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Committee Of Masters.
A donation was unanimously voted in aid of the Asylum for Aged and Decayed Freemasons . GRAND OFFICERS' MESS , June 2 . —There was a very full attendance , and a printed list , properly scratched , was exhibited ( qy . as a copy ); a similar one was shown in the robing-room , and again on a table in the new temple .
A Quarterly Communication
A QUARTERLY COMMUNICATION
Was held on June 2 , 1841 . The transactions for December , 1839 , March and April , 1840 , with the financial statements , are still unreported by the Secretariat ; and , excepting the fraternal denunciation of the Freemasons' Quarterly Review , the proceedings of the 3 rd March . 1841 , are veiled in mystery , however illustrated b
y symbols—the profane world may possibly understand this allegory , but it puzzles us Masons . The Grand Master is in excellent health . _ We understand that the Board of General Purposes are to examine into and report on the diversion of a great portion of the Fund of Benevolence to a system of annuities . The provinces should examine this matter , as it materially affects their interests . We have a report of it lay sermon in favour of the subject , delivered on a sultry evening ; but although the " covenant" is freely quoted , the twaddle is too tedious for comment .
Grand Festival ,
GRAND FESTIVAL ,
APRIL 20 , 1841 . _ Immediately after the installation of the Grancl Master , the investiture of the Grand Officers , —among whom were the following new appointments : — Bro . Hon . H . Fitzroy , M . P . . . ? , . , , Tr , „ R . Hollond , M . P . . . £ Grand Wardens ,
„ Rev . W . J . Rodber . . Grand Chaplain , „ — Thomas . . . f „ L . Walker .... J Grand Deacons , „ R . W . Jennings . . Grand Director of Ceremonies , and the other business of the Grand Lod ge had been concluded the members adjourned from the temple to the hall ; and with the Brethren assembled to receive them , formed an assemblage , for the banquet , of about two hundred and eih the
gty , average number on such occasions . H . R . H . the GRAND MASTER presided . After the benediction had been sung , the GRAND MASTER proposed the health of " Her Majesty , Queen Victoria , " as a toast acceptable to all loyal subjects , but especially to Freemasons—( cheers ) . She was the daughter of a Grand Master of the Order , a connexion that would always be held in affectionate remembrance—( cheers ) . Received with three times three , and " Gocl save the Queen" in full chorus .
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Committee Of Masters.
A donation was unanimously voted in aid of the Asylum for Aged and Decayed Freemasons . GRAND OFFICERS' MESS , June 2 . —There was a very full attendance , and a printed list , properly scratched , was exhibited ( qy . as a copy ); a similar one was shown in the robing-room , and again on a table in the new temple .
A Quarterly Communication
A QUARTERLY COMMUNICATION
Was held on June 2 , 1841 . The transactions for December , 1839 , March and April , 1840 , with the financial statements , are still unreported by the Secretariat ; and , excepting the fraternal denunciation of the Freemasons' Quarterly Review , the proceedings of the 3 rd March . 1841 , are veiled in mystery , however illustrated b
y symbols—the profane world may possibly understand this allegory , but it puzzles us Masons . The Grand Master is in excellent health . _ We understand that the Board of General Purposes are to examine into and report on the diversion of a great portion of the Fund of Benevolence to a system of annuities . The provinces should examine this matter , as it materially affects their interests . We have a report of it lay sermon in favour of the subject , delivered on a sultry evening ; but although the " covenant" is freely quoted , the twaddle is too tedious for comment .
Grand Festival ,
GRAND FESTIVAL ,
APRIL 20 , 1841 . _ Immediately after the installation of the Grancl Master , the investiture of the Grand Officers , —among whom were the following new appointments : — Bro . Hon . H . Fitzroy , M . P . . . ? , . , , Tr , „ R . Hollond , M . P . . . £ Grand Wardens ,
„ Rev . W . J . Rodber . . Grand Chaplain , „ — Thomas . . . f „ L . Walker .... J Grand Deacons , „ R . W . Jennings . . Grand Director of Ceremonies , and the other business of the Grand Lod ge had been concluded the members adjourned from the temple to the hall ; and with the Brethren assembled to receive them , formed an assemblage , for the banquet , of about two hundred and eih the
gty , average number on such occasions . H . R . H . the GRAND MASTER presided . After the benediction had been sung , the GRAND MASTER proposed the health of " Her Majesty , Queen Victoria , " as a toast acceptable to all loyal subjects , but especially to Freemasons—( cheers ) . She was the daughter of a Grand Master of the Order , a connexion that would always be held in affectionate remembrance—( cheers ) . Received with three times three , and " Gocl save the Queen" in full chorus .