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The Charities.
manner in which each Charity was founded , he thought best answered the purposes of both . —( Great cheering . ) THE CHAIRMAN . — " Invested by more importance than any other subject this evening , is our mark of respect due to the ladies . An appeal has been made to them , and their names are recorded in the list . I wish , truly , that in this spacious Hall I had eloquence enough , and that voice could reach to that
my gallery , and induce its fair inmates to enter into the views of Brother Lythgoe . In affairs of Charity our Order can be greatly aided by the ladies . Many in that gallery are , I doubt not , closely connected ivith many here—others may not be ; but if I know the feeling of that sex , I am sure they all approve our work to-day , for in their bosoms the feelings of charity and benevolence are predominant . I give ' The Ladies . '" —( Long continued cheering . )
THE CHAIRMAN . — " Were I not in my present situation I could not have offered the next toast , which is to the Stewards . I have alread y explained the reason . I know that their duty has been performed most efficiently . It is some satisfaction , however , that I am one ; and that from my own deficiency in that character 1 can the more zealously express my sense of their spirit ancl attention— ' The Stewards of the day , and thanks to them . ' "—( Great applause . )
Brother DOBIE . — " Brethren , by the promotion of the gallant Chairman , I , as Vice-President of the Board , have the proud honour of returning thanks . Upon no former occasion has the Festival been more efficiently presided over , and the Charity protected , than this clay . AVe are proud in this promotion of our President , ancl of his acknowledgement that we have done our duty , both in the Hall and Gallery . We are amply repaid by his kindness and by your approbation . "—( Applause . ) The gallant Chairman then retired from the Hall , accompanied by the Grand Officers , and visited the ladies , who received him with great pleasure . He remained some time , and expressed himself much gratified at the Concert .
The whole proceedings passed off greatly to the credit of all concerned , and the subscription reported was about 350 / . ABSTRACT OF ACCOUNT FOR 1837 . Receipt . £ . s , d . To balance brought from last Year ' s Account 168 5 5
. . His Most Gracious Majesty King William IV . . . 10 10 0 Grand Lodge . . . , , . 103 6 3 One Year ' s Interest New 3 ^ per Cent . Stock . ! 194 5 o By Sale of four Exchequer Bills of £ 100 each . . 4 , 19 13 -1 , Dinner Club of the Officers of the Grand Chapter , per Comp . Moore , Treasurer . . . . 10 10 0 Proceeds ofthe Excursion to Chatham , per Brother Coe , the 6 th of Jul
on y , 1 S 37 . . . . 54 13 8 The Masters' ancl Past Masters' Club , per Brother Key a 3 3 0 Freemasons' Quarterly Review . . .. 220 General Subscriptions and Donations . . . 503 15 0 £ 1470 3 8
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The Charities.
manner in which each Charity was founded , he thought best answered the purposes of both . —( Great cheering . ) THE CHAIRMAN . — " Invested by more importance than any other subject this evening , is our mark of respect due to the ladies . An appeal has been made to them , and their names are recorded in the list . I wish , truly , that in this spacious Hall I had eloquence enough , and that voice could reach to that
my gallery , and induce its fair inmates to enter into the views of Brother Lythgoe . In affairs of Charity our Order can be greatly aided by the ladies . Many in that gallery are , I doubt not , closely connected ivith many here—others may not be ; but if I know the feeling of that sex , I am sure they all approve our work to-day , for in their bosoms the feelings of charity and benevolence are predominant . I give ' The Ladies . '" —( Long continued cheering . )
THE CHAIRMAN . — " Were I not in my present situation I could not have offered the next toast , which is to the Stewards . I have alread y explained the reason . I know that their duty has been performed most efficiently . It is some satisfaction , however , that I am one ; and that from my own deficiency in that character 1 can the more zealously express my sense of their spirit ancl attention— ' The Stewards of the day , and thanks to them . ' "—( Great applause . )
Brother DOBIE . — " Brethren , by the promotion of the gallant Chairman , I , as Vice-President of the Board , have the proud honour of returning thanks . Upon no former occasion has the Festival been more efficiently presided over , and the Charity protected , than this clay . AVe are proud in this promotion of our President , ancl of his acknowledgement that we have done our duty , both in the Hall and Gallery . We are amply repaid by his kindness and by your approbation . "—( Applause . ) The gallant Chairman then retired from the Hall , accompanied by the Grand Officers , and visited the ladies , who received him with great pleasure . He remained some time , and expressed himself much gratified at the Concert .
The whole proceedings passed off greatly to the credit of all concerned , and the subscription reported was about 350 / . ABSTRACT OF ACCOUNT FOR 1837 . Receipt . £ . s , d . To balance brought from last Year ' s Account 168 5 5
. . His Most Gracious Majesty King William IV . . . 10 10 0 Grand Lodge . . . , , . 103 6 3 One Year ' s Interest New 3 ^ per Cent . Stock . ! 194 5 o By Sale of four Exchequer Bills of £ 100 each . . 4 , 19 13 -1 , Dinner Club of the Officers of the Grand Chapter , per Comp . Moore , Treasurer . . . . 10 10 0 Proceeds ofthe Excursion to Chatham , per Brother Coe , the 6 th of Jul
on y , 1 S 37 . . . . 54 13 8 The Masters' ancl Past Masters' Club , per Brother Key a 3 3 0 Freemasons' Quarterly Review . . .. 220 General Subscriptions and Donations . . . 503 15 0 £ 1470 3 8