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teachers of our Institution , he will do his utmost if he is a Freemason , not to leave the school without making himself a Vice-Patron . If he be a married man , by all means let him take his wife with him , then he will have this encouragement . Lady Skelmersdale said to his Lordship
on Friday last , when she visited the school with him that she was proud to be the wife of a Freemason . Depend on it , brethren , if you do take your wives there you will have no more Caudle lectures when you get home , no
endeavouring to know what the secrets are . i our wife will seefor herself ; she will see 120 dear girls educated and trained , and that is the true secret of Freemasonry . It is my honour to night to return thanks for the Vice-Patrons .
Unfortunatel y we are but few , but if you would take my advice and go down to see that school , on the next anniversary festival , I feel persuaded every man present at that festival will rise to his feet as a Vice-President to respond when this
toast is proposed . •( Cheers . ) I thank you from my heart for the honour you have done me , and I hope on the next occasion I may see not a few only , but very many rise to their feet to respond to this toast . The Chairman : —Thenext toast I have to » ive
you is " The other Masonic Charities and success to them , viz ., The Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution and the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys . " I do not think I need detain you with any remarks beyond saying that I think the observations I made in giving the toast of the evening
apply equally well to ' those other chanties . I have not had the pleasure of seeing the Boys ' School ; that I hope to see ; nor have I seen the Asylum at Croydon ; but I have no doubt they are equally well conducted with the Girls ' School . I give you therefore " Success to those
Institutions , ' and call upon Bro . Terry , the Secretary of the Benevolent Institution , to respond . Bro . James Terry , P . G . S . B . Herts : —My Lord and brethren , in rising to respond to the toast of " The other Masonic Charities , " I can assure
you I do it with vast pleasure , because certainly it is one which must commend itself to the heart and affection of every true Freemason . But , my Lord , there is one thing more especially I woultl wish to do , and that is to thank the brethren of
the Craft for thc very large amount of support which during the past year they have extended to the three festivals that have taken place , positively unprecedented in the annals of Masonry . We have had the honour of receiving a sum of
nearly ^ 22 , 000 in one year for thc three chanties , and 1 venture to say , my Lord , that in no ehariable societies has so large an amount been contributed as for Masonic Institutions generally . Well , my Lord , of course we have received a very large amount , but that simply teaches the
Committees of our Institutions that the larger amounts received b y them the larger are their responsibilities . I am pleased to inform yon that they are rising to a sense of their responsibilities . The Boys' School have added ten more to the number they receive , ami the Committee ofthe
Girls' School intend to increase their number b y the addition of eight ; while with respect tothe . Benevolent Institution , not onl y have they matle an addition to their number , but they have done what is of very great benefit to the recipients of your bounty , they have made an increase in the amount which the beneiicaries are to receive .
I can only hope that as the past has gone on so succcsfully , as the present is so prosperous a career , the future will be no less so . Those brethren who have not contributed I trust will bethink themselves , during the recess , of the responsibilities imposed on them as Masons , and
will m the next year rival the success alread y obtained by the three institutions . As Masonry is increasing in numbers , so there must bc a proportionate increase in the recipients of our charity . I hope and trust we may never have reason to refuse the deserving distressed Masons or their widows assistance from a lack of funds .
Let me call upon you , brethren , in the discharge of your Masonic duties , to give the executive the power to do all they possibly can , and rely upon it , so far as they can discharge their duties , nothing will be wanting on their part to render back to you every demand that can be made . In your lodges , and in your provinces , impress
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upon the brethren the duty they owe to the Craft ; increase the activity of the energetic brethren and stir np the stagnant to the responsibilities devolving upon them as Masons . The Chairman—I am afraid though I am not very lengthy in my speeches you will get tired of
hearing me ; but this is a toast I could not depute to anyone else viz ., "The Health ofthe Stewards of the Day . "' I am sure after hearing the Secretary read the Stewards' lists we must all feel how mnch wc owe to the Stewards forthe success of that subscription list . We have
a long list of Stewards for this festival , and b y their aid you must confess the subscription list is a glorious one . I believe it has never been beaten , and as a sli g ht return to the Stewards , I beg you will drink their health . liro . J . B . Monckton , P . G . D . ; Right
Worshipful Sir and brethren , I regret extremely the absence of our chairman Col . Burdett this evening , which is caused by a horseback accident , the duty of responding to this toast falls upon me . I shall take a leaf of his lordship ' s book , and be exceedingl y brief , and shall simply thank you very much for your kind recognition of our
. Bro . W . Plait , G . J . W . —Brethren , by the command of our noble Chairman I am entrusted with the last , but certainly not the least important toast , "The Health of the Ladies , " whose presence on this auspicious occasion has shed a
lustre and imparted a charm and grace to all around us . Who is there among us who has not experienced their gentle influence ? In the hour of sickness their hand tenderly supports the drooping head ; in the hour of adversity they smooth the brow of care and bind up the broken heart .
