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Quarterly Communication.
himself to two facts . First , that the Lodge of Benevolence was nearl y unanimous in their recommendation , and next , that the merits of the deceased Brother , conspicuous and comprehensive as they were , were reflected with additional grace in the character of his amiable , bereaved , and afflicted widow . Were he to say more , he should weaken the justice of a case which he conscientiously believed was never exceeded . He moved that the recommendation be acceded to .
BRO . W . WRIGHT seconded the motion . BRO . DOBIE differed from the mover , and moved an amendment , that the case should be referred to the Board of General Purposes , as was the course he always adopted when such large grants were suggested . He thought the most ample investigation should be made , and that the Grand Lodge should not he appealed to ad captandum . The amendment being seconded , BRO . CRUCEFIX replied . His experience in the transactions of
Grand Lodge compelled him to observe that the objection was mistaken altogether on a point in precedent ; and it was too much tacitl y to agree with Bro . Dobie that his amendment was according to the practice of the Grand Lodge . In the case of the Widow Barnett , an aged lady , nearly ninety years of age , whose husband had deceased upwards of thirty-five years , the Grand Lodge certainly referred the case to the Board of General Purposes , But why ? Because the Board
of Benevolence could not deal with it constitutionally . The phrase ad captandum was not graceful , and he regretted it had been used . The case of Mrs . Field was brought forward in the most constitutional manner . At this moment the alarm was given , that the gas-pipe from which the stream of light proceeded , hy which the statue of the Duke of Sussex was irradiated , had burst , and the dread of fire was sensibly affecting the meetin . o-.
BRO . W . L . AVRIGHT requested Bro . Crucefix to allow the case to go to the Board of General Purposes , which request , under the serious emergency , was consented to . The ori ginal motion was withdrawn , the amendment adopted , and the Grand Lodge was hastily closed . All other business was of course suspended . The following return of Members elected on the Board of General Purposes was returned to the hands of the Grand Master , duly signed by the scrutineers , viz .:
—MASTERS . PAST MASTERS . Charles Lee . . No . 9 ( 79 ) John Savage . No . 19 ( 101 ) F . T . Cell . . " 12 ( 74 ) Fred . J . Marillier " 21 ( 84 ) John F . Archer . " 108 ( 99 ) Thomas Tombleson " 25 ( 108 ) John Hodgkinson " 113 ( 106 ) Thomas Scrivener " 30 ( 85 ) R . Cross ... " 234 ( 100 ) John Bigg . . " 109 ( 110 ) Mark Tomkins . " 275 ( 100 ) Andrew Gardiner " 118 ( 72 ) J . AV . Mountain " 318 ( 102 ) A . Andrew Le Veau " 463 ( 80 )
Before leaving the hall , we ascertained that the danger had been most imminent . The gas-pipe had become red-hot , and had ignited the beams and rafters of the gallery to a fearful extent . The fire had smouldered during the whole of the business of Grand Lodge ; and it was the opinion of the fire-brigade , that had it been previously on fire ; and assuredly had half an hour longer elapsed , this magnificent hall would have been burnt to the ground , and probably all the premises . AVe have VOL . iv . „ j ,
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Quarterly Communication.
himself to two facts . First , that the Lodge of Benevolence was nearl y unanimous in their recommendation , and next , that the merits of the deceased Brother , conspicuous and comprehensive as they were , were reflected with additional grace in the character of his amiable , bereaved , and afflicted widow . Were he to say more , he should weaken the justice of a case which he conscientiously believed was never exceeded . He moved that the recommendation be acceded to .
BRO . W . WRIGHT seconded the motion . BRO . DOBIE differed from the mover , and moved an amendment , that the case should be referred to the Board of General Purposes , as was the course he always adopted when such large grants were suggested . He thought the most ample investigation should be made , and that the Grand Lodge should not he appealed to ad captandum . The amendment being seconded , BRO . CRUCEFIX replied . His experience in the transactions of
Grand Lodge compelled him to observe that the objection was mistaken altogether on a point in precedent ; and it was too much tacitl y to agree with Bro . Dobie that his amendment was according to the practice of the Grand Lodge . In the case of the Widow Barnett , an aged lady , nearly ninety years of age , whose husband had deceased upwards of thirty-five years , the Grand Lodge certainly referred the case to the Board of General Purposes , But why ? Because the Board
of Benevolence could not deal with it constitutionally . The phrase ad captandum was not graceful , and he regretted it had been used . The case of Mrs . Field was brought forward in the most constitutional manner . At this moment the alarm was given , that the gas-pipe from which the stream of light proceeded , hy which the statue of the Duke of Sussex was irradiated , had burst , and the dread of fire was sensibly affecting the meetin . o-.
BRO . W . L . AVRIGHT requested Bro . Crucefix to allow the case to go to the Board of General Purposes , which request , under the serious emergency , was consented to . The ori ginal motion was withdrawn , the amendment adopted , and the Grand Lodge was hastily closed . All other business was of course suspended . The following return of Members elected on the Board of General Purposes was returned to the hands of the Grand Master , duly signed by the scrutineers , viz .:
—MASTERS . PAST MASTERS . Charles Lee . . No . 9 ( 79 ) John Savage . No . 19 ( 101 ) F . T . Cell . . " 12 ( 74 ) Fred . J . Marillier " 21 ( 84 ) John F . Archer . " 108 ( 99 ) Thomas Tombleson " 25 ( 108 ) John Hodgkinson " 113 ( 106 ) Thomas Scrivener " 30 ( 85 ) R . Cross ... " 234 ( 100 ) John Bigg . . " 109 ( 110 ) Mark Tomkins . " 275 ( 100 ) Andrew Gardiner " 118 ( 72 ) J . AV . Mountain " 318 ( 102 ) A . Andrew Le Veau " 463 ( 80 )
Before leaving the hall , we ascertained that the danger had been most imminent . The gas-pipe had become red-hot , and had ignited the beams and rafters of the gallery to a fearful extent . The fire had smouldered during the whole of the business of Grand Lodge ; and it was the opinion of the fire-brigade , that had it been previously on fire ; and assuredly had half an hour longer elapsed , this magnificent hall would have been burnt to the ground , and probably all the premises . AVe have VOL . iv . „ j ,