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The Charities. Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution
intended prior to the day of election , being an increase of four over tho preceding year . Of the 55 so placed on the Institution , 43 were Members of Country Lodges , receiving amongst them 834 Z . per annum ; and 12 were from London Lodges , receiving amongst them 259 Z . per annum . " At the annual meeting in May , 1852 , the number of widows ,
including those elected in May last , was 12 , all of whom are living ; bub Mary Ann Marshall , one of that number , having fortunately come possessed of sufficient means to provide for herself without the aid of this Institution , addressed a letter to the Committee , declining longer to be a recipient of the funds ivhich others might stand in need of . The Committee have much pleasure in bringing this fact to the notice of the Governors ancl Subscribersevincing as it does
, the correct feeling of Mrs . Marshall , and proving how worthy she was of assistance whilst struggling with adversity . " The Committee feel great regret in observing that the receipts of the year just terminated have fallen short of those of the preceding year by about 1001 . Under these circumstances , there is no opportunity of electing more than five male annuitants at the approaching annual meeting , or even of filling up the vacancy of the
widows' fund , caused by the retirement of Mrs . Marshall ; but it is hoped that the exertion of the Lodges and Brethren for the future will prevent a recurrence of so painful a nature . The amount of Stock , purchased under the direction of thc laws , has been 400 Z . Three per Cent . Consols , on account of the fund for male annuitants , and 45 / . 3 s . 2 d . on account of the widows' fund . " The annuitants at present occupying apartments in the Asylum at Croydon are five men ancl six widows . " The Committee present a statement of the finances of the Institution from the 1 st of April , 1852 , to the 31 st March , 1853 : —
ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION . FOB MALE ANNUITANTS . Balance 31 st March , 1852 £ 496 6 8 Subsequent Receipts : — Donations from Grand Lodge £ 400 0 0 „ from Grand Chapter 100 0 0 ,, froniLodges , Chapters , and Individuals 225 15 0 Annual Subscriptions 653 8 0 Dividends 209 0 9 . 1588 3 9
£ 2084 10 5 Disbursements : — Annuitants £ 1099 5 0 William Farnfield , Secretary 100 0 0 Thomas Barton , Messenger 10 0 0 Warden , Gate-keeper , and Gardener , at the Asylum 20 0 0 John Nicholls , Collector , commission 36 11 3 A . U . TJiissolton , fur printing- 54 14 1
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
The Charities. Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution
intended prior to the day of election , being an increase of four over tho preceding year . Of the 55 so placed on the Institution , 43 were Members of Country Lodges , receiving amongst them 834 Z . per annum ; and 12 were from London Lodges , receiving amongst them 259 Z . per annum . " At the annual meeting in May , 1852 , the number of widows ,
including those elected in May last , was 12 , all of whom are living ; bub Mary Ann Marshall , one of that number , having fortunately come possessed of sufficient means to provide for herself without the aid of this Institution , addressed a letter to the Committee , declining longer to be a recipient of the funds ivhich others might stand in need of . The Committee have much pleasure in bringing this fact to the notice of the Governors ancl Subscribersevincing as it does
, the correct feeling of Mrs . Marshall , and proving how worthy she was of assistance whilst struggling with adversity . " The Committee feel great regret in observing that the receipts of the year just terminated have fallen short of those of the preceding year by about 1001 . Under these circumstances , there is no opportunity of electing more than five male annuitants at the approaching annual meeting , or even of filling up the vacancy of the
widows' fund , caused by the retirement of Mrs . Marshall ; but it is hoped that the exertion of the Lodges and Brethren for the future will prevent a recurrence of so painful a nature . The amount of Stock , purchased under the direction of thc laws , has been 400 Z . Three per Cent . Consols , on account of the fund for male annuitants , and 45 / . 3 s . 2 d . on account of the widows' fund . " The annuitants at present occupying apartments in the Asylum at Croydon are five men ancl six widows . " The Committee present a statement of the finances of the Institution from the 1 st of April , 1852 , to the 31 st March , 1853 : —
ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION . FOB MALE ANNUITANTS . Balance 31 st March , 1852 £ 496 6 8 Subsequent Receipts : — Donations from Grand Lodge £ 400 0 0 „ from Grand Chapter 100 0 0 ,, froniLodges , Chapters , and Individuals 225 15 0 Annual Subscriptions 653 8 0 Dividends 209 0 9 . 1588 3 9
£ 2084 10 5 Disbursements : — Annuitants £ 1099 5 0 William Farnfield , Secretary 100 0 0 Thomas Barton , Messenger 10 0 0 Warden , Gate-keeper , and Gardener , at the Asylum 20 0 0 John Nicholls , Collector , commission 36 11 3 A . U . TJiissolton , fur printing- 54 14 1