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The Charities.
prosperity for the benefit of her people , are the leading subjects to which her anxieties are mainly devoted . " The Queen of England , " ( with three times three , and continued cheering . " God save the Queen . " ) In proposing the Queen Howager , the Chairman observed that , from the first moment she set her foot on this land , this excellent lady had identified herself with all the best feelings and objects of English society ;" and in her most exalted spherehad supported and protected the
in-, terests of the country ; and now that her position was changed , her conduct was in every respect most honorable to herself . ( Great applause . ) Glee— " I wish to tune my quivering lyre . " The CHAIRMAN next gave— " The health of the M . W . G . M . His Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex , and President of the Institution ;" and remarked , that well knoivn as were the services of the illustrious Dukesignal as were the benefits conferred bhim on the Fraternity
, y , it was unnecessary for him to offer many observations As a prince he had ennobled the page of history ; literature was his contemplation ; poverty and distress the objects of his anxiety . Hereafter his name would be distinguished by the historian ; and future Masons ivould be gratified by the thought that such a man in his day , was the Master of Masons . His Royal Highness ivould be delighted to hear that the labours of this day proved successful . ( Loud cheering . )
Song— " Now I ' m prepared . ' ' The health of Lord John Churchill next followed , upon which the chairman said it was not necessary to make a long address in his absence . He was a disinterested manlv sailor , and one of those characters knoivn
for his support of Masonic principles . Glee— " O , by rivers . " The CHAIRMAN next addressed the company upon the especial object of their meeting , and drew a lively picture of the interesting circumstances of the " Masonic Institution for Boys ; " enquiring what would be the probable fate of the sixty-five objects of benevolence , if the Brethren had not , and did not still proffer the hand of liberality in their aid .
The children were introduced in procession , to the tune of the "Entered Apprentice , " and took their position on the platform , when Francis SwindeE was invested with a medal to mark his general good conduct , and especially as a writer . The effect was very impressive , and the Chairman continuing his remarks on this most interesting scene , said , " who knows but his own offspring or descendant may be reduced to seek such a happy shelter as the
Institution afforded ; where the best lesson of mankind was afforded by early education and moral precept . " " Prosperity to the Institution , " was given amid loud acclamations , and the happy boys marched out of the hall to the same air , the " Entered Apprentice . " The REV . J . VANE next addressed the meeting , and regretted that some more talented and eloquent man had not risen to - perform the pleasing task that now devolved upon him , to give the health of the
Chairman , a gentleman who stood high wherever charity is named ; with Masons that virtue is the attribute of the Order , and they are justly proud of all who are prominent in the exercise of its objects . The amiable and excellent Chairman had undertaken his office at so short
a notice , as to make the duties still more arduous , did not his practice as a disciple of charity , prove him to be always ready . He ( Bro . Vane ) was sure , after the sight this day had afforded to the meeting , that they would follow the Chairman ' s example , and prove themselves worthy of
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The Charities.
prosperity for the benefit of her people , are the leading subjects to which her anxieties are mainly devoted . " The Queen of England , " ( with three times three , and continued cheering . " God save the Queen . " ) In proposing the Queen Howager , the Chairman observed that , from the first moment she set her foot on this land , this excellent lady had identified herself with all the best feelings and objects of English society ;" and in her most exalted spherehad supported and protected the
in-, terests of the country ; and now that her position was changed , her conduct was in every respect most honorable to herself . ( Great applause . ) Glee— " I wish to tune my quivering lyre . " The CHAIRMAN next gave— " The health of the M . W . G . M . His Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex , and President of the Institution ;" and remarked , that well knoivn as were the services of the illustrious Dukesignal as were the benefits conferred bhim on the Fraternity
, y , it was unnecessary for him to offer many observations As a prince he had ennobled the page of history ; literature was his contemplation ; poverty and distress the objects of his anxiety . Hereafter his name would be distinguished by the historian ; and future Masons ivould be gratified by the thought that such a man in his day , was the Master of Masons . His Royal Highness ivould be delighted to hear that the labours of this day proved successful . ( Loud cheering . )
Song— " Now I ' m prepared . ' ' The health of Lord John Churchill next followed , upon which the chairman said it was not necessary to make a long address in his absence . He was a disinterested manlv sailor , and one of those characters knoivn
for his support of Masonic principles . Glee— " O , by rivers . " The CHAIRMAN next addressed the company upon the especial object of their meeting , and drew a lively picture of the interesting circumstances of the " Masonic Institution for Boys ; " enquiring what would be the probable fate of the sixty-five objects of benevolence , if the Brethren had not , and did not still proffer the hand of liberality in their aid .
The children were introduced in procession , to the tune of the "Entered Apprentice , " and took their position on the platform , when Francis SwindeE was invested with a medal to mark his general good conduct , and especially as a writer . The effect was very impressive , and the Chairman continuing his remarks on this most interesting scene , said , " who knows but his own offspring or descendant may be reduced to seek such a happy shelter as the
Institution afforded ; where the best lesson of mankind was afforded by early education and moral precept . " " Prosperity to the Institution , " was given amid loud acclamations , and the happy boys marched out of the hall to the same air , the " Entered Apprentice . " The REV . J . VANE next addressed the meeting , and regretted that some more talented and eloquent man had not risen to - perform the pleasing task that now devolved upon him , to give the health of the
Chairman , a gentleman who stood high wherever charity is named ; with Masons that virtue is the attribute of the Order , and they are justly proud of all who are prominent in the exercise of its objects . The amiable and excellent Chairman had undertaken his office at so short
a notice , as to make the duties still more arduous , did not his practice as a disciple of charity , prove him to be always ready . He ( Bro . Vane ) was sure , after the sight this day had afforded to the meeting , that they would follow the Chairman ' s example , and prove themselves worthy of