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Their object was to maintain these children , to fit them for the duties of life ; to make them industrious , self-reliant , and honourable members of society , and he would ask could any words of his appeal to them so forcibly as those little faces they saw before them . In the words of the poet , their charity was "twice blessed . " It was pleasing to the giver , for who amongst them did not feel an honest pride and a glee at

his heart when he saw the present happiness of these children . He believed that the recollection of what he had done for them would be the happiest , the sunniest moment of itis life ; aud when ho was in distress , when the time of trial arrived , when lie was bowed down by affliction , or when death should come , nothing would prove of greater value to him than the

knowledge of what he had done for these little ones . Those who had children of their own would love them , and those who were not so blessed let them accept them as their own , and cany amongst them the blessings of their Order . Many of fchem were orphans , left alone in the world , and that was a thought that touched the heart , and the tear would unbidden reach tho

eye . He was thinking of a vessel cast away in the mid ocean was like a little girl left alone in the world , but he said that no Mason ' s child can be left alone . He appealed to the ladies , to to their dear sisters , not for their money , but for their countenance in support of this Charity . He pleaded to them because no great work in this country could fail of success if it received

the seal of their appobation . Their's was a great work and one in which the ladies were particularly interested . He invited them to aid them in the holy name of charity , and when ever was woman's aid invoked in vain , whether it was in the hospital or on the battle field . Wherever her soothing influence was required these she was . to be found " a ministering angel , " and never was she an angel more divine than when engaged in

works of charity . He said to tho ladies that he was about to commit a great indiscretion in compliance with three or four requests , and he Avould tell them one or two of the great secrets of Freemasonry , and , as one indiscretion invariably led to another , he should ask them to tell the secrets to others . NOAV , they knew that they held secret meetings in their lodges

and at their banquets , and , as regarded the latter , they might have a shrewd guess that they were much as others , but , as regarded their secrets , he would tell them that one of the first principles inculcated in every newly-initiated brother was -charity—charity to all men , aud to relieve those who were visited by sudden diseases , to smooth tho path of the aged , and

to aid their young brothers and sisters , and he would ask the ladies could there be anything more worthy of their approbation ? He should astonish them " when he told them that last year they admitted 10 , 000 brethren , some from a preconceived notion of the merits of their Order , some from being solicited , which was contrary to their practice , some from a gregarious turn ,

some for the sake of society , and some from what would be called wicked amongst the ladies—curiosity—but what Avas called amongst Freemasons a thirst for knowledge . He appealed to the ladies u-ho had fathers , brothers , and some Avhom they might call by a more tender name , to ask them if they had contributed to one of the Masonic Charities , for if they had

done so , they had been engaged iu a good work , and , although they might be absent a few evenings from them while attending their lodges , they might depend upon it that a man would not make a worse lover or husband because he was a Freemason . If he did not do the things he had named , then let the ladies tell him he was not a true Freemason , and that they knew more

of their Order than he did , for he had been unmindful of his duties . They felt encouraged by the presence and interest of their fair sisters , trusting that , while Freemasonry was hallowed

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by tho noble ornament of charity , this School would increase in usefulness , and more and more make it an honour and a credi 6 to their Institution . Emily Saunders was then called forward and received from the Chairman the honourable medal for good conduct , and a purse containing five guineas , the gift of the Maybury Lodge . Bro . the Earl of DALHOUSIE gave "The Health of Bro .

Havers , " the Chairmau of the day , with thanks to him for his attendance . He dwelt at some length on the services he had rendered to the Craft , and particularly in matters sent to the Grand Lodge , and although sometimes difficulties appeared in the way , many of them were settled by him , to use a Iaivyer's phrase , out of court .

The CHAIRMAN said : He should be insensible if be did not feel grateful for the way in which the brethren had responded to the toast , and he should endeavour to deserve their confidence . Bro . FATTEN , Secretary , then read the list of subscriptions , and amongst the principal were Lodge 715 , 60 guineas ; Bro . Hendre's list , £ 107 10 s . ; Lodge 134 , ( Bro . Nunn ) , £ 101 6 s . 6 d . ;

Lodges 315 , £ 1 S 7 10 s . ; 227 , £ 49 2 s . ; 92 , £ 55 13 s . ; 382 , £ 54 12 s . ; 33 , £ 64 ; 29 , £ 45 ; 189 , £ 30 9 s . ; 554 , £ 51 9 s . ; 1056 , £ 67 4 s . ; the Fitzroy Lodge ( Hon . Artillery Company ) £ 13610 s ., and of this sum Bro . Watson , AV . M . of the lodge was a donor of CO guineas ; Bro . May gave a list of £ 227 ; Bro . Brett , £ 32 ; Bro . Wynn , 50 guineas ; and many other large sums were announced , including Bro . Benjamin Bond Cabbell's fortieth

donation of £ 40 10 s . The total amount announced by the Secretary was £ 3 , 491 5 s . 9 d ., Avitli six lists to come in . Some other toasts were given and the proceedings Avere brought to a close . The musical arrangements , under the direction of Bro .

AVjlhehn Ganz , gave general satisfaction ; the vocalists Avere Madame Parepa , Miss Julia Elton , Bro . Pass , Bro . Lawler and Bro . Ciabatta . Bro . Spencer Avas a most efficient toastmaster . We omitted to notice that the members of the Fitzroy Lodge all appeared in the uniform of tho Honorable Artillery Company , and formed a great feature in the meeting .

Metropolitan.

METROPOLITAN .

INSTRUCTION . Sr . GEORGE ' S LODGE ( NO . 140 ) . —The seventh anniversary of this lodge of instruction under sanction of the mother lodge , was held on Thursday , May 3 rd , at the Lecture Hall , Greenwich ; Bro . H . A . Collington , P . M . 140 , President . The work clone was all the three ceremonies , by the following brethren : —Initiation by Bros . A . H . Tattershall , W . M . ; Walter Noak , S . W : ; E . B .

Webster , J . W . ; R . London , S . D . ; C Hudson , J . D . ; Blacknell , I . G . The charge was given by Bro . E . Johnson . Passing by Bros . T . Perridge , W . M . ; R . Boncey , S . W . ; Burls , J . ' W . j Dupere , S . D . ; F . Nash , J . D . ; C . Nash , I . G . Raising by Bros . E . J . Bumstead , W . M . ; T . Perridge , S . W . ; A . H . Tattershall , J . W . ; West , S . D . ; J . Jones , J . D . ; Coombe , I . G . The lodge Avas well supported , there being no less than thirty-five present . After business the brethren about thirty in number adjourned to

the Globe Tavern , Royal Hill , Greenwich ; Avhen Bro . E . M . Hubbuck , P . G . S ., P . M . 5 S , P . M . 140 , presided . The ceremonies were remarkably well done , and every brother AVUS conversant with his duty .

Provincial.

PROVINCIAL .

YOKBSHIRE ( NORTH AND EAST ) . SCARBOROUGH . — Old Globe Lodge ( No .. 200 ) . —A lodge of emergency , of which [ due notice had been given , was held here