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think we are of some use ; and I intend to grant myself a dispensation , enabling me to mention , that this very day , within the Lodge , we acted a useful part in recognising the claims of the soldiers now fighting in the Crimea their country ' s battles . I mention this , not to vaunt our merits , but partly to vindicate our order , and partly to forward a special object I have in view . You must all admit that we acted in this a useful part , and if by any one our motives therein should
still be uncharitably questioned , I would say , as I can say truly , that there was not one on the ample roll of the Zetland Lodge who , while he may have grieved over the existence of human sorrow in any form or in any place , did not rejoice in the opportunity afforded him this evening of stretching forth a helping hand to the fatherless in their affliction , of alleviating the widow ' s anguish , of drying the orphan ' s tears , and of cheering the heart of the absent soldier with the gratifying reflection , the welcome knowledge , that those nearest and dearest to him are provided for ; that though deprived by stern duty for a time , or mayhap for ever , of
him their natural protector , the wife and children that he loves well are duly cared for , through the active sympathy of his more fortunate fellow-men . And now , ladies and gentlemen , I come to my purpose in introducing such a . subject . When the resolution was adopted by the Zetland Lodge to transmit a handsome donation to the Association in London , I entertained a hope , which I expressed to the Brethren , and shall repeat now , — -a hope that our example would not be allowed to rest in singlehood , but would be supported , approved , and followed by those without our walls . If , then , upon this hint you speak , and this liberal community
contributes its assistance in a cause so good , I shall have less reason to reproach myself with having so long engaged your attention to-night ; and you , peradventure , will admit the conviction that some practical benefit , some worthy result , may flow from a Masonic ball . Gentlemen , in an undertaking of so generous a nature , I venture to promise you the cordial co-operation of the ladies , of those who have spread happiness around them to-night on every side ; who have illumined our festival with the rosy light of life and beauty , and , in anticipation of their ready assistance in the cause , I call upon you to dedicate this bumper to them , and to greet them with the accustomed honours .
The toast , we need hardly say , was received with the loudest applause ; and it will be perceived that the speaker ingeniously contrived to interlay his theme with an appeal on behalf of the widows and orphans of the soldiers and sailors who may fall in the war with Bussia . The Lodge , he said , had that day agreed as a body to contribute £ 50 , and it was to be hoped the example would be followed by the community generally . We are told that a paper , headed with the Lodge ' s subscription , is now in progress of being signed , and it will be observed , from an advertisement in our present issue , that another subscription paper has been sent round . If such competition have the effect of augmenting
the subscriptions , there will be nothing to regret ; but whatever the result , we trust the two will be amalgamated in remitting the amount home , for one handsome sum will look better than two petty ones . We understand the Zetland Lodge has the merit of setting the thing a-going ; and on that ground its list has prior claim to support . But , in truth , there has been no alacrity in the matter , for the scheme has long been in operation in England : and nearly five months ago , besides subscription papers , we know collections were made at all the churches In Australia in aid of the same object ; which only now , through the contingency of a Masonic festival , has been recognised in this part of the globe . — China Mail , Dec . 28 .
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think we are of some use ; and I intend to grant myself a dispensation , enabling me to mention , that this very day , within the Lodge , we acted a useful part in recognising the claims of the soldiers now fighting in the Crimea their country ' s battles . I mention this , not to vaunt our merits , but partly to vindicate our order , and partly to forward a special object I have in view . You must all admit that we acted in this a useful part , and if by any one our motives therein should
still be uncharitably questioned , I would say , as I can say truly , that there was not one on the ample roll of the Zetland Lodge who , while he may have grieved over the existence of human sorrow in any form or in any place , did not rejoice in the opportunity afforded him this evening of stretching forth a helping hand to the fatherless in their affliction , of alleviating the widow ' s anguish , of drying the orphan ' s tears , and of cheering the heart of the absent soldier with the gratifying reflection , the welcome knowledge , that those nearest and dearest to him are provided for ; that though deprived by stern duty for a time , or mayhap for ever , of
him their natural protector , the wife and children that he loves well are duly cared for , through the active sympathy of his more fortunate fellow-men . And now , ladies and gentlemen , I come to my purpose in introducing such a . subject . When the resolution was adopted by the Zetland Lodge to transmit a handsome donation to the Association in London , I entertained a hope , which I expressed to the Brethren , and shall repeat now , — -a hope that our example would not be allowed to rest in singlehood , but would be supported , approved , and followed by those without our walls . If , then , upon this hint you speak , and this liberal community
contributes its assistance in a cause so good , I shall have less reason to reproach myself with having so long engaged your attention to-night ; and you , peradventure , will admit the conviction that some practical benefit , some worthy result , may flow from a Masonic ball . Gentlemen , in an undertaking of so generous a nature , I venture to promise you the cordial co-operation of the ladies , of those who have spread happiness around them to-night on every side ; who have illumined our festival with the rosy light of life and beauty , and , in anticipation of their ready assistance in the cause , I call upon you to dedicate this bumper to them , and to greet them with the accustomed honours .
The toast , we need hardly say , was received with the loudest applause ; and it will be perceived that the speaker ingeniously contrived to interlay his theme with an appeal on behalf of the widows and orphans of the soldiers and sailors who may fall in the war with Bussia . The Lodge , he said , had that day agreed as a body to contribute £ 50 , and it was to be hoped the example would be followed by the community generally . We are told that a paper , headed with the Lodge ' s subscription , is now in progress of being signed , and it will be observed , from an advertisement in our present issue , that another subscription paper has been sent round . If such competition have the effect of augmenting
the subscriptions , there will be nothing to regret ; but whatever the result , we trust the two will be amalgamated in remitting the amount home , for one handsome sum will look better than two petty ones . We understand the Zetland Lodge has the merit of setting the thing a-going ; and on that ground its list has prior claim to support . But , in truth , there has been no alacrity in the matter , for the scheme has long been in operation in England : and nearly five months ago , besides subscription papers , we know collections were made at all the churches In Australia in aid of the same object ; which only now , through the contingency of a Masonic festival , has been recognised in this part of the globe . — China Mail , Dec . 28 .