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Ireland.
" Duke of Leinster , Grand Master of Masons in Ireland—who would he with us if he could . '"'" Song— " Raise the Song . " " The Deputy Grand Master , and the rest of the Grand Officers . " The Rev . Bro . Flynn , Grand Chaplain , in returning thanks , regretted the absence of D . G . ' M . IVhite , who , the Craft would be sorry to learn had onlbeen kept bindispositionwhich he trusted would be
y away y , but of short duiation ; for myself , AA'brshipful Sir , allow me to say , I always visit this Lodge with pleasure , as I invariably learn somewhat more of our blessed institution than I knew on my entrance to your Lodge , and I retire with regret from your convivial board when I see such incomparable good order , such happiness , and such harmony , and it is really a matter of regret that the world cannot take a peep at the Victoria Lodge , as they might take a lesson and learn how men ought to
live and enjoy themselves like true Brothers . Song— "Hail Smiling Morning . " Toast— " The Masonic Orphan School , increase to its funds , and decrease to its objects ; and may the appeal to be made on Sunday next by our Brother of this Lodge , the Rev . J . A . Birmingham be successful and the collection abundant ; " upon which , the Rev . Brother then rose and returned thanks in nearly the following words .: — AVorship ful Sir and Brother , I offer to your acceptance the expression of my most sincere and heartfelt gratitude for the distinguished honour you have conferred upon me in associating my name and humble talent
with that most interesting and Christian Institution the Masonic 1 'emale Orphan School ; an Institution which , whether we consider the principles upon which it was founded , or the interesting character of the orphaned objects of its fostering care , cannot but be dear to every Masonic Brother who feels that heaven-born principle of love to the Brotherhood which Scripture enjoins , and which Masonry was instituted to cherish and to advance . As your flattering approval of my
advocacy of this interesting charity has called me forth a third time as the advocate of its claims , upon the Brethren most especially , and upon the Christian community generally , I trust I shall not be considered as o ' erstepping the bounds of that distinguished situation in which your kindness more than my talents have placed me , if I take this opportunity of impressing upon the very numerous portion of the Order bwhom I am surrounded ( amongst whom I can reckon the very
y " elite" of the Craft ) the importance of supporting on the ensuing Sabbath the claims of the Female Orphan School . AVe all should consider how numerous and increasing are the claims upon this Institution , by reason of " the pestilence which walketh in darkness , and the sickness which destroyeth in the noonday . " And I trust , Brethren , I shall not give offence to any present , when I entreat of to recollect that in so large a bodas the Masonic Orderthere
you y , must be a large portion whose families and whose fortunes depend upon their lives and their professions ; so it is incumbent upon all of us to support an Asylum for Masonic Orphan destitution , to which we know not how soon or how suddenly , through the adversity of the capricious and uncertain fortunes of this life , our orphaned offspring mig ht one day
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Ireland.
" Duke of Leinster , Grand Master of Masons in Ireland—who would he with us if he could . '"'" Song— " Raise the Song . " " The Deputy Grand Master , and the rest of the Grand Officers . " The Rev . Bro . Flynn , Grand Chaplain , in returning thanks , regretted the absence of D . G . ' M . IVhite , who , the Craft would be sorry to learn had onlbeen kept bindispositionwhich he trusted would be
y away y , but of short duiation ; for myself , AA'brshipful Sir , allow me to say , I always visit this Lodge with pleasure , as I invariably learn somewhat more of our blessed institution than I knew on my entrance to your Lodge , and I retire with regret from your convivial board when I see such incomparable good order , such happiness , and such harmony , and it is really a matter of regret that the world cannot take a peep at the Victoria Lodge , as they might take a lesson and learn how men ought to
live and enjoy themselves like true Brothers . Song— "Hail Smiling Morning . " Toast— " The Masonic Orphan School , increase to its funds , and decrease to its objects ; and may the appeal to be made on Sunday next by our Brother of this Lodge , the Rev . J . A . Birmingham be successful and the collection abundant ; " upon which , the Rev . Brother then rose and returned thanks in nearly the following words .: — AVorship ful Sir and Brother , I offer to your acceptance the expression of my most sincere and heartfelt gratitude for the distinguished honour you have conferred upon me in associating my name and humble talent
with that most interesting and Christian Institution the Masonic 1 'emale Orphan School ; an Institution which , whether we consider the principles upon which it was founded , or the interesting character of the orphaned objects of its fostering care , cannot but be dear to every Masonic Brother who feels that heaven-born principle of love to the Brotherhood which Scripture enjoins , and which Masonry was instituted to cherish and to advance . As your flattering approval of my
advocacy of this interesting charity has called me forth a third time as the advocate of its claims , upon the Brethren most especially , and upon the Christian community generally , I trust I shall not be considered as o ' erstepping the bounds of that distinguished situation in which your kindness more than my talents have placed me , if I take this opportunity of impressing upon the very numerous portion of the Order bwhom I am surrounded ( amongst whom I can reckon the very
y " elite" of the Craft ) the importance of supporting on the ensuing Sabbath the claims of the Female Orphan School . AVe all should consider how numerous and increasing are the claims upon this Institution , by reason of " the pestilence which walketh in darkness , and the sickness which destroyeth in the noonday . " And I trust , Brethren , I shall not give offence to any present , when I entreat of to recollect that in so large a bodas the Masonic Orderthere
you y , must be a large portion whose families and whose fortunes depend upon their lives and their professions ; so it is incumbent upon all of us to support an Asylum for Masonic Orphan destitution , to which we know not how soon or how suddenly , through the adversity of the capricious and uncertain fortunes of this life , our orphaned offspring mig ht one day