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Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .
THIRTEENTH EXCURSION TO THE NORE , JULY 27 . Extract from thc Log of the Venus . " STARTED from London-Bridge AVharf at twenty-five minutes to nine o ' clock , with about three hundred persons on board . Amongst the company were Brothers Lythgoe , Coe , P . Thomson , Walmisley , lesBolus &
Stap , , c . . " Off Greenwich at a quarter to ten o ' clock , at which time music , dancing , and sin-ring commenced , and which was continued , without interruption , until we neared Sheerness . At a quarter to two o clock boarded the ' Howe , ' 120 guns , the beauty ancl size of which afforded the highest admiration to all . -, Tn ,-i " At three p . . our gun fired the signal for departure , \\ hilst getting under weigh sliht accident occurredwhicli miht have been
a g , g attended with some danger . The Albion steamer came in collision with our vessel , which fortunately i-eceived no further damage than the loss of some of our stem railings . The slig ht alarm which this unfortunate rencontre occasioned was , however , but of short duration , and dancing and sintring were speedily renewed with redoubled vigour . _
" At a quarter past four , Brother Lythgoe , accompamea ny xne Committee , entered the cabin , and partook of refreshments , after which the usual toasts were proposed , and Brother Coe ' s cup , filled with champagne , was circulated . First toast , " Tlie Alasonic Institution for the Instruction and Protection of Boys . " Brother Lythgoe would first appeal to the ladies for a response to that toast , because he was sure anything asked of them in the name ot to the
charity would not be asked in vain ; he would next appeal gentlemen present , not ofthe fraternity , with the same certainty of success , and , lastly , to the Brethren themselves , whose presence there that dayassured him that they were sincere advocates for the prosperity and permanence of this charity . The worthy Brother then enlarged upon the advantages of education . The object of the friends of that institution he said" to the offspring of indigent Alasons from
was , , rescue the thraldom of ignorance , and consequently from crime . ' He was proud to find that on every annual excursion the numbers and respectability of its supporters increased , and he begged to observe that he should still continue to give it all the support and assistance in his
power . , " The next toast was the health of the ' Queen . After many happy observations upon the virtues and charitatable sentiments of Her Majesty , he concluded bis remarks by expressing a hope , that although iu this country their present sovereign could not become one of tbe Order , she would afford it that patronage which had been granted by so many ot her illustrious predecessors . " The Chairmen next gave the health of Brother Coe , the Treasurer by
and first promoter of that excursion , which was accompanied many kind and just observations upon the zeal and perseverance of that Brother . " Brothei * Coe returned thanks in a very feeling speec . i . " ' Brother AVray , and thanks to him for his services . _ " The health of the Chairman was next drunk , and briefly acknowledged .
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Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .
THIRTEENTH EXCURSION TO THE NORE , JULY 27 . Extract from thc Log of the Venus . " STARTED from London-Bridge AVharf at twenty-five minutes to nine o ' clock , with about three hundred persons on board . Amongst the company were Brothers Lythgoe , Coe , P . Thomson , Walmisley , lesBolus &
Stap , , c . . " Off Greenwich at a quarter to ten o ' clock , at which time music , dancing , and sin-ring commenced , and which was continued , without interruption , until we neared Sheerness . At a quarter to two o clock boarded the ' Howe , ' 120 guns , the beauty ancl size of which afforded the highest admiration to all . -, Tn ,-i " At three p . . our gun fired the signal for departure , \\ hilst getting under weigh sliht accident occurredwhicli miht have been
a g , g attended with some danger . The Albion steamer came in collision with our vessel , which fortunately i-eceived no further damage than the loss of some of our stem railings . The slig ht alarm which this unfortunate rencontre occasioned was , however , but of short duration , and dancing and sintring were speedily renewed with redoubled vigour . _
" At a quarter past four , Brother Lythgoe , accompamea ny xne Committee , entered the cabin , and partook of refreshments , after which the usual toasts were proposed , and Brother Coe ' s cup , filled with champagne , was circulated . First toast , " Tlie Alasonic Institution for the Instruction and Protection of Boys . " Brother Lythgoe would first appeal to the ladies for a response to that toast , because he was sure anything asked of them in the name ot to the
charity would not be asked in vain ; he would next appeal gentlemen present , not ofthe fraternity , with the same certainty of success , and , lastly , to the Brethren themselves , whose presence there that dayassured him that they were sincere advocates for the prosperity and permanence of this charity . The worthy Brother then enlarged upon the advantages of education . The object of the friends of that institution he said" to the offspring of indigent Alasons from
was , , rescue the thraldom of ignorance , and consequently from crime . ' He was proud to find that on every annual excursion the numbers and respectability of its supporters increased , and he begged to observe that he should still continue to give it all the support and assistance in his
power . , " The next toast was the health of the ' Queen . After many happy observations upon the virtues and charitatable sentiments of Her Majesty , he concluded bis remarks by expressing a hope , that although iu this country their present sovereign could not become one of tbe Order , she would afford it that patronage which had been granted by so many ot her illustrious predecessors . " The Chairmen next gave the health of Brother Coe , the Treasurer by
and first promoter of that excursion , which was accompanied many kind and just observations upon the zeal and perseverance of that Brother . " Brothei * Coe returned thanks in a very feeling speec . i . " ' Brother AVray , and thanks to him for his services . _ " The health of the Chairman was next drunk , and briefly acknowledged .