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Article THE FREEMASONS' QUARTERLY REVIEW. ← Page 4 of 12 →
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The Freemasons' Quarterly Review.
masonry by becoming Patron to the Grand Lodges respectively , of England , Scotland , and Ireland . An extract from the minutes of the Grand Lodge of England , gives the terms in which his gracious acceptance of the former office was made .
" Especial Grand Lodge , 6 th August , 1830 . Copy of a letter read . " SIR , Whitehall , 28 th July , 1830 . " I have the honour to inform your Royal Highness that
His Majesty has been graciously pleased to signify his consent to be Patron of the United Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of England . " I am , Sir , " Your Royal Highness's " Dutiful and obedient servant , " ROBERT PEEL .
" To His Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex . " HIS MASONIC CHARITY . The benevolence of William the Fourth was a p leasinofeature of his character as a man , whether viewed as a subject
and prince , or as a sovereign monarch ; it is not , therefore , surprising , that the goodness of his heart in this particular should have been pre-eminently exemplified in behalf of charity as a Freemason . His Majesty was a liberal contributor to both Masonic
Schools ; and there is good reason to believe that the Asylum for Aged and Decayed Freemasons had attracted his favourable attention . And in these , the purest enjoyments of virtuous inclination , His Majesty ' s Royal Consort participated largely ; she is , and we trust will long continue to be , the Patroness of the Royal Freemasons' Charity for Female Children .
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The Freemasons' Quarterly Review.
masonry by becoming Patron to the Grand Lodges respectively , of England , Scotland , and Ireland . An extract from the minutes of the Grand Lodge of England , gives the terms in which his gracious acceptance of the former office was made .
" Especial Grand Lodge , 6 th August , 1830 . Copy of a letter read . " SIR , Whitehall , 28 th July , 1830 . " I have the honour to inform your Royal Highness that
His Majesty has been graciously pleased to signify his consent to be Patron of the United Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of England . " I am , Sir , " Your Royal Highness's " Dutiful and obedient servant , " ROBERT PEEL .
" To His Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex . " HIS MASONIC CHARITY . The benevolence of William the Fourth was a p leasinofeature of his character as a man , whether viewed as a subject
and prince , or as a sovereign monarch ; it is not , therefore , surprising , that the goodness of his heart in this particular should have been pre-eminently exemplified in behalf of charity as a Freemason . His Majesty was a liberal contributor to both Masonic
Schools ; and there is good reason to believe that the Asylum for Aged and Decayed Freemasons had attracted his favourable attention . And in these , the purest enjoyments of virtuous inclination , His Majesty ' s Royal Consort participated largely ; she is , and we trust will long continue to be , the Patroness of the Royal Freemasons' Charity for Female Children .