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Quarterly Communication.
widow of the Brother ; he did not remember the particular bearing of the case , but it was evidently one deserving their consideration ; for although he did not charge his memory at the time , yet he had a recollection of being present when the petition was presented : that it had undergone investigation , the result of which was that the Boarcl of Benevolence would not only relieve the petition to the extent of their means , but suggested a larger sumwhich was a proof of the necessity for
, relieving the widow —( cheers ) . No one rose to second the case , at length . Bro . FAUDEL would second the proposition of Bro . Savage , because he knew nothing about it —( laughter ) . The Brethren would not laugh when they had heard him out . He had said because he knew nothing of the petition or petitioner he should second the motion ; he was desirous of knowing why tbe Boarcl had not relieved the case , ancl what reasons hacl prompted them to ask for a larger sum . The question should not
be lost for want of a form being observed , nor could he think the Brethren would neglect to do their duty because some other persons had neglected theirs . If those Brethren who knew the merits of the case did not attend , was that any reason why the petitioner should be left in want?—was the lone widow of a Mason to be neglected because she had not a friend in the world to speak for her , or if she hacl , because he was absent ? He knew if they attended for a moment they would agree with
him : he reserved to himself the right to vote for or against the motion on a division , and should be governed by what he heard to enable him to vote at all . He seconded the motion—( applause ) . Bro . DOBIE opposed the motion , and should move an amendment to it . He could not conceive how any of the Brethren could propose to
give a grant of money without knowing anything of the merits of the proposition : the subject should be investigated , and the deserving have his support . The only honest way of dealing with the funds was to ascertain by closely watching the conduct and characters of petitioners ; to refuse the unworthy , and that would enable them to distribute more to the deserving . It was quite irregular , and therefore he should move as an amendment that the case be postponed until the next quarterly communication ; in the mean time enquiry could be made , ancl then no
doubt some of the Brethren who attended to the petitioner would be present to speak to it . Bro . M'MULLEN seconded the amendment . If any one was entitled to support the claim put forward it was the presiding Officer of the Board of Benevolence . On the occasion of this petition having been received he was not for such inconsiderate ancl hasty legislation . The case would lose nothing by waiting , and would perhaps come before them hereafter with stronger claims . At present he could not vote for it ,
and therefore supported the amendment . Bro . NORRIS—AVas President of the Board of Benevolence the evening this petition was presented : he had however no distinct or particular recollection of the contents of the petition , nor of the claims of the petitioner , but he was quite prepared to show Grand Lodge that on that occasion every form was observed , and every petition received its proper attention ; some were relieved , and others considered to be worthy of further aid than the Board could grant . He did not know on what grounds this one was recommended , but it had undergone investigation , and so had every other that was presented when he was chairman—( hear , hear ) .
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Quarterly Communication.
widow of the Brother ; he did not remember the particular bearing of the case , but it was evidently one deserving their consideration ; for although he did not charge his memory at the time , yet he had a recollection of being present when the petition was presented : that it had undergone investigation , the result of which was that the Boarcl of Benevolence would not only relieve the petition to the extent of their means , but suggested a larger sumwhich was a proof of the necessity for
, relieving the widow —( cheers ) . No one rose to second the case , at length . Bro . FAUDEL would second the proposition of Bro . Savage , because he knew nothing about it —( laughter ) . The Brethren would not laugh when they had heard him out . He had said because he knew nothing of the petition or petitioner he should second the motion ; he was desirous of knowing why tbe Boarcl had not relieved the case , ancl what reasons hacl prompted them to ask for a larger sum . The question should not
be lost for want of a form being observed , nor could he think the Brethren would neglect to do their duty because some other persons had neglected theirs . If those Brethren who knew the merits of the case did not attend , was that any reason why the petitioner should be left in want?—was the lone widow of a Mason to be neglected because she had not a friend in the world to speak for her , or if she hacl , because he was absent ? He knew if they attended for a moment they would agree with
him : he reserved to himself the right to vote for or against the motion on a division , and should be governed by what he heard to enable him to vote at all . He seconded the motion—( applause ) . Bro . DOBIE opposed the motion , and should move an amendment to it . He could not conceive how any of the Brethren could propose to
give a grant of money without knowing anything of the merits of the proposition : the subject should be investigated , and the deserving have his support . The only honest way of dealing with the funds was to ascertain by closely watching the conduct and characters of petitioners ; to refuse the unworthy , and that would enable them to distribute more to the deserving . It was quite irregular , and therefore he should move as an amendment that the case be postponed until the next quarterly communication ; in the mean time enquiry could be made , ancl then no
doubt some of the Brethren who attended to the petitioner would be present to speak to it . Bro . M'MULLEN seconded the amendment . If any one was entitled to support the claim put forward it was the presiding Officer of the Board of Benevolence . On the occasion of this petition having been received he was not for such inconsiderate ancl hasty legislation . The case would lose nothing by waiting , and would perhaps come before them hereafter with stronger claims . At present he could not vote for it ,
and therefore supported the amendment . Bro . NORRIS—AVas President of the Board of Benevolence the evening this petition was presented : he had however no distinct or particular recollection of the contents of the petition , nor of the claims of the petitioner , but he was quite prepared to show Grand Lodge that on that occasion every form was observed , and every petition received its proper attention ; some were relieved , and others considered to be worthy of further aid than the Board could grant . He did not know on what grounds this one was recommended , but it had undergone investigation , and so had every other that was presented when he was chairman—( hear , hear ) .