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Provincial Grand Lodge Of Leicestershire And Rutland.
tion of such P . Ms .,- and it was therefore considered that failing any reasonable compromise thc present amendment ought not to be confirmed . The report was , on the motion of Bro . LANGLEY , seconded by Bro . C . E . STRETTON , duly adopted . The following report of the Provincial Charity Committee was read by Bro . the Rev . W . LANGLEY ;
The Charity Committee are again glad in presenting their Annual Report to register the fact that their candidate at the April election of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , Caroline Louisa Weare , was elected eighteenth on the successful list of 22 . The number of votes polled by the Leicestershire province was 1275 , which may be thought by some to be largely in excess of the requirements of the case , seeing that one of those elected only polled S 7 S ; but upon examining the list it will be found that the lowest of the lirst 21 out of 22 polled 120 S , and that No . 22 must consider herself exceptionally fortunate in securing election at a figure so vcry much lower than those well versed in
the matter predicted it safe to stand at . The large number of 1275 polled by this province was made up as follows : Votes in hand , 45 S ; votes borrowed , 74 S ; votes given to the Secretary by VV . Bro . Captain Homfray , D . P . G . M . Monmouthshire , 65 ; and 4 polled by unknown subscribers . The debts of the province at the present time are as follows -. Boys—To Derbyshire 4 S 5 Girls—To North Wales 50 Less owing to us ... 70 Derby ... ... ... 10 S Monmouth 2 C 5 415 423
The thanks of the Committee are due to VV . Bro . Capt . Homfray , D . P . G . M . of Monmouthshire , and to VV . Bro . VVm . Nott , of Wilts , for kindly co-operating with their Secretary in securing the election of Bro . VVearne ' s child . No brother liaving offered his services as Steward at the ensuing festival of the Girls' School the Committee propose that Bro . S . S . Partridge , P . P . G . S . W . and Prov . G . Secretary , be nominated as Steward to represent this province at the forthcoming festival of the Benevolent Institution for Aged Masons and their Widows , and the Committee have voted the sum of £ 21 to be placed on his list for the Widows' Fund .
The Committee have great pleasure in commending the Chanty Association to the brethren of the province , and point to the large increase of voting power as the fruit of its successful working . They cannot close their report without rendering their hearty thanks to W . Bro . Captain Richardson , who so successfully represented the province at the last festival of the Boys ' , when the magnificent sum of £ 405 was given in as his list . The accounts have been examined and duly audited , showing a sum of £ 23 15 s . 4 d . to the credit of the Committee . ( Signed ) G . TOLLER , jun ., D . P . G . M ., Chairman . Freemasons' Hall , Leicester . Nov . Gth , 1 SS 3 .
The DEPUTY PROV . GRAND MASTER , in moving the adoption of the report and of a vote of thanks to Bro . Langley , referred in eulogistic terms to the services of that brother as Secretary to thc Charity Committee , the care and skill with which he discharged the duties of the office , and the great amount of thought and labour which he brought lo bear in carrying out the arrangements for , and bringing the election of , the local candidate to a successful issue .
Thc motion and vole of thanks were seconded by Bro . THORP , supported by Bro . Capt . RICHARDSON , and carried unanimously , the latter brother taking the opportunity al the same time of referring to the grand results of his Stewardship for the Boys' School , and pointing out the absolute necessity for continued exertions , in face of the increasing number of
applicants year by year for admission in the various Masonic Charities . Bro . Richardson hoped that the brethren would not stem the tide of their benevolence in coming years , but would cheer the efforts of future Stewards by according to them , at least , an equal measure of support to that which it had been his good fortune and privilege to receive .
It should be observed that Bro . Richardson ' s list for the Boys' Schoolwhich amounted lo aboul £ 405 —averaged as nearly as possible £ 1 per head on the total number of members in the province , such number being 406 , as shown by the last annual returns of Prov . Grand Lodge . Bro . S . S . Partridge , P . G . Sec , was unanimously elected to represent Provincial Grand Lodge as Steward at the ensuing festival of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution .
