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Correspondence.
CORRESPONDENCE .
[ THE EDITOR does not hold himself responsible for any opinions entertained by Correspondents ? ^ TO THE EDITOR . Sydenham , November 14 th , 10 , ') 0 . Sin AND BBOTHER—AAlien the next number of your journal appears
, , the Masonic season may be said to have commenced in earnest ; for , on the advent of a new year , men are prone to consider not only their own position in the world , but likewise the prospects of those institutions in whicli they take an interest . I cannot but believe that this rule especially applies to Freemasons , besides which the London Lodges , and most of the provincial , either elect or install their rulers at the commencement of the year . My inducement to address you arises from a
conviction that in the year 1851 more than ordinary responsibilities rest on the Masters of Lodges and influential members of the Craft . The Exhibition of the Industrial AYorks of all Nations will bring numerous Brethren to our land from distant parts of the earth . Let them find that Freemasonry and civilization , like twin sisters , go hand in hand ; let them find us equally anxious for the prosperity of each of our charities , and only that difference of opinion existing amongst us with regard
to the degree of support either ought to receive , which financial or other circumstances may fairly warrant . The 24 th of February has been appointed by our esteemed Grand Master for a festival to be held in aid of our poor , aged , distressed Brethren ; on which occasion it seems to me that the Craft at large , particularly the Masters of Lodges , and those who share the honours of our " noble Older , " are called upon to make one grand effort to perfect the amalgamation of the Royal
Benevolent Annuity Fund with the Aged Masons' Asylum . It will , indeed , be a proud day for Freemasonry should an amount be collected sufficient for the practical amalgamation of the two charities , as we shall then be able to present to the world and to the foreign Brethren who visit us in 1851 , the Masonic charities attached to the Grand Lodge of England " perfect iu their parts and honourable to the builders . "
Carpe diem ought to be our motto with regard to the aged . The young have the world before them . The laws of nature do not give us long the opportunity of soothing the sorrows of an aged man ; let us , then , endeavour to complete the Royal Benevolent Institution for Aged Distressed Freemasons and their Widows at once , and if we prevent thereby even one poor Brother ( who , on the close of life , through unavoidable circumstances of calamity and misfortune , is reduced to the lowest ebb of poverty and distress ) from sinking into his
, grave unfriended and unheeded , we shall have our reward . Be it remembered , that not either an annuity fund or an asylum can meet every case , but only such an institution as the Royal Benevolent Institution is sure to become if each object it has in view is properly and unitedly supported . In saying so much for the aged , I cannot forget tlie claims of tlie young . Our schools for the education of the children of deceased and
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Correspondence.
CORRESPONDENCE .
[ THE EDITOR does not hold himself responsible for any opinions entertained by Correspondents ? ^ TO THE EDITOR . Sydenham , November 14 th , 10 , ') 0 . Sin AND BBOTHER—AAlien the next number of your journal appears
, , the Masonic season may be said to have commenced in earnest ; for , on the advent of a new year , men are prone to consider not only their own position in the world , but likewise the prospects of those institutions in whicli they take an interest . I cannot but believe that this rule especially applies to Freemasons , besides which the London Lodges , and most of the provincial , either elect or install their rulers at the commencement of the year . My inducement to address you arises from a
conviction that in the year 1851 more than ordinary responsibilities rest on the Masters of Lodges and influential members of the Craft . The Exhibition of the Industrial AYorks of all Nations will bring numerous Brethren to our land from distant parts of the earth . Let them find that Freemasonry and civilization , like twin sisters , go hand in hand ; let them find us equally anxious for the prosperity of each of our charities , and only that difference of opinion existing amongst us with regard
to the degree of support either ought to receive , which financial or other circumstances may fairly warrant . The 24 th of February has been appointed by our esteemed Grand Master for a festival to be held in aid of our poor , aged , distressed Brethren ; on which occasion it seems to me that the Craft at large , particularly the Masters of Lodges , and those who share the honours of our " noble Older , " are called upon to make one grand effort to perfect the amalgamation of the Royal
Benevolent Annuity Fund with the Aged Masons' Asylum . It will , indeed , be a proud day for Freemasonry should an amount be collected sufficient for the practical amalgamation of the two charities , as we shall then be able to present to the world and to the foreign Brethren who visit us in 1851 , the Masonic charities attached to the Grand Lodge of England " perfect iu their parts and honourable to the builders . "
Carpe diem ought to be our motto with regard to the aged . The young have the world before them . The laws of nature do not give us long the opportunity of soothing the sorrows of an aged man ; let us , then , endeavour to complete the Royal Benevolent Institution for Aged Distressed Freemasons and their Widows at once , and if we prevent thereby even one poor Brother ( who , on the close of life , through unavoidable circumstances of calamity and misfortune , is reduced to the lowest ebb of poverty and distress ) from sinking into his
, grave unfriended and unheeded , we shall have our reward . Be it remembered , that not either an annuity fund or an asylum can meet every case , but only such an institution as the Royal Benevolent Institution is sure to become if each object it has in view is properly and unitedly supported . In saying so much for the aged , I cannot forget tlie claims of tlie young . Our schools for the education of the children of deceased and