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Masonic Intelligence.
stances of the Masonic differences in the State of New York , and there being two Grand Lodges in that State at litigation , it is essential that no Representatives be received from , or sent to that State while these differences are existing . " Upon winch the following- amendment was moved : — " That this G . L . entirely concurs in the conclusion , to which the G . M . has come on the differences existing among the Freemasons of the State of New York . "
This amendment having been seconded , the question was put thereon , and carried with only two dissenting voices . The Report of the Audit Committee of the past year was read , and ordered to be entered on the minutes . The Report of the Board of Benevolence for the months of Dec . 1851 , and Jan . and Feb . 1852 , was read . On the recommendation of the Board of Benevolence of Dec . 1851 ,
and on motion duly made and seconded , IT WAS RESOLVED , — " That the sum of £ 50 be granted to the widow ofthe late Bro . Morris Sloman , of the British Lodge , No . 419 , Cape of Good Hope . "
The Report from the Board of General Purposes was read , approved , and ordered to be entered upon the minutes , which Report contained the following resolution upon the announcement of the death of the R . W . Richard Percival , Grand Treasurer , which occurred on the 23 rd Dec . 1851 . " RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY , — That the Board have received with the deepest regret the intelligence of the decease of their highly
respected friend and R . W . Bro . Richard Percival , P . S . G . W ., the Grand Treasurer , an office which he had held for a period of nearly fifteen years , and the duties of which he had discharged with a liberality and kindness that gained the esteem of all . " After several observations by Bro . J . Havers , P . S . G . W ., as to the absence of the Grand Stewards of the year from the G . L . on that evening , and by Bro . the Rev . J . E . Cox , upon the conduct of
Brethren in leaving the G . L . during the transaction of business , thereby causing interruption to the proceedings , and considerable confusion , the Grand Lodge was closed in form , and with solemn prayer .
Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .
THE Anniversary Festival of this excellent Institution was celebrated at the Freemasons' Tavern , on Wednesday , March 16 . Before reporting the proceedings at this Festival , which possessed more than usual interest from the exertions now making to extend the usefulness of the Institution , and establish it on a basis more worthy of the Craft , we may be allowed briefly to allude to its objects and present position . The Institution was founded in the year 1798 , —ten years after the establishment of the Girls' School , —to educate and clothe the sons of indigent and deceased Brethren ,
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Masonic Intelligence.
stances of the Masonic differences in the State of New York , and there being two Grand Lodges in that State at litigation , it is essential that no Representatives be received from , or sent to that State while these differences are existing . " Upon winch the following- amendment was moved : — " That this G . L . entirely concurs in the conclusion , to which the G . M . has come on the differences existing among the Freemasons of the State of New York . "
This amendment having been seconded , the question was put thereon , and carried with only two dissenting voices . The Report of the Audit Committee of the past year was read , and ordered to be entered on the minutes . The Report of the Board of Benevolence for the months of Dec . 1851 , and Jan . and Feb . 1852 , was read . On the recommendation of the Board of Benevolence of Dec . 1851 ,
and on motion duly made and seconded , IT WAS RESOLVED , — " That the sum of £ 50 be granted to the widow ofthe late Bro . Morris Sloman , of the British Lodge , No . 419 , Cape of Good Hope . "
The Report from the Board of General Purposes was read , approved , and ordered to be entered upon the minutes , which Report contained the following resolution upon the announcement of the death of the R . W . Richard Percival , Grand Treasurer , which occurred on the 23 rd Dec . 1851 . " RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY , — That the Board have received with the deepest regret the intelligence of the decease of their highly
respected friend and R . W . Bro . Richard Percival , P . S . G . W ., the Grand Treasurer , an office which he had held for a period of nearly fifteen years , and the duties of which he had discharged with a liberality and kindness that gained the esteem of all . " After several observations by Bro . J . Havers , P . S . G . W ., as to the absence of the Grand Stewards of the year from the G . L . on that evening , and by Bro . the Rev . J . E . Cox , upon the conduct of
Brethren in leaving the G . L . during the transaction of business , thereby causing interruption to the proceedings , and considerable confusion , the Grand Lodge was closed in form , and with solemn prayer .
Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .
THE Anniversary Festival of this excellent Institution was celebrated at the Freemasons' Tavern , on Wednesday , March 16 . Before reporting the proceedings at this Festival , which possessed more than usual interest from the exertions now making to extend the usefulness of the Institution , and establish it on a basis more worthy of the Craft , we may be allowed briefly to allude to its objects and present position . The Institution was founded in the year 1798 , —ten years after the establishment of the Girls' School , —to educate and clothe the sons of indigent and deceased Brethren ,