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Royal Masonic Institution Foe Boys.
present at the inauguration of the Girls' School at Wandsxvorth , in August last , and it appeared to him to be everything that could be desired . He heartily wished to see a similar building for the boys , and he trusted that the day would soon come when they might see that accomplished , aud assured them it xvould afford him great pleasure to co-operate in every xvay towards that purpose ( cheers ) . It always afforded him great pride and happiness to co-operate in every good object such as had brought them together on this occasion ( loud cheers ) . The M . AV . GRAND MASTEB , proposed the healths of the A ^ ice-Presidents of the Institution ( cheers ) .
Bro . ROWLAND ALSTON , P . G . M . for Essex , said he xvas sorry that he xvas the only Vice-President present . He felt grateful to the Brethren assembled , aud to thank them xvas a pleasure ; but to do so in so public a manner xx as to him difficult , and not pleasant . Long as he had been associated xvith the Masonic body , and often as he had attended these great Festivals , he had never heard any individual introduce so well , to his mind , the objects , claims , and results of this Charity , or so well explained them , as they had been by the noble Lord xvho had preceded him ; and certainly no one had done more to advance them . It had been
stated by the M . W . G . M ., that this countiy xvas far in advance of former years in respect to education ; aud he xvas satisfied , that if thirty years ago persons had been told that science would accomplish xvhat it had done in almost every department , they would not have believed it . In the same xvay , it xvas difficult to believe that the annual sum raised for this school a few years ago xvas less than 3001 ., but noxv reached 1 , 100 { . ; which xvas one of the most convincing proofs that in Masonry great advances had been made . In conclusion , he urged them to promote this object to the utmost of their poxver ; and hoped that they xvould
display such a spirit of liberality and generosity on this occasion as to make it certain that the undertaking might be carried out in the course of next year ( cheers ) . The M . W . GRAND MASTER begged to call attention to the next toast , — " The Treasurer and Chairman of the Committee of the Eoyal Masonic Institution for Boys , and Prosperity to the Institution" ( cheers ) . In the first place , he regretted the unavoidable absence of Bro . B . Bond Cabbell , their Treasurer ; it xvas unnecessai-y to dilate on his merits , because it was xvell known to all that he possessed a hand and heart that xvere ahvays open to melting charity ( cheers ) .
As to the Chairman , he need scarcely allude to Bro . Eowland Gardiner Alston , xvith xvhom originated the project of the building for this great Institution , which they hoped to raise , and xvhich xvould do more good and honour to Masonry than anything that had ever been devised , except the Girls' School . The merit of this xvas mainly due to Bro . Eowland Gardiner Alston ; and he felt sure that all who attended this day to further the best interests of this Institution , would have great delight in drinking success and prosperity to the Masonic Institution for Boys ( loud cheers ) .
Bro . E . G . ALSTON said , that the absence of the Treasurer , which they all regretted , and the coupling of his name xvith the last toast , necessarily called on him to return thanks . In the name of the Treasurer he xvould say a few words ; but he xvould not take up their time at any length , because they well knexv how Bro . Cabbell had served this charity , and how great and noble a supporter he xvas of all charities , and more especially oi the Masonic charities . He had comuiiieated his regret in being unable to be present ; but although he xvas absent in person , he was present in spirit ; for he had sent his usual liberal annual donation
of ten guineas , making his twenty-fifth ( loud cheers ) . He xvould say for himself ( Bro . Alston ) still fexver xvords ; and though delightful it xvas to be spoken of by the M . W . G . M ., whose good opinion every one must value , he could assure them , that any labour or exertion xvhich he had given to this Institution , were ten times repaid by seeing his Lordship in the Chair on this occasion ( cheers ) . With regard to the Institution itself , it was of immense importance to Masonry , because it xvas founded upon the broadest principles ; aud he did not believe that since tlie xvorld began any Institution had been projected more in accordance xvith the spirit of Ereemasonry than this upon xvhich he had felt it to be his duty
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Royal Masonic Institution Foe Boys.
