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Royal Freemasons' Girls' School.
unexpected business would prevent the possibility of his being present that day . But at the same time , ho had to inform them that the charity would not suffer by his absence , and they knew the munificent manner in which his Lordship had always supported tho charity . He had great pleasure in proposing the health of the R . AV . the D . G . M . ( Cheers . ) Glee— " NOAV by day ' s retiring lamp . " The most affecting moment of the evening had IIOAV arrived ;
namely , that of the entrance of the children , Avho Avere conducted round the room by the members of the House Committee , the Stewards , the Matron , ancl the Governesses . It is impossible to conceive anything more beautiful or touching than this scene;—a large number of orphans , who , but for this excellent charity , must have been throAvn upon the Avide AA'orld Avithout protection , and Avithout the means of support , returning their thanks A \ -ith grateful looks and
expressions of acknoAvledgment to their numerous benefactors . The Brethren must indeed have felt gratified at seeing their efforts croAvned Avith such success . The appearance of the children , full of health and apparently happy , gave a sufficient proof of the excellent care and attention bestoAved upon them . To look at them any one Avould almost have been induced to believe that their personal appearance had been their qualification for admission ; but no doubt this arose from good management and proper discip line . Having taken their stand upon the dais , the children sang the
folloAving hymn , composed by Bro . Hobbs , P . G . Organist : — "When first with infant steps we strove The world ' s wide waste to tread , A mother ' s love , a mother ' s care , Around our path were spread ; A father guided with his hand Our way from place to place , And both in prayer to God above ,
Implored for us his grace . This care we lost—misfortune ' s blight , Lower'd darkly o ' er their way , They sunk beneath its withering force , To grief and woe a prey ; But you , Masonic parents dear , One sorrow could remove , For here a father's eare we find , And there a mother's love
. Bless'd guardians of our youthful days , To whom the task is given To fill a tender parent's place , And point the way to Heaven ; To you we look with grateful hearts , For you our prayers ascend To God , great Architect of all , Of child—and children ' s fi-iend .
CHORUS . Oh God ! most high—oh God ! most good , Hear Thou the prayer of gratitude ; Our Patron bless—bless Thou each friend ; Oh may Thy love on all descend ; Hear Thou the prayer of gratitude , Hallelujah ! Amen . After the singing of this " Hymn of Praise , " The GRAND MASTER rose and said , that before he proceeded to give the toast , which he knew all the Brethren anticipated , he must apologize to them for being compelled to leave the chair at so early an hour ; but , having received
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Royal Freemasons' Girls' School.
unexpected business would prevent the possibility of his being present that day . But at the same time , ho had to inform them that the charity would not suffer by his absence , and they knew the munificent manner in which his Lordship had always supported tho charity . He had great pleasure in proposing the health of the R . AV . the D . G . M . ( Cheers . ) Glee— " NOAV by day ' s retiring lamp . " The most affecting moment of the evening had IIOAV arrived ;
namely , that of the entrance of the children , Avho Avere conducted round the room by the members of the House Committee , the Stewards , the Matron , ancl the Governesses . It is impossible to conceive anything more beautiful or touching than this scene;—a large number of orphans , who , but for this excellent charity , must have been throAvn upon the Avide AA'orld Avithout protection , and Avithout the means of support , returning their thanks A \ -ith grateful looks and
expressions of acknoAvledgment to their numerous benefactors . The Brethren must indeed have felt gratified at seeing their efforts croAvned Avith such success . The appearance of the children , full of health and apparently happy , gave a sufficient proof of the excellent care and attention bestoAved upon them . To look at them any one Avould almost have been induced to believe that their personal appearance had been their qualification for admission ; but no doubt this arose from good management and proper discip line . Having taken their stand upon the dais , the children sang the
folloAving hymn , composed by Bro . Hobbs , P . G . Organist : — "When first with infant steps we strove The world ' s wide waste to tread , A mother ' s love , a mother ' s care , Around our path were spread ; A father guided with his hand Our way from place to place , And both in prayer to God above ,
Implored for us his grace . This care we lost—misfortune ' s blight , Lower'd darkly o ' er their way , They sunk beneath its withering force , To grief and woe a prey ; But you , Masonic parents dear , One sorrow could remove , For here a father's eare we find , And there a mother's love
. Bless'd guardians of our youthful days , To whom the task is given To fill a tender parent's place , And point the way to Heaven ; To you we look with grateful hearts , For you our prayers ascend To God , great Architect of all , Of child—and children ' s fi-iend .
CHORUS . Oh God ! most high—oh God ! most good , Hear Thou the prayer of gratitude ; Our Patron bless—bless Thou each friend ; Oh may Thy love on all descend ; Hear Thou the prayer of gratitude , Hallelujah ! Amen . After the singing of this " Hymn of Praise , " The GRAND MASTER rose and said , that before he proceeded to give the toast , which he knew all the Brethren anticipated , he must apologize to them for being compelled to leave the chair at so early an hour ; but , having received