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The Masonic Mir Rob.
no" ) , —thought he saw something about Lodges of sisters or " sister Lodges " ( laughter ); but they must bear in mind that it is chiefly by means of woman that the great work of social improvement must be carried on . The clergy might preach , but unless their sisters urged on their husbands to be noble and pure and holy , mere words would do very little . They must have women trained up so that they might be able to have an influence for good over their husbands , and at
the same time render them thoroughly comfortable in their homes . There had been a great mistake in the education of women . He did not know what was the education given to the daughters of the poorer Brethren ; but if they dispensed Avith those fine things which end in " ographies" and " ologies" in favour of those more common things which find their fulfilment in the kitchen and in the ordinary duties of life , they would be setting an example which would be widely followed , and a movement thus inaugurated would be of the utmost importance to the welfare of the country . ( Cheers ) .
The health of the Grand Master of England ( the Earl of Zetland ) , the D . G . M . ( Lord Panmure ) , and the Officers of the Grand Lodge , having been drunk , The Chairman gave " Prosperity to the Eoyal Freemasons' Girls School . " He dwelt on the province of Freemasonry to uphold all the virtues , and foremost among them—charity . Many interesting facts were given in reference to this institution , which , however would not be new to our readers—inasmuch as they were fully stated on the occassion of the recent festival .
Bro . Crew responded . He was very imperfectly heard by the reporter , but he was understood to say , —that all honour and glory was due to the Eoyal York Lodge for taking the initiatory step in bringing so prominently before the Masonic Brethren and the public generally , Avhat the Girls School had done , and also giving personal proof of what they were now doing . ( Cheers . ) Speaking of the economy of the school , he mentioned that the girls did their own washing and ironing , mended their own clothes , and in fact the object Avas to render them thoroughly
domesticated , while at the same time they would be found fitting companions in the parlour , and even if placed in the drawing room , they would be something like an ornament there . ( Cheers . ) Their admirable matron and two of the governesses had been brought up in the school ; this would show the nature of the training , which was rendered efficient because every one concerned in it regarded the children placed under their care as their own children , because they Avere the children of their Brethren in Freemasonry . ( Cheers . )
The toast ofthe Prov . G . M . ( Duke of Richmond ) , the D . Prov . G . M . ( Captain Dalbiac ) , and the Provincial Grand Officers of Sussex , " was given from the chair , and acknowledged by Brother Gavin Pococke . Bro . Fleming , in giving i ( The Mayor and Corporation , " spoke of Masonry as a beautiful system of morality , founded on allegory and expressed in symbols . It
had its signs and mysteries ; but these were only adopted the better to enable them to carry out their Masonic mission— -a mission of charity and love . Refering to the beauty of the town , which Avas in charge of the corporation , Mr . Fleming took occasion to say that he had spoken to many Brighton gentlemen , and had heard the character and the conduct of the mayor universally the theme of admiration . ( Applause . )
The mayor acknowledged the toast . Whatever differences of opinion might exist in regard to the municipality , he could say with confidence that those who took part in our local affairs were actuated by an earnest desire to promote the welfare of the town and its inhabitants . ( Applause . ) Bro . W . E . Wood , Grand Steward , gave the County and Borough Members , " who Avere , he believed , all actuated by a desire to carry out those measures which they believed would be for the good of the country . ( Hear , hear . ) Of the four
there were three already Brethren of the Craft ; so that they had seventy-five per cent , in Masonry , and if the fourth knew the value and advantages of Freemasonry , no doubt he also would desire fr > avail himself of its rights and privileges . ( Cheers . ) Bro . W . Coningham , M . P % responded . He could only boast of having taken one grade in Masonry , and that was the apprenticeship grade ; as a member of parliament , also , he was nearly in the same position . ( A laugh . ) He was only an apprentice ; but he trusted that if he had only the advantage of a year or VOL . V . Y
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The Masonic Mir Rob.
no" ) , —thought he saw something about Lodges of sisters or " sister Lodges " ( laughter ); but they must bear in mind that it is chiefly by means of woman that the great work of social improvement must be carried on . The clergy might preach , but unless their sisters urged on their husbands to be noble and pure and holy , mere words would do very little . They must have women trained up so that they might be able to have an influence for good over their husbands , and at
the same time render them thoroughly comfortable in their homes . There had been a great mistake in the education of women . He did not know what was the education given to the daughters of the poorer Brethren ; but if they dispensed Avith those fine things which end in " ographies" and " ologies" in favour of those more common things which find their fulfilment in the kitchen and in the ordinary duties of life , they would be setting an example which would be widely followed , and a movement thus inaugurated would be of the utmost importance to the welfare of the country . ( Cheers ) .
The health of the Grand Master of England ( the Earl of Zetland ) , the D . G . M . ( Lord Panmure ) , and the Officers of the Grand Lodge , having been drunk , The Chairman gave " Prosperity to the Eoyal Freemasons' Girls School . " He dwelt on the province of Freemasonry to uphold all the virtues , and foremost among them—charity . Many interesting facts were given in reference to this institution , which , however would not be new to our readers—inasmuch as they were fully stated on the occassion of the recent festival .
Bro . Crew responded . He was very imperfectly heard by the reporter , but he was understood to say , —that all honour and glory was due to the Eoyal York Lodge for taking the initiatory step in bringing so prominently before the Masonic Brethren and the public generally , Avhat the Girls School had done , and also giving personal proof of what they were now doing . ( Cheers . ) Speaking of the economy of the school , he mentioned that the girls did their own washing and ironing , mended their own clothes , and in fact the object Avas to render them thoroughly
domesticated , while at the same time they would be found fitting companions in the parlour , and even if placed in the drawing room , they would be something like an ornament there . ( Cheers . ) Their admirable matron and two of the governesses had been brought up in the school ; this would show the nature of the training , which was rendered efficient because every one concerned in it regarded the children placed under their care as their own children , because they Avere the children of their Brethren in Freemasonry . ( Cheers . )
The toast ofthe Prov . G . M . ( Duke of Richmond ) , the D . Prov . G . M . ( Captain Dalbiac ) , and the Provincial Grand Officers of Sussex , " was given from the chair , and acknowledged by Brother Gavin Pococke . Bro . Fleming , in giving i ( The Mayor and Corporation , " spoke of Masonry as a beautiful system of morality , founded on allegory and expressed in symbols . It
had its signs and mysteries ; but these were only adopted the better to enable them to carry out their Masonic mission— -a mission of charity and love . Refering to the beauty of the town , which Avas in charge of the corporation , Mr . Fleming took occasion to say that he had spoken to many Brighton gentlemen , and had heard the character and the conduct of the mayor universally the theme of admiration . ( Applause . )
The mayor acknowledged the toast . Whatever differences of opinion might exist in regard to the municipality , he could say with confidence that those who took part in our local affairs were actuated by an earnest desire to promote the welfare of the town and its inhabitants . ( Applause . ) Bro . W . E . Wood , Grand Steward , gave the County and Borough Members , " who Avere , he believed , all actuated by a desire to carry out those measures which they believed would be for the good of the country . ( Hear , hear . ) Of the four
there were three already Brethren of the Craft ; so that they had seventy-five per cent , in Masonry , and if the fourth knew the value and advantages of Freemasonry , no doubt he also would desire fr > avail himself of its rights and privileges . ( Cheers . ) Bro . W . Coningham , M . P % responded . He could only boast of having taken one grade in Masonry , and that was the apprenticeship grade ; as a member of parliament , also , he was nearly in the same position . ( A laugh . ) He was only an apprentice ; but he trusted that if he had only the advantage of a year or VOL . V . Y