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the committee is of opinion that those establishments , however excellent in themselves , are not capable of that degree of local application which is contemplated by the particular institution of a provincial fund . But , in coming to this ^ conclusion , the committee desire to express their sense of the importance of the subject brought forward by Bro . Bridges ; and they take leave to draw the attention of the Provincial Grand Lodge to a considei'ation of the means by which a similar
provision to that made by the metropolitan institutions , for the education , clothing , and advancement of the children of worthy Masons , who need aid in that respect , may be carried out in this extensive and important province . The committee find that the particular fund of this province is raised by a tax only equal to a fourth part of that which the constitutions permit , and having regard to the dignity of the purple , they are of opinion that the fees of honour are ufineeessarily and unusually low . The committee , therefore , suggest to consideration of the
Provincial Grand Lodge that the annual dues of every member of particular Lodges he increased from the present rate of ' 6 <& to Is ., and that all the fees of honour be doubled . And that the increased payments of both kinds be specially appropriated to a fund for the clothing , education , and advancement of the children of Brethren of inadequate means . The committee further suggest that this fund might be materially increased if private Lodges would also institute fees of honour for their several offices . These sources of income would form a nucleus to
which the committee cannot doubt that many private subscriptions would be added , sufficient to form , a very important fund . If the Provincial Grand Lodge is disposed to receive these suggestions favourably , the committee further recommend that a small committee he appointed to draw up a plan of operations by whichthe object of the fund may be best attained ; and that such plan , together with the question of the increased dues and fees of honour , be submitted , in due course , to a future assembly of the Prov . G . Lodge . a John Huyshe , D . Prov . G . Master , " Chairman of the Committee ,
" Exeter , Sth October , 1858 . On a motion duly made and seconded , it was resolved that the report of the committee be received and adopted . In the course of the debate on the foregoing motion , the R . W . Prov . G . Master stated that , if within a twelvemonth private subscriptions in aid of the suggestions of the committee could be raised to the extent of 150 ? ., his lordship would add 501 . to that sum .
On a , motion duly made and seconded , that a committee be now appointed under the suggestion of the committee , it was moved , as an amendment that , before proceeding to the appointment of a committee to carry out the general recommendations of the report , it is expedient that that particular recommendation which suggests that the fees of honour on admission to office in the Provincial Grand Lodge be doubled , be forthwith adopted , to take effect from this day . The amendment having been carried , the original motion was put and carried . On a motion duly made and carried , it was resolved that the former committee be reappointed ; three to form a quorum , with power to add to their number .
On a motion duly made and seconded , it was resolved , that it be an instruction to the committee to consider and report on the propriety of placing the disposal of the intended fund on a wider basis than the strict limits of the report , so as to include relief to indigent Masons , their wives , widows , and families . The Prov . G . Master declared it to be his intention to hold a Provincial Grand Lodge for the purpose of receiving the report of the committee and proceeding thereon , on the Wednesday in the ensuing Epiphany sessions , viz ., Wednesday , the 5 th of January , 1859 . The following Brethren were then declared to be the Provincial Grand Officers for the year ensuing , and were x ^ espectively duly invested .
By Patent—The Right Honourable the Earl Forteseue , K . G ., Prov . G . M . ; the Rev . John Huyshe , M . A ., Dep . Prov . G . M . By Appointment and Election—The Hon . Augustus Bampfylde , S . G . W ., No . 312 ; the Viscount Valletort , W . M ., J . G . W ., No . 224 ; the Rev . William Yate Daykin , Q . Chap ., No . 1012 ; Dr . Brent ( on ballot duly taken ) , G . Treas ., No . < 5 $ 0 ; Bro . John Pope , G . Reg ., No . 129 ; Bro . William Dennis Moore , G . Sec , No . 129 ; Bro . 3 s
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the committee is of opinion that those establishments , however excellent in themselves , are not capable of that degree of local application which is contemplated by the particular institution of a provincial fund . But , in coming to this ^ conclusion , the committee desire to express their sense of the importance of the subject brought forward by Bro . Bridges ; and they take leave to draw the attention of the Provincial Grand Lodge to a considei'ation of the means by which a similar
provision to that made by the metropolitan institutions , for the education , clothing , and advancement of the children of worthy Masons , who need aid in that respect , may be carried out in this extensive and important province . The committee find that the particular fund of this province is raised by a tax only equal to a fourth part of that which the constitutions permit , and having regard to the dignity of the purple , they are of opinion that the fees of honour are ufineeessarily and unusually low . The committee , therefore , suggest to consideration of the
Provincial Grand Lodge that the annual dues of every member of particular Lodges he increased from the present rate of ' 6 <& to Is ., and that all the fees of honour be doubled . And that the increased payments of both kinds be specially appropriated to a fund for the clothing , education , and advancement of the children of Brethren of inadequate means . The committee further suggest that this fund might be materially increased if private Lodges would also institute fees of honour for their several offices . These sources of income would form a nucleus to
which the committee cannot doubt that many private subscriptions would be added , sufficient to form , a very important fund . If the Provincial Grand Lodge is disposed to receive these suggestions favourably , the committee further recommend that a small committee he appointed to draw up a plan of operations by whichthe object of the fund may be best attained ; and that such plan , together with the question of the increased dues and fees of honour , be submitted , in due course , to a future assembly of the Prov . G . Lodge . a John Huyshe , D . Prov . G . Master , " Chairman of the Committee ,
" Exeter , Sth October , 1858 . On a motion duly made and seconded , it was resolved that the report of the committee be received and adopted . In the course of the debate on the foregoing motion , the R . W . Prov . G . Master stated that , if within a twelvemonth private subscriptions in aid of the suggestions of the committee could be raised to the extent of 150 ? ., his lordship would add 501 . to that sum .
On a , motion duly made and seconded , that a committee be now appointed under the suggestion of the committee , it was moved , as an amendment that , before proceeding to the appointment of a committee to carry out the general recommendations of the report , it is expedient that that particular recommendation which suggests that the fees of honour on admission to office in the Provincial Grand Lodge be doubled , be forthwith adopted , to take effect from this day . The amendment having been carried , the original motion was put and carried . On a motion duly made and carried , it was resolved that the former committee be reappointed ; three to form a quorum , with power to add to their number .
On a motion duly made and seconded , it was resolved , that it be an instruction to the committee to consider and report on the propriety of placing the disposal of the intended fund on a wider basis than the strict limits of the report , so as to include relief to indigent Masons , their wives , widows , and families . The Prov . G . Master declared it to be his intention to hold a Provincial Grand Lodge for the purpose of receiving the report of the committee and proceeding thereon , on the Wednesday in the ensuing Epiphany sessions , viz ., Wednesday , the 5 th of January , 1859 . The following Brethren were then declared to be the Provincial Grand Officers for the year ensuing , and were x ^ espectively duly invested .
By Patent—The Right Honourable the Earl Forteseue , K . G ., Prov . G . M . ; the Rev . John Huyshe , M . A ., Dep . Prov . G . M . By Appointment and Election—The Hon . Augustus Bampfylde , S . G . W ., No . 312 ; the Viscount Valletort , W . M ., J . G . W ., No . 224 ; the Rev . William Yate Daykin , Q . Chap ., No . 1012 ; Dr . Brent ( on ballot duly taken ) , G . Treas ., No . < 5 $ 0 ; Bro . John Pope , G . Reg ., No . 129 ; Bro . William Dennis Moore , G . Sec , No . 129 ; Bro . 3 s