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Masonic Intelligence.
whose conviviality was aided by the exertion of the vocal Brothers present , viz . —Messrs . Hobbs , Fitzwilliarn , E . Taylor , and Hawkins : the company separated about eleven . The number of Grand Officers present was very limited , but their liberality was never more conspicuous ; had a greater number attended , the subscription might have equalled the contributions of last year .
We regret to record any falling off on the , present occasion , but trust the deficiency ivill be amply made up on the Festival for 1835 . Grand Officers should not neglect to attend on these interesting occasions , as the want of their countenance and support cannot fail to produce an ill effect on the subscription list , which the Treasurer found considerably lessened .
The following is a copy of the circular alluded to : — " The Board of Stewards feel it their duty to lay before the Brethren the communication , which under command of his Royal Highness the Most Worshipful Grand Master , was transmitted to them on the Sth instant * , by the Grand Secretaries , in the following letter : —
« 'Freemasons Hall , 8 th March , 1834 . " ' SIR AND BROTHER , " ' We are commanded by the M . W . Grand Master , His Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex , to acquaint you , that inasmuch as unpleasant circumstances have occasionally arisen by Brethren endeavouring to obtain admission into the Glee-room , on the days of the various Masonic Festivals , to hear the professional Brethren who are engaged
to sing in the Ladies' room , and as those occurrences have tended to the detriment of the Craft , the Grand Master feels himself called upon to direct , that in future the attendance of the professional gentlemen in that room should he dispensed ivith . " ' His Royal Highness is persuaded that your Board will see the necessity for this direction , and ivill make their arrangements accordingly .
" ' We have the honour to be , "' Sir and Brother , " ' Fraternally yours , " ' WILLIAM H . WHITE ! „ " ' EDWARDS HARPER , f U " ' " * To the Secretary ofthe Board ofSteivanis
, for the Festival in behalf of the Masonic Institution for Boys . ' " In consequence of the above notification , the President of the Board * The Quarterly Communication was held on the 5 th . —ED . VOL . I . H
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Masonic Intelligence.
whose conviviality was aided by the exertion of the vocal Brothers present , viz . —Messrs . Hobbs , Fitzwilliarn , E . Taylor , and Hawkins : the company separated about eleven . The number of Grand Officers present was very limited , but their liberality was never more conspicuous ; had a greater number attended , the subscription might have equalled the contributions of last year .
We regret to record any falling off on the , present occasion , but trust the deficiency ivill be amply made up on the Festival for 1835 . Grand Officers should not neglect to attend on these interesting occasions , as the want of their countenance and support cannot fail to produce an ill effect on the subscription list , which the Treasurer found considerably lessened .
The following is a copy of the circular alluded to : — " The Board of Stewards feel it their duty to lay before the Brethren the communication , which under command of his Royal Highness the Most Worshipful Grand Master , was transmitted to them on the Sth instant * , by the Grand Secretaries , in the following letter : —
« 'Freemasons Hall , 8 th March , 1834 . " ' SIR AND BROTHER , " ' We are commanded by the M . W . Grand Master , His Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex , to acquaint you , that inasmuch as unpleasant circumstances have occasionally arisen by Brethren endeavouring to obtain admission into the Glee-room , on the days of the various Masonic Festivals , to hear the professional Brethren who are engaged
to sing in the Ladies' room , and as those occurrences have tended to the detriment of the Craft , the Grand Master feels himself called upon to direct , that in future the attendance of the professional gentlemen in that room should he dispensed ivith . " ' His Royal Highness is persuaded that your Board will see the necessity for this direction , and ivill make their arrangements accordingly .
" ' We have the honour to be , "' Sir and Brother , " ' Fraternally yours , " ' WILLIAM H . WHITE ! „ " ' EDWARDS HARPER , f U " ' " * To the Secretary ofthe Board ofSteivanis
, for the Festival in behalf of the Masonic Institution for Boys . ' " In consequence of the above notification , the President of the Board * The Quarterly Communication was held on the 5 th . —ED . VOL . I . H