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The Charities. Asylum For Worthy Aged And Decayed Freemasons.
The Treasurer being desirous that a Collector should be appointed , the meeting recommended Bro . William Povey to the consideration of the Committee ; and that he should receive such remuneration as the Treasurer might consider proper . It was resolved , That the Treasurer be directed to invest one , and if possible two hundred pounds in Exchequer Bills , at his earliest convenience .
The following resolutions were passed unanimously : — A vote of thanks to the Earl of Aboyne for his efficient services as Chairman at the late Festival , and for his liberal subscription . The same to Bro . John Powis , the President , and the other members of the Board of Stewards , who so admirably sustained the objects of the Institution b y their arrangements . The same to Bro . Signor B . Negrifor his valuable and efficient services
, at the recent and former Festivals ; and that this vote of thanks be handsomely transcribed and presented . The same to Bro . Dr . Crucefix , the Treasurer , for his untiring zeal , indefatigable exertion , and general courtesy , which from the earliest dawn of the Institution to the present moment , have tended to advance and protect it . The meeting then adjourned .
QUARTERLY COMMITTEE , Sept . 13 . —Present , Bro . Dr . Crucefix , Treasurer , in the chair , and a very full meeting of the Committee . The business of the evening was so highly important , as to render an adjournment to the second week in October necessary .
The Royal Masonic Benevolent Annuity Fund.
THE ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT ANNUITY FUND .
WE understand that this institution is gradually progressing . As time will be required to develope its advantages , we do not , in its early stage , feel called on to do more than carefully watch its objects and aid them for the sake of our aged Brethren . Let but the road to public Masonic support be open aud candid , and the best friends of the institution need entertain no apprehension . Although we do not thoroughly agree with the report read in Grand Lodgemainly as being ( if we rightly understood the same ) somewhat
, illogical , we so much prefer it to the report that has appeared in a public journal ( and which we hope the Committee are innocent of ) , that we wish the report , as read , to be printed and circulated . THE MASONIC PROVIDENCE SOCIETY , established 1 S 43 . —Enrolled and certified as according to law & cbJohn Tidd Pratt .
, , y We merely enumerate this . Society as existing ; on its merits we pass no opinion . Should a few months exhibit any promise of real utility , with the means to carry it out , it will be equally our duty and inclination to advise and recommend ; and with this hint to the conductors wc pause for the present .
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The Charities. Asylum For Worthy Aged And Decayed Freemasons.
The Treasurer being desirous that a Collector should be appointed , the meeting recommended Bro . William Povey to the consideration of the Committee ; and that he should receive such remuneration as the Treasurer might consider proper . It was resolved , That the Treasurer be directed to invest one , and if possible two hundred pounds in Exchequer Bills , at his earliest convenience .
The following resolutions were passed unanimously : — A vote of thanks to the Earl of Aboyne for his efficient services as Chairman at the late Festival , and for his liberal subscription . The same to Bro . John Powis , the President , and the other members of the Board of Stewards , who so admirably sustained the objects of the Institution b y their arrangements . The same to Bro . Signor B . Negrifor his valuable and efficient services
, at the recent and former Festivals ; and that this vote of thanks be handsomely transcribed and presented . The same to Bro . Dr . Crucefix , the Treasurer , for his untiring zeal , indefatigable exertion , and general courtesy , which from the earliest dawn of the Institution to the present moment , have tended to advance and protect it . The meeting then adjourned .
QUARTERLY COMMITTEE , Sept . 13 . —Present , Bro . Dr . Crucefix , Treasurer , in the chair , and a very full meeting of the Committee . The business of the evening was so highly important , as to render an adjournment to the second week in October necessary .
The Royal Masonic Benevolent Annuity Fund.
THE ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT ANNUITY FUND .
WE understand that this institution is gradually progressing . As time will be required to develope its advantages , we do not , in its early stage , feel called on to do more than carefully watch its objects and aid them for the sake of our aged Brethren . Let but the road to public Masonic support be open aud candid , and the best friends of the institution need entertain no apprehension . Although we do not thoroughly agree with the report read in Grand Lodgemainly as being ( if we rightly understood the same ) somewhat
, illogical , we so much prefer it to the report that has appeared in a public journal ( and which we hope the Committee are innocent of ) , that we wish the report , as read , to be printed and circulated . THE MASONIC PROVIDENCE SOCIETY , established 1 S 43 . —Enrolled and certified as according to law & cbJohn Tidd Pratt .
, , y We merely enumerate this . Society as existing ; on its merits we pass no opinion . Should a few months exhibit any promise of real utility , with the means to carry it out , it will be equally our duty and inclination to advise and recommend ; and with this hint to the conductors wc pause for the present .