Whether as mother , wife , daughter , or sister , they are upon all occasions our ministering angels . I am proud to be their humble representative , and invite you to drink their health ; but before doing so , I would give you the estimate which a Northern poet had of them .
"Auld nature swears the lovely dears Her noblest work she classes , O ; Her ' prentice ban' she tried on man , And then she made the lasses , O . To this toast I shall call 011 Bro . Rucker to respond .
Bro . J . A . Rucker : It is traditionally reported that when the late Lord Brougham was placed in a somewhat similar position to myself , he expressed a dillicult )* to understand whether it was in consequence of his youth , his beauty , or his innocence . Whether that question was ever
solved or not I do not know , and without a better solution 1 shall rest myself upon my own innocence , and the innocence of the ladies . I will elevate myself to their level , nnd address my response to you in the first person plural , instead of the first person singular . But before
doing so , 1 think I should be wanting in my duty to you , ami in my duty to a lady who is not here present to-night , if I did not express our thanks for the great honour Lad y Skelmersdale did to this Institution by being present at the School last Friday . 1 do not know whether
Lady Skelmersdale will be angry with his lordship for mentioning it , but we are exceedingly indebted to her , and pleased and delighted by the expression she made use of upon that occasion . Brethren , you have thanked us for our attendance . On the contrary , we feel it is our
duty to thank you individually for giving us the opportunity of being here , and and we thank especially the Ladies' Stewards for the attention they have paitl tis ; we thank you for the music you have given us , and we particularl y thank you for the honour you have done
us m drinking our health . The brethren then joined the ladies in tlic Temple , where a grand concert was given , under the direction of Bro . Wilhelm Ganz , Grand Organist . The artistes wert : Madame Florence
Lancia , Miss Kniily Muir , Miss Lucy Franklein , Bro . George Perren , liro . Thomas Baxter , Bro . Carter , Bro . J . G . Patey , Mr . Edward Lloyd , Hro . Caravoglia , Mdlle . Vittoria de Bona , and Bro . Lehmeyer .
The banquet was well supplied by Bro . C li . Francatelli , and Bro . Goodchild was toast master .
Interesting Masonic Presentations In Liverpool.
INTERESTING MASONIC PRESENTATIONS IN LIVERPOOL .
At the usual monthl y meeting of the Temple Lodge , No . 1094 , held at the Masonic Temple , Liverpool , on Wednesday evening , 14 th ult ., two presentations of a deeply interesting character were made to brethren who have done good service to the lodge . Being an occasion of
more than ordinary interest , there was a good muster of thc brethren of No . 1094 , along with several influential visitors . The lirst presentation was made to Bro . Joseph Wood , who , for seven years , since the consecration of the Lodge , has fulfilled the duties of Honorary Treasurer in a
manner at once satisfactory to every brother , and calculated to promote the hi ghest and best interests of the Lodge . The second was made to Bro . Richard Danson , the I . P . M . of the Temple Lodge , who , both as a brother of the Order , and also as the architect of the Masonic
Hall , in Liverpool , now in course of erection , has fairly and fully earned the compliment paid to him on this occasion . The chair of K . S . was occupied b y Bro . II . R . Martin , W . M ., the officers and brethren present being * Bros . 11 Danson , I . P . M . ; J . Kellett Smith , P . M . ; Thos .
Gibson , S . W . ; R . Washington , J . W . ; J . Wood Treas . ; Thos . Marsh , P . M ., Sec ., J . F Jeffery , S . D . ; R . C . Yelland , J . D . ; A . Jarvis S . ; P . Ball , Tyler ; Dr . | . Speir ; J . Hamer P . P . G . Treas . ; T . S . Williams , H . Hocpool , T Birch , — Lovatt , f . Drew , W . Dixon , C .
