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Article ROYAL FREEMASON'S CHARITY FOR FEMALE CHILDREN , ← Page 6 of 12 →
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Royal Freemason's Charity For Female Children ,
Benefit at the Circus , 90 / . 2 * . August 11 . —Extraordinary writing found in the Visiting Book , as follows : — " T . Pegou , Surgeon , K . N . called on his sister Catherine , and found her to be every thing but a prisoner in irons . " It appeared that Mr . Pegou and his wife , called at the School with a view of removing his sister clandestinel y from the House , and not succeeding , he in a fit of spleen wrote the above in the Book . Ordered , that in consequence , be not
Mr . Pegou again admitted . The flourishing state of the School , a subject of congratulation . November .- — Differences ivith Mr . Carter and the building committee still continue .
I he Prince of Wales , Duke of York , and Duchess of Cumberland continue very liberal subscriptions . Bill filed in Chancery against the Charity , by Mr . Mason ' s assignees . Offer of Mr . Aldridge of Lincoln ' s Inn , to defend the Institution , free of expense . £ 600 Additional stock purchased , and the number of children augmented to fifty-four . 1800 . —Mr . Van Spurgin offered to place in front of the building , three fi
gures emblematical of Faith , Hope , and Charity ; the same put up in 1801 , and the donor made a life governor . Sermon at Grosvenor Chapel produced 70 / . Festival , 222 / . 18 * . Legacy of 100 / . by the late A . Gordon , Esq . October 9 . —Provisions very dear . 1801 . —Total amount of funded stock 9000 / . Roof and drains require repairs . February 11 . —Vaccination not considered by the committee sufficient for admission .
March . —The kitchen garden gratuitously superintended , by Mr . Barnes . One guinea allowed to collector for summonses , in lieu of postage . £ 1100 stock purchased . April 27 . —Relaxation from confinement to needlework , ordered b y House Committee , in consequence of observations b y Dr . Boys , on the unhealthy appearance of the children . Sermon by the Bishop of Meath , at St . Dunstan ' s , produced 50 / . 3 * . Id . Festival 487 / 6 rf
, . 8 * . . 1 S 02 . —Number of children augmented to sixty . Legacy of 100 / . by Mrs . Goodall . FRANCES CROOK * appointed Assistant-Matron , at twenty guineas per annum . Especial thanks to Dr . De Valangin , and the Medical Officers . The Matron , ( Mrs . Lovekin ) repremanded on account of the indici pline of the childrenThe
. children ' s conduct require the attention of the House Committee . " Ordered , that only two friends of a child be permitted to visit it at a time , and not then , but by an order from a member of the House Committee . "
1804 , July . —Report from the Solicitors , that the bill filed against the Charity , was dismissed by the Court of Chancery . Children instructed in Psalmod y . Sir Peter Parker appointed a Trustee , vice Mr . Birch , deceased . Surveyor reports repairs necessary , to the amount of 300 / .
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Royal Freemason's Charity For Female Children ,
Benefit at the Circus , 90 / . 2 * . August 11 . —Extraordinary writing found in the Visiting Book , as follows : — " T . Pegou , Surgeon , K . N . called on his sister Catherine , and found her to be every thing but a prisoner in irons . " It appeared that Mr . Pegou and his wife , called at the School with a view of removing his sister clandestinel y from the House , and not succeeding , he in a fit of spleen wrote the above in the Book . Ordered , that in consequence , be not
Mr . Pegou again admitted . The flourishing state of the School , a subject of congratulation . November .- — Differences ivith Mr . Carter and the building committee still continue .
I he Prince of Wales , Duke of York , and Duchess of Cumberland continue very liberal subscriptions . Bill filed in Chancery against the Charity , by Mr . Mason ' s assignees . Offer of Mr . Aldridge of Lincoln ' s Inn , to defend the Institution , free of expense . £ 600 Additional stock purchased , and the number of children augmented to fifty-four . 1800 . —Mr . Van Spurgin offered to place in front of the building , three fi
gures emblematical of Faith , Hope , and Charity ; the same put up in 1801 , and the donor made a life governor . Sermon at Grosvenor Chapel produced 70 / . Festival , 222 / . 18 * . Legacy of 100 / . by the late A . Gordon , Esq . October 9 . —Provisions very dear . 1801 . —Total amount of funded stock 9000 / . Roof and drains require repairs . February 11 . —Vaccination not considered by the committee sufficient for admission .
March . —The kitchen garden gratuitously superintended , by Mr . Barnes . One guinea allowed to collector for summonses , in lieu of postage . £ 1100 stock purchased . April 27 . —Relaxation from confinement to needlework , ordered b y House Committee , in consequence of observations b y Dr . Boys , on the unhealthy appearance of the children . Sermon by the Bishop of Meath , at St . Dunstan ' s , produced 50 / . 3 * . Id . Festival 487 / 6 rf
, . 8 * . . 1 S 02 . —Number of children augmented to sixty . Legacy of 100 / . by Mrs . Goodall . FRANCES CROOK * appointed Assistant-Matron , at twenty guineas per annum . Especial thanks to Dr . De Valangin , and the Medical Officers . The Matron , ( Mrs . Lovekin ) repremanded on account of the indici pline of the childrenThe
. children ' s conduct require the attention of the House Committee . " Ordered , that only two friends of a child be permitted to visit it at a time , and not then , but by an order from a member of the House Committee . "
1804 , July . —Report from the Solicitors , that the bill filed against the Charity , was dismissed by the Court of Chancery . Children instructed in Psalmod y . Sir Peter Parker appointed a Trustee , vice Mr . Birch , deceased . Surveyor reports repairs necessary , to the amount of 300 / .