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Royal Masonic Benevolent Annuity Fund,
gratifying to know that two have , in consequence of ihe success of the Festival on the Oth of June , been placed on the list . June 9 . —A Festival was held on this day at the Freomasons' Hall , underthe guidance of thirty-five Stewards , many of them among the warmest supporters also of the Asylum for Aged and Decayed Freemasons . The Earl of Zetland , M . W . G . Master , presided . The collection amounted to nearly 800 / . As in the case of the Festival for the Girls' School , our reporter was not invited to attend ; we must therefore await the publication of the proceedings by the Grand Reporter , who was present .
Asylum For Worthy Aged And Decayed Freemasons.
ASYLUM FOR WORTHY AGED AND DECAYED FREEMASONS .
ESPECIAL COMMITTEE , May 11 . —The Committee entered into the consideration of the propriety of carrying out the objects of Charity by the purchase of ground , and building thereon ; and the Treasurer was requested to intimate the prayerful hope of the Committee , that some noble or wealthy Brother might , in their benevolence , present a plot of ground whereon the Asylum might be erected . At the same time it was considered expedient to make inquiries by
advertisement or otherwise , as may enable the Committee to form estimates as to the purchase of land , and of erecting collages or other building accommodation . June 8 . —The Special Committee met and examined into numerous offers of freehold ground ; and a Sub-Committee of Selection was appointed to examine intoand report on the most eligible situationand
, , also as to the cost of erection of cottages or a general building . THE Twelfth Annual Festival was held in Freemasons' Hall , London , on Wednesday , the 16 th of June , 1847 . Right Worshipful Bro . ROWLAND GARDINER ALSTON , P . G . W . in the chair .
STEWARDS . Bro . The Right Hon . Lord Southampton , No . G 52 , President . „ S . H . Lee , No . 107 , Vice-President . „ H . B . Leeson , M . D ., No . 324 , Treasurer . „ J . Whitmore , No . 329 , Hon . Secretary , Bros . Geo . Cooke , Major-General , U . S . A ., P . S . G . W ., James Harmer , P . G . D ., William Pringle ( Canongate Kilwinning Lodge , Edinb . ) ,
J . J . Blake , P . G . W ., Surrey ( No . 1 ) , Francis Crew ( 1 ) , W . E . Walmisley ( 1 ) , William Rayner ( 3 ) , J . A . Joseph ( 4 ) , T . B . Barnard ( 49 ) , Douglas Jerrold ( 49 ) , P . F . Marlin , ( 108 ) , Z . Watkins ( 108 ) , T . M . Bacon ( 108 ) , Richard Farmer ( 113 ) , W . Foster White ( 229 ) , S . Scoltock ( 328 ) . The Brethren were notin costume ; in consequence , there were many gentlemen present who were not of the fraternity .
The following ladies and gentlemen volunteered their gratuitous services in the concert , which , as usual , was a most delightful entertainment , and most admirably directed by Bro . Blcwitt ( who gave several
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Royal Masonic Benevolent Annuity Fund,
gratifying to know that two have , in consequence of ihe success of the Festival on the Oth of June , been placed on the list . June 9 . —A Festival was held on this day at the Freomasons' Hall , underthe guidance of thirty-five Stewards , many of them among the warmest supporters also of the Asylum for Aged and Decayed Freemasons . The Earl of Zetland , M . W . G . Master , presided . The collection amounted to nearly 800 / . As in the case of the Festival for the Girls' School , our reporter was not invited to attend ; we must therefore await the publication of the proceedings by the Grand Reporter , who was present .
Asylum For Worthy Aged And Decayed Freemasons.
ASYLUM FOR WORTHY AGED AND DECAYED FREEMASONS .
ESPECIAL COMMITTEE , May 11 . —The Committee entered into the consideration of the propriety of carrying out the objects of Charity by the purchase of ground , and building thereon ; and the Treasurer was requested to intimate the prayerful hope of the Committee , that some noble or wealthy Brother might , in their benevolence , present a plot of ground whereon the Asylum might be erected . At the same time it was considered expedient to make inquiries by
advertisement or otherwise , as may enable the Committee to form estimates as to the purchase of land , and of erecting collages or other building accommodation . June 8 . —The Special Committee met and examined into numerous offers of freehold ground ; and a Sub-Committee of Selection was appointed to examine intoand report on the most eligible situationand
, , also as to the cost of erection of cottages or a general building . THE Twelfth Annual Festival was held in Freemasons' Hall , London , on Wednesday , the 16 th of June , 1847 . Right Worshipful Bro . ROWLAND GARDINER ALSTON , P . G . W . in the chair .
STEWARDS . Bro . The Right Hon . Lord Southampton , No . G 52 , President . „ S . H . Lee , No . 107 , Vice-President . „ H . B . Leeson , M . D ., No . 324 , Treasurer . „ J . Whitmore , No . 329 , Hon . Secretary , Bros . Geo . Cooke , Major-General , U . S . A ., P . S . G . W ., James Harmer , P . G . D ., William Pringle ( Canongate Kilwinning Lodge , Edinb . ) ,
J . J . Blake , P . G . W ., Surrey ( No . 1 ) , Francis Crew ( 1 ) , W . E . Walmisley ( 1 ) , William Rayner ( 3 ) , J . A . Joseph ( 4 ) , T . B . Barnard ( 49 ) , Douglas Jerrold ( 49 ) , P . F . Marlin , ( 108 ) , Z . Watkins ( 108 ) , T . M . Bacon ( 108 ) , Richard Farmer ( 113 ) , W . Foster White ( 229 ) , S . Scoltock ( 328 ) . The Brethren were notin costume ; in consequence , there were many gentlemen present who were not of the fraternity .
The following ladies and gentlemen volunteered their gratuitous services in the concert , which , as usual , was a most delightful entertainment , and most admirably directed by Bro . Blcwitt ( who gave several