The P . G . Registrar's report was submitted , showing the number of members returned as 451 , but which , after making allowances for members subscribing to more than one lodge , was reduced to an actual membership of 406 . The Provincial Grand Treasurer's account , an abstract of which' had been printed with the summons for Prov . Grand Lodge , was submitted . The account showed a balance in hand on the General Fund of £ \ yi 4 s . 3 d ., and on the Charity Fund of £ 23 15 s . 4 d .
It was unanimously resolved that the account be passed , and the best thanks of Prov . Grand Lodge be given to Bro . R . Waite , the Prov . Grand Treasurer , for his services . Bro . IL Waite was then re-elected Prov . Grand Treasurer . Thc Povincial Grand Officers for thc ensuing year were appointed
and invested as follows : Bro . J . T . Thorp , P . M . 523 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . W . „ W . S . Allen , P . M . 779 ... ... Prov . G . J . W . „ Rev . A . P . Dawson , 1560 ... ... Prov . G . Chap . „ Robert Waite , P . M . ... ... ... Prov . G . Treas . „ A . H . Burgess , I . P . M 1560 ... ... Prov . G . Reg . ,, S . S . Partridge , P . M . 523 ... ... Prov . G . Sec . „ S . Cleaver , P . M . 279 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . D . „ E . Watson , W . M . 1391 ... ... ... Prov . G . J . D . „ F . Griffiths , W . M . 1265 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . of W ,, J . Young , P . M . 523 ... .- - Prov . G . D . C . „ C . Gurden , W . M . 279 ... ... ... Prov . G . A . D . C . » J . Wiggins , W . M 1330 ... ... ... Prov . G . Swd . Br „ T . B . Laxton , 1391 ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ B . Wood , P . M . 11 x 17 ... Prov . G . Purst . „ K . R . Cole , -50 ... ... ... ... Prov . G . A . Purst „ D . Challis , VV . M . 5 .-3 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . B . „ R . R . Bellamy , 779 ... ... ... " ,, R . S . Clifford , 100 7 " i | -l Prt ' | ' - S" ,- r -Prov . G . Stwds . „ L . P . Chamberlain , 12 O 5 ... „ J . E . Beazley , 1391 ,, J . B . Fowler , 1560 ... ... ... J ,, T . Dunn , 523 ,.. ... ... ... Prov . G . Tyler . ,, J . Tanser , 279 ... ... ... Prov . G . Tyler .
A report of the Leicester Freemasons' Hall Committee on the subject of certain proposed additions to the Hall was then brought up , and after along discussion was referred back to thc Committee for reconsideration , with a re . commendation that an alternative scheme for an entire reconstruction of the Hall premises or the erection of a new building on another site should be submitted for the approval uf Prov . Grand Lodge . The valuable services of Bro . C . K . Stretton , P . P . G . S . W ., as honorary Secretary to the Leicester Freemasons' Hall Committee , were duly recog-
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Leicestershire And Rutland.
nised by a cordial and unanimous vote of thanks to him , which was proposed by the R . W . PAST PROV . GRAND MASTER , and seconded by Bro . M . J , WALKER , P . P . G . J . W . Several communications were read , including letters from Bro . H . Smith , Prov . G . Sec . W . Yorks , on the subject of resolutions passed by the Prov .
Grand Lodge of West Yorkshire with reference to the proposed rebuilding or reinstating of the old Masonic . Temple at Grand Lodge , and from Bro . T . B . Whytehead , Prov . G . S . W . N . and E . Yorks , on the subject of the proposed testimonial to Bro . W . J . Hughan , P . G . D . On the proposition of Bro . S . S . PARTRIDGE , seconded by Bro . VV . KELLY , it was resolved lhat Prov . Grand Lodge should contribute to th e proposed testimonial to Bro . Hughan .
Letters of apology for absence having been read from Bros . W . J . Hughan , P . G . D . ; W . Nott , Sec . Wilts Charity Committee ; F . Walters , P . P . G . D . Middx . ; J . W . Moore . P . P . G . Reg . Derby ; and others , the Prov . Grand Lodge was closed in form .
Provincial Grand Chapter Of West Lancashire.
PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF WEST LANCASHIRE .
