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Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.
the unavoidable absence of the G . M . ) , supported by several of the Grand officers , and about 140 of the Brethren . Brother the Rev . J . E . Cox , Grand Chaplain , having most impressively said grace , the Brethren sat down to an excellent dinner , the serving and superabundance of which reflects great credit on the liberality and perseverance with which the new lessees of the tavernBrs . WatsonCogganand Bankshave entered on its
, , , , management . Upon the removal of the cloth , grace was sung by Bros . Ransford , Holmes , J . Binge , W . E . Ransford , T . Williams , and Lawler , and the Misses Williams and Ransford , Br . G . Lichtenstein presiding at the pianoforte . The M . W . Chairman then rose to propose a toast , which was always peculiarlacceptable in all assemblies of Freemasonsthan
y , whom her Majesty did not possess a more loyal body of subjects , — " The Queen "—( cheers ) . The national anthem having been sung , the toast of H . R . H . Prince Albert , Albert Prince of Wales , and the rest of the Royal Family , was proposed , and cordially responded to . The M . "VV . CHAIRMAN then rose , ancl said he deeply regretted that the M . "W . G . M . had been unfortunately prevented from attending that
Festival , and he was sure that every Brother present would be glad of the opportunity of testifying his regard for the noble Earl , and acknowledging the deep obligations they were under to him for his unwearied exertions to promote the interests of the Masonie charities , and conduce to the prosperity of the Order ( cheers ) . He was sure no ono could more deeply 2-egret the absence ofthe G . M . on the present occasion than the noble Earl himself ; and that the Brethren present would joyfully take the opportunity of testifying their acknowledgments , that the noble Earl was very justly placed in the
distinguished position he hacl the honour to fill ( cheers ) . He woidd give them tho health of "The Earl of Zetland , President of the Boys'Masonie Institution , ancl M . W . Grancl Master ofthe Freemasons of England" ( cheers ) . He might , at the same time , be permitted to state , that the Worshipful Master proposed upon that occasion to double his usual contribution to the Institution ( cheers ) . Br . R . GARDINER ALSTON , P . J . G . W . then rose , and stated to the Brethren , that ho was now about to ask them to perform a duty which he was sure they would all readily respond to , in order to mark their sense of gratitude due to the Eari of Yarborough , for the inestimable services he hacl iven to their various
g charities , as well as for his having kindly consented to preside over their meeting that evening ( cheers ) . It would ill become him , in the presence of the noble Earl , to descant upon the high and estimable qualities which hacl endeared his Lordship to all who were honoured with his acquaintance , and which had secured for him the esteem , confidence , and affections of his Brother Masons ( cheers ) . He believed that there was no Brother who took a deeper interest in tho prosperity of the Institution which they were , on that occasion , called xipon to support , than then- noble Chairman ; and nothing coidd more clearlshow that interest than the readiness
y with which the noble Earl , though absent from London , hacl responded to tho appeal of tho Stewards , to take the chair on that occasion , —ho having immediately hastened to town , at personal inconvenience , to be present at the Festival ( cheers ) . The presence of the noble Chairman was to him the more gratifying , ancl he was sure woulcl be so to the Brethren , inasmuch as this was no ordinary festival , but one upon which he might fairly state thoy were engaged in laying the foundation-stono of a totally new structure ( cheers ) . The plan was laid down—the lines drawn—the foundation prepared—ancl it
, , , now only remained for the Craft to raise and complete it ( cheers ) . He would now call upon the Brethren jiresent , to join him with heart ancl voice , in drinking — "Long life , prosperity , and every happiness to the Eari of Yarborough , D . G . M . of the Freemasons of England" ( loud cheers ) . This toast having been most cordially responded to ,
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Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.
the unavoidable absence of the G . M . ) , supported by several of the Grand officers , and about 140 of the Brethren . Brother the Rev . J . E . Cox , Grand Chaplain , having most impressively said grace , the Brethren sat down to an excellent dinner , the serving and superabundance of which reflects great credit on the liberality and perseverance with which the new lessees of the tavernBrs . WatsonCogganand Bankshave entered on its
, , , , management . Upon the removal of the cloth , grace was sung by Bros . Ransford , Holmes , J . Binge , W . E . Ransford , T . Williams , and Lawler , and the Misses Williams and Ransford , Br . G . Lichtenstein presiding at the pianoforte . The M . W . Chairman then rose to propose a toast , which was always peculiarlacceptable in all assemblies of Freemasonsthan
y , whom her Majesty did not possess a more loyal body of subjects , — " The Queen "—( cheers ) . The national anthem having been sung , the toast of H . R . H . Prince Albert , Albert Prince of Wales , and the rest of the Royal Family , was proposed , and cordially responded to . The M . "VV . CHAIRMAN then rose , ancl said he deeply regretted that the M . "W . G . M . had been unfortunately prevented from attending that
Festival , and he was sure that every Brother present would be glad of the opportunity of testifying his regard for the noble Earl , and acknowledging the deep obligations they were under to him for his unwearied exertions to promote the interests of the Masonie charities , and conduce to the prosperity of the Order ( cheers ) . He was sure no ono could more deeply 2-egret the absence ofthe G . M . on the present occasion than the noble Earl himself ; and that the Brethren present would joyfully take the opportunity of testifying their acknowledgments , that the noble Earl was very justly placed in the
distinguished position he hacl the honour to fill ( cheers ) . He woidd give them tho health of "The Earl of Zetland , President of the Boys'Masonie Institution , ancl M . W . Grancl Master ofthe Freemasons of England" ( cheers ) . He might , at the same time , be permitted to state , that the Worshipful Master proposed upon that occasion to double his usual contribution to the Institution ( cheers ) . Br . R . GARDINER ALSTON , P . J . G . W . then rose , and stated to the Brethren , that ho was now about to ask them to perform a duty which he was sure they would all readily respond to , in order to mark their sense of gratitude due to the Eari of Yarborough , for the inestimable services he hacl iven to their various
g charities , as well as for his having kindly consented to preside over their meeting that evening ( cheers ) . It would ill become him , in the presence of the noble Earl , to descant upon the high and estimable qualities which hacl endeared his Lordship to all who were honoured with his acquaintance , and which had secured for him the esteem , confidence , and affections of his Brother Masons ( cheers ) . He believed that there was no Brother who took a deeper interest in tho prosperity of the Institution which they were , on that occasion , called xipon to support , than then- noble Chairman ; and nothing coidd more clearlshow that interest than the readiness
y with which the noble Earl , though absent from London , hacl responded to tho appeal of tho Stewards , to take the chair on that occasion , —ho having immediately hastened to town , at personal inconvenience , to be present at the Festival ( cheers ) . The presence of the noble Chairman was to him the more gratifying , ancl he was sure woulcl be so to the Brethren , inasmuch as this was no ordinary festival , but one upon which he might fairly state thoy were engaged in laying the foundation-stono of a totally new structure ( cheers ) . The plan was laid down—the lines drawn—the foundation prepared—ancl it
, , , now only remained for the Craft to raise and complete it ( cheers ) . He would now call upon the Brethren jiresent , to join him with heart ancl voice , in drinking — "Long life , prosperity , and every happiness to the Eari of Yarborough , D . G . M . of the Freemasons of England" ( loud cheers ) . This toast having been most cordially responded to ,