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The Masonic Asylums.
at that time considered most in need , and finding the charity was not supported in a way it was desired , the Lodge resolved that every member should pay towards it the sum of two shillings per annum , and I am happy in adding , that hot only has this arrangement worked well and realized two guineas yearly , but it has also induced several of the members to become annual subscribers of one guinea to that institution .
" In the year 1834 , it was resolved that the Girls' Institution should likewise have a share of our patronage ; we , therefore , raised our subscription a second two shillings per annum towards their support : we then had the satisfaction to know that every member of the Lodge did something for the cause of Masonry without injury to himself . Your powerful advocacy in favour of an asylum for the aged and infirm Mason
attracted our serious attention , and we at length considered that the fraternity only waited for some one to begin so laudable a work ; but we were fearful that if we waited for each other , it might never be accomplished ; we have acted , therefore , with prompt determination ,
and have resolved that each member of the Neptune Lodge shall pay a third subscription of two shillings per annum , and that the Lodge shall set apart one guinea out of every initiation fee ; and that the amount of such fund shall be invested in the names of three trustees , who have been appointed by the Lodge to act until the erection and endowment of the Masonic Asylums can be carried into execution .
" I have great pleasure in stating , that not only has one quarter ' s subscription been collected , but that two guineas have already been paid from initiation fees . The brethren have likewise made arrangements for a benefit at a theatre , to take place in the month of May , by which they hope to raise the sum of one hundred pounds , and have been offered the kind assistance of several brethren , members of various
Lodges ; we , therefore , have not the least doubt of a happy result . " I have tiie honour to be , " Sir and Brother , " Your obedient servant , " HENRY ROWE , W . M .
" Since writing the above , we have been offered subscriptions from several gentlemen , ivhich we shall receive and publish at our own expense , until a committee can be formed to carry more fully into effect the object of such an institution . "
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
The Masonic Asylums.
at that time considered most in need , and finding the charity was not supported in a way it was desired , the Lodge resolved that every member should pay towards it the sum of two shillings per annum , and I am happy in adding , that hot only has this arrangement worked well and realized two guineas yearly , but it has also induced several of the members to become annual subscribers of one guinea to that institution .
" In the year 1834 , it was resolved that the Girls' Institution should likewise have a share of our patronage ; we , therefore , raised our subscription a second two shillings per annum towards their support : we then had the satisfaction to know that every member of the Lodge did something for the cause of Masonry without injury to himself . Your powerful advocacy in favour of an asylum for the aged and infirm Mason
attracted our serious attention , and we at length considered that the fraternity only waited for some one to begin so laudable a work ; but we were fearful that if we waited for each other , it might never be accomplished ; we have acted , therefore , with prompt determination ,
and have resolved that each member of the Neptune Lodge shall pay a third subscription of two shillings per annum , and that the Lodge shall set apart one guinea out of every initiation fee ; and that the amount of such fund shall be invested in the names of three trustees , who have been appointed by the Lodge to act until the erection and endowment of the Masonic Asylums can be carried into execution .
" I have great pleasure in stating , that not only has one quarter ' s subscription been collected , but that two guineas have already been paid from initiation fees . The brethren have likewise made arrangements for a benefit at a theatre , to take place in the month of May , by which they hope to raise the sum of one hundred pounds , and have been offered the kind assistance of several brethren , members of various
Lodges ; we , therefore , have not the least doubt of a happy result . " I have tiie honour to be , " Sir and Brother , " Your obedient servant , " HENRY ROWE , W . M .
" Since writing the above , we have been offered subscriptions from several gentlemen , ivhich we shall receive and publish at our own expense , until a committee can be formed to carry more fully into effect the object of such an institution . "