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The Festival.
their power for mauy years past , and he believed had done so to tho satisfaction of every member of the Order . He was only too happy to reply for the Grand Officers , because he saw himself surrounded by Grand Officers of England and Ireland . Speaking of tho Provincial Grand Officera , he felt they were all doing their dnty . Most of them were Past Grand Wardens , and , therefore , were thoroughly efficient
in every possible way . The work they maintained was , under their superintendence , carried out in a most satisfactory manner ; to the brethren in London especially . Sometimes the latter brethren wero apt to think that tho work in the conntry was performed in a slovenly manner ; bnt ho might say that fcho ceremonies as performed in London were now spreading throughout the Provinces , and he felt that
with the Prov . G . Masters and Grand Officers thoy now had , they would ultimately see a system of working throughout the country which would be satisfactory to all brethren . Sir Henry Edwards , Bart ., Prov . G . M . West Yorks , proposed the health of the Chairman . Ho rose with some diffidence to propose this toast , which , however , he was sure wonld be acceptable , most acceptable , to every brother
present . The Chairman was a man well known throughout the kingdom , not only in his public capacity , but in private life ; and more particularly so in his own home , where for years and years he had been held up as a pattern for every man to follow . He had had the honour of his acquaintance for a considerable time—he thought since 1864 , when he believed they first met in the House of Commons .
From that time np to the present moment , the kindest feelings had , he believed , existed between them ; and he had every reason to bo thankful that he had known him so intimately . It was a credit to know a person who had great distinctions . He had long been a publio servant . As they wero all aware , he had for many years filled the highest position in Ireland—that of Chief Secretary—the duties of
which position he administered to the satisfaction of all . After that he was Secretary to the Colonies for many years , and therefore his experience aa a public man was very great indeed . They ought to consider it a great honour that he should have come among them to preside on this occasion . He referred to the large attendance of West Yorkshire brethren , and had no donbt but thafc they would always vie
•with Gloucestershire as to who should do the most for Freemasonry . The Chairman , in returning thanks , expressed the gratitude he experienced at the manner in which his health had been proposed , and the kindly welcome which had been extended towards him by all present . Sir H . Edwards had spoken in terms far too flattering of his conduct in other Services , but he begged to remind them and
him , thafc they had met that evening , not as Politicians , but aa Masons . Ifc was as a Mason he had accepted the invitation to preside , and he had done so in the belief that of all . the many good qualities by which the Craft was distinguished , not one was better or more acceptable than the encouragement of Charity . He conld not feel otherwise than flattered at the nnmber of brethren present
remembering , as he did , thafc His Royal Highness Prince Leopold lad occupied the chair last year . He was afraid that under his humbler presidency there might have been a falling off in the attendance . He was glad , therefore , to find that he had the moral support of so many , and he felt sure , before the evening was over , ifc would be found he had received likewise their material support .
Having also especially expressed his thanks to his Gloucestershire brethren—his own dear friends and neighbours—for having met him in such numbers , and for the liberal subscriptions which would be announced later on behalf of his Province , the Right Honourable and Right Worshipfnl Chairman passed on to plead the cause of the Institution Ifc occurred to him that it would have been better , perhaps , had the toast of his health been deferred till after he had fulfilled this im .
portant duty . Be thafc as it might , however , he would at once , but briefly , claim their attention while he spoke to the toast of " Prosperity to the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls . " It was , he pointed out , au ancient Charity , to this extent at least—that in a very few years it would be celebrating its Hundredth Anniversary . During the period of its existence it had grown to be one of the brightest
ornaments of the Craft . It had educated no less than 1 , 254 children of members of the Craft , and there were at the present moment 228 girls in receipt of its benefits . It did not need much argument to show that such an Institution deserved to be supported . It would be as well , however , if he reminded them of the uncertainties of life
and the accidents to which all of them were liable . A mere glance at the records of the School would show the position which some of those brethren once held whose children had received , or were receiving , the benefits of this School , and among those present there was not one who could be certain that in the time to come he might not , if he should have children , or his descendants , have good reason to be thankful for the existence of , and
The Festival.
