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The Royal Benevolent Institution For Aged Freemasons And Their Widows.
and their Widows , consists of three separate and distinct Branches , each having its separate and individual Fund ; consequently , that it ivould be contrary to law , and a breach of faith , to apply any portion of the Funds and Monies subscribed for one branch to the objects or purposes of either of the other branches , nor is power vested in any body so to do . "
On ivhich Amendment was moved and seconded to the followingeffect : " That , the proceedings of the Committee of Management , in reference to the payment of a man for the purpose of pumping up tbe water for domestic use , and also to mow the grass aud keep the walfcs of the ground in clean and proper condition , be approved . "
The question being put on the Amendment , it passed in the affirmative . Upon Motions severally made and seconded , it was , in accordance Avith the recommendation of the Committee of Management , Resolved" That those Ladies who , upon the Consecration of tbe Building , presented a silver purse to the amount of Five Guineasshould for every such
, sum be entitled to the same number of Votes as a Subscriber of Ten Pounds . " " That this General Meeting do declare that tbe Five Approved Candidates , on the Freemasons' Widows' Fund , be elected Annuitants without Ballot . " " That the AV . Brother Thomas L . Henley's liberal offer be accepted , and that he be appointed Honorary Surgeon to tbe Institution . "
The noble Chairman stated that the Brethren AA-ould have to elect three Brethren to form part of the Committee of Management in lieu of Bros . J . TJdall and S . B . AVilson ( A ice Presidents ) , and T . Pryer ( deceased ) , and three Brethren as Auditors . The folloiving Brethren ii ^ ere proposed to fill the A acancies in the Committee of Management , H . B . AVebb , J . Hill , and H . Lloyd , no others being put in nomination they ivere declared Elected .
The folloiving are on the Committee of Management for the ensuing year ;—J . N . Bainbridge , M . D ., P . M . No . 329 ; H . Faudel , No . 113 ; J . Hill , No . 212 ; J . Leach , No . 109 ; H . Lloyd , AV . M . No . 14 ; T . Parkinson , ( P . J . G . D . ) P . M . No . 54 : AV . Stephenson , No . 14 ; J . Vink , No . 06 ; G . Wackerbarth , No . 06 ; H . B . Webb ( P . G . S . B . ) , No . 5 . Bros . H . T . Foreman , W . Ranger , and H . Muggeridge being severally proposed , were
declared re-elected Auditors for the year ensuing . Brethren were then nominated to receive and examine the Balloting Papers , and other Brethren to act as Scrutineers . His Lordship being obliged to retire , the AA . Bro . J . Savage , a Vice President of the Institution , was called to the Chair . It was then Resolved unanimously—That the cordial thanks of this Meeting are due and hereby tendered to the R . Hon . the Earl of Zetland , M . AV . G-. M ., President of tbe Institution , for bis presence in tbe Chair this day , and for bis constant regard and attention to the interests and prosperity of this Institution .
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The Royal Benevolent Institution For Aged Freemasons And Their Widows.
and their Widows , consists of three separate and distinct Branches , each having its separate and individual Fund ; consequently , that it ivould be contrary to law , and a breach of faith , to apply any portion of the Funds and Monies subscribed for one branch to the objects or purposes of either of the other branches , nor is power vested in any body so to do . "
On ivhich Amendment was moved and seconded to the followingeffect : " That , the proceedings of the Committee of Management , in reference to the payment of a man for the purpose of pumping up tbe water for domestic use , and also to mow the grass aud keep the walfcs of the ground in clean and proper condition , be approved . "
The question being put on the Amendment , it passed in the affirmative . Upon Motions severally made and seconded , it was , in accordance Avith the recommendation of the Committee of Management , Resolved" That those Ladies who , upon the Consecration of tbe Building , presented a silver purse to the amount of Five Guineasshould for every such
, sum be entitled to the same number of Votes as a Subscriber of Ten Pounds . " " That this General Meeting do declare that tbe Five Approved Candidates , on the Freemasons' Widows' Fund , be elected Annuitants without Ballot . " " That the AV . Brother Thomas L . Henley's liberal offer be accepted , and that he be appointed Honorary Surgeon to tbe Institution . "
The noble Chairman stated that the Brethren AA-ould have to elect three Brethren to form part of the Committee of Management in lieu of Bros . J . TJdall and S . B . AVilson ( A ice Presidents ) , and T . Pryer ( deceased ) , and three Brethren as Auditors . The folloiving Brethren ii ^ ere proposed to fill the A acancies in the Committee of Management , H . B . AVebb , J . Hill , and H . Lloyd , no others being put in nomination they ivere declared Elected .
The folloiving are on the Committee of Management for the ensuing year ;—J . N . Bainbridge , M . D ., P . M . No . 329 ; H . Faudel , No . 113 ; J . Hill , No . 212 ; J . Leach , No . 109 ; H . Lloyd , AV . M . No . 14 ; T . Parkinson , ( P . J . G . D . ) P . M . No . 54 : AV . Stephenson , No . 14 ; J . Vink , No . 06 ; G . Wackerbarth , No . 06 ; H . B . Webb ( P . G . S . B . ) , No . 5 . Bros . H . T . Foreman , W . Ranger , and H . Muggeridge being severally proposed , were
declared re-elected Auditors for the year ensuing . Brethren were then nominated to receive and examine the Balloting Papers , and other Brethren to act as Scrutineers . His Lordship being obliged to retire , the AA . Bro . J . Savage , a Vice President of the Institution , was called to the Chair . It was then Resolved unanimously—That the cordial thanks of this Meeting are due and hereby tendered to the R . Hon . the Earl of Zetland , M . AV . G-. M ., President of tbe Institution , for bis presence in tbe Chair this day , and for bis constant regard and attention to the interests and prosperity of this Institution .