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Quarterly Communication.
"And whereas , it is stated in an unanimous vote of the Grand Lodge of the Gth December , 1837 , ' That this Grand Lodge recommend the contemplated Asylum for the Aged and Decayed Freemasons to the favourable consideration of the Craft . ' " Therefore a Committee shall be immediately appointed consisting of deputations from the Grand Lodge , from the Committee of the Asylum for Aged and Decayed Freemasons , and from the Committee of the
Royal Masonic Benevolent Annuity Fund ; with a view to the union of the two latter excellent institutions , under the patronage of the Grand Lodge ; it being alike detrimental to the two Charities , and discreditable to Freemasonry , that any evidence of past disunion in the Craft shall be longer permitted to exist . " Previous to commencing his address , it was suggested to Bro . Brewster , from the presidential chair , to confine himself strictly to the subject
matter of the notice of motion , a suggestion which he respectfully acknowledged , playfully alluded to , and most strictly observed ; * and nobly acquitted himself of a task rendered still more difficult from the motion in a measure having not been properly understood . He observed that the Asylum had several thousands of pounds with very few annuitants , —five noblemen and gentlemen of high reputation as trustees , —and that , as his motion only went to inquiry , he trusted there could be no opposition to it . Bro . Brewster alluded to some by-gone circumstances with equal tact and delicacy , —drew from the auspicious appearance of
the " Sussex Testimonial" a happy omen , —contrasted the present state of opinion with the past excitement , and based his hopes of a perfect union of the two excellent charities on the never to-be-forgotten union of the two English Masonic Societies in the year 1813 , which reflected so bright a radiance around the reputation of the Duke of Sussex , and afforded an opportunity of gracing the sway of the Earl of Zetland with a scarcely less radiant triumph of peace . Brother Brewster concluded a
most excellent address by proposing his motion . f Bro . DR . LANE rose to second the motion , as the representative of his friend , Bro . B . B . Cabbell , P . J . W ., whose unavoidable absence he not only regretted , as a powerful advocate on so important a subject , but that , having been requested by him to take his brief at a very short notice , he had not prepared his mind sufficiently to meet the difficulty ; yet he coulcl not be content with merely seconding the motion of his
friend Bro . Brewster , who , liowever , had so ably opehed the case as to encourage him in pursuing it . Bro . Lane then commented on the principles of Freemasonry , and drew the attention to its especial ornament " Charity , " without which the system would be altogether useless . He disclaimed any intention of fixing the Grand Lodge at present to any further object than that of inquiry , feeling assured that in its justice it would , when satisfied by inquiry , deal liberally with the question ; hewas also convinced , by his personal experience , that those who had for so many years used their exertions in so good a cause , would by such inquiry ensure their greatest triumph .
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Quarterly Communication.
"And whereas , it is stated in an unanimous vote of the Grand Lodge of the Gth December , 1837 , ' That this Grand Lodge recommend the contemplated Asylum for the Aged and Decayed Freemasons to the favourable consideration of the Craft . ' " Therefore a Committee shall be immediately appointed consisting of deputations from the Grand Lodge , from the Committee of the Asylum for Aged and Decayed Freemasons , and from the Committee of the
Royal Masonic Benevolent Annuity Fund ; with a view to the union of the two latter excellent institutions , under the patronage of the Grand Lodge ; it being alike detrimental to the two Charities , and discreditable to Freemasonry , that any evidence of past disunion in the Craft shall be longer permitted to exist . " Previous to commencing his address , it was suggested to Bro . Brewster , from the presidential chair , to confine himself strictly to the subject
matter of the notice of motion , a suggestion which he respectfully acknowledged , playfully alluded to , and most strictly observed ; * and nobly acquitted himself of a task rendered still more difficult from the motion in a measure having not been properly understood . He observed that the Asylum had several thousands of pounds with very few annuitants , —five noblemen and gentlemen of high reputation as trustees , —and that , as his motion only went to inquiry , he trusted there could be no opposition to it . Bro . Brewster alluded to some by-gone circumstances with equal tact and delicacy , —drew from the auspicious appearance of
the " Sussex Testimonial" a happy omen , —contrasted the present state of opinion with the past excitement , and based his hopes of a perfect union of the two excellent charities on the never to-be-forgotten union of the two English Masonic Societies in the year 1813 , which reflected so bright a radiance around the reputation of the Duke of Sussex , and afforded an opportunity of gracing the sway of the Earl of Zetland with a scarcely less radiant triumph of peace . Brother Brewster concluded a
most excellent address by proposing his motion . f Bro . DR . LANE rose to second the motion , as the representative of his friend , Bro . B . B . Cabbell , P . J . W ., whose unavoidable absence he not only regretted , as a powerful advocate on so important a subject , but that , having been requested by him to take his brief at a very short notice , he had not prepared his mind sufficiently to meet the difficulty ; yet he coulcl not be content with merely seconding the motion of his
friend Bro . Brewster , who , liowever , had so ably opehed the case as to encourage him in pursuing it . Bro . Lane then commented on the principles of Freemasonry , and drew the attention to its especial ornament " Charity , " without which the system would be altogether useless . He disclaimed any intention of fixing the Grand Lodge at present to any further object than that of inquiry , feeling assured that in its justice it would , when satisfied by inquiry , deal liberally with the question ; hewas also convinced , by his personal experience , that those who had for so many years used their exertions in so good a cause , would by such inquiry ensure their greatest triumph .