone . J . W ., Banks , S . D ., Sir John Mac Neill , J . D ., G . S . Warren , I . G ., ' and the Secretary . Among tbebrethren were—the Marquis of OrmondeW . M .
, No . 37 ; the Rev . Lord John Beresford , Lord Otho Fitzgerald , No . 12 ; Hon . Capt . Jocelyn , Grand Lodge of Scotland ; George Floy te , D . G . M . ; W . J . Fox , M . P ., No . 76 ; Sir W . Hort , Bart ., Grand Secretary ; E . Grogan , M . P . ; H . W . Massy , D . P . G . M . North Munster ; T . J . Quinton , Grand Treasurer ; Fowler , D . G . S . ; Rev . Dr . Wall , G , C . ; Norman , P . D . G . M . ; Professor Smith , Grand Organist ; Lieut . Brereton , R . N ., Lodge of Antiquity , England ; — Bankhead ; Meridian
Lodge , —Potts , Master ; Colonel Browne ; Sir E . Borough , Bart . ; Dr . Beatty , & c . The brethren assembled at five , P . M ., in the grand hall , and at halfpast six sat down to banquet , which was served in the most sumptuous and admirable style by Bro . Thompson . The wines , by Bro . P . Roe Clarke , left nothing to he desired for excellence . The delights of the evening were greatlenhanced bthe vocal exertions of the Grand
y y Organist , aided by Bros . Magrath , R . Smith , Geary , Mackay , Talbots , & c . The usual loyal acknowledgements to her most gracious majesty and the rest of the royal family , were most enthusiastically accorded , as well as those to the heads of the Order in England and Scotland , and most fervently the health of his grace " our own Grand Master , " was