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Masonic Intelligence.
The honourable Fox Maule , M . P ., G . S . AV ., acknowledged the compliment . He begged the noble Chairman and theBrethren present , to believe that the important duties confided to the officers of the Grand Lodo-e , would be discharged by them with equal zeal aud pleasure , and witliV due sense of the favour with which they saw them thus distinguished by his Royal Hig hness the Grand Master . If they needed any other stimulusit would be most lafforded in the countenance
, ampy "iven to their proceedings by the distinguished and beauteous assembly with which the surrounding galleries were graced . —( Cheers ) . And , recollecting the gallant profession of the Deputy Grand Master , he was sure that the best wishes of the Craft would be realized in him , if it were only through the graceful intercession of " the sweet little cherub who sits up aloft . "—( Loud cheers ) . .,,,.. „ Next on the list of toasts came " Success to the Masonic Charities . ^ the festival of the Girls
Lord Churchill reminded the Brethren that School was fast approaching , and that this charity was in a state to require their utmost support . He trusted , therefore , that there would be an overflowing muster of Masonic friends on that occasion , and that all would come with warm hearts , full purses , and ready hands . Brother Ramsbottom , 31 . P ., addressed the meeting on the subject of the Girls' School , as A ^ ice-President and Treasurer . He thanked his noble friend for the excellent appeal he had made in behalf of the rharitv . The Brethren had heard of the concentrated essence of
Kalydor , which was devoted to the toilet of their fair friends ; for the gourmand there was also an essence , which concentrated in a luncheon ^ nutrition enough-to afford sustenance for a month ; of the essence of charity he would say nothing in praise , for charity was the more valuable the more widely and largely it was diffused ; but he could not help sayin" -, that the noble Chairman was possessed of a concentrated power the most singular and perhaps efficient of any—he meant the essence of r sufficed to all
eloquence . —( Hear , hear . ) A \ ith him a few words convey that others were scarcely able to express in many ; and with respect to the charity of the Girls' School but little was left for him ( Br . R . ) to add . The anniversary festival was fixed for the 17 th May , and before it was held , he would entreat the ladies , who that day honoured the meetin" - with their presence , to inspect the School in all its departments and arrangements , and report what they saw to the male part of their performer
establishments . —( Cheers ) . AYas he ( Br . R . ) to be a principal on that day , he should anticipate " a beggarly account of empty boxes ; but his honourable friend the member for Hertfordshire , and Provincial Grand Master for Essex ( Br . Alston ) , had kindly undertaken to preside at the festival , and the funds of the institution could not have a better rallying point around which to gather in its support . —( Cheers ) . Song— " Samuel AVeller , " b y Brother Blewitt . " The Ladies in the galleries . " Drunk with repeated cheers . Glee— " Here ' s a health to all true lasses . " ( " The Board of Stewards who have filled the office this day . ' ' 1 hanks
returned by Brother Cartwright . . Before ten o ' clock the noble Chairman vacated his place , and retired , accompanied by the Grand and Provincial Grand Officers , and attended by the Board of Stewards , amidst the plaudits of all who remanied . AVe then retired to the concert room—if a chamber so very limited and insufficient for the accommodation of such numbers can be properly so called—where , mingling in the press of " ladies fair and Masons bravely
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Masonic Intelligence.
The honourable Fox Maule , M . P ., G . S . AV ., acknowledged the compliment . He begged the noble Chairman and theBrethren present , to believe that the important duties confided to the officers of the Grand Lodo-e , would be discharged by them with equal zeal aud pleasure , and witliV due sense of the favour with which they saw them thus distinguished by his Royal Hig hness the Grand Master . If they needed any other stimulusit would be most lafforded in the countenance
, ampy "iven to their proceedings by the distinguished and beauteous assembly with which the surrounding galleries were graced . —( Cheers ) . And , recollecting the gallant profession of the Deputy Grand Master , he was sure that the best wishes of the Craft would be realized in him , if it were only through the graceful intercession of " the sweet little cherub who sits up aloft . "—( Loud cheers ) . .,,,.. „ Next on the list of toasts came " Success to the Masonic Charities . ^ the festival of the Girls
Lord Churchill reminded the Brethren that School was fast approaching , and that this charity was in a state to require their utmost support . He trusted , therefore , that there would be an overflowing muster of Masonic friends on that occasion , and that all would come with warm hearts , full purses , and ready hands . Brother Ramsbottom , 31 . P ., addressed the meeting on the subject of the Girls' School , as A ^ ice-President and Treasurer . He thanked his noble friend for the excellent appeal he had made in behalf of the rharitv . The Brethren had heard of the concentrated essence of
Kalydor , which was devoted to the toilet of their fair friends ; for the gourmand there was also an essence , which concentrated in a luncheon ^ nutrition enough-to afford sustenance for a month ; of the essence of charity he would say nothing in praise , for charity was the more valuable the more widely and largely it was diffused ; but he could not help sayin" -, that the noble Chairman was possessed of a concentrated power the most singular and perhaps efficient of any—he meant the essence of r sufficed to all
eloquence . —( Hear , hear . ) A \ ith him a few words convey that others were scarcely able to express in many ; and with respect to the charity of the Girls' School but little was left for him ( Br . R . ) to add . The anniversary festival was fixed for the 17 th May , and before it was held , he would entreat the ladies , who that day honoured the meetin" - with their presence , to inspect the School in all its departments and arrangements , and report what they saw to the male part of their performer
establishments . —( Cheers ) . AYas he ( Br . R . ) to be a principal on that day , he should anticipate " a beggarly account of empty boxes ; but his honourable friend the member for Hertfordshire , and Provincial Grand Master for Essex ( Br . Alston ) , had kindly undertaken to preside at the festival , and the funds of the institution could not have a better rallying point around which to gather in its support . —( Cheers ) . Song— " Samuel AVeller , " b y Brother Blewitt . " The Ladies in the galleries . " Drunk with repeated cheers . Glee— " Here ' s a health to all true lasses . " ( " The Board of Stewards who have filled the office this day . ' ' 1 hanks
returned by Brother Cartwright . . Before ten o ' clock the noble Chairman vacated his place , and retired , accompanied by the Grand and Provincial Grand Officers , and attended by the Board of Stewards , amidst the plaudits of all who remanied . AVe then retired to the concert room—if a chamber so very limited and insufficient for the accommodation of such numbers can be properly so called—where , mingling in the press of " ladies fair and Masons bravely