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The Province Of Devonshire.
The " Fortescue Annuity Fund" has received a legacy from the estate of the late Bro . R . B . West ( of the " Apollo , " Oxford , and No . 39 , Exeter ) , amounting to £ 500 , which , being wholly unexpected and due to the action of the trustees , was a most gratifying announcement . The Secretary of " Committee of Petitions " was able to report that all the lodges
had sent him their votes to use on behalf of the province , and doubtless he would have gladly reported the same of all the brethren , /' / ' lie could . The total votes received exceeded
CENTENARY JEWEL OF ST . JOHN'S ' LODGE . PLYMOUTH . 5 , 000 . The contributions to the Central Masonic Charities for the year exceeded £ 1 , 000 , but this , apparently , though a large sum , does not equal the amount received in Devon by the various benefieares , so that the " ( Charity ) Boot is on
the other leg " still , we fear . The acting Prov . G . M . was most happy in making the presentation to Bro . John Stacker , the Prov . Grand Sec , of the Grand Lodge Regalia ( "Dress" and "Undress" ) , the address on vellum , with the names of 781 brethren and
thirty-nine lodges who subscribed , and a cheque for one hundred guineas . Bro . Stacker accepted the handsome gifts most gratefully , and expressed the wishfto donate the cheque to the " Devon Masonic Educational Fund , " to constitute a perpetual governorship , the votes to be used by the Prov . Grand Secretary
for the time being . The members naturally very heartily endorsed the kind offer , and Bro . Lord , the Treasurer , there and then accepted the cheque .
CENTENARY JEWEL OF FORTITUDE LOUGH , PLYMOUTH . The foil 11 Slocker presentation will thus be a living memorial in the province of one of the best Prov . Grand Secretaries that has ever been appointed . This treatment of the cheque , knowing that Bro . Stacker would not use it personally , was
the suggestion of Major JOavie , the esteemed Deputy Prov . Grand Master . Needless to state the brethren at Honiton were warmly thanked for their efficient arrangements for the comfort of the Prov . Grand Lodge .
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THE TEMPLE AT EDIN 1 SURGII OF THE SUPREME COUNCIL , : W , ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE .
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
The Province Of Devonshire.
The " Fortescue Annuity Fund" has received a legacy from the estate of the late Bro . R . B . West ( of the " Apollo , " Oxford , and No . 39 , Exeter ) , amounting to £ 500 , which , being wholly unexpected and due to the action of the trustees , was a most gratifying announcement . The Secretary of " Committee of Petitions " was able to report that all the lodges
had sent him their votes to use on behalf of the province , and doubtless he would have gladly reported the same of all the brethren , /' / ' lie could . The total votes received exceeded
CENTENARY JEWEL OF ST . JOHN'S ' LODGE . PLYMOUTH . 5 , 000 . The contributions to the Central Masonic Charities for the year exceeded £ 1 , 000 , but this , apparently , though a large sum , does not equal the amount received in Devon by the various benefieares , so that the " ( Charity ) Boot is on
the other leg " still , we fear . The acting Prov . G . M . was most happy in making the presentation to Bro . John Stacker , the Prov . Grand Sec , of the Grand Lodge Regalia ( "Dress" and "Undress" ) , the address on vellum , with the names of 781 brethren and
thirty-nine lodges who subscribed , and a cheque for one hundred guineas . Bro . Stacker accepted the handsome gifts most gratefully , and expressed the wishfto donate the cheque to the " Devon Masonic Educational Fund , " to constitute a perpetual governorship , the votes to be used by the Prov . Grand Secretary
for the time being . The members naturally very heartily endorsed the kind offer , and Bro . Lord , the Treasurer , there and then accepted the cheque .
CENTENARY JEWEL OF FORTITUDE LOUGH , PLYMOUTH . The foil 11 Slocker presentation will thus be a living memorial in the province of one of the best Prov . Grand Secretaries that has ever been appointed . This treatment of the cheque , knowing that Bro . Stacker would not use it personally , was
the suggestion of Major JOavie , the esteemed Deputy Prov . Grand Master . Needless to state the brethren at Honiton were warmly thanked for their efficient arrangements for the comfort of the Prov . Grand Lodge .
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THE TEMPLE AT EDIN 1 SURGII OF THE SUPREME COUNCIL , : W , ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE .