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Royal Freemasons' Girls' School.
entrust them to tbe Quarterly Court for selection . It would have been the duty of the Committee to refer it for their approbation , if they had selected either . The Quarterly Court were equally favourable to both , and on ballot the numbers were the same . Bro . Beadon , tho Chairman of the Court , refused to give a casting vote , but recommended that the Grand Superintendent of Works should be empowered to make the selection , which , after much hesitation , ho did , and chose the plan ancl elevation of tho building tho Grand Lodge now occupies . Tho decision at once became unanimous it has beon iii
, as every instance where a difference of opinion for a time existed . The following interesting record is extracted from the Minutes : — " Many first-rate builders wero immediately requested to tender for the contract for building ; Messrs . Piper , bemg tho lowest , wero adjudged tho successful applicants at . £ 7 , 272 . "The R . W . Brother W . F . Beadon , V . P .. expressed his admiration at the very unanimous manner with which the whole of the proceedings regarding tho intended building hacl been conductedancl ho that the which
, hoped unanimity had prevailed woidd continue until the great object tho Fraternity had * in view was accomplished . And with these sentiments of admiration and approval he begged to present in the name of his son , Frederick Vansittart Beadon , the sum of one hundred guineas towards the general funds of tho Institution . " The Right Hon . the Earl Spencer , K . G ., granted permission for improving tho access to the building , ancl his Lordship ' s agents , with equal kindness , seconded his Lordshi p ' s wishes . "
The Report goes on to state that the greatest unanimity has prevailed among the Committee , who have been continually watchful of the contractors , and taken much pains to produce such a building as would be honourable to the Craft , ornamental to the neighbourhood , healthful to the children , and a proof of the Masonic wishes for furthering the good of mankind . It goes on to express its thanks to the M . W . G . M ., the R . W . D . G . M ., the Grand Lodge , and the Order in
general , for the liberal and munificent support which the school has received , and their hope that increased exertions will enable future Committees to carry on the duty " of training children in the way they should go . " Upon the conclusion of the reading of the Report , Bro . DOBIE said—M . W . Grancl Master , I wish to bo allowed now to inform the Brethrenthat through the foresiht of lato illustrious and lamented
, g our G . M ., his Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex , ancl the members of the Grancl Lodge , a fund was some time since set apart for keeping tho Girls' school in repair . That fund , I am happy to say , now amounts to upwards of 2 , 000 *! ., so that wc need be under no fear , but that wo shall always have the moans of keeping this building in good and efficient condition . Therefore , those of tho Brethren who take an interest in the well-doing ancl prosperity of tho school , will best promote its interest by aiding in providing the means to pay off the small debt which will exist on its completion .
The SECRETARY then stated , that the Duke of Beaufort , Lord Panmure , Lord Aboyne , and other noblemen and gentlemen , had written , expressing their regret at being unable to attend that day . Purses of five guineas each were then handed to the M . W . ' the G . M . by the following ladies : —¦
Barrett , Miss . Gibson , Mrs . Jennings , Mrs . Barringer , Miss . Gole , Mrs . T . Josephs , Mrs . J . A Blake , Mrs . J . J . Hardwicke , Mrs . P . King , Mi-s J B Browse , Miss C . Haward , Miss . Ledger , Mrs F Browse , Miss H . Haward , Miss H . Leach , Mrs G Dickenson , Mrs . J . J . Heath , Mrs . J . B . Lee , Mrs Stephen 11 Dobie , Mrs . ] foil ' s ; Mrs . T . Mavhew , Mrs . C Lclgington , Mrs . James , Mrs . Mills , Miss E . i ' ox , Miss C . Jackson . Mrs . W . C . Mastonnan Mr * W S
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Royal Freemasons' Girls' School.
entrust them to tbe Quarterly Court for selection . It would have been the duty of the Committee to refer it for their approbation , if they had selected either . The Quarterly Court were equally favourable to both , and on ballot the numbers were the same . Bro . Beadon , tho Chairman of the Court , refused to give a casting vote , but recommended that the Grand Superintendent of Works should be empowered to make the selection , which , after much hesitation , ho did , and chose the plan ancl elevation of tho building tho Grand Lodge now occupies . Tho decision at once became unanimous it has beon iii
, as every instance where a difference of opinion for a time existed . The following interesting record is extracted from the Minutes : — " Many first-rate builders wero immediately requested to tender for the contract for building ; Messrs . Piper , bemg tho lowest , wero adjudged tho successful applicants at . £ 7 , 272 . "The R . W . Brother W . F . Beadon , V . P .. expressed his admiration at the very unanimous manner with which the whole of the proceedings regarding tho intended building hacl been conductedancl ho that the which
, hoped unanimity had prevailed woidd continue until the great object tho Fraternity had * in view was accomplished . And with these sentiments of admiration and approval he begged to present in the name of his son , Frederick Vansittart Beadon , the sum of one hundred guineas towards the general funds of tho Institution . " The Right Hon . the Earl Spencer , K . G ., granted permission for improving tho access to the building , ancl his Lordship ' s agents , with equal kindness , seconded his Lordshi p ' s wishes . "
The Report goes on to state that the greatest unanimity has prevailed among the Committee , who have been continually watchful of the contractors , and taken much pains to produce such a building as would be honourable to the Craft , ornamental to the neighbourhood , healthful to the children , and a proof of the Masonic wishes for furthering the good of mankind . It goes on to express its thanks to the M . W . G . M ., the R . W . D . G . M ., the Grand Lodge , and the Order in
general , for the liberal and munificent support which the school has received , and their hope that increased exertions will enable future Committees to carry on the duty " of training children in the way they should go . " Upon the conclusion of the reading of the Report , Bro . DOBIE said—M . W . Grancl Master , I wish to bo allowed now to inform the Brethrenthat through the foresiht of lato illustrious and lamented
, g our G . M ., his Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex , ancl the members of the Grancl Lodge , a fund was some time since set apart for keeping tho Girls' school in repair . That fund , I am happy to say , now amounts to upwards of 2 , 000 *! ., so that wc need be under no fear , but that wo shall always have the moans of keeping this building in good and efficient condition . Therefore , those of tho Brethren who take an interest in the well-doing ancl prosperity of tho school , will best promote its interest by aiding in providing the means to pay off the small debt which will exist on its completion .
The SECRETARY then stated , that the Duke of Beaufort , Lord Panmure , Lord Aboyne , and other noblemen and gentlemen , had written , expressing their regret at being unable to attend that day . Purses of five guineas each were then handed to the M . W . ' the G . M . by the following ladies : —¦
Barrett , Miss . Gibson , Mrs . Jennings , Mrs . Barringer , Miss . Gole , Mrs . T . Josephs , Mrs . J . A Blake , Mrs . J . J . Hardwicke , Mrs . P . King , Mi-s J B Browse , Miss C . Haward , Miss . Ledger , Mrs F Browse , Miss H . Haward , Miss H . Leach , Mrs G Dickenson , Mrs . J . J . Heath , Mrs . J . B . Lee , Mrs Stephen 11 Dobie , Mrs . ] foil ' s ; Mrs . T . Mavhew , Mrs . C Lclgington , Mrs . James , Mrs . Mills , Miss E . i ' ox , Miss C . Jackson . Mrs . W . C . Mastonnan Mr * W S