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least fear of having bis peculiar mode of faith brought in question , or placed in comparison with another . The Rev . J . H . RYLAND , after adverting to the gratifying circumstance of two wards having been added to the Infirmary within the space of a week , expressed his pleasure at learning that the present addition did not originate in the Masonic ceremony which had latel y taken placebut was a spontaneous movement on the part of the Brethren
, , indicating a deep-seated and sincere regard for the woes of suffering humanity . He was gfad they had chosen to relieve this peculiar form of suffering—the relief of which did not tend , as was too often the case , to increase that suffering . At present they must have recourse to such institutions as these , hut he looked forward to a time when society would be so far advanced , and when the self-supporting system would be so feasiblethat our fellow man would not have so much to depend on
, the charity of his more favoured brethren as at present . He had great pleasure in moving , " that the best thanks of the board be presented to the Freemasons' Lodge of Hope , No . 379 , for the very handsome and complete furnishing of an entire ward this day openetl in the Infirmary . " The Rev . Dr . BURNET ( who had only entered the room shortly before , and who apologised for his late arrival on the score of an indispensable engagement ) , seconded the motion . He was glad to find that the
anticipations he had formed of the principles of Freemasonry had been so happily borne out by the lecture they had heard that day . If they had not entered the very portal , they had at all events got through the outer door—the Court of the Gentiles . AVhat they had heard was very satisfactory and gratifying , and they were much obliged to Bro . Scholefield for the explanations he had given them . They had now only one ward unfurnished , but they must not think all the work done when all
the wards were furnished . Perhaps some benevolent body would furnish the remaining ward ; but the wards , when furnished , must be kept up . It would be a melancholy thing if the beds were empty from want of funds when there were sufferers ready to occupy them . Dr . Burnet threw out the hint that those who wished to do a work of lasting benevolence might turn their attention to the endowment of a ward , or even of a bed . This would open up a channel of benevolence which it would take years to exhaust . He had great pleasure in seconding the motion .
The motion was carried unanimously , and it was agreed , on the suggestion of the Rev . J . L . Frost , that it should be fairly drawn out , and formally transmitted to the Master . Bro . WAUD stated that the resolution then received , would be filed among the records of the Lodge . On the motion of the Rev . J . L . Frost ' , seconded by Mr . Dale , a vote of thanks was passed to the Worshipful the Master and the Brethren
for their attendance . A vote of thanks was also given to Aid . Murgatroyd , on the motion of Bro . Rogerson , seconded by Bro . Scholefield , and with this the proceedings terminated .
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Provincial.
least fear of having bis peculiar mode of faith brought in question , or placed in comparison with another . The Rev . J . H . RYLAND , after adverting to the gratifying circumstance of two wards having been added to the Infirmary within the space of a week , expressed his pleasure at learning that the present addition did not originate in the Masonic ceremony which had latel y taken placebut was a spontaneous movement on the part of the Brethren
, , indicating a deep-seated and sincere regard for the woes of suffering humanity . He was gfad they had chosen to relieve this peculiar form of suffering—the relief of which did not tend , as was too often the case , to increase that suffering . At present they must have recourse to such institutions as these , hut he looked forward to a time when society would be so far advanced , and when the self-supporting system would be so feasiblethat our fellow man would not have so much to depend on
, the charity of his more favoured brethren as at present . He had great pleasure in moving , " that the best thanks of the board be presented to the Freemasons' Lodge of Hope , No . 379 , for the very handsome and complete furnishing of an entire ward this day openetl in the Infirmary . " The Rev . Dr . BURNET ( who had only entered the room shortly before , and who apologised for his late arrival on the score of an indispensable engagement ) , seconded the motion . He was glad to find that the
anticipations he had formed of the principles of Freemasonry had been so happily borne out by the lecture they had heard that day . If they had not entered the very portal , they had at all events got through the outer door—the Court of the Gentiles . AVhat they had heard was very satisfactory and gratifying , and they were much obliged to Bro . Scholefield for the explanations he had given them . They had now only one ward unfurnished , but they must not think all the work done when all
the wards were furnished . Perhaps some benevolent body would furnish the remaining ward ; but the wards , when furnished , must be kept up . It would be a melancholy thing if the beds were empty from want of funds when there were sufferers ready to occupy them . Dr . Burnet threw out the hint that those who wished to do a work of lasting benevolence might turn their attention to the endowment of a ward , or even of a bed . This would open up a channel of benevolence which it would take years to exhaust . He had great pleasure in seconding the motion .
The motion was carried unanimously , and it was agreed , on the suggestion of the Rev . J . L . Frost , that it should be fairly drawn out , and formally transmitted to the Master . Bro . WAUD stated that the resolution then received , would be filed among the records of the Lodge . On the motion of the Rev . J . L . Frost ' , seconded by Mr . Dale , a vote of thanks was passed to the Worshipful the Master and the Brethren
for their attendance . A vote of thanks was also given to Aid . Murgatroyd , on the motion of Bro . Rogerson , seconded by Bro . Scholefield , and with this the proceedings terminated .