At the conclusion of thc Craft Lodge proceedings at Preston , on the afternoon of the 28 th ult ., the annual Provincial Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons was held , R . W . Comp . the Earl of Lathom , Grand Superintendent , presiding . The routine business having been transacted , the following officers were appointed and invested for the year : — Comps . Col . Right Hon . F . A . Stanley , G . S . N . Eng . Prov . G . 2 nd Prin . „ Dr . F . J . Bailey ... ... ... Prov . G . 3 rd Prin . ,, H . S . Alpass ... ... „ , Prov . G . S . E . „ T . Salter ... ... ... ... Prov . G . S . N . „ W . J . Thompson ... ... ... Prov . G . P . S . „ W . Goodacre ... ... ... Prov . G . ist A . S . „ G . Barber ... ... ... ... Prov . G . 2 nd A . S . „ R . Martin ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Treas . „ H . Gardner ... ... ... ... Prov . G . R . „ J . Jackson ... ... ... ... Prov . G . S . B . „ J . Palmer ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Std . Br . ,, John Wills ... ... ... ... Prov . G . D . of C . „ M . J . Hart ... ... ... ... Prov . G . S . „ J . Skeaf ... ... ... ... Prov . G . O . Fifty guineas werc voted to the Hamer Benevolent Fund , and the chapter was closed .
The Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution.
THE ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION .
{ Continued from . page 621 . ) For these reasons it was ' agreed that , though thescheme for theerection of an Asylum should be delayed , it was not to be abandoned , and the resolution embodying the above expression of views and the ultimate determination of the Committee , was confirmedat a special meeting on the 13 th of November , there
being only ten dissentients . At the same time it was resolved that the meeting , " having complied with the directions they consider to be contained in the letter of his Royal Highness the M . W . Grand Master to be laid before the framers of the several resolutions , deem it respectful to place before his Royal Highness the result of two consecutive meetings , and that a copy of
the foregoing resolutions be transmitted to the Grand Secretary requesting he will take an early opportunity of placing them before the Grand Master . " It will be seen from a careful study of the various letters and resolutions we have laid before our readers that the difference of opinion which existed between thc Grand Master and the promoters of the Asylum , though
involving the all-important princip le as lo the character the proposed Institution should assume , was one that might easily have arisen from a very slight misconception on cither or both sides . An illustration of our meaning will be found in connection with the Grand Master ' s declaration made to Grand Lodge on the Gth December , 1 S 37 , to thc effect that he was
" not unfriendly " to the matter proposed , that is , the establishment of an Asylum . The transition from " not unfriendly " to " friendly , " and thence to a frame of mind still more favourable , is easily to be accounted for , especially in the case of men who were feverishly anxious to enlist in the cause
they had so much at heart thc sympathy of the illustrious ruler of the Craft . It is not necessary to suppose that such a misconception was other than unintentional , and the Grand Master himself must have felt this when , in his desire that the Craft should not be misled into the belief he had
given a silent consent to the plan , hc studiously refrained from " imputing motives to any one . " On the other , hand there is a deliberate—in the case of a less distinguished Mason we should be almost justified in saying a perverse—obstinacy exhibited by his Royal Highness in the concludingparagraph of his communication of the 26 th August , 1839 , - which , having
promised he will take no further steps in the mailer until the following-April , he goes on to say : "but should the brethren at lhat time have made no advance in the matter "—which mode of expression we take to be a euphuism for " should they not by that time have unconditionally surrendered their long-cherished opinions and adopted my views "— " I shall
think myself at liberty to state my own plan . " The Committee were quick to perceive this . In framing their counter-resolution they remark that , while the fears expressed by his Royal Highness in his letter of the 6 th December , 1837 , that " a third Charity and Board of Stewards would probably interfere with the prosperity of the Iwo ( ihen ) existing Charities "
had not been fulfilled , " a fourth Charity for granting annuities , being a part of the objects of this Institution as now in operation , would not only embarrass but in all probability peril the Charitable Institutions already exsiting . " Many of course will urge that it was presumptuous on the part of the Committee of the Asylum for Aged and Decayed Masons to speak of it as an established Masonic Charity , seeing that it had never been
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Provincial Grand Lodge Of Leicestershire And Rutland.
