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Royal Freemasons' Girls' School.
completed the fiftieth year of her connection with the school as its Matron and Governess—during the whole of which lengthened period she has never been absent from the house twenty-four hours at a time .
_ Shortly after two o'clock a large number of the Brethren , consisting of the Committees and their friends with several ladies , were conducted to the school-room , which was very tastefully decorated with flowers and hangings ; on the latter of which were displayed several mottoes in white rosettes , such as " Our dear Governess's Jubilee , " " Hail Masonry , " & e . Along the centre of the room was a table plentifully supplied with wine , cake , fruit , & c ., and decorated with artificial flowerslittle
— worked flags —& c , the whole being , as we were informed by an inscription around the centre ornament , " A Tribute of Love in honour of our dear Governess ' s Jubilee" the whole of the ornaments being the work of the children ; the refreshments being supplied at the expense of the House Committee , who , whenever they give a little treat to the children , always do so from their own pockets , not allowing the funds of the Institution to he under circumstances diverted
any from their legitimate purposes . The children , sixty-five in number , were all ranged on one side ofthe room , wearing on their bosoms a . white rosette , and on their heads a circlet of white roses—made by themselves—accordin" - to the ancient custom on occasion of celebrating Jubilees , whilst the visitors occupied the other portions of the apartment . Bro . Benj . Bond CabbellPJGWMPthe respected Trea
, . . . ., .., - surer of the Institution , having been requested to take the chair , the proceedings were commenced by the singing of a hymn . Ellen Gemauf , one of the pupils , whose time of residence at the school expires in July next , was then called forward , and with much modesty of behaviour and good emphasis spoke the folio win" - address : — °
Gentlemen , patrons , ancl benefactors , I feel it a great honour to bo selected , on the happy occasion of our clear Governess ' s Jubilee , to express , in the names of my schoolfellows , our high gratification at being permitted to witness the celebration of this joyful day , —the clay which heralds in the completion of the 50 th year of her devoted services to this Charity . Surrounded as we are by kind ancl generous friends , wishing to contribute to our happiness , and testifying how much we are the objects of their kindest solicitude , our hearts are filled with emotions too big for utterance , as we render up the fervent prayer that Heaven ' s choicest blessings may descend on you , our generous ancl benefactors
patrons . In turning to our dear ancl beloved Governess , who for 50 years has laboured in every season to train up the children of this Institution in the way they should go , how numerous are tho pleasing recollections which crowd upon our memory ; we think of tho many youtluul minds which , in times past , attended to that kind instructing voice * when it endeavoured to implant in them that beautiful admonition , — "Remember thy Creator in the days of thy youth ;"—that voice which has sought to inculcate industrious habits , truthful convictions , ancl grateftd sentiments in tho minds of the dear who have found home homo
many ones a , —a happy , happy within these walls . Our hearts ai-e drawn forth in grateful ' admiration of that Divine Providence which guided our footsteps hither , and made us the favoured ones to celebrate her Jubilee . My dear Governess , may the remnant of your clays yet unconsumed be fraught with peace;—the remnant of your journey , like tho path of the just , be as the shining light that shineth more and more into perfect day , ancl the end thereof be peace ! Many of us , erelong , must quit this home of our childhood , but rest assured thy precepts will go with us . Finally , in the name of all , 1 repeat , the Lord bless thee ; the Lord cause his face to shine on thee ; the Lorcl give thee peace .
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Royal Freemasons' Girls' School.
completed the fiftieth year of her connection with the school as its Matron and Governess—during the whole of which lengthened period she has never been absent from the house twenty-four hours at a time .
_ Shortly after two o'clock a large number of the Brethren , consisting of the Committees and their friends with several ladies , were conducted to the school-room , which was very tastefully decorated with flowers and hangings ; on the latter of which were displayed several mottoes in white rosettes , such as " Our dear Governess's Jubilee , " " Hail Masonry , " & e . Along the centre of the room was a table plentifully supplied with wine , cake , fruit , & c ., and decorated with artificial flowerslittle
— worked flags —& c , the whole being , as we were informed by an inscription around the centre ornament , " A Tribute of Love in honour of our dear Governess ' s Jubilee" the whole of the ornaments being the work of the children ; the refreshments being supplied at the expense of the House Committee , who , whenever they give a little treat to the children , always do so from their own pockets , not allowing the funds of the Institution to he under circumstances diverted
any from their legitimate purposes . The children , sixty-five in number , were all ranged on one side ofthe room , wearing on their bosoms a . white rosette , and on their heads a circlet of white roses—made by themselves—accordin" - to the ancient custom on occasion of celebrating Jubilees , whilst the visitors occupied the other portions of the apartment . Bro . Benj . Bond CabbellPJGWMPthe respected Trea
, . . . ., .., - surer of the Institution , having been requested to take the chair , the proceedings were commenced by the singing of a hymn . Ellen Gemauf , one of the pupils , whose time of residence at the school expires in July next , was then called forward , and with much modesty of behaviour and good emphasis spoke the folio win" - address : — °
Gentlemen , patrons , ancl benefactors , I feel it a great honour to bo selected , on the happy occasion of our clear Governess ' s Jubilee , to express , in the names of my schoolfellows , our high gratification at being permitted to witness the celebration of this joyful day , —the clay which heralds in the completion of the 50 th year of her devoted services to this Charity . Surrounded as we are by kind ancl generous friends , wishing to contribute to our happiness , and testifying how much we are the objects of their kindest solicitude , our hearts are filled with emotions too big for utterance , as we render up the fervent prayer that Heaven ' s choicest blessings may descend on you , our generous ancl benefactors
patrons . In turning to our dear ancl beloved Governess , who for 50 years has laboured in every season to train up the children of this Institution in the way they should go , how numerous are tho pleasing recollections which crowd upon our memory ; we think of tho many youtluul minds which , in times past , attended to that kind instructing voice * when it endeavoured to implant in them that beautiful admonition , — "Remember thy Creator in the days of thy youth ;"—that voice which has sought to inculcate industrious habits , truthful convictions , ancl grateftd sentiments in tho minds of the dear who have found home homo
many ones a , —a happy , happy within these walls . Our hearts ai-e drawn forth in grateful ' admiration of that Divine Providence which guided our footsteps hither , and made us the favoured ones to celebrate her Jubilee . My dear Governess , may the remnant of your clays yet unconsumed be fraught with peace;—the remnant of your journey , like tho path of the just , be as the shining light that shineth more and more into perfect day , ancl the end thereof be peace ! Many of us , erelong , must quit this home of our childhood , but rest assured thy precepts will go with us . Finally , in the name of all , 1 repeat , the Lord bless thee ; the Lord cause his face to shine on thee ; the Lorcl give thee peace .