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Royal Freemasons' Charity For Female Children.
duties , and the earnest desire he felt to identify himself even more immediately with the fraternity at large , than could be permitted by his provincial rank . This sentiment met with its usual demonstration of enthusiastic respect . His lordship next gave the health of Lord Dundas , Pro-Grand Master . The health of the Vice-Presidents next followed ; which compliment was ably acknowledged by Brother L . H . Petit , who
advocated the advantages of the female school , advancing some happy , but forcibly defensive arguments in favour of an institution that opposed the shield of education to the allurements of the vicious ancl profligate , who well might be expected to be hostile to those whose meetings began and ended in prayer . Could those , he observed , who would destroy the barriers of religion and morality , witness the scene about to follow , how
would they shrink appalled by its glorious holiness , to behold sixty female children protected from want , and removed from the temptations of vice to a virtuous and honourable domicile , where their prospects , are still further cheered by the approbation of the good and beautiful of their own sex , whom he saw assembled in the gallery on this interesting occasion . After Brother Petit ' s eulogium and thanks , the Treasurer
and House Committee retired to superintend the introduction of the children , who , preceded by the stewards of the day , shortly afterwards entered the room , to whom succeeded the treasurer , leading the two younger children ; the procession was closed by the members of the House Committee . After parading twice round the room , the children were arranged on tiie platform facing the gallery . Some of the children sang the following hymn from the orchestral gallery : —
When warlike music swells the gale , And bids the patriot victor hail ; Each heart with joy triumphant bounds , Exulting in the glorious sounds . Yet envy not these prouder strains , Ye who can feel for other ' s pains ;
Who ope the fount which heals our woe , Ancl bid the streams of mercy flow . For higher transport here you prove , Here at this social feast of love ; If Charity awake the lyre , And gratitude the notes inspire .
Poor though the tribute which we pay , In simple and untutored lay ; 'Tis all that infant voice can give , All that the noblest hearts receive .
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Royal Freemasons' Charity For Female Children.
duties , and the earnest desire he felt to identify himself even more immediately with the fraternity at large , than could be permitted by his provincial rank . This sentiment met with its usual demonstration of enthusiastic respect . His lordship next gave the health of Lord Dundas , Pro-Grand Master . The health of the Vice-Presidents next followed ; which compliment was ably acknowledged by Brother L . H . Petit , who
advocated the advantages of the female school , advancing some happy , but forcibly defensive arguments in favour of an institution that opposed the shield of education to the allurements of the vicious ancl profligate , who well might be expected to be hostile to those whose meetings began and ended in prayer . Could those , he observed , who would destroy the barriers of religion and morality , witness the scene about to follow , how
would they shrink appalled by its glorious holiness , to behold sixty female children protected from want , and removed from the temptations of vice to a virtuous and honourable domicile , where their prospects , are still further cheered by the approbation of the good and beautiful of their own sex , whom he saw assembled in the gallery on this interesting occasion . After Brother Petit ' s eulogium and thanks , the Treasurer
and House Committee retired to superintend the introduction of the children , who , preceded by the stewards of the day , shortly afterwards entered the room , to whom succeeded the treasurer , leading the two younger children ; the procession was closed by the members of the House Committee . After parading twice round the room , the children were arranged on tiie platform facing the gallery . Some of the children sang the following hymn from the orchestral gallery : —
When warlike music swells the gale , And bids the patriot victor hail ; Each heart with joy triumphant bounds , Exulting in the glorious sounds . Yet envy not these prouder strains , Ye who can feel for other ' s pains ;
Who ope the fount which heals our woe , Ancl bid the streams of mercy flow . For higher transport here you prove , Here at this social feast of love ; If Charity awake the lyre , And gratitude the notes inspire .
Poor though the tribute which we pay , In simple and untutored lay ; 'Tis all that infant voice can give , All that the noblest hearts receive .