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Craft Masonry.
tribute the halloting papers , and the election , which was afterwards announced , resulted as follows : — Bro . Joshua Nunn , Senior Alec President ; Bro . James Brett , G . Purst ., Junior A ice-President . The following Past Masters were elected to form the Lodge of Benevolence : —
Bro . By water , AVithaui M P . M . No . 19 „ Cook , S . Kemball „ ,, 197 „ Cottobrune , Charles A ,, „ 733 . , Gale , Samuel ... ... ... „ ,. 19 „ Garrod , Henry _ ... „ „ 749 ,, Halsey . James AV „ „ 134 „ Hogg , Charles James ... ... „ » 58 „ Kirke Philip „ „ 144
„ Maun , William „ ,, 186 „ May , Samuel „ ., 7 S 0 „ Saunders , James E . ... ... „ „ 1 „ Sheen , James R . ... ... „ „ 201 The Report of the Lodge of Benevolence , of the business transacted at its meetings during the last three months , was then read . It contained recommendations to Grand Lodge for the
following grants , viz .: — Bro . G B , of the Universal Lodge , No . 181 . London , £ 250 ; Bro . J J , of the Royal Lebanon Lodge , No . 493 , Gloucester , £ 50 ; Bro . F . E . D , of tho St . Paul ' s Lodge , No . 194 , London , £ 50 . The Report was read and ordered to . be entered upon the
minutes . The W . M . then stated that the recommendation of the grant of £ 250 to Bro : G . B . had lieen carefully considered at a very full meeting of the Lodge of Benevolence , and at which it
had been almost unanimously voted , although it involved auunpvecedeirtly large grant . Grand Lodge would have to consider on the one hand , the largeness of the sum , and tho establishment of a precedent ; on the other the respect due by Grand Lodge to the Lodge of Benevolence , before whom all the facts of the cas o had been submitted . He would , therefore , leave it to Grand Lodge to take such action iu the matter as they should
consider right . Bro . Joshua Nunn , as President of tho Lodge of Benevolence on that occasion , stated the case and tho arguments to support the recommendation of so large a grant , and ended by moving that the recommendation be complied with . Bro . P . Binckes , in an admirable speech , seconded the motion
and spoke at considerable length CK the great services rendered to the craft , and more particularly to the several Masonic Charities . Although , he said , the grant recommended was exceptional , the circumstances also were exceptional , and he felt that Grand Lodge would be fully justified in complying with the recommendation .
Bro . JHorace Lloyd , Q . C ., S . G . D ., objected to the giant . In the course of his remarks he quoted the observations made by the acting Grand Master on tho question of the vote to the Society in Aid of the Sick and AVounded in AVar , which were as follows : — "Brethren , it would not be right if , when I am asking you to accept so largo a proposition , with whatever authority it may
come from this chair , I did not remind you lhat there is a tendency in all large bodies—and we can claim no exception ¦ . ' vom the general weakness in this respect—to dip their hands into the public purse , and to spend freely , rather than with dis . crimination , the funds at their disposal . It is simply liu'ran nature . It is my duty to caution you of it ; aud when I have heard sometimes votes of money proposed in this Hall , and pposed by those who know what tho funds are at our disposal ,
what the heavy calls are upon those funds , how important it is that wo should in all questions of money bo just before we are generous , I say , that though it may be an invidious duty to perform , yet it is the duty of all in any position of authority or trust in this hall to press that advice upon Grand Lodge , not from a niggardly or churlish , spirit of parsimony , but from a
consideration of what is clue to the Order and those sound principles of economy of which they are in a certain sense the guardians and trustees . " He did not consider the statements of Bro . Nunn justified the grant of so large a sum , and ended by moving an amendment that the sum to De granted he reduced to £ 100 . Bro . Snell seconded the motion .
Bro . Charles Hutton Gregory , P . S . G . D ., who was suffering from a severe cold , supported the original motion , and bore testimony to tho great services of the brother , and remarked that the grant would amount merely to the interest of the money contributed to the Masonic Charities by the brother in the days of his prosperity .
