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qualities which rendered him an ornament to society . It is not necessary to repeat his name to his brethren , as the records of his parent lodge will convey to posterity the estimation in which his character was held in every relation of life , as a gentleman , a sincere friend , and a Christian , in the scriptural sense of the term . The lodge assembled in considerable strength . Bro . R . Malcomson was exalted to the chair and duly installed . Bros . John L . Rickards
, C . E ., and Thomas G . Mosse , were next advanced to the offices of Senior and Junior Wardens . Among the visitors present were the Rev . Joseph A . Birmingham , the dean-elect of Kilmacduagh ; the Rev . Joseph Keating , rector of Rathaspeck ; the Rev . James Barnier , curate of Mayo ; and Bro . AV . Furlong , from Oporto . In the evening the brethren assembled at the Club House to dinner , which was served up in the best style of that establishment . The usual
loyal and masonic toasts being proposed , the Rev . Bro . Birmingham delivered a most eloquent ancl impressive address , which was not only listened to with the deepest attention , but at the close was loudly cheered . AVe regret that want of space prevents us from giving an outline of the reverend gentleman ' s address upon that occasion , as it exhibited , in a moral and religious point of view , the important truths conveyed to mankind beneath the mystic symbols and ceremonials of Freemasonry , The brethren , after a pleasant evening , retired at an early hour .
KILKENNY . —Leicester Union Lodge . —The festival of St . Johu was celebrated with all the accustomed and time-honoured ceremonials of the mystic Craft , by tlle members of this highly distinguished lodge . At the usual hour the brethren assembled in their new lodge-rooms , Patrick-street , which have been fitted up and characteristically decorated in a style at once most splendid and consonant with good taste and artistic judgment , when the installations of officers for the ensuing six
months was held , Bro . Charles Tarrant being exalted to the chair , and Bros . Dr . Johnson and J . Maher filling the honourable offices of Senior and Junior AVardens . In the evening the brethren again assembled for refreshment , to the number of thirty-four , and partook of a banquet . The brethren passed a truly social and delightful evening , ancl amongst the toasts of the night , it is needless to say , that not the least enthusiastically received and duly honoured was their P . M ., the Marquis of
Ormonde , who , during the last half-year , governed the lodge in a manner calculated not only to advance the position , and , in no small degree , benefit the local institution , but conducing materially to the advancement of the general interests of Masonry .
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OP MUNSTER , ^ August 4 , 1849 . —It having come to the knowledge of the Prov . Grand Master , that a brother of Lodge No . 190 had been guilty of some improper and unmasonic conduct , a Provincial Grancl Lodge was immediately summoned , ancl a most searching and strict enquiry instituted . The erring brother having put forward some extenuating circumstancesand expressing the deepest contrition for what had occurredhis
, , apology was received by the Grand Lodge , after an eloquent and impressive lecture upon the duties of Masonry from the Grand Master , whose dignified , able , and admirable conduct in the chair was much eulogized by a very numerous meeting . Colonel Chatterton was installed P . G . M . of South Munster , by the Grancl Lodge at Tuckey-street , Cork .
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qualities which rendered him an ornament to society . It is not necessary to repeat his name to his brethren , as the records of his parent lodge will convey to posterity the estimation in which his character was held in every relation of life , as a gentleman , a sincere friend , and a Christian , in the scriptural sense of the term . The lodge assembled in considerable strength . Bro . R . Malcomson was exalted to the chair and duly installed . Bros . John L . Rickards
, C . E ., and Thomas G . Mosse , were next advanced to the offices of Senior and Junior Wardens . Among the visitors present were the Rev . Joseph A . Birmingham , the dean-elect of Kilmacduagh ; the Rev . Joseph Keating , rector of Rathaspeck ; the Rev . James Barnier , curate of Mayo ; and Bro . AV . Furlong , from Oporto . In the evening the brethren assembled at the Club House to dinner , which was served up in the best style of that establishment . The usual
loyal and masonic toasts being proposed , the Rev . Bro . Birmingham delivered a most eloquent ancl impressive address , which was not only listened to with the deepest attention , but at the close was loudly cheered . AVe regret that want of space prevents us from giving an outline of the reverend gentleman ' s address upon that occasion , as it exhibited , in a moral and religious point of view , the important truths conveyed to mankind beneath the mystic symbols and ceremonials of Freemasonry , The brethren , after a pleasant evening , retired at an early hour .
KILKENNY . —Leicester Union Lodge . —The festival of St . Johu was celebrated with all the accustomed and time-honoured ceremonials of the mystic Craft , by tlle members of this highly distinguished lodge . At the usual hour the brethren assembled in their new lodge-rooms , Patrick-street , which have been fitted up and characteristically decorated in a style at once most splendid and consonant with good taste and artistic judgment , when the installations of officers for the ensuing six
months was held , Bro . Charles Tarrant being exalted to the chair , and Bros . Dr . Johnson and J . Maher filling the honourable offices of Senior and Junior AVardens . In the evening the brethren again assembled for refreshment , to the number of thirty-four , and partook of a banquet . The brethren passed a truly social and delightful evening , ancl amongst the toasts of the night , it is needless to say , that not the least enthusiastically received and duly honoured was their P . M ., the Marquis of
Ormonde , who , during the last half-year , governed the lodge in a manner calculated not only to advance the position , and , in no small degree , benefit the local institution , but conducing materially to the advancement of the general interests of Masonry .
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OP MUNSTER , ^ August 4 , 1849 . —It having come to the knowledge of the Prov . Grand Master , that a brother of Lodge No . 190 had been guilty of some improper and unmasonic conduct , a Provincial Grancl Lodge was immediately summoned , ancl a most searching and strict enquiry instituted . The erring brother having put forward some extenuating circumstancesand expressing the deepest contrition for what had occurredhis
, , apology was received by the Grand Lodge , after an eloquent and impressive lecture upon the duties of Masonry from the Grand Master , whose dignified , able , and admirable conduct in the chair was much eulogized by a very numerous meeting . Colonel Chatterton was installed P . G . M . of South Munster , by the Grancl Lodge at Tuckey-street , Cork .