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The Asylum For The Worthy Aged And Decayed Freemason.
promoted the object of the meeting . Brother Hawes answered the compliment , and assured the company how truly happy they felt in the auspicious transactions of the clay . THE CHAIRMAN then proposed the healths of the Board of Stewards , ancl after complimenting them upon the success which attended their exertions , hoped their honourable example would not be lost upon their successors .
BROTHER TANCRED , the A'lce President , briefly returned thanks , after which the Chairman retired amidst loud cheering , and the company separated . The Chairman , the Stewards , and those who had Glee room tickets , then waited upon the Ladies , where Miss Hawes ancl Miss Rollo had preceded them ; the musical friends joined them , and a Concert concluded the general entertainment . AA ^ e have but a general remark to make upon this the really grand
Asylum Festival . The company , two hundred in number , set an example to the Craft . The addresses of the Chairman were listened to as matters of deep importance , as if not a word should be lost . Order and regularity prevailed . The musical friends , one ancl all , particularly Miss Hawes and Miss Rollo , seemed inspired by the occasion . The Stewards dined with their respective parties , ancl personally attended to them , so that there was not the slightest interruption to the proceedings . The ChairmanAlderman Thomas AVoodhas earned the
, , gratitude of the Aged Mason , and the thanks of the Craft ; and by his liberality as well as by his talent in the Chair , augmented the Subscriptions far beyond any former amount ; it exceeded eight hundred pounds . Among these sums is one of a hundred pounds from the Bank of England Loclge . As a feature of crowning importance , upwards of sixty guineas were received from the Ladiesnot by papers handed round in the gallery ,
, hut by spontaneous collections remitted to the Treasurer and other Brothers . Among these kind friends are included the names of Lady Lethbridge and Mrs . Alderman Wood , who subscribed five guineas , and also Mrs . Henry Rowe , who subscribed ten guineas . AVhat further proof is to be demanded of the propriety of this Institution ? Must angels descend to swell the proud chorus of its moral strain ?
STEWARDS . Bro . John Waller , AV . M . . No . 108 . President . Charles Tancred , . . 10 . Vice President . Henry A . Hoare , . . 113 . Treasurer . James Lee , AV . M . . 3 . Hon . Secretary . Bro . John Hawley , . G . S . L . Bro . J . Pike , P . M . . No . 79 William Nokes , AV . M . No . 8 George Barrett , P . M . . 93 J . A . AdamthwaiteAV . M . 14 Henry Philli P . M . . 109
, ps , George R . Rowe , P . M . 18 Meyer Henry , J . D . . 118 Leonard Chandler , H . 21 John Hunt , Jun . 3 . W . 165 C . J . Osborne , W . M . . 22 F . J . Robotham , P . M . 196 T . Tombleson , P . M . . 25 S . Baldwin , J . W . . . 211 J . Fortune , P . M . . . 25 3 . T . Barbara , . . 215 G . AV . Turner , P . M . 53 , 87 Benjamin Edgar , P . M . 255 — Nevill , W . M . . . 54 . C . E . Kolle , J . D . . . 275
J . AV . Monnery , P . M . 57 Thomas Lamb , W . M . 318 R . Cooper , P . M . . . 63 Rev . F . AVarre , AV . M . 327 Thomas Gilson , . . 72 | Richard Spencer , . . 329 George Clifton , . . 72 | John AA'hecler , P . E . C . 20
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The Asylum For The Worthy Aged And Decayed Freemason.
promoted the object of the meeting . Brother Hawes answered the compliment , and assured the company how truly happy they felt in the auspicious transactions of the clay . THE CHAIRMAN then proposed the healths of the Board of Stewards , ancl after complimenting them upon the success which attended their exertions , hoped their honourable example would not be lost upon their successors .
BROTHER TANCRED , the A'lce President , briefly returned thanks , after which the Chairman retired amidst loud cheering , and the company separated . The Chairman , the Stewards , and those who had Glee room tickets , then waited upon the Ladies , where Miss Hawes ancl Miss Rollo had preceded them ; the musical friends joined them , and a Concert concluded the general entertainment . AA ^ e have but a general remark to make upon this the really grand
Asylum Festival . The company , two hundred in number , set an example to the Craft . The addresses of the Chairman were listened to as matters of deep importance , as if not a word should be lost . Order and regularity prevailed . The musical friends , one ancl all , particularly Miss Hawes and Miss Rollo , seemed inspired by the occasion . The Stewards dined with their respective parties , ancl personally attended to them , so that there was not the slightest interruption to the proceedings . The ChairmanAlderman Thomas AVoodhas earned the
, , gratitude of the Aged Mason , and the thanks of the Craft ; and by his liberality as well as by his talent in the Chair , augmented the Subscriptions far beyond any former amount ; it exceeded eight hundred pounds . Among these sums is one of a hundred pounds from the Bank of England Loclge . As a feature of crowning importance , upwards of sixty guineas were received from the Ladiesnot by papers handed round in the gallery ,
, hut by spontaneous collections remitted to the Treasurer and other Brothers . Among these kind friends are included the names of Lady Lethbridge and Mrs . Alderman Wood , who subscribed five guineas , and also Mrs . Henry Rowe , who subscribed ten guineas . AVhat further proof is to be demanded of the propriety of this Institution ? Must angels descend to swell the proud chorus of its moral strain ?
STEWARDS . Bro . John Waller , AV . M . . No . 108 . President . Charles Tancred , . . 10 . Vice President . Henry A . Hoare , . . 113 . Treasurer . James Lee , AV . M . . 3 . Hon . Secretary . Bro . John Hawley , . G . S . L . Bro . J . Pike , P . M . . No . 79 William Nokes , AV . M . No . 8 George Barrett , P . M . . 93 J . A . AdamthwaiteAV . M . 14 Henry Philli P . M . . 109
, ps , George R . Rowe , P . M . 18 Meyer Henry , J . D . . 118 Leonard Chandler , H . 21 John Hunt , Jun . 3 . W . 165 C . J . Osborne , W . M . . 22 F . J . Robotham , P . M . 196 T . Tombleson , P . M . . 25 S . Baldwin , J . W . . . 211 J . Fortune , P . M . . . 25 3 . T . Barbara , . . 215 G . AV . Turner , P . M . 53 , 87 Benjamin Edgar , P . M . 255 — Nevill , W . M . . . 54 . C . E . Kolle , J . D . . . 275
J . AV . Monnery , P . M . 57 Thomas Lamb , W . M . 318 R . Cooper , P . M . . . 63 Rev . F . AVarre , AV . M . 327 Thomas Gilson , . . 72 | Richard Spencer , . . 329 George Clifton , . . 72 | John AA'hecler , P . E . C . 20