-
Articles/Ads
Article THE MASONIC¦ MIBft.OK ← Page 4 of 6 →
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
The Masonic¦ Mibft.Ok
compensation for his services , and , therefore ) he hoped that the Brethren would unanimously support him in the proposition that he was then about to make . Bro . Emmens was initiated in that Lodge in 1836 , and during that year he filled tvyo important offices . He filled the office of W . M . for two years in succession , and after becoming P . M ., he had for eighteen years filled the ofiice of Secretary , never being absent during twenty-two years , but on one occasion , when death had
visited those dearest to him . To these services , were added , a most courteous manner , strict integrity , zeal , and assiduity in the cause of charity , and in every way in which his services would be useful ^ and yet he had never received any acknowledgment beyond a Brother ' s friendly shake of the hand ; Therefore , let thern do something now , although they did not put it in the shape of a reward . It could not be so , as his heart and soul were in Masonry , for after the duties of the Lodge were over , they found him actively engaged at the Board of
Benevolence , supporting the interests of the Annuity Funds , and the Boys and and Girls Schools ; and , therefore , under all circumstances , he was entitled to the strongest marks of their friendship and esteem , and earnestly did he hope that the proposition he was about to make would meet with the nnanimous consent of the Lodge . Heproposed that , as a mark of respect to Bro . Emmens , their Honorary Secretary , t & at he be presented with a purse of 100 guineas , and a Secretary ' s iewel of the" value of 10 guineas , for his long and valuable services as
Secretary of the Old 0 oncord Lodge . Bro . Jeffries , P . M ., seconded the motion . Bro . feennedy , Treasurer , said , as he had been alluded to by their Worshipful Master , he might say that their funds were in a satisfactory state , and was happy to . find that thecommittee had deter mined upon doing the thing handsomely , for Bro . Einmehs was fnlly entitled to all they had recommeuded . The motion was carried by acclamation . Bro . Emmens , who had been absent from the Lodge during the conversation above recorded , having re-entered , was informed by the
W . M . of the vote which had been come to by the Brethren , upon which he , speaking with some emotion , said he did not know how to thank the Brethren on tho present occasion , and , although he was not going to say that he did not deserve some mark of their favour , this proposition exceeded his merits , £ nd went far beyond his expectations . He felt so overpowered by their kindness , that he could not say what he wished , but on . some future occasion he would say more . Having alluded to the necessities of an old P . M ., who was now a candidate for one of their
charities , and enforced his claims upon them , he concluded by thanking the W . M . and the Brethren for the honour they had conferred upon him . Bro . Kennedy said he had a motion to submit to them , which was that five guineas be given from the funds of the Lodge towards the Aged Freemasons' Asylum , and that it should be placed in the hands of P . M . Bro . George Gurton , who w ould be their steward on that occasion , and he hoped that every member would become annual
subscribers to the charity , which would give great assistance to the old men and women . Bro . Maney seconded the motion , which was carried , and every member of the Lodge present gave in their names as annual subscribers . Bro . Jeffries said he had great pleasure in moving that the usual P . M / s jewel be presented , on the night of installation , to Bro . Jackson , W . M ., for his able and efficient services in the chair during the past year . Bro . Nicholson , P . M ., seconded the motion , which was unanimously carried . The W . M . said , while acknowledging the favour , he
felt scarcely entitled to wear that mark of their distinction , but he trusted to their kind disposition to look over his inefficiency , and to forgive him for any past neglect . The Lodge business having been concluded , the Brethren adjourned to the banqueting-room , where a splendid dinner was served in Bros . Shrewsbury and Elkington ' s best style . The usual toasts having been drunk , the W . M . next gave ' 'The W . M . Elect / ' and enlarged on the good qualities of Bro . Maney . In introducing him that evening , he should only say that he was justly entitled to their
confidence , and he felt ... satisfied , from the progress he had made , and from his examination before the board of installed Masters , that he would ably and effL ciently discharge his duties hi the chair . The 'W . M . elect returned thanks for their unanimous vote that evening , and said that nothing should be " wanting on his part ,, during his year of office , to maintain the respectability of tho Lodge , by carrying out his duties in a manner which should give satisfaction to the Brethren , 4 j > 2
