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Royal Freemasons' Girls' School.
those who had preceded him , but had , moreover , the richest legacy , the example of a well-spent life ( cheers ) . In his immediate predecessor and in the one who preceded him , whether they looked to their private life or their public character , whether they attained that character by Masonry , or brought it to Masonry , it was equally complimentary to our Order . In the present instance , connected as the noble lord was with the Masonry of this country , he was one of those men who shed a lustre upon it by the virtues which graced his private life , and by the
honour and integrity which distinguished his public career ( cheers ) . He could assure them that there was no one who felt a warmer and deeper interest in all that related to Masonry and the good of society generally than the Earl of Zetland , and as a tree was known by its fruits , so was the noble lord distinguished for his charity ; and never had the Masonic Charities succeeded in so eminent a degree as they had under his Presidency ( loud cheers ) . He was open to everyone , willing to listen to every suggestion , and no man evinced more earnestness , or a greater desire to advance the interests of the Craft than the Earl of Zetland ( cheers ) . So long as it was their good fortune to be presided over by one who was so estimable in every relation of life , so long would they feel as much pleasure in receiving , as he did in giving , the health of their G . M . the Earl of Zetland , the President of the Koyal Freemasons' School for Female Children ( continued
cheering ) . The GEAND MASTER begged to return his grateful thanks for the kind manner in which theBrethren had received the toast proposed by his worthy and excellent friend , Bro . B . Cabbell ; and although he feltthatit was too complimentary on hispart , yetho received it as a token of friendship and kindness towards him , and for the way in which it had been received by the Brethren , he also tendered them his warmest acknowledgments . It was perfectly true that he succeeded to the office of G-. M . under peculiar circumstances and difficulties , following as he did in the steps of a
Prince of the Blood , who so successfully presided over the Craft for nearly a quarter of a century . He had endeavoured , as far as lay in his power , to follow that illustrious prince , although he was sensible that it was not in his power to advance the interests of Masonry to the same extent , because his predecessor possessed far greater means for carrying his views into effect ; but he had done all that he could do , and was indebted to the Craft at large for the kind manner in which they had supported his humble endeavours in that sphere , in which they had placed him ( cheers ) . As he should be required to address them at greater length in tlie course of the evening , he would say no more of himself , but reiterate his thanks for the kind manner in which they had been pleased to receive his name ( loud cheers ) .
The GEAKD MASTEB then proposed tbe Dep . G . M . the Earl of Yarborough , and the Past and Present Grand Officers . Song , by Miss M . Williams , "Ne ' er think that I'll forget thee , " which was sung in such exquisite style , that it was rapturously encored .
At this stage of the proceedings the children , educated in the Masonic Girls' School , accompanied by the Members of the House Committee , the Stewards , the Matron ancl Governesses , entered the room , the Brethren welcoming them with repeated bursts of approbation . As they proceeded round the room , it was impossible not to be struck with then- healthy and happy appearance , as denoted by their grateful looks and expressionsand to be impressed with the
, pleasurable fact , that but for this invaluable Charity many of those interesting and well-conducted orphans might have been thrown upon the wide world ancl been deprived of that protection , care , and education , which it is the laudable characteristic of this Institution to bestow . On reaching the dais , the children sang , in a beautiful and
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Royal Freemasons' Girls' School.
those who had preceded him , but had , moreover , the richest legacy , the example of a well-spent life ( cheers ) . In his immediate predecessor and in the one who preceded him , whether they looked to their private life or their public character , whether they attained that character by Masonry , or brought it to Masonry , it was equally complimentary to our Order . In the present instance , connected as the noble lord was with the Masonry of this country , he was one of those men who shed a lustre upon it by the virtues which graced his private life , and by the
honour and integrity which distinguished his public career ( cheers ) . He could assure them that there was no one who felt a warmer and deeper interest in all that related to Masonry and the good of society generally than the Earl of Zetland , and as a tree was known by its fruits , so was the noble lord distinguished for his charity ; and never had the Masonic Charities succeeded in so eminent a degree as they had under his Presidency ( loud cheers ) . He was open to everyone , willing to listen to every suggestion , and no man evinced more earnestness , or a greater desire to advance the interests of the Craft than the Earl of Zetland ( cheers ) . So long as it was their good fortune to be presided over by one who was so estimable in every relation of life , so long would they feel as much pleasure in receiving , as he did in giving , the health of their G . M . the Earl of Zetland , the President of the Koyal Freemasons' School for Female Children ( continued
cheering ) . The GEAND MASTER begged to return his grateful thanks for the kind manner in which theBrethren had received the toast proposed by his worthy and excellent friend , Bro . B . Cabbell ; and although he feltthatit was too complimentary on hispart , yetho received it as a token of friendship and kindness towards him , and for the way in which it had been received by the Brethren , he also tendered them his warmest acknowledgments . It was perfectly true that he succeeded to the office of G-. M . under peculiar circumstances and difficulties , following as he did in the steps of a
Prince of the Blood , who so successfully presided over the Craft for nearly a quarter of a century . He had endeavoured , as far as lay in his power , to follow that illustrious prince , although he was sensible that it was not in his power to advance the interests of Masonry to the same extent , because his predecessor possessed far greater means for carrying his views into effect ; but he had done all that he could do , and was indebted to the Craft at large for the kind manner in which they had supported his humble endeavours in that sphere , in which they had placed him ( cheers ) . As he should be required to address them at greater length in tlie course of the evening , he would say no more of himself , but reiterate his thanks for the kind manner in which they had been pleased to receive his name ( loud cheers ) .
The GEAKD MASTEB then proposed tbe Dep . G . M . the Earl of Yarborough , and the Past and Present Grand Officers . Song , by Miss M . Williams , "Ne ' er think that I'll forget thee , " which was sung in such exquisite style , that it was rapturously encored .
At this stage of the proceedings the children , educated in the Masonic Girls' School , accompanied by the Members of the House Committee , the Stewards , the Matron ancl Governesses , entered the room , the Brethren welcoming them with repeated bursts of approbation . As they proceeded round the room , it was impossible not to be struck with then- healthy and happy appearance , as denoted by their grateful looks and expressionsand to be impressed with the
, pleasurable fact , that but for this invaluable Charity many of those interesting and well-conducted orphans might have been thrown upon the wide world ancl been deprived of that protection , care , and education , which it is the laudable characteristic of this Institution to bestow . On reaching the dais , the children sang , in a beautiful and