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, , , , , , , Norris , Matthews , and nearly 300 other brethren , of whom upwards of 50 came from the province of AYarwick , as a mark of respect to their Prov . G . JIaster . On the cloth being withdrawn and grace sung , under the direction of Bro . Horsley , G . Org ., The R . AV . CHAIRMAN said that he hacl to propose a toast wliich was always most warmly received—not only as a mark of loyalty

to the Sovereign—but of the attachment borne to her by her subjects , to whom Her Jlajesty had set an example of every virtue which could adorn a throne . " The Queen , " might she live long to be honoured and loved by the people . ( Cheers . ) The R . AV . CHAIRMAN said the next toast was , "The Healths of H . R . H . tho Prince Consort , the Prince of AVales , and the rest of the Royal Family . " There was one name which he thought ought also to be connected with the toast—that of their illustrious brother

H . R . H . the Prince Frederick William of Prussia—whom many of the brethren then present hacl , no doubt , the pleasure of meeting in that hall . ( Cheers . ) He hoped that ere long they would have the further pleasure of seeing other members of the royal family enrolled in their Order ; ancl he proposed the toast with the greatest pleasure . ( Cheers . ) The R . AV . CHAIRMAN had now to propose " The Health of the illustrious Chief of the Orderthe Riht Hon . the Earl of Zetland . "

, g He hacl hacl the honour of being acquainted with his noble brother many years , and the more he saw of him the better he liked him . He was convinced that there was no man in the country who so fully exemplified the JIasonie virtues as the Earl of Zetland , to whom he wished long life ancl happiness , ancl that he might long preside over the Order . ( Loud cheers . ) The R . AA " . CHAIRMAN had next to propose "The Health of the

D . G . JL , the Right Hon . Lord cle Grey and Ripon , ancl the rest of the Grand Officers . " It was with great regret that he heard of the retirement of Earl Dalhousie ; a regret which he was sure was shared by all who hacl the pleasure of his acquaintance . ( Cheers . ) That regret was , however , lessened by the excellent appointment which the M . W . G . JIaster had made in the person of the Earl de Grey . Their noble brother was Under Secretary at AVar , and he ( Lord

Leigh ) hacl had , in connection with the volunteer movement , many opportunities of observing how admirably he performed his duties , and he had no doubt that his business habits would prove of great advantage to the Craft , in his office of D . G . Master of England . ( Cheers . ) Another Grand Officer sat to his left , ancl in him ho felt a peculiar interest , being directly connected with him as his brother-in-law , ancl brother in Jlasonry . ( Cheers . ) He was pleased to meet him for the first time as a Grancl Officer , ancl though he felt , in the position he stood towards him , he could not well speak

of him as he could wish , he assured the brethren that he admired him as a friend and a relative , and he hoped ancl believed that they ivould find him an excellent Senior Grand Warden . ( Cheers . ) He would therefore couple with the toast the name of JLord Richard Grosvenor . ( Loud cheers . ) Lord RICHARD GBOSVENOE , S . G . AV ., regretted that thc task of acknowledging the toast hacl not fallen into better hands . It was unfortunate for himancl for the brethrenthat it hacl not clone so

, , , as he was but a young JIason . Yet he could assure them that he deeply appreciated the honour wliich had been conferred upon him in being made an officer of the Grand Lodge of England ; ancl he sincerely thanked the brethren for the compliment just paid him ancl his brother Grand Officers . ( Cheers . ) The children were here introduced , ancl sung the Festival hymn , which was loudly applauded .

The R . AV . CHAIRMAN then rose and said , when he viewed the Stewards' badges , ancl heard that they were worked by the children , he was highly pleased ancl gratified ; but the exceeding handsome testimonial he held in his hand ( alluding to a somewhat similar badge to that worn by the Stewards just handed him ) , he could assure them he highly valued , and he was convinced that Lady Leigh ivould equally value it . His lordship then proceeded— " Jly young friends ,

it is with great pleasure that I find myself in a position to address you on the present occasion . I have visited your School on several occasions , ancl it has always been with pleasure that I have done so . I heard you sing the Festival hymn at Wandsworth , the other day , with great pleasure , but I have been even more gratified by hearing you sing it this ni ght , and I hope that you will continue to profit by the teaching at the School . I have been asked to present this rnedal , which ivas awarded on the occasion of the presentation of the prizes on the 30 th of April , to Kate Pollard . I may inform the brethren it was awarded by your schoolfellows , almost unanimously ,

there being but one hand against it , showing how much you are loved by those with whom you are in daily contact . Kate JPollard , I have great pleasure in presenting you this medal , and also a hook from Bro . Elkington , the Chairman of the Boarcl of Stewards , anil I hope you may long live to enjoy the fruits of your good conduct , ancl that in future years in prosperity , ancl happiness , you will reflect honour on the school . " ( Cheers . ) He would now turn to the . brethrenand do himself the honour of proposing the toast of

