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The Festival Of The Girls' School.
Strathearn , K . G ., M . W . Past Grand Master of England , Provincial Grand Master Sussex , District Grand Master Bombay , <& c , who was s-upported by a number of Grand and Provincial Grand Officers and other brethren , among them being Bros , tho Earl of Mount Edgcumbe , the Earl
of Euston , Viscount Dungarvan , Sir W . Marriott , M . P ., W . W . B . Beach , M . P ., Sir John B . Monckton , E . Terry , Sir E . Lechmere , M . P ., Sir W . Clarke ( Grand Master of Victoria ) , Viscount Templeton , Baron de Ferrieres , Col . Nool Money , Bov . H . R . Cooper Smith , W .
Tyssen-Amherst , M . P ., H . B . Marshall , G . Everett , T . Fenn , E . Letehwortb , Robert Grey , Frank Richardson , Ralph Glutton , Dr . Lennox Browne , & c . Tho toast of the Queen having been formally given and acknowledged , the Chairman proposed that of the Prince of Wales Grand Master ,
Grand Patron , and President of tho Institution ; the Princess of Wales , Grand Patroness , and the other Members of the Royal Family . The first thought , he said , that comes into our minds is of the deepest regret for the sad event that has necessitated the retirement into private
lifo of our Grand Master . Knowing as I do tho feelings of warm affection and deep sympathy that have bound you , Brethren , to our Worshipful Master , I feel that on the first occasion on which I have the honour to preside at a large Masonic Festival it would be out of place if I did
not refer to the sad loss that our Fraternity has sustained by tho death of the Duke of Clarence and Avondale , Grand Master of Berkshire . The deep sympathy that was everywhere eviuced towards the Grand Master and his family was nowhere more fully shown than
among the members of the Masonic fraternity . I am certain that among the expressions of sympathy and condolence which the Prince of Wales has received there is none that he has appreciated more fully than the general sympathy he has received from the brethren over
whom he holds sway . Both the Prince and Princess of Wales are personally connected with this Institution , as Patron and Patroness , and it is not so long ago that they opened that splendid Alexandra Hall , which you all know . It was an occasion of great importance , and created an era for the Institution for whose benefit we are assembled .
I ask you to drink to the health of tbe Princo and Princess of Wales and the rest of the Royal Family . The toast was drunk with great enthusiasm . The next toast , that of the Right Hon . the Earl of Lathom Pro Grand Master , the Right Hon . the Earl of Mount
Edgcumbe Deputy Grand Master , and the rest of the Grand Officers Present and Past , was , the Chairman said , certain to meet a hearty reception . The Institution was much indebted to them for their presence . Ho regretted the absence of Lord Lathom , and was desired on his bohalf
to express regret that he was not able to be present , he being detained by important vocations elsewhere . Lord Mount Edgcumbe and the other Grand Officers had , however , always been most ready to place themselves at the head of all great movements for the benefit and promotion
of Freemasonry . He must allude feelingly to the death of a brother , who had recently departed , Colonel Shadwell Clerke , whose loss the Grand Master had felt deeply , as he was one who had materially helped him in his duties as
Grand Master . The excellent choice which the Grand Master had made to fill the room of the departed brother had , however , met with universal acceptance . He coupled with the toast the name of the best known and most
respected among Masons , Brother W . W . B . Beach , M . P ., whose praises he had no need to sing . Brother Beach , in responding , said it was a great gratification to those who were charged with high duties in the Craft to endeavour to justify the position they held . They could probably do
nothing more beneficial to the interests of the Craft than to forward the Charitable Institutions which were its boast . When he was a young Mason London had a practical monopoly in their support , but the Provinces were now wide awake to their merits and advantages—and
a generous and healthy rivalry existed as to who should do most for the glorious Institutions . The Earl of Mount Edgcumbe gave the toast of the Chairman . His Royal Hi ghness would probably demur if ho were to describe this as the toast of the evening , yet
he veutured to believe it would be as enthusiastically received as any on the programme , though the memory of one who had only recently dropped out of their ranks was over present with them , and filled their minds with sorrow , they rejoiced to have the opportunity of welcoming among them one of their Royal brethren . These noble brethren
The Festival Of The Girls' School.
