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The Charities.
seen circumstances had prevented bis attending ! He was sure , whilst ic yretting his absence , they would drink his health in the most cordial and affectionate manner . No nobleman possessed a kinder heart than the Grand Master , and he was sure they would all feel the highest gratification in drinking his health . The toast was drunk with the greatest enthusiasm . The Chairman then gave the health of " The Deputy Grand Master , the Earl of h
Yarboroug . ( Loud cheers . ) They would appreciate the toast , for no one had been a more kind supporter of the charities . " ( Great applause . )—Song by Bio . Ransford . The CHAIRMAN said it must be most gratifying to the feelings of all who were attached to these Institutions , that they were this day met to commemorate the union of the two great Masonic Charities of the Grand Lodge of England—they were met to ratify this union , aud to feel that they were one grand bodof Freemasons bound together bone eternal bondacting
y y , upon one common impulse . Proud , indeed , was he to have the honour of proposing the present toast—it would be a day be should long remember . He would ask them to drink — " Prosperity to the Royal Benevolent Annuity Fund for Aged Freemasons , and their widows . ( Loud cheering . ) —Song by Miss Bassano . R . W . Bro . DOBIE said it devolved upon him to propose the next toast , and he did so with the greatest pleasure and satisfaction . Much as they must regret the absence of tbe Grand Masterstill he knew they would join
, with him in paying respect to the worthy Brother who had taken upon himself the duties of the day at the eleventh hour , and fifty minutes after—( Loud cheers)—and who presided over them with so much ability . He acted with true Masonic feeling . There was no man either in or out of Masonry who was held in greater respect in his province , and although tiiis
was Ins rust appearance in their ball as Chairman , he hoped it would not be the last . —he would propose the health of K . IV . Bro . Tucker . ( Drunk with loud cheering . ) The CIIAIUMAN rose , amidst great applause , to return thanks . When he Hist became a Miu- 'on , he bad determined to press forward to promote whatever was good , and what he had done he would continue to do . ( Hear , hear . ) These Charities would solace the declining years of the aged and infirm , and whilst administering to their comforts , would render
their departure happy , iu the knowledge that their widows would be provided for , and proud indeed was he to have the honour this day of filling the chair . He begged the Brethren to accept his sincere thanks for the kindness they had shown him—they would always find him the same William Tucker in his feelings and principles . ( Loud cheers . ) The Chairman then proposed that they should drink to the memories of " Bio . Crucefix and Bro . Walton . " ( Drank in solemn silence . ) The Chairman then gave tbe health of " The Trustees of tbe Charities . "
Responded to by Bro . Hodgkinson . The Secretary then read the list of subscriptions , when it appeared that tie total amounted to 700 / . ( This announcement was received with great cheering . ) The Chairman then proposed the health of " The Committee of Management . " ( Responded to by Bro . Savage . ) The health of " The Committee . " ( Acknowledged by Bro . Faudel . ) The health of" Tbe Officers of the Boys ' and Girls Schools ' . The health of " The Stewards . ' Bro .
Havers returned thanks . ) The health of " The Ladies . " In the course of the evening Madlle . Sophia Dtdeken and M . De Kontski came into the room , and performed most splendidly on the piano and violin , eliciting tbe loudest plaudits . The gallery was tilled with elegantly dressed ladies , who appeared to he much gratified by all they witnessed .
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The Charities.
seen circumstances had prevented bis attending ! He was sure , whilst ic yretting his absence , they would drink his health in the most cordial and affectionate manner . No nobleman possessed a kinder heart than the Grand Master , and he was sure they would all feel the highest gratification in drinking his health . The toast was drunk with the greatest enthusiasm . The Chairman then gave the health of " The Deputy Grand Master , the Earl of h
Yarboroug . ( Loud cheers . ) They would appreciate the toast , for no one had been a more kind supporter of the charities . " ( Great applause . )—Song by Bio . Ransford . The CHAIRMAN said it must be most gratifying to the feelings of all who were attached to these Institutions , that they were this day met to commemorate the union of the two great Masonic Charities of the Grand Lodge of England—they were met to ratify this union , aud to feel that they were one grand bodof Freemasons bound together bone eternal bondacting
y y , upon one common impulse . Proud , indeed , was he to have the honour of proposing the present toast—it would be a day be should long remember . He would ask them to drink — " Prosperity to the Royal Benevolent Annuity Fund for Aged Freemasons , and their widows . ( Loud cheering . ) —Song by Miss Bassano . R . W . Bro . DOBIE said it devolved upon him to propose the next toast , and he did so with the greatest pleasure and satisfaction . Much as they must regret the absence of tbe Grand Masterstill he knew they would join
, with him in paying respect to the worthy Brother who had taken upon himself the duties of the day at the eleventh hour , and fifty minutes after—( Loud cheers)—and who presided over them with so much ability . He acted with true Masonic feeling . There was no man either in or out of Masonry who was held in greater respect in his province , and although tiiis
was Ins rust appearance in their ball as Chairman , he hoped it would not be the last . —he would propose the health of K . IV . Bro . Tucker . ( Drunk with loud cheering . ) The CIIAIUMAN rose , amidst great applause , to return thanks . When he Hist became a Miu- 'on , he bad determined to press forward to promote whatever was good , and what he had done he would continue to do . ( Hear , hear . ) These Charities would solace the declining years of the aged and infirm , and whilst administering to their comforts , would render
their departure happy , iu the knowledge that their widows would be provided for , and proud indeed was he to have the honour this day of filling the chair . He begged the Brethren to accept his sincere thanks for the kindness they had shown him—they would always find him the same William Tucker in his feelings and principles . ( Loud cheers . ) The Chairman then proposed that they should drink to the memories of " Bio . Crucefix and Bro . Walton . " ( Drank in solemn silence . ) The Chairman then gave tbe health of " The Trustees of tbe Charities . "
Responded to by Bro . Hodgkinson . The Secretary then read the list of subscriptions , when it appeared that tie total amounted to 700 / . ( This announcement was received with great cheering . ) The Chairman then proposed the health of " The Committee of Management . " ( Responded to by Bro . Savage . ) The health of " The Committee . " ( Acknowledged by Bro . Faudel . ) The health of" Tbe Officers of the Boys ' and Girls Schools ' . The health of " The Stewards . ' Bro .
Havers returned thanks . ) The health of " The Ladies . " In the course of the evening Madlle . Sophia Dtdeken and M . De Kontski came into the room , and performed most splendidly on the piano and violin , eliciting tbe loudest plaudits . The gallery was tilled with elegantly dressed ladies , who appeared to he much gratified by all they witnessed .