present at the inauguration of the Girls' School at Wandsxvorth , in August last , and it appeared to him to be everything that could be desired . He heartily wished to see a similar building for the boys , and he trusted that the day would soon come when they might see that accomplished , aud assured them it xvould afford him great pleasure to co-operate in every xvay towards that purpose ( cheers ) . It always afforded him great pride and happiness to co-operate in every good object such as had brought them together on this occasion ( loud cheers ) . The M . AV . GRAND MASTEB , proposed the healths of the A ^ ice-Presidents of the Institution ( cheers ) .
Bro . ROWLAND ALSTON , P . G . M . for Essex , said he xvas sorry that he xvas the only Vice-President present . He felt grateful to the Brethren assembled , aud to thank them xvas a pleasure ; but to do so in so public a manner xx as to him difficult , and not pleasant . Long as he had been associated xvith the Masonic body , and often as he had attended these great Festivals , he had never heard any individual introduce so well , to his mind , the objects , claims , and results of this Charity , or so well explained them , as they had been by the noble Lord xvho had preceded him ; and certainly no one had done more to advance them . It had been
stated by the M . W . G . M ., that this countiy xvas far in advance of former years in respect to education ; aud he xvas satisfied , that if thirty years ago persons had been told that science would accomplish xvhat it had done in almost every department , they would not have believed it . In the same xvay , it xvas difficult to believe that the annual sum raised for this school a few years ago xvas less than 3001 ., but noxv reached 1 , 100 { . ; which xvas one of the most convincing proofs that in Masonry great advances had been made . In conclusion , he urged them to promote this object to the utmost of their poxver ; and hoped that they xvould
display such a spirit of liberality and generosity on this occasion as to make it certain that the undertaking might be carried out in the course of next year ( cheers ) . The M . W . GRAND MASTER begged to call attention to the next toast , — " The Treasurer and Chairman of the Committee of the Eoyal Masonic Institution for Boys , and Prosperity to the Institution" ( cheers ) . In the first place , he regretted the unavoidable absence of Bro . B . Bond Cabbell , their Treasurer ; it xvas unnecessai-y to dilate on his merits , because it was xvell known to all that he possessed a hand and heart that xvere ahvays open to melting charity ( cheers ) .
As to the Chairman , he need scarcely allude to Bro . Eowland Gardiner Alston , xvith xvhom originated the project of the building for this great Institution , which they hoped to raise , and xvhich xvould do more good and honour to Masonry than anything that had ever been devised , except the Girls' School . The merit of this xvas mainly due to Bro . Eowland Gardiner Alston ; and he felt sure that all who attended this day to further the best interests of this Institution , would have great delight in drinking success and prosperity to the Masonic Institution for Boys ( loud cheers ) .
Bro . E . G . ALSTON said , that the absence of the Treasurer , which they all regretted , and the coupling of his name xvith the last toast , necessarily called on him to return thanks . In the name of the Treasurer he xvould say a few words ; but he xvould not take up their time at any length , because they well knexv how Bro . Cabbell had served this charity , and how great and noble a supporter he xvas of all charities , and more especially oi the Masonic charities . He had comuiiieated his regret in being unable to be present ; but although he xvas absent in person , he was present in spirit ; for he had sent his usual liberal annual donation
of ten guineas , making his twenty-fifth ( loud cheers ) . He xvould say for himself ( Bro . Alston ) still fexver xvords ; and though delightful it xvas to be spoken of by the M . W . G . M ., whose good opinion every one must value , he could assure them , that any labour or exertion xvhich he had given to this Institution , were ten times repaid by seeing his Lordship in the Chair on this occasion ( cheers ) . With regard to the Institution itself , it was of immense importance to Masonry , because it xvas founded upon the broadest principles ; aud he did not believe that since tlie xvorld began any Institution had been projected more in accordance xvith the spirit of Ereemasonry than this upon xvhich he had felt it to be his duty