Leighton , II . Jones , E . Chater , E . Howell , and others . Amongst the visitors were Bro . J . Skeaf , P . G . O . ; C . H . Hill , 1276 ; J . Ellis , 186 ; T . Jackson , 126 4 ; J . Hargraves , 203 ; S . J . King , 9 60 , and others . After the Lodge had been opened , and the
minutes ofthe previous meeting duly confirmed , one candidate was initiated , and five passed to the degree of F . C . in a hi ghly effective manner by the W . M . and I . P . M . Danson . Calling Bro . Wood to the front , Bro . Mat tin , W . M ., in the name of the Lodge , presented him with a very
handsome gold snuff box and a chaste jewel of a highly attractive character . In doing so , the W . M . alluded , in a feeling manner , to the valuable services which Bro . Wood had rendered to the Lodge in his capacity of Hon . Treasurer during the seven years he ' had held that office ,
and expressed the great satisfaction and pleasure it gave him in being honoured in making the presentation to a much respected officer . The box , which is exceeding massive and elaboratel y chased , bore the following inscription , which was surrounded by the symbolic keys and square , and
compasses . — " Presented by the Members of the Temple Lodge , No , 1094 , to Bro . Joseph Wood , Treasurer , 14 th May , 1873 . " The jewel , which is intended for a watch appendage , is made of 18 carat gold , and is remarkabl y striking in its
design , combining , in an artistic manner , the square and compasses , and Treasurer ' s key , while at the top is a pure diamond set in the centre of the mystic " G , " the whole being richly chased . The jewel bore the same inscri ption at the back as the snuff box .
Bro . Wood , in acknowledging the gifts , said Worshi pful Master , Brother Officers , and Brethren , I have not sufficient language at my command to thank you , in the way I should desire , for the honour which you have conferred upon me to-night . For the Fcven years during
which you have honoured me with your confidence as your Treasurer , I have endeavoured , to the best of my ability , to do my duty . At the same time , 1 have received that perfect confidence and good feeling from every member of the lodge , which have always made it a
pleasure rather than the performance of a duty . I ' or the handsome present you have been pleased to make me this evening , I thank you sincerely , and I assure you it is one which will be treasured by mc so long as I shall be spared . The general kindl y bearing rmd confidence of the
brethren have always made my work pleasant , and I have some little pride in saying I have never missed a single night when duty required my attendance at your lodge . W . M . and brethren , I again thank you sincerely for the handsome present you made me . The W . M . afterwards presented Bio . Danson with a handsome P . M . ' s jewel , and in doing so
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teachers of our Institution , he will do his utmost if he is a Freemason , not to leave the school without making himself a Vice-Patron . If he be a married man , by all means let him take his wife with him , then he will have this encouragement . Lady Skelmersdale said to his Lordship
on Friday last , when she visited the school with him that she was proud to be the wife of a Freemason . Depend on it , brethren , if you do take your wives there you will have no more Caudle lectures when you get home , no
endeavouring to know what the secrets are . i our wife will seefor herself ; she will see 120 dear girls educated and trained , and that is the true secret of Freemasonry . It is my honour to night to return thanks for the Vice-Patrons .
Unfortunatel y we are but few , but if you would take my advice and go down to see that school , on the next anniversary festival , I feel persuaded every man present at that festival will rise to his feet as a Vice-President to respond when this
toast is proposed . •( Cheers . ) I thank you from my heart for the honour you have done me , and I hope on the next occasion I may see not a few only , but very many rise to their feet to respond to this toast . The Chairman : —Thenext toast I have to » ive
you is " The other Masonic Charities and success to them , viz ., The Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution and the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys . " I do not think I need detain you with any remarks beyond saying that I think the observations I made in giving the toast of the evening
apply equally well to ' those other chanties . I have not had the pleasure of seeing the Boys ' School ; that I hope to see ; nor have I seen the Asylum at Croydon ; but I have no doubt they are equally well conducted with the Girls ' School . I give you therefore " Success to those
Institutions , ' and call upon Bro . Terry , the Secretary of the Benevolent Institution , to respond . Bro . James Terry , P . G . S . B . Herts : —My Lord and brethren , in rising to respond to the toast of " The other Masonic Charities , " I can assure
you I do it with vast pleasure , because certainly it is one which must commend itself to the heart and affection of every true Freemason . But , my Lord , there is one thing more especially I woultl wish to do , and that is to thank the brethren of
the Craft for thc very large amount of support which during the past year they have extended to the three festivals that have taken place , positively unprecedented in the annals of Masonry . We have had the honour of receiving a sum of
nearly ^ 22 , 000 in one year for thc three chanties , and 1 venture to say , my Lord , that in no ehariable societies has so large an amount been contributed as for Masonic Institutions generally . Well , my Lord , of course we have received a very large amount , but that simply teaches the
Committees of our Institutions that the larger amounts received b y them the larger are their responsibilities . I am pleased to inform yon that they are rising to a sense of their responsibilities . The Boys' School have added ten more to the number they receive , ami the Committee ofthe
Girls' School intend to increase their number b y the addition of eight ; while with respect tothe . Benevolent Institution , not onl y have they matle an addition to their number , but they have done what is of very great benefit to the recipients of your bounty , they have made an increase in the amount which the beneiicaries are to receive .
