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The Asylum For The Worthy Aged And Decayed Freemason.
increasing from year to year , shall prove an ornament to oui Oi deal once the boast of the rich , and the solace of the poor . p ittee « Encouraged by . ancl acting on these considerations , toCw ™* earnestly entreat of you , AVorshipful Sir toioring u nder the consideia .: „„ „ .- T . „ , !„_ . - * n , P Asvlnm for the AA orthy , Aged , and uecayeu
Freem / son ; ' anct they make this-appeal to its memlievs with the — dence the unanimous recommendation of Grand Lod ge cannotJteU give them , hoping that either as a Lodge , or f % - ^ ^'„ M fou will come forward ancl aid them m an undertaking *« »«* f $ carrying out of which , will remove from the Masonic body ometim ot a disgrace , and thus entitle yourselves to the consolation that you . Ime aidecfin a ' work , the benefits of ivhich will cause your name . and _ m « to he blessed hereafter among those who , m then- day , have discharged
their duty like good and faithful servants . m " The Committee further request , AAorshipful Sir , that you ™ h c <™ se this circular to be read in open Lodge , and that you will yourself pe sonally aid them in their efforts to attain so desirable ayty * t «» ™ erection and endowment of an Ark of refuge - for the AVoithy , Aged , and Decayed Freemason . ' ,. . r t i "Accept , Worship ful Sir , the assurance of the esteem ottne C RUCEFIX 1 < "
Committee " R OBERT T HOMAS , ; - *•• Committee , Chairman . " New London Hotel , Bridge St ., Blaekfriars , London , " 9 th of May , 1838 . " To the Masters of all Lodges , Under thc Constitution of England .
THE FESTIVAL . The third anniversary of this Society , formed for establwliing an Asylum for the Aged ancl Decayed Freemason , took p lace on W edncsdai , 21 st June , at the Freemason ' s Hall . BROTHER ALDERMAN THOMAS WOOD IN THE CHAIR . The worthy Alderman was supported by nearly 200 warm fr lends o Brother the Woodward said . A nun be
the Institution . Rev . C . grace of ladies graced the galleries with their presence , and during tne dm they partook of an elegant entertainment m * plfie-room . fceveia ot theladies , among whom were Miss Hawes and Miss Rollo , contiibtttec to ¦ hP nleasure of the evening by singing several favourite songs and jo mi g
in glees . Miss Hawes sang the favourite piece of her own «™ P ^ " »«> entitled " Thou art lovelier , " which was enthusiastically encored . Amonp-st the musical gentlemen present , were Messrs . Hawes , Jieliamy , WilsoS , Collyer , Robinson , Jolly , Land , ancl Beuler . The cloth removed , Benedicts was sung m a mf tefa ™ -: ei iw ri , P vnr-nl friends , assisted by three youthful pupils ot Mr . Waives .
J The C HAIRMAN , in rising to propose die first oast of the eve >™ & said that if the weather was not favourable , the day was an auspicious one for the celebration of their anniversary , it being the anniversary also of her Majesty ' s accession to the throne of England ( loud cheers ) . - e now begged to call upon the Brethren and all present to join him in drinking the health of the Queen , ancl wishing her Majesty a long and Drunk with three times three ancl one cheer men e . )
prosperous reign . ( 1 "Cl save Ae Queen" was then sung , the whole company >; stanchng " The Queen Dowager and the rest of the Royal Family was tne next toast . Drunk also with three times three and all the honours . VOL . V .
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The Asylum For The Worthy Aged And Decayed Freemason.
increasing from year to year , shall prove an ornament to oui Oi deal once the boast of the rich , and the solace of the poor . p ittee « Encouraged by . ancl acting on these considerations , toCw ™* earnestly entreat of you , AVorshipful Sir toioring u nder the consideia .: „„ „ .- T . „ , !„_ . - * n , P Asvlnm for the AA orthy , Aged , and uecayeu
Freem / son ; ' anct they make this-appeal to its memlievs with the — dence the unanimous recommendation of Grand Lod ge cannotJteU give them , hoping that either as a Lodge , or f % - ^ ^'„ M fou will come forward ancl aid them m an undertaking *« »«* f $ carrying out of which , will remove from the Masonic body ometim ot a disgrace , and thus entitle yourselves to the consolation that you . Ime aidecfin a ' work , the benefits of ivhich will cause your name . and _ m « to he blessed hereafter among those who , m then- day , have discharged
their duty like good and faithful servants . m " The Committee further request , AAorshipful Sir , that you ™ h c <™ se this circular to be read in open Lodge , and that you will yourself pe sonally aid them in their efforts to attain so desirable ayty * t «» ™ erection and endowment of an Ark of refuge - for the AVoithy , Aged , and Decayed Freemason . ' ,. . r t i "Accept , Worship ful Sir , the assurance of the esteem ottne C RUCEFIX 1 < "
Committee " R OBERT T HOMAS , ; - *•• Committee , Chairman . " New London Hotel , Bridge St ., Blaekfriars , London , " 9 th of May , 1838 . " To the Masters of all Lodges , Under thc Constitution of England .
THE FESTIVAL . The third anniversary of this Society , formed for establwliing an Asylum for the Aged ancl Decayed Freemason , took p lace on W edncsdai , 21 st June , at the Freemason ' s Hall . BROTHER ALDERMAN THOMAS WOOD IN THE CHAIR . The worthy Alderman was supported by nearly 200 warm fr lends o Brother the Woodward said . A nun be
the Institution . Rev . C . grace of ladies graced the galleries with their presence , and during tne dm they partook of an elegant entertainment m * plfie-room . fceveia ot theladies , among whom were Miss Hawes and Miss Rollo , contiibtttec to ¦ hP nleasure of the evening by singing several favourite songs and jo mi g
in glees . Miss Hawes sang the favourite piece of her own «™ P ^ " »«> entitled " Thou art lovelier , " which was enthusiastically encored . Amonp-st the musical gentlemen present , were Messrs . Hawes , Jieliamy , WilsoS , Collyer , Robinson , Jolly , Land , ancl Beuler . The cloth removed , Benedicts was sung m a mf tefa ™ -: ei iw ri , P vnr-nl friends , assisted by three youthful pupils ot Mr . Waives .
J The C HAIRMAN , in rising to propose die first oast of the eve >™ & said that if the weather was not favourable , the day was an auspicious one for the celebration of their anniversary , it being the anniversary also of her Majesty ' s accession to the throne of England ( loud cheers ) . - e now begged to call upon the Brethren and all present to join him in drinking the health of the Queen , ancl wishing her Majesty a long and Drunk with three times three ancl one cheer men e . )
prosperous reign . ( 1 "Cl save Ae Queen" was then sung , the whole company >; stanchng " The Queen Dowager and the rest of the Royal Family was tne next toast . Drunk also with three times three and all the honours . VOL . V .