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The Charities.
'' The Committee of Management in presenting this special report beg tu sta tc , that by their report presented at the general meeting cm the 15 th May , 1346 , thev communicated the proposition which had been made by the Committee of thcAsylum for Aged and Decayed Freemasons' for the lumilgamatiun of the two Charities ; and the proceedings which had taken place between the two Committees on the subject , showing the impracticability of the project being at that time caviled out , iii consequence of a suit in the Court of Chancery then pending in relation to the Asylum funds ; hut that the following expression of opinion
had boon made and recorded , viz .: — ' That it appears to both Sub-Committees that it would be desirable to amalgamate the two Institutions , provided certain legal difficulties can be removed by the Asylum for Aged Freemasons ; ancl that , the Sub-Committees do report to the above effect to their respective constituencies . ' And your Committee added , that , they had not in any way discussed or entered into a " consideration of the proposed plan for amalgamation , deeming it useless to do so while the parties on one side were legally incompetent to carry out what they mig ht be disposed to accede to . 1849 when
" From that period nothing further occurred until the 2 Stii April , , at a joint meeting of the Sub-Committees , Brother M . Sangster , on tlie part of ihe Sub-Committee of the Asylum stated , that the proceedings in Chancery had terminated , and that the trustees of the funds belonging to that Institution wore then at liberty to expend the whole amount for the purpose of building an Asylum without further application to the Court . " It appeared that the Committee of the Asylum had purchased a piece of land at Croydon Common , on which to erect the building , and had commenced their preparations for the foundations ; but it having come to the knowledge of your Committee , that there existed great doubt as to the eligibility of the site by reason of there being no sufficient drainage of the land , they declined to proceed farther until a proper system of drainage should be cfl'ected . After some
discussion between the two Committees , it was agreed , that the subject be referred to the decision of two competent professional gentlemen , one to he nominated by each Committee ; and your Committee , on their part , named William The , Esq ., of whose competence no doubt can exist ; and by whom a report was submitted as to what he considered the best plan ; since which the building has been advanced , and the drains constructed . These drains , however , are not in comp lete accordance with Mr . Tite's suggestions , yet he has reported that they may prove sufficient ; but if , after trial , they should not be found so , remedies are
not very difficult of application . " Under these circumstances your Committee requested another interview with the Asylum Committee , which accordingly took place on the 10 th May instant , when Mr . Tite's report was considered , and also the certificates of Mr . Phillips and Mr . Wilson , on behalf of the Asylum Committee , as to the sufficiency of the drains ; after which the two Committees came unanimously to the resolution of submitting to their respective constituencies the annexed scheme , as a foundation for amalgamating the Asylum for Aged and Decayed Freemasons , with the Royal
Masonic Benevolent Annuity Fund . It will be seen that this scheme proceeds partly on the assumption that the management of the Masonic Widows' Fund will be undertaken by the governors and subscribers of the Koyal Masonic Benevolent Annuity Fund , in accordance with the suggestion and recommendation of the Grand Lodge . The Committee think it right to state that the Asylum , when completed , in conformity with the plans , is to consist of a centre and two wings , affording residence for thirty-four inhabitants ; the centre and one wing have already been erectedwhich will accommodate eighteen inmates ; and it is
, proposed to add the other wing , affording accommodation for the remaining number as soon as adequate funds arc provided . ( Signed ) " A . DouiK , Chairman . " Grand Secretary's Office , Freemasons' Hall , London , May 15 th , 1850 . " The meeting adopted this .-rheme and regulation .- for the iiiiialgmrialiiju
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The Charities.
'' The Committee of Management in presenting this special report beg tu sta tc , that by their report presented at the general meeting cm the 15 th May , 1346 , thev communicated the proposition which had been made by the Committee of thcAsylum for Aged and Decayed Freemasons' for the lumilgamatiun of the two Charities ; and the proceedings which had taken place between the two Committees on the subject , showing the impracticability of the project being at that time caviled out , iii consequence of a suit in the Court of Chancery then pending in relation to the Asylum funds ; hut that the following expression of opinion
had boon made and recorded , viz .: — ' That it appears to both Sub-Committees that it would be desirable to amalgamate the two Institutions , provided certain legal difficulties can be removed by the Asylum for Aged Freemasons ; ancl that , the Sub-Committees do report to the above effect to their respective constituencies . ' And your Committee added , that , they had not in any way discussed or entered into a " consideration of the proposed plan for amalgamation , deeming it useless to do so while the parties on one side were legally incompetent to carry out what they mig ht be disposed to accede to . 1849 when
" From that period nothing further occurred until the 2 Stii April , , at a joint meeting of the Sub-Committees , Brother M . Sangster , on tlie part of ihe Sub-Committee of the Asylum stated , that the proceedings in Chancery had terminated , and that the trustees of the funds belonging to that Institution wore then at liberty to expend the whole amount for the purpose of building an Asylum without further application to the Court . " It appeared that the Committee of the Asylum had purchased a piece of land at Croydon Common , on which to erect the building , and had commenced their preparations for the foundations ; but it having come to the knowledge of your Committee , that there existed great doubt as to the eligibility of the site by reason of there being no sufficient drainage of the land , they declined to proceed farther until a proper system of drainage should be cfl'ected . After some
discussion between the two Committees , it was agreed , that the subject be referred to the decision of two competent professional gentlemen , one to he nominated by each Committee ; and your Committee , on their part , named William The , Esq ., of whose competence no doubt can exist ; and by whom a report was submitted as to what he considered the best plan ; since which the building has been advanced , and the drains constructed . These drains , however , are not in comp lete accordance with Mr . Tite's suggestions , yet he has reported that they may prove sufficient ; but if , after trial , they should not be found so , remedies are
not very difficult of application . " Under these circumstances your Committee requested another interview with the Asylum Committee , which accordingly took place on the 10 th May instant , when Mr . Tite's report was considered , and also the certificates of Mr . Phillips and Mr . Wilson , on behalf of the Asylum Committee , as to the sufficiency of the drains ; after which the two Committees came unanimously to the resolution of submitting to their respective constituencies the annexed scheme , as a foundation for amalgamating the Asylum for Aged and Decayed Freemasons , with the Royal
Masonic Benevolent Annuity Fund . It will be seen that this scheme proceeds partly on the assumption that the management of the Masonic Widows' Fund will be undertaken by the governors and subscribers of the Koyal Masonic Benevolent Annuity Fund , in accordance with the suggestion and recommendation of the Grand Lodge . The Committee think it right to state that the Asylum , when completed , in conformity with the plans , is to consist of a centre and two wings , affording residence for thirty-four inhabitants ; the centre and one wing have already been erectedwhich will accommodate eighteen inmates ; and it is
, proposed to add the other wing , affording accommodation for the remaining number as soon as adequate funds arc provided . ( Signed ) " A . DouiK , Chairman . " Grand Secretary's Office , Freemasons' Hall , London , May 15 th , 1850 . " The meeting adopted this .-rheme and regulation .- for the iiiiialgmrialiiju