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United Grand Lodge Of Free And Accepted Masons Of England.
funds could not be found ; but was it so , or was the reverse the fact ? As one increased in usefulness and importance , the other kept pace , and now they were enabled to talk of thousands in connection with the schools ; and yet , during the time these two were advancing side by side in the opinions of the Craft , a third charity was established ; did not the opponents of the increase of charity in the Order talk in precisely the same way as the Bros . M'Mullen and Dobie had spokenthat evening
, , against the extension of the charities of Masonry ? and yet , while all these three charities were flourishing , a fourth was proposed , and , strange to say , as much approved , as well supported , as any of the others , and the Brethren only vied with each other in giving their support to all the four ; and a fifth , when commenced , as he hoped it soon would he by their vote that evening , would flourish as they had done in conjunction with them ; and he was perfectly hopeful of the co-operation and support of
the provincial Brethren . Bro . PHILIPE would say a word for the provincial Brethren , they would agree to the full in the proposition worded as it was , they would be glad to see their widows have a chance of these annuities , and their support might be depended on ; the grant was a small one , asked for a most praiseworthy object , and one by far too long neglected , the widow should have been thought of beforeand certainlbefore the one
hun-, y dred pounds asked for by the committee of the Annuity Fund had been doubled without any previous intimation . The hundred pounds asked for by them was all very well , but why always be for the male and not allow a something for the poor aged female ? from the temper and manner of the Brethren present , he was glad to see that the motion was likely to
be unanimously carried . Rev . Bro . B . DAKKYNE could assure Grand Lodge they quite mistook the provincial Brethren ; he belonged to no London Lodge , and could therefore speak from experience of what the provincial Brethren thought upon this subject ; it had their most hearty good wishes , and would have their support and co- operation , as it had his . The grant to widows of Masons was founded on the purest principles , it gave to those from whom they did not receive ; it assisted those who were and afflicted
poor , and were unable to demand from thein as a right what they had long been looking for as a boon ; he trusted no selfish feeling would enter their minds , and the fear that one of them might perhaps in his old age require assistance which had been granted to the desolate hearth of the widow , would not operate with them ; their best feelings were called into action , and he was sure they would but respond in one way when this subject was before the provincial Brethren ; but it was not understood
by them , they thought they were to be taxed direct , but the benefits to any one would be very indirect ; that the sums were to merge into the general fund—and they were opposed to it , because they considered that money enough came into the treasury to relieve all that were entitled , including the widows ; but if it had been known for what special object the fees were to be increased , the provincial Brethren would have come to supportand not opposesuch a motionThose who had mentioned
, , . the provincial Brethren knew little of them , when they said they would not pay a few shillings more per annum to make the widow ' s Heart rejoice—to make the relict of a Brother comfortable—to assist her in her solitary moments , and in her bereaved home . He should vote for the proposition which had been suggested , and it would gladden the hearts of the provincial Brethren to know it had been carried .
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United Grand Lodge Of Free And Accepted Masons Of England.
funds could not be found ; but was it so , or was the reverse the fact ? As one increased in usefulness and importance , the other kept pace , and now they were enabled to talk of thousands in connection with the schools ; and yet , during the time these two were advancing side by side in the opinions of the Craft , a third charity was established ; did not the opponents of the increase of charity in the Order talk in precisely the same way as the Bros . M'Mullen and Dobie had spokenthat evening
, , against the extension of the charities of Masonry ? and yet , while all these three charities were flourishing , a fourth was proposed , and , strange to say , as much approved , as well supported , as any of the others , and the Brethren only vied with each other in giving their support to all the four ; and a fifth , when commenced , as he hoped it soon would he by their vote that evening , would flourish as they had done in conjunction with them ; and he was perfectly hopeful of the co-operation and support of
the provincial Brethren . Bro . PHILIPE would say a word for the provincial Brethren , they would agree to the full in the proposition worded as it was , they would be glad to see their widows have a chance of these annuities , and their support might be depended on ; the grant was a small one , asked for a most praiseworthy object , and one by far too long neglected , the widow should have been thought of beforeand certainlbefore the one
hun-, y dred pounds asked for by the committee of the Annuity Fund had been doubled without any previous intimation . The hundred pounds asked for by them was all very well , but why always be for the male and not allow a something for the poor aged female ? from the temper and manner of the Brethren present , he was glad to see that the motion was likely to
be unanimously carried . Rev . Bro . B . DAKKYNE could assure Grand Lodge they quite mistook the provincial Brethren ; he belonged to no London Lodge , and could therefore speak from experience of what the provincial Brethren thought upon this subject ; it had their most hearty good wishes , and would have their support and co- operation , as it had his . The grant to widows of Masons was founded on the purest principles , it gave to those from whom they did not receive ; it assisted those who were and afflicted
poor , and were unable to demand from thein as a right what they had long been looking for as a boon ; he trusted no selfish feeling would enter their minds , and the fear that one of them might perhaps in his old age require assistance which had been granted to the desolate hearth of the widow , would not operate with them ; their best feelings were called into action , and he was sure they would but respond in one way when this subject was before the provincial Brethren ; but it was not understood
by them , they thought they were to be taxed direct , but the benefits to any one would be very indirect ; that the sums were to merge into the general fund—and they were opposed to it , because they considered that money enough came into the treasury to relieve all that were entitled , including the widows ; but if it had been known for what special object the fees were to be increased , the provincial Brethren would have come to supportand not opposesuch a motionThose who had mentioned
, , . the provincial Brethren knew little of them , when they said they would not pay a few shillings more per annum to make the widow ' s Heart rejoice—to make the relict of a Brother comfortable—to assist her in her solitary moments , and in her bereaved home . He should vote for the proposition which had been suggested , and it would gladden the hearts of the provincial Brethren to know it had been carried .