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The Charities.
THE CHARITIES .
To state that all the Charities of English Freemasonry are flourishing , is scarcely to breathe the glorious truth . There is a promise of fruitful abundance—such as has never before been presented . On the occasion ofthe Festival in aid of the Boys' School on the llth instant , upwards of six hundred pounds were collected . The promise of still greater generosity at the Festival of the Girls' School , in May , will no doubt be
realized , for the requirements are more extensive . And then in June will be the Festival in aid of the Aged Mason , which surely will not be forgotten by the kind-hearted ancl the generously disposed . Would we could add a fourth Anniversary Festival in aid of Masonic Widows . We clo not despair—our faith is strong . " Justitia ? soror fides . "
CONTEMPLATED AMALGAMATION OF THE ASYLUM AND BENEVOLENT ANNUITY FUNDS . PREJUDICE has at length been compelled to yield to consistency . This most desirable object has attracted the attention of the Committees of both institutions ; and sub-committees from each are appointed to consider on what may he the most desirable means of accomplishing an
end so devoutly wished for . In the present state , we purposely defer any observations , leaving to the intelligent Brethren to whose care this great question is committed , to deal with it as a " holy one . " And may their labours be crowned with success . The Election of Annuitants will take place on the loth of May . The circular of the Asylum to the Lodges and the Craft in general , is deserving of serious attention , and will , we hope , meet with a liberal support .
THE SUPREME GRAND CONCLAVE OP ENGLAND have elected Sir Knigbt Colonel C K . K . Tynte as their most Eminent and Supreme Grand Master , who is to be installed on the Srd proximo . The august ceremony will be celebrated with due solemnity . It has attracted the attention of the various Encampments , and a full attendance is expected . The Duke of Leinster has been invited to assist in the cercmonyf but
we regret to learn that His Grace cannot avail himself of such invitation . The Order of Masonic Knights Templar may now look forward with hope . " Sperate , et vo ' smet rebus servate secundis . ' INDIA . —The re-union'in Bombay was of a most stirring nature Dr . Grant , thc Prov . Grand Muster of Bengal , under the English Constitu-
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
The Charities.
THE CHARITIES .
To state that all the Charities of English Freemasonry are flourishing , is scarcely to breathe the glorious truth . There is a promise of fruitful abundance—such as has never before been presented . On the occasion ofthe Festival in aid of the Boys' School on the llth instant , upwards of six hundred pounds were collected . The promise of still greater generosity at the Festival of the Girls' School , in May , will no doubt be
realized , for the requirements are more extensive . And then in June will be the Festival in aid of the Aged Mason , which surely will not be forgotten by the kind-hearted ancl the generously disposed . Would we could add a fourth Anniversary Festival in aid of Masonic Widows . We clo not despair—our faith is strong . " Justitia ? soror fides . "
CONTEMPLATED AMALGAMATION OF THE ASYLUM AND BENEVOLENT ANNUITY FUNDS . PREJUDICE has at length been compelled to yield to consistency . This most desirable object has attracted the attention of the Committees of both institutions ; and sub-committees from each are appointed to consider on what may he the most desirable means of accomplishing an
end so devoutly wished for . In the present state , we purposely defer any observations , leaving to the intelligent Brethren to whose care this great question is committed , to deal with it as a " holy one . " And may their labours be crowned with success . The Election of Annuitants will take place on the loth of May . The circular of the Asylum to the Lodges and the Craft in general , is deserving of serious attention , and will , we hope , meet with a liberal support .
THE SUPREME GRAND CONCLAVE OP ENGLAND have elected Sir Knigbt Colonel C K . K . Tynte as their most Eminent and Supreme Grand Master , who is to be installed on the Srd proximo . The august ceremony will be celebrated with due solemnity . It has attracted the attention of the various Encampments , and a full attendance is expected . The Duke of Leinster has been invited to assist in the cercmonyf but
we regret to learn that His Grace cannot avail himself of such invitation . The Order of Masonic Knights Templar may now look forward with hope . " Sperate , et vo ' smet rebus servate secundis . ' INDIA . —The re-union'in Bombay was of a most stirring nature Dr . Grant , thc Prov . Grand Muster of Bengal , under the English Constitu-