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Article (No. 7).—THE MASONIC TEMPLE, ST. HELIER. ← Page 3 of 5 →
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(No. 7).—The Masonic Temple, St. Helier.
it is successful . Nevertheless triumphing over all obstacles , the Temple now stands a monument to persevering industry , and by far the finest public building in the island . The Temple was erected by means of a limited
liability comapny , registered under the laws of the States of Jersey in shares of £ 5 each . The management is vested in the signitaries to the articles of association ; the Provincial Grand Master for the time being ; five trustees elected
by the shareholders for life ; the Masters of lodges hslding a shave or shares , twelve directors , two secretaries and a treasurer . All shareholders must be Masons , and it is provided that : — " Whenever any person by inheritance from , or
the insolvency of , a shareholder , becomes his legal representative , the shares , if falling in non-Masonic hands , shall be sold to the highest Masonic bidder at the next general meeting of the company , and the amount shall be paid into the hands of the
said legal representative , unless within three months the said shares have been transferred to a Mason . "
The brethren who had the honour to be the first to incorporate themselves as "The Jersey Masonic Temple Company , Limited , " were Bros . Edward Dickson ,. Le Couteur , Philip Baudains , Francis John Le Maistre , George Orange , Philip
Le Neveu , Charles James Hocquard , and John Gibaut . Bro . A . Schmitt has from the first acted as Honorary Secretary , aud Bro . Henry Luce Manuel as Treasurer . Among the other promoters of the Temple we find Bro . Dr . Le Cronier ,
Bros . J . T . Du Jardin , John Durell , E . 0 . M . De Carteret Philip Binet , and others . Bro . Thomas Gallichan was Hon . Architect , and Bro . P . P . Giutron Hon . Solicitor .
The following table shows the number of shares taken by the various lodges and by the members of those lodges individually -. — La Cesare Lodge . Taken by the lodge ... 43 shares .
By members of the lodge 109 „ Total 152 „ Yarhorough Lodge . Taken by the lodge 0 „
By members of the lodge 4 „ Total 4 „
Mechanics' Lodge . Taken by the lodge 7 shares ,. By members of the lodge ... ... 2 „ Total 9 „
Royal Sussex Lodge . Taken by the lodge ... ... ... 10 „ By members of the lodge ... ... 10 ,, Total 20 „
Royal Alfred Lodge . Taken by the lodge ... ... ... 10 „ By members of the lodge ... ... 27 „ Total 37 „
Prince of Wales Lodge . Taken by the lodge ... ... ... 5 „ By members of the lodge 7 „
Total 12 „
It will be seen that in this , as in every other good work , La Cesaree Lodge takes the lead ; but it is certainly surprising that the Yarborough Lodge , the oldest and one of the largest in the island , should have no interest whatever in the
Temple , and that all that the individual members of that lodge should care for the noble building in which they meet should be represented by four paltry shares . The Mechanics' Lodge , which is about the same age as the Yarborough , is the next
lowest on the list , an equally unsatisfactory position . One would expect that the members of these lodges would feel proud of their history and position , and would strive to maintain thei ancient celebrity ; but it seems , from " actions "'*'
which " speak louder than words , " that they are not fully alive to the honour of being at the head of the province .
In connection with the Temple Company , there has been established a Widows' and Orphans '" Fund , which now amounts to the sum of £ 435 in the capital stock of the Corporation , and upon which interest at the rate of £ 3 per cent , per
annum is guaranteed . It is to be hoped that asthe shareholders of the Temple die they may devise their shares to this fund , so that at some future time the Temple may belong to the widows and orphans . Certainly no more praiseworthy design could be adopted by the Jersey brethren . Bro . His Excellency Sir R . Douglaa
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(No. 7).—The Masonic Temple, St. Helier.
it is successful . Nevertheless triumphing over all obstacles , the Temple now stands a monument to persevering industry , and by far the finest public building in the island . The Temple was erected by means of a limited
liability comapny , registered under the laws of the States of Jersey in shares of £ 5 each . The management is vested in the signitaries to the articles of association ; the Provincial Grand Master for the time being ; five trustees elected
by the shareholders for life ; the Masters of lodges hslding a shave or shares , twelve directors , two secretaries and a treasurer . All shareholders must be Masons , and it is provided that : — " Whenever any person by inheritance from , or
the insolvency of , a shareholder , becomes his legal representative , the shares , if falling in non-Masonic hands , shall be sold to the highest Masonic bidder at the next general meeting of the company , and the amount shall be paid into the hands of the
said legal representative , unless within three months the said shares have been transferred to a Mason . "
The brethren who had the honour to be the first to incorporate themselves as "The Jersey Masonic Temple Company , Limited , " were Bros . Edward Dickson ,. Le Couteur , Philip Baudains , Francis John Le Maistre , George Orange , Philip
Le Neveu , Charles James Hocquard , and John Gibaut . Bro . A . Schmitt has from the first acted as Honorary Secretary , aud Bro . Henry Luce Manuel as Treasurer . Among the other promoters of the Temple we find Bro . Dr . Le Cronier ,
Bros . J . T . Du Jardin , John Durell , E . 0 . M . De Carteret Philip Binet , and others . Bro . Thomas Gallichan was Hon . Architect , and Bro . P . P . Giutron Hon . Solicitor .
The following table shows the number of shares taken by the various lodges and by the members of those lodges individually -. — La Cesare Lodge . Taken by the lodge ... 43 shares .
By members of the lodge 109 „ Total 152 „ Yarhorough Lodge . Taken by the lodge 0 „
By members of the lodge 4 „ Total 4 „
Mechanics' Lodge . Taken by the lodge 7 shares ,. By members of the lodge ... ... 2 „ Total 9 „
Royal Sussex Lodge . Taken by the lodge ... ... ... 10 „ By members of the lodge ... ... 10 ,, Total 20 „
Royal Alfred Lodge . Taken by the lodge ... ... ... 10 „ By members of the lodge ... ... 27 „ Total 37 „
Prince of Wales Lodge . Taken by the lodge ... ... ... 5 „ By members of the lodge 7 „
Total 12 „
It will be seen that in this , as in every other good work , La Cesaree Lodge takes the lead ; but it is certainly surprising that the Yarborough Lodge , the oldest and one of the largest in the island , should have no interest whatever in the
Temple , and that all that the individual members of that lodge should care for the noble building in which they meet should be represented by four paltry shares . The Mechanics' Lodge , which is about the same age as the Yarborough , is the next
lowest on the list , an equally unsatisfactory position . One would expect that the members of these lodges would feel proud of their history and position , and would strive to maintain thei ancient celebrity ; but it seems , from " actions "'*'
which " speak louder than words , " that they are not fully alive to the honour of being at the head of the province .
In connection with the Temple Company , there has been established a Widows' and Orphans '" Fund , which now amounts to the sum of £ 435 in the capital stock of the Corporation , and upon which interest at the rate of £ 3 per cent , per
annum is guaranteed . It is to be hoped that asthe shareholders of the Temple die they may devise their shares to this fund , so that at some future time the Temple may belong to the widows and orphans . Certainly no more praiseworthy design could be adopted by the Jersey brethren . Bro . His Excellency Sir R . Douglaa