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Present And Past Grand Stewards.
PRESENT AND PAST GRAND STEWARDS .
A meeting of the Present and Past Grand Stewards was held on Monday the first of September , at the Freemasons' Tavern , at three o ' clock , for the purpose of addressing the M . W . Grand Master on matters of importance connected with the G rand Stewardship ; at ivhich many Brethren were present . After some discussion on the matters submitted to the meeting , the further consideration was deferred until Monday the first day of December next , to give time for the several
Lodges to be consulted , and to ensure the attendance of a greater number of past and present Grand Stewards . It was resolved that the Brethren present should form a committee to conduct proceedings , with power to add to their number .
The Charities.
THE CHARITIES .
GIRLS' SCHOOL . General Court . —1 Oth July . —Present , Bros . Bossy , Crucefix , Patten , Mills , and other Governors . It was announced that the Bishop of Winchester had presented twelve copies of " Wilson on the Sacrament , " to as many of the girls who had been recently confirmed by him . A letter was read from Dr . Granvilleaddressed to the House
Com-, mittee , resigning the office of Physician to the Institution , in consequence of his being obliged to be frequently absent for several months ; expressing his regret at his retirement after twenty-five years' service , ancl his desire to be oppointed Consulting Physician . The House Committee referred the letter to the General Court . No step however was taken . It appeared that asafter a calculation of the probable annual receipt
, ancl expenditure , there would be a large balance in hand , the Treasurer was requested to purchase 5001 . in the Three per Cent . Reduced . The usual gratuities were then voted unanimously—viz ., Mrs . Crook , twenty guineas ; Miss Jack , ten guineas ; and Miss Jarwood , six guineas . The services of Brother Francis Crew , as Secretary , were commented on ; ancl it being considered that his present salary was not
commensurate with their value and importance to the Charity , it was unanimously resolved that the Treasurer be directed to present that Brother with fifty guineas , as an honorarium ; ancl that the future continuance of the same be left to the consideration of the Governors of the Institution . There being more vacancies than fully qualified candidates , the General Court nominated two candidates , who have sisters in the school , under the law so empowering them .
The usual business of the Charity was then entered on and concluded ; after which the General Court adjourned . The reports of the two schools are perfectly satisfactory . The Sub-Committee of the Girls' School , convocated for the purpose of obtaining a portrait of the excellent Matron , have not yet made any specific report .
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Present And Past Grand Stewards.
PRESENT AND PAST GRAND STEWARDS .
A meeting of the Present and Past Grand Stewards was held on Monday the first of September , at the Freemasons' Tavern , at three o ' clock , for the purpose of addressing the M . W . Grand Master on matters of importance connected with the G rand Stewardship ; at ivhich many Brethren were present . After some discussion on the matters submitted to the meeting , the further consideration was deferred until Monday the first day of December next , to give time for the several
Lodges to be consulted , and to ensure the attendance of a greater number of past and present Grand Stewards . It was resolved that the Brethren present should form a committee to conduct proceedings , with power to add to their number .
The Charities.
THE CHARITIES .
GIRLS' SCHOOL . General Court . —1 Oth July . —Present , Bros . Bossy , Crucefix , Patten , Mills , and other Governors . It was announced that the Bishop of Winchester had presented twelve copies of " Wilson on the Sacrament , " to as many of the girls who had been recently confirmed by him . A letter was read from Dr . Granvilleaddressed to the House
Com-, mittee , resigning the office of Physician to the Institution , in consequence of his being obliged to be frequently absent for several months ; expressing his regret at his retirement after twenty-five years' service , ancl his desire to be oppointed Consulting Physician . The House Committee referred the letter to the General Court . No step however was taken . It appeared that asafter a calculation of the probable annual receipt
, ancl expenditure , there would be a large balance in hand , the Treasurer was requested to purchase 5001 . in the Three per Cent . Reduced . The usual gratuities were then voted unanimously—viz ., Mrs . Crook , twenty guineas ; Miss Jack , ten guineas ; and Miss Jarwood , six guineas . The services of Brother Francis Crew , as Secretary , were commented on ; ancl it being considered that his present salary was not
commensurate with their value and importance to the Charity , it was unanimously resolved that the Treasurer be directed to present that Brother with fifty guineas , as an honorarium ; ancl that the future continuance of the same be left to the consideration of the Governors of the Institution . There being more vacancies than fully qualified candidates , the General Court nominated two candidates , who have sisters in the school , under the law so empowering them .
The usual business of the Charity was then entered on and concluded ; after which the General Court adjourned . The reports of the two schools are perfectly satisfactory . The Sub-Committee of the Girls' School , convocated for the purpose of obtaining a portrait of the excellent Matron , have not yet made any specific report .