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The Widows' Fund . —An Absent Member of G . L . —The Brother inquires how it happened that such a decision was come to ? We believe simply from the name of the Widows being brought before the G . 'L . It would be far better for the Brethren , who have been most active in obtaining this vote from G . L ., to become contributors themselves to the Charity ; then their motion would come from them with a better
grace . Doubtless the vote will be confirmed in March , though it is much to be regretted that Bro . Harvey ' s notice of an amendment , to the effect that the sum should be thus divided— - ^ two-thirds to the aged and decayed Masons , and onethird to the Widows , was not moved . It was , however , scarcely possible to propose such an amendment after the G . M . had spoken as he had done . It would but have been graceful for G . L . to have listened to the G . M . ' s appeal .
Loud Harris . —H . L . —We are informed that Lord Harris is not a Mason , though he is universally respected as a man . Girls' School . —A Subscriber . —Nothing permanent is yet settled ; but there is no doubt that Miss Jerwood , who has been an indefatigable mistress of the school for twenty-five years , and was herself educated in the Institution , will be
appointed to succeed the late Matron , Mrs . Frances Crook . In the school , it is probable that Miss Souter , from the Training College , at Whitelands , will be Miss Jerwood's successor . We heard that it will also be proposed for Miss Jack to retire upon a pension . The matter will be decided at the next Quarterly Court , which will be held at the School-house on Thursday , January 11 th .
Freemasons'Hall . —Architect . —We believe that the new process of lighting and ventilation will be found to be satisfactory . It was high time that improvement should have been made . The alteration has been carried out under the direction of Bro . Hardwick , the G . Sup . of Works .
Eingston . —Canada West . —The simple reason of your complaint is , that the work is so heavy in the G . See ' s office , that it is impossible to compass it with the present staff . It takes the entire time of one clerk to prepare certificates . The non-acknowledgment of money returns is equivalent to a receipt of their being paid , for if they were not received , notice would very speedily be sent out to that effect . It would be well , however , if the system of the Poor-law and other Government
boards were adopted , of having a printed lorm , always ready to be failed in and forwarded , acknowledging the receipt of all communications . Whether the war will make any difference in the enormous amount of business now transacted in the G . Sec . ' s office is to be proved ; but with the present staff , it is utterly impossible that every letter and communication can be replied to .
Reports of Proceedings of G . L . No . 872 . —Port Adelaide . —We should be glad to send out these documents to you ; but they have not been issued for several months . The usual time of their appearance is about a fortnight after the Quarterly Communication ; but they have not appeared at all regularly for some time past . Your inference is not correct , that because the proceedings are given briefly in ibis periodical , they are no longer reported and issued by authority . We will forward you copies of the next issue as soon as they appear .
Country Lodges . —We shall be happy to add the time and place of meeting of country Lodges to our list of the London Lodges , if any member of such Lodges will favour us with the same .
Boys' Building Fund . —A Subscriber . —It goes on slowly , but surely . Communicate with Bro . J . Hervey , S . G . D ., 84 , King William-street , City , if you wish to double your subscription , as you propose , and to collect in other quarters for it .
Brethren refusing to attend G . L . —Stoic . —We have never met with such an instance . It may be from the cause stated ; but the instance is certainly not common .
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The Widows' Fund . —An Absent Member of G . L . —The Brother inquires how it happened that such a decision was come to ? We believe simply from the name of the Widows being brought before the G . 'L . It would be far better for the Brethren , who have been most active in obtaining this vote from G . L ., to become contributors themselves to the Charity ; then their motion would come from them with a better
grace . Doubtless the vote will be confirmed in March , though it is much to be regretted that Bro . Harvey ' s notice of an amendment , to the effect that the sum should be thus divided— - ^ two-thirds to the aged and decayed Masons , and onethird to the Widows , was not moved . It was , however , scarcely possible to propose such an amendment after the G . M . had spoken as he had done . It would but have been graceful for G . L . to have listened to the G . M . ' s appeal .
Loud Harris . —H . L . —We are informed that Lord Harris is not a Mason , though he is universally respected as a man . Girls' School . —A Subscriber . —Nothing permanent is yet settled ; but there is no doubt that Miss Jerwood , who has been an indefatigable mistress of the school for twenty-five years , and was herself educated in the Institution , will be
appointed to succeed the late Matron , Mrs . Frances Crook . In the school , it is probable that Miss Souter , from the Training College , at Whitelands , will be Miss Jerwood's successor . We heard that it will also be proposed for Miss Jack to retire upon a pension . The matter will be decided at the next Quarterly Court , which will be held at the School-house on Thursday , January 11 th .
Freemasons'Hall . —Architect . —We believe that the new process of lighting and ventilation will be found to be satisfactory . It was high time that improvement should have been made . The alteration has been carried out under the direction of Bro . Hardwick , the G . Sup . of Works .
Eingston . —Canada West . —The simple reason of your complaint is , that the work is so heavy in the G . See ' s office , that it is impossible to compass it with the present staff . It takes the entire time of one clerk to prepare certificates . The non-acknowledgment of money returns is equivalent to a receipt of their being paid , for if they were not received , notice would very speedily be sent out to that effect . It would be well , however , if the system of the Poor-law and other Government
boards were adopted , of having a printed lorm , always ready to be failed in and forwarded , acknowledging the receipt of all communications . Whether the war will make any difference in the enormous amount of business now transacted in the G . Sec . ' s office is to be proved ; but with the present staff , it is utterly impossible that every letter and communication can be replied to .
Reports of Proceedings of G . L . No . 872 . —Port Adelaide . —We should be glad to send out these documents to you ; but they have not been issued for several months . The usual time of their appearance is about a fortnight after the Quarterly Communication ; but they have not appeared at all regularly for some time past . Your inference is not correct , that because the proceedings are given briefly in ibis periodical , they are no longer reported and issued by authority . We will forward you copies of the next issue as soon as they appear .
Country Lodges . —We shall be happy to add the time and place of meeting of country Lodges to our list of the London Lodges , if any member of such Lodges will favour us with the same .
Boys' Building Fund . —A Subscriber . —It goes on slowly , but surely . Communicate with Bro . J . Hervey , S . G . D ., 84 , King William-street , City , if you wish to double your subscription , as you propose , and to collect in other quarters for it .
Brethren refusing to attend G . L . —Stoic . —We have never met with such an instance . It may be from the cause stated ; but the instance is certainly not common .