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been given , Brother Eales White proposed "Prosperity to the Aged Mason ' s Asylum ' ' amidst considerable applause , prefacing the toast by an appeal of much power and successful argument , to the sympathies of his companions in that and every other order in Masonry . We regret that we have not space to insert the eloquent address of Brother Huyshe in support of Brother White ' s able appeal , but we shall repay our Masonic readers for the omissionbthe information that the well-known
, y " snuff-box" of this worthy brother bore weighty proofs of the success of his exertions , and a hope is now fairly indulged of more solid assistance to this greatest of Masonic charities , from the admirable Lodges in the Province . From our hearts we hope so . TAUNTON , December 7 . —LODGE OF UNANIMITY AND SINCERITY , ( No . 327 ) . —The Brethren met for the purpose of electing W . M . and Treasurer for the ensuing year ; we congratulate the Craft on their choice
of Bro . Charles Haseler , to conduct the onerous duties of the chair for the next twelvemonths , confident that his gentlemanly bearing , united to his love of discipline in Lodge , will operate as wholesome examples , and place a salutary check on any coarse mannerism in debate that may peradventure militate against the respectful courtesy by which an assembly of Masons should be distinguished . On the resignation of the Treasurership by Bro . Robert Leigh , Bro . Ash was selected by ballot to execute that responsible office . Brother Eales White took the opportunity of addressing the Brethren in . behalf of that most glorious of all Masonic charities , " The Refuge for the Aged and Decayed Brother , "
announcing that " it was mainl y through the most active exertions of the supporters of this hallowed work in London , that this Lodge had been gratified by the election of a child of one of its humble members , to the much envied situation in the Female School ; and since no argument ( fortunately ) was requisite to press the Asylum on the favourable consideration of this Lodge ( as is best evinced by its most generous grant of 50 / . some two years since ) , he would restrict his appeal to the
ground of this new claim on an extension of that kindness and sympathy in the intended charity for which the Brethren of Taunton have been so remarkable . It was considered desirable ( continued the worthy Bro . ) that the corner-stone of this most eloquent manifestation of' the gootl of Masonry' should be the 'first step ' of the ensuing summer ; to accomplish this , some extra assistance from the provinces has been solicitedwe have lately received a most convincingas well as gratifing
, , y proof , that the provinces cannot ( as it was feared ) be neglected by the charities being founded in the metropolis ; in grateful recollection then of your former most liberal donation , permit me under circumstances , and in the confidence that your acquiescence will not impair your funds , to ask in the name of the many old and decayed Masons whom we see nn & know , as well as the hundreds of whom the tongue of good report is heard , for such a second subscription as will entitle this Lodge to one
other vote ( cheers ) in addition to the two which the W . M . already possesses . I am delighted to hear that I have not mistaken the high character of this Lodge , and in thanking you for the indulgence of hearing me on this interesting subject , I beg to offer you a Mason ' s most cordial thanks . "
We are rejoiced to find that this noble Lodge voted a sum of ( we believe ) 20 / . in answer to the kind-hearted exertions of Brother White , subject to the confirmation of the Minutes . — ED .
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Provincial.
been given , Brother Eales White proposed "Prosperity to the Aged Mason ' s Asylum ' ' amidst considerable applause , prefacing the toast by an appeal of much power and successful argument , to the sympathies of his companions in that and every other order in Masonry . We regret that we have not space to insert the eloquent address of Brother Huyshe in support of Brother White ' s able appeal , but we shall repay our Masonic readers for the omissionbthe information that the well-known
, y " snuff-box" of this worthy brother bore weighty proofs of the success of his exertions , and a hope is now fairly indulged of more solid assistance to this greatest of Masonic charities , from the admirable Lodges in the Province . From our hearts we hope so . TAUNTON , December 7 . —LODGE OF UNANIMITY AND SINCERITY , ( No . 327 ) . —The Brethren met for the purpose of electing W . M . and Treasurer for the ensuing year ; we congratulate the Craft on their choice
of Bro . Charles Haseler , to conduct the onerous duties of the chair for the next twelvemonths , confident that his gentlemanly bearing , united to his love of discipline in Lodge , will operate as wholesome examples , and place a salutary check on any coarse mannerism in debate that may peradventure militate against the respectful courtesy by which an assembly of Masons should be distinguished . On the resignation of the Treasurership by Bro . Robert Leigh , Bro . Ash was selected by ballot to execute that responsible office . Brother Eales White took the opportunity of addressing the Brethren in . behalf of that most glorious of all Masonic charities , " The Refuge for the Aged and Decayed Brother , "
announcing that " it was mainl y through the most active exertions of the supporters of this hallowed work in London , that this Lodge had been gratified by the election of a child of one of its humble members , to the much envied situation in the Female School ; and since no argument ( fortunately ) was requisite to press the Asylum on the favourable consideration of this Lodge ( as is best evinced by its most generous grant of 50 / . some two years since ) , he would restrict his appeal to the
ground of this new claim on an extension of that kindness and sympathy in the intended charity for which the Brethren of Taunton have been so remarkable . It was considered desirable ( continued the worthy Bro . ) that the corner-stone of this most eloquent manifestation of' the gootl of Masonry' should be the 'first step ' of the ensuing summer ; to accomplish this , some extra assistance from the provinces has been solicitedwe have lately received a most convincingas well as gratifing
, , y proof , that the provinces cannot ( as it was feared ) be neglected by the charities being founded in the metropolis ; in grateful recollection then of your former most liberal donation , permit me under circumstances , and in the confidence that your acquiescence will not impair your funds , to ask in the name of the many old and decayed Masons whom we see nn & know , as well as the hundreds of whom the tongue of good report is heard , for such a second subscription as will entitle this Lodge to one
other vote ( cheers ) in addition to the two which the W . M . already possesses . I am delighted to hear that I have not mistaken the high character of this Lodge , and in thanking you for the indulgence of hearing me on this interesting subject , I beg to offer you a Mason ' s most cordial thanks . "
We are rejoiced to find that this noble Lodge voted a sum of ( we believe ) 20 / . in answer to the kind-hearted exertions of Brother White , subject to the confirmation of the Minutes . — ED .