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Royal Freemasons' Girls' School.
Mmet , Mrs . Piper , Mrs . Stohwassor , Miss A . Monnoi-y , Mrs . Piper , Miss . Symonds , Mrs . Moore , Miss IS . 0 . Potter , Miss . Townsend , Mrs . Morns , Mrs . S . Read , Miss . Tombleson , Mrs . Morns , Mrs . W . G . Rutherford , Miss L . Thornc , Mrs . Natusch , Mrs . Savage , Miss . Tuxford Mrs Ncats , Mrs . Shoard , Mrs . S . Vernon / ' Mrs . Nichols , Miss . Smith , Mrs . T . White , Mr . J . W . Forster . Patton Smithors
, Mrs . E . H . , Mrs . J . II . White , Mrs . Patten , Miss . Salmon , Mrs . F . White , Mrs . W . H . Patton , Miss Emma . Spencer , Mrs . R . Wilcoxon , Mrs . ' The anthem " Here shall soft charity , " by Dr . Boyce , was here sung by the professional ladies and gentlemen present , with much expression and taste . Rhoda Davis , a very intelligent child , one of the pupils of the school , next recited the following verses written for the occasion , by Bro . S . C . Hall : —•
" Here , from the homo your mercies give , The voice of prayer and praise ascends ; Hero , when in hop ' e you bid us live , Wo thank our Gocl , and bless our friends . We thank and bless them , while we know Who bade these generous hearts abound ; And whence those streams of goodness flow , By those Masonic signs around . Signs that to manhood , ago , ancl youth , Speak of Masonic claims , ancl call To learn the great eternal truth , That ono Grancl Master loveth all .
Here shall the weak sweet shelter find , Here , safe from want , ancl far from strife ; We gather strength to meet mankind , Ancl arm us for the fight with life . You found us poor , you give us wealth , That time may touch , yet ne ' er decay ; Knowledge and prudence , temperance , health : Such are the gifts you give to-day . You plant with hopeancl faithand
, , prayer , That the young trees may grow ; ancl you May know them by the fruit they bear , Grateful ancl healthful , pure ancl true . Such the reward , nor more nor less , To ivhich your future hope extends , From children whom to-day you bless With homes , protectors , teachers , friends . Asking the helof Gocl on hih
p g , To guide the young , the poor , the weak ; Shall we not try , nor vainly try , To give the recompense you seek ? May the Great Architect , whose care For youth you imitate to-day ; May He , whose ministers you are , Hear our young voices as we pray . Ancl from His mercy-seat above ,
Bloss you with all things pure ancl good ; With homes of plenty , peace , and love , Ancl bloss your bond of Brotherhood . " The M . W . GRAND MASTER then rose and said—Brethren , it gives me great gratification to bo enabied to be present on this happy occasion , on account of ivhich I may well fool proud of filling the high office , in which I have the
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Royal Freemasons' Girls' School.
Mmet , Mrs . Piper , Mrs . Stohwassor , Miss A . Monnoi-y , Mrs . Piper , Miss . Symonds , Mrs . Moore , Miss IS . 0 . Potter , Miss . Townsend , Mrs . Morns , Mrs . S . Read , Miss . Tombleson , Mrs . Morns , Mrs . W . G . Rutherford , Miss L . Thornc , Mrs . Natusch , Mrs . Savage , Miss . Tuxford Mrs Ncats , Mrs . Shoard , Mrs . S . Vernon / ' Mrs . Nichols , Miss . Smith , Mrs . T . White , Mr . J . W . Forster . Patton Smithors
, Mrs . E . H . , Mrs . J . II . White , Mrs . Patten , Miss . Salmon , Mrs . F . White , Mrs . W . H . Patton , Miss Emma . Spencer , Mrs . R . Wilcoxon , Mrs . ' The anthem " Here shall soft charity , " by Dr . Boyce , was here sung by the professional ladies and gentlemen present , with much expression and taste . Rhoda Davis , a very intelligent child , one of the pupils of the school , next recited the following verses written for the occasion , by Bro . S . C . Hall : —•
" Here , from the homo your mercies give , The voice of prayer and praise ascends ; Hero , when in hop ' e you bid us live , Wo thank our Gocl , and bless our friends . We thank and bless them , while we know Who bade these generous hearts abound ; And whence those streams of goodness flow , By those Masonic signs around . Signs that to manhood , ago , ancl youth , Speak of Masonic claims , ancl call To learn the great eternal truth , That ono Grancl Master loveth all .
Here shall the weak sweet shelter find , Here , safe from want , ancl far from strife ; We gather strength to meet mankind , Ancl arm us for the fight with life . You found us poor , you give us wealth , That time may touch , yet ne ' er decay ; Knowledge and prudence , temperance , health : Such are the gifts you give to-day . You plant with hopeancl faithand
, , prayer , That the young trees may grow ; ancl you May know them by the fruit they bear , Grateful ancl healthful , pure ancl true . Such the reward , nor more nor less , To ivhich your future hope extends , From children whom to-day you bless With homes , protectors , teachers , friends . Asking the helof Gocl on hih
p g , To guide the young , the poor , the weak ; Shall we not try , nor vainly try , To give the recompense you seek ? May the Great Architect , whose care For youth you imitate to-day ; May He , whose ministers you are , Hear our young voices as we pray . Ancl from His mercy-seat above ,
Bloss you with all things pure ancl good ; With homes of plenty , peace , and love , Ancl bloss your bond of Brotherhood . " The M . W . GRAND MASTER then rose and said—Brethren , it gives me great gratification to bo enabied to be present on this happy occasion , on account of ivhich I may well fool proud of filling the high office , in which I have the