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Ireland.
LiMEnicK , Feb . 26 . —The Rose Croix Chapter , No . 4 , admitted Comp . W . Ponsonby Barker , of Kilcooly Abbey ; Dr . Dempster was inducted M . AV . S . ; the Hon . Frederick Savile ( affiliated in the Cross of Christ Encampment , London , ) J . G . AV . ; Bro . Furnell , G . Guardian of Archives .
March 1 . —Union Loclge ( No . 13 ) gave a grand entertainment ( after a meeting of their Orphan Institution ) in their splendid new Club House . The AV . Master was supported by the high sheriff of the city , and the high sheriff of the county filled the Senior AA ' arden ' s chair . Many Brethren of rank and influence from the neighbouring counties were present . The prospect of perfect success to the ball fixed for the the 26 th inst ., in aid of the Masonic Orphan School , may be anticipated from the fact that the city is alreadfull of companyand there is not
y , a bed to be had at any hotel . CORK , Dee . 27 . —The Lodges of this city assembled at their respective Lodge-rooms for the installation of officers in Nos . 1 , 3 , 8 , 67 , 71 , and 95 ; the muster of the Brethren was unusually numerous at their respective banquets . This festival has been remarkable from the circumstance of two Lodges now occupying their respective halls . Lodge ( No . 1 ) . —The situation ofthe several rooms relatively to each
other is admirably suited to the works of benevolence and true affection ; whilst the cuisine is everything which zealous and assiduous Masons may require during the hours of refection . The highly respected house committee have evinced great taste and accomplished much work . The Lodge-room is a beautiful gallery of ample dimensions ancl of the finest proportions , and the elegance of its fittings , and the numerous banners of Prince Masons and various heraldic devices , make it a delightful
apartment The Brethren , to the number of about sixty , sat clown to dinner . It was of that description which needs no eulogy , and cannot be excelled . N . Vincent , Esq ., filled the chair with unusual tact . The music was of a high character , and the entire company , collectively ancl individually , lent their willing aid to the hilarity of the evening . Lodge ( No . 8 ) , had also equal reason to be satisfied with the first occupancy of their new rooms . Lodge opened , AV . M . Bro . Marks in
the chair , in a private room , and formed a procession to the dinnerroom , which in the course of the evening was appropriately designated , by a respected visitor , St . Patrick ' s Hall . This room , being of great length , coulcl comfortably dine two hundred people . The Brethren assembled to the number of forty-four , being afterwards greatly increased by visitors . After the cloth was removed , the Masonic and other toasts were responded to by Bros . Roche . Keayes , M'Carthy , Mackie , Wheeler , Hewitt , and Whitney . One thing only objectionable in the arrangement of No . S , is that they have ceased to send out visitors on the festival days .
Lodge ( No . 71 ) is advancing rapidly , its members are inferior to none in zeal , and nobly pride themselves on their correct working ; in fact , they are not exceeded by any English Lodge . They adhere strictly to the English mode . There is a rumour that some little Masonic difference exist in this quarter ; it is to be hoped there is no foundation for it . Should it unfortunately be the case , the new Masters cannot commence their career more appropriately than by applying themselves to the healing of all
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Ireland.
LiMEnicK , Feb . 26 . —The Rose Croix Chapter , No . 4 , admitted Comp . W . Ponsonby Barker , of Kilcooly Abbey ; Dr . Dempster was inducted M . AV . S . ; the Hon . Frederick Savile ( affiliated in the Cross of Christ Encampment , London , ) J . G . AV . ; Bro . Furnell , G . Guardian of Archives .
March 1 . —Union Loclge ( No . 13 ) gave a grand entertainment ( after a meeting of their Orphan Institution ) in their splendid new Club House . The AV . Master was supported by the high sheriff of the city , and the high sheriff of the county filled the Senior AA ' arden ' s chair . Many Brethren of rank and influence from the neighbouring counties were present . The prospect of perfect success to the ball fixed for the the 26 th inst ., in aid of the Masonic Orphan School , may be anticipated from the fact that the city is alreadfull of companyand there is not
y , a bed to be had at any hotel . CORK , Dee . 27 . —The Lodges of this city assembled at their respective Lodge-rooms for the installation of officers in Nos . 1 , 3 , 8 , 67 , 71 , and 95 ; the muster of the Brethren was unusually numerous at their respective banquets . This festival has been remarkable from the circumstance of two Lodges now occupying their respective halls . Lodge ( No . 1 ) . —The situation ofthe several rooms relatively to each
other is admirably suited to the works of benevolence and true affection ; whilst the cuisine is everything which zealous and assiduous Masons may require during the hours of refection . The highly respected house committee have evinced great taste and accomplished much work . The Lodge-room is a beautiful gallery of ample dimensions ancl of the finest proportions , and the elegance of its fittings , and the numerous banners of Prince Masons and various heraldic devices , make it a delightful
apartment The Brethren , to the number of about sixty , sat clown to dinner . It was of that description which needs no eulogy , and cannot be excelled . N . Vincent , Esq ., filled the chair with unusual tact . The music was of a high character , and the entire company , collectively ancl individually , lent their willing aid to the hilarity of the evening . Lodge ( No . 8 ) , had also equal reason to be satisfied with the first occupancy of their new rooms . Lodge opened , AV . M . Bro . Marks in
the chair , in a private room , and formed a procession to the dinnerroom , which in the course of the evening was appropriately designated , by a respected visitor , St . Patrick ' s Hall . This room , being of great length , coulcl comfortably dine two hundred people . The Brethren assembled to the number of forty-four , being afterwards greatly increased by visitors . After the cloth was removed , the Masonic and other toasts were responded to by Bros . Roche . Keayes , M'Carthy , Mackie , Wheeler , Hewitt , and Whitney . One thing only objectionable in the arrangement of No . S , is that they have ceased to send out visitors on the festival days .
Lodge ( No . 71 ) is advancing rapidly , its members are inferior to none in zeal , and nobly pride themselves on their correct working ; in fact , they are not exceeded by any English Lodge . They adhere strictly to the English mode . There is a rumour that some little Masonic difference exist in this quarter ; it is to be hoped there is no foundation for it . Should it unfortunately be the case , the new Masters cannot commence their career more appropriately than by applying themselves to the healing of all