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United Grand Lodge.
initiated his oldest son and heir into Freemasonry ( cheers ) . This showed to what extent Masonry was protected in the Prussian States . He would not attempt to prognosticate what might be tlie result of matters in the East , but it Avould be a great satisfaction to them to have among them a Representative from Russia ( cheers ) . He Avould give them "The Sister Grand Lodges of Europe , " coupled with the
names of the Chev . Hebeler , and Bro . Crohn . The Chev . HEBELEE returned thanks in brief and appropriate terms . The GEAND MASTEB had now to propose a toast , Avhich they Avould be anxious to drink with the greatest possible cordiality , and he hoped they would all give it their attention : he meant " Success to the Masonic Charities" ( cheers ) . In giving that toast , he begged to
call to their recollection that the Festival of the Girls' School was fixed for Wednesday , the 17 th of May , and he hoped there Avould be a numerous attendance , and a large subscription . He begged to remind them that the Masonic Charities were that part of Masonry which required their most anxious attention . It Avas the greatest possible gratification that since he had had the honour of holding his office in the Grand Lodgeall the Masonic Charities had increased
, , and he trusted they should shoAV to the world at large , that Masonry Avas not only an honourable profession , but that it did great good to its members , and that it w as more distinguished than any other society in the world for its anxiety to aid and assist those connected
with them . He Avould give "The Masonic Charities , " and couple with them the name of Bro . B . B . Cabbell ( cheers ) . Bro . Benjamin Bond CABBELL , in returning thanks , observed that , he did not know of a more noble Institution than that of the Girls ' School , and he hoped the Craft would do honour to themselves by being present at the approaching Festival , and interesting themselves in the success of that Institution , so that the Committee might have
large means to afford the children a sound and religious education , and to Avhich the Brethren had reason to think they Avere entitled . He must not , however , confine his obser > ations to the Girls' School , but must recollect there were other Institutions demanding their care , and he trusted that a local habitation would soon be found for the Boys' School , and that they might have an edifice not inferior to that provided for the accommodation of the Girls . However
mindful they were of the younger branches , they had not been indifferent to those who had worked well in the vineyard , for they had raised an Institution not only for those , who were about to enter upon the world , but for those who had not met with the good fortune of others of their Brethren . They had an Asylum for decayed Freemasons and their widows , which equally needed their support . The GBAND MASTEE would now give the healths of the Grand
Stewards of the day , who had so well provided for their comforts ( cheers ) . Bro . MASSEY DAWSON , in returning thanks , observed that it was most gratifying to the Grand Stewards , to receive the approbation-
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United Grand Lodge.
initiated his oldest son and heir into Freemasonry ( cheers ) . This showed to what extent Masonry was protected in the Prussian States . He would not attempt to prognosticate what might be tlie result of matters in the East , but it Avould be a great satisfaction to them to have among them a Representative from Russia ( cheers ) . He Avould give them "The Sister Grand Lodges of Europe , " coupled with the
names of the Chev . Hebeler , and Bro . Crohn . The Chev . HEBELEE returned thanks in brief and appropriate terms . The GEAND MASTEB had now to propose a toast , Avhich they Avould be anxious to drink with the greatest possible cordiality , and he hoped they would all give it their attention : he meant " Success to the Masonic Charities" ( cheers ) . In giving that toast , he begged to
call to their recollection that the Festival of the Girls' School was fixed for Wednesday , the 17 th of May , and he hoped there Avould be a numerous attendance , and a large subscription . He begged to remind them that the Masonic Charities were that part of Masonry which required their most anxious attention . It Avas the greatest possible gratification that since he had had the honour of holding his office in the Grand Lodgeall the Masonic Charities had increased
, , and he trusted they should shoAV to the world at large , that Masonry Avas not only an honourable profession , but that it did great good to its members , and that it w as more distinguished than any other society in the world for its anxiety to aid and assist those connected
with them . He Avould give "The Masonic Charities , " and couple with them the name of Bro . B . B . Cabbell ( cheers ) . Bro . Benjamin Bond CABBELL , in returning thanks , observed that , he did not know of a more noble Institution than that of the Girls ' School , and he hoped the Craft would do honour to themselves by being present at the approaching Festival , and interesting themselves in the success of that Institution , so that the Committee might have
large means to afford the children a sound and religious education , and to Avhich the Brethren had reason to think they Avere entitled . He must not , however , confine his obser > ations to the Girls' School , but must recollect there were other Institutions demanding their care , and he trusted that a local habitation would soon be found for the Boys' School , and that they might have an edifice not inferior to that provided for the accommodation of the Girls . However
mindful they were of the younger branches , they had not been indifferent to those who had worked well in the vineyard , for they had raised an Institution not only for those , who were about to enter upon the world , but for those who had not met with the good fortune of others of their Brethren . They had an Asylum for decayed Freemasons and their widows , which equally needed their support . The GBAND MASTEE would now give the healths of the Grand
Stewards of the day , who had so well provided for their comforts ( cheers ) . Bro . MASSEY DAWSON , in returning thanks , observed that it was most gratifying to the Grand Stewards , to receive the approbation-