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The Charities.
THE CHARITIES .
LODGE OP BENEVOLENCE , Dec , 26 , 1838 . —R . T . Crucefix , M . D ., as Master ; G . P . Philipe . Jun . 30 , 1839 . —G . P . Philipe , as Master ; R . W . Jennings . Feb . 27 . —Alex . Dobie , as Master ; Benj . Lawrence ; F . W . Bossy ; G . P . Philipe . The meetings have been characterised by circumstances of unusual
interest , which cannot pass unheeded by the body of Masters ; there is a growing tendency to leave the Board , on the termination of cases in which parties take a deep interest , and the presiding . Master , towards the close , is left with but few to assist him , the remaining London cases , therefore , do not undergo that scrutiny which is essential ; and the provincial petitions scarcely any;—not that the interest of such Brethren suffers , probably the very reverse takes place . On
examination of the attending Masters , there is an awful scarcity of the representatives of many influential Lodges , and were a Jist of defaulters in this respect to be looked at , it would prove that in one of the most important duties of a Master , the Constitutions are altogether disregarded , and the obligation to fulfil them forgotten , ( in one occasion , a vote for 201 . recommended to the Grand Master was referred back , in consequence of some subsequent information , and on reconsideration , the sum of 10 / .
was awarded ; this instance shows clearly how carefully and cautiously his Royal Highness ' s mind is directed to the important details of the business matters of the Craft . On the meeting in March , Bro . White the Grand Secretary , being absent from severe indisposition , the business was conducted b y Bro . Farnfield , the Senior Clerk , in a very satisfactory manner . Bovs' SCHOOL . —The affairs of this Institution continue to be prosperous . The Steivards of the late Ball have allocated the sum of _ £ 2 S , in aid of its funds , the payment of which only awaits the signature of the Treasurer , to the form of receipt enclosed for that purpose .
THE FESTIVAL , MARCH , 13 . Present—Brother Benjamin Bond Cabbell , V . P ., in the chair . Rev . J . Vane , Grand Chaplain ; J . Henderson , Esq ., P . G . R . ; H . De Crespigny and J . Dobie , Esqs . ; G . Deacons . —W . Sylvester , H . Mestayer , T . Moore , B . Lawrence , R . T . Crucefix , M . D . Esqrs ., P . G . D . J . Lawrie , Esq ., P . G . S . B ., and about one hundred and sixty other Brethren .
The musical Brothers , Charles Taylor , Hawkins , and Horncastle , were supported by Mr . Chapman and two youths . The Sanctus was given with very impressive effect . THE CHAIRMAN , in proposing the first toast , observed that it was a tribute of duty to a Sovereign , who was an object of love and admiration ; a toast upon all occasions received with the greatest satisfaction , but never with deeper feelings of loyalty than b y Freemasons . ( Great
cheering . ) Although her Majesty cannot be hailed as a Mason , still her close affinity by her birth as the daughter of a Prince , one of its bri ghtest crnaments , endears her to the warmest affections of the Craft . The language of the heart tells that glory for the honour of the country , and
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The Charities.
THE CHARITIES .
LODGE OP BENEVOLENCE , Dec , 26 , 1838 . —R . T . Crucefix , M . D ., as Master ; G . P . Philipe . Jun . 30 , 1839 . —G . P . Philipe , as Master ; R . W . Jennings . Feb . 27 . —Alex . Dobie , as Master ; Benj . Lawrence ; F . W . Bossy ; G . P . Philipe . The meetings have been characterised by circumstances of unusual
interest , which cannot pass unheeded by the body of Masters ; there is a growing tendency to leave the Board , on the termination of cases in which parties take a deep interest , and the presiding . Master , towards the close , is left with but few to assist him , the remaining London cases , therefore , do not undergo that scrutiny which is essential ; and the provincial petitions scarcely any;—not that the interest of such Brethren suffers , probably the very reverse takes place . On
examination of the attending Masters , there is an awful scarcity of the representatives of many influential Lodges , and were a Jist of defaulters in this respect to be looked at , it would prove that in one of the most important duties of a Master , the Constitutions are altogether disregarded , and the obligation to fulfil them forgotten , ( in one occasion , a vote for 201 . recommended to the Grand Master was referred back , in consequence of some subsequent information , and on reconsideration , the sum of 10 / .
was awarded ; this instance shows clearly how carefully and cautiously his Royal Highness ' s mind is directed to the important details of the business matters of the Craft . On the meeting in March , Bro . White the Grand Secretary , being absent from severe indisposition , the business was conducted b y Bro . Farnfield , the Senior Clerk , in a very satisfactory manner . Bovs' SCHOOL . —The affairs of this Institution continue to be prosperous . The Steivards of the late Ball have allocated the sum of _ £ 2 S , in aid of its funds , the payment of which only awaits the signature of the Treasurer , to the form of receipt enclosed for that purpose .
THE FESTIVAL , MARCH , 13 . Present—Brother Benjamin Bond Cabbell , V . P ., in the chair . Rev . J . Vane , Grand Chaplain ; J . Henderson , Esq ., P . G . R . ; H . De Crespigny and J . Dobie , Esqs . ; G . Deacons . —W . Sylvester , H . Mestayer , T . Moore , B . Lawrence , R . T . Crucefix , M . D . Esqrs ., P . G . D . J . Lawrie , Esq ., P . G . S . B ., and about one hundred and sixty other Brethren .
The musical Brothers , Charles Taylor , Hawkins , and Horncastle , were supported by Mr . Chapman and two youths . The Sanctus was given with very impressive effect . THE CHAIRMAN , in proposing the first toast , observed that it was a tribute of duty to a Sovereign , who was an object of love and admiration ; a toast upon all occasions received with the greatest satisfaction , but never with deeper feelings of loyalty than b y Freemasons . ( Great
cheering . ) Although her Majesty cannot be hailed as a Mason , still her close affinity by her birth as the daughter of a Prince , one of its bri ghtest crnaments , endears her to the warmest affections of the Craft . The language of the heart tells that glory for the honour of the country , and