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and the zeal Avith which he entered upon his duties , no matter what their nature , being always most marked . ( Cheers . ) Nothing , he believed , but the interest which his lordship took in the prosperity of the Charity they Avere met to support , Avould liave induced the Earl of Zetland to come out that evening , as be Avas suffering under severe indisposition ; bufc his zeal for Masonry and bis interest in the Charity , hacl brought him amongst them at great personal inconvenience . Lord Zetland
bad now been for eighteen years their Grand Master , and he asked them to join him in a bumper , in wishing that he might in improA'ed health , be spared to preside over them another eighteen years or more . ( Cheers . ) The GRAND MASTER , who v .-as received with loud applause ,-sincerely thanked the brethren for the very handsome manner in which they had responded to the toast so handsomely
proposed by his Avorfchy Brother , the Senior Grand Warden . He felfc deeply the kindness they hacl shown him on this ancl every other occasion . He believed that all who knew him Avould give him credit for the intention to do his dut y to the best of his power . ( Cheers . ) He was unfortunately too unwell to take the chair at the Grand Festival , ancl this was the first occasion he had been to any public meetingor indeed be miht almost
, g say out in private since his indisposition ; bufc though he had come at some inconvenience to evince tbe interest he took in the Charity , he trusted they Avould excuse him if he had to retire at an early hour . He felt most grateful for all their kindnesses to him , ancl he Avas highly gratified at being surrounded by so large a muster of the brethren on that occasion , as ifc showed the estimation in which the Craft held the excellent
Charity , the interests of Avhich they were met to promote . ( Cheers . ) The M . W . GRAND MASTER said he had next tbe pleasure of proposing a toast which was most agreeable to himself , and he Avas sure acceptable to the brethren— "The Health of the Deputy Grand Master and the rest of the Grand Officers , past and present . " ( Cheers . ) The brethren present had bad several opportunities of meeting the Earl Do Grey and Ripon , than Avhom , he belieA'ed , there Avas no one more anxious to perform his duty , and there were none from Avhom he ( the Grand
Master ) hacl received greater assistance . They were all aware that the noble lord held one of the highest offices in the Councils of his country , the duties of Avhich occupied much of his time ; but Avhenever he had au opportunity of attending in Masonry without neglecting other duties , the noble Earl did so . On the occasion of the Grand Festival the Earl De Grey and Ripon performed duties Avhich ought properly to have devolved upon himself ( the Earl of Zetland ) hut for his indisposition
, , and he was sure to the advantage of the Craffc . ( Cheers . ) The noble Earl Avas also Prov . G . Master of West Yorkshire , AA'here he was justly and universally beloved . He ( the Grand Master ) Avas delighted to find on that occasion so large an attendance of Grand Officers , as ifc showed how anxious Avere those officers , both past and present , zealously fco perform their duties , and support those institutions which added so much honour to the
Craffc . He regretted that be did not see any Prov . G . Masters present , * as Avas usually the case , but they bad other duties to perforin Avhich no doubt prevented their attendance , as he must say they generally supported these festh * als extremely well . He gave them " The Health of tho D . Grand Master , the Earl cle Grey and Ripon , and the rest of the Grand Officers , " coupled with the name of Bro . Havers , , T . G . Warden . ( Cheers . )
Bro . HAVERS , J . G . W ., said , as obedience was the first virtue inculcated in Freemasonry , he should at once obey the commands of the M . W . Grand Master by responding to the toast just drunk . In conducting the affairs of that great institution Ereemasonry , ifc AVUS most important that the officers of the Grand Master should be qualified to fulfil their duties with skill ancl ability . He looked upon ifc that the Grand Master had
been most fortunate in the selection of his deputies . The brethren Avould all recollect the great interest Avhich the late Earl of Yarborough took in all their Charities , and bow Avell he performed his duties as D . G . Master . That noble Earl Avas suceeded by the Earl of Dalhousie , Avhose business habits and tact had done much for the benefit of the Order , and the brethren must be equally satisfied that they now hacl a most excellent Deputy Grand Master in the person of tbe Earl de Grey ' and Ripon , who bad more than once shown bis talents in Freemasonry . He could have Avished that the
