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Masonic Intelligence.
" The Ladies , " was the concluding toast . " Their presence at our festivals is most gratifying to a Freemason , the more so as we have to regret their necessary absence from the Lodge;—being deprived in our serious moments of their society , doubles the pleasure of our happier hours . " The GLEE ROOM was as usual appropriated to the ladies . The entertainment was liberal , and in every respect worthy the fair guests . Some
ladies ( we have not heard their names ) delighted the company with some excellent singing , and more than usual caution was observed in preventing the room from being overcrowded . Mr . Ramsbottom and many of the Brethren took an early opportunity of paying their respects .
It occurs to us to remind those who should regulate the time for entering the banquet hall , that our Grand Master himself never kept the company waiting . On the present occasion , the tables were covered above half an hour before the Grand Officers entered ; speaking masonically , this is not quite right , and hike-warm soup and cold fish are not , gastronomically speaking , rescrclU : AA e have to thank three Stewards of the day for very pleasing letters
sent to us , upon a personal matter ; to have merited their good-will is worth something ; but we have some doubt , whether as the avowed Editor of the Freemasons' Quarterly Review , we should be more entitled to a mark of courtesy—and we take this opportunity to disclaim in toto any wish to accept tickets for any Masonic festival on the score of personal convenience—indeed we have much pride in declaring , that although not on the Board of Steivards upon this happy occasionyet
, we were the means of circulating tickets to an extent generally thought to he a successful return . AVe state this advisedly , having . served the office of steward under every JIasonic arrangement , official and casual . Still , a reporter ' s ticket , we do think ought , to he offered in courtesy , that proceedings may be represented to the Fraternity by the only Accredited organ they possess .
FEMALE SCHOOL . Jan . Uth . —QUARTERLY GENERAL COURT . —The children were reported to be healthy , and their improvement in education as progressing to the satisfaction of the House Committee . Six vacancies were declared , and seven candidates allowed . The election was ordered to take place b y ballot on the Hth of April next , between the hours of twelve and one .
[ The anniversary festival will take place on the 11 th of May nest , when the interests of this laudable institution , by ivhich sixty-five female children are protected , will be advocated , we trust successfully , before a large meeting of the Order . We take this opportunity of advancing the claims , { for claims they are and of no ordinary character ) , to the liberality of the Brethren . It must be borne in mind that the repairs for the building are yet unliquidatedand we hope
, , therefore that a . timely consideration of the subject will avert the necessity of disposing of any part of the permanent fund . —ED . ] EOYs' SCHOOL . ¦ Ian . llth . —QUARTERLY GENERAL COURT . —Present , T . Jloore , Esq ., Treasurer , in the Chair . The name of one candidate was withdrawn ;
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Masonic Intelligence.
" The Ladies , " was the concluding toast . " Their presence at our festivals is most gratifying to a Freemason , the more so as we have to regret their necessary absence from the Lodge;—being deprived in our serious moments of their society , doubles the pleasure of our happier hours . " The GLEE ROOM was as usual appropriated to the ladies . The entertainment was liberal , and in every respect worthy the fair guests . Some
ladies ( we have not heard their names ) delighted the company with some excellent singing , and more than usual caution was observed in preventing the room from being overcrowded . Mr . Ramsbottom and many of the Brethren took an early opportunity of paying their respects .
It occurs to us to remind those who should regulate the time for entering the banquet hall , that our Grand Master himself never kept the company waiting . On the present occasion , the tables were covered above half an hour before the Grand Officers entered ; speaking masonically , this is not quite right , and hike-warm soup and cold fish are not , gastronomically speaking , rescrclU : AA e have to thank three Stewards of the day for very pleasing letters
sent to us , upon a personal matter ; to have merited their good-will is worth something ; but we have some doubt , whether as the avowed Editor of the Freemasons' Quarterly Review , we should be more entitled to a mark of courtesy—and we take this opportunity to disclaim in toto any wish to accept tickets for any Masonic festival on the score of personal convenience—indeed we have much pride in declaring , that although not on the Board of Steivards upon this happy occasionyet
, we were the means of circulating tickets to an extent generally thought to he a successful return . AVe state this advisedly , having . served the office of steward under every JIasonic arrangement , official and casual . Still , a reporter ' s ticket , we do think ought , to he offered in courtesy , that proceedings may be represented to the Fraternity by the only Accredited organ they possess .
FEMALE SCHOOL . Jan . Uth . —QUARTERLY GENERAL COURT . —The children were reported to be healthy , and their improvement in education as progressing to the satisfaction of the House Committee . Six vacancies were declared , and seven candidates allowed . The election was ordered to take place b y ballot on the Hth of April next , between the hours of twelve and one .
[ The anniversary festival will take place on the 11 th of May nest , when the interests of this laudable institution , by ivhich sixty-five female children are protected , will be advocated , we trust successfully , before a large meeting of the Order . We take this opportunity of advancing the claims , { for claims they are and of no ordinary character ) , to the liberality of the Brethren . It must be borne in mind that the repairs for the building are yet unliquidatedand we hope
, , therefore that a . timely consideration of the subject will avert the necessity of disposing of any part of the permanent fund . —ED . ] EOYs' SCHOOL . ¦ Ian . llth . —QUARTERLY GENERAL COURT . —Present , T . Jloore , Esq ., Treasurer , in the Chair . The name of one candidate was withdrawn ;