Bro . E . AV . Stewart also snpported the grant . He remarked that the quotation from the Grand Master ' s speech , made by Bro . Horace Lloyd , was totally inapplicable to the present case and it was unfair to introduce it into the discussion . Bro . J . Savage , P . G . D ., also supported the original motion Although he had differed , on subjects connected with the
management of the charities with the brother for whom the grant was proposed , he could vouch for his zeal and the strict integrity of his intentions . During the discussion , reference was made to a case which had been , on a former occasion , brought before the Lodge of Benevolence and Grand Lodge , of a reverend brother who had
received a grant of £ 50 , whereupon Bro . F . Binckes asked permission from the Grand Master to speak on the subject upon , which hehadhoen challenged . The Grand Master suggested that it would be better to leave the matter as it stood before Grand Lodge , and took exception to certain expressions used by Bro . Binckes , rs out of order ,
which were accordingly withdrawn . Bro . J . Bennoch , P . G . S ., supported the motion , and also objected to the quotation from Lord Carnarvon's speech , made by Bro . Horace Lloyd . Bro . dynes , G . S . ( of St . Alban's Lodge ) supported Bro Lloyd ' s amendment .
Bro . Mason , P . G . S . B ., supported the grant . Bro . J . Havers said ho would interpose only to explain in . tbe case of the Rev . Bvo . to whom £ 50 had been granted , bub ho cautioned Grand Lodge against the tendency , which had
occurred before , to make large grants , such as that now proposed . Bro . J . C . Parkinson ( P . M . Universal Lodge ) supported tbe grant , and supplied the information as to the present condition of the Brother , which he considered necessary to enable Grand Lodge to come to a decision . Bro . J . Nunn replied .
The Grand Master put the amendment , for which very few hands wore held up . The original motion was carried by a very la' -ge majority , more than nine-tenths of those present voting in its favour . Tho grant of £ 50 to Bro . J . J . was carried without discussion . Another grant o' similar amount , it was stated , liaJ been
inserted in the business paper in error , and was accordingly withdrawn . Tho next business ( which was not upon the agenda ) was an objection of Bro . Simmonds , P . G . D ., as to the power ot the Lodge
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Craft Masonry.
tribute the halloting papers , and the election , which was afterwards announced , resulted as follows : — Bro . Joshua Nunn , Senior Alec President ; Bro . James Brett , G . Purst ., Junior A ice-President . The following Past Masters were elected to form the Lodge of Benevolence : —
Bro . By water , AVithaui M P . M . No . 19 „ Cook , S . Kemball „ ,, 197 „ Cottobrune , Charles A ,, „ 733 . , Gale , Samuel ... ... ... „ ,. 19 „ Garrod , Henry _ ... „ „ 749 ,, Halsey . James AV „ „ 134 „ Hogg , Charles James ... ... „ » 58 „ Kirke Philip „ „ 144
„ Maun , William „ ,, 186 „ May , Samuel „ ., 7 S 0 „ Saunders , James E . ... ... „ „ 1 „ Sheen , James R . ... ... „ „ 201 The Report of the Lodge of Benevolence , of the business transacted at its meetings during the last three months , was then read . It contained recommendations to Grand Lodge for the
following grants , viz .: — Bro . G B , of the Universal Lodge , No . 181 . London , £ 250 ; Bro . J J , of the Royal Lebanon Lodge , No . 493 , Gloucester , £ 50 ; Bro . F . E . D , of tho St . Paul ' s Lodge , No . 194 , London , £ 50 . The Report was read and ordered to . be entered upon the
minutes . The W . M . then stated that the recommendation of the grant of £ 250 to Bro : G . B . had lieen carefully considered at a very full meeting of the Lodge of Benevolence , and at which it
had been almost unanimously voted , although it involved auunpvecedeirtly large grant . Grand Lodge would have to consider on the one hand , the largeness of the sum , and tho establishment of a precedent ; on the other the respect due by Grand Lodge to the Lodge of Benevolence , before whom all the facts of the cas o had been submitted . He would , therefore , leave it to Grand Lodge to take such action iu the matter as they should
consider right . Bro . Joshua Nunn , as President of tho Lodge of Benevolence on that occasion , stated the case and tho arguments to support the recommendation of so large a grant , and ended by moving that the recommendation be complied with . Bro . P . Binckes , in an admirable speech , seconded the motion
and spoke at considerable length CK the great services rendered to the craft , and more particularly to the several Masonic Charities . Although , he said , the grant recommended was exceptional , the circumstances also were exceptional , and he felt that Grand Lodge would be fully justified in complying with the recommendation .
