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The Asylum For Worthy Aged And Decayed Freemasons.
without delay , the announcement of the election of his lordship as President , with the thanks of the governors for his kind acquiescence to be put in nomination . " A Report from the Sub-Committee as to building sites was read , ancl the several plans examined . The Sub-Committee were requested to continue their labours . QUARTERLY MEETING OP GENERAL COMMITTEE , SEPT . 8 .
Present—Dr . Crucefix ( in the chair ) ancl many other members . A letter from Lord Southampton , the President , was read , expressing his thanks for the honour conferred upon him , and conveying the assurances of his determination to support the interests of the charity . Some interesting correspondence was read , especially a letter from a lady , intimating her intention to make a very liberal donation . The Sub-Committee of Inspection made a further Report , and were requested to make final arrangements as speedily as possible .
The Reporter.
THE REPORTER .
UNIVERSAL LODGE , NO . 212 . White Conduit Tavern , Pentonville , Aug . II , 1847 . My clear Sir and AVorshipful Brother , —It is my pleasing duty to inform you that this day you were unanimously admitted an honorary member of the above Lodge , ancl this mark of respect cannot be better explained than by forwarding extracts from the minute-book , viz . —
< r AVednesday , July 14 , 1847 . —Bro . Pryer , W . M . of the Oak Lodge , No . 225 , at the request of several members of this Lodge , repeated his Lecture on Masonic Antiquities , comprising notices of the Hiero-Iaotani of ancient Egypt ; the Dionysian Fraternities of Asia Minor ; the Colleges of Artificers of Rome ; and the Freemasons of the Middle Ages ; ivith diagrams illustrative of Masons' marks in all ages , and an explanation of their symbolical meaning and practical application in the structure of
religious edifices , " It was proposed , seconded , and resolved unanimously , —That the thanks of the Lodge are due to our W . Bro . Pryer , for his ready compliance to attend this meeting on the invitation of the AV . Master and Brethren , to deliver his highly intellectual and interesting Lecture on
Masonic Antiquities , & c . ; and that this resolution be recorded on the minutes . " Bro . Culverhouse , P . M . of Lodge No . 15 , on behalf of the visiting Brethren , tendered their thanks to Bro . Pryer for this opportunity of hearing his lectures ; and also their thanks to this Lodge for the accommodation rendered for that purpose . " It was proposed by Bro . Goodwin , P . M ., seconded by Bro . Vesper , P . M ., and resolved unanimously , —That our respected and talented Bro .
Thos . Pryer , W . M . ofthe Oak Lodge , No . 225 , and No . 11 , Artillery Place , solicitor , be admitted an honorary member of this Lodge . "AVednesday , Aug . 11 , 1847 . —The ballot on being cast up was declared to be unanimous in favour of the admission , as an honorary
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The Asylum For Worthy Aged And Decayed Freemasons.
without delay , the announcement of the election of his lordship as President , with the thanks of the governors for his kind acquiescence to be put in nomination . " A Report from the Sub-Committee as to building sites was read , ancl the several plans examined . The Sub-Committee were requested to continue their labours . QUARTERLY MEETING OP GENERAL COMMITTEE , SEPT . 8 .
Present—Dr . Crucefix ( in the chair ) ancl many other members . A letter from Lord Southampton , the President , was read , expressing his thanks for the honour conferred upon him , and conveying the assurances of his determination to support the interests of the charity . Some interesting correspondence was read , especially a letter from a lady , intimating her intention to make a very liberal donation . The Sub-Committee of Inspection made a further Report , and were requested to make final arrangements as speedily as possible .
The Reporter.
THE REPORTER .
UNIVERSAL LODGE , NO . 212 . White Conduit Tavern , Pentonville , Aug . II , 1847 . My clear Sir and AVorshipful Brother , —It is my pleasing duty to inform you that this day you were unanimously admitted an honorary member of the above Lodge , ancl this mark of respect cannot be better explained than by forwarding extracts from the minute-book , viz . —
< r AVednesday , July 14 , 1847 . —Bro . Pryer , W . M . of the Oak Lodge , No . 225 , at the request of several members of this Lodge , repeated his Lecture on Masonic Antiquities , comprising notices of the Hiero-Iaotani of ancient Egypt ; the Dionysian Fraternities of Asia Minor ; the Colleges of Artificers of Rome ; and the Freemasons of the Middle Ages ; ivith diagrams illustrative of Masons' marks in all ages , and an explanation of their symbolical meaning and practical application in the structure of
religious edifices , " It was proposed , seconded , and resolved unanimously , —That the thanks of the Lodge are due to our W . Bro . Pryer , for his ready compliance to attend this meeting on the invitation of the AV . Master and Brethren , to deliver his highly intellectual and interesting Lecture on
Masonic Antiquities , & c . ; and that this resolution be recorded on the minutes . " Bro . Culverhouse , P . M . of Lodge No . 15 , on behalf of the visiting Brethren , tendered their thanks to Bro . Pryer for this opportunity of hearing his lectures ; and also their thanks to this Lodge for the accommodation rendered for that purpose . " It was proposed by Bro . Goodwin , P . M ., seconded by Bro . Vesper , P . M ., and resolved unanimously , —That our respected and talented Bro .
Thos . Pryer , W . M . ofthe Oak Lodge , No . 225 , and No . 11 , Artillery Place , solicitor , be admitted an honorary member of this Lodge . "AVednesday , Aug . 11 , 1847 . —The ballot on being cast up was declared to be unanimous in favour of the admission , as an honorary