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The Asylum.
Earl of Southampton five guineas annuall y ; the Earl of Mansfield a donation of 10 / . ; the Marquis of Kildare two guineas annually ; Mr Mackenzie , M . P ., a donation of five pounds ; Viscountess Anson two guineas annually ; Alderman Thomas AVood ten guineas , his second donation ; the Dorsetshire Provincial Grand Loclge 21 ? . ; Alderman Harmer five guineas ; Brother John Udall twenty guineas , third donation of the same amount ; Brother Neweomb twenty guineasThe
. proceeds of the ball 53 / . The subscriptions ancl donations announced during the evening amounted to about 700 / ., among which were included the contributions of upwards of twenty ladies ! The CHAIRMAN said the next toast which he had to give was " the health of the Past Chairmen of the Festivals . "—( cheers ) . The toast was drunk with three times three and much enthusiasm . Brother BELL returned thanks for himself and Brotherswho had in
, the infancy of the institution done all in their power to ' promote its objects—( cheers ) . It was a matter of great rejoicing to him ( Brother Bell ) to have seen the Chairman of this evening presiding over their meeting —( cheers ) . The conduct of . her Majesty the Queen Dowager was beyond all eulogy —( loud cheers)—and the institution , which had
commenced with small beginnings , by the exertions of their humble endeavours would now doubtless triumph over all that envy , hatred , malice , and all uncharitableness could bring to bear against it —( loud cheers ) . Brother MACKENZIE rose to propose the health of the ladies —( loud cheers ) . He alluded to the pleasure which all must have experienced this evening from their presence in such numbers—they were the joy of
our youth , and the solace of our old age —( cheers ) . Although the secrets of Masonry must to them for ever remain a sealed book—( laughter ) , — they might rest assured that there was nothing in those secrets which could militate against the purest loyalty to their sex —( loud cheers ) — which was the pride and boast of " every right feeling man —( renewed cheers ) . The ladies were retiring , when the Chairman rose to acknowledge the
mark of respect to them— "With deep regret we confess that not being aware of the intention we had put our materials in our pocket , and became so rivetted to the speaker that we forgot our duty—the previous addresses of the Chairman were characterised by a manly spirit , and a feeling heart , but he threw into his language , and into his manner of delivery in the present—so much sincerity , truth , and beauty—as to enrapture his hearers ; the father , the husband , the son , the friend , all listened in admiration .
The health of the Reverend Brother H . R . Slade was then proposed , with that of the Rev . Dr . Oliver , ancl other advocates of the Asylum , and was received with great cheering . Brotlier SLADE , in returning thanks , declared that Dr . Oliver , himself , and others , were too warmly interested in the Asylum to desert it ; for himself , he stated his determination never to abandon it , nor to forget that it was to the Treasurer ' s example that he was indebted for being
awakened to many Masonic obligations . "The STEWARDS , and many thanks to them , " concluded the Chairman ' s duty . Brother Alderman AVood returned thanks for the toast . The CHAIRMAN and friends then retired , ancl Alderman AVood beingcalled to the chair , the harmony of the evening was continued some lime longer .
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The Asylum.
Earl of Southampton five guineas annuall y ; the Earl of Mansfield a donation of 10 / . ; the Marquis of Kildare two guineas annually ; Mr Mackenzie , M . P ., a donation of five pounds ; Viscountess Anson two guineas annually ; Alderman Thomas AVood ten guineas , his second donation ; the Dorsetshire Provincial Grand Loclge 21 ? . ; Alderman Harmer five guineas ; Brother John Udall twenty guineas , third donation of the same amount ; Brother Neweomb twenty guineasThe
. proceeds of the ball 53 / . The subscriptions ancl donations announced during the evening amounted to about 700 / ., among which were included the contributions of upwards of twenty ladies ! The CHAIRMAN said the next toast which he had to give was " the health of the Past Chairmen of the Festivals . "—( cheers ) . The toast was drunk with three times three and much enthusiasm . Brother BELL returned thanks for himself and Brotherswho had in
, the infancy of the institution done all in their power to ' promote its objects—( cheers ) . It was a matter of great rejoicing to him ( Brother Bell ) to have seen the Chairman of this evening presiding over their meeting —( cheers ) . The conduct of . her Majesty the Queen Dowager was beyond all eulogy —( loud cheers)—and the institution , which had
commenced with small beginnings , by the exertions of their humble endeavours would now doubtless triumph over all that envy , hatred , malice , and all uncharitableness could bring to bear against it —( loud cheers ) . Brother MACKENZIE rose to propose the health of the ladies —( loud cheers ) . He alluded to the pleasure which all must have experienced this evening from their presence in such numbers—they were the joy of
our youth , and the solace of our old age —( cheers ) . Although the secrets of Masonry must to them for ever remain a sealed book—( laughter ) , — they might rest assured that there was nothing in those secrets which could militate against the purest loyalty to their sex —( loud cheers ) — which was the pride and boast of " every right feeling man —( renewed cheers ) . The ladies were retiring , when the Chairman rose to acknowledge the
mark of respect to them— "With deep regret we confess that not being aware of the intention we had put our materials in our pocket , and became so rivetted to the speaker that we forgot our duty—the previous addresses of the Chairman were characterised by a manly spirit , and a feeling heart , but he threw into his language , and into his manner of delivery in the present—so much sincerity , truth , and beauty—as to enrapture his hearers ; the father , the husband , the son , the friend , all listened in admiration .
The health of the Reverend Brother H . R . Slade was then proposed , with that of the Rev . Dr . Oliver , ancl other advocates of the Asylum , and was received with great cheering . Brotlier SLADE , in returning thanks , declared that Dr . Oliver , himself , and others , were too warmly interested in the Asylum to desert it ; for himself , he stated his determination never to abandon it , nor to forget that it was to the Treasurer ' s example that he was indebted for being
awakened to many Masonic obligations . "The STEWARDS , and many thanks to them , " concluded the Chairman ' s duty . Brother Alderman AVood returned thanks for the toast . The CHAIRMAN and friends then retired , ancl Alderman AVood beingcalled to the chair , the harmony of the evening was continued some lime longer .