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The Masonic Mirror.
THE CASE OF MRS . -. The M . W . the Grand Master then put the question , " That £ 30 be granted to the wife of Bro . -, of No . — , London , " in accordance with the recommendation of the Board of Benevolence . Bro . Binckes moved as an amendment , that the sum be £ 50 instead of £ 30 ,
any way , by intemperance or excesses of any kind . ( Hear , hear , and cheering . ) He had been a subscribing member twenty-four years and a half to the Lodge of - - » , and the Master of that Lodge had taken upon himself to see that the money granted should really he applied to the relief of the wife and children , and not be absorbed by the parochial authorities . The poor woman had been enabled to
open a little shop , but was not doing very much , and this grant would enable her to open a better-stocked shop in a more eligible locality . He hoped that the amendment would be agreed to . Bro . Potter agreed with all that Bro . Binckes had said . This poor woman was , not long ago , moving in as respectable society as many of themselves . The amendment , " That £ 50 instead of £ 30 be given , " was then put by the M . W . the Grand Master , and carried unanimously , amidst loud applause .
BOARD OF GENERAL PURPOSES REPORT . This report , which was read by the Grand Secretary , announced the insertion of Mr . Cookney ' s name in the lease of the Freemasons' Tavern , in lieu of that of Mr . Bellinger ; and , also , that the agreement had been prepared and executed accordingly ; that a counterpart had been executed by the tenants , and delivered into the custody of the Grand Secretary . The Board also reported , that in pursuance of the resolution of the last Quarterly Communication of Grand
Lodge , referring back to the Board the subject of the purchase of certain houses adjoining Freemasons' Hall , and by and with the advice and consent of the Grand Superintendent of Works , that officer had accordingly inspected the said property , and reported it to be worth £ 2 , 250 . That sum had been offered to the owner of the property , subject to the decision of the Grand Registrar , as to the title deeds , which having been reported satisfactory , the purchase had been completed .
The report next set forth a statement of the receipts and disbursements on account of Grand Lodge during the present quarter , as reported by the Finance Committee , up to their meeting on November 21 . On account of the Fund of Benevolence : —balance in hand October 1 , £ 974 ; subsequent receipts , £ 158 . Vis . 2 d . ; making total receipts , £ 1 , 132 . 126 ' . 2 d . Disbursements , £ 152 ; leaving a balance on that account of £ 980 . 12 , 9 . 2 d . ^ On account of the GeneralPurposes Fund : —balance October 1 , £ 2 , 105 . 17 s . Id . ; since received , £ 534 . 5 . 9 . ; gross receipts , £ 2 , 640 . 2 s . Id . Disbursements , to the
Boys' Institute , £ 1 , 000 ; to the Annuitant Fund , £ 1 , 000 ; to the Widows' Fund , £ 500 : total disbursements , £ 2 , 501 . Is . 6 d . ; leaving a balance in hand of £ 139 . Moneys received for the appropriation of which directions have not yet been given * £ 430 . 13 s . Id . Total balance in band , £ 1 , 556 . 5 s . 10 c / . In the hands of the Grand Treasurer , £ 105 . These reports were ordered to be received . Letters were announced to have been received in acknowledgment of the grants above named to the Boys' School and the Annuity Fund .
HAW THU WORSinPEUL MASTER TOWER TO RETOfciE ADMISSION INTO A LODGE ? An appeal from the members of Lodge 548 , Sydney , New South Wales , was referred to the Colonial Committee , and then a communication from Lord Naatf
and said that he hoped his amendment would meet with the unanimous approval of Grand Lodge . The case was a very deserving one . From personal investigation he found this was one of the most painful cases he had ever known ; here were a mother and eight children deprived of the support of their natural protector by one of the most awful visitations of Providence which could well be imagined . The father had been subjected to the loss of his reason , and was , in fact , at that moment , the hopeless inmate of a lunatic asylum ! ( Sensation . ) He ( Bro . Binckes ) could not find any cause for believing that Bro . — had brought this upon himself in
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The Masonic Mirror.
