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Article ASYLUM FOR WORTHY AGED AND DECAYED FREEMASONS. ← Page 6 of 12 →
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Asylum For Worthy Aged And Decayed Freemasons.
iu the absence of an Asylum , live with theit friends . In my opinion no argument could be more fallacious —( hear , hear );—it is an argument contrary to all we know of the rules of arithmetic , for we know that by taking one from three we do not increase the amount —( cheers ) . It is said that the two Institutions are competing Institutions , and that , whatever is given to the one is so much taken away from the other . I denv that assertionand I do not do so ou mere theorybut from practical
, , knowledge ; and I feel convinced that two Institutions , both having charitable objects in view , but proposing to carry them out differently , and indeed necessarily different in the mode of carrying out , but yet dependant to some extent on one another , I am satisfied that instead of producing injury to either they are producing mutual good —( cheers ) . It is said , what is the use of expending your money on bricks and mortar when the same object can be attained by the Annuity Fund
without the sinking of capital in mere buildings . I cannot for the life of me see the force of this argument ; and if I look around me , I find a practical contradiction to it in the acts of all our great charitable institutions , amongst which , I may particularly mention Christ ' s Hospital , where an enormous sum has been expended on buildings . The objections urged against the principle of building alms-houses appears to me so absurd that I cannot conceive how any person can be found to support such an
argument —( cheers ) . But it is also said , that an Asylum is unnecessary , because every Freemason who can avail himself of the Charity has a family or friends with whom he can live , and to whom an Asylum would be almost , if not altogether useless and unnecessary . I cannot agree with those who assert this , for are there not many who have no family and no friends in fhe world but God , and although Brethren , it becomes us to hope that God will protect themstill it is our duty to lend our efforts
, and our means —( cheers ) . Gentlemen , while we are arguing questions of this kind , while admittance to an Asylum is impossible from the impossibility of erecting one until the controversy is terminated , a Brother expires , and will any one here I ask , refuse to contribute to the relief of those who , without such a Charity , must always be exposed to the utmost sorrow and inconvenience . I am certain that there is no such
person , and that all of you have made up your minds not only in favour of the establishment of an Asylum , but also to contribute liberally towards it —( great cheering ) . Let us , therefore , gentlemen , remember that we have enjoyed much , and let us feel most thankful for that enjoyment ; hut let us not in the midst of that enjoyment forget the claims of the aged , the infirm , and the unfortunate ; let us rather determine in our hearts to reduce their miseries , to extend to them under their afflictions and miseries comfort and consolationand in no way can we do so
, more effectually than by liberally supporting the Asylum for Aged Freemasons —( cheers ) . Brethren , 1 thank you for the patience with which you have listened to me . I hope you will liberally subscribe to the Charity , and I am sure you will enthusiastically join me in drinking " Prosperity to the Asylum for Aged Freemasons "—( great cheering ) . Drunk with three times three and one cheer more .
The CHAIRMAN . —Brethren and gentlemen , the toast which I am now about to propose to you is intimately connected with the last , and is one to which I am sure you will respond with an enthusiasm worthy of the toast . It is the health of one who has devoted much of his labour , attention , and talent to the promotion of the object which we are met here to support—the health of one who to indefatigable exertion in the cause of
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Asylum For Worthy Aged And Decayed Freemasons.
iu the absence of an Asylum , live with theit friends . In my opinion no argument could be more fallacious —( hear , hear );—it is an argument contrary to all we know of the rules of arithmetic , for we know that by taking one from three we do not increase the amount —( cheers ) . It is said that the two Institutions are competing Institutions , and that , whatever is given to the one is so much taken away from the other . I denv that assertionand I do not do so ou mere theorybut from practical
, , knowledge ; and I feel convinced that two Institutions , both having charitable objects in view , but proposing to carry them out differently , and indeed necessarily different in the mode of carrying out , but yet dependant to some extent on one another , I am satisfied that instead of producing injury to either they are producing mutual good —( cheers ) . It is said , what is the use of expending your money on bricks and mortar when the same object can be attained by the Annuity Fund
without the sinking of capital in mere buildings . I cannot for the life of me see the force of this argument ; and if I look around me , I find a practical contradiction to it in the acts of all our great charitable institutions , amongst which , I may particularly mention Christ ' s Hospital , where an enormous sum has been expended on buildings . The objections urged against the principle of building alms-houses appears to me so absurd that I cannot conceive how any person can be found to support such an
argument —( cheers ) . But it is also said , that an Asylum is unnecessary , because every Freemason who can avail himself of the Charity has a family or friends with whom he can live , and to whom an Asylum would be almost , if not altogether useless and unnecessary . I cannot agree with those who assert this , for are there not many who have no family and no friends in fhe world but God , and although Brethren , it becomes us to hope that God will protect themstill it is our duty to lend our efforts
, and our means —( cheers ) . Gentlemen , while we are arguing questions of this kind , while admittance to an Asylum is impossible from the impossibility of erecting one until the controversy is terminated , a Brother expires , and will any one here I ask , refuse to contribute to the relief of those who , without such a Charity , must always be exposed to the utmost sorrow and inconvenience . I am certain that there is no such
person , and that all of you have made up your minds not only in favour of the establishment of an Asylum , but also to contribute liberally towards it —( great cheering ) . Let us , therefore , gentlemen , remember that we have enjoyed much , and let us feel most thankful for that enjoyment ; hut let us not in the midst of that enjoyment forget the claims of the aged , the infirm , and the unfortunate ; let us rather determine in our hearts to reduce their miseries , to extend to them under their afflictions and miseries comfort and consolationand in no way can we do so
, more effectually than by liberally supporting the Asylum for Aged Freemasons —( cheers ) . Brethren , 1 thank you for the patience with which you have listened to me . I hope you will liberally subscribe to the Charity , and I am sure you will enthusiastically join me in drinking " Prosperity to the Asylum for Aged Freemasons "—( great cheering ) . Drunk with three times three and one cheer more .
The CHAIRMAN . —Brethren and gentlemen , the toast which I am now about to propose to you is intimately connected with the last , and is one to which I am sure you will respond with an enthusiasm worthy of the toast . It is the health of one who has devoted much of his labour , attention , and talent to the promotion of the object which we are met here to support—the health of one who to indefatigable exertion in the cause of