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Board Of General Purposes, Session 1838-9.
The cases of two Lodges were entertained . The resignation of Brother Harper , as Grand Secretary , was announced as having been tendered to the M . W . Grand Blaster . The following Brethren were appointed , as a Sub-Committee , to examine into the various departments of the Grand Secretary ' s office , and to report ; viz . Bros . Lewis , M'Mullen , Norris , and Rodgers . November 27 th . —Present , Bro . D . Pollock , President , and several
Members . , The reports having been received by the Sub-Committee of General Purposes and Finance , the same were duly considered , and a General Report was finally prepared to be laid before the Grand Lodge ; among its various recommendations , the following are such as will probably g ive general satisfaction ; the other details admitting of considerable emendation and additions . Grand
In lieu of certain proportionate fees to the Schools and Secretary , stated sums are to be paid to each : ISO / , annually , to the Girls' School ; 1501 . annually , to the Boys' School ; 300 / . annually , to the Grand Secretary ; 100 / . annually , to Brother White , as a complimentary testimonial for his past services ; ISO / , annually , to the First Clerk ; 100 / . annually , to the Second Clerk ; 100 / . annually , to Brother Harper , the late Grand Secretary ; SO / , to Brother Cuff , sen . to purchase a piece his
of plate , to mark the very honourable manner in which he has kept engagements . The Board recommended that the Boards of General Purposes and Finance shall become united , and that they , from their body , shall select Sub-Committees to perform the several duties ; the Board to consist of twenty-five members * , with fourteen Masters and Past-Masters , not exceeding seven of the latter .
BOARD OF FINANCE . —The accounts are favorable . It is proper to state that the labours of the Sub-Committees of the two Boards have been very frequent and onerous , but they have been productive of great public benefit ; and if the system thus well commenced , shall only be continued , we may indeed congratulate the Craft upon the selection of the Brethren , especially of Bros . M'Mullen and Norris , whose unremitting exertions are beyond all praise .
The Reporter.
THE REPORTER .
GRAND STEWARDS' LODGE , NOV . —The session commenced under very happy auspices . Two Benedicks were declared , and acknowledged their promotion to the marital chain , in token of which Bros . Giraud and Charles Hawley introduced a most excellent sample of Champagne . Dec . 19 . —The public nig ht was well attended . The provincial visitors were numerous , and expressed high gratification at the working of the lecture . We have always been of opinion that the Grand Stewards '
Lodge maintains its station in the Craft , not by mere Masonic precedence , but entitles itself most especially to public favour by its determination to observe the example set by its predecessors , although the advantages it formerly possessed no longer exist . The British , Tuscan , Peace and Harmony , Burlington , Concord , and indeed most Lodges , are reported to be in excellent working . The Grand Master ' s , No . 1 , intend to petition for a renewal of their Chapter .
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Board Of General Purposes, Session 1838-9.
The cases of two Lodges were entertained . The resignation of Brother Harper , as Grand Secretary , was announced as having been tendered to the M . W . Grand Blaster . The following Brethren were appointed , as a Sub-Committee , to examine into the various departments of the Grand Secretary ' s office , and to report ; viz . Bros . Lewis , M'Mullen , Norris , and Rodgers . November 27 th . —Present , Bro . D . Pollock , President , and several
Members . , The reports having been received by the Sub-Committee of General Purposes and Finance , the same were duly considered , and a General Report was finally prepared to be laid before the Grand Lodge ; among its various recommendations , the following are such as will probably g ive general satisfaction ; the other details admitting of considerable emendation and additions . Grand
In lieu of certain proportionate fees to the Schools and Secretary , stated sums are to be paid to each : ISO / , annually , to the Girls' School ; 1501 . annually , to the Boys' School ; 300 / . annually , to the Grand Secretary ; 100 / . annually , to Brother White , as a complimentary testimonial for his past services ; ISO / , annually , to the First Clerk ; 100 / . annually , to the Second Clerk ; 100 / . annually , to Brother Harper , the late Grand Secretary ; SO / , to Brother Cuff , sen . to purchase a piece his
of plate , to mark the very honourable manner in which he has kept engagements . The Board recommended that the Boards of General Purposes and Finance shall become united , and that they , from their body , shall select Sub-Committees to perform the several duties ; the Board to consist of twenty-five members * , with fourteen Masters and Past-Masters , not exceeding seven of the latter .
BOARD OF FINANCE . —The accounts are favorable . It is proper to state that the labours of the Sub-Committees of the two Boards have been very frequent and onerous , but they have been productive of great public benefit ; and if the system thus well commenced , shall only be continued , we may indeed congratulate the Craft upon the selection of the Brethren , especially of Bros . M'Mullen and Norris , whose unremitting exertions are beyond all praise .
The Reporter.
THE REPORTER .
GRAND STEWARDS' LODGE , NOV . —The session commenced under very happy auspices . Two Benedicks were declared , and acknowledged their promotion to the marital chain , in token of which Bros . Giraud and Charles Hawley introduced a most excellent sample of Champagne . Dec . 19 . —The public nig ht was well attended . The provincial visitors were numerous , and expressed high gratification at the working of the lecture . We have always been of opinion that the Grand Stewards '
Lodge maintains its station in the Craft , not by mere Masonic precedence , but entitles itself most especially to public favour by its determination to observe the example set by its predecessors , although the advantages it formerly possessed no longer exist . The British , Tuscan , Peace and Harmony , Burlington , Concord , and indeed most Lodges , are reported to be in excellent working . The Grand Master ' s , No . 1 , intend to petition for a renewal of their Chapter .