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Article THE FREEMASONS' QUARTERLY REVIEW. ← Page 6 of 8 →
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The Freemasons' Quarterly Review.
parts , he has , by especial patent , appointed that indefatigable Mason , Dr . Burnes , Provincial Grand Master for the Western Provinces of India ; from whom we shall expect a good account of his extensive and honorable
mission . The reports from Scotland and Ireland will be found highly interesting ; they breathe gently the aspirations of hope that schools for children , and a home for the aged , are legitimate objects for the consideration of zealous
Masons . THE CHARITIES . —At the Festival , held on the Sth of March , nearly 400 Z . were collected in aid of the Boys ' School Fund . This institution may be considered as placed
beyond the reach of want , at which every Mason must rejoice . The Girls' School , however , is not in so enviable a position . The recent repairs have been so heavy in amount , as to require the liberality of the Craft to advance nearly 2000 Z . ; a large sum , yet a mere trifle , when it is borne in
mind , that instruction , clothing , and maintenance , are bestowed upon 65 orphan girls , whose parents once moved in respectable life . May the spirit of the benevolent founder , the Chevalier Ruspini , and his friends , re-animate those Lodges who were first and foremost in the cause , and which
Lodges still exist . We look forward to the Festival day with fervent hope , and cheer the board of Stewards most heartily in their duty . Nor can we omit to bear testimony to the unceasing exertions of Brother Hope , the Secretary to the Institution , whose conduct is beyond all praise .
THE ASYLUM . —Aye , the Asylum ! We are reminded , by the calls this day of two aged friends , one 72 , and the other 74 , that they are one year older than when they first inquired , with hopeful expectation , about this contem-
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The Freemasons' Quarterly Review.
parts , he has , by especial patent , appointed that indefatigable Mason , Dr . Burnes , Provincial Grand Master for the Western Provinces of India ; from whom we shall expect a good account of his extensive and honorable
mission . The reports from Scotland and Ireland will be found highly interesting ; they breathe gently the aspirations of hope that schools for children , and a home for the aged , are legitimate objects for the consideration of zealous
Masons . THE CHARITIES . —At the Festival , held on the Sth of March , nearly 400 Z . were collected in aid of the Boys ' School Fund . This institution may be considered as placed
beyond the reach of want , at which every Mason must rejoice . The Girls' School , however , is not in so enviable a position . The recent repairs have been so heavy in amount , as to require the liberality of the Craft to advance nearly 2000 Z . ; a large sum , yet a mere trifle , when it is borne in
mind , that instruction , clothing , and maintenance , are bestowed upon 65 orphan girls , whose parents once moved in respectable life . May the spirit of the benevolent founder , the Chevalier Ruspini , and his friends , re-animate those Lodges who were first and foremost in the cause , and which
Lodges still exist . We look forward to the Festival day with fervent hope , and cheer the board of Stewards most heartily in their duty . Nor can we omit to bear testimony to the unceasing exertions of Brother Hope , the Secretary to the Institution , whose conduct is beyond all praise .
THE ASYLUM . —Aye , the Asylum ! We are reminded , by the calls this day of two aged friends , one 72 , and the other 74 , that they are one year older than when they first inquired , with hopeful expectation , about this contem-