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Prov . Grand Master , and his able Deputy . The idea of founding this fund , originated in the case of a widow of a deceased Brother , whose . income , insufficient for support , just exceeded the limits allowed to candidates for the Benevolent Institution : it was too much to entitle her to seek relief from that fund , but too
little to provide for her necessities . The case was put before the Brethren of the province , and the R . W . Prov .. G . M ., desiring to give wider scope to the efforts then made , and to enable the Brethren to raeet similar cases of need , determined on making an attempt to form a local relief fund , The rales were so framed as to meet any case that might present itself in the province . It was desirable not to leave such cases to individual efforts , but commit them to universal action .
After some observations on the apathy exhibited by the Provincial Brethren in the business of the Grand Lodge , and urging their attendance in London , the noble earl , previously calling on Bro . Pullen to read the list of contributors gave , { i The newly-established Charity and the Prov . Grand Master , " The subscriptions announced were—Bros . Fleming , Prov . G . M ., 211 . ; the Earl of Carnarvon , 101 . 10 s . ; the Earl of Yarborough , 101 . IQs . ; Hyde Pullen , ' . D . Prov . G . M ., 101 . 10 s . ; J . H . Hearn , P . D . Prov . G . M ., 51 . 5 s . ; Helby , 51 . 5 s . ; Harrington , 51 . 5 s . ; Wood , 51 . 5 s . ; Duff , 51 . 5 s . ; Humphreys , 51 . 5 s . ; Easty , 51 . 5 s . ;
McLaehlan , 51 . 5 s . ; Le Marchant Thomas , 51 . 5 s . ; White Popham , 51 . 5 s . ; the Ryde Lodge , No . 999 , 51 . 5 s . The R . W . Prov . G . M . then said no one could rise with more gratified feelings than he did on this occasion . He was pleased to find the plan of this new charity
met with universal approval ; he tendered his thanks to the kind friends around him for their generous support—they aided every effort he made in the cause of charity . He was proud to say that Masonry was making great and steady progress in the island . Gentlemen of high social position , long connected with the island , seeing their care of the distressed , the widow and the orphan , had joined the
Order , but there were still , however , others in the island who he desired and hoped to greet with the name of Brother . He should not have countenanced the present movement if it could be considered as opposed to the charities already established — -but it was well known that cases like the one mentioned , occasionally arose which imperatively called for assistance , and to such cases their attention would be confined . The Prov . G . M . then proposed the health of the noble lord who had not only honoured them with his presence and support , but had kindly undertaken the duties of presiding over the meeting . Lord Carnarvon , in acknowledgment said , the duties of chairman were generally so easy , that he was often inclined to believe that chairmen , like ladies in their
youth , were not saluted by the words of truth ; but the hearty good will with which he had been received , dispelled any doubt of the sincerity with which the toast had been drunk . It was most gratifying to find that on every occasion tho provinces of the Isle of Wight and of Hampshire united in giving mutual support and countenance to each other ' s meetings . Their Grand Master—active as he waswould be of little use but for his Deputy . They had in Bro . Pullen an officer who
possessed all the requirements for his position—great prescience , regularity , and knowledge of the institution . During tho period he had held the office of Deputy , their accounts and meetings had been well managed , and tho establishment of tho new Lodge in Ryde , which was the moans ol : bringing many gentlemen into Masonry , was the work of Bro . Pullen . Bro . Pullen said , the working of Masonry was to hi in a great delight—the pleasure , great at all times , was much enhanced on that . occasion by seeing the support thus given to the cause of charity in the Isle of Wight . With regard to the charities generally , he could , say , that the more frequently they were brought before the Brethren , tho more they would bo benefited ; ho confidently believed , their newly organized , charity would , so far from injuring , rather aid tho others . He had undertaken the stewardship of tlio Boyn' School festival ; and acknowledging tho support he had received on a previous occasion from tho Hampshire Brethren , and knowing their great services , he tendered his thanks to them for tho
support given to this local effort . This was acknowledged by Bro . Abrahams . Bro . Fleming , in recognition of old services , proposed , the health of Bro . Hearn 3 if
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Provincial
Prov . Grand Master , and his able Deputy . The idea of founding this fund , originated in the case of a widow of a deceased Brother , whose . income , insufficient for support , just exceeded the limits allowed to candidates for the Benevolent Institution : it was too much to entitle her to seek relief from that fund , but too
little to provide for her necessities . The case was put before the Brethren of the province , and the R . W . Prov .. G . M ., desiring to give wider scope to the efforts then made , and to enable the Brethren to raeet similar cases of need , determined on making an attempt to form a local relief fund , The rales were so framed as to meet any case that might present itself in the province . It was desirable not to leave such cases to individual efforts , but commit them to universal action .
