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The Early History Of The Masonic Charities.
THE EARLY HISTORY OF THE MASONIC CHARITIES .
COMMENTING , a few -weeks since , on some information we placed before onr readers respecting the early history of the Boya' School , we expressed a hope that further items of interest in connection with our three Charities would from time to time reach us . As we then pointed out ,
we consider there is very much of the earlier doings of the Masonic Charities which , unknown to the present generation of Freemasons , would prove most interesting , and for this purpose we again announce our willingness to insert authenticated communications bearing on the subject with
which any of our readers may favour ns . Looking through an old minute book belonging to one of the " Ancient" Lodges , which has been kindly left for our inspection , we came across an entry bearing reference to the present Masonic Benevolent Institution for Aged
Freemasons and the Widows of Freemasons , which strikes us as being something of a novelty . Doubtless there are many brethren still alive who took a part in the formation of that Charity , who could give us information respecting the proposal to which the minute we now extract refers ,
and to such as these we appeal for what we feel sure would be looked upon as a matter of great interest by the large body of Freemasons who support our Charities . The extract , which is taken from the minutes of the Lodge held on 21 st April 1835 , is in the following terras : —
The W . M . gave notice that on the ensuing Lodge night he shonld submit a motion to tho following effect , viz : —That the members of this Lodge do subscribe one halfpenny per day towards tbe funds for
the erection of the intended Asylnm for Aged and Decayed Freemasons , it being understood that by the unanimous co-operation of the Fraternity this trifling subscription will in three years complete the desired object .
From the minutes of the ensuing meeting it appears that this motion was regularly brought forward , and , on being put to the meeting , was seconded by a Bro . Harriott , and carried unanimously . We should like to know what subscriptions , if any , resulted from this vote on the part of
the members of this Lodge , and if the movement was generally supported throughout other of the Lodges . The
original document to the members of the various Lodges for such a vote ( we assume it was an universal application ) would be interesting , as being perhaps one of the first circulars issued in connection with the foundation of this Charity . Can any of our subscribers favour us with a copy ?
District G. Lodge Of Tasmania.
DISTRICT G . LODGE OF TASMANIA .
THE third Annual Communication of this District Grand Lodge was held at Freemasons' Hall , Hobart Town , on the sixth of May last , on which occasion the District Grand Master ( Bro . W . Simmons Hammond ) presided in
person , being supported by most of his Officers . From the report of the D . G . Secretary we learn that Freemasonry in this part of the world is in a fairly prosperous condition , tne XOUr Lodo-PS fit , nvpspnf . wriT-Tino- fliovo f-n \ v T \ fr > - . - > 3 ft
618 , 719 and 801 ) possessing at March last a total of 209 members , of whom twenty-eight aro returned as having been initiated since the last returns . Lodge No . 719 is the only one of the four which receives special mention in the report . That , during the year , was removed from Stanley to Hamilton-on-Forfch , the ceremony of re-oponing the
District G. Lodge Of Tasmania.
Lodge and installing the officers boing performed on 19 th November 1879 , by the D . G . Master . Tho application for the removal of the Lodgo was signed by tv , vo .: y-five members , which number has been increased sirn'o Mr .- removal by
eight gentlemen who havo received T'Jasome light within its portals , so that the number of members r' tho present time is 33 . The D . G . Secretary fumonoeen that the reorganisation of tho Lodge has boon hailed v / fni much satisfaction by the brethren of tho neighbourhood , and ho
anticipates a great accession of members . Tho othor turco Lodges which aro accredited to this district ( Nos . 091 , 800 and 1517 ) are not at present working , but it is expected that a dispensation will shortly be asked for to sanction the removal of No . 691 to a locality where its re-organisation
would be attended with satisfactory results , there apparently not be . ing room for two Lodges in Launceston , although wo may reasonably expect an alteration in this state of affairs at no very distant date , the Lodge of Hope , No . 018 , the other Lodge working there , having a membership at March
of G 2 , of whom nine had been initiated since the previous returns were made up . The Derwent Lodge , No . 800 , warranted as far back as 1859 , " still remains unconstitutcd , "
a fact which in our opinion should have long since led to the cancelling of tho warrant . By the Book of Constitutions we are taught that " tbe precedency of Lodges is derived from the number of their Constitution , as recorded in the
books of the Grand Lodge , and this being the case we think it would be unfair to those Lodges which have been started since the date of its warrant to permit any such violation of the spirit of our laws . As , however , the Wardens nominated in the warrant have been communicated
with , to ascertain if there is a probability 01 the Lodge being constituted within a reasonable time , and informed that unless a favourable reply is immediately received that constitutional measures will be adopted to enforce the return
of the warrant , we may assume that the District Grand Lodge is alive to the fact , and is prepared to carry into effect the laws of the Craft relating to the case . Similar action should we think be taken in the case of Pembroke
Lodge , No . 1517 , the warrant for which is dated 1874 , and which up to the present time has never commenced operations , the W . M . nominate still requesting that its constitution may be deferred for the present , in hopes that circumstances may shortly render the opening of the Lodge practicable .
