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The Asylum For The Aged And Decayed Freemason.
AA e cannot conclude our brief remarks , without expressing our conviction , that the association of so large a party and under such circumstances , must he productive of the happiest effects ; when we consider that so many of the popular world were induced to witness the good feeling that dictated the call of charity among Freemasons , we feel a moral conviction they will disabuse their minds of some prejudices ; while we as Freemasonsgratefully thank them for the aid
, which their company afforded . Next we must advert to the satisfactory attendance of so many members of the Order , having by their presence upon this occasion , testified their approbation of the projected Asylum ; but when it is remembered that the theatre was graced with the presence of such a splendid galaxy of beauty , that the wives and daughters of Freemosons crowded to the old man ' s aid ; what a moral lesson did they teach uswith what a poiver did they arm us
, , when they thus hallowed the holiness of the cause in ivhich we have embarked . Let it be borne in mind , that women liave hearts too pure to turn aside from the poor " Old Mason . " May we by their example be impressed with the blessing of light , and in token thereof , may the Mason ' s wife and the Mason ' s widow , in the hour of need , partake of the benefits of that Asylum , for the erection of which we have zealously but so imnerfectly pleaded .
Well did the Earl of Durham remark upon a recent occasion , that the more we associated with the fairest of God ' s works , the nearer we approached perfection ; and sincerely we regretted that continued ill health prevented his visiting the theatre , we can assure his Lordship , that many a fair sister ' s attention was directed to the box appropriated to our distinguished Brother . Among the audience , we noticed Lady Mary Long and her interesting family , and of the Grand Officers ,
Brother Lemon and Brother Harper . JUNE 22 . —A meeting of the subscribers to the Asylum , was held at Radley ' s Hotel , at which the subject was considered with very deliberate attention . Several points of difficulty , and many objections which had been suggested , were investigated ; but it would be incorrect to publish the opinions of individual friends , as they were drawn from a variety of sources of a private nature , as well as from records of the Order . M e shall simply announce that the meeting adopted unanimously a series of resolutions of which the following are the leading articles .
" That it is expedient to provide for the wants of the meritorious but aged and decayed Freemason , by the erection of an Asylum to receive him within its sanctuary . " " That this meeting having heard statements produced in evidence ofthe means possessed by the Craft at large ; are fully satisfied with and coincide therein , and pledge themselves to exert their utmost power in carrying the first resolution into practical effect . " " That tills meeting receive with the warmest feeling of Masonic
gratitude , the announcement from the chairman , that the Right Hon . the Earl of Durham , has condescended to become one of the Trustees ; and the heartfelt thanks of the meeting are respectfully offered to his Lordship , for this mark of his solicitude , kindness , and protection . " " That the cordial thanks of the meeting are most especially due to AVilliam AVilloughb y Prescott , Esq ., for his ready acquiescence with the request of the chairman in being named as a Trustee . " VOL . II . 2 1 )
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The Asylum For The Aged And Decayed Freemason.
AA e cannot conclude our brief remarks , without expressing our conviction , that the association of so large a party and under such circumstances , must he productive of the happiest effects ; when we consider that so many of the popular world were induced to witness the good feeling that dictated the call of charity among Freemasons , we feel a moral conviction they will disabuse their minds of some prejudices ; while we as Freemasonsgratefully thank them for the aid
, which their company afforded . Next we must advert to the satisfactory attendance of so many members of the Order , having by their presence upon this occasion , testified their approbation of the projected Asylum ; but when it is remembered that the theatre was graced with the presence of such a splendid galaxy of beauty , that the wives and daughters of Freemosons crowded to the old man ' s aid ; what a moral lesson did they teach uswith what a poiver did they arm us
, , when they thus hallowed the holiness of the cause in ivhich we have embarked . Let it be borne in mind , that women liave hearts too pure to turn aside from the poor " Old Mason . " May we by their example be impressed with the blessing of light , and in token thereof , may the Mason ' s wife and the Mason ' s widow , in the hour of need , partake of the benefits of that Asylum , for the erection of which we have zealously but so imnerfectly pleaded .
Well did the Earl of Durham remark upon a recent occasion , that the more we associated with the fairest of God ' s works , the nearer we approached perfection ; and sincerely we regretted that continued ill health prevented his visiting the theatre , we can assure his Lordship , that many a fair sister ' s attention was directed to the box appropriated to our distinguished Brother . Among the audience , we noticed Lady Mary Long and her interesting family , and of the Grand Officers ,
Brother Lemon and Brother Harper . JUNE 22 . —A meeting of the subscribers to the Asylum , was held at Radley ' s Hotel , at which the subject was considered with very deliberate attention . Several points of difficulty , and many objections which had been suggested , were investigated ; but it would be incorrect to publish the opinions of individual friends , as they were drawn from a variety of sources of a private nature , as well as from records of the Order . M e shall simply announce that the meeting adopted unanimously a series of resolutions of which the following are the leading articles .
" That it is expedient to provide for the wants of the meritorious but aged and decayed Freemason , by the erection of an Asylum to receive him within its sanctuary . " " That this meeting having heard statements produced in evidence ofthe means possessed by the Craft at large ; are fully satisfied with and coincide therein , and pledge themselves to exert their utmost power in carrying the first resolution into practical effect . " " That tills meeting receive with the warmest feeling of Masonic
gratitude , the announcement from the chairman , that the Right Hon . the Earl of Durham , has condescended to become one of the Trustees ; and the heartfelt thanks of the meeting are respectfully offered to his Lordship , for this mark of his solicitude , kindness , and protection . " " That the cordial thanks of the meeting are most especially due to AVilliam AVilloughb y Prescott , Esq ., for his ready acquiescence with the request of the chairman in being named as a Trustee . " VOL . II . 2 1 )