tion of such P . Ms .,- and it was therefore considered that failing any reasonable compromise thc present amendment ought not to be confirmed . The report was , on the motion of Bro . LANGLEY , seconded by Bro . C . E . STRETTON , duly adopted . The following report of the Provincial Charity Committee was read by Bro . the Rev . W . LANGLEY ;
The Charity Committee are again glad in presenting their Annual Report to register the fact that their candidate at the April election of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , Caroline Louisa Weare , was elected eighteenth on the successful list of 22 . The number of votes polled by the Leicestershire province was 1275 , which may be thought by some to be largely in excess of the requirements of the case , seeing that one of those elected only polled S 7 S ; but upon examining the list it will be found that the lowest of the lirst 21 out of 22 polled 120 S , and that No . 22 must consider herself exceptionally fortunate in securing election at a figure so vcry much lower than those well versed in
the matter predicted it safe to stand at . The large number of 1275 polled by this province was made up as follows : Votes in hand , 45 S ; votes borrowed , 74 S ; votes given to the Secretary by VV . Bro . Captain Homfray , D . P . G . M . Monmouthshire , 65 ; and 4 polled by unknown subscribers . The debts of the province at the present time are as follows -. Boys—To Derbyshire 4 S 5 Girls—To North Wales 50 Less owing to us ... 70 Derby ... ... ... 10 S Monmouth 2 C 5 415 423
The thanks of the Committee are due to VV . Bro . Capt . Homfray , D . P . G . M . of Monmouthshire , and to VV . Bro . VVm . Nott , of Wilts , for kindly co-operating with their Secretary in securing the election of Bro . VVearne ' s child . No brother liaving offered his services as Steward at the ensuing festival of the Girls' School the Committee propose that Bro . S . S . Partridge , P . P . G . S . W . and Prov . G . Secretary , be nominated as Steward to represent this province at the forthcoming festival of the Benevolent Institution for Aged Masons and their Widows , and the Committee have voted the sum of £ 21 to be placed on his list for the Widows' Fund .
The Committee have great pleasure in commending the Chanty Association to the brethren of the province , and point to the large increase of voting power as the fruit of its successful working . They cannot close their report without rendering their hearty thanks to W . Bro . Captain Richardson , who so successfully represented the province at the last festival of the Boys ' , when the magnificent sum of £ 405 was given in as his list . The accounts have been examined and duly audited , showing a sum of £ 23 15 s . 4 d . to the credit of the Committee . ( Signed ) G . TOLLER , jun ., D . P . G . M ., Chairman . Freemasons' Hall , Leicester . Nov . Gth , 1 SS 3 .
The DEPUTY PROV . GRAND MASTER , in moving the adoption of the report and of a vote of thanks to Bro . Langley , referred in eulogistic terms to the services of that brother as Secretary to thc Charity Committee , the care and skill with which he discharged the duties of the office , and the great amount of thought and labour which he brought lo bear in carrying out the arrangements for , and bringing the election of , the local candidate to a successful issue .
Thc motion and vole of thanks were seconded by Bro . THORP , supported by Bro . Capt . RICHARDSON , and carried unanimously , the latter brother taking the opportunity al the same time of referring to the grand results of his Stewardship for the Boys' School , and pointing out the absolute necessity for continued exertions , in face of the increasing number of
applicants year by year for admission in the various Masonic Charities . Bro . Richardson hoped that the brethren would not stem the tide of their benevolence in coming years , but would cheer the efforts of future Stewards by according to them , at least , an equal measure of support to that which it had been his good fortune and privilege to receive .
It should be observed that Bro . Richardson ' s list for the Boys' Schoolwhich amounted lo aboul £ 405 —averaged as nearly as possible £ 1 per head on the total number of members in the province , such number being 406 , as shown by the last annual returns of Prov . Grand Lodge . Bro . S . S . Partridge , P . G . Sec , was unanimously elected to represent Provincial Grand Lodge as Steward at the ensuing festival of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution .
