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The Charities.
work be cheerfully continued , say we , and with even better success . Whatever may be the increased value of the superstructure , the names of the founders will still be remembered with honour . At nine , P . M ., the Royal Sovereign arrived at the Bridge Wharf . Not the slightest accident or unpleasantry having arisen to mar the happiness of the day ; and we landed , under a salute , impressed more deeply than ever with the value of Masonic institutions , and their admirable moral and social effects ; and feeling very strongly indebted to the Committee of Stewards , and all others engaged in the promotion of comfort and enjoyment , order and regularity , for their strict attention and exertions .
AVe have not received any report of the monthly meetings of this institution ; but it is understood to be in a very favourable state . The death of Brother Lythgoe , one ofthe Trustees and Auditor , has left a vacancy to be supplied at the next General Court . The deceased Brother was a most active ancl zealous supporter of the institution , and his loss will be deeply felt .
THE GIRLS' SCHOOL . —The children are in excellent health , ancl the school arrangements are as satisfactory as its best friends desire . The amount of receipt and disbursement , as directed to be prepared by Grand Lodge , was read b y the Grancl Secretary , at the last Quarterly Communication . Messrs . Hanley and McMullen have been elected on the House Committee , vice Mr . Henekey , deceased , and Mr . Gore resigned . August 30 . —The House Committee having appointed this clay for the
Juvenile Fete , in celebration of the Jubilee of the School , ancl in compliance with the request ofthe Board of Stewards , several members of that body attended-with the House Committee , and other friends of the Charity , among whom were a number of ladies , who most kindly interested themselves in the gratifying scene . Several children hacl been allowed , by permission of the House Committee , to remain over their time , expressly to participate in the enjoyment . The liberality of the Board
of Stewards provided very bounteously for their young friends on the occasion ; and the taste of the matron was very conspicuously displayed by the simple yet elegant manner in which the school-room was decorated . A new Victoria fourpenny-piece was given to each pupil , as an earnest of the medal commemorative of the Jubilee , which was not then ready , but has since been completed .
THE GIRLS JUBILEE JEWEL . To THE EDITOR . —The Jubilee Festival of the Girls' School was an event too important to he soon forgotten . As a practical instance of benevolence , the Mason may feel proud , that the flail wherein such a scene took place , may be , even in this vast metropolis of the world , hailed as the Temple of Benevolence . Under no other roof are such sacred meetings so frequent . And of the Girls' Charity I venture to
affirm , that greater practical good does not result from any institution of a similar nature . Among the many acts of liberality which marked the late Board of Stewards , was a desire to commemorate the jubilee by the presentation of a jewel to each child in the school . The idea was a good one ; but it might have been carried out to an extent likely to benefit the Institution in a very material manner , by creating rewards of merit
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The Charities.
work be cheerfully continued , say we , and with even better success . Whatever may be the increased value of the superstructure , the names of the founders will still be remembered with honour . At nine , P . M ., the Royal Sovereign arrived at the Bridge Wharf . Not the slightest accident or unpleasantry having arisen to mar the happiness of the day ; and we landed , under a salute , impressed more deeply than ever with the value of Masonic institutions , and their admirable moral and social effects ; and feeling very strongly indebted to the Committee of Stewards , and all others engaged in the promotion of comfort and enjoyment , order and regularity , for their strict attention and exertions .
AVe have not received any report of the monthly meetings of this institution ; but it is understood to be in a very favourable state . The death of Brother Lythgoe , one ofthe Trustees and Auditor , has left a vacancy to be supplied at the next General Court . The deceased Brother was a most active ancl zealous supporter of the institution , and his loss will be deeply felt .
THE GIRLS' SCHOOL . —The children are in excellent health , ancl the school arrangements are as satisfactory as its best friends desire . The amount of receipt and disbursement , as directed to be prepared by Grand Lodge , was read b y the Grancl Secretary , at the last Quarterly Communication . Messrs . Hanley and McMullen have been elected on the House Committee , vice Mr . Henekey , deceased , and Mr . Gore resigned . August 30 . —The House Committee having appointed this clay for the
Juvenile Fete , in celebration of the Jubilee of the School , ancl in compliance with the request ofthe Board of Stewards , several members of that body attended-with the House Committee , and other friends of the Charity , among whom were a number of ladies , who most kindly interested themselves in the gratifying scene . Several children hacl been allowed , by permission of the House Committee , to remain over their time , expressly to participate in the enjoyment . The liberality of the Board
of Stewards provided very bounteously for their young friends on the occasion ; and the taste of the matron was very conspicuously displayed by the simple yet elegant manner in which the school-room was decorated . A new Victoria fourpenny-piece was given to each pupil , as an earnest of the medal commemorative of the Jubilee , which was not then ready , but has since been completed .
THE GIRLS JUBILEE JEWEL . To THE EDITOR . —The Jubilee Festival of the Girls' School was an event too important to he soon forgotten . As a practical instance of benevolence , the Mason may feel proud , that the flail wherein such a scene took place , may be , even in this vast metropolis of the world , hailed as the Temple of Benevolence . Under no other roof are such sacred meetings so frequent . And of the Girls' Charity I venture to
affirm , that greater practical good does not result from any institution of a similar nature . Among the many acts of liberality which marked the late Board of Stewards , was a desire to commemorate the jubilee by the presentation of a jewel to each child in the school . The idea was a good one ; but it might have been carried out to an extent likely to benefit the Institution in a very material manner , by creating rewards of merit