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Ireland.
occurred in tbe family of Mr . MeMahon , landlord of the Dacre Arms ; but he trusted they should soon have an ojiportunity of showing how they appreciated the services of one who had exercised his opportunities and " acquirements in extending an Order which was so well calculated to dispel Hie mists of prejudice and ignorance , and who had only in part been repaid the deep debt of gratitude he had earned from the institution bthe distinctions conferred by several of its branches .
y After the Brethren had g iven the customary salute , Brother Tenison rose and said , That he was sensible of the double honours conferred on him , and trusted the Brethren were convinced that he appreciated those testimonials of their respect . The prosperity of such a Lodge as 790 , must be regarded by every benevolent-minded Mason as an event of no ordinary degree of interest , as it showed that the affairs of their Order were once more assuming a healthy and
encouraging aspect in the rural districts—for hut too long had they been in a languishing condition . This had partly arisen from legislative enactments , which , although never intended to militate against Masonry , had done it incalculable injury , by preventing tbe warrants from working , and partly from tbe neglect of some of tbe nobility and gentry . But a brighter clay was dawning on them . The executive hacl thrown
the shield of its protection around their social edifice . 1 hey were recognised by law , and exempted from tbe penalties of the Police and Licencing Acts . The hig her orders and well-informed classes were coming forward to seek the honours of Masonry ; why ? because they were convinced that it did not contain any thing derogatory to the dignity of a gentleman , unworthy the acceptation of a free citizen , contrary to the conscientious scruples of a believing Christian , or opjiosed
to that allegiance which was due to " our Sovereign Lady the Queen . " But , on the other hand , that its ordinances and discipline had been productive of the happy effects of cementing in personal friendship people of different creeds ancl countries , and uniting in the sacred sympathies of social life those who , in their distracted land , would otherwise be divided through the discordant materials of politics or party . YesSircontinued Br . T . persons of property and intelligence are
, , , now pressing forward to assist in the resuscitation of Prov . Lodges , encouraged by the hope of doing good , regardless of the supineness of mere nominal Masons , and despising the hostility of those who UNBOUND by " Honour ' s sacred tie , the law of kings ; The noble mind ' s distinguishing perfection ; That aids and strengthens virtue where it meets her . And imitates her actions where she is not , "
ivould crumble in the dust a fabric built for the shelter of infant destitution ancl aged decay , and ivhich presents a common centre , where all can associate ivithout being disturbed by the difference of opinion . The Brethren then jiroceeded to initiate , as au apprentice , John Taylor Hurst , Esq ., M . D . and Surgeon . After which , a ballot for officers took place , when the following were declared duly elected for the coming : —AVMaster Hercules EllisEsq . P . M . of Nos . 50 ,
year . , , 681 , and 794 , and Master of Nos . 790 , 794 , and 881 . —S . W . the Rev . Brother Walsh , Curate of Clones . —J . AV . Major , the Hon . Richard AVestenra , J . P . and D . L ., Ballyleek House , J . G . AV . of Ireland . —S . D ., Robert Evatt , Esq ., J . P ., Mount Lewis . —J . D ., the Rev . AV . P . Moore , A . M ., Principal of Cavan College . —Secretary and Treasurer , John Thompson , Esq ., J . P ., Glynck House . —Chaplain , the Rev . Allen
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Ireland.
occurred in tbe family of Mr . MeMahon , landlord of the Dacre Arms ; but he trusted they should soon have an ojiportunity of showing how they appreciated the services of one who had exercised his opportunities and " acquirements in extending an Order which was so well calculated to dispel Hie mists of prejudice and ignorance , and who had only in part been repaid the deep debt of gratitude he had earned from the institution bthe distinctions conferred by several of its branches .
y After the Brethren had g iven the customary salute , Brother Tenison rose and said , That he was sensible of the double honours conferred on him , and trusted the Brethren were convinced that he appreciated those testimonials of their respect . The prosperity of such a Lodge as 790 , must be regarded by every benevolent-minded Mason as an event of no ordinary degree of interest , as it showed that the affairs of their Order were once more assuming a healthy and
encouraging aspect in the rural districts—for hut too long had they been in a languishing condition . This had partly arisen from legislative enactments , which , although never intended to militate against Masonry , had done it incalculable injury , by preventing tbe warrants from working , and partly from tbe neglect of some of tbe nobility and gentry . But a brighter clay was dawning on them . The executive hacl thrown
the shield of its protection around their social edifice . 1 hey were recognised by law , and exempted from tbe penalties of the Police and Licencing Acts . The hig her orders and well-informed classes were coming forward to seek the honours of Masonry ; why ? because they were convinced that it did not contain any thing derogatory to the dignity of a gentleman , unworthy the acceptation of a free citizen , contrary to the conscientious scruples of a believing Christian , or opjiosed
to that allegiance which was due to " our Sovereign Lady the Queen . " But , on the other hand , that its ordinances and discipline had been productive of the happy effects of cementing in personal friendship people of different creeds ancl countries , and uniting in the sacred sympathies of social life those who , in their distracted land , would otherwise be divided through the discordant materials of politics or party . YesSircontinued Br . T . persons of property and intelligence are
, , , now pressing forward to assist in the resuscitation of Prov . Lodges , encouraged by the hope of doing good , regardless of the supineness of mere nominal Masons , and despising the hostility of those who UNBOUND by " Honour ' s sacred tie , the law of kings ; The noble mind ' s distinguishing perfection ; That aids and strengthens virtue where it meets her . And imitates her actions where she is not , "
ivould crumble in the dust a fabric built for the shelter of infant destitution ancl aged decay , and ivhich presents a common centre , where all can associate ivithout being disturbed by the difference of opinion . The Brethren then jiroceeded to initiate , as au apprentice , John Taylor Hurst , Esq ., M . D . and Surgeon . After which , a ballot for officers took place , when the following were declared duly elected for the coming : —AVMaster Hercules EllisEsq . P . M . of Nos . 50 ,
year . , , 681 , and 794 , and Master of Nos . 790 , 794 , and 881 . —S . W . the Rev . Brother Walsh , Curate of Clones . —J . AV . Major , the Hon . Richard AVestenra , J . P . and D . L ., Ballyleek House , J . G . AV . of Ireland . —S . D ., Robert Evatt , Esq ., J . P ., Mount Lewis . —J . D ., the Rev . AV . P . Moore , A . M ., Principal of Cavan College . —Secretary and Treasurer , John Thompson , Esq ., J . P ., Glynck House . —Chaplain , the Rev . Allen