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Ninth Anniversary Festial Of The Asylum For Aged And Decayed Freemasons.
the next meeting of Grand Lodge , for the amalgamation of the two Charities—the Annuity Fund , and the Asylum—and let those who had the love of the Asylum and Freemasonry at heart , and viewed tilings as he did , give bim their aid —( cheers ) . Let them hope for a little longer , anel the constitution of their Order ivould convince them , that , although there might be some difficulty , there would not be much—( renewed cheers ) . He now came to the toast which he had been kindl
y per mitted to propose to them ; it was the health of the Treasurer of the Asylum , their worshi pful Bro . Crucefix —( loud cheers ) . He begged to include in the toast , the Committee and Secretary . The toast was drunk with three times three , and loud enthusiastic cheers . Bro . CRUCEFIX then addressed the company— " Right AVorshipful ChairmanGentlemenand BrethrenI avail myself of the privilege
, , , which my position as your Treasurer gives me of returning thanks for my colleagues , the Secretary and myself , for the very kind maimer in which our healths have been proposed by Brother Brewster and received by you . It is hope of reward that sweetens labour ; so it was the anticipation of some such compliment as the present that encouraged us . AVe feel our position , as the humble instruments of your benevolence and liberality , to be one of equal honour and confidence " and are so hopeful
; to maintain it , that I beg to remind you of tiie forthcoming Annual General Meeting , and being eligible for re-election , we now beg to canvass your votes and interest , in our own behalf —( laughter and cheers)—and , with the hope of success , I beg again to return our united acknowledgments . "—The Doctor then read the following
REPORT . It is with a deep sense of gratitude to the Great Architect of the Universe , that the Committee are permitted to announce their Ninth Annual Report ; and to show that the funds of the Institution equally justify their hope , and the liberality of the Brethren . The following is the statement of the funds : —
. £ s . d . Three-per-Cent . Consols 2 , 086 1 0 Dividend clue in January 31 0 0 Exchequer Bills 1 , 200 0 0 Saving ' s Bank 119 5 8 At the Bankers ?<) 6 2 In the Treasurer ' s hands 66 5 9
3 , 561 IS 7 An unsettled Account 306 6 2 £ 3 , 868 4 9 By the above statement it will be seen that , after payment to annuitants , and all contingent expenses , there has been a considerable increase in the funds of the Asylum since the last Report . The increase has
been partly caused by the payment of a bequest of £ 50 ( less the legacy duty ) by the executors of the late Mrs . Hannah Waldo Astley , widow of the late Brother John Astley ; and also by the profits of a ball in January last , which realised £ 60 . It has been a subject of the highest satisfaction that many ladies , and
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Ninth Anniversary Festial Of The Asylum For Aged And Decayed Freemasons.
the next meeting of Grand Lodge , for the amalgamation of the two Charities—the Annuity Fund , and the Asylum—and let those who had the love of the Asylum and Freemasonry at heart , and viewed tilings as he did , give bim their aid —( cheers ) . Let them hope for a little longer , anel the constitution of their Order ivould convince them , that , although there might be some difficulty , there would not be much—( renewed cheers ) . He now came to the toast which he had been kindl
y per mitted to propose to them ; it was the health of the Treasurer of the Asylum , their worshi pful Bro . Crucefix —( loud cheers ) . He begged to include in the toast , the Committee and Secretary . The toast was drunk with three times three , and loud enthusiastic cheers . Bro . CRUCEFIX then addressed the company— " Right AVorshipful ChairmanGentlemenand BrethrenI avail myself of the privilege
, , , which my position as your Treasurer gives me of returning thanks for my colleagues , the Secretary and myself , for the very kind maimer in which our healths have been proposed by Brother Brewster and received by you . It is hope of reward that sweetens labour ; so it was the anticipation of some such compliment as the present that encouraged us . AVe feel our position , as the humble instruments of your benevolence and liberality , to be one of equal honour and confidence " and are so hopeful
; to maintain it , that I beg to remind you of tiie forthcoming Annual General Meeting , and being eligible for re-election , we now beg to canvass your votes and interest , in our own behalf —( laughter and cheers)—and , with the hope of success , I beg again to return our united acknowledgments . "—The Doctor then read the following
REPORT . It is with a deep sense of gratitude to the Great Architect of the Universe , that the Committee are permitted to announce their Ninth Annual Report ; and to show that the funds of the Institution equally justify their hope , and the liberality of the Brethren . The following is the statement of the funds : —
. £ s . d . Three-per-Cent . Consols 2 , 086 1 0 Dividend clue in January 31 0 0 Exchequer Bills 1 , 200 0 0 Saving ' s Bank 119 5 8 At the Bankers ?<) 6 2 In the Treasurer ' s hands 66 5 9
3 , 561 IS 7 An unsettled Account 306 6 2 £ 3 , 868 4 9 By the above statement it will be seen that , after payment to annuitants , and all contingent expenses , there has been a considerable increase in the funds of the Asylum since the last Report . The increase has
been partly caused by the payment of a bequest of £ 50 ( less the legacy duty ) by the executors of the late Mrs . Hannah Waldo Astley , widow of the late Brother John Astley ; and also by the profits of a ball in January last , which realised £ 60 . It has been a subject of the highest satisfaction that many ladies , and