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Royal Freemasons' Girls' School.
" God save the Queen" Avas Avell given by the professional vocalists in attendance . The CHAIEMAN then gave the health of His Royal Highness Prince Albert , Albert Prince of Wales , and the rest of the Royal Family , and expressed a hope that the young Prince , to Avhose future England looked Avith so much interest and hope , mig ht profit by the
admirable example set him by his illustrious parents ( loud cheers ) . Glee , "BIOAV , gentle gales . " The CHAIEMAN had now to propose the health of their most excellent Grand Master ( cheers ) . The many Brethren present had not the advantage he ( the Chairman ) had of living in the noble lord's own county ; but he could ansAver lor the manner in which he was respected in his own neighbourhoodencouraging agricultureand
, , every other pursuit that was beneficial to his neighbours . He Avould give * them the health of the M . W . G . M . the Earl of Zetland ( drunk with the greatest enthusiasm ) . " Oft in the stilly Night , " was here beautifully sung by Bro . Augustus Braham . The CHAIEMAN then gave the healths of the R . W . the D . G . M . the Earl of TarboroughLord MethuenProv . G . M . for Wiltsand the
, , , other Prov . G . M . ' s and Grand Officers . The Pro . GBAND MASTEE for Kent , Bro . Purton Cooper , little imagined when he entered the Hall , that the duty of returning thanks for the Prov . G . M . ' s would devolve upon him , as he had
anticipated the presence of other Brethren who Avere far more able to have taken upon themselves that duty . The Earl of Tarborough bad been so frequently among them , and AA as so well-known and respected by the Brethren , that it was only necessary for him to say that there Avas not a more excellent Mason or more amiable man ( cheers ) . Every Brother in the room Avould respond to that sentiment . He perceived that the name of another most excellent Mason
and nobleman was coupled with that of Lord Tarborough ; he meant Lord Methuen ( renewed cheering ) , who had recently become a Prov . G . M ., and he would remind the Brethren then present , that in a few days , so great were his Lordship ' s incipient merits , that they would be celebrated and commemorated by the consecration of a new Lodge in Wilts , to be called " The Methuen Lodge" ( cheers ) . He was sure his Lordship would be proud of the attendance of every
Mason who could be present at the celebration of that event . He need not say more respecting Lord Methuen ; as regarded the other Grand Officers , they kneAV well that there was not a class of Masons who had better performed their duties ; their presence that day proved that there was no class of men more alive to the great princile of —Charit there not Avho had not alread
p Masonry- y ; was one y contributed largely to the " ir excellent Girls' School ( cheers ) , and if they went back to the origin of the School , now some sixty years since , they AA'ould find that the contributions were never more liberal than at the present time , and if there were a Grand Officer now in the room , AVIIO had not already largely contributed , thev might
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Royal Freemasons' Girls' School.
" God save the Queen" Avas Avell given by the professional vocalists in attendance . The CHAIEMAN then gave the health of His Royal Highness Prince Albert , Albert Prince of Wales , and the rest of the Royal Family , and expressed a hope that the young Prince , to Avhose future England looked Avith so much interest and hope , mig ht profit by the
admirable example set him by his illustrious parents ( loud cheers ) . Glee , "BIOAV , gentle gales . " The CHAIEMAN had now to propose the health of their most excellent Grand Master ( cheers ) . The many Brethren present had not the advantage he ( the Chairman ) had of living in the noble lord's own county ; but he could ansAver lor the manner in which he was respected in his own neighbourhoodencouraging agricultureand
, , every other pursuit that was beneficial to his neighbours . He Avould give * them the health of the M . W . G . M . the Earl of Zetland ( drunk with the greatest enthusiasm ) . " Oft in the stilly Night , " was here beautifully sung by Bro . Augustus Braham . The CHAIEMAN then gave the healths of the R . W . the D . G . M . the Earl of TarboroughLord MethuenProv . G . M . for Wiltsand the
, , , other Prov . G . M . ' s and Grand Officers . The Pro . GBAND MASTEE for Kent , Bro . Purton Cooper , little imagined when he entered the Hall , that the duty of returning thanks for the Prov . G . M . ' s would devolve upon him , as he had
anticipated the presence of other Brethren who Avere far more able to have taken upon themselves that duty . The Earl of Tarborough bad been so frequently among them , and AA as so well-known and respected by the Brethren , that it was only necessary for him to say that there Avas not a more excellent Mason or more amiable man ( cheers ) . Every Brother in the room Avould respond to that sentiment . He perceived that the name of another most excellent Mason
and nobleman was coupled with that of Lord Tarborough ; he meant Lord Methuen ( renewed cheering ) , who had recently become a Prov . G . M ., and he would remind the Brethren then present , that in a few days , so great were his Lordship ' s incipient merits , that they would be celebrated and commemorated by the consecration of a new Lodge in Wilts , to be called " The Methuen Lodge" ( cheers ) . He was sure his Lordship would be proud of the attendance of every
Mason who could be present at the celebration of that event . He need not say more respecting Lord Methuen ; as regarded the other Grand Officers , they kneAV well that there was not a class of Masons who had better performed their duties ; their presence that day proved that there was no class of men more alive to the great princile of —Charit there not Avho had not alread
p Masonry- y ; was one y contributed largely to the " ir excellent Girls' School ( cheers ) , and if they went back to the origin of the School , now some sixty years since , they AA'ould find that the contributions were never more liberal than at the present time , and if there were a Grand Officer now in the room , AVIIO had not already largely contributed , thev might