The P . G . Registrar's report was submitted , showing the number of members returned as 451 , but which , after making allowances for members subscribing to more than one lodge , was reduced to an actual membership of 406 . The Provincial Grand Treasurer's account , an abstract of which' had been printed with the summons for Prov . Grand Lodge , was submitted . The account showed a balance in hand on the General Fund of £ \ yi 4 s . 3 d ., and on the Charity Fund of £ 23 15 s . 4 d .
It was unanimously resolved that the account be passed , and the best thanks of Prov . Grand Lodge be given to Bro . R . Waite , the Prov . Grand Treasurer , for his services . Bro . IL Waite was then re-elected Prov . Grand Treasurer . Thc Povincial Grand Officers for thc ensuing year were appointed
and invested as follows : Bro . J . T . Thorp , P . M . 523 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . W . „ W . S . Allen , P . M . 779 ... ... Prov . G . J . W . „ Rev . A . P . Dawson , 1560 ... ... Prov . G . Chap . „ Robert Waite , P . M . ... ... ... Prov . G . Treas . „ A . H . Burgess , I . P . M 1560 ... ... Prov . G . Reg . ,, S . S . Partridge , P . M . 523 ... ... Prov . G . Sec . „ S . Cleaver , P . M . 279 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . D . „ E . Watson , W . M . 1391 ... ... ... Prov . G . J . D . „ F . Griffiths , W . M . 1265 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . of W ,, J . Young , P . M . 523 ... .- - Prov . G . D . C . „ C . Gurden , W . M . 279 ... ... ... Prov . G . A . D . C . » J . Wiggins , W . M 1330 ... ... ... Prov . G . Swd . Br „ T . B . Laxton , 1391 ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ B . Wood , P . M . 11 x 17 ... Prov . G . Purst . „ K . R . Cole , -50 ... ... ... ... Prov . G . A . Purst „ D . Challis , VV . M . 5 .-3 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . B . „ R . R . Bellamy , 779 ... ... ... " ,, R . S . Clifford , 100 7 " i | -l Prt ' | ' - S" ,- r -Prov . G . Stwds . „ L . P . Chamberlain , 12 O 5 ... „ J . E . Beazley , 1391 ,, J . B . Fowler , 1560 ... ... ... J ,, T . Dunn , 523 ,.. ... ... ... Prov . G . Tyler . ,, J . Tanser , 279 ... ... ... Prov . G . Tyler .
A report of the Leicester Freemasons' Hall Committee on the subject of certain proposed additions to the Hall was then brought up , and after along discussion was referred back to thc Committee for reconsideration , with a re . commendation that an alternative scheme for an entire reconstruction of the Hall premises or the erection of a new building on another site should be submitted for the approval uf Prov . Grand Lodge . The valuable services of Bro . C . K . Stretton , P . P . G . S . W ., as honorary Secretary to the Leicester Freemasons' Hall Committee , were duly recog-
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Leicestershire And Rutland.
nised by a cordial and unanimous vote of thanks to him , which was proposed by the R . W . PAST PROV . GRAND MASTER , and seconded by Bro . M . J , WALKER , P . P . G . J . W . Several communications were read , including letters from Bro . H . Smith , Prov . G . Sec . W . Yorks , on the subject of resolutions passed by the Prov .
Grand Lodge of West Yorkshire with reference to the proposed rebuilding or reinstating of the old Masonic . Temple at Grand Lodge , and from Bro . T . B . Whytehead , Prov . G . S . W . N . and E . Yorks , on the subject of the proposed testimonial to Bro . W . J . Hughan , P . G . D . On the proposition of Bro . S . S . PARTRIDGE , seconded by Bro . VV . KELLY , it was resolved lhat Prov . Grand Lodge should contribute to th e proposed testimonial to Bro . Hughan .
Letters of apology for absence having been read from Bros . W . J . Hughan , P . G . D . ; W . Nott , Sec . Wilts Charity Committee ; F . Walters , P . P . G . D . Middx . ; J . W . Moore . P . P . G . Reg . Derby ; and others , the Prov . Grand Lodge was closed in form .
Provincial Grand Chapter Of West Lancashire.
PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF WEST LANCASHIRE .
