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Royal Freemasons' Charity For Female Children.
The Earl of Durham , in adverting to the soul-stirring scene before him , took a laudable opportunity of drawing the attention of his hearers to the necessity of a liberal subscription , if they hoped and wished to perpetuate the best interests of the order , which never could be more worthily shown than in supporting the weaker sex , who repaid them by the natural munificence of a grateful and joyous love . He concluded
by proposing " Prosperity to the Female School . " When the plaudits had at last subsided , the children withdrew . The health of the Treasurer , " Brother Ramsbottom , M . P . was next given , and at the desire of the worthy brother , the House Committee rose ivith him . In acknowledging the compliment , the treasurer felt that he could only share it with that committee whose anxiety and
personal attention were so conspicuous , and at the same time , so successful . In a brief address , he laid before the meeting the eminently praiseworthy conduct of the matron , to whom the governors were deeply
indebted for upwards of thirteen years faithful services , a period of time far exceeding the general duration of such appointments . Such had been her conduct , that the children always looked up to her more as a mother than a governess . He concluded by announcing a pecuniary bequest , through the interest of the matron of the Magdalen . The healths of the Grand Masters of Scotland and Ireland were then given and drank with every demonstration of respect . Brother David
Pollock , S . G . W . then rose and proposed the health of the Chairman in a very neat and appropriate maimer , adverting to the advantages attending Ms provincial government of the Craft , and anticipating many happy and fraternal ones by the accession of so distinguished a Brother to the Deputy Grand Mastership . The Earl of Durham eloquently returned thanks , and adverted to the holy and glorious principles of
Masonry , as far as was admissible in a popular assembly ; indeed , our noble Brother ' s sentiments were so happily illustrative of our glorious career , that we shall not weaken their power by giving an imperfect sketch of them .
The medical officers o £ the institution were then noticed , and the compliment acknowledged by Dr . Granville . The stewards of the clay followed , for which Brother Joshua Walker , President of the Board , returned thanks ; after which , as a concluding toast , the noble Chairman gave " the Ladies in the Gallery , " and thanked them for their attendance , assuring them , that the only cause he could assign for their
exclusion from lodge duties , arose from the conviction on the minds of the Brethren , that the charms of their beauty , and the true feelings of love , would prevent the brethren from becoming good and industrious workmen in the craft . His lordship finally acknowledged the pleasure he had enjoyed , and retired , after which the company separated .
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Royal Freemasons' Charity For Female Children.
The Earl of Durham , in adverting to the soul-stirring scene before him , took a laudable opportunity of drawing the attention of his hearers to the necessity of a liberal subscription , if they hoped and wished to perpetuate the best interests of the order , which never could be more worthily shown than in supporting the weaker sex , who repaid them by the natural munificence of a grateful and joyous love . He concluded
by proposing " Prosperity to the Female School . " When the plaudits had at last subsided , the children withdrew . The health of the Treasurer , " Brother Ramsbottom , M . P . was next given , and at the desire of the worthy brother , the House Committee rose ivith him . In acknowledging the compliment , the treasurer felt that he could only share it with that committee whose anxiety and
personal attention were so conspicuous , and at the same time , so successful . In a brief address , he laid before the meeting the eminently praiseworthy conduct of the matron , to whom the governors were deeply
indebted for upwards of thirteen years faithful services , a period of time far exceeding the general duration of such appointments . Such had been her conduct , that the children always looked up to her more as a mother than a governess . He concluded by announcing a pecuniary bequest , through the interest of the matron of the Magdalen . The healths of the Grand Masters of Scotland and Ireland were then given and drank with every demonstration of respect . Brother David
Pollock , S . G . W . then rose and proposed the health of the Chairman in a very neat and appropriate maimer , adverting to the advantages attending Ms provincial government of the Craft , and anticipating many happy and fraternal ones by the accession of so distinguished a Brother to the Deputy Grand Mastership . The Earl of Durham eloquently returned thanks , and adverted to the holy and glorious principles of
Masonry , as far as was admissible in a popular assembly ; indeed , our noble Brother ' s sentiments were so happily illustrative of our glorious career , that we shall not weaken their power by giving an imperfect sketch of them .
The medical officers o £ the institution were then noticed , and the compliment acknowledged by Dr . Granville . The stewards of the clay followed , for which Brother Joshua Walker , President of the Board , returned thanks ; after which , as a concluding toast , the noble Chairman gave " the Ladies in the Gallery , " and thanked them for their attendance , assuring them , that the only cause he could assign for their
exclusion from lodge duties , arose from the conviction on the minds of the Brethren , that the charms of their beauty , and the true feelings of love , would prevent the brethren from becoming good and industrious workmen in the craft . His lordship finally acknowledged the pleasure he had enjoyed , and retired , after which the company separated .