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The Charities.
a laudable Order . He would remind the ladies who had visited the Girls' School , that the Order also supported the sons of unfortunate Freemasons ; that it had its Fund of Benevolence—its Annuity Fund for granting annuities to poor , aged and infirm Masons and their widows , and its Asylum for Aged and Decayetl Masons . He mentioned these facts because it should be known that their object was to do good to others by relieving the unfortunate and assisting those who were
deserving of it from their previous good character . In conclusion , he begged to propose , " Success to the other Masonic Charities . " Song—'' Free as the Air , " b y Bro . Genge . The D . G . M . rose and said , they would all agree with him that they were greatly indebted to the Stewards for their exertions in administering to their comforts , and in showing that estimable quality , patience , when they found a difficulty on the present occasion in persuading
brethren to drop their agreeable conversation . They could not testify a better appreciation of that most excellent'quality than in drinking most heartily the health of the Stewards , and acknowledging that they had ably done their duty . He was sure that it was gratifying to the Stewards to be called on to perform an arduous duty in a most excellent cause , ancl they would have the pride and satisfaction of referring to the present meeting as having been attended with the happiest results to the
Freemasons' Girls' School . In proof of this , he had the happiness to announce that the subscriptions received at this meeting amounted to 1026 / . ( This announcement was received , as it deserved , with loud and continued cheering . ) In conclusion , the D . G . M . begged leave , on the part of all present , to tender their warmest thanks to the Stewards for the kindness they had shown , and to assure them that this charity had much to thank them for .
Bro . Portal , W . M . of the Apollo University Lodge , of Oxford , anil President of the Board of Stewards , acknowledged the toast , and said he would not take refuge in any hackneyed expression of regret that it bad not fallen into other hands , for , though it was certain that it might have devolved on one more adequate to the task , yet no one felt greater pleasure than he did in returning thanks for the cordial manner in which they had received a toast so kindly proposed by the noble lord who filled the chair . It was at all times a matter of the hihest
gratifig cation to the Stewards to promote that principle of benevolence which might be termed the key-stone of Freemasonry , ancl which " blesses those who give , as well as them who receive . " Great as was that gratification upon all occasions , it had been increased ten fold on this , because they felt convinced that there was no charity , whether connected with Masonry or with the external world , more worthy of their support than was the Freemasons' Girls' School . Whether they looked at the
satisfactory appearance of the children themselves , or at the venerable matron , or again at the indefatigable exertions of the General and Acting Committees , and of the Secretary , all of whom had been so justly praised by the noble chairman , he felt that they could but congratulate themselves and the Craft on the prosperous condition of this well-conducted school . It was most gratifying to him to remember that two chiidten from the province of Oxford were at this moment , h their munificence
throug , enjoying the benefits of the charity . And when he found himself supported by the P . G . M . for Oxfordshire ( Bro Ridley)—when he saw near him a brother whom theM . W . G . M . hail lit-t thought unworthy of the office of ( i . S . B . of England ( Bro .
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The Charities.
a laudable Order . He would remind the ladies who had visited the Girls' School , that the Order also supported the sons of unfortunate Freemasons ; that it had its Fund of Benevolence—its Annuity Fund for granting annuities to poor , aged and infirm Masons and their widows , and its Asylum for Aged and Decayetl Masons . He mentioned these facts because it should be known that their object was to do good to others by relieving the unfortunate and assisting those who were
deserving of it from their previous good character . In conclusion , he begged to propose , " Success to the other Masonic Charities . " Song—'' Free as the Air , " b y Bro . Genge . The D . G . M . rose and said , they would all agree with him that they were greatly indebted to the Stewards for their exertions in administering to their comforts , and in showing that estimable quality , patience , when they found a difficulty on the present occasion in persuading
brethren to drop their agreeable conversation . They could not testify a better appreciation of that most excellent'quality than in drinking most heartily the health of the Stewards , and acknowledging that they had ably done their duty . He was sure that it was gratifying to the Stewards to be called on to perform an arduous duty in a most excellent cause , ancl they would have the pride and satisfaction of referring to the present meeting as having been attended with the happiest results to the
Freemasons' Girls' School . In proof of this , he had the happiness to announce that the subscriptions received at this meeting amounted to 1026 / . ( This announcement was received , as it deserved , with loud and continued cheering . ) In conclusion , the D . G . M . begged leave , on the part of all present , to tender their warmest thanks to the Stewards for the kindness they had shown , and to assure them that this charity had much to thank them for .
Bro . Portal , W . M . of the Apollo University Lodge , of Oxford , anil President of the Board of Stewards , acknowledged the toast , and said he would not take refuge in any hackneyed expression of regret that it bad not fallen into other hands , for , though it was certain that it might have devolved on one more adequate to the task , yet no one felt greater pleasure than he did in returning thanks for the cordial manner in which they had received a toast so kindly proposed by the noble lord who filled the chair . It was at all times a matter of the hihest
gratifig cation to the Stewards to promote that principle of benevolence which might be termed the key-stone of Freemasonry , ancl which " blesses those who give , as well as them who receive . " Great as was that gratification upon all occasions , it had been increased ten fold on this , because they felt convinced that there was no charity , whether connected with Masonry or with the external world , more worthy of their support than was the Freemasons' Girls' School . Whether they looked at the
satisfactory appearance of the children themselves , or at the venerable matron , or again at the indefatigable exertions of the General and Acting Committees , and of the Secretary , all of whom had been so justly praised by the noble chairman , he felt that they could but congratulate themselves and the Craft on the prosperous condition of this well-conducted school . It was most gratifying to him to remember that two chiidten from the province of Oxford were at this moment , h their munificence
throug , enjoying the benefits of the charity . And when he found himself supported by the P . G . M . for Oxfordshire ( Bro Ridley)—when he saw near him a brother whom theM . W . G . M . hail lit-t thought unworthy of the office of ( i . S . B . of England ( Bro .