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Quarterly Communication.
the Masters , Past Masters , and Wardens of the Grand Stewards' Lodge , ancl of other Loclges . The Grand Lodge was opened in . form . Letters from the Earl of Zetland , Grand Master , ancl from the Earl Howe , Deputy Grand Master , were read , regretting their necessary absence ; the former from important private business , the latter from continued ill health .
The minutes of the last communication were then read and confirmed . The GRAND MASTER , pro tern ., called the attention of the meeting to a letter addressed by her Grace the Duchess of Inverness to the United Grand Lodge of England , the reading of which was listened to witli deep attention . The letter was couched in terras of affectionate attachment to the memory of her departed husband , and of respect for the Fraternity over which he had so long presided ; and its purport was the
presentation to the Grancl Lodge of the splendid testimonial presented to the late Duke of Sussex in 1838 , which her Grace had purchased of the trustees , in order to prevent its being otherwise disposed of . The Testimonial , ivhich was placed before the throne , was then uncovered . Brother CRUCEFIX rose , and briefly but energetically adverted to the moment when , many years since , Brother Norris and himself were deputedin the presence of several hundred joyous spectatorsto unveil
, , to them the testimonial , when for the first time it met their gaze of admiration , resplendent from their own ardent feelings , and fresh from the artist ' s hand . They were sent back at that moment to the womb of time , ancl their thoughts ancl imaginings became purified ; the spirit ivhich had given just occasion for such tribute had fled to its brighter
reward , but the evidence of the occasion was then before them , and under what auspicious omen ! no less than by the kind sympathy of a most noble woman , who , by her gracious present that evening , gave honourable token of her love for a beloved husband by so truly a Masonic symbol ; as a Mason ' s wife , she had ever proved herself deserving ; as a Mason ' s widow , she hacl entitled herself to the respect ancl to the attachment of the Order . The subject of this presentation would form a theme fit for the most superior talent ; but he ( Bro . C . ) although he
could not do justice to the case , woulcl not shrink from an attempt ; ancl expressing gratitude for the valuable present , as well as admiration at the affectionate and truthful letter , in which sentiments he felt certain of being supported by the Grand Lodge , he moved that the letter be entered on the minutes , which resolution being seconded , was carried by acclamation . Certain resolutions were then readgratefully accepting the present
, , and embodying the thanks of the Grand Lodge to her Grace the Duchess of Inverness , to be convey eel in the most respectful manner by the Grantl Blaster ; and which resolutions were also carried by acclamation . The minutes of the Board of Benevolence ancl the reports of the Board of General Purposes and Finance were read and approved . Brother BREWSTER , whose notice of motion came next in turn , rose and addressed the Grand Lodge . The purport of the motion was the
union of the Asylum for aged Freemasons with the Royal Masonic Benevolent Annuity Fund , viz .: — " Whereas , in the fourteenth general regulation for the government of the Craft , it is stated , ' That the Grand Lodge has the inherent power of investigating , regulating , and deciding all matters relative to the Craft . '
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Quarterly Communication.
the Masters , Past Masters , and Wardens of the Grand Stewards' Lodge , ancl of other Loclges . The Grand Lodge was opened in . form . Letters from the Earl of Zetland , Grand Master , ancl from the Earl Howe , Deputy Grand Master , were read , regretting their necessary absence ; the former from important private business , the latter from continued ill health .
The minutes of the last communication were then read and confirmed . The GRAND MASTER , pro tern ., called the attention of the meeting to a letter addressed by her Grace the Duchess of Inverness to the United Grand Lodge of England , the reading of which was listened to witli deep attention . The letter was couched in terras of affectionate attachment to the memory of her departed husband , and of respect for the Fraternity over which he had so long presided ; and its purport was the
presentation to the Grancl Lodge of the splendid testimonial presented to the late Duke of Sussex in 1838 , which her Grace had purchased of the trustees , in order to prevent its being otherwise disposed of . The Testimonial , ivhich was placed before the throne , was then uncovered . Brother CRUCEFIX rose , and briefly but energetically adverted to the moment when , many years since , Brother Norris and himself were deputedin the presence of several hundred joyous spectatorsto unveil
, , to them the testimonial , when for the first time it met their gaze of admiration , resplendent from their own ardent feelings , and fresh from the artist ' s hand . They were sent back at that moment to the womb of time , ancl their thoughts ancl imaginings became purified ; the spirit ivhich had given just occasion for such tribute had fled to its brighter
reward , but the evidence of the occasion was then before them , and under what auspicious omen ! no less than by the kind sympathy of a most noble woman , who , by her gracious present that evening , gave honourable token of her love for a beloved husband by so truly a Masonic symbol ; as a Mason ' s wife , she had ever proved herself deserving ; as a Mason ' s widow , she hacl entitled herself to the respect ancl to the attachment of the Order . The subject of this presentation would form a theme fit for the most superior talent ; but he ( Bro . C . ) although he
could not do justice to the case , woulcl not shrink from an attempt ; ancl expressing gratitude for the valuable present , as well as admiration at the affectionate and truthful letter , in which sentiments he felt certain of being supported by the Grand Lodge , he moved that the letter be entered on the minutes , which resolution being seconded , was carried by acclamation . Certain resolutions were then readgratefully accepting the present
, , and embodying the thanks of the Grand Lodge to her Grace the Duchess of Inverness , to be convey eel in the most respectful manner by the Grantl Blaster ; and which resolutions were also carried by acclamation . The minutes of the Board of Benevolence ancl the reports of the Board of General Purposes and Finance were read and approved . Brother BREWSTER , whose notice of motion came next in turn , rose and addressed the Grand Lodge . The purport of the motion was the
union of the Asylum for aged Freemasons with the Royal Masonic Benevolent Annuity Fund , viz .: — " Whereas , in the fourteenth general regulation for the government of the Craft , it is stated , ' That the Grand Lodge has the inherent power of investigating , regulating , and deciding all matters relative to the Craft . '