that he had contributed somo aid towards this Charity . He then spoke of his experience of Tuesday , when he had presided at the presentation of prizes , and ho folt there was not a School in the whole of England where a moro religious or useful education was given . No one could visit ifc withont being struck with the general tone and character , the modest and cheerful deportment ,
and the ability of the pupils . Their training was shown by the successes achieved in tho Cambridge Examinations , while the School Executive had taken care that the system adopted should be made to include the useful domestic , as well as the more ornamental branches of female education . Ho had noticed particularly thafc one of the best cooks in the School was also one of its best musicians ;
bnfc what had struck him more than anything else was the cheerfulness of the girls , and this he could only attribute to the loving care evinced in their welfare by the governesses and teachers . It might be , added the Chairman , that the present were hard times to all of them , and thafc men had nofc so much means afc their disposal as they had ten years ago . But of this he was certain , thafc no money given
in Charity was ever wasted , and he felt confident they could not show respect for their Masonic obligations better than , by contributing largely to the Masonio Institutions . With theso remarks he begged to givo them " Success to the Royal Masonio Institution for Girls . " Bro . Lient .-Col . Creaton Grand Treasurer desired to thank the Chairman very sincerely for the kind way in which he had proposed the
toast . The prosperity of the Institution would , he trusted , be con . tinned in the future as it had been in the past . Two things were requisite ; money—which the large-hearted brethren came forward with , and management , —which ho was happy to say was there every , thing that conld be desired . Bro . F . B . W . Hedges , Secretary of the Institution , then announced thafc the sum of £ 11 , 454 represented the
result of the efforts of the Stewards , of whom there were 260 . ( Full particulars are given on another page ) . Bro . Maxwell Close proposed Success to the other Masonic Charities ; he felt he should be wanting in his appreciation of the principles of the Craft , and form a very low estimate of the Masonic principles , and 'the benevolence of the brethren assembled , if he deemed it necessary to read any lecture
upon the necessity of supporting Masonic Institutions . It was nofc his mission to draw invidious comparisons between any of the Masonio Charities , he believed that the Craft , true to its principles and its charity , were giving an equal and energetic support to all . Bro . Frederick Binckes replied . He assured the brethren it was a very high honour to stand there once more at so successful a gathering , on
behalf of one of the great Masonic Institutions , to return thanks for wishes so kindly expressed towards the other Institutions ; he congratulated those connected with the Girls' School on the result of the Festival . He wished ifc to be distinctly understood that there ought not to be , was not , nor conld be , anything in the shape of hostile feeling of one Institution towards another as regarded the success of
either one of the great Annual Celebrations . They were all doing the best they could , and always , he hoped , would continue to aofc as they had in the past , —for the promotion of the welfare of the Institutions . At the same time , he hoped all had hearts large enough to indulge in the most cordial feelings of congratulation on the success attending each or all of them as they came round year by year .
With reference to the Festival of the Boys' School , it was pretty well known that a few years ago they had departed from the ordinary course of celebration , and went a little way into the country , for the purpose of affording ladies an opportunity of partaking of the Festivals at the same tables with the brethren , and that course had been pursued for the last ; six years . He was violating no
confidence—in fact , he wished to make known as widely as possiblethat they were about to make a startling piece of innovation on the way of inroad . They had taken the Festival some seven miles to the North of London , and occasionally seven miles to the South ; they now proposed to go , on the 29 th of June , fifty miles Southward , —to the healthy shores of Brighton . The hope was that ; arrangements
would be made there , of a very satisfactory nature , that would add to the enjoyment , at an expense nofc exceeding previous years . He did not fail to express the very warm and sanguine hope that the Institution would then derive a large amount of that pecuniary support it so much needed , and so eminently deserved . Bro . Rev . C . J . Martyn gave " The Stewards of the Day , " to which Bro . Frank
Richardson replied . " The Ladies " was proposed by Bro . JRev . 0 . W . Spencer Stanhope , and acknowledged by Bro . Baron de Ferrieres . This concluded the toast h ' sfc of the evening , and the brethren repaired to the Temple , where tho customary Concert was in progress . We may add that the Boys' Band of the Royal Masonio Institution for Boys played a selection during the banquet ; the other musical arrangements were under the direction of Madame Thaddeus Wells .
London.
LONDON .
