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Royal Freemasons' Girls' School.
He felt it only justice to mention that they were greatly indebted to Bros . Hardwick ancl Giraud , the former having remitted one half of his commission as the architect of the new School House , a donation equivalent to 2501 . ( loud cheers ) , and Bro . Giraud having given the whole of his professional services gratuitously ( loud and continued cheering ) .
Bro . GIBAUD , S . G . D ., for himself and Bro . Hardwick , begged to return thanks for this toast . For twenty-three years he had held the office of Honorary Solicitor to the Charity , ancl he assured them that it always afforded him the greatest satisfaction to be useful to it , or to contribute in any way to the benefit of Masonry ( cheers ) . He could add that Bro . HABDWIOK felt the same as he had done , and that they should always have tbe greatest leasure in promoting
p the welfare of an Institution , in whieh they felt tbe deepest interest ( loud cheers ) . The list of subscri ptions , amounting to £ 1 , 660 , was then read by the Secretary , Bro . Crew , and frequent expressions of applause were made during the recital . The GEAND MASTEB said that the next toast which he wished to
_ give was the health of the Stewards , and thanks to them for the attention and support which they had given to the Charity . They had done all they could to promote the comfort of the Brethren , and had given the chair most efficient support ( loud cheers ) . Bro . Capt . LEE , A ice-President of the Board of Stewards ,
responded to the toast , and expressed his regret that better order had not been kept , as in consequence they had lost the benefit of some exceUent speeches . The GEAND MASTEB said they had been highly honoured by the presence of the Ladies , and he was sure that it was their object , as it was his own , to show them every possible attention and respect , and for that reason he begged them to drink , with the fullest
bumpers , the parting toast , "The Ladies . " The toast was drunk with the utmost enthusiasm . The GEAND MASTEB then left the Chair , and proceeded to the Glee Room , which then became the point of attraction , where a large and crowded audience enjoyed a rich musical treat , to which Miss AVilliams , the Misses Wells , Masters Caulfield , Madden , De Solla , and Bros . T . Young , G . Perren , and Lawler , contributed with signal success ; Bro . Farquharson Smith presiding at the
piano . The Festival , taken as a whole , was most successful , and realised a larger amount than on any former occasion . Thus far we have had a pleasing duty to perform ; but justice to the R . W . tbe G . M ., and the Craft , now requires that we should notice more particularly a less gratifying part of the proceedings . It was a subject of general remark that , with only one exception , not one of the Past or Present Grand Officers was present , and that many of the most influential Brethren , who had formerly been in the habit of attending this Festival , were absent . No one can regret
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Royal Freemasons' Girls' School.
He felt it only justice to mention that they were greatly indebted to Bros . Hardwick ancl Giraud , the former having remitted one half of his commission as the architect of the new School House , a donation equivalent to 2501 . ( loud cheers ) , and Bro . Giraud having given the whole of his professional services gratuitously ( loud and continued cheering ) .
Bro . GIBAUD , S . G . D ., for himself and Bro . Hardwick , begged to return thanks for this toast . For twenty-three years he had held the office of Honorary Solicitor to the Charity , ancl he assured them that it always afforded him the greatest satisfaction to be useful to it , or to contribute in any way to the benefit of Masonry ( cheers ) . He could add that Bro . HABDWIOK felt the same as he had done , and that they should always have tbe greatest leasure in promoting
p the welfare of an Institution , in whieh they felt tbe deepest interest ( loud cheers ) . The list of subscri ptions , amounting to £ 1 , 660 , was then read by the Secretary , Bro . Crew , and frequent expressions of applause were made during the recital . The GEAND MASTEB said that the next toast which he wished to
_ give was the health of the Stewards , and thanks to them for the attention and support which they had given to the Charity . They had done all they could to promote the comfort of the Brethren , and had given the chair most efficient support ( loud cheers ) . Bro . Capt . LEE , A ice-President of the Board of Stewards ,
responded to the toast , and expressed his regret that better order had not been kept , as in consequence they had lost the benefit of some exceUent speeches . The GEAND MASTEB said they had been highly honoured by the presence of the Ladies , and he was sure that it was their object , as it was his own , to show them every possible attention and respect , and for that reason he begged them to drink , with the fullest
bumpers , the parting toast , "The Ladies . " The toast was drunk with the utmost enthusiasm . The GEAND MASTEB then left the Chair , and proceeded to the Glee Room , which then became the point of attraction , where a large and crowded audience enjoyed a rich musical treat , to which Miss AVilliams , the Misses Wells , Masters Caulfield , Madden , De Solla , and Bros . T . Young , G . Perren , and Lawler , contributed with signal success ; Bro . Farquharson Smith presiding at the
piano . The Festival , taken as a whole , was most successful , and realised a larger amount than on any former occasion . Thus far we have had a pleasing duty to perform ; but justice to the R . W . tbe G . M ., and the Craft , now requires that we should notice more particularly a less gratifying part of the proceedings . It was a subject of general remark that , with only one exception , not one of the Past or Present Grand Officers was present , and that many of the most influential Brethren , who had formerly been in the habit of attending this Festival , were absent . No one can regret