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become orphans , were actually trained and educated in that very school which was founded by the exertions of their relative . Having gone into some particulars and details , Bro . Hopwood sat down amidst the applause of the brethren . Bro . Symonds next spoke on the subject . He referred to a circular which had been signed by himself and Bros . Lyall and Binckes , relative to the two schools ; and also to a statement which had been made , that the circular had been
issued without the authority of the committee of the schools , hut that it was the act of the three Brothers only who had signed it . In reply to this , Bro . Symonds read an extract from the minutes of the committee , empowering himself and Bros . Lyall and Binckes to act on behalf of the institution by submitting its claims upon Provincial Lodges , and to report the result of inquiries , & c . The ^ worthy brother then followed up the arguments which had just been advanced , and in eloquent terms advocated the cause which he had in hand . At . the conclusion of his address he was warmly applauded .
The D . Prov . G . M . next proceeded to refer to some letters , apologising for absence . He had also to state that last evening he saw Lord Goderich , P . G . W ., at Dewsbury , and his lordship begged him to inform the brethren that nothing but an unavoidable engagement would have prevented him from being present on this occasion . ( Hear , hear ) . He had also the gratifying fact to announce , that at this , as at the preceding Prov . Grand Lodge , there were no petitions for relief . Bro . Joseph Batley , P . M . No . 342 , next rose to propose the motion of which he had given notice , viz ., " That a grant of money from the funds of Provincial Grand
Lodge be voted to the Masonic charities . " He began by saying that he thought the better way would be for the Lodge to support the charity in particular at present ; and when it was borne in mind that the Girls' School was in amuchmore flourishing condition than the Boys ' , and that the former had long had a building of their own , whilst that of the latter was quite new , he thought they would agree with him that they ought to make an effort to place the Boys' School on an equality with that of the Girls , in point of capacity . After some remarks on this subject , he concluded by proposing the following resolution : — " That in the opinion of this Provincial Grand Lodge , it is highly desirable that an effort should be made
by the Craft on behalf of the Boys' institution , to increase its accommodation for inmates to an equality with that of the Girl ' s School . That with this view , this Provincial Grand Lodge requests the committee of governors of the Boys' institution to organize a canvass for subscriptions , to enlarge the present building to the requisite extent . And , feeling confident that such an appeal to the Brethren will be liberally responded to , this Provincial Grand Lodge grants the sum of . £ 100 from its funds in aid of the proposed enlargement . The votes in respect of this grant to he secured in perpetuity to the Prov , G . M . and D . Prov . G . M . of this province in equal proportions . "
Bro . the Rev . A . F . A . Woodford , P . Prov . S . G . W ., seconded the resolution . He regretted that in consequence of the absence of Dr . de Willis , the Chaplain , he was under the necessity of acting for him . But he had great pleasure in coming forward and seconding the proposition just put by Bro , Batley , which proposition had his warmest support . Bros . Hopwood and Symonds made a few remarks on the working of the schools ,
and denied the statements which had been put forth , that the children of London parents were generally admitted to the exclusion of those from the provinces . The D . Prov . Grand Master corroborated this statement , and gave an instance in proof of its truth . Bro . Dixon , Prov . G . Treas ,, gave a statement to show the state of the funds of the Prov . Grand Lodge , and expressed the pleasure he should have in supporting the resolution .
Bro . Bentloy Shaw , I \ Prov . S . G . W ., also spoke in favour of the resolution ; as also did Bro . Richardson , Bro . Gath , and others . After some remarks of a general character , the motion was put to the mooting and carried unanimously , amidst loud cheers . Bro . Symonds here expressed a desire that a motion of this nature should be published in the Preemami ^ Magazine . He hoped some Brother would endeavour to effect that object .
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Provincial.
become orphans , were actually trained and educated in that very school which was founded by the exertions of their relative . Having gone into some particulars and details , Bro . Hopwood sat down amidst the applause of the brethren . Bro . Symonds next spoke on the subject . He referred to a circular which had been signed by himself and Bros . Lyall and Binckes , relative to the two schools ; and also to a statement which had been made , that the circular had been
issued without the authority of the committee of the schools , hut that it was the act of the three Brothers only who had signed it . In reply to this , Bro . Symonds read an extract from the minutes of the committee , empowering himself and Bros . Lyall and Binckes to act on behalf of the institution by submitting its claims upon Provincial Lodges , and to report the result of inquiries , & c . The ^ worthy brother then followed up the arguments which had just been advanced , and in eloquent terms advocated the cause which he had in hand . At . the conclusion of his address he was warmly applauded .
The D . Prov . G . M . next proceeded to refer to some letters , apologising for absence . He had also to state that last evening he saw Lord Goderich , P . G . W ., at Dewsbury , and his lordship begged him to inform the brethren that nothing but an unavoidable engagement would have prevented him from being present on this occasion . ( Hear , hear ) . He had also the gratifying fact to announce , that at this , as at the preceding Prov . Grand Lodge , there were no petitions for relief . Bro . Joseph Batley , P . M . No . 342 , next rose to propose the motion of which he had given notice , viz ., " That a grant of money from the funds of Provincial Grand
Lodge be voted to the Masonic charities . " He began by saying that he thought the better way would be for the Lodge to support the charity in particular at present ; and when it was borne in mind that the Girls' School was in amuchmore flourishing condition than the Boys ' , and that the former had long had a building of their own , whilst that of the latter was quite new , he thought they would agree with him that they ought to make an effort to place the Boys' School on an equality with that of the Girls , in point of capacity . After some remarks on this subject , he concluded by proposing the following resolution : — " That in the opinion of this Provincial Grand Lodge , it is highly desirable that an effort should be made
by the Craft on behalf of the Boys' institution , to increase its accommodation for inmates to an equality with that of the Girl ' s School . That with this view , this Provincial Grand Lodge requests the committee of governors of the Boys' institution to organize a canvass for subscriptions , to enlarge the present building to the requisite extent . And , feeling confident that such an appeal to the Brethren will be liberally responded to , this Provincial Grand Lodge grants the sum of . £ 100 from its funds in aid of the proposed enlargement . The votes in respect of this grant to he secured in perpetuity to the Prov , G . M . and D . Prov . G . M . of this province in equal proportions . "
Bro . the Rev . A . F . A . Woodford , P . Prov . S . G . W ., seconded the resolution . He regretted that in consequence of the absence of Dr . de Willis , the Chaplain , he was under the necessity of acting for him . But he had great pleasure in coming forward and seconding the proposition just put by Bro , Batley , which proposition had his warmest support . Bros . Hopwood and Symonds made a few remarks on the working of the schools ,
and denied the statements which had been put forth , that the children of London parents were generally admitted to the exclusion of those from the provinces . The D . Prov . Grand Master corroborated this statement , and gave an instance in proof of its truth . Bro . Dixon , Prov . G . Treas ,, gave a statement to show the state of the funds of the Prov . Grand Lodge , and expressed the pleasure he should have in supporting the resolution .
Bro . Bentloy Shaw , I \ Prov . S . G . W ., also spoke in favour of the resolution ; as also did Bro . Richardson , Bro . Gath , and others . After some remarks of a general character , the motion was put to the mooting and carried unanimously , amidst loud cheers . Bro . Symonds here expressed a desire that a motion of this nature should be published in the Preemami ^ Magazine . He hoped some Brother would endeavour to effect that object .