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Freemasons' Hall.
FREEMASONS' HALL .
A . COSTEMI * ORA * BY , calling attention to tlie suggestion of fche Board of General Pin-poses to see IIOAV far ' the Hall , maybe made self supporting Avithout the aid of a tavern , says "the subject is ivell Avovtli the attentive consideration of the Graft—more especially of those country brethren , from AA'liose pockets the funds are principally derived , and who may fairly demand that the fountain of Masonic charity may not
be exhausted for many long years to come , in order that their more favoured London Brethren may have better accommodation for their meetings and their social enjoyment . " We admit that the subject is Ai'ortlry of the most serious consideration of the Craft , but Ave deny that a proposition has come from any of the Brethren Avho support the proposed alteration at all tending to touch the charitable funds
of the Craft and the President of the Board of General Purposes in bringing the report of the Board before Grand Lodge on the 1 st of December , alluding to the means at command for making the proposed alterations , particularly stated that his financial observations Avould apply only to the Fund for General Purposes , " as of course ive cannot touch the Fund of Benevolence , ; " and most assuredly Ai'e Avould
not give our support to any scheme AVIUCIJ could m any way trench upon that fund , Avhich must be held sacred for the purpose for Avhich it is founded and subscribed , under the Book of Constitutions . We also deny the assumption that the proposed alteration AA'ill prove of advantage only to the London Brethren ; on the contrary Ave believe that the country Brethren are as deeply interested in the alterations , if not more sothan those of London . If the proposed scheme
, can be efficiently carried out , as Ave believe it can , the country Brethren on their visits to London will at all times find a library and museum open to them Avithout any . charge , ivith a coffee and reading room , for AA'hich a small annual fee onl y Avill be required , Avhere refreshments may be obtained at a regulated tariff not exceeding that of a club house or any respectable coffee and refreshment room , and Avhere also
they may at any time obtain the utmost information relative to the proceedings of the Craft . That such a place of re-union has long been VOL . yi , B ,
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Freemasons' Hall.
FREEMASONS' HALL .
A . COSTEMI * ORA * BY , calling attention to tlie suggestion of fche Board of General Pin-poses to see IIOAV far ' the Hall , maybe made self supporting Avithout the aid of a tavern , says "the subject is ivell Avovtli the attentive consideration of the Graft—more especially of those country brethren , from AA'liose pockets the funds are principally derived , and who may fairly demand that the fountain of Masonic charity may not
be exhausted for many long years to come , in order that their more favoured London Brethren may have better accommodation for their meetings and their social enjoyment . " We admit that the subject is Ai'ortlry of the most serious consideration of the Craft , but Ave deny that a proposition has come from any of the Brethren Avho support the proposed alteration at all tending to touch the charitable funds
of the Craft and the President of the Board of General Purposes in bringing the report of the Board before Grand Lodge on the 1 st of December , alluding to the means at command for making the proposed alterations , particularly stated that his financial observations Avould apply only to the Fund for General Purposes , " as of course ive cannot touch the Fund of Benevolence , ; " and most assuredly Ai'e Avould
not give our support to any scheme AVIUCIJ could m any way trench upon that fund , Avhich must be held sacred for the purpose for Avhich it is founded and subscribed , under the Book of Constitutions . We also deny the assumption that the proposed alteration AA'ill prove of advantage only to the London Brethren ; on the contrary Ave believe that the country Brethren are as deeply interested in the alterations , if not more sothan those of London . If the proposed scheme
, can be efficiently carried out , as Ave believe it can , the country Brethren on their visits to London will at all times find a library and museum open to them Avithout any . charge , ivith a coffee and reading room , for AA'hich a small annual fee onl y Avill be required , Avhere refreshments may be obtained at a regulated tariff not exceeding that of a club house or any respectable coffee and refreshment room , and Avhere also
they may at any time obtain the utmost information relative to the proceedings of the Craft . That such a place of re-union has long been VOL . yi , B ,