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Article RESOLUTIONS TO BE PROPOSED. ← Page 2 of 2 Article MASONIC ANECDOTE. Page 1 of 1
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Resolutions To Be Proposed.
received the sum of £ 5 , or a greater sum , deposit it with the banker , or Grand Treasurer , in order that it should bear interest . Fifthly—That any act on the part of any office-bearer , or officebearers , by which any portion of money obtained for these purposes , shall be disposed of , without the previous sanction of the Grand Lodge , shall be null and void , and that his or their offices shall be vacated in consequence thereof .
Sixthly—That subscriptions not , in any instance , exceeding sixpence per month , be collected without delay , from those who do not intend to become inmates of the Masonic College , for the purpose of aiding in erecting and endowing the institution ; but that any donations will be thankfully received and acknowledged . That every Lodge that has been chartered by the Grand Lodge of Scotland , will be entitled to recommend aged and infirm Brethrenin proportion to the subscriptions and
dona-, tions that each will have sent to the Grand Lodge for this purpose . Seventhly—That individuals who shall be appointed to such executive offices as shall be necessary for the conducting the affairs of these institutions , shall be Freemasons , or the sons of Freemasons ; and that each appointment shall be permanent , unless proved culpability in the discharge of duty , shall , in the opinion of the Grand Lodge , justify dismissal .
Eighthly—That a copy of the prospectus and circular letter shall be sent to every Lodge that has been chartered by the Grand Lodge , with a hope that it may contribute to the benefit of poor Brethren . Ninthly—That the committee shall furnish the Grand Lodge with a report of its proceedings at the next quarterly meeting .
Masonic Anecdote.
MASONIC ANECDOTE .
It is now some twenty years since , that Captain E , late a member of one of our University Lodges , was travelling in Egypt . The present liberal ruler , Mahomet Ali , had not at the time the power he now possesses , ancl the English character was not then so well understood in that country . The captain was accompanied by his servant , an active and intelligent , young mau ; they were attacked in a desert by the Arabsthe captain made a very resolute standand slew two of the
, , robbers . He was with his servant soon overpowered , aud they were conveyed to the robbers' retreat , when they were separated . It was settled so that the captain ' s life should be forfeited , and he awaited his cruel destiny with as much fortitude as a brave man could feel . Instead of this awful sentence , he was , however , agreeably surprised in the morning by his servant ' s approach , with the joyful intelligence that his sentence was not only remitted , but that he was at liberty to resume his
journey , and tins' retributive justice was accompanied by the restoration of every article of the property of which he had been previously plundered . Is it to be wondered at , that his gratitude to his servant ended in his taking early steps to claim a nearer association to him as a Brother in the Craft ? for by the exchange of the mysterious secret , the robber of the desert kept faith with a Brother Mason . FIDUS .
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Resolutions To Be Proposed.
received the sum of £ 5 , or a greater sum , deposit it with the banker , or Grand Treasurer , in order that it should bear interest . Fifthly—That any act on the part of any office-bearer , or officebearers , by which any portion of money obtained for these purposes , shall be disposed of , without the previous sanction of the Grand Lodge , shall be null and void , and that his or their offices shall be vacated in consequence thereof .
Sixthly—That subscriptions not , in any instance , exceeding sixpence per month , be collected without delay , from those who do not intend to become inmates of the Masonic College , for the purpose of aiding in erecting and endowing the institution ; but that any donations will be thankfully received and acknowledged . That every Lodge that has been chartered by the Grand Lodge of Scotland , will be entitled to recommend aged and infirm Brethrenin proportion to the subscriptions and
dona-, tions that each will have sent to the Grand Lodge for this purpose . Seventhly—That individuals who shall be appointed to such executive offices as shall be necessary for the conducting the affairs of these institutions , shall be Freemasons , or the sons of Freemasons ; and that each appointment shall be permanent , unless proved culpability in the discharge of duty , shall , in the opinion of the Grand Lodge , justify dismissal .
Eighthly—That a copy of the prospectus and circular letter shall be sent to every Lodge that has been chartered by the Grand Lodge , with a hope that it may contribute to the benefit of poor Brethren . Ninthly—That the committee shall furnish the Grand Lodge with a report of its proceedings at the next quarterly meeting .
Masonic Anecdote.
MASONIC ANECDOTE .
It is now some twenty years since , that Captain E , late a member of one of our University Lodges , was travelling in Egypt . The present liberal ruler , Mahomet Ali , had not at the time the power he now possesses , ancl the English character was not then so well understood in that country . The captain was accompanied by his servant , an active and intelligent , young mau ; they were attacked in a desert by the Arabsthe captain made a very resolute standand slew two of the
, , robbers . He was with his servant soon overpowered , aud they were conveyed to the robbers' retreat , when they were separated . It was settled so that the captain ' s life should be forfeited , and he awaited his cruel destiny with as much fortitude as a brave man could feel . Instead of this awful sentence , he was , however , agreeably surprised in the morning by his servant ' s approach , with the joyful intelligence that his sentence was not only remitted , but that he was at liberty to resume his
journey , and tins' retributive justice was accompanied by the restoration of every article of the property of which he had been previously plundered . Is it to be wondered at , that his gratitude to his servant ended in his taking early steps to claim a nearer association to him as a Brother in the Craft ? for by the exchange of the mysterious secret , the robber of the desert kept faith with a Brother Mason . FIDUS .