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task of responding to the toast had devolved on the S . G . W . and in returning- thanks for the officers , be felfc lie ought also to do so for the other members of the Craft , from whom they Avere only distinguished by tlie colour of their clothing , and AVIIO were all , supported by the precept and example of the Grand Master , anxious on this ancl every occasion to support the best interests of the institution . On behalf o £ himself , bis brother Grand Officers , and the rest of the Craffc ,
he returned his sincere thanks to the Grand Master for the compliment paid them . ( Cheers . ) The children were here introduced and marched round the room amidst loud applause , Eliza Key and Emily , two of the pupils , playing appropriate music on the pianoforte . The children , having been first duly ranged in front of the chair , sung the festival hymn , after Avhich , The G . MASTEB said he had noiv to propose the toast of the
evening ; and be was sure the sight they bad just seen would speak more to their hearts than coulcl any words of his to influence them in support of the excellent Institution , the interests of Avhich fchey Avere met to promote . He was sure thafc no one coulcl have seen the procession Avhich had just passed round the hall A \* ithou £ having his heart touched in behalf of the Institution in a language ' niore eloquent than words . He must , hoAvever , be allowed to call to their recollection a few facts connected Avith tbe Royal
Freemasons' School for Female Children . It was instituted about eighty years since by Chevalier Ruspini . Ifc was originally a very small school , hut had , by the liberality of the Craft , been considerably extended ; and though many hundreds had been educated Avithin its Avails , it Avas most creditable to the School that , to fche best of his beliefj not one girl brought up in ifc bad been ever known to turn out bad . He Avas speaking of Avhat must be in the recollection of very many of the brethren ivhen he stated that a few
years since , the school Avas situated in a dirty unhealthy parfc of London , very damp , and Avanting in many appliances ; yet even then every thing was in excellent order , ancl the children Avell cared for . Since then the school had been removed to Claphamcommon , as healthy and any a situation he believed , as any within twelve miles round London . There they bad a spacious building , good gardens , the common to walk upon and enjoy the country air , ancl he must say that be coulcl not help remarking
tbe improved appearance of the children , they looked more healthy— -more robust than they used to do—Avhilst at the same time every attention bad been paid to the improvement of the education of the pupils . There was , hoivever , one subject of regret . He found on the list of candidates for the benefits of the institution , several more than there Avere vacancies for , bufc he was happy to add the Committee had it in contemplation fco enlarge the building , so as to enable them to receive a larger
number of children within its Avails . ( Cheers . ) To do so , of course a considerable expenditure Avould be necessary , ancl be hoped the liberality of the brethren that evening , would be such , as to put the contemplated alteration beyond doubt . A most gratifying circumstance bad taken place that evening-. A lady hacl made herself Vice-President ( cheers ) , being the first instance in the records of the institution , of a lady having clone so . He Avould not mention the lady ' s name ; in fact he didnot knoAV
it ( laughter ) , but he mentioned the circumstance to attract the attention of the ladies to the claims Avhich tbe institution had for support . There Avas only one other subject to allude to , and that ivas to express his deep regret at tbe absence , owing fco ill health , of their worthy Treasurer , Bro . Benj . Bond Cabbell , beingtho first occasion he bad missed being' present at these festivals , for many years ; and though he Avas not present in person , he ( the Grand Master ) , Avas sure he Avas with them in heart , for no
one felt a deeper interest in the Avelfare of tho institution , than that noble brother . . He Avas sure he need not say anything further in support of the toast , in order to recommend ifc to their notice . Tbey knew IIOAV well tho school bad been conducted by the late Mrs . Crooks , and he bad no doubt it Avas equally well conducted by her successor . He gave them "Success to the Royal Freemasons' School for Female Children . " ( Cheers . ) The toast having been drunk , Maria Louisa Anslow Avas
presented to the M . AV . G . M . by Bro . Patten , and received from his lordship's bands tbe medal for good conduct , which is awarded by the votes of tho children themselves , the G . M . accompanying ifc with a few appropriate remarks . The children then sang " Good Night , " accompanied by Eliza Key and Emily Wilde on the piano . After Avhich they retired loaded Avith fruits , amidst the cheers of the company , AVIIO appeared much gratified at tho happy and healthy appearance of " the children .
