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Masonic Testimonial To Robert Thomas Crucefix, Esq., M.D.
MASONIC TESTIMONIAL TO ROBERT THOMAS CRUCEFIX , ESQ ., M . D .
Past Grand Standard Bearer , and Past Z , in Royal Arch Masonry—Past E . C . Masonic Knights Templar—N . P . U—S . P . R . C . —KM . and MP ., Sec . Sec .
WonsiiiPFUL SIR AND BROTHER , I am directed , by a Committee of the Subscribers , respectfully to invite your attention , and that of the Worthy Brethren with whom you co-operate in the cause of Freemasonry , to the subjoined Resolutions and List of Subscriptions in aid of a Masonic Testimonial to the
W . Brother R . T . CRUCEEIX ; and venturing very confidently to rely upon your personal support , and that of the Lodge and individual Members of the Craft with which you are more immediately associated , I anticipate that a considerable share of the success which must reward the performance of such a pleasing duty , will be attributable to your early and active exertions in this purely Masonic object .
To those members of the Fraternity who take a lively interest in the advancement of Freemasonry in the metropolis , and to many of the most eminent Masons in the provinces , and in Scotland , Ireland , and the Colonies , the services rendered to the Craft by Brother R . T . CauCEFix , must be too well known to require any recapitulation ; but to numbers of young and emulative Masons , and to others who may have had few opportunities of appreciating the advantages that have arisen to the extensive community of Freemasons , from his individual ability and exertion , it may not be amiss to state a few of the successful public efforts of this distinguished Brother , and which will be justly considered in connection with each other , and not with reference to any particular subject .
The addition of Past Masters to the Board of General Purposes ; a measure which was strenuously opposed at first , but since then acknowledged to be of great practical advantage , and has been even extended in its application by the Most Worshipful the Grand Master . The founding of the Past Masters' Club ; by which , among other beneficial results , the proceedings about to take place in Grand Lodge become more generally known , and are more maturely considered . The introduction of a better system of deliberation in the transactions of Grand Lod b
ge , y promoting free discussion ; and the consequent exercise of a general prerogative , instead of ihe pro forma adoption of unconsidered motions in compliment to their proposers . The originating of the Asylum for Worthy Aged and Decayed Freemasons ; a Charity alread y brought into partial operation hy conferring annuities on several destitute and deserving Brethren .
The distinguished ability displayed by him , as a Member of the Board of General Purposes , during six years , for two of which he filled the office of Vice-President , —testified by the thanks ofthe Board when he retired from the Vice-Chair . The uniform and unwearied attention he has given , for several years , to the objects of the Board of Benevolence . The first proposition of a Masonic offering to the most Worshipful the Grand Master ; and the continued assiduity and exertion evinced by him in bringing that popular effort to its
successful issue . The benefits conferred by him in serving the office of Steward , and becoming a Governor by Subscriptions , to the respective Masonic Charities ; and in assisting their proceedings , by frequently presiding at their Meetings and Committees ,
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Masonic Testimonial To Robert Thomas Crucefix, Esq., M.D.
MASONIC TESTIMONIAL TO ROBERT THOMAS CRUCEFIX , ESQ ., M . D .
Past Grand Standard Bearer , and Past Z , in Royal Arch Masonry—Past E . C . Masonic Knights Templar—N . P . U—S . P . R . C . —KM . and MP ., Sec . Sec .
WonsiiiPFUL SIR AND BROTHER , I am directed , by a Committee of the Subscribers , respectfully to invite your attention , and that of the Worthy Brethren with whom you co-operate in the cause of Freemasonry , to the subjoined Resolutions and List of Subscriptions in aid of a Masonic Testimonial to the
W . Brother R . T . CRUCEEIX ; and venturing very confidently to rely upon your personal support , and that of the Lodge and individual Members of the Craft with which you are more immediately associated , I anticipate that a considerable share of the success which must reward the performance of such a pleasing duty , will be attributable to your early and active exertions in this purely Masonic object .
To those members of the Fraternity who take a lively interest in the advancement of Freemasonry in the metropolis , and to many of the most eminent Masons in the provinces , and in Scotland , Ireland , and the Colonies , the services rendered to the Craft by Brother R . T . CauCEFix , must be too well known to require any recapitulation ; but to numbers of young and emulative Masons , and to others who may have had few opportunities of appreciating the advantages that have arisen to the extensive community of Freemasons , from his individual ability and exertion , it may not be amiss to state a few of the successful public efforts of this distinguished Brother , and which will be justly considered in connection with each other , and not with reference to any particular subject .
The addition of Past Masters to the Board of General Purposes ; a measure which was strenuously opposed at first , but since then acknowledged to be of great practical advantage , and has been even extended in its application by the Most Worshipful the Grand Master . The founding of the Past Masters' Club ; by which , among other beneficial results , the proceedings about to take place in Grand Lodge become more generally known , and are more maturely considered . The introduction of a better system of deliberation in the transactions of Grand Lod b
ge , y promoting free discussion ; and the consequent exercise of a general prerogative , instead of ihe pro forma adoption of unconsidered motions in compliment to their proposers . The originating of the Asylum for Worthy Aged and Decayed Freemasons ; a Charity alread y brought into partial operation hy conferring annuities on several destitute and deserving Brethren .
The distinguished ability displayed by him , as a Member of the Board of General Purposes , during six years , for two of which he filled the office of Vice-President , —testified by the thanks ofthe Board when he retired from the Vice-Chair . The uniform and unwearied attention he has given , for several years , to the objects of the Board of Benevolence . The first proposition of a Masonic offering to the most Worshipful the Grand Master ; and the continued assiduity and exertion evinced by him in bringing that popular effort to its
successful issue . The benefits conferred by him in serving the office of Steward , and becoming a Governor by Subscriptions , to the respective Masonic Charities ; and in assisting their proceedings , by frequently presiding at their Meetings and Committees ,