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
The Masonic¦ Mibft.Ok
compensation for his services , and , therefore ) he hoped that the Brethren would unanimously support him in the proposition that he was then about to make . Bro . Emmens was initiated in that Lodge in 1836 , and during that year he filled tvyo important offices . He filled the office of W . M . for two years in succession , and after becoming P . M ., he had for eighteen years filled the ofiice of Secretary , never being absent during twenty-two years , but on one occasion , when death had
visited those dearest to him . To these services , were added , a most courteous manner , strict integrity , zeal , and assiduity in the cause of charity , and in every way in which his services would be useful ^ and yet he had never received any acknowledgment beyond a Brother ' s friendly shake of the hand ; Therefore , let thern do something now , although they did not put it in the shape of a reward . It could not be so , as his heart and soul were in Masonry , for after the duties of the Lodge were over , they found him actively engaged at the Board of
Benevolence , supporting the interests of the Annuity Funds , and the Boys and and Girls Schools ; and , therefore , under all circumstances , he was entitled to the strongest marks of their friendship and esteem , and earnestly did he hope that the proposition he was about to make would meet with the nnanimous consent of the Lodge . Heproposed that , as a mark of respect to Bro . Emmens , their Honorary Secretary , t & at he be presented with a purse of 100 guineas , and a Secretary ' s iewel of the" value of 10 guineas , for his long and valuable services as
Secretary of the Old 0 oncord Lodge . Bro . Jeffries , P . M ., seconded the motion . Bro . feennedy , Treasurer , said , as he had been alluded to by their Worshipful Master , he might say that their funds were in a satisfactory state , and was happy to . find that thecommittee had deter mined upon doing the thing handsomely , for Bro . Einmehs was fnlly entitled to all they had recommeuded . The motion was carried by acclamation . Bro . Emmens , who had been absent from the Lodge during the conversation above recorded , having re-entered , was informed by the
W . M . of the vote which had been come to by the Brethren , upon which he , speaking with some emotion , said he did not know how to thank the Brethren on tho present occasion , and , although he was not going to say that he did not deserve some mark of their favour , this proposition exceeded his merits , £ nd went far beyond his expectations . He felt so overpowered by their kindness , that he could not say what he wished , but on . some future occasion he would say more . Having alluded to the necessities of an old P . M ., who was now a candidate for one of their
charities , and enforced his claims upon them , he concluded by thanking the W . M . and the Brethren for the honour they had conferred upon him . Bro . Kennedy said he had a motion to submit to them , which was that five guineas be given from the funds of the Lodge towards the Aged Freemasons' Asylum , and that it should be placed in the hands of P . M . Bro . George Gurton , who w ould be their steward on that occasion , and he hoped that every member would become annual
subscribers to the charity , which would give great assistance to the old men and women . Bro . Maney seconded the motion , which was carried , and every member of the Lodge present gave in their names as annual subscribers . Bro . Jeffries said he had great pleasure in moving that the usual P . M / s jewel be presented , on the night of installation , to Bro . Jackson , W . M ., for his able and efficient services in the chair during the past year . Bro . Nicholson , P . M ., seconded the motion , which was unanimously carried . The W . M . said , while acknowledging the favour , he
felt scarcely entitled to wear that mark of their distinction , but he trusted to their kind disposition to look over his inefficiency , and to forgive him for any past neglect . The Lodge business having been concluded , the Brethren adjourned to the banqueting-room , where a splendid dinner was served in Bros . Shrewsbury and Elkington ' s best style . The usual toasts having been drunk , the W . M . next gave ' 'The W . M . Elect / ' and enlarged on the good qualities of Bro . Maney . In introducing him that evening , he should only say that he was justly entitled to their
confidence , and he felt ... satisfied , from the progress he had made , and from his examination before the board of installed Masters , that he would ably and effL ciently discharge his duties hi the chair . The 'W . M . elect returned thanks for their unanimous vote that evening , and said that nothing should be " wanting on his part ,, during his year of office , to maintain the respectability of tho Lodge , by carrying out his duties in a manner which should give satisfaction to the Brethren , 4 j > 2