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Quarterly Communication.
widows , and would be happy to place his ten pounds to a fund for such an object ; but could not agree , in the present state of the income of the Benevolent Fund , to saddle it with five hundred pounds more per annum . Bro . PHILIPE—Had a distinct motion , on the paper of notices , on this subject , but as it had been determined , he coulcl not move an amendment or confirmation of minutes , although he did not see that clearlyhe would submit to such decision but he had heard nothing to
, ; show that the fund for widows was incompatible with their present state , nor had any one , when this subject was discussed on its merits , attempted to show that the sum was too large , he woulcl at once concede the necessity for such relief being given , and if they had not three hundred a-year to spare , let them give two , or one , or as much as they could ; every charity in the Order spent as much as possible in doing good , and that was what he desired to see practised towards the Mason ' s widow .
The GRANB MASTER —Did not think the motion had passed quite unanimously , still he admitted no votes were against it , but he thought disapprobation was expressed when it was put ; that , however , did not have anything to do with the question before Grand Lodge ; it was for their consideration if such a grant as that of 300 / . per annum could consistently be made ; he should recommend to Bro . Crucefix to issue a circular , calling upon all the lodges in the Craft to express their willingness to pay a trifle a-year more towards the Benevolent Fund , andlf
tliat were agreed to , he should gladly support the formation of such a charity as now proposed ; no , he would not be the man to do it , nor to sanction it publicly , but he hacl no objection ; at present he thought they were going the way to kill the hen that laid the golden eggs . Although many of the brethren said they knew the opinions of the provinces , he coulcl say he knew the opinions of other counties ; he knew Yorkshire , and they objected to give ; ancl Northumberland and Durham , and he believed of Lancashire
a part , objected ; and now he had mentioned nearly half of England , he admitted that considerable misconception prevailed on the former occasion , when the brethren were asked . He admitted the word tax had been used , and considerable misunderstanding prevailed as to what was to be done with the tax , the word was obnoxious , and the provincial brethren were not aware that the sum thus collected was to be given to widows of Masons only ; but now it could be triedand if the
, money came , he saw no objection to such a distribution of it . He thought Bro . Crucefix used an unbecoming and dictatorial tone unsuited to the subject ; but he would not be put out , he had quite made up his mind , and stood pledged to the brethren in parts of the north to oppose this confirmation ; so much , indeed , and so strongl y did he feel upon it , that if it were confirmed he should resign , he had given the subject consideration , and that was his determination ; he woulcl not permit the Grand Lodge of England to become bankrupt and insolvent , ancl the scorn of the world—and what was more , he would maintain order .
Bro . WiiiT . - tioitE was interrupted when about to speak by the Grand Master stating , he did not think any one should speak after himself—he thought he was the last speaker . Bro . WHITMORE would remind the Grand Master that the mover of a resolution had the right to close a debate by replying to the arguments adduced , and until then the debate was open ; if the M . W . Grand Master refused to allow him to be heard , he would at once take his seat ' but part of what he had stated was '
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Quarterly Communication.
widows , and would be happy to place his ten pounds to a fund for such an object ; but could not agree , in the present state of the income of the Benevolent Fund , to saddle it with five hundred pounds more per annum . Bro . PHILIPE—Had a distinct motion , on the paper of notices , on this subject , but as it had been determined , he coulcl not move an amendment or confirmation of minutes , although he did not see that clearlyhe would submit to such decision but he had heard nothing to
, ; show that the fund for widows was incompatible with their present state , nor had any one , when this subject was discussed on its merits , attempted to show that the sum was too large , he woulcl at once concede the necessity for such relief being given , and if they had not three hundred a-year to spare , let them give two , or one , or as much as they could ; every charity in the Order spent as much as possible in doing good , and that was what he desired to see practised towards the Mason ' s widow .
The GRANB MASTER —Did not think the motion had passed quite unanimously , still he admitted no votes were against it , but he thought disapprobation was expressed when it was put ; that , however , did not have anything to do with the question before Grand Lodge ; it was for their consideration if such a grant as that of 300 / . per annum could consistently be made ; he should recommend to Bro . Crucefix to issue a circular , calling upon all the lodges in the Craft to express their willingness to pay a trifle a-year more towards the Benevolent Fund , andlf
tliat were agreed to , he should gladly support the formation of such a charity as now proposed ; no , he would not be the man to do it , nor to sanction it publicly , but he hacl no objection ; at present he thought they were going the way to kill the hen that laid the golden eggs . Although many of the brethren said they knew the opinions of the provinces , he coulcl say he knew the opinions of other counties ; he knew Yorkshire , and they objected to give ; ancl Northumberland and Durham , and he believed of Lancashire
a part , objected ; and now he had mentioned nearly half of England , he admitted that considerable misconception prevailed on the former occasion , when the brethren were asked . He admitted the word tax had been used , and considerable misunderstanding prevailed as to what was to be done with the tax , the word was obnoxious , and the provincial brethren were not aware that the sum thus collected was to be given to widows of Masons only ; but now it could be triedand if the
, money came , he saw no objection to such a distribution of it . He thought Bro . Crucefix used an unbecoming and dictatorial tone unsuited to the subject ; but he would not be put out , he had quite made up his mind , and stood pledged to the brethren in parts of the north to oppose this confirmation ; so much , indeed , and so strongl y did he feel upon it , that if it were confirmed he should resign , he had given the subject consideration , and that was his determination ; he woulcl not permit the Grand Lodge of England to become bankrupt and insolvent , ancl the scorn of the world—and what was more , he would maintain order .
Bro . WiiiT . - tioitE was interrupted when about to speak by the Grand Master stating , he did not think any one should speak after himself—he thought he was the last speaker . Bro . WHITMORE would remind the Grand Master that the mover of a resolution had the right to close a debate by replying to the arguments adduced , and until then the debate was open ; if the M . W . Grand Master refused to allow him to be heard , he would at once take his seat ' but part of what he had stated was '