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The Charities.
support they seek ; yes , even the cri pple and others whom it may have p leased the Almighty to afflict , arc received without favour , but with great affection ; nor do the Committee , require that tbe children should be of any particular creed or religion . Boys from parents of all persuasions are received here and have a good moral and reli gious education ; but my excellent friend ancl Brother on my rightthe Treasurer co this and the supporter of all other Charities
, , will enter more full y into this matter than lean : Brother Cabbell is always at home when Charity is the subject , and to him I refer you ; his intimate acquaintance with the government and his necessary knowledge of the management of the Charity , better qualifies him than any one else to speak of its usefulness and recommend its support . " The Boys were now introduced and presented a most gratify ing and interesting spectacle—health well dressed and cleanthey
y , , called forth , most decidedly , the rapturous acclamations cf the company . One little fellow , too short to be seen on tbe Dais , was placed upon the table to receive the Medal voted to him for the best writing ; one could almost wonder , so small ivas be , how lie could reach across ' his own copy-book well-enough to deserve so great a reward . The noble Chairman , who appeared much affected , said , with great emotion" It is now my duty to address dear boys and I " hope
, you , my ; the spectacle of so many fathers as you now see before you , will write a lasting impression upon your minds and hearts : you must never forget that it is the bounty of the Brethren present , and of Freemasons generally , ( a large body of whom your fraternal Fathers form a part ) , are the cause of your receiving the good education it is their happiness to afford you ; and I sincerely trust that i'ou will neither disgrace nor
neglect it . Yon will recollect , that it is perseverance which insures success in this life ; and your success will be the most gratifying testimony to your supporters , that their labour of love has not been in \ ain . I ask you to be careful of your characters in after life , ancl thus prove that our teaching has not been without its fruits . I recommend you not to forget the duty you owe to God , to your neighbour , and to yourself , and always to recollect , that to deserve success , you must strive for it
; be religious , industrious , kind , and affectionate ; recollect that it depends upon yourselves whether or not you shall be prosperous in this life , and happy in tbat to come ; all that could be , has been done for you by your benefactors—you must do the rest ; recollect , that in this country , any may attain the best positions—the hi ghest offices in the State are open to your competition , and the most luckless , apparently now , may by conduct and uprightness of life , honesty of character
, and belief iu God , arrive at a station that all may covet , many may envy , and some , even the poorest in circumstances , attain to . I have the pleasure , my little fellow—Mackey , to present and invest you with this medal ; it is given you for general good conduct , and for proficiency in writing . 1 very sincerely congratulate you upon attaining so high a distinction , and hope you will , when tempted to transgressrecollect the moment I had the happiness to lace this
, p medal on your heart , and tbat in placing it there , I begged you not to cease form the efforts you have made to obtain this high distinction , and to remember that every transaction of your life , not founded on relio-ion , morality , and truth , will tarnish its bri ghtness more than age , time " and ' wear . I would also say to you , my dear boys , who have not been successful , that I do not consider you less deserving , than this , your
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The Charities.
support they seek ; yes , even the cri pple and others whom it may have p leased the Almighty to afflict , arc received without favour , but with great affection ; nor do the Committee , require that tbe children should be of any particular creed or religion . Boys from parents of all persuasions are received here and have a good moral and reli gious education ; but my excellent friend ancl Brother on my rightthe Treasurer co this and the supporter of all other Charities
, , will enter more full y into this matter than lean : Brother Cabbell is always at home when Charity is the subject , and to him I refer you ; his intimate acquaintance with the government and his necessary knowledge of the management of the Charity , better qualifies him than any one else to speak of its usefulness and recommend its support . " The Boys were now introduced and presented a most gratify ing and interesting spectacle—health well dressed and cleanthey
y , , called forth , most decidedly , the rapturous acclamations cf the company . One little fellow , too short to be seen on tbe Dais , was placed upon the table to receive the Medal voted to him for the best writing ; one could almost wonder , so small ivas be , how lie could reach across ' his own copy-book well-enough to deserve so great a reward . The noble Chairman , who appeared much affected , said , with great emotion" It is now my duty to address dear boys and I " hope
, you , my ; the spectacle of so many fathers as you now see before you , will write a lasting impression upon your minds and hearts : you must never forget that it is the bounty of the Brethren present , and of Freemasons generally , ( a large body of whom your fraternal Fathers form a part ) , are the cause of your receiving the good education it is their happiness to afford you ; and I sincerely trust that i'ou will neither disgrace nor
neglect it . Yon will recollect , that it is perseverance which insures success in this life ; and your success will be the most gratifying testimony to your supporters , that their labour of love has not been in \ ain . I ask you to be careful of your characters in after life , ancl thus prove that our teaching has not been without its fruits . I recommend you not to forget the duty you owe to God , to your neighbour , and to yourself , and always to recollect , that to deserve success , you must strive for it
; be religious , industrious , kind , and affectionate ; recollect that it depends upon yourselves whether or not you shall be prosperous in this life , and happy in tbat to come ; all that could be , has been done for you by your benefactors—you must do the rest ; recollect , that in this country , any may attain the best positions—the hi ghest offices in the State are open to your competition , and the most luckless , apparently now , may by conduct and uprightness of life , honesty of character
, and belief iu God , arrive at a station that all may covet , many may envy , and some , even the poorest in circumstances , attain to . I have the pleasure , my little fellow—Mackey , to present and invest you with this medal ; it is given you for general good conduct , and for proficiency in writing . 1 very sincerely congratulate you upon attaining so high a distinction , and hope you will , when tempted to transgressrecollect the moment I had the happiness to lace this
, p medal on your heart , and tbat in placing it there , I begged you not to cease form the efforts you have made to obtain this high distinction , and to remember that every transaction of your life , not founded on relio-ion , morality , and truth , will tarnish its bri ghtness more than age , time " and ' wear . I would also say to you , my dear boys , who have not been successful , that I do not consider you less deserving , than this , your