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The Charities.
attached for a large amount ; ancl his efficient services in the chair that day accounted for the large amount of subscriptions . He ivould give them— " The health of their excellent Chairman . " ( Loud and reiterated cheers ) . The Chairman most heartily thanked them for their good wishes and support . He hoped , another time , that they might meet in greater numbers . ( Cheers ) . The Chairman ivould now give them , " The health of Lord Southampton , and the Vice Presidents of the Institution . " He was sure they could not find a more efficient trustee than Brother R . G . Alston .
( Cheers . ) Bro . R . G . Alston rose , with feelings of the greatest gratitude , to return thanks for the toast ; at the same time he felt some difficulty in doing so , because there were many with whom he was not entitled to be coupled , except upon the principle of having joined in the good work . Still no man felt a more warm regard for the Institution than himself . If there was one thing he desired more than another , it was the success of the Masonic Charities . So long as they prospered , the sacred cause
of Masonry would be progressing . There was now no difference of opinion among them . The increase of funds had enabled them to give additional relief to those who needed it ; and he was certain that their munificent subscriptions had placed the VA'idows in a position they had never before known . The greatest reward they ( the trustees ) could receive was , to see such a meeting as the present accompanied by such a large amount of subscriptions . They would be the most ungrateful of
men did they not thank them and strive to carry out their wishes , and so deserve their future support . ( Cheers ) . The Chairman then gave , " Prosperity to the Boys' and Girls ' Schools . " ( Cheers ) . Bro . Crew had the permission of the Chairman to state , that the Anniversary of the Girls' School happening to fall , this year , on the
Derby day , some other day would be fixed . The Chairman then gave , " The Ladies . " ( Loud Cheers . ) The Chairman then proposed , " The health of the Stewards . " ( Cheers . ) Bro . Spiers , on behalf of the Stewards , begged to return their grateful acknowledgments for the compliment the Brethren had paid them in drinking their healths ; and also thanked them for this mark of their approbation . It was natural they should be deeply anxious for the
success of this , their first Anniversary . The burden of their duties had not been very laborious ; and , if it had been more so , they would cheerfully have discharged it . The only reward they had looked for they had now received . They hoped that the Brethren would improve upon the example they had shown them , and endeavour to earn more golden opinions . ( Cheers ) . The Chairman , after thanking the Brethren for the kindness with
which they had received his humble endeavours , quitted the Hall . The gallery was graced by the appearance of a very large number of elegantly dressed ladies , who appeared to take the greatest interest in the proceedings . The company now adjourned to the glee room , where there was some excellent singing , by the professional ladies and gentlemen who attended the Festival . vol .. II . N
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The Charities.
attached for a large amount ; ancl his efficient services in the chair that day accounted for the large amount of subscriptions . He ivould give them— " The health of their excellent Chairman . " ( Loud and reiterated cheers ) . The Chairman most heartily thanked them for their good wishes and support . He hoped , another time , that they might meet in greater numbers . ( Cheers ) . The Chairman ivould now give them , " The health of Lord Southampton , and the Vice Presidents of the Institution . " He was sure they could not find a more efficient trustee than Brother R . G . Alston .
( Cheers . ) Bro . R . G . Alston rose , with feelings of the greatest gratitude , to return thanks for the toast ; at the same time he felt some difficulty in doing so , because there were many with whom he was not entitled to be coupled , except upon the principle of having joined in the good work . Still no man felt a more warm regard for the Institution than himself . If there was one thing he desired more than another , it was the success of the Masonic Charities . So long as they prospered , the sacred cause
of Masonry would be progressing . There was now no difference of opinion among them . The increase of funds had enabled them to give additional relief to those who needed it ; and he was certain that their munificent subscriptions had placed the VA'idows in a position they had never before known . The greatest reward they ( the trustees ) could receive was , to see such a meeting as the present accompanied by such a large amount of subscriptions . They would be the most ungrateful of
men did they not thank them and strive to carry out their wishes , and so deserve their future support . ( Cheers ) . The Chairman then gave , " Prosperity to the Boys' and Girls ' Schools . " ( Cheers ) . Bro . Crew had the permission of the Chairman to state , that the Anniversary of the Girls' School happening to fall , this year , on the
Derby day , some other day would be fixed . The Chairman then gave , " The Ladies . " ( Loud Cheers . ) The Chairman then proposed , " The health of the Stewards . " ( Cheers . ) Bro . Spiers , on behalf of the Stewards , begged to return their grateful acknowledgments for the compliment the Brethren had paid them in drinking their healths ; and also thanked them for this mark of their approbation . It was natural they should be deeply anxious for the
success of this , their first Anniversary . The burden of their duties had not been very laborious ; and , if it had been more so , they would cheerfully have discharged it . The only reward they had looked for they had now received . They hoped that the Brethren would improve upon the example they had shown them , and endeavour to earn more golden opinions . ( Cheers ) . The Chairman , after thanking the Brethren for the kindness with
which they had received his humble endeavours , quitted the Hall . The gallery was graced by the appearance of a very large number of elegantly dressed ladies , who appeared to take the greatest interest in the proceedings . The company now adjourned to the glee room , where there was some excellent singing , by the professional ladies and gentlemen who attended the Festival . vol .. II . N