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Article FREEMASONRY IN ENGLAND. ← Page 6 of 7 →
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Freemasonry In England.
At the assembly and feast , held June 24 th , at Merchant Tailors' Hall , some brethren observing that Br . Dalkeith Avas in Scotland , proposed that another Grand Master be named ; but on the declaration of his Grand Warden , that he Avould soon return , Br . Wharton , after the usual procession , proclaimed the noble Brother Francis Scott , Earl of Dalkeith , Grand Master of Masons . Br . Desaguliers , was apppointed Deputy Grand
Master , Br . Francis Sorrel and Br . John Senex , Grand Yfardens . At a Grand Lodge opened in ample form at the Crown , Threadneedlestreet , April 28 th , 1724 , composed of former Grand Officers aud those of thirty-one Lodges , the Grand Master proposed as his successor , the most noble Brother Charles Duke of Richmond , Lennox , and Aubigney , ivho Avas saluted as Grand Master elect , Avith every demonstration of
satisfaction . The assembly and feast held at Merchant Tailors' Hall , June 24 th , the Grand Master duly installed Br . Richmond into the chair of King-Solomon . He appointed Br . Martin Folkes , Deputy Grand Master ;
George Payne and Francis Sorrel , Grand Wardens ; Br . William CoAvper AA'as re-appointed Grand Secretary . During the administration of this Grand Master the Committee of Charity Avas first instituted . The former Grand Master ( afterwards Duke of Buccleugh ) first proposed raising a general fund for decayed Freemasons . Lord Paisley , Dr . Desagulier ., Colonel Houghton , and a few brethren supported the Duke ' s proposition ,
and the Grand Lodge appointed a committee to take into consideration the best means of carrying out the scheme . The report of the committee AA'as transmitted to the Lodges and afterwards to the Grand Lodge . The disposal of the charity Avas first vested in seven brethren ; hut this number being found too small , nine move Avere added . It Avas afterwards resolved that twelve Masters of contributing Lodges , in rotation , with the
Grand Officers , should form the committee , and by another regulation since made , it was determined that all Past and Present Grand Officers , with the Masters of all regular Lodges , Avhich shall have contributed Avithin twelve months to the charity , should be members of the committee-.
The committee met four times in the year ( now on the last Tuesday in every month ) by virtue of a summons from the Grand Master or his Deputy . The petitions of the brethren who applied for charity Avere considered at those meetings , and if the petitioner was found a deserving object , he Avas immediately relieved with live pounds ; if the circumsiances of his case were of a peculiar nature , his petition was referred to the next
communication Avhen he AVUS relieved with any sum the committee specified , not exceeding twenty guineas at one time . All complaints and informations were considered at the Committee of Charity ; from which a report was made to the next Grand Lodge , Avhich appears to have performed the duties of the Board of General Purposes . Lord Paisley , afterwards Earl of Abercorn , au active promoter of this establishment , Avas elected Grand Master and the Duke cf Richmond installed as his proxy on St . John ' s Day , December 27 th , 1 ( 25 ,
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Freemasonry In England.
At the assembly and feast , held June 24 th , at Merchant Tailors' Hall , some brethren observing that Br . Dalkeith Avas in Scotland , proposed that another Grand Master be named ; but on the declaration of his Grand Warden , that he Avould soon return , Br . Wharton , after the usual procession , proclaimed the noble Brother Francis Scott , Earl of Dalkeith , Grand Master of Masons . Br . Desaguliers , was apppointed Deputy Grand
Master , Br . Francis Sorrel and Br . John Senex , Grand Yfardens . At a Grand Lodge opened in ample form at the Crown , Threadneedlestreet , April 28 th , 1724 , composed of former Grand Officers aud those of thirty-one Lodges , the Grand Master proposed as his successor , the most noble Brother Charles Duke of Richmond , Lennox , and Aubigney , ivho Avas saluted as Grand Master elect , Avith every demonstration of
satisfaction . The assembly and feast held at Merchant Tailors' Hall , June 24 th , the Grand Master duly installed Br . Richmond into the chair of King-Solomon . He appointed Br . Martin Folkes , Deputy Grand Master ;
George Payne and Francis Sorrel , Grand Wardens ; Br . William CoAvper AA'as re-appointed Grand Secretary . During the administration of this Grand Master the Committee of Charity Avas first instituted . The former Grand Master ( afterwards Duke of Buccleugh ) first proposed raising a general fund for decayed Freemasons . Lord Paisley , Dr . Desagulier ., Colonel Houghton , and a few brethren supported the Duke ' s proposition ,
and the Grand Lodge appointed a committee to take into consideration the best means of carrying out the scheme . The report of the committee AA'as transmitted to the Lodges and afterwards to the Grand Lodge . The disposal of the charity Avas first vested in seven brethren ; hut this number being found too small , nine move Avere added . It Avas afterwards resolved that twelve Masters of contributing Lodges , in rotation , with the
Grand Officers , should form the committee , and by another regulation since made , it was determined that all Past and Present Grand Officers , with the Masters of all regular Lodges , Avhich shall have contributed Avithin twelve months to the charity , should be members of the committee-.
The committee met four times in the year ( now on the last Tuesday in every month ) by virtue of a summons from the Grand Master or his Deputy . The petitions of the brethren who applied for charity Avere considered at those meetings , and if the petitioner was found a deserving object , he Avas immediately relieved with live pounds ; if the circumsiances of his case were of a peculiar nature , his petition was referred to the next
communication Avhen he AVUS relieved with any sum the committee specified , not exceeding twenty guineas at one time . All complaints and informations were considered at the Committee of Charity ; from which a report was made to the next Grand Lodge , Avhich appears to have performed the duties of the Board of General Purposes . Lord Paisley , afterwards Earl of Abercorn , au active promoter of this establishment , Avas elected Grand Master and the Duke cf Richmond installed as his proxy on St . John ' s Day , December 27 th , 1 ( 25 ,