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Royal Freemasons' Girls' School.
champagne ^ and bright eyes , and a considerable portion of the company standing up between us and the cross-table , we are totally unable to report one word of the addresses of the Worshi pful G . M . or the other Brethren , which , however , were unusually brief , the G . M . and other speakers evidently feeling that it was no use to make long speeches , when none could hear a word of them . At the conclusion of this part of the entertainmenta large portion
, ofthe company adjourned to the dedication hall , now converted into a concert room , and were agreeably amused by the vocal exertions of the ladies and Brethren previously mentioned , —the Misses Wells , Mrs . A . Newton , and Bros . Genge and G . Pen-en , withMasters Bristow and De Solla , being specially honoured with the loudest plaudits . Others of the company amused themselves about the grounds , or in dancing to the inspiriting airs of the military bands , and Bro . Adams
' s excellent quadrille band , so that it was close upon midnight ere Wandsworth Common resumed its wonted quietude . Though the building has been thus dedicated , some time must elapse before it is sufficiently dried for the reception of the children .
Metropolitan.
METROPOLITAN .
YARBOROUGH CHAPTEB , 812 , George Tavern , Commercial-road East , 19 th July , 1832 . — Ex-Comp . F . Crew , M . E . Z . —With the Yarboroughs the proceedings of this day will , with feelings of pleasure , be long remembered . Merit and worth were duly estimated ; for by means of a voluntary subscription raised by the Companions , they presented to Ex-Comp . Geo . Biggs , P . Z . of the Chapter , P . G . D . C . & c , an elegant gold Jewel , of the rank of P . Z ., bearing an
inscription expressing gratitude and respect for his unceasing exertions in upholding the dignity of this ineffable Degree , and willingness to impart instruction in its mysteries to all who solicit his assistance . Four Brethren were exalted , viz . Bro . J . G . Henry , W . M . of 812 , and Bro . F . Thomson , also of 812 ; Bro . Geo . Moss , and Bro . Frederick Moss , both of Lodge 718 , on the Island of St . Helena . This Lodge , since its constitution , July 1848 , has initiated 123 ; admitted joining members , 49 ; and paid to the fund of benevolence and charities between 300 ? . and 400 ? . within that period .
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Royal Freemasons' Girls' School.
champagne ^ and bright eyes , and a considerable portion of the company standing up between us and the cross-table , we are totally unable to report one word of the addresses of the Worshi pful G . M . or the other Brethren , which , however , were unusually brief , the G . M . and other speakers evidently feeling that it was no use to make long speeches , when none could hear a word of them . At the conclusion of this part of the entertainmenta large portion
, ofthe company adjourned to the dedication hall , now converted into a concert room , and were agreeably amused by the vocal exertions of the ladies and Brethren previously mentioned , —the Misses Wells , Mrs . A . Newton , and Bros . Genge and G . Pen-en , withMasters Bristow and De Solla , being specially honoured with the loudest plaudits . Others of the company amused themselves about the grounds , or in dancing to the inspiriting airs of the military bands , and Bro . Adams
' s excellent quadrille band , so that it was close upon midnight ere Wandsworth Common resumed its wonted quietude . Though the building has been thus dedicated , some time must elapse before it is sufficiently dried for the reception of the children .
Metropolitan.
METROPOLITAN .
YARBOROUGH CHAPTEB , 812 , George Tavern , Commercial-road East , 19 th July , 1832 . — Ex-Comp . F . Crew , M . E . Z . —With the Yarboroughs the proceedings of this day will , with feelings of pleasure , be long remembered . Merit and worth were duly estimated ; for by means of a voluntary subscription raised by the Companions , they presented to Ex-Comp . Geo . Biggs , P . Z . of the Chapter , P . G . D . C . & c , an elegant gold Jewel , of the rank of P . Z ., bearing an
inscription expressing gratitude and respect for his unceasing exertions in upholding the dignity of this ineffable Degree , and willingness to impart instruction in its mysteries to all who solicit his assistance . Four Brethren were exalted , viz . Bro . J . G . Henry , W . M . of 812 , and Bro . F . Thomson , also of 812 ; Bro . Geo . Moss , and Bro . Frederick Moss , both of Lodge 718 , on the Island of St . Helena . This Lodge , since its constitution , July 1848 , has initiated 123 ; admitted joining members , 49 ; and paid to the fund of benevolence and charities between 300 ? . and 400 ? . within that period .
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