£ s d Grand Stewards , Richardson F - 150 9 0 Lodge 1 Martin George - 15 15 0 2 Turner Sharon G - 43 1 0 Chap . 2 Letchworth Edward 52 10 0
Lodge 4 VeleyAO - - 21 0 0 5 Jones J Rowley - 30 0 0 6 Ormsby Captain - 10 10 0 7 Brunning H C - 37 5 6 8 Wellsman , W - 16 16 0 9 Chifferiel F - - 75 12 0
10 Weller-Poley T - 45 3 0 11 Curlier Felix - 29 8 0 12 Coombs Robert - 43 1 0 14 Montennis Eugene - 12 12 0 18 Huggins John F - 38 17 0 19 Bywater Witham M 50 0 0
21 Zambra Joseph W - 33 12 0 22 Britton George - 31 10 0 23 Davies EC - - 23 2 0
£ s d Lodge 28 Davy John H - 24 3 0 29 Roebuck Wm C E - 53 11 0 33 Campbell Daniel - 70 0 0 46 Rooke Frederick H 43 1 0 55 Cooper James - 64 3 0 65 Brown G T - - 246 15 0
90 Cross J L - - 60 0 0 91 Strong Isaac 0 - 50 0 0 99 Cheston 0 Cheston 73 10 0 Chap . 142 Atkinson Charles E 15 15 0 Lodge 142 Lane J H - - 26 15 0 Chap . 157 Pulman Charles - 71 0 0 Lodge 167 Davis George - 100 16 0 172 Watson John - . 44 2 0 173 Blyth James - . 52 15 0
l / u weoo j tr - . inu b 181 Layton Alfred T - 24 3 0 183 Shaboe Rev D . 10 10 0 186 Seex John - - 50 8 0 197 Paul Dr B H •. 37 16 0
£ s d Lodgo 198 Lockwood J M - 15 15 0 259 Hanson Alderman R 47 5 0 511 Millbourn Carter - 75 5 0 534 Privett Harry - 28 7 0
538 QuitmaunJ - - 2 , 6 5 0 554 Kindred James - 39 7 6 657 Maple William - 136 10 0 720 Lambert George - 33 12 0 733 Long James - . 65 0 0 754 Lewis EG- - 36 15 0
813 Stead William - 26 5 0 822 Trower Ernest - 73 10 0 862 Irvine J - - 103 19 0 879 Emler Albert . 63 0 0 902 Wilkins William - 25 0 0
907 Dennis John - - 73 10 0 Chap 1056 Leggott J H - - 47 5 0 Lodge 1159 Moxon H J , F . S . A . 31 10 0 1196 Tickle Japheth - 51 9 0 1261 Wolfsky Moritz •40 11 6
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The Festival.
their power for mauy years past , and he believed had done so to tho satisfaction of every member of the Order . He was only too happy to reply for the Grand Officers , because he saw himself surrounded by Grand Officers of England and Ireland . Speaking of tho Provincial Grand Officera , he felt they were all doing their dnty . Most of them were Past Grand Wardens , and , therefore , were thoroughly efficient
in every possible way . The work they maintained was , under their superintendence , carried out in a most satisfactory manner ; to the brethren in London especially . Sometimes the latter brethren wero apt to think that tho work in the conntry was performed in a slovenly manner ; bnt ho might say that fcho ceremonies as performed in London were now spreading throughout the Provinces , and he felt that
with the Prov . G . Masters and Grand Officers thoy now had , they would ultimately see a system of working throughout the country which would be satisfactory to all brethren . Sir Henry Edwards , Bart ., Prov . G . M . West Yorks , proposed the health of the Chairman . Ho rose with some diffidence to propose this toast , which , however , he was sure wonld be acceptable , most acceptable , to every brother
present . The Chairman was a man well known throughout the kingdom , not only in his public capacity , but in private life ; and more particularly so in his own home , where for years and years he had been held up as a pattern for every man to follow . He had had the honour of his acquaintance for a considerable time—he thought since 1864 , when he believed they first met in the House of Commons .
From that time np to the present moment , the kindest feelings had , he believed , existed between them ; and he had every reason to bo thankful that he had known him so intimately . It was a credit to know a person who had great distinctions . He had long been a publio servant . As they wero all aware , he had for many years filled the highest position in Ireland—that of Chief Secretary—the duties of
which position he administered to the satisfaction of all . After that he was Secretary to the Colonies for many years , and therefore his experience aa a public man was very great indeed . They ought to consider it a great honour that he should have come among them to preside on this occasion . He referred to the large attendance of West Yorkshire brethren , and had no donbt but thafc they would always vie
•with Gloucestershire as to who should do the most for Freemasonry . The Chairman , in returning thanks , expressed the gratitude he experienced at the manner in which his health had been proposed , and the kindly welcome which had been extended towards him by all present . Sir H . Edwards had spoken in terms far too flattering of his conduct in other Services , but he begged to remind them and
him , thafc they had met that evening , not as Politicians , but aa Masons . Ifc was as a Mason he had accepted the invitation to preside , and he had done so in the belief that of all . the many good qualities by which the Craft was distinguished , not one was better or more acceptable than the encouragement of Charity . He conld not feel otherwise than flattered at the nnmber of brethren present
remembering , as he did , thafc His Royal Highness Prince Leopold lad occupied the chair last year . He was afraid that under his humbler presidency there might have been a falling off in the attendance . He was glad , therefore , to find that he had the moral support of so many , and he felt sure , before the evening was over , ifc would be found he had received likewise their material support .
