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The -Masonic Mieeolt.
the Freemasons' Magazine for February 24 , were taken as read , and ordered to be entered on the minutes . DECEPTION OF PRINCE FREDERICK WILLIAM OF PRUSSIA . The M . W . G . M . moved a vote of thanks to Bro . Jennings , G . Dir . of Cers ., for the efficient manner in which he had made the necessary preparations for the reception of Prince Frederick William of Prussia on the occasion of his visit to Grand Lodge in December last .
The B . W . D . G . M . seconded the proposition , which was carried by acclamation * Bro . Jennings said he was sure the Brethren would sympathize with the feel * ings which oppressed his mind , on that occasion . It was now many years since the illustrious predecessor of the noble earl in the chair , H . B . H . the Duke of Sussex , had been pleased to honour him -with the position which he still held . Prom that moment he had ever endeavoured to # do his duty to the Lodge without regard to individuals , but looking only to the interests and honour of the Craft .
He thanked the M . W . G . M . for the confidence he continued to repose in him , and the Brethren for the kindness with which they had at all times received him . He was aware that his office stood somewhat low on the list of Grand Officers , but the vote just passed , and their uniform kindness , were proofs that in Masonry it was not so much the position held by a Brother , but the earnestness with which he discharged his duties , that tended to honour and raise him in the estimation of the Brethren . ( Cheers . ) He only made these observations to show to the younger
Brethren that every office , the duties of which were earnestly and faithfully discharged , it was an honour to hold , and to warn them against supposing that it was only high-sounding titles which would gain them the confidence of the Grand Master and the respect of the Brethren . He most sincerely thanked them for the kindness vouchsafed him , and he assured them that in whatever position he might be placed he should continue to discharge his duties with the utmost zeal for the promotion of the interests of the Craft . ( Cheers . )
BOARD OP BENEVOLENCE . The report of the Board of Benevolence was then read , from which it appeared that in December fifteen petitioners had been relieved to the extent of . £ 180 ; in January , fifty petitioners with £ 60 ; and in February , eleven petitioners with £ 105 . In addition to which , the Board recommended Grand Lodge to make the following grants ;—Bro . William Osborne Leigh , of No . 164 , Greenwich , £ 100 ; Bro . John Greenwood , ofNo . 365 , Huddersheld , £ 30 ; the widow of Bro . George Reynolds , of No . 147 , Hythe , £ 50 ; Bro . John Daley , of N " o . 147 , London ., £ 50 , After a short conversation , the whole of the proposed grants were approved .
AUDIT COMMITTEE . The report of the annual audit of Grand Lodge accounts was then brought up . It merely stated that the auditors had examined the vouchers of the receipts and expenditure , and that there was a balance now standing to the credit of the Fund of Benevolence of £ 450 . 17 s . $ d ., and of General Purposes of £ 669 . 13 s . 9 d . ; making a total of £ 1 , 120 . lis . 6 cZ . The report was received and approved .
B 0 A 11 D OF GENERA ! I'URTOSEtf . The report of the Board of G eneral Purposes , for which see Freemasons * Magazine , p . 360 , was taken as read , and the various recommendations therein contained approved—viz ., the raising the salary of Bro . Moss , a clerk in the G . See ' s , office ( whose books Bro . Boxburgh stated to be most beautifully kept ) , to £ 2 2 s . a-week ; the expending £ 200 in adding to the accomodation of the Tavern by the fitting up
of rooms in the adjoining house , for which the leasees had agreed to pay a rent of £ 30 per annum ; approving the form of clasp to he worn on the charity jewel for serving the stewardship of the Benevolent Institution for nged Masons and their widows , in accordance with the resolution of Grand Lodge in June lust , and the permitting an additional clasp to be worn for every { subsequent stewardship , such clasp to bear the name of the particular charity so served , with the date of the stewardship .
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The -Masonic Mieeolt.
the Freemasons' Magazine for February 24 , were taken as read , and ordered to be entered on the minutes . DECEPTION OF PRINCE FREDERICK WILLIAM OF PRUSSIA . The M . W . G . M . moved a vote of thanks to Bro . Jennings , G . Dir . of Cers ., for the efficient manner in which he had made the necessary preparations for the reception of Prince Frederick William of Prussia on the occasion of his visit to Grand Lodge in December last .
The B . W . D . G . M . seconded the proposition , which was carried by acclamation * Bro . Jennings said he was sure the Brethren would sympathize with the feel * ings which oppressed his mind , on that occasion . It was now many years since the illustrious predecessor of the noble earl in the chair , H . B . H . the Duke of Sussex , had been pleased to honour him -with the position which he still held . Prom that moment he had ever endeavoured to # do his duty to the Lodge without regard to individuals , but looking only to the interests and honour of the Craft .
He thanked the M . W . G . M . for the confidence he continued to repose in him , and the Brethren for the kindness with which they had at all times received him . He was aware that his office stood somewhat low on the list of Grand Officers , but the vote just passed , and their uniform kindness , were proofs that in Masonry it was not so much the position held by a Brother , but the earnestness with which he discharged his duties , that tended to honour and raise him in the estimation of the Brethren . ( Cheers . ) He only made these observations to show to the younger
Brethren that every office , the duties of which were earnestly and faithfully discharged , it was an honour to hold , and to warn them against supposing that it was only high-sounding titles which would gain them the confidence of the Grand Master and the respect of the Brethren . He most sincerely thanked them for the kindness vouchsafed him , and he assured them that in whatever position he might be placed he should continue to discharge his duties with the utmost zeal for the promotion of the interests of the Craft . ( Cheers . )
BOARD OP BENEVOLENCE . The report of the Board of Benevolence was then read , from which it appeared that in December fifteen petitioners had been relieved to the extent of . £ 180 ; in January , fifty petitioners with £ 60 ; and in February , eleven petitioners with £ 105 . In addition to which , the Board recommended Grand Lodge to make the following grants ;—Bro . William Osborne Leigh , of No . 164 , Greenwich , £ 100 ; Bro . John Greenwood , ofNo . 365 , Huddersheld , £ 30 ; the widow of Bro . George Reynolds , of No . 147 , Hythe , £ 50 ; Bro . John Daley , of N " o . 147 , London ., £ 50 , After a short conversation , the whole of the proposed grants were approved .
AUDIT COMMITTEE . The report of the annual audit of Grand Lodge accounts was then brought up . It merely stated that the auditors had examined the vouchers of the receipts and expenditure , and that there was a balance now standing to the credit of the Fund of Benevolence of £ 450 . 17 s . $ d ., and of General Purposes of £ 669 . 13 s . 9 d . ; making a total of £ 1 , 120 . lis . 6 cZ . The report was received and approved .
B 0 A 11 D OF GENERA ! I'URTOSEtf . The report of the Board of G eneral Purposes , for which see Freemasons * Magazine , p . 360 , was taken as read , and the various recommendations therein contained approved—viz ., the raising the salary of Bro . Moss , a clerk in the G . See ' s , office ( whose books Bro . Boxburgh stated to be most beautifully kept ) , to £ 2 2 s . a-week ; the expending £ 200 in adding to the accomodation of the Tavern by the fitting up
of rooms in the adjoining house , for which the leasees had agreed to pay a rent of £ 30 per annum ; approving the form of clasp to he worn on the charity jewel for serving the stewardship of the Benevolent Institution for nged Masons and their widows , in accordance with the resolution of Grand Lodge in June lust , and the permitting an additional clasp to be worn for every { subsequent stewardship , such clasp to bear the name of the particular charity so served , with the date of the stewardship .