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and the zeal Avith which he entered upon his duties , no matter what their nature , being always most marked . ( Cheers . ) Nothing , he believed , but the interest which his lordship took in the prosperity of the Charity they Avere met to support , Avould liave induced the Earl of Zetland to come out that evening , as be Avas suffering under severe indisposition ; bufc his zeal for Masonry and bis interest in the Charity , hacl brought him amongst them at great personal inconvenience . Lord Zetland
bad now been for eighteen years their Grand Master , and he asked them to join him in a bumper , in wishing that he might in improA'ed health , be spared to preside over them another eighteen years or more . ( Cheers . ) The GRAND MASTER , who v .-as received with loud applause ,-sincerely thanked the brethren for the very handsome manner in which they had responded to the toast so handsomely
proposed by his Avorfchy Brother , the Senior Grand Warden . He felfc deeply the kindness they hacl shown him on this ancl every other occasion . He believed that all who knew him Avould give him credit for the intention to do his dut y to the best of his power . ( Cheers . ) He was unfortunately too unwell to take the chair at the Grand Festival , ancl this was the first occasion he had been to any public meetingor indeed be miht almost
, g say out in private since his indisposition ; bufc though he had come at some inconvenience to evince tbe interest he took in the Charity , he trusted they Avould excuse him if he had to retire at an early hour . He felt most grateful for all their kindnesses to him , ancl he Avas highly gratified at being surrounded by so large a muster of the brethren on that occasion , as ifc showed the estimation in which the Craft held the excellent
Charity , the interests of Avhich they were met to promote . ( Cheers . ) The M . W . GRAND MASTER said he had next tbe pleasure of proposing a toast which was most agreeable to himself , and he Avas sure acceptable to the brethren— "The Health of the Deputy Grand Master and the rest of the Grand Officers , past and present . " ( Cheers . ) The brethren present had bad several opportunities of meeting the Earl Do Grey and Ripon , than Avhom , he belieA'ed , there Avas no one more anxious to perform his duty , and there were none from Avhom he ( the Grand
Master ) hacl received greater assistance . They were all aware that the noble lord held one of the highest offices in the Councils of his country , the duties of Avhich occupied much of his time ; but Avhenever he had au opportunity of attending in Masonry without neglecting other duties , the noble Earl did so . On the occasion of the Grand Festival the Earl De Grey and Ripon performed duties Avhich ought properly to have devolved upon himself ( the Earl of Zetland ) hut for his indisposition
, , and he was sure to the advantage of the Craffc . ( Cheers . ) The noble Earl Avas also Prov . G . Master of West Yorkshire , AA'here he was justly and universally beloved . He ( the Grand Master ) Avas delighted to find on that occasion so large an attendance of Grand Officers , as ifc showed how anxious Avere those officers , both past and present , zealously fco perform their duties , and support those institutions which added so much honour to the
Craffc . He regretted that be did not see any Prov . G . Masters present , * as Avas usually the case , but they bad other duties to perforin Avhich no doubt prevented their attendance , as he must say they generally supported these festh * als extremely well . He gave them " The Health of tho D . Grand Master , the Earl cle Grey and Ripon , and the rest of the Grand Officers , " coupled with the name of Bro . Havers , , T . G . Warden . ( Cheers . )
Bro . HAVERS , J . G . W ., said , as obedience was the first virtue inculcated in Freemasonry , he should at once obey the commands of the M . W . Grand Master by responding to the toast just drunk . In conducting the affairs of that great institution Ereemasonry , ifc AVUS most important that the officers of the Grand Master should be qualified to fulfil their duties with skill ancl ability . He looked upon ifc that the Grand Master had
been most fortunate in the selection of his deputies . The brethren Avould all recollect the great interest Avhich the late Earl of Yarborough took in all their Charities , and bow Avell he performed his duties as D . G . Master . That noble Earl Avas suceeded by the Earl of Dalhousie , Avhose business habits and tact had done much for the benefit of the Order , and the brethren must be equally satisfied that they now hacl a most excellent Deputy Grand Master in the person of tbe Earl de Grey ' and Ripon , who bad more than once shown bis talents in Freemasonry . He could have Avished that the