We should be sorry to advise anything which would tend to prevent the extension of Masonic knowledge , but we think the idea of allowing warrants to remain so long outstanding without the Lodge being constituted , can but be detrimental to the Craft , as it seems to old out a premium
for adventurous brethren to unite in forming a Lodge for which in the ordinary course it would be deemed advisable to withhold permission . We hope the D . G . Master of Tasmania will take into consideration the advisability of calling in both of these outstanding warrants , as wc feel sure
it is for the interest of the Order that they shonld be in official keeping . The receipts since tho formation of the D . G . Lodge are stated as £ 81 17 s 2 d , of which sum - 620 6 s has been remitted to Grand Lodge , and £ -58 13 s expended in general matters , as authorised by the Committee
of General Purposes , leaving a balance of £ 2 14 s 2 d in the Bank . The only liability is one of £ 97 19 s Id duo to the D . G . Master , being tho amount paid by him for regalia and clothing , bnt this is subject to a reduction of ten
guineas , a donation which Bro . Hauvmom ! presents to D . G . Lodge in lieu of a fee , the payment of which was disapproved by the Grand Secretary . Tho appointment of Officers , and members of the respective committees was
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The Early History Of The Masonic Charities.
THE EARLY HISTORY OF THE MASONIC CHARITIES .
COMMENTING , a few -weeks since , on some information we placed before onr readers respecting the early history of the Boya' School , we expressed a hope that further items of interest in connection with our three Charities would from time to time reach us . As we then pointed out ,
we consider there is very much of the earlier doings of the Masonic Charities which , unknown to the present generation of Freemasons , would prove most interesting , and for this purpose we again announce our willingness to insert authenticated communications bearing on the subject with
which any of our readers may favour ns . Looking through an old minute book belonging to one of the " Ancient" Lodges , which has been kindly left for our inspection , we came across an entry bearing reference to the present Masonic Benevolent Institution for Aged
Freemasons and the Widows of Freemasons , which strikes us as being something of a novelty . Doubtless there are many brethren still alive who took a part in the formation of that Charity , who could give us information respecting the proposal to which the minute we now extract refers ,
and to such as these we appeal for what we feel sure would be looked upon as a matter of great interest by the large body of Freemasons who support our Charities . The extract , which is taken from the minutes of the Lodge held on 21 st April 1835 , is in the following terras : —
The W . M . gave notice that on the ensuing Lodge night he shonld submit a motion to tho following effect , viz : —That the members of this Lodge do subscribe one halfpenny per day towards tbe funds for
the erection of the intended Asylnm for Aged and Decayed Freemasons , it being understood that by the unanimous co-operation of the Fraternity this trifling subscription will in three years complete the desired object .
From the minutes of the ensuing meeting it appears that this motion was regularly brought forward , and , on being put to the meeting , was seconded by a Bro . Harriott , and carried unanimously . We should like to know what subscriptions , if any , resulted from this vote on the part of
the members of this Lodge , and if the movement was generally supported throughout other of the Lodges . The
original document to the members of the various Lodges for such a vote ( we assume it was an universal application ) would be interesting , as being perhaps one of the first circulars issued in connection with the foundation of this Charity . Can any of our subscribers favour us with a copy ?
District G. Lodge Of Tasmania.
