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Article THE FREEMASONS' QUARTERLY REVIEW. ← Page 4 of 8 →
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The Freemasons' Quarterly Review.
have been as gratifying to his own feelings as his kindness and energy have proved serviceable to the cause he so warmly espoused . As usual , the ladies blessed the occasion by their presence , as well as by their subscriptions . The Old Mans' cause is that of Woman herself : youth have its charmsbut in
may , her eyes age is venerated because her heart is pious . Five hundred and thirty pounds were collected-among one hundred and twenty persons , many of them not Masons , yet applauding and supporting our principles . It has been asked why the number then present should have fallen off one third from the last festival ? the reply—for a
reply must be given—will be found first , in the temporary jealousy which some well-disposed , aye , and most liberallydisposed Brethren , have felt in the partial change of system , by which the interest of capital has been appropriated to the aged Mason until the Asylum can be erected and endowed : next , that those Brethren not as yet subscribers , but who
have declared their approbation of this mode of immediate benefit , did not at once attend to prove that approbation by their presence and subscriptions : and lastly , by the absence also of many who , ignorant of the contemplated withdrawal of several former cheerful contributors , but relying upon the accession of fresh forces , did not feel called upon to attend at a personal inconvenience .
The difference in the amount collected is easily explained ; last ^ year nearly two hundred pounds were reported as extraordinary efforts , not likely to be repeated ; while the Ball in January , which netted £ 75 , was equally divided between the three Charities ; had this not been the case , £ 50 more would have become available assets ; furthermore , the contemplated
Masonic Festival at Peterborough was diverted from its original intention , and the sermon announced to be preached by the Rev . Mr , Mortimer , has been postponed . Had these various items been brought into account , a magnificent total would have been declared . All hail ! however , to the spirit and the integrity of those who have done the good they have We say now to those staunch advocates for the Asylum , would you wait until tens of thousands are collected before
you can carry practical benevolence into effect ? if you do , you leave the worthy Aged Brethren of your own time to starve and to die . We say to those who are for the annuities only , will you refuse to such as have heralded this lesson of Charity , — -a refusal to build when the means shall be forthcoming ?
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The Freemasons' Quarterly Review.
have been as gratifying to his own feelings as his kindness and energy have proved serviceable to the cause he so warmly espoused . As usual , the ladies blessed the occasion by their presence , as well as by their subscriptions . The Old Mans' cause is that of Woman herself : youth have its charmsbut in
may , her eyes age is venerated because her heart is pious . Five hundred and thirty pounds were collected-among one hundred and twenty persons , many of them not Masons , yet applauding and supporting our principles . It has been asked why the number then present should have fallen off one third from the last festival ? the reply—for a
reply must be given—will be found first , in the temporary jealousy which some well-disposed , aye , and most liberallydisposed Brethren , have felt in the partial change of system , by which the interest of capital has been appropriated to the aged Mason until the Asylum can be erected and endowed : next , that those Brethren not as yet subscribers , but who
have declared their approbation of this mode of immediate benefit , did not at once attend to prove that approbation by their presence and subscriptions : and lastly , by the absence also of many who , ignorant of the contemplated withdrawal of several former cheerful contributors , but relying upon the accession of fresh forces , did not feel called upon to attend at a personal inconvenience .
The difference in the amount collected is easily explained ; last ^ year nearly two hundred pounds were reported as extraordinary efforts , not likely to be repeated ; while the Ball in January , which netted £ 75 , was equally divided between the three Charities ; had this not been the case , £ 50 more would have become available assets ; furthermore , the contemplated
Masonic Festival at Peterborough was diverted from its original intention , and the sermon announced to be preached by the Rev . Mr , Mortimer , has been postponed . Had these various items been brought into account , a magnificent total would have been declared . All hail ! however , to the spirit and the integrity of those who have done the good they have We say now to those staunch advocates for the Asylum , would you wait until tens of thousands are collected before
you can carry practical benevolence into effect ? if you do , you leave the worthy Aged Brethren of your own time to starve and to die . We say to those who are for the annuities only , will you refuse to such as have heralded this lesson of Charity , — -a refusal to build when the means shall be forthcoming ?