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lodges of instruction have in connection with the various Masonic Charities , when it is considered the large amount of money which , resulting from these meeting ? , goes towards tlie exchequer of the Boys' or Girls' School , or tbe BetievnUnt Institution for Decayed Freemasons and their Widows . With reference to the latter , Bro . Saqui said he trusted the day was not far distant when one of the rules of that institution would be abolished ; he referred to that which specified that any
candidate who should be in possession of an annual fixed income of £ 20 should be ineligible for admission . Tbe hardship of this rule was so self-evident , that he hoped the governors of the institution would soon be induced to remove the objectionable clause . Bro . Saqui trusted that the brethren would lose sight of no opportunity of aiding the Masonic Charities by every means iu their power . If they could not patronise all the
Charities , he trusted every brother , whose means would permit , would make a point of becoming a subscriber to at least one of them . The W . M . next rose to give a toast , which he felt assured would be cordially received by the brethren The toast was " Prosperity to the neighbouring Lodges of Instruction , " who were so efficiently represented on this occasion . He alluded to the Yarborough , the United
Mariners , the Eastern Star , and Temperance in the East . One of tho brethren having sung tbe Scottish ditty , " Bonnie Dundee , " Bro . Hamilton , P . M . of the Yarborongh Lodge , rose , and returned thanks very gracefully on behalf of the lodge which be represented , and with whicli thoy had done him the honour to couple his name . Bro . Hamilton rose with considerable diffidence , as ifc was tbe first occasion upon which , as a visiting brother , he had risen to speak in lodge , and he trusted therefore that the brethren would make allowance for him
accordingly , as it was his maiden speech . He said that , like Bro . Saqui , he too had something to say on behalf of the Charities . He was " particularly interestedin the girls , " and had a very deserving case in hand ( that of the girl Lumley ) . As he was desirous of getting as many votes as possible , he would be most thankful to the brethren of the Doric Lodge for their support , and would be most happy to reciprocate , by giving in exchange votes to the other Charities . Bro . Hamilton added that
hefeltassuredbhe W . M . ' soCthe mother Doric Lodge and the lodge of instruction would not take ifc as a mark of want of respect if he told them candidly he had coma to the lodge that evening chiefly for the purpose of pleading in aid of the Masonic Charities . Bro . Stevens followed Bro . Hamilton , P . M ., in responding to tlie last toast on behalf of the United Mariners ' Lodge of Instruction . Bro . Irons vtspowded m \ behalf of the
Eastern Star . Bro . Finch responded on behalf of the Temperance in the East Lodge of Instruction , thanking the Doric Lodge of Instruction for the high honour they had done him by electing him an honorary member of that lodge ; and , referring to the very eloquent appeal which the brethren had just heard fall from the lips of Bro . Hamilton , P . M ., on behalf ' of the girl Luinley , he must remind the brethren of their promise made to him upon a former occasion , to give him their support in favour of another candidate for election to the Girls' School in return for tiie support afforded by the lodge , which Bro . Finch
represented to the Doric Lodge , m aid of the election of Mrs . Rule to the Royal Benevolent Institution for Aged , Freemasons and their Widows . Bro . Hudson , W . M . of the Yarborough Lodge ( No . 55-1 ) , and S . W . of the Yarborough Lodge of Instruction , having very gracefully returned thanks on behalf of the lodge which he represented , Bro . Barnes , P . M ., rising on behalf of the Doric Lodge , begged to assure Bro . Finch that the Doric Lodge did not require to be reminded of the debt of gratitude whicli
they owed to the Temperance in tho East Lodge for the valuable aid rendered by that lodge to the Doric , and which had tended so materially to tho successful result in the election of the Doric candidate , Mrs . Rule . Bro . Finch , unfortunately for Bro . Hamilton ' s candidate , had the precedence of promise . Bro . Barnes added that ho trusted the Doric Lodge would soon bo in a position to divide its favours . He believed
that the' word Doric meant strength , and ho hoped the lodge would soon be in a position to prove its strength in the direction he had indicated . The next toast that followed was the health of the W . M . of the Doric Lodge of Instruction , Bro . Taylor—a very just tribute being paid to the many qualities possessed by him , and which distinguished him as a zealous hard-work ' ni " Mason . Bro . Levy having delighted tlie brethren by singine " The anchor ' s weighed , " the W . M . returned thanks for ° the honour the brethren had just done him . Bro . Scurr favoured the brethren with a display of his vocal powers . The health of
