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The Charities.
motmg the cause of the orphan - ( cheers ); lie was most anxious for the welfare and prosperity of the Institution . He congratulated them on the success which had already attended their efforts on its behalf ; and in conclusion he begged to say that his services , however humble they might be , would always be at the command of the Institution —( loud and long continued cheering ) . The AVorshipful CHAIRMAN again rose to toastA
propose a . gentleman had succeeded to the office of Treasurer whose position peculiarly fitted him for its duties . He concluded b y proposing the health of Brother Rodbear , the newl y elected Treasurer , with three times three . Brother RODBEAR rose to return thanks for the very kind manner in which the proposal of his health hacl been received as Treasurer of this Institution . He felt the importance of the office , and the responsible character of its duties . Much depended the riht education of
upon g children —( hear ) ; and , indeed , it was almost impossible to calculate the advantages which might result to the Society , and the great interests of mankind , from the education of one single child—( cheers ) . He was taught his duty to those around him iu the world , and to those placed over him ; and he was prepared for fulfilling his duties towards mankind in after life , on true Masonic principles—( cheers ) . It was out of his power to promise to do as much for the Institution as Brother Moore but thing he would
one promise—namely , that he would never yield to any Brother in zeal for the interests of the Charity —( cheers ) . He alluded to the great number of candidates than there were for vacancies . While there were at present twenty-one candidates for election , there was only one vacancy —( hear ) . This fact had tended to make an increase of five in the numbers- ( cheers ); and it was hoped that a still greater increase would soon take laceBut it for
p . was necessary Brethren to supply the means- ( hear ) . They ( the officers of the Charity ) would be prompt enough in extending its advantages , if the Brethren would only afford them the opportunity . The next toast was , "The Vice-Presidents of the Institution , with three times three .
The CHAIRMAN next proposed the health of the other Members of Grand Lodge present at the Assembl y . Drunk with three times three . Brother LAWRENCE returned thanks . The next toast was , " Prosperity to the Girls' School . " Duly honoured . J The CHAIRMAN next gave the " Health of the Stewards of the Day with three times three
, " ancl dwelt upon the debt of gratitude to which the assembly were under , for the Brethren who had filled those important offices with such entire satisfaction to all —( cheers ) . The toast was drunk with three times three , ancl one ' more of the most hearty cheers . Brother HARDWICK said it was his pleasing task to acknowledge the kind notice which had been taken of the services of the Board of Stew
- ards ; and so ong as they were attended by such beneficial results , their duties would be more pleasing than irksome —( cheers ) . He concluded by drinking the healths of all present , and sat down amid loud and general cheers . The CHAIRMAN again rose and said , he had now an extremely gratifying toast to propose—( cheers)—for he was about to give "The Ladies —( loud cheers ); and he begged to thank them , in the name of
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The Charities.
motmg the cause of the orphan - ( cheers ); lie was most anxious for the welfare and prosperity of the Institution . He congratulated them on the success which had already attended their efforts on its behalf ; and in conclusion he begged to say that his services , however humble they might be , would always be at the command of the Institution —( loud and long continued cheering ) . The AVorshipful CHAIRMAN again rose to toastA
propose a . gentleman had succeeded to the office of Treasurer whose position peculiarly fitted him for its duties . He concluded b y proposing the health of Brother Rodbear , the newl y elected Treasurer , with three times three . Brother RODBEAR rose to return thanks for the very kind manner in which the proposal of his health hacl been received as Treasurer of this Institution . He felt the importance of the office , and the responsible character of its duties . Much depended the riht education of
upon g children —( hear ) ; and , indeed , it was almost impossible to calculate the advantages which might result to the Society , and the great interests of mankind , from the education of one single child—( cheers ) . He was taught his duty to those around him iu the world , and to those placed over him ; and he was prepared for fulfilling his duties towards mankind in after life , on true Masonic principles—( cheers ) . It was out of his power to promise to do as much for the Institution as Brother Moore but thing he would
one promise—namely , that he would never yield to any Brother in zeal for the interests of the Charity —( cheers ) . He alluded to the great number of candidates than there were for vacancies . While there were at present twenty-one candidates for election , there was only one vacancy —( hear ) . This fact had tended to make an increase of five in the numbers- ( cheers ); and it was hoped that a still greater increase would soon take laceBut it for
p . was necessary Brethren to supply the means- ( hear ) . They ( the officers of the Charity ) would be prompt enough in extending its advantages , if the Brethren would only afford them the opportunity . The next toast was , "The Vice-Presidents of the Institution , with three times three .
The CHAIRMAN next proposed the health of the other Members of Grand Lodge present at the Assembl y . Drunk with three times three . Brother LAWRENCE returned thanks . The next toast was , " Prosperity to the Girls' School . " Duly honoured . J The CHAIRMAN next gave the " Health of the Stewards of the Day with three times three
, " ancl dwelt upon the debt of gratitude to which the assembly were under , for the Brethren who had filled those important offices with such entire satisfaction to all —( cheers ) . The toast was drunk with three times three , ancl one ' more of the most hearty cheers . Brother HARDWICK said it was his pleasing task to acknowledge the kind notice which had been taken of the services of the Board of Stew
- ards ; and so ong as they were attended by such beneficial results , their duties would be more pleasing than irksome —( cheers ) . He concluded by drinking the healths of all present , and sat down amid loud and general cheers . The CHAIRMAN again rose and said , he had now an extremely gratifying toast to propose—( cheers)—for he was about to give "The Ladies —( loud cheers ); and he begged to thank them , in the name of