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Article THE FREEMASONS' QUARTERLY REVIEW. ← Page 2 of 8 →
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The Freemasons' Quarterly Review.
Aged and Decayed Freemasons , in the year 1835 , it was considered to be an essential point in that contemplated work of benevolence , that pensions should be also granted to the Widows of such Brethren who should have died ivhile inmates of the Masonic temple . That , in fact , the Mason ' s Widow should not lose all the comforts which , as a Mason ' s wife , she was entitled to ancl hacl enjoyed . The fulfilment of this
intention was only delayed —was never abandoned . The contemplated Asylum was unanimously recommended to the favourable consideration of the Craft by Grand Lodge in December 1837 , and several Brethren received annuities until the temple itself should be erected . Some few years after , a second benevolent institution was established . It is not our province , or our inclination , to enter into the relative merits
of these charitable institutions . They are both entitled to the protection of the benevolent ancl the humane . The proposers of the second institution deferred the consideration of the widows until time should have developed the wishes of the Order , and the means by which those wishes could be carried out . It is clear , then , that the institutors of both these charities entertained favourable views in regard to a provision for the widow of the aged Mason . And it may here be observed , that the Provincial Lodges were made acquainted with all these facts , from time to time ; so that no plea
could be sustained , on this point of the subject , as to their having , at any time , been taken by surprise . Neither was there any difference , whatever , suggested to be proposed , in relation to provincial or London subscribers . All was settled upon a principle of perfect equality , regulated , it was believed , on that majestic Masonic union— "brotherly love , relief , ancl truth . "—It may be said that the subscriptions to these institutions
are all voluntary , whilst dues to Grand Lodge are settled by Masonic law , and must be paid . —Of this hereafter . But we may rejoin , that some few years since , when an alteration took place in the contribution of the Schools , that the law of equality was made clear and obvious hy the payment , instead of dues , of a fixed amount from the funds of Grand Lodge .
We now come to the subject of the motion that passed in Grancl Lodge in March last , by a considerable majority ; at which , it should be stated , the Deputy Provincial Grand Master for the province of Devon was present . We should not so pointedly advert to this highly esteemed Brother , but that a circular on the subject has emanated from his Masonic district . Although the motion itself , and the sections therewith
connected , have appeared in our former numbers , and will be found also in the present , under the head , " " Masonic Intelligence , " we shall here subjoin a copy , that reference may be immediately and conveniently made . —
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The Freemasons' Quarterly Review.
Aged and Decayed Freemasons , in the year 1835 , it was considered to be an essential point in that contemplated work of benevolence , that pensions should be also granted to the Widows of such Brethren who should have died ivhile inmates of the Masonic temple . That , in fact , the Mason ' s Widow should not lose all the comforts which , as a Mason ' s wife , she was entitled to ancl hacl enjoyed . The fulfilment of this
intention was only delayed —was never abandoned . The contemplated Asylum was unanimously recommended to the favourable consideration of the Craft by Grand Lodge in December 1837 , and several Brethren received annuities until the temple itself should be erected . Some few years after , a second benevolent institution was established . It is not our province , or our inclination , to enter into the relative merits
of these charitable institutions . They are both entitled to the protection of the benevolent ancl the humane . The proposers of the second institution deferred the consideration of the widows until time should have developed the wishes of the Order , and the means by which those wishes could be carried out . It is clear , then , that the institutors of both these charities entertained favourable views in regard to a provision for the widow of the aged Mason . And it may here be observed , that the Provincial Lodges were made acquainted with all these facts , from time to time ; so that no plea
could be sustained , on this point of the subject , as to their having , at any time , been taken by surprise . Neither was there any difference , whatever , suggested to be proposed , in relation to provincial or London subscribers . All was settled upon a principle of perfect equality , regulated , it was believed , on that majestic Masonic union— "brotherly love , relief , ancl truth . "—It may be said that the subscriptions to these institutions
are all voluntary , whilst dues to Grand Lodge are settled by Masonic law , and must be paid . —Of this hereafter . But we may rejoin , that some few years since , when an alteration took place in the contribution of the Schools , that the law of equality was made clear and obvious hy the payment , instead of dues , of a fixed amount from the funds of Grand Lodge .
We now come to the subject of the motion that passed in Grancl Lodge in March last , by a considerable majority ; at which , it should be stated , the Deputy Provincial Grand Master for the province of Devon was present . We should not so pointedly advert to this highly esteemed Brother , but that a circular on the subject has emanated from his Masonic district . Although the motion itself , and the sections therewith
connected , have appeared in our former numbers , and will be found also in the present , under the head , " " Masonic Intelligence , " we shall here subjoin a copy , that reference may be immediately and conveniently made . —