I can only hope that as the past has gone on so succcsfully , as the present is so prosperous a career , the future will be no less so . Those brethren who have not contributed I trust will bethink themselves , during the recess , of the responsibilities imposed on them as Masons , and
will m the next year rival the success alread y obtained by the three institutions . As Masonry is increasing in numbers , so there must bc a proportionate increase in the recipients of our charity . I hope and trust we may never have reason to refuse the deserving distressed Masons or their widows assistance from a lack of funds .
Let me call upon you , brethren , in the discharge of your Masonic duties , to give the executive the power to do all they possibly can , and rely upon it , so far as they can discharge their duties , nothing will be wanting on their part to render back to you every demand that can be made . In your lodges , and in your provinces , impress
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upon the brethren the duty they owe to the Craft ; increase the activity of the energetic brethren and stir np the stagnant to the responsibilities devolving upon them as Masons . The Chairman—I am afraid though I am not very lengthy in my speeches you will get tired of
hearing me ; but this is a toast I could not depute to anyone else viz ., "The Health ofthe Stewards of the Day . "' I am sure after hearing the Secretary read the Stewards' lists we must all feel how mnch wc owe to the Stewards forthe success of that subscription list . We have
a long list of Stewards for this festival , and b y their aid you must confess the subscription list is a glorious one . I believe it has never been beaten , and as a sli g ht return to the Stewards , I beg you will drink their health . liro . J . B . Monckton , P . G . D . ; Right
Worshipful Sir and brethren , I regret extremely the absence of our chairman Col . Burdett this evening , which is caused by a horseback accident , the duty of responding to this toast falls upon me . I shall take a leaf of his lordship ' s book , and be exceedingl y brief , and shall simply thank you very much for your kind recognition of our
. Bro . W . Plait , G . J . W . —Brethren , by the command of our noble Chairman I am entrusted with the last , but certainly not the least important toast , "The Health of the Ladies , " whose presence on this auspicious occasion has shed a
lustre and imparted a charm and grace to all around us . Who is there among us who has not experienced their gentle influence ? In the hour of sickness their hand tenderly supports the drooping head ; in the hour of adversity they smooth the brow of care and bind up the broken heart .
Whether as mother , wife , daughter , or sister , they are upon all occasions our ministering angels . I am proud to be their humble representative , and invite you to drink their health ; but before doing so , I would give you the estimate which a Northern poet had of them .
"Auld nature swears the lovely dears Her noblest work she classes , O ; Her ' prentice ban' she tried on man , And then she made the lasses , O . To this toast I shall call 011 Bro . Rucker to respond .
Bro . J . A . Rucker : It is traditionally reported that when the late Lord Brougham was placed in a somewhat similar position to myself , he expressed a dillicult )* to understand whether it was in consequence of his youth , his beauty , or his innocence . Whether that question was ever
solved or not I do not know , and without a better solution 1 shall rest myself upon my own innocence , and the innocence of the ladies . I will elevate myself to their level , nnd address my response to you in the first person plural , instead of the first person singular . But before
doing so , 1 think I should be wanting in my duty to you , ami in my duty to a lady who is not here present to-night , if I did not express our thanks for the great honour Lad y Skelmersdale did to this Institution by being present at the School last Friday . 1 do not know whether
Lady Skelmersdale will be angry with his lordship for mentioning it , but we are exceedingly indebted to her , and pleased and delighted by the expression she made use of upon that occasion . Brethren , you have thanked us for our attendance . On the contrary , we feel it is our
duty to thank you individually for giving us the opportunity of being here , and and we thank especially the Ladies' Stewards for the attention they have paitl tis ; we thank you for the music you have given us , and we particularl y thank you for the honour you have done
us m drinking our health . The brethren then joined the ladies in tlic Temple , where a grand concert was given , under the direction of Bro . Wilhelm Ganz , Grand Organist . The artistes wert : Madame Florence
Lancia , Miss Kniily Muir , Miss Lucy Franklein , Bro . George Perren , liro . Thomas Baxter , Bro . Carter , Bro . J . G . Patey , Mr . Edward Lloyd , Hro . Caravoglia , Mdlle . Vittoria de Bona , and Bro . Lehmeyer .