did not hold their offices as a matter of honour only . They did their duty fully in the face of tho world . Tho Duko of Connaught and Strathearn was especially connected with tho Institution they wero met together to support , having previously presided at one of its Anniversary Festivals , and
they were glad that the illustrious Princess his Consort , was associated with him in this respect , as was proved by her distribution of the prizes of the Institution only that week . The Chairman , in acknowledging the toast said it was always a satisfaction to ono holding his position to feel
that whenever he was able to appear in the chair on such occasions he was sure of being met with the same hearty and cordial reception as he had received that evening . Lord Mount Edgcumbo had too kindly referred to his services to Freemasonry . He could only say ho had found
it to bo a great advantage to himself to have served in different offices in this country , as he had thereby been enabled to extend the knowledge of Freemasonry in another country with which we are so closely connected . He believed that in the district of Bombay they had a largo
field for Masonic enterprise , and was happy in knowing that from the time he was appointed District Grand Master the work of Freemasonry had gone on increasing steadily and surely . As Provincial Grand Master of Sussex he was glad to have been so successful ; but at tho same time ho
could not take all the credit to himself , but must thank the brethren of Sussex for the way in which they had come forward that evening . Indeed , ho hoped the brethren of Sussex would allow him cordially to thauk them for tho way in which they had attended to support him . He had
been told that many of the brethren had come from considerable distances in order to support the Chair , and , without taking up any more time , he begged to thank all most heartily for their kindness to him that evening . The Duke next proposed the toast of " Success to tho Royal
Masonic Institution for Girls '—really tho toast of tho evening . He gave some interesting details as to the rise and progress of the Charity , which was now educating , maintaining and clothing 263 pupils . The figures he had mentioned spoke for themselves , and it must bo a
satisfaction to those who had subscribed so largely and generously to feel that the Institution was doing such a vast amount of good in giving to the daughters of poor Masons an excellent and admirable training . The education received by the children was of the most practical
and thorough character , not the smallest detail that it could be hereafter necessary for them to know being neglected . They received a thorough English education , including both typewriting and shorthand , recent additions , but ones he was sure every one would recognise as being
wisely added to the curriculum . Other useful subjects were not forgotten , and on the whole it might truly be said that both mind and body were alike carefully cared for . The Duke referred to the great gathering when his brother presided at the Centenary Festival , and assured the
company that only his absence from England had prevented his being present on that occasion . He regretted to know that recent Festivals had not produced so much as was desired , or even necessary for the work of the Institution , but hoped that the result of that gathering would place
matters on a satisfactory basis . The Benevolent Institurion had recently received a splendid sum from the Craft , but he hoped there was yet enough left to provide for the Girls . They must look upon the girls as those who , in years to come , would go out into the world as teachers of
the rising generation , as wives , and as mothers , and they should do the best in their power to qualify them for those important duties . The entertainment he had been present at on Monday , at the Institution , was excellent in every respect , but what struck him above all was tho healthy
and happy appearance of the children themselves . Altogether he felt he might congratulate the Craft on the admirable manner in which the Institution was conducted , and he hoped it mig ht prosper in the future and extend its operations as it had done in the past . Bro . Henry
Smith , Deputy Prov . G . M . West Yorkshire , Treasurer of the Institution , responded . At no previous Festival had he heard the claims of the Institution more ably and forcibly set forth than on the present occasion , and ho cordially thanked the Chairman , both on behalf of the
Institution and also on behalf of the Craft generally , for all he had done in its interests . Bro . Hedges , Secretary of the Institution , then announced the result of the Stewards' efforts , details of which we give elsewhere , with corrections up to date . In proclaiming the total as
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The Festival Of The Girls' School.