THE CASE OF MRS . -. The M . W . the Grand Master then put the question , " That £ 30 be granted to the wife of Bro . -, of No . — , London , " in accordance with the recommendation of the Board of Benevolence . Bro . Binckes moved as an amendment , that the sum be £ 50 instead of £ 30 ,
any way , by intemperance or excesses of any kind . ( Hear , hear , and cheering . ) He had been a subscribing member twenty-four years and a half to the Lodge of - - » , and the Master of that Lodge had taken upon himself to see that the money granted should really he applied to the relief of the wife and children , and not be absorbed by the parochial authorities . The poor woman had been enabled to
open a little shop , but was not doing very much , and this grant would enable her to open a better-stocked shop in a more eligible locality . He hoped that the amendment would be agreed to . Bro . Potter agreed with all that Bro . Binckes had said . This poor woman was , not long ago , moving in as respectable society as many of themselves . The amendment , " That £ 50 instead of £ 30 be given , " was then put by the M . W . the Grand Master , and carried unanimously , amidst loud applause .
BOARD OF GENERAL PURPOSES REPORT . This report , which was read by the Grand Secretary , announced the insertion of Mr . Cookney ' s name in the lease of the Freemasons' Tavern , in lieu of that of Mr . Bellinger ; and , also , that the agreement had been prepared and executed accordingly ; that a counterpart had been executed by the tenants , and delivered into the custody of the Grand Secretary . The Board also reported , that in pursuance of the resolution of the last Quarterly Communication of Grand
Lodge , referring back to the Board the subject of the purchase of certain houses adjoining Freemasons' Hall , and by and with the advice and consent of the Grand Superintendent of Works , that officer had accordingly inspected the said property , and reported it to be worth £ 2 , 250 . That sum had been offered to the owner of the property , subject to the decision of the Grand Registrar , as to the title deeds , which having been reported satisfactory , the purchase had been completed .
The report next set forth a statement of the receipts and disbursements on account of Grand Lodge during the present quarter , as reported by the Finance Committee , up to their meeting on November 21 . On account of the Fund of Benevolence : —balance in hand October 1 , £ 974 ; subsequent receipts , £ 158 . Vis . 2 d . ; making total receipts , £ 1 , 132 . 126 ' . 2 d . Disbursements , £ 152 ; leaving a balance on that account of £ 980 . 12 , 9 . 2 d . ^ On account of the GeneralPurposes Fund : —balance October 1 , £ 2 , 105 . 17 s . Id . ; since received , £ 534 . 5 . 9 . ; gross receipts , £ 2 , 640 . 2 s . Id . Disbursements , to the
Boys' Institute , £ 1 , 000 ; to the Annuitant Fund , £ 1 , 000 ; to the Widows' Fund , £ 500 : total disbursements , £ 2 , 501 . Is . 6 d . ; leaving a balance in hand of £ 139 . Moneys received for the appropriation of which directions have not yet been given * £ 430 . 13 s . Id . Total balance in band , £ 1 , 556 . 5 s . 10 c / . In the hands of the Grand Treasurer , £ 105 . These reports were ordered to be received . Letters were announced to have been received in acknowledgment of the grants above named to the Boys' School and the Annuity Fund .
HAW THU WORSinPEUL MASTER TOWER TO RETOfciE ADMISSION INTO A LODGE ? An appeal from the members of Lodge 548 , Sydney , New South Wales , was referred to the Colonial Committee , and then a communication from Lord Naatf
and said that he hoped his amendment would meet with the unanimous approval of Grand Lodge . The case was a very deserving one . From personal investigation he found this was one of the most painful cases he had ever known ; here were a mother and eight children deprived of the support of their natural protector by one of the most awful visitations of Providence which could well be imagined . The father had been subjected to the loss of his reason , and was , in fact , at that moment , the hopeless inmate of a lunatic asylum ! ( Sensation . ) He ( Bro . Binckes ) could not find any cause for believing that Bro . — had brought this upon himself in