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Asylum For The Aged And Decayed Freemason.
his Masonic character has a powerful rival in our affectionate attachment to his person . " AVe anticipate in your restoration a speedy return to the bosom of the Grand Lodge ; and for ourselves we cannot but express our lively gratification , that , associated as we are at this auspicious moment , as a Board of Stewards to celebrate the first attempt to float upon the stream of Masonic Benevolenceanother ' ark of the covenant" wherein the
, , ' aged Mason' may find a refuge in his distress , our stewardship is irradiated by the happy coincidence of your Royal Highness ' s restoration . " May your valuable life be prolonged in the enjoyment of future health and happiness . " Signed on behalf of the Board of Stewards for the approaching Festival in aid of the funds now collecting for the contemplated Asylum for the aged ancl decayed Freemason . ( By the officers of the Board . )"
It was finally arranged that the Festival should take place on the 22 nd of July , at the AVest India Arms Tavern , Blackwall , at four for five o ' clock , and that gentlemen not ofthe fraternity be respectfully invited to attend . Other arrangements were made , which it is not necessary to enter upon . BOARD OF STEWARDS .
Brother Joseph Copeland Bell , P . M . No . 108 President . " John Bigg . . AA . M . 109 Vice Press . " George Henekey , AV . M . 21 Treasurer . " Henry Rowe , . AV . M . 196 lion . Sec . Br . John Dunbar , S . AV . No . 4 Br . J . Hodgkinson , J . AA ' . No . US " J . P . Acklam , AV . M . 8 " D . Cullington , Sec . 113 " AV . Sansum P . M . 22 " AA . Bolus P . M . 227
, , " It . T . Crucefix , P . M . 49 " AV . Rule J . D . 227 " G . Radley , S . AV . 49 " L . Chandler , P . M . 119 " F . Buckingham , P . M . 54 " S . B . AVilson ,- S . D . 225 " M . O . AA ray , AV . M . 72 " Z . AVatkins , W . M . 31 S " AV . Brooks , P . M . 72 " AV . L . AVright , S . D . 329 " AV . T . Smith , J . D . 72
The provisional Trustees having now been appointed , we can have no hesitation in giving the following list . Provisional Trustees . Mr . J . C . Bell , Austin Friars . " G . Henekey , St . John ' s AVood . " Joseph Partridge , Myddleton Street . " Henry RoweTower Street .
, " Z . Al'atkins , Regent Street . Bankers . Messrs . Prescott , Grote , Prescott , and Grote , Threadneedle Street Treasurer . Dr . Crucefix , Lancaster Place . Secretaries . Mr . AV . Farnfield and Mr . E . Pitt , Great Queen Street .
Collector . Mr . J . Begbie , Cartwright Street , Minories . By all of whom subscriptions and donations will be most thankfully received .
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Asylum For The Aged And Decayed Freemason.
his Masonic character has a powerful rival in our affectionate attachment to his person . " AVe anticipate in your restoration a speedy return to the bosom of the Grand Lodge ; and for ourselves we cannot but express our lively gratification , that , associated as we are at this auspicious moment , as a Board of Stewards to celebrate the first attempt to float upon the stream of Masonic Benevolenceanother ' ark of the covenant" wherein the
, , ' aged Mason' may find a refuge in his distress , our stewardship is irradiated by the happy coincidence of your Royal Highness ' s restoration . " May your valuable life be prolonged in the enjoyment of future health and happiness . " Signed on behalf of the Board of Stewards for the approaching Festival in aid of the funds now collecting for the contemplated Asylum for the aged ancl decayed Freemason . ( By the officers of the Board . )"
It was finally arranged that the Festival should take place on the 22 nd of July , at the AVest India Arms Tavern , Blackwall , at four for five o ' clock , and that gentlemen not ofthe fraternity be respectfully invited to attend . Other arrangements were made , which it is not necessary to enter upon . BOARD OF STEWARDS .
Brother Joseph Copeland Bell , P . M . No . 108 President . " John Bigg . . AA . M . 109 Vice Press . " George Henekey , AV . M . 21 Treasurer . " Henry Rowe , . AV . M . 196 lion . Sec . Br . John Dunbar , S . AV . No . 4 Br . J . Hodgkinson , J . AA ' . No . US " J . P . Acklam , AV . M . 8 " D . Cullington , Sec . 113 " AV . Sansum P . M . 22 " AA . Bolus P . M . 227
, , " It . T . Crucefix , P . M . 49 " AV . Rule J . D . 227 " G . Radley , S . AV . 49 " L . Chandler , P . M . 119 " F . Buckingham , P . M . 54 " S . B . AVilson ,- S . D . 225 " M . O . AA ray , AV . M . 72 " Z . AVatkins , W . M . 31 S " AV . Brooks , P . M . 72 " AV . L . AVright , S . D . 329 " AV . T . Smith , J . D . 72
The provisional Trustees having now been appointed , we can have no hesitation in giving the following list . Provisional Trustees . Mr . J . C . Bell , Austin Friars . " G . Henekey , St . John ' s AVood . " Joseph Partridge , Myddleton Street . " Henry RoweTower Street .
, " Z . Al'atkins , Regent Street . Bankers . Messrs . Prescott , Grote , Prescott , and Grote , Threadneedle Street Treasurer . Dr . Crucefix , Lancaster Place . Secretaries . Mr . AV . Farnfield and Mr . E . Pitt , Great Queen Street .
Collector . Mr . J . Begbie , Cartwright Street , Minories . By all of whom subscriptions and donations will be most thankfully received .