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Article GRAND MASONIC AQUATIC EXCURSION. ← Page 2 of 4 →
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Grand Masonic Aquatic Excursion.
evidently anticipating an agreeable ancl happy clay ; ancl certainly every arrangement Avas made by the parties upon whom the duty devolved , to ensure so desirable a result , for not only were the services of professional gentlemen in the vocal department secured for the occasion , but a very efficient quadrille band Avas also in requisition to afford the votaries of Terpsichore an opportunity of gliding through the mazy dance . We Avere not astonished to see so numerous and so respectable
a body of " the craft" in attendance ; for Avho are more ardent in the cause of charity and philanthropy than "free and accepted Masons ?" And if one charity more than another can recommend itself to the attention and protection of the public , it is one founded upon principles such as that for which this excursion Avas undertaken . The children ( amounting to sixty boys ) are educated under the eye of their immediate guardiaus , and instructed in their respective relig ious principles .
Nothing could be more Christian , and consequently nothing can be more Masonic ; and g lad are Ave to record the fact , that a charity founded upon principles such as these , has continued for so many years to flourish in a manner highly creditable to its promoters , and extremely
advantageous to those for AA'hom it has been instituted . Having said so much in reference to the charity , Ave proceed to say that during the trip every species of enjoyment A \ -as taken advantage of to add to the pleasures of a day , AA'hich Avere greatly heightened , not merely by its OAvn beauty , but by the happiness that appeared to reign amongst all present . Comic songs by Messrs . Bryant aud Jones , and quadrilles under the direction of Brother Wray , Avhose kind exertions cannot be too hihlpraisedcaused the time to pass aAvay imperceptiblyuntil
gy , , the dinner-hour , when a choice feiv , headed by the President for the day , Brother Lythgoe , AVIIO was supported by Brother Coe ( one of the original promoters of the excursion , ) and Brother Barnes , the honorary secretary , proceeded to spend the day like true Masons . The Chairman then proposed " The Duke of Sussex , and better health to him , " AA'hich was received Avith loud cheers . The President , in terms of true philanthropy , proposed " Success
to the Masonic Institution for Boys , " which Avas received Avith loud cheering . Brother Mathews then sung the folloAA'ing song , written for the occasion : —
I will sing you a neAV song , that Avas made by a young pate , Of a free accepted Mason , AA'I IO had a small estate ? He kept a conscience clear , and avoided all debate , And submissively he boAved to the laAvs of Craft and State , Like a free accepted Mason , one of the olden time .
His house so neat , AA'as not bedeck a Avith pikes , or guns , or boAVs , But precepts good that had been prov'd to stand against all foes , And such ivas his domestic peace nought could him discompose , For Faith ancl Hope joined hand in hand to strengthen the repose Of this free accepted Mason , & c . Nor Avind , nor rain , nor frost , nor cold , e ' er chill'd his gloiving breast ,
For Charity , fair maid of old , he made a Avelcome guest ; 'Tivas there the orphan , widoAved fair , soon found a balmy rest ; For soothing all their real griefs gave to the labour zest Of this free accepted Mason , & c .
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Grand Masonic Aquatic Excursion.
evidently anticipating an agreeable ancl happy clay ; ancl certainly every arrangement Avas made by the parties upon whom the duty devolved , to ensure so desirable a result , for not only were the services of professional gentlemen in the vocal department secured for the occasion , but a very efficient quadrille band Avas also in requisition to afford the votaries of Terpsichore an opportunity of gliding through the mazy dance . We Avere not astonished to see so numerous and so respectable
a body of " the craft" in attendance ; for Avho are more ardent in the cause of charity and philanthropy than "free and accepted Masons ?" And if one charity more than another can recommend itself to the attention and protection of the public , it is one founded upon principles such as that for which this excursion Avas undertaken . The children ( amounting to sixty boys ) are educated under the eye of their immediate guardiaus , and instructed in their respective relig ious principles .
Nothing could be more Christian , and consequently nothing can be more Masonic ; and g lad are Ave to record the fact , that a charity founded upon principles such as these , has continued for so many years to flourish in a manner highly creditable to its promoters , and extremely
advantageous to those for AA'hom it has been instituted . Having said so much in reference to the charity , Ave proceed to say that during the trip every species of enjoyment A \ -as taken advantage of to add to the pleasures of a day , AA'hich Avere greatly heightened , not merely by its OAvn beauty , but by the happiness that appeared to reign amongst all present . Comic songs by Messrs . Bryant aud Jones , and quadrilles under the direction of Brother Wray , Avhose kind exertions cannot be too hihlpraisedcaused the time to pass aAvay imperceptiblyuntil
gy , , the dinner-hour , when a choice feiv , headed by the President for the day , Brother Lythgoe , AVIIO was supported by Brother Coe ( one of the original promoters of the excursion , ) and Brother Barnes , the honorary secretary , proceeded to spend the day like true Masons . The Chairman then proposed " The Duke of Sussex , and better health to him , " AA'hich was received Avith loud cheers . The President , in terms of true philanthropy , proposed " Success
to the Masonic Institution for Boys , " which Avas received Avith loud cheering . Brother Mathews then sung the folloAA'ing song , written for the occasion : —
I will sing you a neAV song , that Avas made by a young pate , Of a free accepted Mason , AA'I IO had a small estate ? He kept a conscience clear , and avoided all debate , And submissively he boAved to the laAvs of Craft and State , Like a free accepted Mason , one of the olden time .
His house so neat , AA'as not bedeck a Avith pikes , or guns , or boAVs , But precepts good that had been prov'd to stand against all foes , And such ivas his domestic peace nought could him discompose , For Faith ancl Hope joined hand in hand to strengthen the repose Of this free accepted Mason , & c . Nor Avind , nor rain , nor frost , nor cold , e ' er chill'd his gloiving breast ,
For Charity , fair maid of old , he made a Avelcome guest ; 'Tivas there the orphan , widoAved fair , soon found a balmy rest ; For soothing all their real griefs gave to the labour zest Of this free accepted Mason , & c .