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a plentiful exchequer—I do not exactly know where ; but as I bend to the majority , they are bound to prove their own declaration , and although they may not like to be taxed for the widows' sake , they may have no objection to granting annuities to aged women ; and having already taken from Peter to pay Paul , to the amount of -100 _ . per annum , 1 trust tbey will have no objection to do likewise , in favour of the widow , who gave her allancl whose mite was accepted at the Throne of Grace .
, As to the nonsense about " wavering in allegiance , " ancl the misdirection of the provincial Brethren , as to facts , I leave tlie matter to their calmer consideration . We should all yield gracefully . I must add that although I have received no memorials , yet my correspondence from every province has been most gratifying , not only from the humble Brother , but from the most exalted , have I been encouraged in the course I have taken . It has struck many Brethren as somewhat strangethat on the
, debate in March , the first section only was considered and carried , while at the last Grand Lodge , the entire motion was put and negatived . With unabated respect for our Order , I remain its humble but faithful servant , ROB . THO . CRUCEFIX .
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DEAR SIR AND BROTHER . —In Grand Lodge Brother Dr . Crucefix proposed a resolution for increasing the contributions to the Fund for Masonic Benevolence , four shillings per annum , with a view to make provision therefrom for the indigent Widows of Brother Freemasons , " subject to the rules ancl regulations analagous to those pertaining to the male Pensioners" upon the Royal Benevolent Annuity Fund ; whereby it is provided , that one half of the pensioners on such Fund
shall be elected from the London district , and the other half from the provinces , than which no rule or regulation could be more just , right , and equitable . In this matter , I humbly conceive that Bro . Dr . Crucefix is entitled to the best thanks of the Brotherhood , for it displays a benevolence of spirit , a philanthropy of feeling , and a gallantry of bearing worthy of a true-hearted Mason .
But mark , on the 4 th of June last this all-important subject is brought before the Grand Lodge for consideration , and animated by a holy zeal , stimulated by a truly Masonic ardour , Right-worshipfuls ancl Worshipfuls hasten to town in large numbers ; but , alas ! not to support the cause of the indigent Widow of a Brother Mason ; not to make provision for a . bereaved Sister , but in strong phalanx to muster , in order to oppose this glorious work of charity—of " Masonic
charity"Tell it not in Gath . " I congratulate the Society of Odd Fellows , for they have a fund for ; tbe relief , of the widow and the orphan ; and let the Freemasons . learii ,, a lesson from them , for we have no such fund . Thus much I have said ; but my intention was merely to . suggest ^ that henceforth the succeeding stanza be expunged from the Masonic song ; for woman says , " give me actions , not professions . "
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To The Editor.
a plentiful exchequer—I do not exactly know where ; but as I bend to the majority , they are bound to prove their own declaration , and although they may not like to be taxed for the widows' sake , they may have no objection to granting annuities to aged women ; and having already taken from Peter to pay Paul , to the amount of -100 _ . per annum , 1 trust tbey will have no objection to do likewise , in favour of the widow , who gave her allancl whose mite was accepted at the Throne of Grace .
, As to the nonsense about " wavering in allegiance , " ancl the misdirection of the provincial Brethren , as to facts , I leave tlie matter to their calmer consideration . We should all yield gracefully . I must add that although I have received no memorials , yet my correspondence from every province has been most gratifying , not only from the humble Brother , but from the most exalted , have I been encouraged in the course I have taken . It has struck many Brethren as somewhat strangethat on the
, debate in March , the first section only was considered and carried , while at the last Grand Lodge , the entire motion was put and negatived . With unabated respect for our Order , I remain its humble but faithful servant , ROB . THO . CRUCEFIX .
To The Editor.
TO THE EDITOR .
DEAR SIR AND BROTHER . —In Grand Lodge Brother Dr . Crucefix proposed a resolution for increasing the contributions to the Fund for Masonic Benevolence , four shillings per annum , with a view to make provision therefrom for the indigent Widows of Brother Freemasons , " subject to the rules ancl regulations analagous to those pertaining to the male Pensioners" upon the Royal Benevolent Annuity Fund ; whereby it is provided , that one half of the pensioners on such Fund
shall be elected from the London district , and the other half from the provinces , than which no rule or regulation could be more just , right , and equitable . In this matter , I humbly conceive that Bro . Dr . Crucefix is entitled to the best thanks of the Brotherhood , for it displays a benevolence of spirit , a philanthropy of feeling , and a gallantry of bearing worthy of a true-hearted Mason .
But mark , on the 4 th of June last this all-important subject is brought before the Grand Lodge for consideration , and animated by a holy zeal , stimulated by a truly Masonic ardour , Right-worshipfuls ancl Worshipfuls hasten to town in large numbers ; but , alas ! not to support the cause of the indigent Widow of a Brother Mason ; not to make provision for a . bereaved Sister , but in strong phalanx to muster , in order to oppose this glorious work of charity—of " Masonic
charity"Tell it not in Gath . " I congratulate the Society of Odd Fellows , for they have a fund for ; tbe relief , of the widow and the orphan ; and let the Freemasons . learii ,, a lesson from them , for we have no such fund . Thus much I have said ; but my intention was merely to . suggest ^ that henceforth the succeeding stanza be expunged from the Masonic song ; for woman says , " give me actions , not professions . "