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The Asylum.
him to respect , had brought to bear in favour of the eoiiiphinDfit a generosity of sentiment at a moment when such was much wanted . Having said thus much , he would dismiss any personal allusion to his own position . As regarded the Institution , he had never been a false prophet ; the probable difficulties had always been stated , but they became light by the cheerfulness with which the friends of the Institution had met them , and by the spirit by which those difficulties were
surmounted , proving that nothing could prevent the permanency of this Institution . They were now , thank God , free from false friends , and could look fairl y at the case . The times elsewhere mi ght be somewhat out of joint , but here , in this cause , they were all united , * although much .
as the Honourable Chairman had well observed , remained to be done , still they would conquer hy energy ; for the mind would find happiness in exertion . AVhat a numerous body of friends had assembled ; and by what other means , but from the holiness of the cause , and the stirring influence of a gallant band of stewards ? Had not the Honourable Brother in the chair abundantl y fulfilled the expectations formed of him ? had he not nobly emulated his
predecessors?further , had not other noble Brethren stepped forward to aid them ? AVell might it be said , ' did not a meeting like this make amends for the past , and inspirit them to future labours ? ' Year after year this cause had been protected by the sanction of ' AVoman ! ' The friends of the Asylum have had the hi gh gratification to know , that in such a cause , her sense of justice had been beyond all prejudice—what she sanctioned must succeed . " To-night , in addition to that usual proud array of female support , an illustrious lady , scarcely the second in the hearts of
Englishmen , had allowed her name to grace their subscription —( great cheering ) . Next to God , all gratitude be to her , the widow of their late Patron-King , for the example she had set , ancl for the good she had done —( cheers ) " Ladies , " ( addressing the latter in the gallery , ) " this cause is yours AVithhold not the countenance of that protection by which the means of future blessings may be ensured . " Dr . C . then again acknowledgedon behalf of himself ancl colleagues
, , this compliment from the Chairman and the company , ancl expressed their confidence that liberality would be commensurate with the means to raise the subscription to such an amount as should satisfy the sceptic , ancl put the slanderer to silence . ( Dr . C . ' s address was received with deep attention ) .
Brother Alderman THOMAS AVOOD craved the indulgence of the company to introduce the health of a gentleman among them , which he knew would be received with universal approbation —( cheers ) . It was tbe name of one who , persevering in the good cause , had scorned the opposition from without , who had never quitted the true principles of Masonry , ancl who had added his name to the list of those who , in spite of all opposition , were determined that there should be a society which should
protect the aged and destitute Freemason —( loud cheers ) . It was their happiness that day to meet a united and happy band , who were resolved to carry out the plan which had originated in benevolence , and which no opposite feeling should frustrate . He called the attention of the company to the zeal which their excellent chairman had manifested in their cause—( cheers)—ancl said that so long as Masonry lasted , ancl the present company lived , they would have reason to be grateful to the kind friend who bad presided over them that day —( loud cheers ) . They were advancing step by step—thc young were enlisted in the cause of the aged .
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The Asylum.
him to respect , had brought to bear in favour of the eoiiiphinDfit a generosity of sentiment at a moment when such was much wanted . Having said thus much , he would dismiss any personal allusion to his own position . As regarded the Institution , he had never been a false prophet ; the probable difficulties had always been stated , but they became light by the cheerfulness with which the friends of the Institution had met them , and by the spirit by which those difficulties were
surmounted , proving that nothing could prevent the permanency of this Institution . They were now , thank God , free from false friends , and could look fairl y at the case . The times elsewhere mi ght be somewhat out of joint , but here , in this cause , they were all united , * although much .
as the Honourable Chairman had well observed , remained to be done , still they would conquer hy energy ; for the mind would find happiness in exertion . AVhat a numerous body of friends had assembled ; and by what other means , but from the holiness of the cause , and the stirring influence of a gallant band of stewards ? Had not the Honourable Brother in the chair abundantl y fulfilled the expectations formed of him ? had he not nobly emulated his
predecessors?further , had not other noble Brethren stepped forward to aid them ? AVell might it be said , ' did not a meeting like this make amends for the past , and inspirit them to future labours ? ' Year after year this cause had been protected by the sanction of ' AVoman ! ' The friends of the Asylum have had the hi gh gratification to know , that in such a cause , her sense of justice had been beyond all prejudice—what she sanctioned must succeed . " To-night , in addition to that usual proud array of female support , an illustrious lady , scarcely the second in the hearts of
Englishmen , had allowed her name to grace their subscription —( great cheering ) . Next to God , all gratitude be to her , the widow of their late Patron-King , for the example she had set , ancl for the good she had done —( cheers ) " Ladies , " ( addressing the latter in the gallery , ) " this cause is yours AVithhold not the countenance of that protection by which the means of future blessings may be ensured . " Dr . C . then again acknowledgedon behalf of himself ancl colleagues
, , this compliment from the Chairman and the company , ancl expressed their confidence that liberality would be commensurate with the means to raise the subscription to such an amount as should satisfy the sceptic , ancl put the slanderer to silence . ( Dr . C . ' s address was received with deep attention ) .
Brother Alderman THOMAS AVOOD craved the indulgence of the company to introduce the health of a gentleman among them , which he knew would be received with universal approbation —( cheers ) . It was tbe name of one who , persevering in the good cause , had scorned the opposition from without , who had never quitted the true principles of Masonry , ancl who had added his name to the list of those who , in spite of all opposition , were determined that there should be a society which should
protect the aged and destitute Freemason —( loud cheers ) . It was their happiness that day to meet a united and happy band , who were resolved to carry out the plan which had originated in benevolence , and which no opposite feeling should frustrate . He called the attention of the company to the zeal which their excellent chairman had manifested in their cause—( cheers)—ancl said that so long as Masonry lasted , ancl the present company lived , they would have reason to be grateful to the kind friend who bad presided over them that day —( loud cheers ) . They were advancing step by step—thc young were enlisted in the cause of the aged .