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On The Necessity Of A Building Fund In Aid Of Masonic Asylums.
May the appeal to the successors of these trul y Masonic brethren not be made in vain ! We believe the same spirit actuates them , and that they will emulate the conduct recorded in the bygone day , by following the example then recorded on the present most urgent occasion . Lastly , —LET EVERY MASON ACT AS IF SUCCESS DEPENDED UPON HIS OWN EXERTIONS , AND THAT A TOTAL FAILURE MAY ATTEND HIS OWN INDIFFERENCE .
To The Grand Stewards Of The Present Year.
TO THE GRAND STEWARDS OF THE PRESENT YEAR .
BRETHREN , —In tbe preceding pages we have appealed to the fraternity in aid of a BUILDING-FUND , and have stated its peculiar objects . Among the sources to be reckoned upon for support , we have there abstained from including the Grand Stewards , because we consider that , as a body , you demand particular attention , inasmuch , that although confirmed by the M . W . Grand Master in your official capacity , yet you
are in fact the representatives of no less than eighteen different Lodges , and therefore may be presumed to possess very considerable interest in so many influential quarters . We most respectfully beg to address you on the present occasion . In the olden time , the Office of Grand Steward was onerousl y expensive , yet it was cheerfully borne . Noble brethren have been elected on
the board , and , until time and circumstance altered the then state of things , it was somewhat difficult to obtain the RED APRON , which is still an object of emulation with many;—those who wear it are justly proud of the distinction it confers . The expense attending the year of service is considerabl y lessened , and may be considered as within the reach of any brother moving in easy circumstances ; and , on the final balance of account , there usually appears to be about 100 / . in hand . In general , this balance has been appropriated nearly as follows :
£ s . To the girls' school , 10 / . 10 s ., or IS 15 To the boys' school , 10 / . 10 s ., or IS 15 A piece of plate to the Secretary 26 5 Additional banquets 42 5
£ 100 0 Upon tbe two first items no other observation can be made but of thankfulness , and , perhaps , a latent wish , that the whole balance had been regularly so appropriated . But in reference to the third item , where it has almost become a custom to give plate to a brother for the
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On The Necessity Of A Building Fund In Aid Of Masonic Asylums.
May the appeal to the successors of these trul y Masonic brethren not be made in vain ! We believe the same spirit actuates them , and that they will emulate the conduct recorded in the bygone day , by following the example then recorded on the present most urgent occasion . Lastly , —LET EVERY MASON ACT AS IF SUCCESS DEPENDED UPON HIS OWN EXERTIONS , AND THAT A TOTAL FAILURE MAY ATTEND HIS OWN INDIFFERENCE .
To The Grand Stewards Of The Present Year.
TO THE GRAND STEWARDS OF THE PRESENT YEAR .
BRETHREN , —In tbe preceding pages we have appealed to the fraternity in aid of a BUILDING-FUND , and have stated its peculiar objects . Among the sources to be reckoned upon for support , we have there abstained from including the Grand Stewards , because we consider that , as a body , you demand particular attention , inasmuch , that although confirmed by the M . W . Grand Master in your official capacity , yet you
are in fact the representatives of no less than eighteen different Lodges , and therefore may be presumed to possess very considerable interest in so many influential quarters . We most respectfully beg to address you on the present occasion . In the olden time , the Office of Grand Steward was onerousl y expensive , yet it was cheerfully borne . Noble brethren have been elected on
the board , and , until time and circumstance altered the then state of things , it was somewhat difficult to obtain the RED APRON , which is still an object of emulation with many;—those who wear it are justly proud of the distinction it confers . The expense attending the year of service is considerabl y lessened , and may be considered as within the reach of any brother moving in easy circumstances ; and , on the final balance of account , there usually appears to be about 100 / . in hand . In general , this balance has been appropriated nearly as follows :
£ s . To the girls' school , 10 / . 10 s ., or IS 15 To the boys' school , 10 / . 10 s ., or IS 15 A piece of plate to the Secretary 26 5 Additional banquets 42 5
£ 100 0 Upon tbe two first items no other observation can be made but of thankfulness , and , perhaps , a latent wish , that the whole balance had been regularly so appropriated . But in reference to the third item , where it has almost become a custom to give plate to a brother for the