Strathearn , K . G ., M . W . Past Grand Master of England , Provincial Grand Master Sussex , District Grand Master Bombay , <& c , who was s-upported by a number of Grand and Provincial Grand Officers and other brethren , among them being Bros , tho Earl of Mount Edgcumbe , the Earl
of Euston , Viscount Dungarvan , Sir W . Marriott , M . P ., W . W . B . Beach , M . P ., Sir John B . Monckton , E . Terry , Sir E . Lechmere , M . P ., Sir W . Clarke ( Grand Master of Victoria ) , Viscount Templeton , Baron de Ferrieres , Col . Nool Money , Bov . H . R . Cooper Smith , W .
Tyssen-Amherst , M . P ., H . B . Marshall , G . Everett , T . Fenn , E . Letehwortb , Robert Grey , Frank Richardson , Ralph Glutton , Dr . Lennox Browne , & c . Tho toast of the Queen having been formally given and acknowledged , the Chairman proposed that of the Prince of Wales Grand Master ,
Grand Patron , and President of tho Institution ; the Princess of Wales , Grand Patroness , and the other Members of the Royal Family . The first thought , he said , that comes into our minds is of the deepest regret for the sad event that has necessitated the retirement into private
lifo of our Grand Master . Knowing as I do tho feelings of warm affection and deep sympathy that have bound you , Brethren , to our Worshipful Master , I feel that on the first occasion on which I have the honour to preside at a large Masonic Festival it would be out of place if I did
not refer to the sad loss that our Fraternity has sustained by tho death of the Duke of Clarence and Avondale , Grand Master of Berkshire . The deep sympathy that was everywhere eviuced towards the Grand Master and his family was nowhere more fully shown than
among the members of the Masonic fraternity . I am certain that among the expressions of sympathy and condolence which the Prince of Wales has received there is none that he has appreciated more fully than the general sympathy he has received from the brethren over
whom he holds sway . Both the Prince and Princess of Wales are personally connected with this Institution , as Patron and Patroness , and it is not so long ago that they opened that splendid Alexandra Hall , which you all know . It was an occasion of great importance , and created an era for the Institution for whose benefit we are assembled .
I ask you to drink to the health of tbe Princo and Princess of Wales and the rest of the Royal Family . The toast was drunk with great enthusiasm . The next toast , that of the Right Hon . the Earl of Lathom Pro Grand Master , the Right Hon . the Earl of Mount
Edgcumbe Deputy Grand Master , and the rest of the Grand Officers Present and Past , was , the Chairman said , certain to meet a hearty reception . The Institution was much indebted to them for their presence . Ho regretted the absence of Lord Lathom , and was desired on his bohalf
to express regret that he was not able to be present , he being detained by important vocations elsewhere . Lord Mount Edgcumbe and the other Grand Officers had , however , always been most ready to place themselves at the head of all great movements for the benefit and promotion
of Freemasonry . He must allude feelingly to the death of a brother , who had recently departed , Colonel Shadwell Clerke , whose loss the Grand Master had felt deeply , as he was one who had materially helped him in his duties as
Grand Master . The excellent choice which the Grand Master had made to fill the room of the departed brother had , however , met with universal acceptance . He coupled with the toast the name of the best known and most
respected among Masons , Brother W . W . B . Beach , M . P ., whose praises he had no need to sing . Brother Beach , in responding , said it was a great gratification to those who were charged with high duties in the Craft to endeavour to justify the position they held . They could probably do
nothing more beneficial to the interests of the Craft than to forward the Charitable Institutions which were its boast . When he was a young Mason London had a practical monopoly in their support , but the Provinces were now wide awake to their merits and advantages—and
a generous and healthy rivalry existed as to who should do most for the glorious Institutions . The Earl of Mount Edgcumbe gave the toast of the Chairman . His Royal Hi ghness would probably demur if ho were to describe this as the toast of the evening , yet
he veutured to believe it would be as enthusiastically received as any on the programme , though the memory of one who had only recently dropped out of their ranks was over present with them , and filled their minds with sorrow , they rejoiced to have the opportunity of welcoming among them one of their Royal brethren . These noble brethren
The Festival Of The Girls' School.
