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United Grand Lodge.
Avould not weary them with further observations , but would thank the G . M . for the honor he had done them , and the Brethren for the kind manner in which they had received the toast . ( Cheers . ) Song—Mr . Lockey . The G . M . ivould now give them the Foreign Grand Lodges , the Chevalier Hebbeler , and the other representatives ofthe Foreign Grand Lod . ( Cheers . )
ges Chevalier HKM 3 BI , briefly returned thanks . Song . The G . M . said , the toast he was noAv about to propose was one Avhich he knew ivould receive their kind consideration . It was the Masonic Charities . ( Loud cheering . ) In giving that toast he ivould remind them , that in former times , and only fifteen or twenty years ago , the Masonic Charities comprised the Boys' School and the Girls' School ; but since that time they
had two additional Charities—for aged and distressed Freemasons , and for their ividows ; and while he trusted that all these Charities would be well supported , he hoped the two old ones Avould not be forgotten . H'heii they considered the progress the Craft had made , they would see that four Charities were not so much for the Craft to support as two were twenty-five years ago . ( Cheers . ) He ivould also call to their minds that these Charities ivere the very essence of the Order ; and if they were to
decrease , the great spirit of the Order ivould fail . He Avould wish to mention that on the folloiving Sunday Bro . the Rev . J . E . Cox ivould preach a sermon in his church at St . Helen ' s , Bishopsgate , in aid of the Boys' School , at ivhich he would ask for a full attendance and liberal
contribution . * He ivould IIOAV call upon them to drink the Masonic Charities . ( Applause . ) Song—Miss Pyne . The G . M . said he ivas sure the Brethren ivould not feel satisfied , after the manner in Avhich they had been gratified , if he did not propose the health of the newly-appointed Grand Organist , Bro . Costa , ivith their musical Brethren , and the ladies ivho had assisted them . Bro . Costa had on thatas on occasionproved that he was "facile
, every , princeps , " and the most eminent professor of the day . He could but congratulate himself and the Grand Lodge upon having such a Brother in this office . ( Cheers . ) Bro . COSTA returned thanks . The G . M . then gave the health of the Ladies , who had honored them with their presence . ( Loud cheers . ) The ladies having retired
, The G . M . proposed the health of the Stewards , with thanks to them for the excellent manner in which everything had been regulated . ( Cheers . ) Bro . BLAKE , as Chairman of the Board of Grand Stewards , returned their sincere thanks for the compliment that had been paid them . They had been exceedingly anxious that the Festival should be so conducted as to meet with approbationand the kind sentiments ivhich the G . M . had
ex-, pressed satisfied their minds that such had been the case ; if their efforts had been successful , it ivas the highest gratification the Grand Stewards could desire . He beirged to thank them for the compliment . ( Cheers . ) The G . M ., accompanied by the Grand Officers and most of the Brethren , then retired .
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United Grand Lodge.
Avould not weary them with further observations , but would thank the G . M . for the honor he had done them , and the Brethren for the kind manner in which they had received the toast . ( Cheers . ) Song—Mr . Lockey . The G . M . ivould now give them the Foreign Grand Lodges , the Chevalier Hebbeler , and the other representatives ofthe Foreign Grand Lod . ( Cheers . )
ges Chevalier HKM 3 BI , briefly returned thanks . Song . The G . M . said , the toast he was noAv about to propose was one Avhich he knew ivould receive their kind consideration . It was the Masonic Charities . ( Loud cheering . ) In giving that toast he ivould remind them , that in former times , and only fifteen or twenty years ago , the Masonic Charities comprised the Boys' School and the Girls' School ; but since that time they
had two additional Charities—for aged and distressed Freemasons , and for their ividows ; and while he trusted that all these Charities would be well supported , he hoped the two old ones Avould not be forgotten . H'heii they considered the progress the Craft had made , they would see that four Charities were not so much for the Craft to support as two were twenty-five years ago . ( Cheers . ) He ivould also call to their minds that these Charities ivere the very essence of the Order ; and if they were to
decrease , the great spirit of the Order ivould fail . He Avould wish to mention that on the folloiving Sunday Bro . the Rev . J . E . Cox ivould preach a sermon in his church at St . Helen ' s , Bishopsgate , in aid of the Boys' School , at ivhich he would ask for a full attendance and liberal
contribution . * He ivould IIOAV call upon them to drink the Masonic Charities . ( Applause . ) Song—Miss Pyne . The G . M . said he ivas sure the Brethren ivould not feel satisfied , after the manner in Avhich they had been gratified , if he did not propose the health of the newly-appointed Grand Organist , Bro . Costa , ivith their musical Brethren , and the ladies ivho had assisted them . Bro . Costa had on thatas on occasionproved that he was "facile
, every , princeps , " and the most eminent professor of the day . He could but congratulate himself and the Grand Lodge upon having such a Brother in this office . ( Cheers . ) Bro . COSTA returned thanks . The G . M . then gave the health of the Ladies , who had honored them with their presence . ( Loud cheers . ) The ladies having retired
, The G . M . proposed the health of the Stewards , with thanks to them for the excellent manner in which everything had been regulated . ( Cheers . ) Bro . BLAKE , as Chairman of the Board of Grand Stewards , returned their sincere thanks for the compliment that had been paid them . They had been exceedingly anxious that the Festival should be so conducted as to meet with approbationand the kind sentiments ivhich the G . M . had
ex-, pressed satisfied their minds that such had been the case ; if their efforts had been successful , it ivas the highest gratification the Grand Stewards could desire . He beirged to thank them for the compliment . ( Cheers . ) The G . M ., accompanied by the Grand Officers and most of the Brethren , then retired .