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The Ark Life Association.
THE ARK LIFE ASSOCIATION .
We have now the gratification of announcing to the Masonic world , the institution of an association for the various purposes of life assurance , in which the principles of benevolence , prudence , and charity , will be happily blended in all the essential elements of perfect safety , with proper
remuneration to those whose capital or service are applied in its support and extension . It was not intended to have advanced this Association so
soon , as many circumstances appeared to require careful and mature development , in order to ensure that effective and practical co-operation which would create its most certain and ample success ;—to combine the patronage of the noble and the good—to obtain the moral sanction of those salient
and practical Masons , whose pledge to society is their admitted worth , and whose influence must consequently secure the perfect attainment of such a praiseworthy object The great majority of Freemasons are , we believe , possessed of sufficient discrimination , and they will appreciate a
caution intended to secure them from any possible imputation with society at large , in the avoidance of any unnecessary and unauthorized assumption of authority . Thus steadil y obtaining the concert , patronage , and support of noble and distinguished Brethren of the Order , it will be sufficient for
the ARK Association , " to secure its favourable reception among the great bod y by whom its acceptance can alone render it valuable . "
We have thought proper to touch gently on the causes of delay , and even now , with the announcement before us , we reserve to ourselves the propriety of suggesting emendations that may aid in its Masonic interpretation ; and as several noblemen and gentlemen have left town for their country residences , the Founders have considered it prudent that
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The Ark Life Association.
THE ARK LIFE ASSOCIATION .
We have now the gratification of announcing to the Masonic world , the institution of an association for the various purposes of life assurance , in which the principles of benevolence , prudence , and charity , will be happily blended in all the essential elements of perfect safety , with proper
remuneration to those whose capital or service are applied in its support and extension . It was not intended to have advanced this Association so
soon , as many circumstances appeared to require careful and mature development , in order to ensure that effective and practical co-operation which would create its most certain and ample success ;—to combine the patronage of the noble and the good—to obtain the moral sanction of those salient
and practical Masons , whose pledge to society is their admitted worth , and whose influence must consequently secure the perfect attainment of such a praiseworthy object The great majority of Freemasons are , we believe , possessed of sufficient discrimination , and they will appreciate a
caution intended to secure them from any possible imputation with society at large , in the avoidance of any unnecessary and unauthorized assumption of authority . Thus steadil y obtaining the concert , patronage , and support of noble and distinguished Brethren of the Order , it will be sufficient for
the ARK Association , " to secure its favourable reception among the great bod y by whom its acceptance can alone render it valuable . "
We have thought proper to touch gently on the causes of delay , and even now , with the announcement before us , we reserve to ourselves the propriety of suggesting emendations that may aid in its Masonic interpretation ; and as several noblemen and gentlemen have left town for their country residences , the Founders have considered it prudent that