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Asylum For The Aged And Decayed Freemason. (Radley's Hotel, Bridge-Street, Blackfriars.)
respect ; and that the Committee felt convinced that the infancy of the Asylum would sufficiently account for the limited amount of the compliment ; and they expressed a hope that the liberality of the Brethren would in time make the collectorship more onerous and profitable . The Treasurer reported that he had furnished several Spencerian collection books to provincial Brethren . Among the provincial intelli will be found interesting
gence many occurrences and observations , which sufficiently prove the anxious desire of the country Lodges to support this Asylum , and that they are vying with each other in suggesting the most probable means for carrying their wishes into effect . In Bath , it will be observed that there was every expectation of a large amount being derived , from the exercise of a most laudable principlewhich would not onlhave afforded the Masons an opportunity
, y to convince the popular world of the purity of the foundation upon which the Order is based , the unity of piety with charity , the worship of God , and the exercise of benevolence ; but the result would have set an example which other districts would have gloried in following . Our observations are chiefly grounded upon the warm-hearted and disinterested
remark of a Brother of the Jewish persuasion , who regrets equally with ourselves that an opportunity so truly auspicious was frittered away upon a mere matter of mistaken opinion— " That those who were not Masons , and especially ladies , ought not to be requested to subscribe to support an object of Masonic sympathy . " Thank God , it will be as difficult to reduce Masonic sympathy to such a low ebb as to be undeserving the support of the best part of His work—woman , as it will be to
possible prove that it is unworthy the benevolent aid of those who do not enter its portals as Brethren . What ! are the mothers and fathers , daughters and sons , and other relatives of Masons to be denied the communion of benevolence with their kith and kin ?—Monstrous absurdity ! The next nonsense we shall hear of is an opinion that Masons themselves shall be interdicted from illustrating the first principles of their Order—benevolence and UNIVERSAL CHARITY —amongst
mankind at large . We acknowledge with gratitude the support already accorded to the Asylum by many ladies , and such as are not Masons , and assure them their kindness has not been bestowed in vain The following circular conveys its meaning in very intelligible terms . We cheerfull y give it our approbation , and publish it as a record of good feeh ' ng on the part of those who were engaged in its object .
THE AGED FREEMASONS' ASYLUM . §^ A very liberal offer having been made to the Members of the Bank of England Lodge , by Brothers HAMMOND and JERROLD , of placing the New Strand Theatre at their disposal , free of expense , for one night , if the House can in any way be rendered serviceable to the funds of the Asylum for Aged and Decayed Freemasons ; a Committee has been formed to make arrangements for an Amateur Performance
, the night for which has been fixed for This Evening , the 16 ft December , 1836 . The Committee consisting , in addition to members of that Lodge , of several warm supporters of this laudable object , are responsible for the
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Asylum For The Aged And Decayed Freemason. (Radley's Hotel, Bridge-Street, Blackfriars.)
respect ; and that the Committee felt convinced that the infancy of the Asylum would sufficiently account for the limited amount of the compliment ; and they expressed a hope that the liberality of the Brethren would in time make the collectorship more onerous and profitable . The Treasurer reported that he had furnished several Spencerian collection books to provincial Brethren . Among the provincial intelli will be found interesting
gence many occurrences and observations , which sufficiently prove the anxious desire of the country Lodges to support this Asylum , and that they are vying with each other in suggesting the most probable means for carrying their wishes into effect . In Bath , it will be observed that there was every expectation of a large amount being derived , from the exercise of a most laudable principlewhich would not onlhave afforded the Masons an opportunity
, y to convince the popular world of the purity of the foundation upon which the Order is based , the unity of piety with charity , the worship of God , and the exercise of benevolence ; but the result would have set an example which other districts would have gloried in following . Our observations are chiefly grounded upon the warm-hearted and disinterested
remark of a Brother of the Jewish persuasion , who regrets equally with ourselves that an opportunity so truly auspicious was frittered away upon a mere matter of mistaken opinion— " That those who were not Masons , and especially ladies , ought not to be requested to subscribe to support an object of Masonic sympathy . " Thank God , it will be as difficult to reduce Masonic sympathy to such a low ebb as to be undeserving the support of the best part of His work—woman , as it will be to
possible prove that it is unworthy the benevolent aid of those who do not enter its portals as Brethren . What ! are the mothers and fathers , daughters and sons , and other relatives of Masons to be denied the communion of benevolence with their kith and kin ?—Monstrous absurdity ! The next nonsense we shall hear of is an opinion that Masons themselves shall be interdicted from illustrating the first principles of their Order—benevolence and UNIVERSAL CHARITY —amongst
mankind at large . We acknowledge with gratitude the support already accorded to the Asylum by many ladies , and such as are not Masons , and assure them their kindness has not been bestowed in vain The following circular conveys its meaning in very intelligible terms . We cheerfull y give it our approbation , and publish it as a record of good feeh ' ng on the part of those who were engaged in its object .
THE AGED FREEMASONS' ASYLUM . §^ A very liberal offer having been made to the Members of the Bank of England Lodge , by Brothers HAMMOND and JERROLD , of placing the New Strand Theatre at their disposal , free of expense , for one night , if the House can in any way be rendered serviceable to the funds of the Asylum for Aged and Decayed Freemasons ; a Committee has been formed to make arrangements for an Amateur Performance
, the night for which has been fixed for This Evening , the 16 ft December , 1836 . The Committee consisting , in addition to members of that Lodge , of several warm supporters of this laudable object , are responsible for the