Bro . JHorace Lloyd , Q . C ., S . G . D ., objected to the giant . In the course of his remarks he quoted the observations made by the acting Grand Master on tho question of the vote to the Society in Aid of the Sick and AVounded in AVar , which were as follows : — "Brethren , it would not be right if , when I am asking you to accept so largo a proposition , with whatever authority it may
come from this chair , I did not remind you lhat there is a tendency in all large bodies—and we can claim no exception ¦ . ' vom the general weakness in this respect—to dip their hands into the public purse , and to spend freely , rather than with dis . crimination , the funds at their disposal . It is simply liu'ran nature . It is my duty to caution you of it ; aud when I have heard sometimes votes of money proposed in this Hall , and pposed by those who know what tho funds are at our disposal ,
what the heavy calls are upon those funds , how important it is that wo should in all questions of money bo just before we are generous , I say , that though it may be an invidious duty to perform , yet it is the duty of all in any position of authority or trust in this hall to press that advice upon Grand Lodge , not from a niggardly or churlish , spirit of parsimony , but from a
consideration of what is clue to the Order and those sound principles of economy of which they are in a certain sense the guardians and trustees . " He did not consider the statements of Bro . Nunn justified the grant of so large a sum , and ended by moving an amendment that the sum to De granted he reduced to £ 100 . Bro . Snell seconded the motion .
Bro . Charles Hutton Gregory , P . S . G . D ., who was suffering from a severe cold , supported the original motion , and bore testimony to tho great services of the brother , and remarked that the grant would amount merely to the interest of the money contributed to the Masonic Charities by the brother in the days of his prosperity .
Bro . E . AV . Stewart also snpported the grant . He remarked that the quotation from the Grand Master ' s speech , made by Bro . Horace Lloyd , was totally inapplicable to the present case and it was unfair to introduce it into the discussion . Bro . J . Savage , P . G . D ., also supported the original motion Although he had differed , on subjects connected with the
management of the charities with the brother for whom the grant was proposed , he could vouch for his zeal and the strict integrity of his intentions . During the discussion , reference was made to a case which had been , on a former occasion , brought before the Lodge of Benevolence and Grand Lodge , of a reverend brother who had
received a grant of £ 50 , whereupon Bro . F . Binckes asked permission from the Grand Master to speak on the subject upon , which hehadhoen challenged . The Grand Master suggested that it would be better to leave the matter as it stood before Grand Lodge , and took exception to certain expressions used by Bro . Binckes , rs out of order ,
which were accordingly withdrawn . Bro . J . Bennoch , P . G . S ., supported the motion , and also objected to the quotation from Lord Carnarvon's speech , made by Bro . Horace Lloyd . Bro . dynes , G . S . ( of St . Alban's Lodge ) supported Bro Lloyd ' s amendment .
Bro . Mason , P . G . S . B ., supported the grant . Bro . J . Havers said ho would interpose only to explain in . tbe case of the Rev . Bvo . to whom £ 50 had been granted , bub ho cautioned Grand Lodge against the tendency , which had
occurred before , to make large grants , such as that now proposed . Bro . J . C . Parkinson ( P . M . Universal Lodge ) supported tbe grant , and supplied the information as to the present condition of the Brother , which he considered necessary to enable Grand Lodge to come to a decision . Bro . J . Nunn replied .
The Grand Master put the amendment , for which very few hands wore held up . The original motion was carried by a very la' -ge majority , more than nine-tenths of those present voting in its favour . Tho grant of £ 50 to Bro . J . J . was carried without discussion . Another grant o' similar amount , it was stated , liaJ been
inserted in the business paper in error , and was accordingly withdrawn . Tho next business ( which was not upon the agenda ) was an objection of Bro . Simmonds , P . G . D ., as to the power ot the Lodge