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cordially thanked them for the handsome manner in which the brethren had drunk his health , which had been so kindly proposed by their worthy D-G . M . On all occasions he had great pleasure in meeting the brethren , from whom he had received so many marks of kindness . As his noble friend had told them at the time when the dinner was fixed , he was interdicted by his medical attendants from attending public meetings , and he had therefore requested the noble D . G . M . to take the chair , which he had ^ kindly consented to do . At the same timefinding his health sufficiently

, restored , he could not refrain from attending the meeting , and supporting the D . G . M . who he rejoiced to see in the chair —( Cheers ) . His noble brother had asked him to propose the toast of " Prosperity to the Royal Freemasons' School for Female Children . " He had great pleasure in doing so , and in briefly adverting to the history of that School . It was established inl 778 , through the exertions of Chevalier Ruspini , a dentist in London of great repute . Such , however , was the uncertainty of h Chevalier ini had and considered

events , that althoug Rusp a large practice , was " well ' to do in the world , " he failed to make a provision for his family , and two of his " randdaughters were educated by the bounty of the brethren in the School which he had been instrumental in establishing . Since the foundation of the School , upwards of 600 girls had received the benefits of education within its walls , and he was proud to sav " that not one of them had been known to misconduct herself in after life . — considered that fact reflected credit the schoolmistress ( whose

( Cheers ) . He great on loss " thev had lately to lament ) who had presided over the School for a period of fiftyfour - "ears . There were now sixty-six girls in the School , but that number would shortly be reduced , by two who were about to leave—one of whom would that day rec jive the medal of the School . —( Cheers ) . A few days ago he went down to the School , a-id he was much struck with the difference in the appearance of the children to what it u = e 1 to be , when they were in the Westminster Road . They were now very healthily

located , the children presented a very healthy and robust appearance , and it was worthy of remark that throughout the past severe winter there had not been a cold , a e ' ou'li , or a chilblain in the School . —( Cheers ) . He went down to the School perfectly unexpected , but he found everything in the most perfect order—and if any of the brethren or ladies present would do as he had done , visit the School , they could not fail to be struck by the healthy appearance of the children and the order and regularity which prevailed throughout the establishment . The establishment , however , could without and h the donations and subscri

not be supported a large expenditure , thoug ptions last year were unusually large , they were , he was sorry to say , exhaustedthough many of the expenses would not again occur . He had now great pleasure in siskin * them to drink "Success to the Royal Freemasons' School for Female Children . "—( Cheers ) . The Children were here introduced into the room , and presented a most healthy aud cheerful earancebut we certainly should like to see the R . F . S . charity badge

app , removed from their arm , as it ought never have been allowed to be worn . The children having sung an appropriate hymn , The D . G . M . addressed them in most feeling terms , and begged them to bear in mind that if they continued to walk in the path of rectitude they would never be forgotten by the brethren in after life , and if they needed any assistance or advice , they had onlto lto the Secretary of the School or himself to receive it . He also

y appy presented the medal to Matilda Clubb , who is about to leave the School , and a number of prizes for reading , writing , domestic duties , & c , & c . —the prizes , wliich are the "ift of Br . Wm . Smith , of St . Martin ' s-lane , consisting of elegantly bound books . ThVnoble Earl then , in his own name and that of the brethren , thanked Miss Jarwood , the matron , and Miss Souter , the schoolmistress , for the care and attention which , they had paid to the welfare and comfort of the children entrusted to their

tare . The children , having sung " Good Night , retired . Br . R . H . Giraud , P . G . M ., said he rose with the greatest of pleasure to propose to them the health of the D . G . M . —( Cheers . ) They knew his lordship to be a most earnest supporter of the School—they had seen how well he had discharged the duties o £ tiie ch & ir that evening—and heard the kind words of encouragement he had