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The Masonic Ml Mob.
The M . W . G . M . felt that they would not be doing justice were . ' -they not to drink to the General Committee , the House Committee , and the Auditors of Accounts , in acknowledgment of their valuable labours in conducting the business of the institution . ¦ B ro . John Hervey , as chairman of the General Committee , assured the M . W . G . M . and the Brethren that they wished for no greater reward for their
labours than that of witnessing the prosperity of the school . Without the support of the Brethren their exertions would be futile , and he confessed that he was somewhat disappointed when he saw candidates for the school recommended by long lists of Brethren who were not themselves subscribers to the institution . He was gratified at seeing so good a meeting that evening , and he was sure the happy appearance of the children would be a inducement to do as much as possible to promote the prosperity of the school . The health of the ladies having been , drunk ,
The M . W . G . M . proposed " The Stewards , " to whom they were deeply indebted for the arrangements of the evening , which , he felt assured , must have met with general approbation of the Brethren . Bro . Jennings , G . Dir . of Cers ., acknowledged the compliment , and expressed his gratification at finding that the efforts of the Stewards had met with the approbation of the M . W . G . M . and the rest of the Brethren . He was also highly pleased at knowing that the ladies in the gallery had expressed themselves much
pleased with the arrangements made for * their comfort , and the general proceedings of the evening . If the Brethren weresatisfied with what they had done , the Board of Stewards were amply repaid for all their exertions ; and should it ever be their lot again to serve in a similar capacity , the recollection of the kindness of their Brethren that evening would animate them in their endeavours still more to deserve their approbation . ( Applause . ) The eourpany then broke up shortly before eleven o ' clock .
In the course of the evening the Secretary ( Bro . A . U . Thiselton ) read the various lists of subscriptions , the amount upon which ( exclusive of one not returned ) was £ 1 , 139 . Amongst the principal subscriptions we noticed the name of Her Majesty for £ 10 . 10 s . ; the M . W . G . M . £ 21 ; Bro . Cabbell , £ 21 ; Colonel Western , £ 10 . 10 s ., & c . & e . The musical arrangements , under the direction of Bro . Horsley , G . Org ., were most complete ; but we regretted to see the practice persisted in of employing
non-Masons on these occasions . Mr . Lockey is a most accomplished singer , but his services could be well dispensed , with when Bro . Horsley was supported by so powerful a company as Miss Cole , Miss Eyies , Bros . Young , Donald King , Lawler , and Bro . the Count Montemerli as vocalists , with , in addition to Bro . Horsley himself , Bro . Herr W . Ganz as pianist . We put the last name as it appears in the official programme , though it appears very much to us like saying " Bro . Mr . "
The Annual Report , of which the following is a copy , was circulated during the evening : — " In their last report the committee stated that they had purchased a property in Lordship-lane , Tottenham , for the purposes of a schoolhouse . They have now the satisfaction of informing the subscribers , that , by the command of the M . W . G . M ., a special Grand Lodge was holden there on the 11 th August last , for the inauguration of the building .
" Such alterations as were needful have been made , the necessary furniture purchased , and on the 15 th of October 1857 , the following boys were received by the house committee , and placed under the care of the Rev . Charles Woodward , B . C . L . j and Mrs . Woodward , who were elected master and matron of the institution on the 1 st August , viz : —one , entirely orphan ; eighteen , sons of widows ; one , father insane : and five under twelve years of age , according to rule 60 .
"Thus , the steps in advance long so anxiously desired have been made , and it now only remains to be seen , not whether the Craft will support the institution in its existing form— of that the committee nan entertain no doubt—but how soon sufficient funds willbe contributed to enable them to extend its benefits to all the boys whose parents are desirous of their being placed in the establishment . The
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The Masonic Ml Mob.
The M . W . G . M . felt that they would not be doing justice were . ' -they not to drink to the General Committee , the House Committee , and the Auditors of Accounts , in acknowledgment of their valuable labours in conducting the business of the institution . ¦ B ro . John Hervey , as chairman of the General Committee , assured the M . W . G . M . and the Brethren that they wished for no greater reward for their
labours than that of witnessing the prosperity of the school . Without the support of the Brethren their exertions would be futile , and he confessed that he was somewhat disappointed when he saw candidates for the school recommended by long lists of Brethren who were not themselves subscribers to the institution . He was gratified at seeing so good a meeting that evening , and he was sure the happy appearance of the children would be a inducement to do as much as possible to promote the prosperity of the school . The health of the ladies having been , drunk ,
The M . W . G . M . proposed " The Stewards , " to whom they were deeply indebted for the arrangements of the evening , which , he felt assured , must have met with general approbation of the Brethren . Bro . Jennings , G . Dir . of Cers ., acknowledged the compliment , and expressed his gratification at finding that the efforts of the Stewards had met with the approbation of the M . W . G . M . and the rest of the Brethren . He was also highly pleased at knowing that the ladies in the gallery had expressed themselves much
pleased with the arrangements made for * their comfort , and the general proceedings of the evening . If the Brethren weresatisfied with what they had done , the Board of Stewards were amply repaid for all their exertions ; and should it ever be their lot again to serve in a similar capacity , the recollection of the kindness of their Brethren that evening would animate them in their endeavours still more to deserve their approbation . ( Applause . ) The eourpany then broke up shortly before eleven o ' clock .
In the course of the evening the Secretary ( Bro . A . U . Thiselton ) read the various lists of subscriptions , the amount upon which ( exclusive of one not returned ) was £ 1 , 139 . Amongst the principal subscriptions we noticed the name of Her Majesty for £ 10 . 10 s . ; the M . W . G . M . £ 21 ; Bro . Cabbell , £ 21 ; Colonel Western , £ 10 . 10 s ., & c . & e . The musical arrangements , under the direction of Bro . Horsley , G . Org ., were most complete ; but we regretted to see the practice persisted in of employing
non-Masons on these occasions . Mr . Lockey is a most accomplished singer , but his services could be well dispensed , with when Bro . Horsley was supported by so powerful a company as Miss Cole , Miss Eyies , Bros . Young , Donald King , Lawler , and Bro . the Count Montemerli as vocalists , with , in addition to Bro . Horsley himself , Bro . Herr W . Ganz as pianist . We put the last name as it appears in the official programme , though it appears very much to us like saying " Bro . Mr . "
The Annual Report , of which the following is a copy , was circulated during the evening : — " In their last report the committee stated that they had purchased a property in Lordship-lane , Tottenham , for the purposes of a schoolhouse . They have now the satisfaction of informing the subscribers , that , by the command of the M . W . G . M ., a special Grand Lodge was holden there on the 11 th August last , for the inauguration of the building .
" Such alterations as were needful have been made , the necessary furniture purchased , and on the 15 th of October 1857 , the following boys were received by the house committee , and placed under the care of the Rev . Charles Woodward , B . C . L . j and Mrs . Woodward , who were elected master and matron of the institution on the 1 st August , viz : —one , entirely orphan ; eighteen , sons of widows ; one , father insane : and five under twelve years of age , according to rule 60 .
"Thus , the steps in advance long so anxiously desired have been made , and it now only remains to be seen , not whether the Craft will support the institution in its existing form— of that the committee nan entertain no doubt—but how soon sufficient funds willbe contributed to enable them to extend its benefits to all the boys whose parents are desirous of their being placed in the establishment . The