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Laying Of The Memorial Stone Of The Paisley Free Public Library And Museum With Grand Masonic Honours.
intelligence , and of the secrets and of the growth of the religion which has made this country what it is . Here , too , you may fiud that which is not the least of all useful knowledge—a constant supply of the literature of the clay . It will keep you informed of what is going on , of the laws which are made , of the encouragement which is given to those who obey the liws , and it will keep you also informed of the course pursued by those by
whom we are governed , and of that Parliament whose directions it is our duty to follow . Y'ou will also find under this roof a public museum . I have no doubt that here will be accumulated treasures of every description from all parts of the world . Here you will have the opportunity of studying the animal , the vegetable , and mineral kingdoms of the whole world . You will also have it in your power to trace that in which many have wasted
their days and have not succeeded in tracing—namely , the com"bination uf those arts and sciences which have placed this country in the high position in which it stands . Mr . Provost , Ladies , and Gentlemen , I shall now conclude this short address to you ; but I cannot bring it to a close without expressing to the brethren who have attended here to-rlay my thanks for the honour which they have done the Grand Lodge in turning out
in such efficient numbers . Brethren , you have witnessed a great and glorious sight , and it has been our privilege to assist in putting the memorial stone upon a great and glorious work . Evidence such as this of the generosity of those who rise to wealth and affluence are rarely to be seen , but I am proud to say they liave been frequently witnessed in our own country . I am sure I cannot conclude this day ' s work more to your satisfaction , and certainly not more to my own , than by proposing that we give three cheers for the generous man to whose heart we are indebted
for the work which we have just accomplished . The three cheers were then given for Mr . Peter Coats and Mrs . Coats , Mr . Coats bowing his acknowledgments . Provost Macfarlane , —Most Worshipful Grand Master and Rig ht Honourable Sir , on behalf of the inhabitants of Paisley I "have to tender you our most heartfelt thanks for your kindness n having come here to-day for the very important work which have performed . Wo also tonderour thanks to the brethren
you of the Grand Lodge , and of the other lodges throughout Scotlaud represented , for having turned out iu such large numbers . We wish also to congratulate you upon the success which has attended the carrying out of this important ceremony . I will not detain your lordship further than to say that , in the name of the whole community , I bid your lordship welcome to Paisleyand thank you most heartily .
, Three hearty cheers were then given for the Queen , and for Lord Dalhousie . Upon the motion of his lordship , three cheers were given for the ladies . The band then played " Rule Britannia , " and the proceedings connected with the laying of the foundation stone terminated . The Grand Lodge then proceeded to the hall of the County Buildings , where , after Lord Dalhousie had congratulated the brethron for the excellent order
which had been observed , and the large number which had attended the recent ceremony , the Grand Lodge was closed iu the usual manner . The procession was then re-formed in inverse order from that iu which it started , and returned to Countysquare , there dispersing . Shortly after the conclusion of the ceremonies narrated above , a grand banquet in honour of the occasion , took place in the Volunteer Drill Hall , whore covers were laid for about five hundred gentlemen .
The Recent Ball In Dublin.
THE RECENT BALL IN DUBLIN .
A CASE OE CONSCIENCE . A young lady , daughter of a distinguished Roman 'Catholic house , and piously submissive to the rules and discip line of her Church , received an invitation to meet the Viceregal party and Prince Arthur Patrick at the Masonic Ball on the 9 lh ult . Her heart bounded with innocent delight at the first view of the card , and she
at once called a council of her Abigail and her modiste , to advise her on sundry matters of high importance , which our readers may imagine much more easily than we can describe them . But , in the midst of these deliberations , who should step in but her 'director , ' very atrabilious after a Lenten retreat , which neither his stomach nor his temper had yet learned to digest . ' Hoity toity , my dear ! ' cries the spiritual man , ' what Yanity Fair is this—and what does it all mean ? ' 'It
The Recent Ball In Dublin.