, the evening , " Success to the Royal Freemasons' School for Female Children . " ( Applause . ) That charitable institution was founded seventy-five years ago , and he was informed that two ofthe grandchildren ofthe founder , their brother , Chevalier Raspini , had been educated in the school . One of these grand-children visited the school the other clay , and expressed her satisfaction at the way in which it was conducted . Already 761 children had been educated

in the school , and though originally they could only receive fifteen , such had been the liberality of the brethren , that they now had 80 in the school . One of the girls at present in the school was herself a life-governor , her father having liberally supported it , ancl served the stewardships to all the JIasonie charities . [ The girl alluded to having been introduced to his lordship , he took her by the hand and said — " Jly clearI have great pleasure in making your

ac-, quaintance . " ] He understood that great exertions were now making with the view of still further endeavouring to enlarge the school , their being eleven candidates for admission , and only three vacancies . He hoped the brethren would liberally respond to the toast , with which he hacl great pleasure in coupling the name of Bro . Benjamin Bond Cabbell , their excellent Treasurer . ( Cheers . ) Bro . B . B . CARBELI , P . G . AV . Prov . G . M . for Norfolkfelt highly

, , , honoured in having his name coupled with the toast , not from any self-glorification , for he was aware that the compliment was due to theoffice rather than to the individual , butbecause he had ever taken the greatest interest iu the institution . J alnable as he i egarded the Boys' School and the Benevolent Institution forthe Aged to be , he admitted that he considered the Girls' School more so , as it provided a home and tbe benefits of education for those in whose welfare

in life every JIason must feel interested—and for whom , when they were left desolate in the wide , cold world , by the will of Providence , it was the duty of JIasons to provide . ( Cheers ) . He thanked the Chairman for the kind manner in which he hacl connected his name with the toast . He had now held the office of Treasurer for a period of 25 years , having accepted it at the request of their late respected Grancl JIaster , H . R . H . the Duke of Sussex , and he hoped that he hacl so fulfilled his duties as to give satisfaction .

( Cheers . ) Admiral SIR LUCIUS CURTIS , Prov . G . JI . for Hampshire , had the honour to propose " The Health of his Friend ancl Brother , Lord Leigh , " the President of the evening . ( Cheers . ) He proposed the toast with peculiar pleasure , havingmade his acquaintance abroad many years since , ancl having always highly esteemed him . He knew his lordship to be one of the kindest of men , one of the

best of JIasons , ancl one who took a great interest , not only in the Girls' School , but the other charities of the Order . ( Cheers . ) Bro . Cn . \ s . W . ELKINGTON , P . G . S . B ., D . Prov . G . JI . for AA arwickshire , wished , before the toast wasresponded to , toinform the brethren that there were more than fifty AVarwickshire JIasons present , ivho had come to town to show their interest in the institution , and at the same time testify their respect towards the Prov . G . JIaster , who was ever zealous in every goocl cause . ( Cheers . ) The R . W . CHAIRMAN thanked the brethren for the very kind

manner m ivhicn they had drunk his health . Bro . Sir Lucius Curtis hacl alluded to making his acquaintance some years ago . He could assure them that he hacl a very lively recollection of the circumstance—as in 1846 he was most hospitably received at the house of Sir Lucius at JIalta , though he ( Lord Leigh ) was not then a JIason—and it was with great gratification that he afterwards met him in Grand Lodge , ancl ivas enabled to shake the hand of his old friend as a brother . He was glad to have hacl the opportunity

of presiding over the meeting that evening , and though others might have clone so more eloquently , he could assure them that no brother could have clone so more willingly or more zealously . ( Cheers . ) Ho was deeply sensible of the honour they had conferred upon him b y the manner in which they had responded to tho toast , ancl for which he sincerely thanked them . He thanked tho fifty AVarwickshire brethren who had done him the honour to be

present that day , it being but another of the very many marked compliments he hacl received from them . He again returned the brethren one and all his sincere thanks and hoped to have very many occasions of again meeting them . Bro . B . B . CABiSEtiTproposed " The Health of the Jledical Officers of the Institution , " which was briefly acknowledged by Bro . Peter Matthews , P . Prov . G . D . C . Essex . The R . W . CHAIRMAN next gave "The other JIasonie Charities , the Boys' School , ancl the Benevolent Institution for Aged JIasons ancl their Widows , " which were drunk with the accustomed honours .