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The Charities.
the D . G . M . had presided at a meeting of the Boj-s' School , and they had this day the advantage of his presence at the meeting of this most excellent Charity . The noble Lord had also on many occasions filled the chair in Grand Lodge Avith . so much ability , and Avith so much advantage to the Craft , that all were aware of the advantage of his presence and valuable assistance , and of the high qualifications he possessed
for presiding over them upon those occasions . He trusted , therefore , they would join ivith him in drinking " The health of the M . AV . D . G . M . ( Loud cheering . ) The EARL OP YARBOROUGH , Avho was long cheered , said , he felt very sensibly the honor they had conferred upon him by receiving the toast with such enthusiasm . When he was requested to take the chair upon this occasion , it ivas represented to him that the G . M . could not do so from the state of his health ; he had felt it his duty not for a moment to hesitate , and had said that if his presiding ivould be acceptable to the
Craft , he ivould at once comply Avith the request . He hoped they would shew their sincerity in paying him this compliment , by the way in which they supported this Charity—that as he had done his duty , so they would do theirs . ( Cheers . ) No ordinary occasion had brought them together , and as it had brought so unusually large a number to Freemasons' Hall , he trusted it would also produce an unusually large amount of money . ( Loud cheers . ) He thanked them "for their kindness , and
begged now to propose " The health of thef Grand Masters and Grand Lodges of Scotland and Ireland . " ( Cheers . ) Song , " Love rules the palace . " Miss Ransford . The Children , ivho are the grateful recipients of the bounty flowing from the Masonic and inexhaustible fountain of love for a Brother ' s ofispring in distress , were , as is the custom at this period , conducted round the Hall by the members of the House Committee , and their
healthy appearance , good conduct , and respectful demeanour , furnished ample proof that the same careful and judicious training , ivhich has so long existed in the establishment , still prevails . When the Children had proceeded round the Hall , they sang the following Hymn , Avritten by a Lady , and Composed for the occasion hy the R . W . Bro . Hobbs , P . G . O ., who had , Avith his usual kindness to the Children , assisted in teaching them to sing it .
To sing our great Creator ' s praise , Let us our infant voices raise ; Untutored , simple , though they be , They will be pleasing , Lord , to thee . Bright angels round thy throne above , In Hallelujah's hymn . Thy love ; And we in grateful numbers stand , To swell the song—a happy band .
Taught as we are in early youth , To read the sacred word of truth , 0 bless the kind instruction given , And train our infant minds for heaven ; Our Patrons—Benefactors , bless , Lord crown their labours with success , Protected by their fost ' ring hand , Behold us here—a happy band . Hail ! Masonry ! thy genial power Bids widows—orphans—iveep no mors
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The Charities.
the D . G . M . had presided at a meeting of the Boj-s' School , and they had this day the advantage of his presence at the meeting of this most excellent Charity . The noble Lord had also on many occasions filled the chair in Grand Lodge Avith . so much ability , and Avith so much advantage to the Craft , that all were aware of the advantage of his presence and valuable assistance , and of the high qualifications he possessed
for presiding over them upon those occasions . He trusted , therefore , they would join ivith him in drinking " The health of the M . AV . D . G . M . ( Loud cheering . ) The EARL OP YARBOROUGH , Avho was long cheered , said , he felt very sensibly the honor they had conferred upon him by receiving the toast with such enthusiasm . When he was requested to take the chair upon this occasion , it ivas represented to him that the G . M . could not do so from the state of his health ; he had felt it his duty not for a moment to hesitate , and had said that if his presiding ivould be acceptable to the
Craft , he ivould at once comply Avith the request . He hoped they would shew their sincerity in paying him this compliment , by the way in which they supported this Charity—that as he had done his duty , so they would do theirs . ( Cheers . ) No ordinary occasion had brought them together , and as it had brought so unusually large a number to Freemasons' Hall , he trusted it would also produce an unusually large amount of money . ( Loud cheers . ) He thanked them "for their kindness , and
begged now to propose " The health of thef Grand Masters and Grand Lodges of Scotland and Ireland . " ( Cheers . ) Song , " Love rules the palace . " Miss Ransford . The Children , ivho are the grateful recipients of the bounty flowing from the Masonic and inexhaustible fountain of love for a Brother ' s ofispring in distress , were , as is the custom at this period , conducted round the Hall by the members of the House Committee , and their
healthy appearance , good conduct , and respectful demeanour , furnished ample proof that the same careful and judicious training , ivhich has so long existed in the establishment , still prevails . When the Children had proceeded round the Hall , they sang the following Hymn , Avritten by a Lady , and Composed for the occasion hy the R . W . Bro . Hobbs , P . G . O ., who had , Avith his usual kindness to the Children , assisted in teaching them to sing it .
To sing our great Creator ' s praise , Let us our infant voices raise ; Untutored , simple , though they be , They will be pleasing , Lord , to thee . Bright angels round thy throne above , In Hallelujah's hymn . Thy love ; And we in grateful numbers stand , To swell the song—a happy band .
Taught as we are in early youth , To read the sacred word of truth , 0 bless the kind instruction given , And train our infant minds for heaven ; Our Patrons—Benefactors , bless , Lord crown their labours with success , Protected by their fost ' ring hand , Behold us here—a happy band . Hail ! Masonry ! thy genial power Bids widows—orphans—iveep no mors