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Article UNITED GRAND LODGE OF ENGLAND. ← Page 4 of 4
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United Grand Lodge Of England.
" That , as an additional contribution of two shillings per annum from each Member will materially increase the general fund of Masonic Benevolence , the sum of £ 200 per annum be paid out of the Fund of Masonic Benevolence to the Royal Masonic Benevolent Annuity Fund , in addition to the £ 100 per annum already voted by Grand Loclge . " That the widow of any pensioner upon the Royal Masonic Benevolent Fund , who shall have been married to such pensioner previousl
y to his having become a candidate for election thereupon , shall receive a pension equal to half the amount received b y her deceased husband , as long as she shall subsequently remain unmarried . " That the widow of any Brother who ivould have been eligible as a candidate for a pension out of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Fund , shall be eligible to election as a recipient of a proportionate stipend out of such fund , provided she be upwards of sixty years of age at the time
of his death ; subject , however , to rules and regulations analagous to those pertaining to the male pensioners upon that fund . " It was suggested that the notice , if considered as one distinctive motion , would be difficult , if not impossible , to be entertained ; that it became expedient that they should be put seriatim as seperate resolutions or clauses ; and the Grand Master confirming this view of the case , Bro . Crucefix proceeded with his argument , which embraced the
evidence , that excellent as was the Benevolent Annuity Fund , its projectors had begun at the wrong end ; for it would have been better to have clearly propounded , not merely the necessity of such a fund , which was incontrovertible , but , that point being ascertained , to have come to
Grand Lodge for a separate ancl distinct provision for so benevolent a purpose , instead of allocating funds already devoted by the Constitutions to a sacred purpose , and , in his opinion , inalienable to any other whatever ; and that , in fact , the diversion of £ 400 per annum , from the distribution of the monthl y Board of Benevolence , had so materially affected its funds , as to leave the Grand Treasurer invariably in advance to that Board . A state of things it was most desirable to correct . The increase of dues he ( Bro . C . ) proposed would probabl ive to the Lodge of
y g Benevolence a sum of £ 1000 ; deducting from such amount £ 200 , to be divided among the widows ofthe annuitants , there would remain , in aid of the casual Fund of Benevolence , ample means , not only for present resource , but probably for additional investment in the funds , or to be applied as Grand Loclge might direct . He ( Bro . C . ) would hardly trust himself to expatiate on the subject of granting annuities to the widows of Freemasons ; it was a subject of such deep importance , that it must
be sanctioned by the approbation both of Provincial and London Lodges , who , as they would equally share in the benefit , it was only just that each should also share in the honour of contribution . Several Brethren addressed the Grand Lodge on the subject . On the question being put as to the increased subscription , it was carried by a considerable majority . It was then referred to the Grand Masterto notify to the Provincial
, Lodges the entire motion , that they might have an opportunity of taking time to consider thereof . It being past time for new motions , the remaining clauses stood over . The Grand Lodge was then closed and adjourned .
VOL . Ill I .
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United Grand Lodge Of England.
" That , as an additional contribution of two shillings per annum from each Member will materially increase the general fund of Masonic Benevolence , the sum of £ 200 per annum be paid out of the Fund of Masonic Benevolence to the Royal Masonic Benevolent Annuity Fund , in addition to the £ 100 per annum already voted by Grand Loclge . " That the widow of any pensioner upon the Royal Masonic Benevolent Fund , who shall have been married to such pensioner previousl
y to his having become a candidate for election thereupon , shall receive a pension equal to half the amount received b y her deceased husband , as long as she shall subsequently remain unmarried . " That the widow of any Brother who ivould have been eligible as a candidate for a pension out of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Fund , shall be eligible to election as a recipient of a proportionate stipend out of such fund , provided she be upwards of sixty years of age at the time
of his death ; subject , however , to rules and regulations analagous to those pertaining to the male pensioners upon that fund . " It was suggested that the notice , if considered as one distinctive motion , would be difficult , if not impossible , to be entertained ; that it became expedient that they should be put seriatim as seperate resolutions or clauses ; and the Grand Master confirming this view of the case , Bro . Crucefix proceeded with his argument , which embraced the
evidence , that excellent as was the Benevolent Annuity Fund , its projectors had begun at the wrong end ; for it would have been better to have clearly propounded , not merely the necessity of such a fund , which was incontrovertible , but , that point being ascertained , to have come to
Grand Lodge for a separate ancl distinct provision for so benevolent a purpose , instead of allocating funds already devoted by the Constitutions to a sacred purpose , and , in his opinion , inalienable to any other whatever ; and that , in fact , the diversion of £ 400 per annum , from the distribution of the monthl y Board of Benevolence , had so materially affected its funds , as to leave the Grand Treasurer invariably in advance to that Board . A state of things it was most desirable to correct . The increase of dues he ( Bro . C . ) proposed would probabl ive to the Lodge of
y g Benevolence a sum of £ 1000 ; deducting from such amount £ 200 , to be divided among the widows ofthe annuitants , there would remain , in aid of the casual Fund of Benevolence , ample means , not only for present resource , but probably for additional investment in the funds , or to be applied as Grand Loclge might direct . He ( Bro . C . ) would hardly trust himself to expatiate on the subject of granting annuities to the widows of Freemasons ; it was a subject of such deep importance , that it must
be sanctioned by the approbation both of Provincial and London Lodges , who , as they would equally share in the benefit , it was only just that each should also share in the honour of contribution . Several Brethren addressed the Grand Lodge on the subject . On the question being put as to the increased subscription , it was carried by a considerable majority . It was then referred to the Grand Masterto notify to the Provincial
, Lodges the entire motion , that they might have an opportunity of taking time to consider thereof . It being past time for new motions , the remaining clauses stood over . The Grand Lodge was then closed and adjourned .
VOL . Ill I .