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lost . A building for another Masonic School yet remains to be erected . Of the building for this Institution , the Committee of which is presided over by one of the most eminent members of the Craft , it may be safely predicted that the first stone will he regularly and Masonically laid , and the dedication properly conducted . To the completion of that building we may therefore look forward confidently to remove the discredit that was cast on the Fraternity upon
the day of dedication of the Girls' School . I am , dear sir and Brother , Yours faithfully and fraternally , "A STEWARD . "
TO THE EDITOR OF THE FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE AND REVIEW . SIR AND BROTHER , — THE following anecdote being one of the many illustrations of the fact that Freemasons "Do good by stealth , and blush to find it fame , " willI trustfind a corner in your journal : —
, , Michael Bruton , a native of Ireland , like many others of his countrymen , came to London for employment years ago . About ten years since , he was a hale , hearty-looking fellow , engaged , for lack of better employment , in repairing the sewers opposite the shop of Bro . Pringle , tea-merchant , in Bishopsgate-street . Bruton ' s companions were a sad lot of fellows , and Bro . Pringle observed that Bruton ' s appearance and conduct was different from , that of his
mates , and he took occasion to speak to him , when to his surprise , he discovered that Bruton was a Brother Mason . Bro . Pringle asked him if he was willing to leave such disreputable company , if he could get him a place , which the poor fellow was only too glad to do . Accordingly , Bro . Bruton found employment in a large Gas Works , where he continued for seven or eight years one of the most sober and attentive servants in their employment . His home was a happy
one , his wife and children decently clad and fed , and none so happy as our Hibernian Brother . But days of sorrow and suffering were at hand . In consequence of the nature of the chemical department in which he wrought , he lost his health and hearing . Having become deaf as a post , he was discharged from his work as incapable of doing anything . Without work , he and his family were reduced to the lowest ebb . Furniture , beds , and bedding had to be parted with
to satisfy the cravings of hunger , until nothing was to be seen in their cabin but empty walls , and this they were summoned to leave . Under these circumstances , he applied , through Bro . Pringle , to represent his case to the Board of Benevolence of the Grand Lodge , which was strictly investigated , and Bro . Pringle was questioned as to his knowledge of the facts now stated . He said if money could be got to purchase a mangle , the woman could earn twenty shillings per week , and the man would assist her . This proposition was most generously approved of by the Chairman and Brethren of the Board , who awarded the sum of ten pounds , which sum has been expended
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Correspondence.
lost . A building for another Masonic School yet remains to be erected . Of the building for this Institution , the Committee of which is presided over by one of the most eminent members of the Craft , it may be safely predicted that the first stone will he regularly and Masonically laid , and the dedication properly conducted . To the completion of that building we may therefore look forward confidently to remove the discredit that was cast on the Fraternity upon
the day of dedication of the Girls' School . I am , dear sir and Brother , Yours faithfully and fraternally , "A STEWARD . "
TO THE EDITOR OF THE FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE AND REVIEW . SIR AND BROTHER , — THE following anecdote being one of the many illustrations of the fact that Freemasons "Do good by stealth , and blush to find it fame , " willI trustfind a corner in your journal : —
, , Michael Bruton , a native of Ireland , like many others of his countrymen , came to London for employment years ago . About ten years since , he was a hale , hearty-looking fellow , engaged , for lack of better employment , in repairing the sewers opposite the shop of Bro . Pringle , tea-merchant , in Bishopsgate-street . Bruton ' s companions were a sad lot of fellows , and Bro . Pringle observed that Bruton ' s appearance and conduct was different from , that of his
mates , and he took occasion to speak to him , when to his surprise , he discovered that Bruton was a Brother Mason . Bro . Pringle asked him if he was willing to leave such disreputable company , if he could get him a place , which the poor fellow was only too glad to do . Accordingly , Bro . Bruton found employment in a large Gas Works , where he continued for seven or eight years one of the most sober and attentive servants in their employment . His home was a happy
one , his wife and children decently clad and fed , and none so happy as our Hibernian Brother . But days of sorrow and suffering were at hand . In consequence of the nature of the chemical department in which he wrought , he lost his health and hearing . Having become deaf as a post , he was discharged from his work as incapable of doing anything . Without work , he and his family were reduced to the lowest ebb . Furniture , beds , and bedding had to be parted with
to satisfy the cravings of hunger , until nothing was to be seen in their cabin but empty walls , and this they were summoned to leave . Under these circumstances , he applied , through Bro . Pringle , to represent his case to the Board of Benevolence of the Grand Lodge , which was strictly investigated , and Bro . Pringle was questioned as to his knowledge of the facts now stated . He said if money could be got to purchase a mangle , the woman could earn twenty shillings per week , and the man would assist her . This proposition was most generously approved of by the Chairman and Brethren of the Board , who awarded the sum of ten pounds , which sum has been expended