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The Asylum For The Worthy Aged And Decayed Freemason.
accompanied , is so expressive of the satisfaction felt hy all parties in the now assured prospect of the realization oftlie great object in view , that , to avoid all allusion to their sentiments of Masonic hope and exultation , would render this report imperfect and inefficient , although it is impossible to clo fair justice to the kindness which has sympathised in the general task , or to the honourable zeal which has heen " the means of thus far advancing the interests of the Asylum .
The great point of a sanction from Grancl Lodge , has heen achieved under circumstances of the most conclusive unanimity , for which the Committee and the Subscribers at large are most grateful ; and they hope , with humble confidence , that the result of the present auspicious meeting will be such as to reward the anxiety of the Brethren , and tend still further to fix the Institution upon a basis of immutable union and strength .
The circular now in the Hall will show that your funds consist of 1200 / . three per cent , consols , ancl above 200 / . in the Treasurer ' s hands . This latter amount is far too large a balance , and would not have remained uninvested , hut that , owing to the lamented decease of one of the Trustees , no addition is permitted until the vacancy shall be supplied , which cannot be done until the next General Meeting of Subscribers . Brother CRUCEFIX then resumed— " The Chairman has left so little
to be said , that I shall not long take up your time ; but I trust you will hear with me a few minutes ( hear , hear ) . Since our last meeting , one of the best of men , ancl kindest of Masons ( Brother Henekey ) , has departed this life ( hear ); but not without leaving a testimony of his goodwill ; ancl it will give you some idea of his benevolence when I tell you that he has left no less a sum than £ 2700 to be divided in sums of
. £ 300 to nine institutions with which he was connected , and with the importance of which to society at large he was therefore well acquainted ; and be it observed , this munificent bequest was made from a very moderate fortune . The Mason , while regretting the death of this estimable man , will in some measure be consoled by the pleasing fact , that the two Masonic Schools are included in this mystic number of nine legacies ( hear , hear ) . Some voice might here exclaim , - AVhat ! did our Brotherwho was foremost among the throng to stimulate others in
, the noble cause , desert the Asylum in the hour of need ? ' It becomes my duty to rescue his memory from the slightest imputation . His will was made before the Asylum was even thought of ; and further , I declare to you , that Brother Henekey considered that the prosperity of the Schools rendered it unnecessary for him to do any more for them while he lived , but that the Asylum would require his personal aid and superintendence ( hear ) . He had been afflicted with a long and
dangerous illness , from which he was slowly recovering . I visited him shortly before his death , and he inquired fully into the resolution of Grand Lodge , he expressed himself most warmly on the subject of our Asylum , and said , ' I hope to be with you at the next Festival . I am one of your committee , a trustee , and the first treasurer of your stewards . ' Alas , vain hope ! He incautiousl y ventured out shortly afterwards in a carriageancl ruptured a blood-vessel before he returned
, , ivhich caused his death in a few days . Hacl he been present on this occasion , he would have been regarded by you as one of your most munificent donors ( cheers ) . " So far from this Asylum interfering with the Schools , I think it will exercise , under Providence , a beneficial influence on the other charities ; ancl , like the parent , ultimately protect the child ( loud
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
The Asylum For The Worthy Aged And Decayed Freemason.
accompanied , is so expressive of the satisfaction felt hy all parties in the now assured prospect of the realization oftlie great object in view , that , to avoid all allusion to their sentiments of Masonic hope and exultation , would render this report imperfect and inefficient , although it is impossible to clo fair justice to the kindness which has sympathised in the general task , or to the honourable zeal which has heen " the means of thus far advancing the interests of the Asylum .
The great point of a sanction from Grancl Lodge , has heen achieved under circumstances of the most conclusive unanimity , for which the Committee and the Subscribers at large are most grateful ; and they hope , with humble confidence , that the result of the present auspicious meeting will be such as to reward the anxiety of the Brethren , and tend still further to fix the Institution upon a basis of immutable union and strength .
The circular now in the Hall will show that your funds consist of 1200 / . three per cent , consols , ancl above 200 / . in the Treasurer ' s hands . This latter amount is far too large a balance , and would not have remained uninvested , hut that , owing to the lamented decease of one of the Trustees , no addition is permitted until the vacancy shall be supplied , which cannot be done until the next General Meeting of Subscribers . Brother CRUCEFIX then resumed— " The Chairman has left so little
to be said , that I shall not long take up your time ; but I trust you will hear with me a few minutes ( hear , hear ) . Since our last meeting , one of the best of men , ancl kindest of Masons ( Brother Henekey ) , has departed this life ( hear ); but not without leaving a testimony of his goodwill ; ancl it will give you some idea of his benevolence when I tell you that he has left no less a sum than £ 2700 to be divided in sums of
. £ 300 to nine institutions with which he was connected , and with the importance of which to society at large he was therefore well acquainted ; and be it observed , this munificent bequest was made from a very moderate fortune . The Mason , while regretting the death of this estimable man , will in some measure be consoled by the pleasing fact , that the two Masonic Schools are included in this mystic number of nine legacies ( hear , hear ) . Some voice might here exclaim , - AVhat ! did our Brotherwho was foremost among the throng to stimulate others in
, the noble cause , desert the Asylum in the hour of need ? ' It becomes my duty to rescue his memory from the slightest imputation . His will was made before the Asylum was even thought of ; and further , I declare to you , that Brother Henekey considered that the prosperity of the Schools rendered it unnecessary for him to do any more for them while he lived , but that the Asylum would require his personal aid and superintendence ( hear ) . He had been afflicted with a long and
dangerous illness , from which he was slowly recovering . I visited him shortly before his death , and he inquired fully into the resolution of Grand Lodge , he expressed himself most warmly on the subject of our Asylum , and said , ' I hope to be with you at the next Festival . I am one of your committee , a trustee , and the first treasurer of your stewards . ' Alas , vain hope ! He incautiousl y ventured out shortly afterwards in a carriageancl ruptured a blood-vessel before he returned
, , ivhich caused his death in a few days . Hacl he been present on this occasion , he would have been regarded by you as one of your most munificent donors ( cheers ) . " So far from this Asylum interfering with the Schools , I think it will exercise , under Providence , a beneficial influence on the other charities ; ancl , like the parent , ultimately protect the child ( loud