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The Charities.
observing that he had heard of a strong solicitation for proxies , in the form of a printed circular . Brothers M'Mullen and Warriner were appointed scrutineers , and reported the result of the ballot to be—for Mr . Rodbear , 135 ; Mr . Philipe , G : —Total , 141 . On casting up the number of persons tallied by listthere appeared only 139 . The difference of two was not
, accounted for . Brother Warriner then moved that a bond should be given by the new Treasurer to the 'Irustees , to be prepared by Brother Giraud , which was seconded and carried . Brothers Corner and Giraud ( the latter being the party to prepare the bond !) , then offered themselves as securities , and were accepted .
ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL . The Anniversary Festival of this Institution took place on Wednesday , 10 th March , at the Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen Street , to wliich about 120 Brethren sat down at six o ' clock . Brother BF . NJAMIN BOND CABBELL took the Chair , and was supported by several . Brother Sir George Smart presided at the pianoforte , during the evening , the business of which was enlivened and relieved by the
musical talents of Brothers Broadhurst , Fitzwilliam , Chapman , and Francis , who were assisted by two young gentlemen from the Queen ' s School . The galleries were filled with ladies—the wives and daughters of Masons—who by their presence lent an additional grace to the cause of charity in which the Brethren were engaged . As soon as the cloth had been withdrawn , and the " Sanctus" performed by Brother Sir George Smart and the other musical Brethren
present , The CHAIRMAN rose to propose the first toast of the evening . He said , in every society the first toast proposed was one of duty , affection , and loyalty , towards her Majesty the Queen —( cheers ); and he was quite sure the present company was prompted but by one feeling of love to her Majesty , as well for her own excellent qualities as for the
fostering care which she vouchsafed to all charitable and benevolent societies . —( Cheers . ) Her Majesty , moreover , took a warm interest in Freemasonry , of which body all the branches of her illustrious house had indeed been members . —( Cheers . ) The father of our present beloved sovereign , as one of the craft , had given a splendid example of all the masculine virtues in the simplicity of his heart and the integrity of his conduct during his whole life . —( Renewed cheers . ) He would conclude biving the health of the Queenwith three times three .
y g , The toast was drunk with all the honours , and followed by " God save the Queen , " sung by the musical Brethren , and the whole company standing and joining in the choruses . The CHAIRMAN after a short interval again rose . The next toast wliich he had to propose , was the health of an illustrious lady , whose good fortune it had ever been to meet with the universal love and affection of the British le ; and those feelings had been rendered still
peop more strong by the splendid example she hacl set to her own sex , as an affectionate wife , by her incessant and unwearied attentions upon his late Majesty —( loud cheers ) . He begged to give the health of Her Majesty the Queen Dowager , with three times three . The toast was drunk with enthusiaism , and followed by the glee of " Health to Queen Adelaide . "
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The Charities.
observing that he had heard of a strong solicitation for proxies , in the form of a printed circular . Brothers M'Mullen and Warriner were appointed scrutineers , and reported the result of the ballot to be—for Mr . Rodbear , 135 ; Mr . Philipe , G : —Total , 141 . On casting up the number of persons tallied by listthere appeared only 139 . The difference of two was not
, accounted for . Brother Warriner then moved that a bond should be given by the new Treasurer to the 'Irustees , to be prepared by Brother Giraud , which was seconded and carried . Brothers Corner and Giraud ( the latter being the party to prepare the bond !) , then offered themselves as securities , and were accepted .
ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL . The Anniversary Festival of this Institution took place on Wednesday , 10 th March , at the Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen Street , to wliich about 120 Brethren sat down at six o ' clock . Brother BF . NJAMIN BOND CABBELL took the Chair , and was supported by several . Brother Sir George Smart presided at the pianoforte , during the evening , the business of which was enlivened and relieved by the
musical talents of Brothers Broadhurst , Fitzwilliam , Chapman , and Francis , who were assisted by two young gentlemen from the Queen ' s School . The galleries were filled with ladies—the wives and daughters of Masons—who by their presence lent an additional grace to the cause of charity in which the Brethren were engaged . As soon as the cloth had been withdrawn , and the " Sanctus" performed by Brother Sir George Smart and the other musical Brethren
present , The CHAIRMAN rose to propose the first toast of the evening . He said , in every society the first toast proposed was one of duty , affection , and loyalty , towards her Majesty the Queen —( cheers ); and he was quite sure the present company was prompted but by one feeling of love to her Majesty , as well for her own excellent qualities as for the
fostering care which she vouchsafed to all charitable and benevolent societies . —( Cheers . ) Her Majesty , moreover , took a warm interest in Freemasonry , of which body all the branches of her illustrious house had indeed been members . —( Cheers . ) The father of our present beloved sovereign , as one of the craft , had given a splendid example of all the masculine virtues in the simplicity of his heart and the integrity of his conduct during his whole life . —( Renewed cheers . ) He would conclude biving the health of the Queenwith three times three .
y g , The toast was drunk with all the honours , and followed by " God save the Queen , " sung by the musical Brethren , and the whole company standing and joining in the choruses . The CHAIRMAN after a short interval again rose . The next toast wliich he had to propose , was the health of an illustrious lady , whose good fortune it had ever been to meet with the universal love and affection of the British le ; and those feelings had been rendered still
peop more strong by the splendid example she hacl set to her own sex , as an affectionate wife , by her incessant and unwearied attentions upon his late Majesty —( loud cheers ) . He begged to give the health of Her Majesty the Queen Dowager , with three times three . The toast was drunk with enthusiaism , and followed by the glee of " Health to Queen Adelaide . "