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selveson this ^ they should not be unmindful of other aSectiohs—he alluded to the Girls' and Boys ^ Schpols- ^ -tw ^ most estimable instir tutions , whose merits were too well known to render it one word in their favour . The amount in the year , not only here / but from the several Lpdges in the country , was a very cheering ground , and a very interesting fact in Masonry-. He would couple with the toast the name of Brp . Crew . ( Chee ^^ ¦
Bro * Crew said he was h ^ if ; any one fejt a deeper interest t it was himself ; Tb ^ tioil to that evinced by the preceding speakers , on account of the liberality with which the ; appeals for support for the di & rent institutions had been met ; and hoped sincerely that sogood a cause would continue to gro ^ ahd ( Cheers . )' : ^
v Bro ; Beech then rose to give the next toast , which he was sure they would receive with enthusiasm founded calumny than that which had bee ^ quarters was actually believed , that the ladies were excluded f roth Masonic assemblies ^ ndregarded ^ m ^ ^ ewas hap py to k now to the cbntm
were | false . He heed scarcely advert to th ^ enthusiasm with which their first approach liad been greetea % -tp the warm manner in which they had drunk their healtha after ' wards- ^ npr , when the manner in which the charities and eyesshone mMepure spirit of charity ^ ( Enthusiastic cheering . ) The ^ Chairman tlieh gave ^ The Stewards . ' ( Cheers . )
Bro . Parkinson responded , adverting to the great success of the evening ' s business ^ that success was due to those present more than to the stewards ; for it was of little use their names appearing unless other nariies followed with substantial subscriptions attached to each / ^ H ^ for one hoped to see this , not a triennialfestival only , but an annual one . ( Hear , hear . ) He believed , too , if they had a winter
diniier it would be more advantageous ; and he further believed that an annual festival would not diminish in any way those two excellent charities the Girls and Boys' Schools . They ought not , in taking care of the childreny to neglect the parents . Whilst they remembered the branches / they ought to remember the parent stock also . ( Loud cheers . )
Thus ended a most gratifying and successful festival . That portion of the com * pany having the ew ^ e then adjourned to the glee-room , where we were glad to leave them .
LODGE OF BENEVOLENCE
A . t the monthly meeting on the 24 th June , seven petitioners were relieved by the vote of £ 51 .
BX 3 YAL BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION . At the monthly meeting on the 10 th June , Bro . Dixon , who has been an unsuccessful candidate at thirteen elections , was placed upon the funds by the committee , he being upwards of eighty years of age . Mrs . Bird and Bro . Offer , who were successful at the last election , have accepted residences in the asylum at Croydon .
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Mpnthfs, Or Perhaps E I Ghteen Months^ A...
selveson this ^ they should not be unmindful of other aSectiohs—he alluded to the Girls' and Boys ^ Schpols- ^ -tw ^ most estimable instir tutions , whose merits were too well known to render it one word in their favour . The amount in the year , not only here / but from the several Lpdges in the country , was a very cheering ground , and a very interesting fact in Masonry-. He would couple with the toast the name of Brp . Crew . ( Chee ^^ ¦
Bro * Crew said he was h ^ if ; any one fejt a deeper interest t it was himself ; Tb ^ tioil to that evinced by the preceding speakers , on account of the liberality with which the ; appeals for support for the di & rent institutions had been met ; and hoped sincerely that sogood a cause would continue to gro ^ ahd ( Cheers . )' : ^
v Bro ; Beech then rose to give the next toast , which he was sure they would receive with enthusiasm founded calumny than that which had bee ^ quarters was actually believed , that the ladies were excluded f roth Masonic assemblies ^ ndregarded ^ m ^ ^ ewas hap py to k now to the cbntm
were | false . He heed scarcely advert to th ^ enthusiasm with which their first approach liad been greetea % -tp the warm manner in which they had drunk their healtha after ' wards- ^ npr , when the manner in which the charities and eyesshone mMepure spirit of charity ^ ( Enthusiastic cheering . ) The ^ Chairman tlieh gave ^ The Stewards . ' ( Cheers . )
Bro . Parkinson responded , adverting to the great success of the evening ' s business ^ that success was due to those present more than to the stewards ; for it was of little use their names appearing unless other nariies followed with substantial subscriptions attached to each / ^ H ^ for one hoped to see this , not a triennialfestival only , but an annual one . ( Hear , hear . ) He believed , too , if they had a winter
diniier it would be more advantageous ; and he further believed that an annual festival would not diminish in any way those two excellent charities the Girls and Boys' Schools . They ought not , in taking care of the childreny to neglect the parents . Whilst they remembered the branches / they ought to remember the parent stock also . ( Loud cheers . )
Thus ended a most gratifying and successful festival . That portion of the com * pany having the ew ^ e then adjourned to the glee-room , where we were glad to leave them .
LODGE OF BENEVOLENCE
A . t the monthly meeting on the 24 th June , seven petitioners were relieved by the vote of £ 51 .
BX 3 YAL BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION . At the monthly meeting on the 10 th June , Bro . Dixon , who has been an unsuccessful candidate at thirteen elections , was placed upon the funds by the committee , he being upwards of eighty years of age . Mrs . Bird and Bro . Offer , who were successful at the last election , have accepted residences in the asylum at Croydon .
TOL . III . 4 C