did not hold their offices as a matter of honour only . They did their duty fully in the face of tho world . Tho Duko of Connaught and Strathearn was especially connected with tho Institution they wero met together to support , having previously presided at one of its Anniversary Festivals , and
they were glad that the illustrious Princess his Consort , was associated with him in this respect , as was proved by her distribution of the prizes of the Institution only that week . The Chairman , in acknowledging the toast said it was always a satisfaction to ono holding his position to feel
that whenever he was able to appear in the chair on such occasions he was sure of being met with the same hearty and cordial reception as he had received that evening . Lord Mount Edgcumbo had too kindly referred to his services to Freemasonry . He could only say ho had found
it to bo a great advantage to himself to have served in different offices in this country , as he had thereby been enabled to extend the knowledge of Freemasonry in another country with which we are so closely connected . He believed that in the district of Bombay they had a largo
field for Masonic enterprise , and was happy in knowing that from the time he was appointed District Grand Master the work of Freemasonry had gone on increasing steadily and surely . As Provincial Grand Master of Sussex he was glad to have been so successful ; but at tho same time ho
could not take all the credit to himself , but must thank the brethren of Sussex for the way in which they had come forward that evening . Indeed , ho hoped the brethren of Sussex would allow him cordially to thauk them for tho way in which they had attended to support him . He had
been told that many of the brethren had come from considerable distances in order to support the Chair , and , without taking up any more time , he begged to thank all most heartily for their kindness to him that evening . The Duke next proposed the toast of " Success to tho Royal
Masonic Institution for Girls '—really tho toast of tho evening . He gave some interesting details as to the rise and progress of the Charity , which was now educating , maintaining and clothing 263 pupils . The figures he had mentioned spoke for themselves , and it must bo a
satisfaction to those who had subscribed so largely and generously to feel that the Institution was doing such a vast amount of good in giving to the daughters of poor Masons an excellent and admirable training . The education received by the children was of the most practical
and thorough character , not the smallest detail that it could be hereafter necessary for them to know being neglected . They received a thorough English education , including both typewriting and shorthand , recent additions , but ones he was sure every one would recognise as being
wisely added to the curriculum . Other useful subjects were not forgotten , and on the whole it might truly be said that both mind and body were alike carefully cared for . The Duke referred to the great gathering when his brother presided at the Centenary Festival , and assured the
company that only his absence from England had prevented his being present on that occasion . He regretted to know that recent Festivals had not produced so much as was desired , or even necessary for the work of the Institution , but hoped that the result of that gathering would place
matters on a satisfactory basis . The Benevolent Institurion had recently received a splendid sum from the Craft , but he hoped there was yet enough left to provide for the Girls . They must look upon the girls as those who , in years to come , would go out into the world as teachers of
the rising generation , as wives , and as mothers , and they should do the best in their power to qualify them for those important duties . The entertainment he had been present at on Monday , at the Institution , was excellent in every respect , but what struck him above all was tho healthy
and happy appearance of the children themselves . Altogether he felt he might congratulate the Craft on the admirable manner in which the Institution was conducted , and he hoped it mig ht prosper in the future and extend its operations as it had done in the past . Bro . Henry
Smith , Deputy Prov . G . M . West Yorkshire , Treasurer of the Institution , responded . At no previous Festival had he heard the claims of the Institution more ably and forcibly set forth than on the present occasion , and ho cordially thanked the Chairman , both on behalf of the
Institution and also on behalf of the Craft generally , for all he had done in its interests . Bro . Hedges , Secretary of the Institution , then announced the result of the Stewards' efforts , details of which we give elsewhere , with corrections up to date . In proclaiming the total as