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The Charities.
Mr . J . L , STEVENS felt great pleasure in supporting such a charitable view of an unintentional error ; the resolutions were altogether unworthy a Masonic meeting ; he should like to know where the very learned and very worshipful Grand Registrar hacl picked up his acquaintance with what he considered tbe landmarks of Freemasonry , which appeared to be founded upon any thing but what was by others understood to be the principles that bound man to man by the feelings of social kindness .
£ Mr . Stevens continued for some time to address the meeting , in so forcible , searching , ancl convincing a strain , as entirely to demolish the effect of Mr . Harrison ' s address , who ultimately proposed such a modification of the obnoxious resolutions , as made them not only less offensive , but more likely to be approved by the Queen Dowager , should they actually come under her Majesty ' s notice . We regret much that we cannot even give an outline of one of the most excellent addresses ever made ; indeed , so withering was the effect upon prejudice , that no stand was attempted to be made against it , ancl the proposer of the resolutions permitted their emasculation without an effort . " ]
Mr . WALTON considered the infliction of a lay sermon during a hot morning to be quite unnecessary , —he had listened to the twaddle with much inconvenience . Dr . BEOFonn thought that Mr . Rowe had rather proved too charitable ; he had gone farther than many of those whose advocacy of that best of principles usually went , for he had set an example that few would follow , he had visited the domicile of the poor and judged for himself ; and how was he rewarded ? why , by an unmasonic attack on his character .
Some other gentlemen spoke of the circular as an indiscreet act ; but altogether undeserving the heartless attack made on the character of its author . The modified resolutions were then put and carried , with a few dissentients . The election of candidates was first postponed until the end of May , afterwards until the 3 rd of June ; and since further postponed until the General Court in October .
Bro . Gore , the Secretary , has now resigned . The candidates for the office are , we understand , Bro . Crew ancl Bro . Patten , both Masons of high moral worth , and most excellent Members of the Craft . THE FESTIVAL . On WednesdayMay 19 th 1841 the Anniversary Festival was held
, , , at Freemasons' Hall . As it had been intimated that His Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex would preside on this occasion , an unusual assemblage of the supporters of the Charity was expected . Orders had been given to lay covers for 220 , of whom , however , only 1 G 3 attended . The extreme paucity of grand officers was the subject of very general remark ; still , with all these disappointments and drawbacks , so ably were the duties of chairman performed by the V . W . Bro . Benjamin
Bond Cabbell , a Past Junior Grand Warden , the Treasurer , ancl a Vice-President to the Institution , and so generously were his appeals received by the Brethren present , that , within a few shillings , the very munificent sum of six hundred and eighty pounds crowned the benevolent labours of the day . Of that amount , Bro . John Udall , already
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The Charities.
Mr . J . L , STEVENS felt great pleasure in supporting such a charitable view of an unintentional error ; the resolutions were altogether unworthy a Masonic meeting ; he should like to know where the very learned and very worshipful Grand Registrar hacl picked up his acquaintance with what he considered tbe landmarks of Freemasonry , which appeared to be founded upon any thing but what was by others understood to be the principles that bound man to man by the feelings of social kindness .
£ Mr . Stevens continued for some time to address the meeting , in so forcible , searching , ancl convincing a strain , as entirely to demolish the effect of Mr . Harrison ' s address , who ultimately proposed such a modification of the obnoxious resolutions , as made them not only less offensive , but more likely to be approved by the Queen Dowager , should they actually come under her Majesty ' s notice . We regret much that we cannot even give an outline of one of the most excellent addresses ever made ; indeed , so withering was the effect upon prejudice , that no stand was attempted to be made against it , ancl the proposer of the resolutions permitted their emasculation without an effort . " ]
Mr . WALTON considered the infliction of a lay sermon during a hot morning to be quite unnecessary , —he had listened to the twaddle with much inconvenience . Dr . BEOFonn thought that Mr . Rowe had rather proved too charitable ; he had gone farther than many of those whose advocacy of that best of principles usually went , for he had set an example that few would follow , he had visited the domicile of the poor and judged for himself ; and how was he rewarded ? why , by an unmasonic attack on his character .
Some other gentlemen spoke of the circular as an indiscreet act ; but altogether undeserving the heartless attack made on the character of its author . The modified resolutions were then put and carried , with a few dissentients . The election of candidates was first postponed until the end of May , afterwards until the 3 rd of June ; and since further postponed until the General Court in October .
Bro . Gore , the Secretary , has now resigned . The candidates for the office are , we understand , Bro . Crew ancl Bro . Patten , both Masons of high moral worth , and most excellent Members of the Craft . THE FESTIVAL . On WednesdayMay 19 th 1841 the Anniversary Festival was held
, , , at Freemasons' Hall . As it had been intimated that His Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex would preside on this occasion , an unusual assemblage of the supporters of the Charity was expected . Orders had been given to lay covers for 220 , of whom , however , only 1 G 3 attended . The extreme paucity of grand officers was the subject of very general remark ; still , with all these disappointments and drawbacks , so ably were the duties of chairman performed by the V . W . Bro . Benjamin
Bond Cabbell , a Past Junior Grand Warden , the Treasurer , ancl a Vice-President to the Institution , and so generously were his appeals received by the Brethren present , that , within a few shillings , the very munificent sum of six hundred and eighty pounds crowned the benevolent labours of the day . Of that amount , Bro . John Udall , already