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The Charities.
ASYLUM . September 10 . —Much important business was transacted . The Solicitor ' s accounts were presented , and put in a train of settlement . Bro . Brewster reported as to the motion ( previously sanctioned by the Committee ) for a union of the Asylum and Benevolent Annuity Fund , which he brought forward at the last Grand Lodge , and on which occasion he was ably seconded bDr . Lanebut regretted that
y ; it was then ruled that Grand Lodge was out of order in entertaining the motion , whereon it was unanimously resolved that a special general meeting of the governors and subscribers should be held to re-consider the subject . 'Thanks were also unanimousl y voted to Bro . Brewster , for the very able manner in which he had endeavoured to effect the desired object .
The Reporter.
THE REPORTER .
JERUSALEM CHAPTER , ( 218 ) , August . —At a meeting of emergency , held at the George and Vulture Tavern , Comp . Peter Thompson , P . G . S . B . as Z ., the Rev . Thos . Eyre Poole was exalted previous to his departure for Sierra Leone . In return for the honour conferred on him , the Rev . Companion invited the Chapter to partake of refreshments , when tea and coffee , as also wine , was liberally supplied . The occasion gave rise to a toast for the evening , when the health of the newly
exalted Companion was proposed , and who replied in a very delightful address , in which he characterised the R . A . degree , as a ceremony which , in his opinion , every clerical Brother should he instructed in . He spoke of Freemasonry in general as the grandest conception , and left his delighted hearers impressed equally with his eloquence as with his social powers . CONSECRATION OP THE ZETLAND LODGE No . 752 Jul 9 at the
, , y , Gloucester Arms , ICensington New 2 ' own .- —Another scion has been added to the Masonic tree , and the Mason congratulates himself on the goodly prospect . The circumstances attending this event very closel y approximate , in the preliminary , as well as in the ceremonial arrangements , with those of the " United Lodge of Pilgrims . " * Dr . Crucefix having been respectfully invited to consecrate the Lodge , communicated the wishes of the Brethren to the Grand Masterand on
, the clay appointed , conducted the solemn ceremonial , in the presence of a large concourse of Master Masons , ancl afterwards installed the VV . Master , Bro . G . Remington , who appointed the various officers . Bro . Crucefix having , as Treasurer of the Aged Masons' Asylum , previously convened a general meeting of the Governors of that Institution , was compelled to retire on the completion of the installation , previous to which he addressed the Brethren on the important and
auspicious transactions of the day ; and , in return for his kind attention , received the general thanks of the Brethren present . Three candidates were then , by the VV . Master , initiated into Masonry . Bro . Hammett delivered the charge in a very impressive manner . After which the Lodge was closed in perfect harmony . The Brethren afterwards sat clown to banquet , and enjoyed the feast of reason and the flow of soul . Various sentiments were offered , ancl clue Masonic compliments paid . In noticing the W . Brother who had con-
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The Charities.
ASYLUM . September 10 . —Much important business was transacted . The Solicitor ' s accounts were presented , and put in a train of settlement . Bro . Brewster reported as to the motion ( previously sanctioned by the Committee ) for a union of the Asylum and Benevolent Annuity Fund , which he brought forward at the last Grand Lodge , and on which occasion he was ably seconded bDr . Lanebut regretted that
y ; it was then ruled that Grand Lodge was out of order in entertaining the motion , whereon it was unanimously resolved that a special general meeting of the governors and subscribers should be held to re-consider the subject . 'Thanks were also unanimousl y voted to Bro . Brewster , for the very able manner in which he had endeavoured to effect the desired object .
The Reporter.
THE REPORTER .
JERUSALEM CHAPTER , ( 218 ) , August . —At a meeting of emergency , held at the George and Vulture Tavern , Comp . Peter Thompson , P . G . S . B . as Z ., the Rev . Thos . Eyre Poole was exalted previous to his departure for Sierra Leone . In return for the honour conferred on him , the Rev . Companion invited the Chapter to partake of refreshments , when tea and coffee , as also wine , was liberally supplied . The occasion gave rise to a toast for the evening , when the health of the newly
exalted Companion was proposed , and who replied in a very delightful address , in which he characterised the R . A . degree , as a ceremony which , in his opinion , every clerical Brother should he instructed in . He spoke of Freemasonry in general as the grandest conception , and left his delighted hearers impressed equally with his eloquence as with his social powers . CONSECRATION OP THE ZETLAND LODGE No . 752 Jul 9 at the
, , y , Gloucester Arms , ICensington New 2 ' own .- —Another scion has been added to the Masonic tree , and the Mason congratulates himself on the goodly prospect . The circumstances attending this event very closel y approximate , in the preliminary , as well as in the ceremonial arrangements , with those of the " United Lodge of Pilgrims . " * Dr . Crucefix having been respectfully invited to consecrate the Lodge , communicated the wishes of the Brethren to the Grand Masterand on
, the clay appointed , conducted the solemn ceremonial , in the presence of a large concourse of Master Masons , ancl afterwards installed the VV . Master , Bro . G . Remington , who appointed the various officers . Bro . Crucefix having , as Treasurer of the Aged Masons' Asylum , previously convened a general meeting of the Governors of that Institution , was compelled to retire on the completion of the installation , previous to which he addressed the Brethren on the important and
auspicious transactions of the day ; and , in return for his kind attention , received the general thanks of the Brethren present . Three candidates were then , by the VV . Master , initiated into Masonry . Bro . Hammett delivered the charge in a very impressive manner . After which the Lodge was closed in perfect harmony . The Brethren afterwards sat clown to banquet , and enjoyed the feast of reason and the flow of soul . Various sentiments were offered , ancl clue Masonic compliments paid . In noticing the W . Brother who had con-