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The Tenth Anniversary Festival Of The Asyluam For Aged Freemasons ,
THE TENTH ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL OF THE ASYLUAM FOR AGED FREEMASONS ,
took place at the Freemasons' Tavern , Great Queen Street , on Wednesday , the 18 th of June , 1845 . Bro . BENJAMIN BOND CABBELL , F . R . S ., P . G . W ., in the Chair . STEWARDS . Bros . John Lane , D . C . L ., ( No . 40 ) , President ; William Shaw ,
Vice-President ; W . H . Smith , ( J . G . W . ) , ( 2 ) , Treasurer ; Richard Spencer , ( 329 ) , Hon . Sec ; J . Hodgkinson , ( 3 ); W . Thodey Smith ; Lancelot Newton , ( 10 ) ; V . Collin , ( 14 ) ; Robert Osborn , ( 25 ) ; J . Barnes , ( 30 ) : J . Partington , ( 30 ); F . N . Crouch , ( 32 ); R . B . Newsom , ( 36 ); James Madden , ( 49 ) ; R . H . Forman , ( 72 ); E . F . Leeks , ( 82 ); John Powis , ( 107 ); Henry Aleyer , ( 108 ); H . Faudel , ( 113 ); W . Eccles , ( 118 );
A . Gardner , ( 118 ); John Bacon , ( 183 ); D . Lewellyn , ( 195 ); A . Mackenzie , ( 234 ); Z . Watkins , ( 318 ); Scipion Brizzi , ( 329 ) ; Edward Brewster , ( 661 ) ; W . Evans , ( 747 ) . The Brethren did NOT appear in Masonic costume , and many gentlemen NOT of the Fraternity were present .
The following Address was circulated in the Hall . IF in the Autumn of declining years , Man ' s fading hours must he bedewed with tears ; If strength must fail—if mind must fade away , And shadowy terrors close man ' s lustier day ; If bless'd with friends , with childrens' grateful sighs , Round the sad couch where dying Virtue lies ;
Age still is painful—still , the parting Sage , With fearful sighs owns many a sad presage How must the POOR AIAN—worn by toil ancl woe Be thankful for such aid as you bestow : — Some calm repose the former to recal Needful for thought , e ' er Death shall silence all—¦ Some safe ASYLUM , where the o ' erwrought mind ShaU heavenward soar and leave earth's cares behind !
THANKS FOR THE PAST !—though Hope has been delayed , Though many a year neglected or betrayed . Still has the OLD MAN ' CAUSE triumphant steered His claims acknowledged ancl his sorrows cheered : — Nor here alone those claims have been allowed Far ' neath the Western Star our system is avowed : *
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The Tenth Anniversary Festival Of The Asyluam For Aged Freemasons ,
THE TENTH ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL OF THE ASYLUAM FOR AGED FREEMASONS ,
took place at the Freemasons' Tavern , Great Queen Street , on Wednesday , the 18 th of June , 1845 . Bro . BENJAMIN BOND CABBELL , F . R . S ., P . G . W ., in the Chair . STEWARDS . Bros . John Lane , D . C . L ., ( No . 40 ) , President ; William Shaw ,
Vice-President ; W . H . Smith , ( J . G . W . ) , ( 2 ) , Treasurer ; Richard Spencer , ( 329 ) , Hon . Sec ; J . Hodgkinson , ( 3 ); W . Thodey Smith ; Lancelot Newton , ( 10 ) ; V . Collin , ( 14 ) ; Robert Osborn , ( 25 ) ; J . Barnes , ( 30 ) : J . Partington , ( 30 ); F . N . Crouch , ( 32 ); R . B . Newsom , ( 36 ); James Madden , ( 49 ) ; R . H . Forman , ( 72 ); E . F . Leeks , ( 82 ); John Powis , ( 107 ); Henry Aleyer , ( 108 ); H . Faudel , ( 113 ); W . Eccles , ( 118 );
A . Gardner , ( 118 ); John Bacon , ( 183 ); D . Lewellyn , ( 195 ); A . Mackenzie , ( 234 ); Z . Watkins , ( 318 ); Scipion Brizzi , ( 329 ) ; Edward Brewster , ( 661 ) ; W . Evans , ( 747 ) . The Brethren did NOT appear in Masonic costume , and many gentlemen NOT of the Fraternity were present .
The following Address was circulated in the Hall . IF in the Autumn of declining years , Man ' s fading hours must he bedewed with tears ; If strength must fail—if mind must fade away , And shadowy terrors close man ' s lustier day ; If bless'd with friends , with childrens' grateful sighs , Round the sad couch where dying Virtue lies ;
Age still is painful—still , the parting Sage , With fearful sighs owns many a sad presage How must the POOR AIAN—worn by toil ancl woe Be thankful for such aid as you bestow : — Some calm repose the former to recal Needful for thought , e ' er Death shall silence all—¦ Some safe ASYLUM , where the o ' erwrought mind ShaU heavenward soar and leave earth's cares behind !
THANKS FOR THE PAST !—though Hope has been delayed , Though many a year neglected or betrayed . Still has the OLD MAN ' CAUSE triumphant steered His claims acknowledged ancl his sorrows cheered : — Nor here alone those claims have been allowed Far ' neath the Western Star our system is avowed : *