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The Various Masonic Charities
THE VARIOUS MASONIC CHARITIES
With an Elevation ofthe Girl ' s School-House ( lithographed ) . AMONG the principal objects of our vocation as journalists , is to bring before the great bod y of the Masonic world , and more especially of our readers , those tangible proofs of utility , which , in a charitable point of view , are not merely within our reach , but afford at the same time , the
pleasing opportunity of enabling us to show the practical good that for so many years has been afforded both to the orphan and the destitute . Advocates as we are , and ever must be , for the erection and endowment of a Grand ; Masonic College , we are not the less anxious that the existing institutions shall be preserved , and in the present and forthcoming numbers we shall bring into prominent notice the various sections of Masonic charitv .
The Girl ' s School , in consequence of the heavy debt that has been incurred by the necessary repairs , demands our first notice—indeed , unless the subscription at the ensuing festival in May , shall be even much more than usually productive ; and that Grand Lod ge in June shall be disposed to relieve the financial difficulty , there is too much reason to fear that a sale of some portion of the funded property must take
place , which will inevitabl y lead to a reduction in the number of children to be in future admitted into the school , a circumstance , we trust , the liberality of our Brethren will avert . It is not too much to hope that with a Gracious Queen as Patroness , other generous , noble-born , and noble-minded women of England enrolled as supporters—a host of nobility associated under the banner of Masonic philanthropy , and
a fraternity at large , whose precept and practice is Charity , that an event so calamitous will not take place —nay , we could almost feel thankful that an opportunity has occurred whereby the present evil may be turned into ultimate good , by making such an appeal to ALL THE PARTIES thus united and interested , as may change the aspect of affairs from depression into a prosperous course .
EXPLANATION OF THE PLATE Of the Elevation' ami Ground-plan of the Edifice of the Royal Freemason ' s Charity for li cmale Children , ( as recently repaired at a very considerable expense . ) GllOUiVD l'LAN . A !___ . Stairs to Play-ground . J Hall and Stair-case . 25 10 bv 12 ' 1 II Lavatory . K Vestibule , 7 . 11 by la < i . y y . '' S "} 'Y- _ . £ Matron ' s Parlour , IS . 1 bv 14 . 4 . B Writing Room , 16 ft . by 20 ft . 4 in . M Store Room . ' JS Office of Secretary Stairs to
, y llasement . p If bule entrances to Garden & Grounds O Kitchen , IB bv 20 4 O Committee Room , 18 . 4 by 14 . 4 . P Lobby . H School Room . 2 . " i 111 by 1 !) 10 . q Scullery . The Dormitories , & c . are on the upper lloor . The Ilasemeut contains various . __ , „__ . *__ ,-y ll . ccs cellarage , __ . - . The 1 'lay-ground and Harden arc iu the Itcar . f he dil _ T e 1 ' lout ( . unit presents a cheerful and elegant arrangement of shrubs , with a cairiage " ntiaucc .
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The Various Masonic Charities
THE VARIOUS MASONIC CHARITIES
With an Elevation ofthe Girl ' s School-House ( lithographed ) . AMONG the principal objects of our vocation as journalists , is to bring before the great bod y of the Masonic world , and more especially of our readers , those tangible proofs of utility , which , in a charitable point of view , are not merely within our reach , but afford at the same time , the
pleasing opportunity of enabling us to show the practical good that for so many years has been afforded both to the orphan and the destitute . Advocates as we are , and ever must be , for the erection and endowment of a Grand ; Masonic College , we are not the less anxious that the existing institutions shall be preserved , and in the present and forthcoming numbers we shall bring into prominent notice the various sections of Masonic charitv .
The Girl ' s School , in consequence of the heavy debt that has been incurred by the necessary repairs , demands our first notice—indeed , unless the subscription at the ensuing festival in May , shall be even much more than usually productive ; and that Grand Lod ge in June shall be disposed to relieve the financial difficulty , there is too much reason to fear that a sale of some portion of the funded property must take
place , which will inevitabl y lead to a reduction in the number of children to be in future admitted into the school , a circumstance , we trust , the liberality of our Brethren will avert . It is not too much to hope that with a Gracious Queen as Patroness , other generous , noble-born , and noble-minded women of England enrolled as supporters—a host of nobility associated under the banner of Masonic philanthropy , and
a fraternity at large , whose precept and practice is Charity , that an event so calamitous will not take place —nay , we could almost feel thankful that an opportunity has occurred whereby the present evil may be turned into ultimate good , by making such an appeal to ALL THE PARTIES thus united and interested , as may change the aspect of affairs from depression into a prosperous course .
EXPLANATION OF THE PLATE Of the Elevation' ami Ground-plan of the Edifice of the Royal Freemason ' s Charity for li cmale Children , ( as recently repaired at a very considerable expense . ) GllOUiVD l'LAN . A !___ . Stairs to Play-ground . J Hall and Stair-case . 25 10 bv 12 ' 1 II Lavatory . K Vestibule , 7 . 11 by la < i . y y . '' S "} 'Y- _ . £ Matron ' s Parlour , IS . 1 bv 14 . 4 . B Writing Room , 16 ft . by 20 ft . 4 in . M Store Room . ' JS Office of Secretary Stairs to
, y llasement . p If bule entrances to Garden & Grounds O Kitchen , IB bv 20 4 O Committee Room , 18 . 4 by 14 . 4 . P Lobby . H School Room . 2 . " i 111 by 1 !) 10 . q Scullery . The Dormitories , & c . are on the upper lloor . The Ilasemeut contains various . __ , „__ . *__ ,-y ll . ccs cellarage , __ . - . The 1 'lay-ground and Harden arc iu the Itcar . f he dil _ T e 1 ' lout ( . unit presents a cheerful and elegant arrangement of shrubs , with a cairiage " ntiaucc .