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task of responding to the toast had devolved on the S . G . W . and in returning- thanks for the officers , be felfc lie ought also to do so for the other members of the Craft , from whom they Avere only distinguished by tlie colour of their clothing , and AVIIO were all , supported by the precept and example of the Grand Master , anxious on this ancl every occasion to support the best interests of the institution . On behalf o £ himself , bis brother Grand Officers , and the rest of the Craffc ,
he returned his sincere thanks to the Grand Master for the compliment paid them . ( Cheers . ) The children were here introduced and marched round the room amidst loud applause , Eliza Key and Emily , two of the pupils , playing appropriate music on the pianoforte . The children , having been first duly ranged in front of the chair , sung the festival hymn , after Avhich , The G . MASTEB said he had noiv to propose the toast of the
evening ; and be was sure the sight they bad just seen would speak more to their hearts than coulcl any words of his to influence them in support of the excellent Institution , the interests of Avhich fchey Avere met to promote . He was sure thafc no one coulcl have seen the procession Avhich had just passed round the hall A \* ithou £ having his heart touched in behalf of the Institution in a language ' niore eloquent than words . He must , hoAvever , be allowed to call to their recollection a few facts connected Avith tbe Royal
Freemasons' School for Female Children . It was instituted about eighty years since by Chevalier Ruspini . Ifc was originally a very small school , hut had , by the liberality of the Craft , been considerably extended ; and though many hundreds had been educated Avithin its Avails , it Avas most creditable to the School that , to fche best of his beliefj not one girl brought up in ifc bad been ever known to turn out bad . He Avas speaking of Avhat must be in the recollection of very many of the brethren ivhen he stated that a few
years since , the school Avas situated in a dirty unhealthy parfc of London , very damp , and Avanting in many appliances ; yet even then every thing was in excellent order , ancl the children Avell cared for . Since then the school had been removed to Claphamcommon , as healthy and any a situation he believed , as any within twelve miles round London . There they bad a spacious building , good gardens , the common to walk upon and enjoy the country air , ancl he must say that be coulcl not help remarking
tbe improved appearance of the children , they looked more healthy— -more robust than they used to do—Avhilst at the same time every attention bad been paid to the improvement of the education of the pupils . There was , hoivever , one subject of regret . He found on the list of candidates for the benefits of the institution , several more than there Avere vacancies for , bufc he was happy to add the Committee had it in contemplation fco enlarge the building , so as to enable them to receive a larger
number of children within its Avails . ( Cheers . ) To do so , of course a considerable expenditure Avould be necessary , ancl be hoped the liberality of the brethren that evening , would be such , as to put the contemplated alteration beyond doubt . A most gratifying circumstance bad taken place that evening-. A lady hacl made herself Vice-President ( cheers ) , being the first instance in the records of the institution , of a lady having clone so . He Avould not mention the lady ' s name ; in fact he didnot knoAV
it ( laughter ) , but he mentioned the circumstance to attract the attention of the ladies to the claims Avhich tbe institution had for support . There Avas only one other subject to allude to , and that ivas to express his deep regret at tbe absence , owing fco ill health , of their worthy Treasurer , Bro . Benj . Bond Cabbell , beingtho first occasion he bad missed being' present at these festivals , for many years ; and though he Avas not present in person , he ( the Grand Master ) , Avas sure he Avas with them in heart , for no
one felt a deeper interest in the Avelfare of tho institution , than that noble brother . . He Avas sure he need not say anything further in support of the toast , in order to recommend ifc to their notice . Tbey knew IIOAV well tho school bad been conducted by the late Mrs . Crooks , and he bad no doubt it Avas equally well conducted by her successor . He gave them "Success to the Royal Freemasons' School for Female Children . " ( Cheers . ) The toast having been drunk , Maria Louisa Anslow Avas
presented to the M . AV . G . M . by Bro . Patten , and received from his lordship's bands tbe medal for good conduct , which is awarded by the votes of tho children themselves , the G . M . accompanying ifc with a few appropriate remarks . The children then sang " Good Night , " accompanied by Eliza Key and Emily Wilde on the piano . After Avhich they retired loaded Avith fruits , amidst the cheers of the company , AVIIO appeared much gratified at tho happy and healthy appearance of " the children .