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the S . W . of the Doric Lodge of Instruction , Bro . Bowron . was next drunk , and cordially received ; and after Bro . Barnes , jun ., had obliged the brethren by singing a very pleasant song , Bro . Bowron returned thanks for the honour which -had just been done him . The W . M . then rose to propose as the next toast that of " The Masonic Press . " They had the pleasure to have amongst tbem this evening a representative ( Bro . James Stevenson ) of the onl of the Craft in Englandthe
FREE-, y organ , MASONS MAGAZINE AND MASONIC MIBUOB . He called upon the brethren therefore to drink to the success of their representative journal , and coupled with the toast the health of Bro . Stevenson . The W . M . said he had latterly , more especially , felt much interested in reading the various reports which appeared in the Magazine of Masonic proceedings , not only in Englandbut throughout the worldand not confined to Craft
, , Masonry , but reporting also tbe proceedings of the high grades , in addition to articles on Freemasonry and moral essays , & c . He made no apology for calling upon the brethren to give that material aid to THE MAGAZINE which it behoved the Craft to afford to it , by becoming subscribers . The W . M . added that he could not let this opportunity pass without making a suggestion which he trusted mightat no very
dis-, tant day , be taken into careful consideration by the proprietors of THE MAGAZINE . It had occurred to him that if the proprietors would agree to retain one-half the profits realised upon THE MAGAZINE , and to divide the other half amongst thevarious Masonic Charities , that not only would the Charities be greatly benefited , but he would trust that this course would so popularise THE MAGAZINE amongst the Graft as to increase
the sale of it vastly , and allow to the proprietary a handsome margin as their moiety of the profits . He instanced as an illustration of what he proposed that of the organ of the Society of Licensed Victuallers . The toast having been warmly received , Bro . Stevenson thanked tbe W . M . and brethren for the kind interest they had thus shown in their " Mirror , " and for the honour they had done him in coupling his name therewith . He regretted the lateness of the hour prevented his saying as much as he could wish in acknowledgment of the kindly words iust spoken by the W . M . He -would , however ,
say that lie felt assured the brethren would find that no efforts would be spared to continue to render TIIE MAGAZINE the faithful and creditable representative journal of English Freemasonry . With reference to the suggestion made by the W . M . ib was a very important one , aud was indicative of the thoughtful mind of its originator , as no doubt he was of opinion that TEIE MAGAZINE would thereby become an important auxiliuin to the funds of our Charities . The suggestionhe felt
, assured , would receive from the proprietor that consideration which it justly deserved . He ( Bro . Stevenson ) did not wish here to anticipate difficulties in the way of carrying out Bro . Taylor ' s valuable suggestion , but he would first state that as to the daily newspaper referred to , that could hardly be brought forward as a parallel case , as , if lie was rightly informed , every member of the society which the paper in question represents
is required to take and pay for a copy . Now , with reference to Tire MAGAZINE , it was to be regretted that , though the circulation of it was now decidedly improving , it had not met from the Craft that support whicli it deserved ; and some four or five years since , when the present spirited proprietor took it in hand , the exchequer of TIIE MAGAZINE was in such a low state , owing to the lukewarmnoss of the Craft , that it was then taken as a
very bad property , and but for the present proprietor stepping in ut the critical hour , an ineffaceable blot would have for ever remained upon the escutcheon of tho annals of English Freemasonry , for THE MAGAZINE would in all probability have ceased to exist . And now , alter the lapse of four years and more ifc was only by dint of the utmost exertions and perseverance , that the Craft had become aroused from their lethargy , and were
evidencing a decent show of support towards their exponent . Tho present was therefore , the speaker feared , not a favourable opportunity for the consideration of the valuable suggestion made by Bro . Taylor , but he hoped the day might not be far distant when the realisation of this would take place . It rested , he believed , with tho Craft themselves to accomplish this by rallying around the standard of their representative journal , and vastly to increase the number of subscribers . The Tyler ' s toast closed the proceedings of this happy evening , and the brethren dispersed in peace and harmony .
