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The Charities.
BOYS' SCHOOL . GENERAL COURT , Jan . 3 . —Present—Mr . Rodber , Treasurer , in the chair ; Mr . W . H . White , Dr . Crucefix , Mr . Rule , and many other Governors . The Scrutineers for the ballot for the admission of twelve children into the schooldeclared the election to have fallen on the following
candi-, dates : —Hill , Way , Guy , Taylor , Read , Hearn , Nowell , Smith , Burke , Ellis , Loftus , Lander . The highest number of votes was 624 , the lowest 208 . Some exception was properly taken to an obvious irregularity in the rough and fair minutes , and in regard to a notice of motion given at a previous meeting by the Grand Secretary , but which was overruled . The death of Bro . Coe was announced as having taken place since
the last Court , whereon it was resolved unanimously that an expression of the sympathy of this Court to the widow of that lamented Brother be written on parchment , and suitably framed , and that Bros . Crucefix and Vinson be requested to present the same to Mrs . Coe .
The following is a copy of the Address of Condolence presented to Mrs . Coe , on the 23 rd February , by Bros . Crucefix and Vinson : —* TO MRS . COE . . MADAM ,: —We , the undersigned , at the desire of the General Court , offer the expression of their deep and affectionate sympathy at the loss they have sustained by the death of their respected Bro . John James Howel Coe , whereby the Institution has been deprived of a most efficient
and zealous friend . To you , Madam , the recollection of your late husband ' s charitable virtues will impart some consolation in the hour of your afflicting bereavement , as their active exercise was greatl y instrumental in providing for the destitute and orphan sons of Freemasons . We pray the merciful Protector to bless you with resignation and a peaceful heart . By order of the General Court , held on the 3 rd day of Jan ., 1842 . R . T . CRUCEFIX , P . G . D . W . VINSON , P . G . S .
SPECIAL GENERAL COURT , Jan . 17 . —This Court was convened on the requisition of five Brethren , addressed to the Secretary . " For the purpose of considering and determining on the state of the laws relating to the election of children ; whether the General Court of the 3 rd Jan . inst ., had the power to alter the minutes of the General Court of July , 1841 , and confirmed by the subsequent General Court of October last ? and if notthat this Special General Court do direct such
, alterations to he struck out . Whether the balloting papers for the 3 rd inst . are in conformity with the laws ?—whether the election on that day is not null and void ?—whether new balloting-papers shall be issued , and the Special General Court adjourn to a convenient day to receive the ballot for election of twelve children ? or whether a Special General Court shall be called for the purpose ? "
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The Charities.
BOYS' SCHOOL . GENERAL COURT , Jan . 3 . —Present—Mr . Rodber , Treasurer , in the chair ; Mr . W . H . White , Dr . Crucefix , Mr . Rule , and many other Governors . The Scrutineers for the ballot for the admission of twelve children into the schooldeclared the election to have fallen on the following
candi-, dates : —Hill , Way , Guy , Taylor , Read , Hearn , Nowell , Smith , Burke , Ellis , Loftus , Lander . The highest number of votes was 624 , the lowest 208 . Some exception was properly taken to an obvious irregularity in the rough and fair minutes , and in regard to a notice of motion given at a previous meeting by the Grand Secretary , but which was overruled . The death of Bro . Coe was announced as having taken place since
the last Court , whereon it was resolved unanimously that an expression of the sympathy of this Court to the widow of that lamented Brother be written on parchment , and suitably framed , and that Bros . Crucefix and Vinson be requested to present the same to Mrs . Coe .
The following is a copy of the Address of Condolence presented to Mrs . Coe , on the 23 rd February , by Bros . Crucefix and Vinson : —* TO MRS . COE . . MADAM ,: —We , the undersigned , at the desire of the General Court , offer the expression of their deep and affectionate sympathy at the loss they have sustained by the death of their respected Bro . John James Howel Coe , whereby the Institution has been deprived of a most efficient
and zealous friend . To you , Madam , the recollection of your late husband ' s charitable virtues will impart some consolation in the hour of your afflicting bereavement , as their active exercise was greatl y instrumental in providing for the destitute and orphan sons of Freemasons . We pray the merciful Protector to bless you with resignation and a peaceful heart . By order of the General Court , held on the 3 rd day of Jan ., 1842 . R . T . CRUCEFIX , P . G . D . W . VINSON , P . G . S .
SPECIAL GENERAL COURT , Jan . 17 . —This Court was convened on the requisition of five Brethren , addressed to the Secretary . " For the purpose of considering and determining on the state of the laws relating to the election of children ; whether the General Court of the 3 rd Jan . inst ., had the power to alter the minutes of the General Court of July , 1841 , and confirmed by the subsequent General Court of October last ? and if notthat this Special General Court do direct such
, alterations to he struck out . Whether the balloting papers for the 3 rd inst . are in conformity with the laws ?—whether the election on that day is not null and void ?—whether new balloting-papers shall be issued , and the Special General Court adjourn to a convenient day to receive the ballot for election of twelve children ? or whether a Special General Court shall be called for the purpose ? "