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The Charities.
whole were marshalled on the platform , where the medal annually voted by the Nore Committee was presented to a Hebrew boy , for his superior writing , by Brother Lythgoe , in a suitable address . The boy was lifted on a chair , and addressed the Chairman and company in a most affecting manner . We endeavoured to catch his sentences , as follows : — " Honoured Gentlemen , —I return you my grateful thanks for the liberal education I have received by your kindness ; and for this reward
of merit ; I shall ever remain your debtor ; and may every boy be stimulated by the feelings I cannot express , but which lead me to hope to deserve your approbation . " The boy was much affected , but became re-assured by the kindness of Brother Vane . THE CHAIRMAN . — " The evidence of your liberality are now before you ; this alone was wanting to render the object of your meeting comlete and if there could be required an inducement more powerful than
p ; another , to extend that liberality , it would be the present evidence . " The gallant Brother then read some extracts from the paper before him , in relation to the Charity , and concluded a most effective and affecting address . He then proposed " the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , " which was rapturously applauded , the children joining in the cheering . The Boys then retired , and in their way down the hall the dessert absolutely vanished into their caps , and we need not say the token was
given and received with equal pleasure . The CHAIRMAN . — " The last toast was the objects . I now propose a toast to an individual , Brother Moore . We are all interested , all anxious for his success , but must bear in mind that although we
contribute by our means , yet is the credit greatly due to him who takes the trouble and endures anxiety . I shall add no more , but propose his health . " ( Cheers . ) BROTHER MOORE . — " I rise with great respect ; and , indeed , after the able , eloquent , and instructive addresses which have been delivered , nothing remains for me to remark upon , except , indeed , that the success of the Charity has enabled its Committee to extend the number of Boys
from 55 to 60 , who are indebted to your bounty , which could not be more carefully and profitably app lied . Their appearance is the best corollary , and the protection you afford the best hope that they may become useful and respectable members of society . With the Chairman ' s permission I propose as a toast , 'the Committee of the Nore Excursion , ' by whose exertions one thousand pounds have been added to your funds . Before I sit downhoweverI must again repeat my
, , obligations to your two efficient Officers , the Secretary and Collector , to whom I am personally much indebted . ( Cheers . ) Brother LYTHGOE , as President of the Nore Committee , replied to the compliment paid to them . Had not the excursion been so productive , this addition of five boys might probably have not been made : why not ( said Bro . L . ) go on year by year and add five regularly ? Forty pounds additional would do this . The charge for eachincluding every
ex-, pense of all kind , giving only the small sum of eight pounds . He hoped the circle of the female friends of the Institution woidd increase from three to many more by the next meeting . ( Cheers . ) " The Committee of Management . "—Brother Mestayer briefly replied to this toast , as did also Brother Coe , in his usual energetic
manner . The Chairman then proposed " the Royal Freemasons' School foi Female Children , " and made several important observations . The
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The Charities.
whole were marshalled on the platform , where the medal annually voted by the Nore Committee was presented to a Hebrew boy , for his superior writing , by Brother Lythgoe , in a suitable address . The boy was lifted on a chair , and addressed the Chairman and company in a most affecting manner . We endeavoured to catch his sentences , as follows : — " Honoured Gentlemen , —I return you my grateful thanks for the liberal education I have received by your kindness ; and for this reward
of merit ; I shall ever remain your debtor ; and may every boy be stimulated by the feelings I cannot express , but which lead me to hope to deserve your approbation . " The boy was much affected , but became re-assured by the kindness of Brother Vane . THE CHAIRMAN . — " The evidence of your liberality are now before you ; this alone was wanting to render the object of your meeting comlete and if there could be required an inducement more powerful than
p ; another , to extend that liberality , it would be the present evidence . " The gallant Brother then read some extracts from the paper before him , in relation to the Charity , and concluded a most effective and affecting address . He then proposed " the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , " which was rapturously applauded , the children joining in the cheering . The Boys then retired , and in their way down the hall the dessert absolutely vanished into their caps , and we need not say the token was
given and received with equal pleasure . The CHAIRMAN . — " The last toast was the objects . I now propose a toast to an individual , Brother Moore . We are all interested , all anxious for his success , but must bear in mind that although we
contribute by our means , yet is the credit greatly due to him who takes the trouble and endures anxiety . I shall add no more , but propose his health . " ( Cheers . ) BROTHER MOORE . — " I rise with great respect ; and , indeed , after the able , eloquent , and instructive addresses which have been delivered , nothing remains for me to remark upon , except , indeed , that the success of the Charity has enabled its Committee to extend the number of Boys
from 55 to 60 , who are indebted to your bounty , which could not be more carefully and profitably app lied . Their appearance is the best corollary , and the protection you afford the best hope that they may become useful and respectable members of society . With the Chairman ' s permission I propose as a toast , 'the Committee of the Nore Excursion , ' by whose exertions one thousand pounds have been added to your funds . Before I sit downhoweverI must again repeat my
, , obligations to your two efficient Officers , the Secretary and Collector , to whom I am personally much indebted . ( Cheers . ) Brother LYTHGOE , as President of the Nore Committee , replied to the compliment paid to them . Had not the excursion been so productive , this addition of five boys might probably have not been made : why not ( said Bro . L . ) go on year by year and add five regularly ? Forty pounds additional would do this . The charge for eachincluding every
ex-, pense of all kind , giving only the small sum of eight pounds . He hoped the circle of the female friends of the Institution woidd increase from three to many more by the next meeting . ( Cheers . ) " The Committee of Management . "—Brother Mestayer briefly replied to this toast , as did also Brother Coe , in his usual energetic
manner . The Chairman then proposed " the Royal Freemasons' School foi Female Children , " and made several important observations . The