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to the task the eloquence of Bro . Bigg or of Dr . Crucefix . His object in taking the . chair was to assist in forwarding the success of the undertaking , and his task had been rendered a light one by the manner in which those around him performed their duties . He was sure that the eloquence ancl sincerity of purpose . of Dr . Crucefix would persuade all to contribute as liberally as their means would allow . He concluded by returning his heartfelt thanks for the reception he had experienced .
Song by Miss Hill . The CHAIRMAN proposed the health of the " Ladies "—( cheers ) . He felt totally unable to do justice to the toast . No one felt more deeply grateful than himself for the kind and benign influence shed by them on the institution . The toast was of course drunk enthusiastically . Dr . CRUCEFIXas Treasurerread the list of subscriptions , which
, , amounted to about 500 guineas . He obseived , with peculiar satisfaction , that much fresh vigorous and youthful blood had been thus infused into the old Mason ' s cause . The " Singing Lesson , " by Miss Connor and a gentleman , whose name we did not catch . The CHAIRMAN gave the health of the " Past Chairmen . " Bro . J . C . BELL returned thanks . He regretted that many of the
Past Chairmen were absent ; but he was glad to see their honourable Chairman at his post for the second time . He must take credit for being the only Past Chairman there . Their first meeting was one of only four or five , and when he saw that numerous gathering , he felt sure that they must succeed . The merits of the institution would carry it through , and
it would be one of the happiest feelings of his life when the foundationstone of the new building was laid . The CHAIRMAN gave " Success to the other Masonic Charities . " Although they hacl met for the encouragement of a particular institution , that was no reason why they should not give every encouragement to the other masonic charities , which all knew were so useful . The next toast was the " Rev . Dr . Oliver , and the other Rev . Brethren . " Rev . Bro . CARVER returned thanksadverting most eulogistically to
, Dr . Oliver , whose works he regretted were not more extensively circulated among the Order . The reverend brother also took the occasion to strongly recommend the foundation and support of " an institution for the widows of Masons . " The CHAIRMAN had great pleasure in proposing the next toast " The Press . " Though the toast was not immediately connected with the Orderyet all must understand the importance of that great engine
, , struggling for the advancement of their liberties , ancl assisting in carrying out all their great objects . Mr . BARROW returned thanks ; observing that the press was always ready to assist in the advancement of every good object , and the reporter who did his duty truly , never forfeited the character of a gentleman . The CHAIRMAN next gave " the Health of the Stewards , " to whose exertions they were so much indebted : connecting with it the name of
General Cooke , a brother from a distant country . GENERAL COOKE said that he was taken by surprise , but he was always glad to stand up in any masonic institution ; he was in favour of all masonic charities , and among them the present one ; and it always gave him pleasure to meet his brethren in support of such institutions . He only wished that he had been prepared to speak , but he did not expect
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to the task the eloquence of Bro . Bigg or of Dr . Crucefix . His object in taking the . chair was to assist in forwarding the success of the undertaking , and his task had been rendered a light one by the manner in which those around him performed their duties . He was sure that the eloquence ancl sincerity of purpose . of Dr . Crucefix would persuade all to contribute as liberally as their means would allow . He concluded by returning his heartfelt thanks for the reception he had experienced .
Song by Miss Hill . The CHAIRMAN proposed the health of the " Ladies "—( cheers ) . He felt totally unable to do justice to the toast . No one felt more deeply grateful than himself for the kind and benign influence shed by them on the institution . The toast was of course drunk enthusiastically . Dr . CRUCEFIXas Treasurerread the list of subscriptions , which
, , amounted to about 500 guineas . He obseived , with peculiar satisfaction , that much fresh vigorous and youthful blood had been thus infused into the old Mason ' s cause . The " Singing Lesson , " by Miss Connor and a gentleman , whose name we did not catch . The CHAIRMAN gave the health of the " Past Chairmen . " Bro . J . C . BELL returned thanks . He regretted that many of the
Past Chairmen were absent ; but he was glad to see their honourable Chairman at his post for the second time . He must take credit for being the only Past Chairman there . Their first meeting was one of only four or five , and when he saw that numerous gathering , he felt sure that they must succeed . The merits of the institution would carry it through , and
it would be one of the happiest feelings of his life when the foundationstone of the new building was laid . The CHAIRMAN gave " Success to the other Masonic Charities . " Although they hacl met for the encouragement of a particular institution , that was no reason why they should not give every encouragement to the other masonic charities , which all knew were so useful . The next toast was the " Rev . Dr . Oliver , and the other Rev . Brethren . " Rev . Bro . CARVER returned thanksadverting most eulogistically to
, Dr . Oliver , whose works he regretted were not more extensively circulated among the Order . The reverend brother also took the occasion to strongly recommend the foundation and support of " an institution for the widows of Masons . " The CHAIRMAN had great pleasure in proposing the next toast " The Press . " Though the toast was not immediately connected with the Orderyet all must understand the importance of that great engine
, , struggling for the advancement of their liberties , ancl assisting in carrying out all their great objects . Mr . BARROW returned thanks ; observing that the press was always ready to assist in the advancement of every good object , and the reporter who did his duty truly , never forfeited the character of a gentleman . The CHAIRMAN next gave " the Health of the Stewards , " to whose exertions they were so much indebted : connecting with it the name of
General Cooke , a brother from a distant country . GENERAL COOKE said that he was taken by surprise , but he was always glad to stand up in any masonic institution ; he was in favour of all masonic charities , and among them the present one ; and it always gave him pleasure to meet his brethren in support of such institutions . He only wished that he had been prepared to speak , but he did not expect