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obtaining for him , if fbiirid eligiblei adriiission into the Order . There are reasons , which it is not necessary here to enter into , which would render it particularly painful to Masons to have any stranger employed on the new temple . The proposition did not meet with any support ; The question of the management of the competitiori passedln favour of the Board of G as settled . There is an phjectipn on the p chosen for architectural considerations the administration of architectural
arrangements ; but this the Board propose to meet b ^^ ance of eriiinerit architects , such as Mr . Hardwi ^ the Order . As yet the dissidents have hot followed up their principles by prpposmg a tribunal of architects , or a joint committee of six of the Board of ^ G ^ meriibers . At present the proposition of the Board p the more reasonable , and on the next assembly of the Grand Lodge of Englarid-- ~^ rhich wfil not be for three n ^ be carriedunless soinethmg more advantageous to the Order can be proposed .
^ As a proposition has been made from time to time for a Masonic Club , a misrepresentation has got afloat that this character , but t ^ to the refreshment arrarigeinents , some of the parties , for the sake of
illustration , as we fe ing a club o ^ dealing with arrangements for several thousand pounds worth of provisions , can be done by any other large case not any limited huriiber of subscribers would be coricerned , but the thousands of the Masonic fraternity throughput the country . Still there is a joint interest , riiore particularly of the Lodges having banquets on the
5 Premises , each of which would require to be specially represerited bri the louse Committee . Another class of arrangements celates to the library and reading-room . The library will belong to the whole Masonic brotherhood ; but the reading-room , unless its expense be provided from the General Purposes Fund , must be supported by subscription , and open only to subscribers V and , as it will be chiefly used by metropolitan members , there would be an objection to its being maintained from the general funds .
The coffee-room may be open to members generally ; hut the dining-room , as it will entail expenses in the nature of club expenses , will require a special subscription . The country members ^ hoAvever , require dormitories and lodging accommodation when attending the Grand Lodge or charitable festivals , and for that they must pay . The Lodges and Chapters using the hall and lodge rooms must likewise pay a rent or fee . Thus there Avill be
something of the constitution of a club in the arrangements , but something very different from any existing club ; and it is apparent that , if properly managed , not only must the advantage to the members—metropolitan and provincial—be very great , but there must be a considerable income for the General Purposes Fund ; at least as much as the present rent and taxes , and , if required , more .
While the general advantages are so considerable , it is easy to see that the arrangements will give particular advantages to individuals . The situation in Great Queen-street is one particularly valuable . It is central , and not out of the way , and because it is riot at the west end has privileges of its own . The connexion of Great Queen-street with Leicester -square and Piccadilly gives it a main entrance to the west end , to all the places of evening scientific resort and of amusement . It is just the place for a country member while in towri , and it will give the best library and dining-
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obtaining for him , if fbiirid eligiblei adriiission into the Order . There are reasons , which it is not necessary here to enter into , which would render it particularly painful to Masons to have any stranger employed on the new temple . The proposition did not meet with any support ; The question of the management of the competitiori passedln favour of the Board of G as settled . There is an phjectipn on the p chosen for architectural considerations the administration of architectural
arrangements ; but this the Board propose to meet b ^^ ance of eriiinerit architects , such as Mr . Hardwi ^ the Order . As yet the dissidents have hot followed up their principles by prpposmg a tribunal of architects , or a joint committee of six of the Board of ^ G ^ meriibers . At present the proposition of the Board p the more reasonable , and on the next assembly of the Grand Lodge of Englarid-- ~^ rhich wfil not be for three n ^ be carriedunless soinethmg more advantageous to the Order can be proposed .
^ As a proposition has been made from time to time for a Masonic Club , a misrepresentation has got afloat that this character , but t ^ to the refreshment arrarigeinents , some of the parties , for the sake of
illustration , as we fe ing a club o ^ dealing with arrangements for several thousand pounds worth of provisions , can be done by any other large case not any limited huriiber of subscribers would be coricerned , but the thousands of the Masonic fraternity throughput the country . Still there is a joint interest , riiore particularly of the Lodges having banquets on the
5 Premises , each of which would require to be specially represerited bri the louse Committee . Another class of arrangements celates to the library and reading-room . The library will belong to the whole Masonic brotherhood ; but the reading-room , unless its expense be provided from the General Purposes Fund , must be supported by subscription , and open only to subscribers V and , as it will be chiefly used by metropolitan members , there would be an objection to its being maintained from the general funds .
The coffee-room may be open to members generally ; hut the dining-room , as it will entail expenses in the nature of club expenses , will require a special subscription . The country members ^ hoAvever , require dormitories and lodging accommodation when attending the Grand Lodge or charitable festivals , and for that they must pay . The Lodges and Chapters using the hall and lodge rooms must likewise pay a rent or fee . Thus there Avill be
something of the constitution of a club in the arrangements , but something very different from any existing club ; and it is apparent that , if properly managed , not only must the advantage to the members—metropolitan and provincial—be very great , but there must be a considerable income for the General Purposes Fund ; at least as much as the present rent and taxes , and , if required , more .
While the general advantages are so considerable , it is easy to see that the arrangements will give particular advantages to individuals . The situation in Great Queen-street is one particularly valuable . It is central , and not out of the way , and because it is riot at the west end has privileges of its own . The connexion of Great Queen-street with Leicester -square and Piccadilly gives it a main entrance to the west end , to all the places of evening scientific resort and of amusement . It is just the place for a country member while in towri , and it will give the best library and dining-