Having also especially expressed his thanks to his Gloucestershire brethren—his own dear friends and neighbours—for having met him in such numbers , and for the liberal subscriptions which would be announced later on behalf of his Province , the Right Honourable and Right Worshipfnl Chairman passed on to plead the cause of the Institution Ifc occurred to him that it would have been better , perhaps , had the toast of his health been deferred till after he had fulfilled this im .
portant duty . Be thafc as it might , however , he would at once , but briefly , claim their attention while he spoke to the toast of " Prosperity to the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls . " It was , he pointed out , au ancient Charity , to this extent at least—that in a very few years it would be celebrating its Hundredth Anniversary . During the period of its existence it had grown to be one of the brightest
ornaments of the Craft . It had educated no less than 1 , 254 children of members of the Craft , and there were at the present moment 228 girls in receipt of its benefits . It did not need much argument to show that such an Institution deserved to be supported . It would be as well , however , if he reminded them of the uncertainties of life
and the accidents to which all of them were liable . A mere glance at the records of the School would show the position which some of those brethren once held whose children had received , or were receiving , the benefits of this School , and among those present there was not one who could be certain that in the time to come he might not , if he should have children , or his descendants , have good reason to be thankful for the existence of , and
The Festival.
that he had contributed somo aid towards this Charity . He then spoke of his experience of Tuesday , when he had presided at the presentation of prizes , and ho folt there was not a School in the whole of England where a moro religious or useful education was given . No one could visit ifc withont being struck with the general tone and character , the modest and cheerful deportment ,
and the ability of the pupils . Their training was shown by the successes achieved in tho Cambridge Examinations , while the School Executive had taken care that the system adopted should be made to include the useful domestic , as well as the more ornamental branches of female education . Ho had noticed particularly thafc one of the best cooks in the School was also one of its best musicians ;
bnfc what had struck him more than anything else was the cheerfulness of the girls , and this he could only attribute to the loving care evinced in their welfare by the governesses and teachers . It might be , added the Chairman , that the present were hard times to all of them , and thafc men had nofc so much means afc their disposal as they had ten years ago . But of this he was certain , thafc no money given
in Charity was ever wasted , and he felt confident they could not show respect for their Masonic obligations better than , by contributing largely to the Masonio Institutions . With theso remarks he begged to givo them " Success to the Royal Masonio Institution for Girls . " Bro . Lient .-Col . Creaton Grand Treasurer desired to thank the Chairman very sincerely for the kind way in which he had proposed the
toast . The prosperity of the Institution would , he trusted , be con . tinned in the future as it had been in the past . Two things were requisite ; money—which the large-hearted brethren came forward with , and management , —which ho was happy to say was there every , thing that conld be desired . Bro . F . B . W . Hedges , Secretary of the Institution , then announced thafc the sum of £ 11 , 454 represented the
result of the efforts of the Stewards , of whom there were 260 . ( Full particulars are given on another page ) . Bro . Maxwell Close proposed Success to the other Masonic Charities ; he felt he should be wanting in his appreciation of the principles of the Craft , and form a very low estimate of the Masonic principles , and 'the benevolence of the brethren assembled , if he deemed it necessary to read any lecture
upon the necessity of supporting Masonic Institutions . It was nofc his mission to draw invidious comparisons between any of the Masonio Charities , he believed that the Craft , true to its principles and its charity , were giving an equal and energetic support to all . Bro . Frederick Binckes replied . He assured the brethren it was a very high honour to stand there once more at so successful a gathering , on
behalf of one of the great Masonic Institutions , to return thanks for wishes so kindly expressed towards the other Institutions ; he congratulated those connected with the Girls' School on the result of the Festival . He wished ifc to be distinctly understood that there ought not to be , was not , nor conld be , anything in the shape of hostile feeling of one Institution towards another as regarded the success of
either one of the great Annual Celebrations . They were all doing the best they could , and always , he hoped , would continue to aofc as they had in the past , —for the promotion of the welfare of the Institutions . At the same time , he hoped all had hearts large enough to indulge in the most cordial feelings of congratulation on the success attending each or all of them as they came round year by year .