At the conclusion of thc Craft Lodge proceedings at Preston , on the afternoon of the 28 th ult ., the annual Provincial Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons was held , R . W . Comp . the Earl of Lathom , Grand Superintendent , presiding . The routine business having been transacted , the following officers were appointed and invested for the year : — Comps . Col . Right Hon . F . A . Stanley , G . S . N . Eng . Prov . G . 2 nd Prin . „ Dr . F . J . Bailey ... ... ... Prov . G . 3 rd Prin . ,, H . S . Alpass ... ... „ , Prov . G . S . E . „ T . Salter ... ... ... ... Prov . G . S . N . „ W . J . Thompson ... ... ... Prov . G . P . S . „ W . Goodacre ... ... ... Prov . G . ist A . S . „ G . Barber ... ... ... ... Prov . G . 2 nd A . S . „ R . Martin ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Treas . „ H . Gardner ... ... ... ... Prov . G . R . „ J . Jackson ... ... ... ... Prov . G . S . B . „ J . Palmer ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Std . Br . ,, John Wills ... ... ... ... Prov . G . D . of C . „ M . J . Hart ... ... ... ... Prov . G . S . „ J . Skeaf ... ... ... ... Prov . G . O . Fifty guineas werc voted to the Hamer Benevolent Fund , and the chapter was closed .
The Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution.
THE ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION .
{ Continued from . page 621 . ) For these reasons it was ' agreed that , though thescheme for theerection of an Asylum should be delayed , it was not to be abandoned , and the resolution embodying the above expression of views and the ultimate determination of the Committee , was confirmedat a special meeting on the 13 th of November , there
being only ten dissentients . At the same time it was resolved that the meeting , " having complied with the directions they consider to be contained in the letter of his Royal Highness the M . W . Grand Master to be laid before the framers of the several resolutions , deem it respectful to place before his Royal Highness the result of two consecutive meetings , and that a copy of
the foregoing resolutions be transmitted to the Grand Secretary requesting he will take an early opportunity of placing them before the Grand Master . " It will be seen from a careful study of the various letters and resolutions we have laid before our readers that the difference of opinion which existed between thc Grand Master and the promoters of the Asylum , though
involving the all-important princip le as lo the character the proposed Institution should assume , was one that might easily have arisen from a very slight misconception on cither or both sides . An illustration of our meaning will be found in connection with the Grand Master ' s declaration made to Grand Lodge on the Gth December , 1 S 37 , to thc effect that he was
" not unfriendly " to the matter proposed , that is , the establishment of an Asylum . The transition from " not unfriendly " to " friendly , " and thence to a frame of mind still more favourable , is easily to be accounted for , especially in the case of men who were feverishly anxious to enlist in the cause
they had so much at heart thc sympathy of the illustrious ruler of the Craft . It is not necessary to suppose that such a misconception was other than unintentional , and the Grand Master himself must have felt this when , in his desire that the Craft should not be misled into the belief he had
given a silent consent to the plan , hc studiously refrained from " imputing motives to any one . " On the other , hand there is a deliberate—in the case of a less distinguished Mason we should be almost justified in saying a perverse—obstinacy exhibited by his Royal Highness in the concludingparagraph of his communication of the 26 th August , 1839 , - which , having
promised he will take no further steps in the mailer until the following-April , he goes on to say : "but should the brethren at lhat time have made no advance in the matter "—which mode of expression we take to be a euphuism for " should they not by that time have unconditionally surrendered their long-cherished opinions and adopted my views "— " I shall
think myself at liberty to state my own plan . " The Committee were quick to perceive this . In framing their counter-resolution they remark that , while the fears expressed by his Royal Highness in his letter of the 6 th December , 1837 , that " a third Charity and Board of Stewards would probably interfere with the prosperity of the Iwo ( ihen ) existing Charities "
had not been fulfilled , " a fourth Charity for granting annuities , being a part of the objects of this Institution as now in operation , would not only embarrass but in all probability peril the Charitable Institutions already exsiting . " Many of course will urge that it was presumptuous on the part of the Committee of the Asylum for Aged and Decayed Masons to speak of it as an established Masonic Charity , seeing that it had never been