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Asylum For Worthy Aged And Decayed Freemasons.
thanks for the compliment , and said , that as the cause of Masonry was the cause of charity , it was the duty of the church to come forward in its support and lend its co-operation ; and an instance had recently occurred in which Brother Crucefix had in Grand Lodge moved for a vote of 100 / . for a most deserving family , and as a clergyman of the church he did not hesitate to say , that if there was one useful act of that gentleman ' s life which deserved the approbation of the churchthat was
one—, ( cheers ) . The CHAIRMAN , —I propose now the " Health of Bro . Blewitt , who has so ably conducted the concert , and that of the ladies and gentlemen who have so ably seconded him "—( cheers ) . Bro . BLEWITT returned thanks . The CHAIRMAN . —Brethren , in proposing the next toast , I am sure you will agree with me that a more sumptuous public entertainment
was never offered ; neither upon any previous occasion have I witnessed such order and decorum ; this may be attributed in great measure to your own desire to be happy , but I am also of opinion that the arrangements of the stewards have mainly contributed to this pleasing result . I therefore give the " Health of the noble President of the Board of Stewards , and the other Members of the Board . " Drunk with enthusiasm .
Brother S . H . LEE . —Brethren , in the absence of our noble President , the duty of returning thanks devolves on myself , and I do so in the name of the Board , thanking the Chairman and the company for their kind appreciation of our endeavour to emulate the example of our predecessors in office —( cheers ) . We should be omitting our duty did we pass over the great attention and liberality of Brother Bacon , who in his double capacity of host and steward , was the theme of general praise .
The company then retired to the ladies room , where they were entertained by the vocal and instrumental friends . In the ladies' room was exhibited a very elegantly emblazoned vote of thanks passed to Dr . Crucefix , bearing the following inscription : — " As a memorial of the services rendered to the Asylum for Worthy , Aged , and Decayed Freemasons , by its much esteemed and valued
Treasurer , Bro . Robert Thomas Crucefix , M . D ., LL . D ., Past Deacon of the Grand Lodge of England , the governors and subscribers at their annual general meeting , held at Radley ' s Hotel , Bridge-street , Blackfriars , on the Sth day of July , 1846 , UNANIMOUSLV RESOLVED topresent to him this record of their thanks for his foresight and philanthropy in the suggestion of this charity , the unremitting zeal and devotion with which he has at all times watched over and protected its best interests , and for the persevering application of those talents which have mainl y contributed to its progressive and permanent advancement . "
It is not in our power to describe the effect of the day ' s proceedings , otherwise than to observe , that , to the hilarity of a public festival , there was united such cheerful attention to the orders and regulations , that it might be truly characterized as a meeting of gentlemen . Need we say more ? Yes—we hail the day as auspicious of the comfort and happiness of the future tenants of the Asylum for Worthy , Aged , and Decayed Freemasons . VOL . v . n n
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Asylum For Worthy Aged And Decayed Freemasons.
thanks for the compliment , and said , that as the cause of Masonry was the cause of charity , it was the duty of the church to come forward in its support and lend its co-operation ; and an instance had recently occurred in which Brother Crucefix had in Grand Lodge moved for a vote of 100 / . for a most deserving family , and as a clergyman of the church he did not hesitate to say , that if there was one useful act of that gentleman ' s life which deserved the approbation of the churchthat was
one—, ( cheers ) . The CHAIRMAN , —I propose now the " Health of Bro . Blewitt , who has so ably conducted the concert , and that of the ladies and gentlemen who have so ably seconded him "—( cheers ) . Bro . BLEWITT returned thanks . The CHAIRMAN . —Brethren , in proposing the next toast , I am sure you will agree with me that a more sumptuous public entertainment
was never offered ; neither upon any previous occasion have I witnessed such order and decorum ; this may be attributed in great measure to your own desire to be happy , but I am also of opinion that the arrangements of the stewards have mainly contributed to this pleasing result . I therefore give the " Health of the noble President of the Board of Stewards , and the other Members of the Board . " Drunk with enthusiasm .
Brother S . H . LEE . —Brethren , in the absence of our noble President , the duty of returning thanks devolves on myself , and I do so in the name of the Board , thanking the Chairman and the company for their kind appreciation of our endeavour to emulate the example of our predecessors in office —( cheers ) . We should be omitting our duty did we pass over the great attention and liberality of Brother Bacon , who in his double capacity of host and steward , was the theme of general praise .
The company then retired to the ladies room , where they were entertained by the vocal and instrumental friends . In the ladies' room was exhibited a very elegantly emblazoned vote of thanks passed to Dr . Crucefix , bearing the following inscription : — " As a memorial of the services rendered to the Asylum for Worthy , Aged , and Decayed Freemasons , by its much esteemed and valued
Treasurer , Bro . Robert Thomas Crucefix , M . D ., LL . D ., Past Deacon of the Grand Lodge of England , the governors and subscribers at their annual general meeting , held at Radley ' s Hotel , Bridge-street , Blackfriars , on the Sth day of July , 1846 , UNANIMOUSLV RESOLVED topresent to him this record of their thanks for his foresight and philanthropy in the suggestion of this charity , the unremitting zeal and devotion with which he has at all times watched over and protected its best interests , and for the persevering application of those talents which have mainl y contributed to its progressive and permanent advancement . "
It is not in our power to describe the effect of the day ' s proceedings , otherwise than to observe , that , to the hilarity of a public festival , there was united such cheerful attention to the orders and regulations , that it might be truly characterized as a meeting of gentlemen . Need we say more ? Yes—we hail the day as auspicious of the comfort and happiness of the future tenants of the Asylum for Worthy , Aged , and Decayed Freemasons . VOL . v . n n