The banquet was well supplied by Bro . C li . Francatelli , and Bro . Goodchild was toast master .
Interesting Masonic Presentations In Liverpool.
INTERESTING MASONIC PRESENTATIONS IN LIVERPOOL .
At the usual monthl y meeting of the Temple Lodge , No . 1094 , held at the Masonic Temple , Liverpool , on Wednesday evening , 14 th ult ., two presentations of a deeply interesting character were made to brethren who have done good service to the lodge . Being an occasion of
more than ordinary interest , there was a good muster of thc brethren of No . 1094 , along with several influential visitors . The lirst presentation was made to Bro . Joseph Wood , who , for seven years , since the consecration of the Lodge , has fulfilled the duties of Honorary Treasurer in a
manner at once satisfactory to every brother , and calculated to promote the hi ghest and best interests of the Lodge . The second was made to Bro . Richard Danson , the I . P . M . of the Temple Lodge , who , both as a brother of the Order , and also as the architect of the Masonic
Hall , in Liverpool , now in course of erection , has fairly and fully earned the compliment paid to him on this occasion . The chair of K . S . was occupied b y Bro . II . R . Martin , W . M ., the officers and brethren present being * Bros . 11 Danson , I . P . M . ; J . Kellett Smith , P . M . ; Thos .
Gibson , S . W . ; R . Washington , J . W . ; J . Wood Treas . ; Thos . Marsh , P . M ., Sec ., J . F Jeffery , S . D . ; R . C . Yelland , J . D . ; A . Jarvis S . ; P . Ball , Tyler ; Dr . | . Speir ; J . Hamer P . P . G . Treas . ; T . S . Williams , H . Hocpool , T Birch , — Lovatt , f . Drew , W . Dixon , C .
Leighton , II . Jones , E . Chater , E . Howell , and others . Amongst the visitors were Bro . J . Skeaf , P . G . O . ; C . H . Hill , 1276 ; J . Ellis , 186 ; T . Jackson , 126 4 ; J . Hargraves , 203 ; S . J . King , 9 60 , and others . After the Lodge had been opened , and the
minutes ofthe previous meeting duly confirmed , one candidate was initiated , and five passed to the degree of F . C . in a hi ghly effective manner by the W . M . and I . P . M . Danson . Calling Bro . Wood to the front , Bro . Mat tin , W . M ., in the name of the Lodge , presented him with a very
handsome gold snuff box and a chaste jewel of a highly attractive character . In doing so , the W . M . alluded , in a feeling manner , to the valuable services which Bro . Wood had rendered to the Lodge in his capacity of Hon . Treasurer during the seven years he ' had held that office ,
and expressed the great satisfaction and pleasure it gave him in being honoured in making the presentation to a much respected officer . The box , which is exceeding massive and elaboratel y chased , bore the following inscription , which was surrounded by the symbolic keys and square , and
compasses . — " Presented by the Members of the Temple Lodge , No , 1094 , to Bro . Joseph Wood , Treasurer , 14 th May , 1873 . " The jewel , which is intended for a watch appendage , is made of 18 carat gold , and is remarkabl y striking in its
design , combining , in an artistic manner , the square and compasses , and Treasurer ' s key , while at the top is a pure diamond set in the centre of the mystic " G , " the whole being richly chased . The jewel bore the same inscri ption at the back as the snuff box .
Bro . Wood , in acknowledging the gifts , said Worshi pful Master , Brother Officers , and Brethren , I have not sufficient language at my command to thank you , in the way I should desire , for the honour which you have conferred upon me to-night . For the Fcven years during
which you have honoured me with your confidence as your Treasurer , I have endeavoured , to the best of my ability , to do my duty . At the same time , 1 have received that perfect confidence and good feeling from every member of the lodge , which have always made it a
pleasure rather than the performance of a duty . I ' or the handsome present you have been pleased to make me this evening , I thank you sincerely , and I assure you it is one which will be treasured by mc so long as I shall be spared . The general kindl y bearing rmd confidence of the
brethren have always made my work pleasant , and I have some little pride in saying I have never missed a single night when duty required my attendance at your lodge . W . M . and brethren , I again thank you sincerely for the handsome present you made me . The W . M . afterwards presented Bio . Danson with a handsome P . M . ' s jewel , and in doing so