DISTRICT G . LODGE OF TASMANIA .
THE third Annual Communication of this District Grand Lodge was held at Freemasons' Hall , Hobart Town , on the sixth of May last , on which occasion the District Grand Master ( Bro . W . Simmons Hammond ) presided in
person , being supported by most of his Officers . From the report of the D . G . Secretary we learn that Freemasonry in this part of the world is in a fairly prosperous condition , tne XOUr Lodo-PS fit , nvpspnf . wriT-Tino- fliovo f-n \ v T \ fr > - . - > 3 ft
618 , 719 and 801 ) possessing at March last a total of 209 members , of whom twenty-eight aro returned as having been initiated since the last returns . Lodge No . 719 is the only one of the four which receives special mention in the report . That , during the year , was removed from Stanley to Hamilton-on-Forfch , the ceremony of re-oponing the
District G. Lodge Of Tasmania.
Lodge and installing the officers boing performed on 19 th November 1879 , by the D . G . Master . Tho application for the removal of the Lodgo was signed by tv , vo .: y-five members , which number has been increased sirn'o Mr .- removal by
eight gentlemen who havo received T'Jasome light within its portals , so that the number of members r' tho present time is 33 . The D . G . Secretary fumonoeen that the reorganisation of tho Lodge has boon hailed v / fni much satisfaction by the brethren of tho neighbourhood , and ho
anticipates a great accession of members . Tho othor turco Lodges which aro accredited to this district ( Nos . 091 , 800 and 1517 ) are not at present working , but it is expected that a dispensation will shortly be asked for to sanction the removal of No . 691 to a locality where its re-organisation
would be attended with satisfactory results , there apparently not be . ing room for two Lodges in Launceston , although wo may reasonably expect an alteration in this state of affairs at no very distant date , the Lodge of Hope , No . 018 , the other Lodge working there , having a membership at March
of G 2 , of whom nine had been initiated since the previous returns were made up . The Derwent Lodge , No . 800 , warranted as far back as 1859 , " still remains unconstitutcd , "
a fact which in our opinion should have long since led to the cancelling of tho warrant . By the Book of Constitutions we are taught that " tbe precedency of Lodges is derived from the number of their Constitution , as recorded in the
books of the Grand Lodge , and this being the case we think it would be unfair to those Lodges which have been started since the date of its warrant to permit any such violation of the spirit of our laws . As , however , the Wardens nominated in the warrant have been communicated
with , to ascertain if there is a probability 01 the Lodge being constituted within a reasonable time , and informed that unless a favourable reply is immediately received that constitutional measures will be adopted to enforce the return
of the warrant , we may assume that the District Grand Lodge is alive to the fact , and is prepared to carry into effect the laws of the Craft relating to the case . Similar action should we think be taken in the case of Pembroke
Lodge , No . 1517 , the warrant for which is dated 1874 , and which up to the present time has never commenced operations , the W . M . nominate still requesting that its constitution may be deferred for the present , in hopes that circumstances may shortly render the opening of the Lodge practicable .
We should be sorry to advise anything which would tend to prevent the extension of Masonic knowledge , but we think the idea of allowing warrants to remain so long outstanding without the Lodge being constituted , can but be detrimental to the Craft , as it seems to old out a premium
for adventurous brethren to unite in forming a Lodge for which in the ordinary course it would be deemed advisable to withhold permission . We hope the D . G . Master of Tasmania will take into consideration the advisability of calling in both of these outstanding warrants , as wc feel sure
it is for the interest of the Order that they shonld be in official keeping . The receipts since tho formation of the D . G . Lodge are stated as £ 81 17 s 2 d , of which sum - 620 6 s has been remitted to Grand Lodge , and £ -58 13 s expended in general matters , as authorised by the Committee
of General Purposes , leaving a balance of £ 2 14 s 2 d in the Bank . The only liability is one of £ 97 19 s Id duo to the D . G . Master , being tho amount paid by him for regalia and clothing , bnt this is subject to a reduction of ten
guineas , a donation which Bro . Hauvmom ! presents to D . G . Lodge in lieu of a fee , the payment of which was disapproved by the Grand Secretary . Tho appointment of Officers , and members of the respective committees was