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Asylum For Worthy Aged And Decayed Freemasons.
humourous songs ) , the Misses Turner , Bros . J . O . Atkins , Brizzi , Binge , and Turner , Bro . Jolley ' s pupils , and Bro . Distin and his accomplished sons . Mr . Broadwood generously contributed the use of two grand pianos . Mr . Lumley having interdicted the attendance of some ladies and gentlemen of Her Majesty ' s Theatre was of course a disappointment , but tbe native talent never shone more conspicuous .
About one hundred and twenty Brethren were present . The Chairman was supported , right and left , by Bros , the Rev . Erskine Neale , Rev . S . Ramsay , Major-General Cooke , S . H . Lee , J . Bigg , Hodgkinson , Faudel , Leeks , Brewster , Crucefix , J . Savage , J . C . Bell , Walmisley , Blake , T . B . Barnard , Farmer , Itayner , & c . The cloth being removed , Benedict us was chaunted by the vocal choir .
The CHAIRMAN then rose and said ; — Brethren and gentlemen—Before addressing you on the toast I am about to propose to you , I must request your indulgence on my own account in consequence of labouring under a severe cold , which will prevent me from discharging the duties of chairman in a manner that will be satisfactory to myself , and I fear pleasing to you . Gentlemen , I have to propose to you the health of a lady who is dear to us all , and who is as illustrious for her virtues as for her imperial rank , and whose charity is as prominent as her position is
distinguished . nithout further preface , 1 beg leave to propose the " Health of her Most Gracious Majesty Queen Victoria "—( cheers ) . Drunk with three limes three . Air , " God Save the Queen . " The Chairman—Brethren and gentlemen , I have now to offer to you a toast which you will receive as joyfully as the last—it is , the " Health of the widow of the Mason King "—( great cheering ) . A Royal lady whose exalted position is her smallest merit . The name of that royal lady is associated with every thing that is noble and exaltedand is
par-, ticularly associated with the charities of this country —( cheers ) . I not only propose the health of the Queen Dowager as Queen Adelaide merely , but as connected with the Masonic Order and charities of the country . Her Majesty is a patroness of the Girls' Charity , and a life governor of this charity —( cheers ) . Drunk with the usual honours . A glee . The Chairman—Brethren and gentlemen , I have now to propose to
you the health of his Royal Highness Prince Albert , as well as that of his Royal Highness Albert , Prince of Wales ; ' and although I cannot hope to live to see him king of England , and succeed his mother in governing this country , I hope I shall live to see him on the throne of the Masons—( cheers ) . 1 have much pleasurein proposing the "Health of Prince Albert , Albert Prince of Wales , and the rest of the Royal Family . " Drunk with all the honours . Bro . Distin and his sons performed on the Sax-horns .
The Chairman , —Brethren and gentlemen , the toast which I have to offer to your notice is one to which you will , I am sure , give a most cordial reception ; it is the health of a nobleman who , I will not shrink from saying , is one of the most distinguished men in England , and occupies one of the most august positions in the country as the superior ruler and Grand Master of the Masons of England —( cheers ) . In proposing the " health of the Earl of Zetland" I propose the health of a nobleman who in his public capacity discharges every act belonging to his high office in the most excellent manner , and who displays a heartfelt interest and a due sense of , and attention to , the great interests confided
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Asylum For Worthy Aged And Decayed Freemasons.
humourous songs ) , the Misses Turner , Bros . J . O . Atkins , Brizzi , Binge , and Turner , Bro . Jolley ' s pupils , and Bro . Distin and his accomplished sons . Mr . Broadwood generously contributed the use of two grand pianos . Mr . Lumley having interdicted the attendance of some ladies and gentlemen of Her Majesty ' s Theatre was of course a disappointment , but tbe native talent never shone more conspicuous .
About one hundred and twenty Brethren were present . The Chairman was supported , right and left , by Bros , the Rev . Erskine Neale , Rev . S . Ramsay , Major-General Cooke , S . H . Lee , J . Bigg , Hodgkinson , Faudel , Leeks , Brewster , Crucefix , J . Savage , J . C . Bell , Walmisley , Blake , T . B . Barnard , Farmer , Itayner , & c . The cloth being removed , Benedict us was chaunted by the vocal choir .
The CHAIRMAN then rose and said ; — Brethren and gentlemen—Before addressing you on the toast I am about to propose to you , I must request your indulgence on my own account in consequence of labouring under a severe cold , which will prevent me from discharging the duties of chairman in a manner that will be satisfactory to myself , and I fear pleasing to you . Gentlemen , I have to propose to you the health of a lady who is dear to us all , and who is as illustrious for her virtues as for her imperial rank , and whose charity is as prominent as her position is
distinguished . nithout further preface , 1 beg leave to propose the " Health of her Most Gracious Majesty Queen Victoria "—( cheers ) . Drunk with three limes three . Air , " God Save the Queen . " The Chairman—Brethren and gentlemen , I have now to offer to you a toast which you will receive as joyfully as the last—it is , the " Health of the widow of the Mason King "—( great cheering ) . A Royal lady whose exalted position is her smallest merit . The name of that royal lady is associated with every thing that is noble and exaltedand is
par-, ticularly associated with the charities of this country —( cheers ) . I not only propose the health of the Queen Dowager as Queen Adelaide merely , but as connected with the Masonic Order and charities of the country . Her Majesty is a patroness of the Girls' Charity , and a life governor of this charity —( cheers ) . Drunk with the usual honours . A glee . The Chairman—Brethren and gentlemen , I have now to propose to
you the health of his Royal Highness Prince Albert , as well as that of his Royal Highness Albert , Prince of Wales ; ' and although I cannot hope to live to see him king of England , and succeed his mother in governing this country , I hope I shall live to see him on the throne of the Masons—( cheers ) . 1 have much pleasurein proposing the "Health of Prince Albert , Albert Prince of Wales , and the rest of the Royal Family . " Drunk with all the honours . Bro . Distin and his sons performed on the Sax-horns .
The Chairman , —Brethren and gentlemen , the toast which I have to offer to your notice is one to which you will , I am sure , give a most cordial reception ; it is the health of a nobleman who , I will not shrink from saying , is one of the most distinguished men in England , and occupies one of the most august positions in the country as the superior ruler and Grand Master of the Masons of England —( cheers ) . In proposing the " health of the Earl of Zetland" I propose the health of a nobleman who in his public capacity discharges every act belonging to his high office in the most excellent manner , and who displays a heartfelt interest and a due sense of , and attention to , the great interests confided