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Bro . Davis seconded the amendment , which Bros . White and Le Veau expressed their willingness to adopt , instead of the original motion ; but Bro . Barrett strongly opposing its withdrawal , the question was put , and the amendment carried .
A vote of thanks to the M . W . G . M . for his conduct in the chair closed the proceedings .
The following letter was placed before the Brethren in the course of the meeting , but no definite resolution come to with respect to it : — " Boyal Free Hospital , May 13 th , 1856 * . " Sir , — -At the request of the Weekly Board of Directors- of this charity , I have the honour of addressing through you the Royal Masonic Benevolent Instil tution , to state the earnest desire of this Board to co-operate with the supporters of that excellent Institution , by relieving the sick and destitute Brethren of the
Graft . The Hospital being now considerably enlarged by 'The Sussex Wing / lately erected to the memory of the late illustrious Grand Master , we feel that members of the Masonic body have a peculiar claim upon our respect and sympathy ; we beg , therefore , to inform you , that we shall be prepared to receive into our wards , or to relieve with advice and medicine any sick members of the
Fraternity , and to afford them all the assistance in our power , without their applications being delayed by seeking for tickets or orders for admission . I am requested to add , that it will be gratifying to us , to make the Hospital as useful as we can to the Brethren of the Ancient Order , and to establish permanently friendly relations with the Order throughout the kingdom . " I have the honour to be , Sir , " Your most obedient servant , " To the Chairman of " W . H . Fenn /' * ' The Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , " & c . & c . & e "
ROYAL FREEMASONS' GIRLS' SCHOOL . The Sixty-eighth Anniversary Festival of the Royal Freemasons' School for maintaining , clothing , and educating Female Children , the daughters of decayed Freemasons , was celebrated with unusual eclat at the Freemasons' Tavern , on Wednesday , the 21 st of May . The chair was occupied by the M . W . G . M . the Bight Honourable the Earl of Zetland , supported by the R . W . Bros . Burton Cooper , Q . C ., P . G . M ., Kent ; Dr . Kent , P . G . M ., South Australia ; B . B . Cabhell , P . G . M ., Norfolk , Treas . of the Institution ; the W . Bros . Jones , G . J . D .
Walmisly , G . S . B . ; Beadon , P . G . J . W . ; Gaskoin , P . G . J . W . ; Potter , P . G . J . D . ; Henry , P . G . S . D . ; Faudel , P . G . J . D . ; Havers , P . G . J . D . ; Parkinson , P . G . S . D . ; Le Veau , Biggs , Spiers , L . Evans , Patten , all P . G . S . B . ; and several other Brethren of eminence and distinction , the total company numbering about 300 ; whilst the gallery was occupied by about 100 elegantly-dressed ladies . At the conclusion of the banquet , which was most liberally and magnificently served under the personal superintendence of Bros . Elkington and Shrewsbury , the usual loyal toasts were given and most cordially responded to .
The Grand Master then rose and said , —The country had just emerged from a war of two years' duration , during which their brethren in arms had undergone the greatest hardships and difficulties . Their army had fought with the greatest bravery , and the navy had as gallantly performed their duty in securing the safety of commerce all over the world . He considered there never was an occasion in the history of this country when that toast could have been more cordially
considered than at present , when they were about to enter upon the commencement of peace , won for them by the exertions of their brave soldiers and sailors : he begged to give them "The Army and Navy . " The toast having been drunk , The R . W . Bro . Burton Cooper , Prov . G . M . for Kent , rose to propose " Tho Health of the M . W . G . M . " He knew too well the value of time to detain the Brethren long , and his speech would therefore be an inverse ratio to the merits of
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Bro . Davis seconded the amendment , which Bros . White and Le Veau expressed their willingness to adopt , instead of the original motion ; but Bro . Barrett strongly opposing its withdrawal , the question was put , and the amendment carried .
A vote of thanks to the M . W . G . M . for his conduct in the chair closed the proceedings .
The following letter was placed before the Brethren in the course of the meeting , but no definite resolution come to with respect to it : — " Boyal Free Hospital , May 13 th , 1856 * . " Sir , — -At the request of the Weekly Board of Directors- of this charity , I have the honour of addressing through you the Royal Masonic Benevolent Instil tution , to state the earnest desire of this Board to co-operate with the supporters of that excellent Institution , by relieving the sick and destitute Brethren of the
Graft . The Hospital being now considerably enlarged by 'The Sussex Wing / lately erected to the memory of the late illustrious Grand Master , we feel that members of the Masonic body have a peculiar claim upon our respect and sympathy ; we beg , therefore , to inform you , that we shall be prepared to receive into our wards , or to relieve with advice and medicine any sick members of the
Fraternity , and to afford them all the assistance in our power , without their applications being delayed by seeking for tickets or orders for admission . I am requested to add , that it will be gratifying to us , to make the Hospital as useful as we can to the Brethren of the Ancient Order , and to establish permanently friendly relations with the Order throughout the kingdom . " I have the honour to be , Sir , " Your most obedient servant , " To the Chairman of " W . H . Fenn /' * ' The Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , " & c . & c . & e "
ROYAL FREEMASONS' GIRLS' SCHOOL . The Sixty-eighth Anniversary Festival of the Royal Freemasons' School for maintaining , clothing , and educating Female Children , the daughters of decayed Freemasons , was celebrated with unusual eclat at the Freemasons' Tavern , on Wednesday , the 21 st of May . The chair was occupied by the M . W . G . M . the Bight Honourable the Earl of Zetland , supported by the R . W . Bros . Burton Cooper , Q . C ., P . G . M ., Kent ; Dr . Kent , P . G . M ., South Australia ; B . B . Cabhell , P . G . M ., Norfolk , Treas . of the Institution ; the W . Bros . Jones , G . J . D .
Walmisly , G . S . B . ; Beadon , P . G . J . W . ; Gaskoin , P . G . J . W . ; Potter , P . G . J . D . ; Henry , P . G . S . D . ; Faudel , P . G . J . D . ; Havers , P . G . J . D . ; Parkinson , P . G . S . D . ; Le Veau , Biggs , Spiers , L . Evans , Patten , all P . G . S . B . ; and several other Brethren of eminence and distinction , the total company numbering about 300 ; whilst the gallery was occupied by about 100 elegantly-dressed ladies . At the conclusion of the banquet , which was most liberally and magnificently served under the personal superintendence of Bros . Elkington and Shrewsbury , the usual loyal toasts were given and most cordially responded to .
The Grand Master then rose and said , —The country had just emerged from a war of two years' duration , during which their brethren in arms had undergone the greatest hardships and difficulties . Their army had fought with the greatest bravery , and the navy had as gallantly performed their duty in securing the safety of commerce all over the world . He considered there never was an occasion in the history of this country when that toast could have been more cordially
considered than at present , when they were about to enter upon the commencement of peace , won for them by the exertions of their brave soldiers and sailors : he begged to give them "The Army and Navy . " The toast having been drunk , The R . W . Bro . Burton Cooper , Prov . G . M . for Kent , rose to propose " Tho Health of the M . W . G . M . " He knew too well the value of time to detain the Brethren long , and his speech would therefore be an inverse ratio to the merits of