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lodges of instruction have in connection with the various Masonic Charities , when it is considered the large amount of money which , resulting from these meeting ? , goes towards tlie exchequer of the Boys' or Girls' School , or tbe BetievnUnt Institution for Decayed Freemasons and their Widows . With reference to the latter , Bro . Saqui said he trusted the day was not far distant when one of the rules of that institution would be abolished ; he referred to that which specified that any
candidate who should be in possession of an annual fixed income of £ 20 should be ineligible for admission . Tbe hardship of this rule was so self-evident , that he hoped the governors of the institution would soon be induced to remove the objectionable clause . Bro . Saqui trusted that the brethren would lose sight of no opportunity of aiding the Masonic Charities by every means iu their power . If they could not patronise all the
Charities , he trusted every brother , whose means would permit , would make a point of becoming a subscriber to at least one of them . The W . M . next rose to give a toast , which he felt assured would be cordially received by the brethren The toast was " Prosperity to the neighbouring Lodges of Instruction , " who were so efficiently represented on this occasion . He alluded to the Yarborough , the United
Mariners , the Eastern Star , and Temperance in the East . One of tho brethren having sung tbe Scottish ditty , " Bonnie Dundee , " Bro . Hamilton , P . M . of the Yarborongh Lodge , rose , and returned thanks very gracefully on behalf of the lodge which be represented , and with whicli thoy had done him the honour to couple his name . Bro . Hamilton rose with considerable diffidence , as ifc was tbe first occasion upon which , as a visiting brother , he had risen to speak in lodge , and he trusted therefore that the brethren would make allowance for him
accordingly , as it was his maiden speech . He said that , like Bro . Saqui , he too had something to say on behalf of the Charities . He was " particularly interestedin the girls , " and had a very deserving case in hand ( that of the girl Lumley ) . As he was desirous of getting as many votes as possible , he would be most thankful to the brethren of the Doric Lodge for their support , and would be most happy to reciprocate , by giving in exchange votes to the other Charities . Bro . Hamilton added that
hefeltassuredbhe W . M . ' soCthe mother Doric Lodge and the lodge of instruction would not take ifc as a mark of want of respect if he told them candidly he had coma to the lodge that evening chiefly for the purpose of pleading in aid of the Masonic Charities . Bro . Stevens followed Bro . Hamilton , P . M ., in responding to tlie last toast on behalf of the United Mariners ' Lodge of Instruction . Bro . Irons vtspowded m \ behalf of the
Eastern Star . Bro . Finch responded on behalf of the Temperance in the East Lodge of Instruction , thanking the Doric Lodge of Instruction for the high honour they had done him by electing him an honorary member of that lodge ; and , referring to the very eloquent appeal which the brethren had just heard fall from the lips of Bro . Hamilton , P . M ., on behalf ' of the girl Luinley , he must remind the brethren of their promise made to him upon a former occasion , to give him their support in favour of another candidate for election to the Girls' School in return for tiie support afforded by the lodge , which Bro . Finch
represented to the Doric Lodge , m aid of the election of Mrs . Rule to the Royal Benevolent Institution for Aged , Freemasons and their Widows . Bro . Hudson , W . M . of the Yarborough Lodge ( No . 55-1 ) , and S . W . of the Yarborough Lodge of Instruction , having very gracefully returned thanks on behalf of the lodge which he represented , Bro . Barnes , P . M ., rising on behalf of the Doric Lodge , begged to assure Bro . Finch that the Doric Lodge did not require to be reminded of the debt of gratitude whicli
they owed to the Temperance in tho East Lodge for the valuable aid rendered by that lodge to the Doric , and which had tended so materially to tho successful result in the election of the Doric candidate , Mrs . Rule . Bro . Finch , unfortunately for Bro . Hamilton ' s candidate , had the precedence of promise . Bro . Barnes added that ho trusted the Doric Lodge would soon bo in a position to divide its favours . He believed
that the' word Doric meant strength , and ho hoped the lodge would soon be in a position to prove its strength in the direction he had indicated . The next toast that followed was the health of the W . M . of the Doric Lodge of Instruction , Bro . Taylor—a very just tribute being paid to the many qualities possessed by him , and which distinguished him as a zealous hard-work ' ni " Mason . Bro . Levy having delighted tlie brethren by singine " The anchor ' s weighed , " the W . M . returned thanks for ° the honour the brethren had just done him . Bro . Scurr favoured the brethren with a display of his vocal powers . The health of