means a ball , Father ; at which the Grand Lodge of Freemasons will receive their Excellencies and the Prince on Friday week , at the Crystal Palace . ' ' The Crystal Palace exclaimed his horrified reverence ; 'the Crystal Pandemonium ! Do you not kuow that Freemasons are accursed , that their touch is pollution , their meats poison , their wine liquid fire , their dances a
steepdown descent to the nether-most deep ?' No ; the fair damsel knew nothing of the sort . But she did know that the Grand Master is a dear , kind old gentleman , who never poisoned any one , and whom the whole church-bod } ' of priests , bishops , and professors , at Maynooth and elsewhere , never cease to laud and glorify , as often—and it is very often—as anything
can be gained , for themselves or their community , from his benevolence . And she knew also that sho loved and revered him now more than ever , for giving this Ball . " Have you not read , " continued the irate theologian , " how his Eminence the Cardinal , not a month ago , joined the Freemasons and Ribbonmcn together , by a damnatory conjunction copulative , in a solemn Pastoral addressed from the Chair to the Faithful—to yourself among the rest ? "Would 3 ou then dance with a
Ribbonman ? " "Well Father , " said the saucy young impenitent , "that depends ; I fancy the Ribbonmen have not come quite up to our social standard yet . But I believe I have danced with more then one or two Fenians before now as you may be aware of . and " " Tush , tush ! child , like all women when they have set
their hearts upon anything , you are running on to confound the eternal distinctions of things . If you will go to the Ball , you will , but mind—you must make the amende afterwards . " The damsel sighed , blessed herself , then smiled and resumed the consultation with her Abigail and modiste . The director like a wise man , who knows when he has
got the worst of it , moved off meditating future onslaught to be directed against Freemasons when they are not giving a ball . The Cardinal has not yet shown himself quite so prudent as the private director , but it may damage even his prestige if his voice of authority be publicly contemned , and his thunder silenced , by the tabor and the pipe . He ousht to remember that all
noblesse and deminoblesse of his flock sought eagerly invitations to the Masonic ball ; and the rumour mus have reached him that even the Lord Chancellor led a measure in the 'Pandemonium '—Dublin Evening Mail .
NEWSF-APEE STATISTICS . —From the Newspaper Press Directory for 1 SG 9 we extract the following on the present position of the Newspaper Press : — " There are now published in the United Kingdom 1 , 372 Newspapers , distributed as follows : — England : London . 260 ; Provinces , 779—1039 . Wales , 51 ; Scotland , 136 ; Ireland , 131 ; British Isle . < , 15 . Of these there
are—63 Daily Papers published in Ensland 1 Ditto Wales 11 Ditto Scotland 13 Ditto Ireland I Ditto British Isles . On reference to the edition of this useful directory for 1859 we find the following interesting facts—viz ., that in that year
there wero published in the United Kingdom nine hundred and sixty-six journals ; of these forty-three papers were issued daily —viz ., thirty in England , six in Scotland , and seven in lieland ; but in 1869 there are now established and circulated 1 , 372 papers , of which no less than 89 are issued daily , showing that the Pres 3 of the country lias very greatly extended during the last ten years , and more especially so in daily papers ; the daily issues standing 89 against 43 in 1859 . The Magazines now in
course of publication , including the Quarterly Reviews , number 655 , of which 248 are of a decidedly religious character , representing the Church of England , Wesleyans , Methodists , Baptists , Independents , aud other Christian communities .
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Laying Of The Memorial Stone Of The Paisley Free Public Library And Museum With Grand Masonic Honours.
intelligence , and of the secrets and of the growth of the religion which has made this country what it is . Here , too , you may fiud that which is not the least of all useful knowledge—a constant supply of the literature of the clay . It will keep you informed of what is going on , of the laws which are made , of the encouragement which is given to those who obey the liws , and it will keep you also informed of the course pursued by those by
whom we are governed , and of that Parliament whose directions it is our duty to follow . Y'ou will also find under this roof a public museum . I have no doubt that here will be accumulated treasures of every description from all parts of the world . Here you will have the opportunity of studying the animal , the vegetable , and mineral kingdoms of the whole world . You will also have it in your power to trace that in which many have wasted
their days and have not succeeded in tracing—namely , the com"bination uf those arts and sciences which have placed this country in the high position in which it stands . Mr . Provost , Ladies , and Gentlemen , I shall now conclude this short address to you ; but I cannot bring it to a close without expressing to the brethren who have attended here to-rlay my thanks for the honour which they have done the Grand Lodge in turning out
in such efficient numbers . Brethren , you have witnessed a great and glorious sight , and it has been our privilege to assist in putting the memorial stone upon a great and glorious work . Evidence such as this of the generosity of those who rise to wealth and affluence are rarely to be seen , but I am proud to say they liave been frequently witnessed in our own country . I am sure I cannot conclude this day ' s work more to your satisfaction , and certainly not more to my own , than by proposing that we give three cheers for the generous man to whose heart we are indebted
for the work which we have just accomplished . The three cheers were then given for Mr . Peter Coats and Mrs . Coats , Mr . Coats bowing his acknowledgments . Provost Macfarlane , —Most Worshipful Grand Master and Rig ht Honourable Sir , on behalf of the inhabitants of Paisley I "have to tender you our most heartfelt thanks for your kindness n having come here to-day for the very important work which have performed . Wo also tonderour thanks to the brethren
you of the Grand Lodge , and of the other lodges throughout Scotlaud represented , for having turned out iu such large numbers . We wish also to congratulate you upon the success which has attended the carrying out of this important ceremony . I will not detain your lordship further than to say that , in the name of the whole community , I bid your lordship welcome to Paisleyand thank you most heartily .
