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Ireland.
sented , concluded a speech that occasionally elicited approbation , amid loud cheering , by proposing the health of the Secretary of 116 . Bro . THOMAS H . CARROL returned thanks . The next toast was , " The health of the visiting Brethren , the Officers of Athy Lodge , No . 167 , who had honoured them with their company . " Drunk amid loud cheering . Bro . THOMAS CRAWFORD BUTLERMaster 167 returned thanks in
, , an eloquent speech . Bro . Dr . KINSEY also returned thanks as Secretary of 167 . The health of Simeon Clarke , Esq . was next proposed , and drunk with all the honours . Several toasts followed , and at length the members retired , mutually gratified with the social character of so interesting and highly important a meeting , characteristic of harmony ancl brotherl y love .
NAAS . —Themost ancient and honourable Craft of Masonry is spreading throughout the length and breadth of the land , and another pillar of the gorgeous ancl heaven-based temple has been raised by the good men of Naas , who have followed the praiseworthy example just set them by our Brethren of Athy and Nenagh . Masonry is an order to which no man of impure principles , immoderate disposition , or dishonourable intent can gain access . All who are enrolled in the brotherhood must be men possessing Christian virtues—prudenttemperate
, , and frugal— " brotherly love" predominating over every other necessary attribute . Masonry looks upon vice as a soul-destroying pestilence , and turns with an instinctive chill of horror from debauchery and licentious revelling ; it emancipates the feelings from sectarian animosity ; it expands the narrow mind of party bigotry , clasps each fellow-being by the hand , and calls him "BROTHER . " A warrant ( No . 205 ) having been issued from the Grand Lodge of Irelandon Monday the 25 th of
Octo-, ber , 1841 , with the kind aid of several of the elite of the metropolitan ancl provincial Brethren , a Masonic Lodge was opened and consecrated in the town of Naas , county Kildare , in the grand jury-room of the court-house , which was appropriately decorated with tasteful banners , bearing the mystic symbols of the Craft . The usual prayers and charges
were delivered in a solemn and impressive manner by Brother Fowler , Prince Mason ancl Deputy ( . " rand Secretary . The members present were .- —Brothers E . Madden ( 205 ) , P . M ., on the Throne ; W . Clarke , S . W . ; J . Revill , J . W ., Master ofthe Royal Albert , Dublin ; J . Brown , P . M ., Secretary ; P . Byrne , S . D . ; W . Hanrahan , J . D . ; J . Turner , - — Kellet , & c . & c . —The visitors were Brothers Benedict Arthur Yates , Prince Mason , 167 ; Henry M'Dona , Prince Mason and P . M . Royal
Albert ; Robert Molloy , S . W . Royal Albert ; J . Commins , P . M . Royal Albert ; Waters ( 167 ) , Smith ( 167 ) , Connolly , & c . His Grace the Duke of Leinster expressed his regret in friendly terms at not being able to attend . AVhen the ceremonies had concluded , the Brethren adjourned to Harrington ' s Hotel for refreshment , where decorations of equal splendour were displayed . The cloth having been removed , the healths of " The Queen" " Prince Albert '" " The Princess Royal" and other
, , , members of the royal family were given , ancl the usual Masonic toasts followed in succession . The vocal powers of some amateur Brethren contributed to the happiness of the company . Much credit is due to Brother Brown for the taste displayed in the distribution of the various devices ; and the fraternal love that reigned throughout the evening lent a bright and happy lustre to the felicitous scene , where " peace , love ,
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Ireland.
sented , concluded a speech that occasionally elicited approbation , amid loud cheering , by proposing the health of the Secretary of 116 . Bro . THOMAS H . CARROL returned thanks . The next toast was , " The health of the visiting Brethren , the Officers of Athy Lodge , No . 167 , who had honoured them with their company . " Drunk amid loud cheering . Bro . THOMAS CRAWFORD BUTLERMaster 167 returned thanks in
, , an eloquent speech . Bro . Dr . KINSEY also returned thanks as Secretary of 167 . The health of Simeon Clarke , Esq . was next proposed , and drunk with all the honours . Several toasts followed , and at length the members retired , mutually gratified with the social character of so interesting and highly important a meeting , characteristic of harmony ancl brotherl y love .
NAAS . —Themost ancient and honourable Craft of Masonry is spreading throughout the length and breadth of the land , and another pillar of the gorgeous ancl heaven-based temple has been raised by the good men of Naas , who have followed the praiseworthy example just set them by our Brethren of Athy and Nenagh . Masonry is an order to which no man of impure principles , immoderate disposition , or dishonourable intent can gain access . All who are enrolled in the brotherhood must be men possessing Christian virtues—prudenttemperate
, , and frugal— " brotherly love" predominating over every other necessary attribute . Masonry looks upon vice as a soul-destroying pestilence , and turns with an instinctive chill of horror from debauchery and licentious revelling ; it emancipates the feelings from sectarian animosity ; it expands the narrow mind of party bigotry , clasps each fellow-being by the hand , and calls him "BROTHER . " A warrant ( No . 205 ) having been issued from the Grand Lodge of Irelandon Monday the 25 th of
Octo-, ber , 1841 , with the kind aid of several of the elite of the metropolitan ancl provincial Brethren , a Masonic Lodge was opened and consecrated in the town of Naas , county Kildare , in the grand jury-room of the court-house , which was appropriately decorated with tasteful banners , bearing the mystic symbols of the Craft . The usual prayers and charges
were delivered in a solemn and impressive manner by Brother Fowler , Prince Mason ancl Deputy ( . " rand Secretary . The members present were .- —Brothers E . Madden ( 205 ) , P . M ., on the Throne ; W . Clarke , S . W . ; J . Revill , J . W ., Master ofthe Royal Albert , Dublin ; J . Brown , P . M ., Secretary ; P . Byrne , S . D . ; W . Hanrahan , J . D . ; J . Turner , - — Kellet , & c . & c . —The visitors were Brothers Benedict Arthur Yates , Prince Mason , 167 ; Henry M'Dona , Prince Mason and P . M . Royal
Albert ; Robert Molloy , S . W . Royal Albert ; J . Commins , P . M . Royal Albert ; Waters ( 167 ) , Smith ( 167 ) , Connolly , & c . His Grace the Duke of Leinster expressed his regret in friendly terms at not being able to attend . AVhen the ceremonies had concluded , the Brethren adjourned to Harrington ' s Hotel for refreshment , where decorations of equal splendour were displayed . The cloth having been removed , the healths of " The Queen" " Prince Albert '" " The Princess Royal" and other
, , , members of the royal family were given , ancl the usual Masonic toasts followed in succession . The vocal powers of some amateur Brethren contributed to the happiness of the company . Much credit is due to Brother Brown for the taste displayed in the distribution of the various devices ; and the fraternal love that reigned throughout the evening lent a bright and happy lustre to the felicitous scene , where " peace , love ,