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Prospectus Of A Plan
been noticed in Mr . Barrington ' s work . The inmates are individuals who have paid , from the age of twenty to seventy-five years , about i & d . British , per week , or in the aggregate , about £ 45 , British . Each is , for these payments , or for a sum equivalent to them , with compound interest , admitted at the age of seventy-five years , and is , for the remainder of life , comfortably lodged , supported , and clothed . Now , if the Grand Lodwould patronize such an establishmentand if each subscriber
ge , would pay , from the age of twenty , sixpence or eight pence a week , or a sum equivalent thereto , with compound interest , the subscribers might be received at the age of sixty or sixty-five years , OY at an earlier period if incapacitated by want of health from further efficient exertion . Should this suggestion meet the approval of the Grand Lodge , funds for this establishment , as well as for the benevolent loan banks , might , pari passic , be obtained . And , as great men and great geniuses have
sometimes been reduced to great want , some , who in early life never anticipated such a misfortune , might be induced to obtain admission into the establishment . In order , then , to the very desirable attainment of classification , separate corridors and refectories should be appropriated to each class . And , in order to render the establishment as little objectionable as possible , it might be designated , as such establishments have in other laces been designatedfrom the word college—a college
p , . Anticipating the realization of these establishments -and it woulcl be insulting to the humanity and intelligence of the Brethren of the Grand Lodge , and to the Brethren in Edinburgh and its vicinity , to question their approval of them—they will afford to those who are not members of the Fraternity , demonstrative proof of the superlative excellence of Freemasonry ; and they cannot fail to induce them to believe
" Almighty wisdom gave it birth , And heaven has fixed it here on earth , The type of future bliss . "
Resolutions To Be Proposed.
RESOLUTIONS TO BE PROPOSED .
At an extraordinary meeting of the Right Worshipful and Worshipful Brethren of the Grand Lodge of Freemasons of Scotland , held in their Hall , Street , on the most Worshipful Grand Master iu the Chair , it was Resolved—Firstly—That the Grand Lodge approve generally of the prospectus of a plan that was read , havvug for its object , easily to obtain ample funds for the of establishing and endowing Masonic institutions in
purpose Edinburgh , similar to those that have heen , and are about to be established in the other capitals of the kingdom , and for other benevolent purposes . Secondly—That a committee consisting of the following-Brethren , five of whom shall constitute a quorum , be appointed for the purpose of considering ancl maturing these benevolent projects ; and that they shall have to add to their number .
power Thirdly—That the committee shall cause to be printed a prospectus and circular letter , which shall be sent to every Scotch nobleman , baronet , and gentleman of fortune , for the purpose of requesting their co-operation and assistance for the attainment of the proposed objects . Fourthly—That the office-bearer who shall be appointed to receive money for these purposes , shall , on the day on which he will have
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Prospectus Of A Plan
been noticed in Mr . Barrington ' s work . The inmates are individuals who have paid , from the age of twenty to seventy-five years , about i & d . British , per week , or in the aggregate , about £ 45 , British . Each is , for these payments , or for a sum equivalent to them , with compound interest , admitted at the age of seventy-five years , and is , for the remainder of life , comfortably lodged , supported , and clothed . Now , if the Grand Lodwould patronize such an establishmentand if each subscriber
ge , would pay , from the age of twenty , sixpence or eight pence a week , or a sum equivalent thereto , with compound interest , the subscribers might be received at the age of sixty or sixty-five years , OY at an earlier period if incapacitated by want of health from further efficient exertion . Should this suggestion meet the approval of the Grand Lodge , funds for this establishment , as well as for the benevolent loan banks , might , pari passic , be obtained . And , as great men and great geniuses have
sometimes been reduced to great want , some , who in early life never anticipated such a misfortune , might be induced to obtain admission into the establishment . In order , then , to the very desirable attainment of classification , separate corridors and refectories should be appropriated to each class . And , in order to render the establishment as little objectionable as possible , it might be designated , as such establishments have in other laces been designatedfrom the word college—a college
p , . Anticipating the realization of these establishments -and it woulcl be insulting to the humanity and intelligence of the Brethren of the Grand Lodge , and to the Brethren in Edinburgh and its vicinity , to question their approval of them—they will afford to those who are not members of the Fraternity , demonstrative proof of the superlative excellence of Freemasonry ; and they cannot fail to induce them to believe
" Almighty wisdom gave it birth , And heaven has fixed it here on earth , The type of future bliss . "
Resolutions To Be Proposed.
RESOLUTIONS TO BE PROPOSED .
At an extraordinary meeting of the Right Worshipful and Worshipful Brethren of the Grand Lodge of Freemasons of Scotland , held in their Hall , Street , on the most Worshipful Grand Master iu the Chair , it was Resolved—Firstly—That the Grand Lodge approve generally of the prospectus of a plan that was read , havvug for its object , easily to obtain ample funds for the of establishing and endowing Masonic institutions in
purpose Edinburgh , similar to those that have heen , and are about to be established in the other capitals of the kingdom , and for other benevolent purposes . Secondly—That a committee consisting of the following-Brethren , five of whom shall constitute a quorum , be appointed for the purpose of considering ancl maturing these benevolent projects ; and that they shall have to add to their number .
power Thirdly—That the committee shall cause to be printed a prospectus and circular letter , which shall be sent to every Scotch nobleman , baronet , and gentleman of fortune , for the purpose of requesting their co-operation and assistance for the attainment of the proposed objects . Fourthly—That the office-bearer who shall be appointed to receive money for these purposes , shall , on the day on which he will have