-
Articles/Ads
Article THE BOYS' SCHOOL. ← Page 5 of 6 →
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
The Boys' School.
Freemasons' Boys ' * School , which was followed by that of the Right Hon . the Earl of Zetland , M . W . G . M v of Masons , The R . W . G . M . then rose and said that he had now to propose the health of the R . W . D . G . M . Lord Panmure , and the rest of the Grand Officers . The noble lord , he knew , took the greatest interest in the prosperity of the Craft , and he believed it was only the pressure of his duties in the important office he held in the state which prevented his being present on that occasion . They had however present
a brother whose name was associated with everything that was charitable , and the great object of whose life seemed to be the consideration how he could best contribute to the happiness of mankind—Bro . Cabbell . ( Applause ) . Bro . Gabbell had been a . most munificent supporter of the charity , and there was no occasion upon which bis presence could in any way contribute to the prosperity of the institution but he was to he found at his post . There were also other Grand Officers present whom he was glad to meet in the promotion of so good a cause , and he would now ask them to drink to Lord Panmure and the rest of the Grand Officers , coupled with the name of Bro ^ Bond Cabbell . ( Cheers ) .
Bro . B . B . Cabbell , Prov . G . M . for Norfolk , expressed the gratification he felt at having his name connected with such a toast . He felt that it was his boundeu duty to be in his place upon an occasion so interesting as that of inaugurating a building for the reception and edi | ication of the children of their poorer Brethren . He knew that their excellent D . CKM ., Lord Panmure , took the deepest interest in the prosperity of every institution connected with the Craft , but holding the high and important office of Minister of War , it was impossible the noble lord could be as of ten amongst them as he could wish ; but though not present , he was sure
he would not the less appreciate the compliment which had been paid him , Having , as he most sincerely did , acknowledged the toast they had just drunk , he trusted they would allow him to propose the health of the excellent Brother who had that day acted as G . M . He knew him to be a man of the most extensive learning , of the purest philanthropy , and the most disinterested charity . They were greatly indebted to their distinguished Brother for his services in the important ceremonies of the day , and trusting he might live long as an ornament to the Craft and to be useful to the state , he begged to propose the health of their M . W . G . M ., Bro . Purton Cooper .
Bro . Cooper assured the ladies and gentlemen—including the Brethren— - presont , that nothing could have given him greater pleasure than to have the opportunity of being present in furtherance of so good a cause as that of promoting the charity of their Order . He was an old member of the Craft , having been connected with it upwards of forty years . It was whilst abroad , in 1814 , that he first became acquainted with the excellences of Freemasonry , though he was then under age and could not become a member ; but he took the earliest opportunity
of doing so , and had never had cause to regret the step he had taken . Ladies in this country were not Masons , but in France a system of Masonry had been adopted amongst , them , the Empress Josephine having been one of their most distinguished nlenibers ; and if any ladies present wished to become members of that Order , he should be happy , as far as he could , to assist them ; but he could assure them that if they were good wives , good sisters , good daughters , and charitable neighbours ,
they were sure to be in heart good Masons . He had now the gratifying task of proposing to them to drink prosperity to the Boys' School , trusting that their work of that day might be crowned with the blessing of the Almighty , and tend to the lasting benefit of those for whom it had been established ; and with the toast he must again couple the health of Bro . Cabbell , the treasurer of the institution .
The children of the girls' school having sung the Festival Hymn , Bro . Cabbell returned thanks , and again detailed the history of the school . Though at present they felt justified only in admitting twenty-five boys into the institution , he trusted that next year the liberality of the Brethren would enable them to double the number . He had now to propose a toast which he was sure they would respond to with the greatest cordiality . Their proceedings that day had been sanctified by the ordinances of religion , and they had heard an excellent flermon from their Rev . Brother , who , he regretted , had been obliged to leave
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
The Boys' School.
Freemasons' Boys ' * School , which was followed by that of the Right Hon . the Earl of Zetland , M . W . G . M v of Masons , The R . W . G . M . then rose and said that he had now to propose the health of the R . W . D . G . M . Lord Panmure , and the rest of the Grand Officers . The noble lord , he knew , took the greatest interest in the prosperity of the Craft , and he believed it was only the pressure of his duties in the important office he held in the state which prevented his being present on that occasion . They had however present
a brother whose name was associated with everything that was charitable , and the great object of whose life seemed to be the consideration how he could best contribute to the happiness of mankind—Bro . Cabbell . ( Applause ) . Bro . Gabbell had been a . most munificent supporter of the charity , and there was no occasion upon which bis presence could in any way contribute to the prosperity of the institution but he was to he found at his post . There were also other Grand Officers present whom he was glad to meet in the promotion of so good a cause , and he would now ask them to drink to Lord Panmure and the rest of the Grand Officers , coupled with the name of Bro ^ Bond Cabbell . ( Cheers ) .
Bro . B . B . Cabbell , Prov . G . M . for Norfolk , expressed the gratification he felt at having his name connected with such a toast . He felt that it was his boundeu duty to be in his place upon an occasion so interesting as that of inaugurating a building for the reception and edi | ication of the children of their poorer Brethren . He knew that their excellent D . CKM ., Lord Panmure , took the deepest interest in the prosperity of every institution connected with the Craft , but holding the high and important office of Minister of War , it was impossible the noble lord could be as of ten amongst them as he could wish ; but though not present , he was sure
he would not the less appreciate the compliment which had been paid him , Having , as he most sincerely did , acknowledged the toast they had just drunk , he trusted they would allow him to propose the health of the excellent Brother who had that day acted as G . M . He knew him to be a man of the most extensive learning , of the purest philanthropy , and the most disinterested charity . They were greatly indebted to their distinguished Brother for his services in the important ceremonies of the day , and trusting he might live long as an ornament to the Craft and to be useful to the state , he begged to propose the health of their M . W . G . M ., Bro . Purton Cooper .
Bro . Cooper assured the ladies and gentlemen—including the Brethren— - presont , that nothing could have given him greater pleasure than to have the opportunity of being present in furtherance of so good a cause as that of promoting the charity of their Order . He was an old member of the Craft , having been connected with it upwards of forty years . It was whilst abroad , in 1814 , that he first became acquainted with the excellences of Freemasonry , though he was then under age and could not become a member ; but he took the earliest opportunity
of doing so , and had never had cause to regret the step he had taken . Ladies in this country were not Masons , but in France a system of Masonry had been adopted amongst , them , the Empress Josephine having been one of their most distinguished nlenibers ; and if any ladies present wished to become members of that Order , he should be happy , as far as he could , to assist them ; but he could assure them that if they were good wives , good sisters , good daughters , and charitable neighbours ,
they were sure to be in heart good Masons . He had now the gratifying task of proposing to them to drink prosperity to the Boys' School , trusting that their work of that day might be crowned with the blessing of the Almighty , and tend to the lasting benefit of those for whom it had been established ; and with the toast he must again couple the health of Bro . Cabbell , the treasurer of the institution .
The children of the girls' school having sung the Festival Hymn , Bro . Cabbell returned thanks , and again detailed the history of the school . Though at present they felt justified only in admitting twenty-five boys into the institution , he trusted that next year the liberality of the Brethren would enable them to double the number . He had now to propose a toast which he was sure they would respond to with the greatest cordiality . Their proceedings that day had been sanctified by the ordinances of religion , and they had heard an excellent flermon from their Rev . Brother , who , he regretted , had been obliged to leave