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The Charities.
complied with the request of the General Committee , and directed that a holiday to the children should be granted on Monday , the 10 th instant , with a domestic fete for their gratification . February 10 . —SCHOOL FETE IN HONOUR OF QUEEN VICTORIA ' MARRIAGE . —The arrangements of the matron , Mrs . Crook , on this joyous occasion , were most creditable to her good taste . The school-room was elegantland profuseldecorated with festoons ancl wreaths of white
y y roses and orange blossoms ; the small statue of her Majesty had a wedding favour affixed , as had also the other royal busts . The organ was decorated , ancl in the front of the room over the mantel , the letters A . V . were prominently displayed . The young artists fully evinced their competence to meet the occasion by the very graceful and delightful manner in which their task was accomplished . Their banquetthough frugalwasof coursemore approaching to
, , , , the Masonic ; arid we fancied that the eyes of our youthful friends heralded the wish to commence proceedings . The three table Graces were very beautifully delivered . After the usual system adopted in Masonry , " when the cloth was femovedj" the youthful party , attended by the matron ancl her assistants , adjourned to the " Holiday Room" where cakesfruit , and wine , were
, , distributed ^ furnished by the matron . The matron prefaced the several sentiments ivith a marked propriety , and the children appeared to feel how good it is " to dwell in love and unity . " Let not the reader smile incredulously ; the occasion deserved theblessing their young hearts gave ; and the gift they offered in the expression of their happiness and gratitude , was an abundant reward to hearts that really feel . We subjoin the carte and programme of toasts .
" PROGRAMME . " A treat for the Children , ordered by the Gentlemen of the House Committee to commemorate Queen Victoria ' s wedding-day , February 10 , 1840 . Dinner . —Roast veal and ham , with vegetables and apple pies . A pples and oranges after dinner . Afternoon . —Coffee and buttered rolls .
Eiiening . —Cake and wine , when the following toasts were proposed and drank by the Children in parties of twelve ., singing the anthems after each toast . 1 st Toast . — " Her Most Gracious Majesty Queen Victoria , God bless her . "—Three times three * Anthem . — " God save the Queen , " & c . & c . 2 nd Toast . — " Prince Albert , God bless him . "—Three times three .
3 rd Toast . — " Dowager Queen Adelaide ^ our Patroness , God bless her . "—Three times three . Songt— " Rule Britannia , " & c . & c . 4 _/_ Toast . — " His Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex , God bless him . "—Three times three . Song . — "Here ' s a health to the Duke , huzza ! Old England . "Three times three . " Long may his Royal Highness proudly sway the rule of Masonry . " 5 th Toast . — " The Treasurer , House Committee , Governors , and Benefactors of the Institution , God bless them . "—Three times three .
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The Charities.
complied with the request of the General Committee , and directed that a holiday to the children should be granted on Monday , the 10 th instant , with a domestic fete for their gratification . February 10 . —SCHOOL FETE IN HONOUR OF QUEEN VICTORIA ' MARRIAGE . —The arrangements of the matron , Mrs . Crook , on this joyous occasion , were most creditable to her good taste . The school-room was elegantland profuseldecorated with festoons ancl wreaths of white
y y roses and orange blossoms ; the small statue of her Majesty had a wedding favour affixed , as had also the other royal busts . The organ was decorated , ancl in the front of the room over the mantel , the letters A . V . were prominently displayed . The young artists fully evinced their competence to meet the occasion by the very graceful and delightful manner in which their task was accomplished . Their banquetthough frugalwasof coursemore approaching to
, , , , the Masonic ; arid we fancied that the eyes of our youthful friends heralded the wish to commence proceedings . The three table Graces were very beautifully delivered . After the usual system adopted in Masonry , " when the cloth was femovedj" the youthful party , attended by the matron ancl her assistants , adjourned to the " Holiday Room" where cakesfruit , and wine , were
, , distributed ^ furnished by the matron . The matron prefaced the several sentiments ivith a marked propriety , and the children appeared to feel how good it is " to dwell in love and unity . " Let not the reader smile incredulously ; the occasion deserved theblessing their young hearts gave ; and the gift they offered in the expression of their happiness and gratitude , was an abundant reward to hearts that really feel . We subjoin the carte and programme of toasts .
" PROGRAMME . " A treat for the Children , ordered by the Gentlemen of the House Committee to commemorate Queen Victoria ' s wedding-day , February 10 , 1840 . Dinner . —Roast veal and ham , with vegetables and apple pies . A pples and oranges after dinner . Afternoon . —Coffee and buttered rolls .
Eiiening . —Cake and wine , when the following toasts were proposed and drank by the Children in parties of twelve ., singing the anthems after each toast . 1 st Toast . — " Her Most Gracious Majesty Queen Victoria , God bless her . "—Three times three * Anthem . — " God save the Queen , " & c . & c . 2 nd Toast . — " Prince Albert , God bless him . "—Three times three .
3 rd Toast . — " Dowager Queen Adelaide ^ our Patroness , God bless her . "—Three times three . Songt— " Rule Britannia , " & c . & c . 4 _/_ Toast . — " His Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex , God bless him . "—Three times three . Song . — "Here ' s a health to the Duke , huzza ! Old England . "Three times three . " Long may his Royal Highness proudly sway the rule of Masonry . " 5 th Toast . — " The Treasurer , House Committee , Governors , and Benefactors of the Institution , God bless them . "—Three times three .