, Three hearty cheers were then given for the Queen , and for Lord Dalhousie . Upon the motion of his lordship , three cheers were given for the ladies . The band then played " Rule Britannia , " and the proceedings connected with the laying of the foundation stone terminated . The Grand Lodge then proceeded to the hall of the County Buildings , where , after Lord Dalhousie had congratulated the brethron for the excellent order
which had been observed , and the large number which had attended the recent ceremony , the Grand Lodge was closed iu the usual manner . The procession was then re-formed in inverse order from that iu which it started , and returned to Countysquare , there dispersing . Shortly after the conclusion of the ceremonies narrated above , a grand banquet in honour of the occasion , took place in the Volunteer Drill Hall , whore covers were laid for about five hundred gentlemen .
The Recent Ball In Dublin.
THE RECENT BALL IN DUBLIN .
A CASE OE CONSCIENCE . A young lady , daughter of a distinguished Roman 'Catholic house , and piously submissive to the rules and discip line of her Church , received an invitation to meet the Viceregal party and Prince Arthur Patrick at the Masonic Ball on the 9 lh ult . Her heart bounded with innocent delight at the first view of the card , and she
at once called a council of her Abigail and her modiste , to advise her on sundry matters of high importance , which our readers may imagine much more easily than we can describe them . But , in the midst of these deliberations , who should step in but her 'director , ' very atrabilious after a Lenten retreat , which neither his stomach nor his temper had yet learned to digest . ' Hoity toity , my dear ! ' cries the spiritual man , ' what Yanity Fair is this—and what does it all mean ? ' 'It
The Recent Ball In Dublin.
means a ball , Father ; at which the Grand Lodge of Freemasons will receive their Excellencies and the Prince on Friday week , at the Crystal Palace . ' ' The Crystal Palace exclaimed his horrified reverence ; 'the Crystal Pandemonium ! Do you not kuow that Freemasons are accursed , that their touch is pollution , their meats poison , their wine liquid fire , their dances a
steepdown descent to the nether-most deep ?' No ; the fair damsel knew nothing of the sort . But she did know that the Grand Master is a dear , kind old gentleman , who never poisoned any one , and whom the whole church-bod } ' of priests , bishops , and professors , at Maynooth and elsewhere , never cease to laud and glorify , as often—and it is very often—as anything
can be gained , for themselves or their community , from his benevolence . And she knew also that sho loved and revered him now more than ever , for giving this Ball . " Have you not read , " continued the irate theologian , " how his Eminence the Cardinal , not a month ago , joined the Freemasons and Ribbonmcn together , by a damnatory conjunction copulative , in a solemn Pastoral addressed from the Chair to the Faithful—to yourself among the rest ? "Would 3 ou then dance with a
Ribbonman ? " "Well Father , " said the saucy young impenitent , "that depends ; I fancy the Ribbonmen have not come quite up to our social standard yet . But I believe I have danced with more then one or two Fenians before now as you may be aware of . and " " Tush , tush ! child , like all women when they have set
their hearts upon anything , you are running on to confound the eternal distinctions of things . If you will go to the Ball , you will , but mind—you must make the amende afterwards . " The damsel sighed , blessed herself , then smiled and resumed the consultation with her Abigail and modiste . The director like a wise man , who knows when he has
got the worst of it , moved off meditating future onslaught to be directed against Freemasons when they are not giving a ball . The Cardinal has not yet shown himself quite so prudent as the private director , but it may damage even his prestige if his voice of authority be publicly contemned , and his thunder silenced , by the tabor and the pipe . He ousht to remember that all
noblesse and deminoblesse of his flock sought eagerly invitations to the Masonic ball ; and the rumour mus have reached him that even the Lord Chancellor led a measure in the 'Pandemonium '—Dublin Evening Mail .
NEWSF-APEE STATISTICS . —From the Newspaper Press Directory for 1 SG 9 we extract the following on the present position of the Newspaper Press : — " There are now published in the United Kingdom 1 , 372 Newspapers , distributed as follows : — England : London . 260 ; Provinces , 779—1039 . Wales , 51 ; Scotland , 136 ; Ireland , 131 ; British Isle . < , 15 . Of these there
are—63 Daily Papers published in Ensland 1 Ditto Wales 11 Ditto Scotland 13 Ditto Ireland I Ditto British Isles . On reference to the edition of this useful directory for 1859 we find the following interesting facts—viz ., that in that year
there wero published in the United Kingdom nine hundred and sixty-six journals ; of these forty-three papers were issued daily —viz ., thirty in England , six in Scotland , and seven in lieland ; but in 1869 there are now established and circulated 1 , 372 papers , of which no less than 89 are issued daily , showing that the Pres 3 of the country lias very greatly extended during the last ten years , and more especially so in daily papers ; the daily issues standing 89 against 43 in 1859 . The Magazines now in
course of publication , including the Quarterly Reviews , number 655 , of which 248 are of a decidedly religious character , representing the Church of England , Wesleyans , Methodists , Baptists , Independents , aud other Christian communities .