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Scotland.
to Sir John Avhen his health Avas proposed by Bro . Captain Murray Drummond , of Megghich , was such as is seldom ivitnessed for enthusiasm , showing in IIOAV great estimation Sir John is held by the Masons of Dundee , The Lodge was closed at ten o ' clock , Avhen the Brethren separated .
BUENS ' S APEON AND MALLET . —These interesting relics of Scotland's greatest bard Avere on Friday , July 22 nd , on occasion of laying the foundation-stone of Dumfries AVorkhouse , exposed to the view of thousands of the admirers of the poet . These interesting relics were worn and carried bj r Mr . James Gilleson , architect , Dumfries , to whom they were kindly granted for the occasion by Mr . Thorburn ,
of Ryedale , in whose possession they have been for a considerable time . The apron was last worn by the poet on the 14 th of April , 1796 , at a meeting of the St . Andrew ' s Lodge , about three months before his death . It is of sheepskin , in a very frail conclitiou , but has at a recent period been lined Avith a fresh skin , to keep it entire : at the top there is a blue silk fringe , rather faded ; the compass and square being also wrought in silk ancl gold . The mallet is in excellent preservation , the gold upon its circles being quite bright . — Dumfries Courier .
Ireland.
IRELAND .
DUBLIN . GEAND MASONIC BALL . —August 3 rd . —This magnificent
entertainment , which , siuce its announcement , has created such a furore among the eli - , took j > lace in the Rotunda , with a degree of brilliancy and splendour seldom equalled , and certainly never surpassed , in this city . The ball Avas given by the Masonic Brethren , under the patronage of his Grace the Duke of Leinster , G . M . of the Order in Ireland , and Avas intended to be a means of heightening the enjoyment of the numerous strangers at present visiting our National
Exhibition . The entire suite of rooms in this spacious building Avere thrown ooen for the occasion , and were tastefull y and elegantly adorned . The decorations Avere intrusted to the care of Mr . Richard D . Boylan , Avho carried out the painting and decoration of our Great-Exhibition Avith such effect . The entrance from Britain Street was fitted up as a bowerAvith archesand decorated Avith evergreens ancl
, , flowers , furnished at the end Avith a splendid mirror , Avhich heightened the effect considerably . Through this arched boAA r er the company entered the Round Room , which Avas decorated in a truly magnificent manner . The sides were hung in scarlet and Avhite drapery . The arches were fitted up Avith fluted azure , blue , aud , Avhite , ancl 2 r 2
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Scotland.
to Sir John Avhen his health Avas proposed by Bro . Captain Murray Drummond , of Megghich , was such as is seldom ivitnessed for enthusiasm , showing in IIOAV great estimation Sir John is held by the Masons of Dundee , The Lodge was closed at ten o ' clock , Avhen the Brethren separated .
BUENS ' S APEON AND MALLET . —These interesting relics of Scotland's greatest bard Avere on Friday , July 22 nd , on occasion of laying the foundation-stone of Dumfries AVorkhouse , exposed to the view of thousands of the admirers of the poet . These interesting relics were worn and carried bj r Mr . James Gilleson , architect , Dumfries , to whom they were kindly granted for the occasion by Mr . Thorburn ,
of Ryedale , in whose possession they have been for a considerable time . The apron was last worn by the poet on the 14 th of April , 1796 , at a meeting of the St . Andrew ' s Lodge , about three months before his death . It is of sheepskin , in a very frail conclitiou , but has at a recent period been lined Avith a fresh skin , to keep it entire : at the top there is a blue silk fringe , rather faded ; the compass and square being also wrought in silk ancl gold . The mallet is in excellent preservation , the gold upon its circles being quite bright . — Dumfries Courier .
Ireland.
IRELAND .
DUBLIN . GEAND MASONIC BALL . —August 3 rd . —This magnificent
entertainment , which , siuce its announcement , has created such a furore among the eli - , took j > lace in the Rotunda , with a degree of brilliancy and splendour seldom equalled , and certainly never surpassed , in this city . The ball Avas given by the Masonic Brethren , under the patronage of his Grace the Duke of Leinster , G . M . of the Order in Ireland , and Avas intended to be a means of heightening the enjoyment of the numerous strangers at present visiting our National
Exhibition . The entire suite of rooms in this spacious building Avere thrown ooen for the occasion , and were tastefull y and elegantly adorned . The decorations Avere intrusted to the care of Mr . Richard D . Boylan , Avho carried out the painting and decoration of our Great-Exhibition Avith such effect . The entrance from Britain Street was fitted up as a bowerAvith archesand decorated Avith evergreens ancl
, , flowers , furnished at the end Avith a splendid mirror , Avhich heightened the effect considerably . Through this arched boAA r er the company entered the Round Room , which Avas decorated in a truly magnificent manner . The sides were hung in scarlet and Avhite drapery . The arches were fitted up Avith fluted azure , blue , aud , Avhite , ancl 2 r 2