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testimonials of our regard . I think they will wear well , for they have been hardly earned . " Toast— " Brother Ribbans ' s health . " Duett—Brothers Upfill ancl Brutton . *
' An hour like the present , " responded Brother Ribbans , " so unexpected , and so little deserved by me , I could hardly have anticipated ; but since I find that my feeble efforts to arouse attention to the slumbering condition of Masonic Charity in this district have so far succeeded , as to crown my humble , yet , permit me to say , sincere labours , with your approbation , ancl since I find that the cause has been so far revived as to unfold to many an older and better Mason than myself the real state of institutions
our , I feel abundant reason to be content with this day s transactions . AVithout endeavouring to captivate with words , or to catch with guile , I must say that every Masonic meeting I have attended has supplied me with fresh evidence that we must not relax in 11 t S t 0 bnng within the P ale of our Charities the laudable and well begun scheme for an Asylum for the poor deserving old man . The other Charities are in a most flourishing conditionand the comforts of
, home for the wretched and forlorn old Brother must not be neglected bv those who , though now secure from the ' pelting of the storm' of poverty , may , ere life s race be run , have cause to bless the heart whicli conceived the design for establishing his future home . AVherever Charity thus directed commences her holy work , she may be retarded for a time , but she will ultimatel y succeed in accomplishing her pious object ; nor does it require any polished sophistry or eloquence to point out that such an addition to
our present Charities would be hailed as a boon ; and I perfectly agree with that distinguished P . GM . , that the time is not far distant when the Asylum will be recognized in the Triangle of Masonic love , and when victory in the cause will side with wisdom and truth . It would ill become me to mention the puny efforts I have made in this matter ; suffice to say , that the approbation of the good is sufficient lor me still to prosecute the holy work , until the unfurled banner shall be hoisted the
seen upon key-stone of the Asylum archway ; and may my friends around me be induced to lend a helping hand in so righteous and so meritorious a scheme ; for be it remembered that it is not always he who gives most is most charitable , or even most liberal ; but he who bestows his gifts wisely is the example to be followed ; ancl therefore I assert that the three Masonic Charities being three wise ancl pious institutions , deserve the support of every Mason . And how various are the means b y which this may be done ? A trifle annuallv to each from
those who now give nothing , would soon swell the funds so as no longer to leave it matter of anxiety , except about their distribution . Oh ! my . Brethren , let us not make havoc of our profession of charity—let me exhort every one present to contribute to these three valuable institutions , and to enrol their names at once amongst the regular subscribers . Upon this subject , Brethren , let us be careful to utter no uncertain sound—let us nobly ancl boldly stand forward , so as to preserve the landmarks of true
- charity ; and above all , let us bear in mind the mottos in that old fashioned Masonic book , ' Whatever thy right hand bndeth to do , do it with thy might , ' and < what thou doest , do quickly . ' bo shall the day soon arrive when we shall behold the genuine lovers and supporters of morality and charity uniting in this spiritual , consistent , and devoted cause . Believe me , I shall never look upon these tokens of your attachment for me without being reminded , that while engaged
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testimonials of our regard . I think they will wear well , for they have been hardly earned . " Toast— " Brother Ribbans ' s health . " Duett—Brothers Upfill ancl Brutton . *
' An hour like the present , " responded Brother Ribbans , " so unexpected , and so little deserved by me , I could hardly have anticipated ; but since I find that my feeble efforts to arouse attention to the slumbering condition of Masonic Charity in this district have so far succeeded , as to crown my humble , yet , permit me to say , sincere labours , with your approbation , ancl since I find that the cause has been so far revived as to unfold to many an older and better Mason than myself the real state of institutions
our , I feel abundant reason to be content with this day s transactions . AVithout endeavouring to captivate with words , or to catch with guile , I must say that every Masonic meeting I have attended has supplied me with fresh evidence that we must not relax in 11 t S t 0 bnng within the P ale of our Charities the laudable and well begun scheme for an Asylum for the poor deserving old man . The other Charities are in a most flourishing conditionand the comforts of
, home for the wretched and forlorn old Brother must not be neglected bv those who , though now secure from the ' pelting of the storm' of poverty , may , ere life s race be run , have cause to bless the heart whicli conceived the design for establishing his future home . AVherever Charity thus directed commences her holy work , she may be retarded for a time , but she will ultimatel y succeed in accomplishing her pious object ; nor does it require any polished sophistry or eloquence to point out that such an addition to
our present Charities would be hailed as a boon ; and I perfectly agree with that distinguished P . GM . , that the time is not far distant when the Asylum will be recognized in the Triangle of Masonic love , and when victory in the cause will side with wisdom and truth . It would ill become me to mention the puny efforts I have made in this matter ; suffice to say , that the approbation of the good is sufficient lor me still to prosecute the holy work , until the unfurled banner shall be hoisted the
seen upon key-stone of the Asylum archway ; and may my friends around me be induced to lend a helping hand in so righteous and so meritorious a scheme ; for be it remembered that it is not always he who gives most is most charitable , or even most liberal ; but he who bestows his gifts wisely is the example to be followed ; ancl therefore I assert that the three Masonic Charities being three wise ancl pious institutions , deserve the support of every Mason . And how various are the means b y which this may be done ? A trifle annuallv to each from
those who now give nothing , would soon swell the funds so as no longer to leave it matter of anxiety , except about their distribution . Oh ! my . Brethren , let us not make havoc of our profession of charity—let me exhort every one present to contribute to these three valuable institutions , and to enrol their names at once amongst the regular subscribers . Upon this subject , Brethren , let us be careful to utter no uncertain sound—let us nobly ancl boldly stand forward , so as to preserve the landmarks of true
- charity ; and above all , let us bear in mind the mottos in that old fashioned Masonic book , ' Whatever thy right hand bndeth to do , do it with thy might , ' and < what thou doest , do quickly . ' bo shall the day soon arrive when we shall behold the genuine lovers and supporters of morality and charity uniting in this spiritual , consistent , and devoted cause . Believe me , I shall never look upon these tokens of your attachment for me without being reminded , that while engaged