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circumstance Bad arisen from an accidental error , and the Lodge books appearing moreover , to have been kept with great regularity , the Board accepted the expla ' nation offered as satisfactory . Against the Cestrian Lodge , No . 615 , at Chester , for having certified to the
petition of a widow , that her late husband had been a regular contributing member for the space of two years , whereas no payments had been made to the Fund of Benevolence for that Brother , The Lodge admitted that the Grand Lodge dues had not been paid , and the Board directed such dues to be paid forthwith , and inflicted a , fine of one guinea , which sums have been paid .
Against the Lodge of Industry , No . 219 , London , for certifying to the petition of a widtrw , that her late husband had been a regular contributing memher for the space of 12 years or upwards , whereas the Grand Lodge dues had been paid for 11 ^ only . Upon investigation it appearing , that although there was an error in the certificate , that no moneys , the property of Grand Lodge , had been retained , the Board cautioned the Lodge to be more careful for the future , and to examine their books previously to certiiying to the correctness of a petition .
The Board further report , that th ey have carefully examined into the allegations set forth in the petition of Bros . Thomas Page and John Robert GoepeV formerly of the Lodges then numbered SI and M 6 , at Liverpool , and who were suspended from Masonry on the 5 th March 1823 , and the Board recommend that those two Brothers be restored to their Masonic privileges .
The Board also report , that for a very considerable period they have had under their consideration the question as to hdW the property of the Society , including that newly acquired , may be most advantageously dealt with , both as regards a return for the outlay incurred and in respect to the providing of fitting and appropriate accommodation for the fraternity . " ' , " :. ¦ ' . ' ¦
The Board are well aware that the accommodation now provided for the Craft is uotsuch as ought to be afforded to the members of so large and so important a society , and they regret that the want of a library and reading room , together with appropriate dining and refreshment rooms , for the use of the fraternity when out of Lodge , has been so long and severely felt . Considering the present means of the society , as regards the funds for General Piorposes , aud the advantage and convenience which such accommodation would afford , not only to London , but
especially to provincial Brethren , the Board are of opinion that the time has arrived when arrangements for obtaining it should be no longer delayed . The Board , however , feel that before they can proceed further in the matter it is necessary that they should have—1 st . A decidecj , expression of the opinion of Grand Lodge upon certain principles . 2 nd . That they should have the sanction of Grand Lodge to take the necessary
steps , and its authority to incur the necessary expenses to carry out the object they have in view . 3 rd . That they should have the opinions of the Brethren generally , and the sanction and co-operation of the Provincial Brethren . Acting , therefore , under that constitutional power which gives them authority Lo submit to Grand Lodge whatever may be deemed necessary or advantageous to the welfare of the Ordeiythey submit to Grand
Lodge—1 st . That it is desirable that the freehold property , now belonging to the Society , or such part thereof as may be necessary , shall be devoted exclusively to Masonic purposes . 2 nd . They recommend that the subject should be referred back to the Board , with directions to report thereon to the next Grand Lodge , and to lay
before it such a scheme as may appear to be practicable for the carrying out of the foregoing resolutions , and to authorize the Board to expend a $ um not exceeding £ 800 for that purpose ; and , if they see fit , to submit the subject to the public competition of the whole Masonic body , and to offer a sum not exceeding 150 guineas in premiums for the best design . 3 rd , In order to guide them in their endeavour to carry out the foregoing resolutions th © Board derive to have th <* opinion of Grand Lodg <&~~
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circumstance Bad arisen from an accidental error , and the Lodge books appearing moreover , to have been kept with great regularity , the Board accepted the expla ' nation offered as satisfactory . Against the Cestrian Lodge , No . 615 , at Chester , for having certified to the
petition of a widow , that her late husband had been a regular contributing member for the space of two years , whereas no payments had been made to the Fund of Benevolence for that Brother , The Lodge admitted that the Grand Lodge dues had not been paid , and the Board directed such dues to be paid forthwith , and inflicted a , fine of one guinea , which sums have been paid .
Against the Lodge of Industry , No . 219 , London , for certifying to the petition of a widtrw , that her late husband had been a regular contributing memher for the space of 12 years or upwards , whereas the Grand Lodge dues had been paid for 11 ^ only . Upon investigation it appearing , that although there was an error in the certificate , that no moneys , the property of Grand Lodge , had been retained , the Board cautioned the Lodge to be more careful for the future , and to examine their books previously to certiiying to the correctness of a petition .
The Board further report , that th ey have carefully examined into the allegations set forth in the petition of Bros . Thomas Page and John Robert GoepeV formerly of the Lodges then numbered SI and M 6 , at Liverpool , and who were suspended from Masonry on the 5 th March 1823 , and the Board recommend that those two Brothers be restored to their Masonic privileges .
The Board also report , that for a very considerable period they have had under their consideration the question as to hdW the property of the Society , including that newly acquired , may be most advantageously dealt with , both as regards a return for the outlay incurred and in respect to the providing of fitting and appropriate accommodation for the fraternity . " ' , " :. ¦ ' . ' ¦
The Board are well aware that the accommodation now provided for the Craft is uotsuch as ought to be afforded to the members of so large and so important a society , and they regret that the want of a library and reading room , together with appropriate dining and refreshment rooms , for the use of the fraternity when out of Lodge , has been so long and severely felt . Considering the present means of the society , as regards the funds for General Piorposes , aud the advantage and convenience which such accommodation would afford , not only to London , but
especially to provincial Brethren , the Board are of opinion that the time has arrived when arrangements for obtaining it should be no longer delayed . The Board , however , feel that before they can proceed further in the matter it is necessary that they should have—1 st . A decidecj , expression of the opinion of Grand Lodge upon certain principles . 2 nd . That they should have the sanction of Grand Lodge to take the necessary
steps , and its authority to incur the necessary expenses to carry out the object they have in view . 3 rd . That they should have the opinions of the Brethren generally , and the sanction and co-operation of the Provincial Brethren . Acting , therefore , under that constitutional power which gives them authority Lo submit to Grand Lodge whatever may be deemed necessary or advantageous to the welfare of the Ordeiythey submit to Grand
Lodge—1 st . That it is desirable that the freehold property , now belonging to the Society , or such part thereof as may be necessary , shall be devoted exclusively to Masonic purposes . 2 nd . They recommend that the subject should be referred back to the Board , with directions to report thereon to the next Grand Lodge , and to lay
before it such a scheme as may appear to be practicable for the carrying out of the foregoing resolutions , and to authorize the Board to expend a $ um not exceeding £ 800 for that purpose ; and , if they see fit , to submit the subject to the public competition of the whole Masonic body , and to offer a sum not exceeding 150 guineas in premiums for the best design . 3 rd , In order to guide them in their endeavour to carry out the foregoing resolutions th © Board derive to have th <* opinion of Grand Lodg <&~~