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Ireland.
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SLIGO . —Light of the West Lodge , No . 20 . —According to ancient custom , the Brethren assembled at their Lodge-room , Nelson Hotel , on the festival of St . John , June 24 , for the purpose of installing officers and celebrating this ancient festival , when Bro . J . C . Johnston , S . AV ., was inaugurated \ V . M . for the ensuing year , by the late AA . Master , St . Geo . Jones Martin , who admirably conducted this imposing ceremony . Bro . Johnston then invested the Wardens and Deacons with their
respective batlges of office , delivering to each the appropriate charges . It was then proposed and carried that a P . M . ' s jewel , with an address , should be presented to the late AV . M ., St . Geo . Jones Martin , for his zeal and efficiency in the cause of Masonry ; after which the Brethren adjourned to refreshment , and separated at an early hour , having enjoyed a delightful reunion .
IN July last , previous to the Quarterly Convocation of the Royal Arch Chapter , and the appointed half-yearly festival in this degree , the members of this Lodge obtained the services of Bro . J . Adams , who was . kindly permitted by the Grand Lodge to attend and give lectures in the several degrees of Masonry . During his stay Bro . Adams was most untiring in his exertions , and both morning and evening the Brethren mustered in force to avail themselves of the instruction which he is so
capable of imparting . He devoted a portion of each day , as it suited the convenience of the Brethren , in lecturing from the Entered Apprentice Degree up to that of the H . Knt . Templar inclusive ; so that it may now with confidence be asserted , that Lodge No . 20 is not inferior to any Provincial Lodge in point of correct and efficient working . At the November monthly meeting , there was the usual nomination of officers , when the worthy W . M ., J . C . Johnston , was re-elected . AVe
are happy to say that Bro . Johnston accepted the honour conferred upon him by the unanimous desire of the Lodge . Bro . Johnston ' s whole energies and interest are directed for the welfare and prosperity of the Craft ; he also eminently possesses that knowledge and ability which are so essential in a good Master . Bro . H . Caldwell was elected S . AV ., and Bro . Thomas AVood , J . W . ; Bros . Michael Mitchell , I . G . ; William S . Little and N . R . St . Leger , S . and J . D .: all officers deserving and enjoying the respect and confidence of the members generally .
AT the quarterly dinner in October , a large number of the old members of the Lodge , who had been absent for a long time , assembled . A very handsome P . M . ' s Jewel , set in brilliants , and an address , of which the following is a copy , were on this occasion presented to Bro . Martin . " BROTHER MARTIN , —As Master of Lodge No . 20 , the very pleasing duty devolves upon me of presenting to you , on the part of its officers and Brethren , this Past Master ' s Jewel .
" It is of small intrinsic value , but we feel confident that it will not , on this account , be less prized by you than if it were of the costliest description ; and when it decorates your breast yon will feel that , as a sincere pledge of the respect , the esteem , and the affection of Lodge No . 20 , it is
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Ireland.
IRELAND .
SLIGO . —Light of the West Lodge , No . 20 . —According to ancient custom , the Brethren assembled at their Lodge-room , Nelson Hotel , on the festival of St . John , June 24 , for the purpose of installing officers and celebrating this ancient festival , when Bro . J . C . Johnston , S . AV ., was inaugurated \ V . M . for the ensuing year , by the late AA . Master , St . Geo . Jones Martin , who admirably conducted this imposing ceremony . Bro . Johnston then invested the Wardens and Deacons with their
respective batlges of office , delivering to each the appropriate charges . It was then proposed and carried that a P . M . ' s jewel , with an address , should be presented to the late AV . M ., St . Geo . Jones Martin , for his zeal and efficiency in the cause of Masonry ; after which the Brethren adjourned to refreshment , and separated at an early hour , having enjoyed a delightful reunion .
IN July last , previous to the Quarterly Convocation of the Royal Arch Chapter , and the appointed half-yearly festival in this degree , the members of this Lodge obtained the services of Bro . J . Adams , who was . kindly permitted by the Grand Lodge to attend and give lectures in the several degrees of Masonry . During his stay Bro . Adams was most untiring in his exertions , and both morning and evening the Brethren mustered in force to avail themselves of the instruction which he is so
capable of imparting . He devoted a portion of each day , as it suited the convenience of the Brethren , in lecturing from the Entered Apprentice Degree up to that of the H . Knt . Templar inclusive ; so that it may now with confidence be asserted , that Lodge No . 20 is not inferior to any Provincial Lodge in point of correct and efficient working . At the November monthly meeting , there was the usual nomination of officers , when the worthy W . M ., J . C . Johnston , was re-elected . AVe
are happy to say that Bro . Johnston accepted the honour conferred upon him by the unanimous desire of the Lodge . Bro . Johnston ' s whole energies and interest are directed for the welfare and prosperity of the Craft ; he also eminently possesses that knowledge and ability which are so essential in a good Master . Bro . H . Caldwell was elected S . AV ., and Bro . Thomas AVood , J . W . ; Bros . Michael Mitchell , I . G . ; William S . Little and N . R . St . Leger , S . and J . D .: all officers deserving and enjoying the respect and confidence of the members generally .
AT the quarterly dinner in October , a large number of the old members of the Lodge , who had been absent for a long time , assembled . A very handsome P . M . ' s Jewel , set in brilliants , and an address , of which the following is a copy , were on this occasion presented to Bro . Martin . " BROTHER MARTIN , —As Master of Lodge No . 20 , the very pleasing duty devolves upon me of presenting to you , on the part of its officers and Brethren , this Past Master ' s Jewel .
" It is of small intrinsic value , but we feel confident that it will not , on this account , be less prized by you than if it were of the costliest description ; and when it decorates your breast yon will feel that , as a sincere pledge of the respect , the esteem , and the affection of Lodge No . 20 , it is