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Quarterly Communication.
After some discussion relating to the alteration and repairs of the Hall and premises , the following resolution was moved b y Br . Rowe . and carried unanimously : — " That it be an instruction to the Board of General Purposes , in framing the new lease , to retain such part of the premises as may be required or convenient for the better arrangement of the Grand Secretary ' s Offices , and otherwise for the purposes of the
Craft , and that the Board do consider on such reduction ( if any ) on the amount of the rent aforesaid as may appear just under tho circumstances . " The reports of the Boards of General Purposes and Finance were read and approved . It was directed that various Lodges should show cause why they should not be struck off' the roll for non-payment of dues . Also that the Lodges Nos . 231 and . 530 should show cause wh y they should not be erased for not conforming to the laws .
The following letter was read : — To H . R . H . the Duke of Sussex , M . AV . G . M . of Masons , and to the Members of the Grand Lodge . Most Worshipful Sir and Brethren , —The Governors of the Royal Freemasons' Charity for Female Children , most respectfully desire to return their grateful thanks for the very timely and efficient , aid which
the Institution has received by the prompt and liberal vote of the Grand Lodge . The Illustrious Grand Master of the Order who proposed , and the assembled Brethren who unanimously passed the vote , will be rewarded b y the blessings of those orphan " children , whom their Masonic bounty lias thus protected from the storms of life . Such is the gratif ying tribute which the Governors of the institution unaffectedly offerand they ledge themselves to observeivith the most
, p , scrupulous exactness ; the terms in which the loan has been contracted , and trust that the period may not bo far distant when the prosperity of the charity may enable them honourably to redeem their pledge . Given at a General Court , held Oct . the 12 th , 1837 . Signed by direction ,
R . T . CRUCEFIX , Chairman . The Deputy Grand Master then called upon Dr . Crucefix to bring forward his notice of motion respecting the ASVLU . II FOR THE AGED AND DJCCAYKD FREEMASON . Dn . CIU ' CKFIX then rose , and addressing his Lordship and the Brethren , said , " I understand that H . R . H ., our illustrious Grand Master , has addressed a special letter to the Grand Lodge upon the subject of notice of motion 1 hope therefore request to have
my ; my that letter read before I enter thereon may be complied with , that I may not inadvertentl y express sentiments at variance with so important a document , and also that I may have the fair advantage of conforming as much as possible with its suggestions . " The letter was then read , and embraced the following points : — " An explanation formerl y made to the Grand Lodge by the Grand Masteron a motion somewhat similarand intimating that it would
, , be necessary to collect a sufficient sum for the erection and endowment of the proposed institution . " That when the existing Charities should attain permanent means to equal their expenditure , such assurance would facilitate measures favourable to the proposed Institution .
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Quarterly Communication.
After some discussion relating to the alteration and repairs of the Hall and premises , the following resolution was moved b y Br . Rowe . and carried unanimously : — " That it be an instruction to the Board of General Purposes , in framing the new lease , to retain such part of the premises as may be required or convenient for the better arrangement of the Grand Secretary ' s Offices , and otherwise for the purposes of the
Craft , and that the Board do consider on such reduction ( if any ) on the amount of the rent aforesaid as may appear just under tho circumstances . " The reports of the Boards of General Purposes and Finance were read and approved . It was directed that various Lodges should show cause why they should not be struck off' the roll for non-payment of dues . Also that the Lodges Nos . 231 and . 530 should show cause wh y they should not be erased for not conforming to the laws .
The following letter was read : — To H . R . H . the Duke of Sussex , M . AV . G . M . of Masons , and to the Members of the Grand Lodge . Most Worshipful Sir and Brethren , —The Governors of the Royal Freemasons' Charity for Female Children , most respectfully desire to return their grateful thanks for the very timely and efficient , aid which
the Institution has received by the prompt and liberal vote of the Grand Lodge . The Illustrious Grand Master of the Order who proposed , and the assembled Brethren who unanimously passed the vote , will be rewarded b y the blessings of those orphan " children , whom their Masonic bounty lias thus protected from the storms of life . Such is the gratif ying tribute which the Governors of the institution unaffectedly offerand they ledge themselves to observeivith the most
, p , scrupulous exactness ; the terms in which the loan has been contracted , and trust that the period may not bo far distant when the prosperity of the charity may enable them honourably to redeem their pledge . Given at a General Court , held Oct . the 12 th , 1837 . Signed by direction ,
R . T . CRUCEFIX , Chairman . The Deputy Grand Master then called upon Dr . Crucefix to bring forward his notice of motion respecting the ASVLU . II FOR THE AGED AND DJCCAYKD FREEMASON . Dn . CIU ' CKFIX then rose , and addressing his Lordship and the Brethren , said , " I understand that H . R . H ., our illustrious Grand Master , has addressed a special letter to the Grand Lodge upon the subject of notice of motion 1 hope therefore request to have
my ; my that letter read before I enter thereon may be complied with , that I may not inadvertentl y express sentiments at variance with so important a document , and also that I may have the fair advantage of conforming as much as possible with its suggestions . " The letter was then read , and embraced the following points : — " An explanation formerl y made to the Grand Lodge by the Grand Masteron a motion somewhat similarand intimating that it would
, , be necessary to collect a sufficient sum for the erection and endowment of the proposed institution . " That when the existing Charities should attain permanent means to equal their expenditure , such assurance would facilitate measures favourable to the proposed Institution .