After some observations on the apathy exhibited by the Provincial Brethren in the business of the Grand Lodge , and urging their attendance in London , the noble earl , previously calling on Bro . Pullen to read the list of contributors gave , { i The newly-established Charity and the Prov . Grand Master , " The subscriptions announced were—Bros . Fleming , Prov . G . M ., 211 . ; the Earl of Carnarvon , 101 . 10 s . ; the Earl of Yarborough , 101 . IQs . ; Hyde Pullen , ' . D . Prov . G . M ., 101 . 10 s . ; J . H . Hearn , P . D . Prov . G . M ., 51 . 5 s . ; Helby , 51 . 5 s . ; Harrington , 51 . 5 s . ; Wood , 51 . 5 s . ; Duff , 51 . 5 s . ; Humphreys , 51 . 5 s . ; Easty , 51 . 5 s . ;
McLaehlan , 51 . 5 s . ; Le Marchant Thomas , 51 . 5 s . ; White Popham , 51 . 5 s . ; the Ryde Lodge , No . 999 , 51 . 5 s . The R . W . Prov . G . M . then said no one could rise with more gratified feelings than he did on this occasion . He was pleased to find the plan of this new charity
met with universal approval ; he tendered his thanks to the kind friends around him for their generous support—they aided every effort he made in the cause of charity . He was proud to say that Masonry was making great and steady progress in the island . Gentlemen of high social position , long connected with the island , seeing their care of the distressed , the widow and the orphan , had joined the
Order , but there were still , however , others in the island who he desired and hoped to greet with the name of Brother . He should not have countenanced the present movement if it could be considered as opposed to the charities already established — -but it was well known that cases like the one mentioned , occasionally arose which imperatively called for assistance , and to such cases their attention would be confined . The Prov . G . M . then proposed the health of the noble lord who had not only honoured them with his presence and support , but had kindly undertaken the duties of presiding over the meeting . Lord Carnarvon , in acknowledgment said , the duties of chairman were generally so easy , that he was often inclined to believe that chairmen , like ladies in their
youth , were not saluted by the words of truth ; but the hearty good will with which he had been received , dispelled any doubt of the sincerity with which the toast had been drunk . It was most gratifying to find that on every occasion tho provinces of the Isle of Wight and of Hampshire united in giving mutual support and countenance to each other ' s meetings . Their Grand Master—active as he waswould be of little use but for his Deputy . They had in Bro . Pullen an officer who
possessed all the requirements for his position—great prescience , regularity , and knowledge of the institution . During tho period he had held the office of Deputy , their accounts and meetings had been well managed , and tho establishment of tho new Lodge in Ryde , which was the moans ol : bringing many gentlemen into Masonry , was the work of Bro . Pullen . Bro . Pullen said , the working of Masonry was to hi in a great delight—the pleasure , great at all times , was much enhanced on that . occasion by seeing the support thus given to the cause of charity in the Isle of Wight . With regard to the charities generally , he could , say , that the more frequently they were brought before the Brethren , tho more they would bo benefited ; ho confidently believed , their newly organized , charity would , so far from injuring , rather aid tho others . He had undertaken the stewardship of tlio Boyn' School festival ; and acknowledging tho support he had received on a previous occasion from tho Hampshire Brethren , and knowing their great services , he tendered his thanks to them for tho
support given to this local effort . This was acknowledged by Bro . Abrahams . Bro . Fleming , in recognition of old services , proposed , the health of Bro . Hearn 3 if