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Article QUARTERLY COMMUNICATION.* ← Page 7 of 7 Article GRAND CONCLAVE OF ENGLAND AND WALES. Page 1 of 2 →
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Quarterly Communication.*
cated the case of the orphans of the late Rev . Bro . Hesvlett , and staled at some length the sufferings of the deceasetl . He paid a merited tribute to the Alasonic philanthropy of the Lotlge of True Friendship , Rochford , and concluded his address by moving that a sum of 50 / . be granted to the orphan family . Bro . ALSTON seconded the motion , and stated that in addition to the noble conduct of the Lotlge alluded to , they had also paitl off an execution that svas in the house at the hour of death . He had convened
an especial Provincial Grand Lodge for the purpose of considering the case . Bro . LLOYD ( J . W ., 107 ) , could not give a silent vote on such an occasion ; the deceased svas not merel y an estimable man , but svas one of those svhose literary labours had greatly conduced to render happy the hours of those svho could appreciate the pleasure of reading the elegant literature of the day . ( Bro . Lloyd ' s address svas in happy illustration of his sentimentssve regret that our notes are too imperfect to give it . )
, Bro . WHITMORE stated , his having been present at the Lodge 107 , when the case svas brought before the Brethren , and the sum of forty pounds ss'as collected from the members ; such liberality ought to be publicly knosvn—( Hear , hear ) , Bro . CRUCEFIX did not rise svith any regret to propose an amendment , hosvever unexpectedly his amendment might fall on the attention of the mover ; but it appeared to him that the "finger of God" pointed at this
case in so marked a manner , as to call for the most serious attention . This calamity—deep and awful as it svas—svas His SS ' , and hosvever severely svas this visitation of the " Chastener , " svho created all things , still it had a moral direction that must not be disregarded . Those svho assumed the profession of charity should feel thankful for the lesson that
taught them hosv to practice svhat they professed . The minister of holy rites , the Brother svhose conduct svas an example to man , beloved by his flock , had fallen a victim to the pestilent malaria of a svretched district , in svhich es'en his dog could not live , and in svhich , from the hour of his entering into it , the grave yasvned for its victim . The Rochford Lodge had come forsvard nobly ; that evening it had been stated that a London Lodge had subscribed liberally , and to-morrosv the Provincial Grand Lodge of Essex svould meet in aid of this case ; surel y the Grantl Lodge of
England svould lead on this occasion , and he hoped the blessing of the Great Architect svould attend his amendment—that the grant should be extended to one hundred pounds —( Great cheering ) . Bro . HENDERSON most cordially seconded the amendment . Bro . JENNINGS envied Bro . Crucefix in having suggested svhat he should have felt happy to have proposed . The amendment svas carried by acclamation—and from the lateness of the hour all other business svas postponed . The Grand Lodge svas then adjourned in form .
Grand Conclave Of England And Wales.
GRAND CONCLAVE OF ENGLAND AND WALES .
COMMITTEE OF GENERAL PURPOSES . Jan . 1 . —Present , Sir Knight Stuart , and other members . The professed object in the Circular svas to take into consideration the costume to be svorn b y the Knights Companions of the Order . But
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Quarterly Communication.*
cated the case of the orphans of the late Rev . Bro . Hesvlett , and staled at some length the sufferings of the deceasetl . He paid a merited tribute to the Alasonic philanthropy of the Lotlge of True Friendship , Rochford , and concluded his address by moving that a sum of 50 / . be granted to the orphan family . Bro . ALSTON seconded the motion , and stated that in addition to the noble conduct of the Lotlge alluded to , they had also paitl off an execution that svas in the house at the hour of death . He had convened
an especial Provincial Grand Lodge for the purpose of considering the case . Bro . LLOYD ( J . W ., 107 ) , could not give a silent vote on such an occasion ; the deceased svas not merel y an estimable man , but svas one of those svhose literary labours had greatly conduced to render happy the hours of those svho could appreciate the pleasure of reading the elegant literature of the day . ( Bro . Lloyd ' s address svas in happy illustration of his sentimentssve regret that our notes are too imperfect to give it . )
, Bro . WHITMORE stated , his having been present at the Lodge 107 , when the case svas brought before the Brethren , and the sum of forty pounds ss'as collected from the members ; such liberality ought to be publicly knosvn—( Hear , hear ) , Bro . CRUCEFIX did not rise svith any regret to propose an amendment , hosvever unexpectedly his amendment might fall on the attention of the mover ; but it appeared to him that the "finger of God" pointed at this
case in so marked a manner , as to call for the most serious attention . This calamity—deep and awful as it svas—svas His SS ' , and hosvever severely svas this visitation of the " Chastener , " svho created all things , still it had a moral direction that must not be disregarded . Those svho assumed the profession of charity should feel thankful for the lesson that
taught them hosv to practice svhat they professed . The minister of holy rites , the Brother svhose conduct svas an example to man , beloved by his flock , had fallen a victim to the pestilent malaria of a svretched district , in svhich es'en his dog could not live , and in svhich , from the hour of his entering into it , the grave yasvned for its victim . The Rochford Lodge had come forsvard nobly ; that evening it had been stated that a London Lodge had subscribed liberally , and to-morrosv the Provincial Grand Lodge of Essex svould meet in aid of this case ; surel y the Grantl Lodge of
England svould lead on this occasion , and he hoped the blessing of the Great Architect svould attend his amendment—that the grant should be extended to one hundred pounds —( Great cheering ) . Bro . HENDERSON most cordially seconded the amendment . Bro . JENNINGS envied Bro . Crucefix in having suggested svhat he should have felt happy to have proposed . The amendment svas carried by acclamation—and from the lateness of the hour all other business svas postponed . The Grand Lodge svas then adjourned in form .
Grand Conclave Of England And Wales.
GRAND CONCLAVE OF ENGLAND AND WALES .
COMMITTEE OF GENERAL PURPOSES . Jan . 1 . —Present , Sir Knight Stuart , and other members . The professed object in the Circular svas to take into consideration the costume to be svorn b y the Knights Companions of the Order . But