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The Charities.
exerted himself to heal all their differences , and all were now at an end : and they all knew that Bro . Dobie had been instrumental in bringing matters to a happy conclusion , and making them rejoice upon the occasion . ( This toast was drunk with right good will . ) K . AA . Bro . Dobie , who was received with great applause , said , he deeply regretted , in common with the Chairman , that there were not present a greater number of the Provincial Grand Masterswho
, ivould have returned thanks . He trusted there were many of the Brethren who knew him sufficiently well to believe , that he had endeavoured , to the utmost of his power , to carry out the principles upon which their Institution was founded . He congratulated them upon the union of the two Charities , and he trusted that no disunion would ever again occur . ( Cheers . ) He begged leave most sincerely to thank them for their kindness . ( Cheers . )
The Chairman would now crave their patient attention for a few minutes , as they had arrived at that point , at which he should have the pleasure of proposing the toast , of " Prosperity to this Institution . " ( Loud Cheering . ) This was the first Festival of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons and their AVidows . In proposing this toast , he could not refrain from calling to their recollection , that this Institution owed its origin to the illustrious Prince , who , for so long a period , had presided over Freemasonry . About eight * or nine years ago he first suggested it . AlHiatever differences of opinion
there might have been , and however the Brethren might have taken up warmly different views , he was sure every Brother ivould give the illustrious Prince credit for an anxious desire of spreading the blessings of Charity over the length and breadth of the land . He must claim for him the honour of being the founder of the Institution . Although there had been a difference of opinion , he knew that it was only a rivalship in doing good —( hear ) , and that all would give each other credit for
having the best intentions , and would therefore unite in carrying out the objects of the Institution . The sum already subscribed was upwards of £ 3000 . That would go but a little way ; he therefore hoped they would use their best exertions with their Brethren to induce them to promote the subscriptions in aid of the Charity , that it might flourish , ancl that the intentions of its founders might be fully carried into effect , and that they ivould give the AVidows' Fund their best protection . At this meeting
they had not the same powerful incentives which they had on the Anniversaries of the Boys' and Girls' schools . Those exhibitions were delightful to behold , but it ivould be a sad spectacle to have the aged , who had seen better days , paraded before them . They were now , through the benevolence of the Brethren , provided with a home . The Brethren should recollect , that they had now the opportunity of making those happy who had conferred happiness on others ; and these distinctions of Providence were made for that purpose . He would now give them , " Prosperity to the Royal Institution for Aged Freemasons and their Widows . " ( Cheers ) .
The report of the subscriptions was now read . They amounted to £ 873 . ( This amount was received with the loudest cheers ) . Brother Dobie wished sincerely that it had fallen into better hands to propose— "The health of their exceUent and esteemed Chairman . " ( Cheers . ) There was no Brother in the Craft who was more entitled to their thanks than Bro . Cabbell . ( Cheers . ) There was not a charitable Institution in the country to which the name of Bro . Cabbell was not
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The Charities.
exerted himself to heal all their differences , and all were now at an end : and they all knew that Bro . Dobie had been instrumental in bringing matters to a happy conclusion , and making them rejoice upon the occasion . ( This toast was drunk with right good will . ) K . AA . Bro . Dobie , who was received with great applause , said , he deeply regretted , in common with the Chairman , that there were not present a greater number of the Provincial Grand Masterswho
, ivould have returned thanks . He trusted there were many of the Brethren who knew him sufficiently well to believe , that he had endeavoured , to the utmost of his power , to carry out the principles upon which their Institution was founded . He congratulated them upon the union of the two Charities , and he trusted that no disunion would ever again occur . ( Cheers . ) He begged leave most sincerely to thank them for their kindness . ( Cheers . )
The Chairman would now crave their patient attention for a few minutes , as they had arrived at that point , at which he should have the pleasure of proposing the toast , of " Prosperity to this Institution . " ( Loud Cheering . ) This was the first Festival of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons and their AVidows . In proposing this toast , he could not refrain from calling to their recollection , that this Institution owed its origin to the illustrious Prince , who , for so long a period , had presided over Freemasonry . About eight * or nine years ago he first suggested it . AlHiatever differences of opinion
there might have been , and however the Brethren might have taken up warmly different views , he was sure every Brother ivould give the illustrious Prince credit for an anxious desire of spreading the blessings of Charity over the length and breadth of the land . He must claim for him the honour of being the founder of the Institution . Although there had been a difference of opinion , he knew that it was only a rivalship in doing good —( hear ) , and that all would give each other credit for
having the best intentions , and would therefore unite in carrying out the objects of the Institution . The sum already subscribed was upwards of £ 3000 . That would go but a little way ; he therefore hoped they would use their best exertions with their Brethren to induce them to promote the subscriptions in aid of the Charity , that it might flourish , ancl that the intentions of its founders might be fully carried into effect , and that they ivould give the AVidows' Fund their best protection . At this meeting
they had not the same powerful incentives which they had on the Anniversaries of the Boys' and Girls' schools . Those exhibitions were delightful to behold , but it ivould be a sad spectacle to have the aged , who had seen better days , paraded before them . They were now , through the benevolence of the Brethren , provided with a home . The Brethren should recollect , that they had now the opportunity of making those happy who had conferred happiness on others ; and these distinctions of Providence were made for that purpose . He would now give them , " Prosperity to the Royal Institution for Aged Freemasons and their Widows . " ( Cheers ) .
The report of the subscriptions was now read . They amounted to £ 873 . ( This amount was received with the loudest cheers ) . Brother Dobie wished sincerely that it had fallen into better hands to propose— "The health of their exceUent and esteemed Chairman . " ( Cheers . ) There was no Brother in the Craft who was more entitled to their thanks than Bro . Cabbell . ( Cheers . ) There was not a charitable Institution in the country to which the name of Bro . Cabbell was not