With reference to the Festival of the Boys' School , it was pretty well known that a few years ago they had departed from the ordinary course of celebration , and went a little way into the country , for the purpose of affording ladies an opportunity of partaking of the Festivals at the same tables with the brethren , and that course had been pursued for the last ; six years . He was violating no
confidence—in fact , he wished to make known as widely as possiblethat they were about to make a startling piece of innovation on the way of inroad . They had taken the Festival some seven miles to the North of London , and occasionally seven miles to the South ; they now proposed to go , on the 29 th of June , fifty miles Southward , —to the healthy shores of Brighton . The hope was that ; arrangements
would be made there , of a very satisfactory nature , that would add to the enjoyment , at an expense nofc exceeding previous years . He did not fail to express the very warm and sanguine hope that the Institution would then derive a large amount of that pecuniary support it so much needed , and so eminently deserved . Bro . Rev . C . J . Martyn gave " The Stewards of the Day , " to which Bro . Frank
Richardson replied . " The Ladies " was proposed by Bro . JRev . 0 . W . Spencer Stanhope , and acknowledged by Bro . Baron de Ferrieres . This concluded the toast h ' sfc of the evening , and the brethren repaired to the Temple , where tho customary Concert was in progress . We may add that the Boys' Band of the Royal Masonio Institution for Boys played a selection during the banquet ; the other musical arrangements were under the direction of Madame Thaddeus Wells .
London.
LONDON .
£ s d Grand Stewards , Richardson F - 150 9 0 Lodge 1 Martin George - 15 15 0 2 Turner Sharon G - 43 1 0 Chap . 2 Letchworth Edward 52 10 0
Lodge 4 VeleyAO - - 21 0 0 5 Jones J Rowley - 30 0 0 6 Ormsby Captain - 10 10 0 7 Brunning H C - 37 5 6 8 Wellsman , W - 16 16 0 9 Chifferiel F - - 75 12 0
10 Weller-Poley T - 45 3 0 11 Curlier Felix - 29 8 0 12 Coombs Robert - 43 1 0 14 Montennis Eugene - 12 12 0 18 Huggins John F - 38 17 0 19 Bywater Witham M 50 0 0
21 Zambra Joseph W - 33 12 0 22 Britton George - 31 10 0 23 Davies EC - - 23 2 0
£ s d Lodge 28 Davy John H - 24 3 0 29 Roebuck Wm C E - 53 11 0 33 Campbell Daniel - 70 0 0 46 Rooke Frederick H 43 1 0 55 Cooper James - 64 3 0 65 Brown G T - - 246 15 0
90 Cross J L - - 60 0 0 91 Strong Isaac 0 - 50 0 0 99 Cheston 0 Cheston 73 10 0 Chap . 142 Atkinson Charles E 15 15 0 Lodge 142 Lane J H - - 26 15 0 Chap . 157 Pulman Charles - 71 0 0 Lodge 167 Davis George - 100 16 0 172 Watson John - . 44 2 0 173 Blyth James - . 52 15 0
l / u weoo j tr - . inu b 181 Layton Alfred T - 24 3 0 183 Shaboe Rev D . 10 10 0 186 Seex John - - 50 8 0 197 Paul Dr B H •. 37 16 0
£ s d Lodgo 198 Lockwood J M - 15 15 0 259 Hanson Alderman R 47 5 0 511 Millbourn Carter - 75 5 0 534 Privett Harry - 28 7 0
538 QuitmaunJ - - 2 , 6 5 0 554 Kindred James - 39 7 6 657 Maple William - 136 10 0 720 Lambert George - 33 12 0 733 Long James - . 65 0 0 754 Lewis EG- - 36 15 0
813 Stead William - 26 5 0 822 Trower Ernest - 73 10 0 862 Irvine J - - 103 19 0 879 Emler Albert . 63 0 0 902 Wilkins William - 25 0 0
907 Dennis John - - 73 10 0 Chap 1056 Leggott J H - - 47 5 0 Lodge 1159 Moxon H J , F . S . A . 31 10 0 1196 Tickle Japheth - 51 9 0 1261 Wolfsky Moritz •40 11 6