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The Charities.
manhood—happy and buoyant youth—and re-invigorated age , there seemed to be but of one family ; for charity stood at the threshold , and forbad the entrance of either formality or affectation . The Asylum is deeply indebted to the Board of Stewards , and to the exertions of the officers , especially those of the Secretary and Treasurer ; and we only repeat the warm acknowledgments of all present , when , in the name of the ladies , we thank Brothers AVrig ht and Whitmore for their efficient understand the
services as Masters of the Ceremonies . We profits exceeded that of last year . The following is a list of the Board of Stewards—Bro . AV . Lane Fox , President . Bro . J . C . Bell , Vice-President .
„ S . Staples , Treasurer . „ J . AVhitmore , Hon . Sec . Bro . N . Bainbridge Bro . PI . Melton „ J . Bedford „ S . Muggeridge „ E . Brewster „ G . Penfold „ AV . Butler „ AV . Peters „ E . AV . Cooper „ J- Searle , jun . „ R . T . Crucefix „ W . Shaw Stevens
„ J . Dubourg „ J . „ E . Evans „ J . L . Stevens „ W . Evans „ J- Tilbury „ T . Farley „ T . S . Toller „ J . Hodgkinson „ J . Udall „ J . King „ Z . AVatkins „ H . Kyd „ R . L . AVilson „ J . Lane „ W . L . AA ^ right „ E . F . Leeks 'I'he Band a la Musard was engaged for the occasion .
The following circular has been addressed to the Members of Lodges—SIR AND BROTHER , —I am directed by the Committee to inclose a copy of the Preliminary Regulations of the Asylum for AVorthy Aged and Decayed Freemasons , chiefly with reference to the appropriation of an amount equal to the interest of the invested capital , in small Annuitiesto destitute and deserving Brethren . I am happy to inform
, you , thai , notwithstanding the unaccountable opposition this excellent Charity has encountered , we have already been enabled , by Annuities of 10 / . each , to cheer the evening of life of Seven Aged and AVorthy Brothers , who , you will observe , are qualified to become inmates of the Asylum , when it shall be erected , but have the option of continuing Annuitants , if preferred . I feel that a Charity like this must recommend itself to every Mason ' s
heart , and therefore deem it unnecessary to say one word in its behalf , beyond soliciting your kind introduction of it to the Members of your Lodge , and such support as you may consider it to deserve . I take the opportunity of observing that the Annual Festival in aid of the Funds of this Institution , is fixed for the 15 th of June next , under the direction of a numerous and efficient Boarcl of Stewards , now in course of formation , when your presence ancl support is earnestly solicited . —I am , Sir ancl Brother , your ' s faithfully , 25 , Tibberton Square , Islington , ROBERT FIELD , Secretary . March 1841 .
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The Charities.
manhood—happy and buoyant youth—and re-invigorated age , there seemed to be but of one family ; for charity stood at the threshold , and forbad the entrance of either formality or affectation . The Asylum is deeply indebted to the Board of Stewards , and to the exertions of the officers , especially those of the Secretary and Treasurer ; and we only repeat the warm acknowledgments of all present , when , in the name of the ladies , we thank Brothers AVrig ht and Whitmore for their efficient understand the
services as Masters of the Ceremonies . We profits exceeded that of last year . The following is a list of the Board of Stewards—Bro . AV . Lane Fox , President . Bro . J . C . Bell , Vice-President .
„ S . Staples , Treasurer . „ J . AVhitmore , Hon . Sec . Bro . N . Bainbridge Bro . PI . Melton „ J . Bedford „ S . Muggeridge „ E . Brewster „ G . Penfold „ AV . Butler „ AV . Peters „ E . AV . Cooper „ J- Searle , jun . „ R . T . Crucefix „ W . Shaw Stevens
„ J . Dubourg „ J . „ E . Evans „ J . L . Stevens „ W . Evans „ J- Tilbury „ T . Farley „ T . S . Toller „ J . Hodgkinson „ J . Udall „ J . King „ Z . AVatkins „ H . Kyd „ R . L . AVilson „ J . Lane „ W . L . AA ^ right „ E . F . Leeks 'I'he Band a la Musard was engaged for the occasion .
The following circular has been addressed to the Members of Lodges—SIR AND BROTHER , —I am directed by the Committee to inclose a copy of the Preliminary Regulations of the Asylum for AVorthy Aged and Decayed Freemasons , chiefly with reference to the appropriation of an amount equal to the interest of the invested capital , in small Annuitiesto destitute and deserving Brethren . I am happy to inform
, you , thai , notwithstanding the unaccountable opposition this excellent Charity has encountered , we have already been enabled , by Annuities of 10 / . each , to cheer the evening of life of Seven Aged and AVorthy Brothers , who , you will observe , are qualified to become inmates of the Asylum , when it shall be erected , but have the option of continuing Annuitants , if preferred . I feel that a Charity like this must recommend itself to every Mason ' s
heart , and therefore deem it unnecessary to say one word in its behalf , beyond soliciting your kind introduction of it to the Members of your Lodge , and such support as you may consider it to deserve . I take the opportunity of observing that the Annual Festival in aid of the Funds of this Institution , is fixed for the 15 th of June next , under the direction of a numerous and efficient Boarcl of Stewards , now in course of formation , when your presence ancl support is earnestly solicited . —I am , Sir ancl Brother , your ' s faithfully , 25 , Tibberton Square , Islington , ROBERT FIELD , Secretary . March 1841 .