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Article ASYLUM FOR THE AGED AND DECAYED FREEMASON. ← Page 9 of 10 →
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Asylum For The Aged And Decayed Freemason.
Board . Notwithstading the difficulties that might be supposed to have attended the formation of a Board , after the disappointment of last year , the Brethren , who then rallied round the standard of the " Old Mason , " on the first sound of the trumpet flew to the ranks ancl re-embodied themselves , and worthil y had they filled the post of honour . The arrangements of the clay proved their excellent management ; ancl , although the truly Masonic spirit that pervaded the company , had enabled them to sit
quietly and enjoy themselves , still the duties that had occupied them previously were of no ordinary character ; for himself , he was deeply indebted to his brother stewards , and , in the name of the company , he very gratefully thanked them . —( Great applause . ) Mr . Bell , then rose and saicl— " I wish , Brethren , I coulcl do that justice to the enthusiastic manner in which you have received the last toast , that my heart bids me ; what is impossible must , therefore , yield to what is possible , and I can honestl y declare that we are grateful to
you tor tne very Mattering compliment we have receiveci . I ought to state that we feel proud in having assisted in the work of to-day , ancl that we shall most cheerfull y continue to labour in the cause . AVe cannot admit that the prospect of success is otherwise than encouraging ; and supported , therefore , by such a meeting as this , we feel that there exists a moral strength which , if properly applied , must be equal to any emergency however great . I can aver that with regard to the arrangements we have had but one sendmentwhich wasto make thern agreeable to
, , you ; ancl that whatever may have been our disappointments in a Chairman , as they respectively occurred , we renewed our determination to find another , and did not despair of the result , happen what might . AVe had a resource—and we hope the happy day that has passed will prove that we were not mistaken . Brethren , we began with a determination to win your good opinion , and you have been pleased to convince us that we have succeeded . "
The numbers present , as stated , was about 120 , which , considering the lateness of the season , ancl the many calls that had been made upon the attendance of the fraternity , was indicative of the powerful impression that was excited ; but it was the neculiar character of the mppfino- tW
should be especiall y noticed . If it was not graced by a splendid cortege of grand officers , there were associated many—very many—whose presence gave an earnest of what will prove most valuable . It was the example which , as MASTERS OF LODGES , they set to their respective constituencies , which we trust will not be forgotten by them ; the liberal Bretliren thus intrusted with their respective chairs , have nobly pointed out the course of charity , and in this duty PAST MASTERS cheerfullsharedand
y , , consequently , claim equal merit . The Chairman was supported on the right by Brother Bell , with members of the Regularity , No . 108 ; on the left , by Brother Bigg with Brother Phillips , P . M ., and upwards of twenty of the Moira , 109 The British Lodge , No . 8 , the St . Paul ' s , 229 , and other Brethren , filled the left table ; Brother Henekey , with the Emulation , 21 , continued the riht-hand tablewith Brethren from various lod which
g , ges , terminated with the Bank of England Brethren , 329 . The Public Press , the Burlington Lodge , 113 , the Neptune , 22 , and other lodges , occupied the centre table . A list of Stewards , for 1837 , was handed into the Chairman , which we have mislaid . Among the names , however , we remember those of
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Asylum For The Aged And Decayed Freemason.
Board . Notwithstading the difficulties that might be supposed to have attended the formation of a Board , after the disappointment of last year , the Brethren , who then rallied round the standard of the " Old Mason , " on the first sound of the trumpet flew to the ranks ancl re-embodied themselves , and worthil y had they filled the post of honour . The arrangements of the clay proved their excellent management ; ancl , although the truly Masonic spirit that pervaded the company , had enabled them to sit
quietly and enjoy themselves , still the duties that had occupied them previously were of no ordinary character ; for himself , he was deeply indebted to his brother stewards , and , in the name of the company , he very gratefully thanked them . —( Great applause . ) Mr . Bell , then rose and saicl— " I wish , Brethren , I coulcl do that justice to the enthusiastic manner in which you have received the last toast , that my heart bids me ; what is impossible must , therefore , yield to what is possible , and I can honestl y declare that we are grateful to
you tor tne very Mattering compliment we have receiveci . I ought to state that we feel proud in having assisted in the work of to-day , ancl that we shall most cheerfull y continue to labour in the cause . AVe cannot admit that the prospect of success is otherwise than encouraging ; and supported , therefore , by such a meeting as this , we feel that there exists a moral strength which , if properly applied , must be equal to any emergency however great . I can aver that with regard to the arrangements we have had but one sendmentwhich wasto make thern agreeable to
, , you ; ancl that whatever may have been our disappointments in a Chairman , as they respectively occurred , we renewed our determination to find another , and did not despair of the result , happen what might . AVe had a resource—and we hope the happy day that has passed will prove that we were not mistaken . Brethren , we began with a determination to win your good opinion , and you have been pleased to convince us that we have succeeded . "
The numbers present , as stated , was about 120 , which , considering the lateness of the season , ancl the many calls that had been made upon the attendance of the fraternity , was indicative of the powerful impression that was excited ; but it was the neculiar character of the mppfino- tW
should be especiall y noticed . If it was not graced by a splendid cortege of grand officers , there were associated many—very many—whose presence gave an earnest of what will prove most valuable . It was the example which , as MASTERS OF LODGES , they set to their respective constituencies , which we trust will not be forgotten by them ; the liberal Bretliren thus intrusted with their respective chairs , have nobly pointed out the course of charity , and in this duty PAST MASTERS cheerfullsharedand
y , , consequently , claim equal merit . The Chairman was supported on the right by Brother Bell , with members of the Regularity , No . 108 ; on the left , by Brother Bigg with Brother Phillips , P . M ., and upwards of twenty of the Moira , 109 The British Lodge , No . 8 , the St . Paul ' s , 229 , and other Brethren , filled the left table ; Brother Henekey , with the Emulation , 21 , continued the riht-hand tablewith Brethren from various lod which
g , ges , terminated with the Bank of England Brethren , 329 . The Public Press , the Burlington Lodge , 113 , the Neptune , 22 , and other lodges , occupied the centre table . A list of Stewards , for 1837 , was handed into the Chairman , which we have mislaid . Among the names , however , we remember those of