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The Charities.
in perpetuity , instead of confining them merely to the present objects of our sympathy . Yet , for one , I most gratefully thank the Board for their general and timely support , and offer the following suggestion as emanating from their liberal sentiments . If a " Stewards' Fund of Merit" were established—and which might be very simply and efficiently commenced by the next Board—I think that four medalsof the value of one guinea eachmiht be struckas
, , g , rewards for reading , needle-work , writing and arithmetic , and general proficiency . The House Committee should apportion the medals , which the pupils would wear on the festival day—and not merely wear them then , but such medals would become the property of a girl whose diligence ancl good conduct would become a conspicuous model for her schoolfellows to emulate . I have said it can be efficientlcommencedancl I am certain it will
y , , if commenced , be permanently established . Take the following proposition . Suppose tlie next Board of Stewards , as a body , contribute Ten Guineas to such a fund , and that four medals are struck , there will remain six guineas ; let this latter sum be paid into the House Committe as the first nucleus of the " Stewards' Fund of Merit ; " the following year , with the same contribution , and the same expense of medals , the sum will be twelve guineas;—but I mistake the Past Stewards if ,
in the course of the year , they will not be disposed to add their mites to this fund , and that by their accession twenty-five pounds stock will not be purchased ; and by a careful regulation of this fund , such additions , in time , may be made to it , as to enable the House Committee to give to such children as may be found deserving , some useful article to carry with them . Let the plan but commence , it will soon work into effective operation , and a strong feeling of liberality in the Brethren , ancl of emulation among the youthful objects of their benevolence , will follow as a . natural result—equall y blessing the one ancl the other . FIDUS .
The Asylum For The Worthy Aged And Decayed Freemason.
THE ASYLUM FOR THE AVORTHY AGED AND DECAYED FREEMASON .
July 11 , —COMMITTEE . —Various suggestions were offered , ancl agreed to be referred to the ensuing General Meeting . The correspondence from the provinces was very encouraging , and the report from several London Lodges equally cheering . Brother Pitt resigned as Plonorary Secretary .
August 8 . —GENERAL MEETING . —The Auditors' report was read , by which it appeared that there is standing in the names of the Trustees , 1 , 200 / . Three per Cent . Consols . ; 499 /! . 19 * . lOd . in the hands of the Treasurer , and also various sums in progress of collection from the Stewards' lists . AVhereupon it was ordered that the Treasurer should purchase 500 / . Stock . Resolutions of thanks were unanimously passed to the President
, Officers , ancl Members of the Board of Stewards , for their praiseworthy exertions at the late Festival ; as also to Brother Alderman Thomas Wood , Chairman of the said Festival , for his very able and liberal support of this Institution . A complimentary acknowledgment was unanimously offered to the Honorary Secretaries for their past services . VOL . V . 8 !
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The Charities.
in perpetuity , instead of confining them merely to the present objects of our sympathy . Yet , for one , I most gratefully thank the Board for their general and timely support , and offer the following suggestion as emanating from their liberal sentiments . If a " Stewards' Fund of Merit" were established—and which might be very simply and efficiently commenced by the next Board—I think that four medalsof the value of one guinea eachmiht be struckas
, , g , rewards for reading , needle-work , writing and arithmetic , and general proficiency . The House Committee should apportion the medals , which the pupils would wear on the festival day—and not merely wear them then , but such medals would become the property of a girl whose diligence ancl good conduct would become a conspicuous model for her schoolfellows to emulate . I have said it can be efficientlcommencedancl I am certain it will
y , , if commenced , be permanently established . Take the following proposition . Suppose tlie next Board of Stewards , as a body , contribute Ten Guineas to such a fund , and that four medals are struck , there will remain six guineas ; let this latter sum be paid into the House Committe as the first nucleus of the " Stewards' Fund of Merit ; " the following year , with the same contribution , and the same expense of medals , the sum will be twelve guineas;—but I mistake the Past Stewards if ,
in the course of the year , they will not be disposed to add their mites to this fund , and that by their accession twenty-five pounds stock will not be purchased ; and by a careful regulation of this fund , such additions , in time , may be made to it , as to enable the House Committee to give to such children as may be found deserving , some useful article to carry with them . Let the plan but commence , it will soon work into effective operation , and a strong feeling of liberality in the Brethren , ancl of emulation among the youthful objects of their benevolence , will follow as a . natural result—equall y blessing the one ancl the other . FIDUS .
The Asylum For The Worthy Aged And Decayed Freemason.
THE ASYLUM FOR THE AVORTHY AGED AND DECAYED FREEMASON .
July 11 , —COMMITTEE . —Various suggestions were offered , ancl agreed to be referred to the ensuing General Meeting . The correspondence from the provinces was very encouraging , and the report from several London Lodges equally cheering . Brother Pitt resigned as Plonorary Secretary .
August 8 . —GENERAL MEETING . —The Auditors' report was read , by which it appeared that there is standing in the names of the Trustees , 1 , 200 / . Three per Cent . Consols . ; 499 /! . 19 * . lOd . in the hands of the Treasurer , and also various sums in progress of collection from the Stewards' lists . AVhereupon it was ordered that the Treasurer should purchase 500 / . Stock . Resolutions of thanks were unanimously passed to the President
, Officers , ancl Members of the Board of Stewards , for their praiseworthy exertions at the late Festival ; as also to Brother Alderman Thomas Wood , Chairman of the said Festival , for his very able and liberal support of this Institution . A complimentary acknowledgment was unanimously offered to the Honorary Secretaries for their past services . VOL . V . 8 !