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Asylum For The Worthy Aged And Decayed Freemason.
thanking them for past favors , begged to tender his resignation of that office . Resolved unanimously , —That this meeting regret that Brother Farnfield should feel himself called upon to resign the office of Secretary . That the subscribers are deeply grateful to the Brother , for the industry and ability with ivhich he has filled the office from the time of his appointment ; and that the consideration of the resignation be referred to
the next meeting of the Committee . It was also resolved , —That this meeting having complied with the directions they consider to be contained in the letter of His Royal Highness the M . W . G . Master , to be laid before the framers of the several resolutions , deem it respectful to place before His Royal Highness the result of two consecutive meetings ; and that a copy of the foregoing resolutions be transmitted to the Grand Secretary , requesting he will take an opportunity of placing them before the Grand Master , The thanks of the meeting were unanimously voted to the Chairman , and the meeting separated .
COMMITTEE , 11 Dec . —The Minutes of the General Meeting of 13 th November were read for information , by Brother Farnfield ; after ivhich , having delivered up his papers , he retired , at the request ofthe Committee . The reference from the General Meeting , in respect to Brother Farnfield , was then entertained—upon which , it was resolved unanimously , " That this Committee accept the resignation of Brother Farnfield with great regret , and lament , in common with the subscribers , the necessituation of
sity under which he feels himself placed , of resigning the Secretary to this Institution ; and beg to add their cordial testimony to Brother Farnfield's zeal , ability , and exertion , and the services he has rendered to the charity thereby , and to assure him , that in retiring from the office , he carries with him the well-earned and cordial good wishes ofthe Committee , and the well wishers of the Institution . " That the Chairman be requested to communicate the foregoing reso- ^
lution to Bro . Farnfield . Bro . Robert Field , P . M . was unanimously appointed Secretary , pro . tem The petition of Bro . Clark , formerly of Lodge 49 , was approved , subject to the production of certificates . The Committee for conducting the regulations at St . James ' s Church , on the 27 th instant , when a sermon is to be preached in aid of this Institutionattended to solicit assistance and co-operation ; which was most
, faithfully promised , THE PAPER CIRCULATED BY * * A MEMBER OS THE * * LODGE , NO . * WITHIN THE WALLS OF THE TEMPLE , AT THE ASSEMBLY OF THE BRETHREN AT THE LAST QUARTERLY COMMUNICATION , HAVING BEEN PRODUCED TO THIS COMMITTEE BY THE
CHAIRMANRESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY— "THAT THE STATEMENT IN THE FORMER PART OF THIS PAPER , DISTRIBUTED AT THE LAST GENERAL MEETING OP THIS INSTITUTION , HAS BEEN ALREADY DECLARED TO BE FALSE AND SCURRILOUS , IN WHICH THE COMMITTEE FULLY CONCURS ; AND THAT THE PRETENDED REPORT OF THE PROCEEDINGS AT THAT MEETING IS A WICKEDLY DISTORTED , FALSE , ILLIBERAL , AND SCURRILOUS STATEMENT . " The Meeting then adjourned .
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Asylum For The Worthy Aged And Decayed Freemason.
thanking them for past favors , begged to tender his resignation of that office . Resolved unanimously , —That this meeting regret that Brother Farnfield should feel himself called upon to resign the office of Secretary . That the subscribers are deeply grateful to the Brother , for the industry and ability with ivhich he has filled the office from the time of his appointment ; and that the consideration of the resignation be referred to
the next meeting of the Committee . It was also resolved , —That this meeting having complied with the directions they consider to be contained in the letter of His Royal Highness the M . W . G . Master , to be laid before the framers of the several resolutions , deem it respectful to place before His Royal Highness the result of two consecutive meetings ; and that a copy of the foregoing resolutions be transmitted to the Grand Secretary , requesting he will take an opportunity of placing them before the Grand Master , The thanks of the meeting were unanimously voted to the Chairman , and the meeting separated .
COMMITTEE , 11 Dec . —The Minutes of the General Meeting of 13 th November were read for information , by Brother Farnfield ; after ivhich , having delivered up his papers , he retired , at the request ofthe Committee . The reference from the General Meeting , in respect to Brother Farnfield , was then entertained—upon which , it was resolved unanimously , " That this Committee accept the resignation of Brother Farnfield with great regret , and lament , in common with the subscribers , the necessituation of
sity under which he feels himself placed , of resigning the Secretary to this Institution ; and beg to add their cordial testimony to Brother Farnfield's zeal , ability , and exertion , and the services he has rendered to the charity thereby , and to assure him , that in retiring from the office , he carries with him the well-earned and cordial good wishes ofthe Committee , and the well wishers of the Institution . " That the Chairman be requested to communicate the foregoing reso- ^
lution to Bro . Farnfield . Bro . Robert Field , P . M . was unanimously appointed Secretary , pro . tem The petition of Bro . Clark , formerly of Lodge 49 , was approved , subject to the production of certificates . The Committee for conducting the regulations at St . James ' s Church , on the 27 th instant , when a sermon is to be preached in aid of this Institutionattended to solicit assistance and co-operation ; which was most
, faithfully promised , THE PAPER CIRCULATED BY * * A MEMBER OS THE * * LODGE , NO . * WITHIN THE WALLS OF THE TEMPLE , AT THE ASSEMBLY OF THE BRETHREN AT THE LAST QUARTERLY COMMUNICATION , HAVING BEEN PRODUCED TO THIS COMMITTEE BY THE
CHAIRMANRESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY— "THAT THE STATEMENT IN THE FORMER PART OF THIS PAPER , DISTRIBUTED AT THE LAST GENERAL MEETING OP THIS INSTITUTION , HAS BEEN ALREADY DECLARED TO BE FALSE AND SCURRILOUS , IN WHICH THE COMMITTEE FULLY CONCURS ; AND THAT THE PRETENDED REPORT OF THE PROCEEDINGS AT THAT MEETING IS A WICKEDLY DISTORTED , FALSE , ILLIBERAL , AND SCURRILOUS STATEMENT . " The Meeting then adjourned .