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the S . W . of the Doric Lodge of Instruction , Bro . Bowron . was next drunk , and cordially received ; and after Bro . Barnes , jun ., had obliged the brethren by singing a very pleasant song , Bro . Bowron returned thanks for the honour which -had just been done him . The W . M . then rose to propose as the next toast that of " The Masonic Press . " They had the pleasure to have amongst tbem this evening a representative ( Bro . James Stevenson ) of the onl of the Craft in Englandthe
FREE-, y organ , MASONS MAGAZINE AND MASONIC MIBUOB . He called upon the brethren therefore to drink to the success of their representative journal , and coupled with the toast the health of Bro . Stevenson . The W . M . said he had latterly , more especially , felt much interested in reading the various reports which appeared in the Magazine of Masonic proceedings , not only in Englandbut throughout the worldand not confined to Craft
, , Masonry , but reporting also tbe proceedings of the high grades , in addition to articles on Freemasonry and moral essays , & c . He made no apology for calling upon the brethren to give that material aid to THE MAGAZINE which it behoved the Craft to afford to it , by becoming subscribers . The W . M . added that he could not let this opportunity pass without making a suggestion which he trusted mightat no very
dis-, tant day , be taken into careful consideration by the proprietors of THE MAGAZINE . It had occurred to him that if the proprietors would agree to retain one-half the profits realised upon THE MAGAZINE , and to divide the other half amongst thevarious Masonic Charities , that not only would the Charities be greatly benefited , but he would trust that this course would so popularise THE MAGAZINE amongst the Graft as to increase
the sale of it vastly , and allow to the proprietary a handsome margin as their moiety of the profits . He instanced as an illustration of what he proposed that of the organ of the Society of Licensed Victuallers . The toast having been warmly received , Bro . Stevenson thanked tbe W . M . and brethren for the kind interest they had thus shown in their " Mirror , " and for the honour they had done him in coupling his name therewith . He regretted the lateness of the hour prevented his saying as much as he could wish in acknowledgment of the kindly words iust spoken by the W . M . He -would , however ,
say that lie felt assured the brethren would find that no efforts would be spared to continue to render TIIE MAGAZINE the faithful and creditable representative journal of English Freemasonry . With reference to the suggestion made by the W . M . ib was a very important one , aud was indicative of the thoughtful mind of its originator , as no doubt he was of opinion that TEIE MAGAZINE would thereby become an important auxiliuin to the funds of our Charities . The suggestionhe felt
, assured , would receive from the proprietor that consideration which it justly deserved . He ( Bro . Stevenson ) did not wish here to anticipate difficulties in the way of carrying out Bro . Taylor ' s valuable suggestion , but he would first state that as to the daily newspaper referred to , that could hardly be brought forward as a parallel case , as , if lie was rightly informed , every member of the society which the paper in question represents
is required to take and pay for a copy . Now , with reference to Tire MAGAZINE , it was to be regretted that , though the circulation of it was now decidedly improving , it had not met from the Craft that support whicli it deserved ; and some four or five years since , when the present spirited proprietor took it in hand , the exchequer of TIIE MAGAZINE was in such a low state , owing to the lukewarmnoss of the Craft , that it was then taken as a
very bad property , and but for the present proprietor stepping in ut the critical hour , an ineffaceable blot would have for ever remained upon the escutcheon of tho annals of English Freemasonry , for THE MAGAZINE would in all probability have ceased to exist . And now , alter the lapse of four years and more ifc was only by dint of the utmost exertions and perseverance , that the Craft had become aroused from their lethargy , and were
evidencing a decent show of support towards their exponent . Tho present was therefore , the speaker feared , not a favourable opportunity for the consideration of the valuable suggestion made by Bro . Taylor , but he hoped the day might not be far distant when the realisation of this would take place . It rested , he believed , with tho Craft themselves to accomplish this by rallying around the standard of their representative journal , and vastly to increase the number of subscribers . The Tyler ' s toast closed the proceedings of this happy evening , and the brethren dispersed in peace and harmony .
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TUB more true merit a man has , the move does he applaud it in others .