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The minutes of the last Quarterly Communication , of Sept . 6 , were read and confirmed . This being the usual period for nominating a G . M . for the ensuing year , the Bight Hon . Thomas Dundas , Earl of Zetland , Baron Dundas , of Aske , in the county of York , Lord Lieutenant of the North Eiding of Yorkshire , & c , was put in nomination for that high office , the nomination being accompanied with every demonstration of respect , gratitude , and affection .
The Beport of the Lodge of Benevolence for September , October , and November , was read , and ordered to be entered upon the minutes . The Eeport of the Board of General Purposes was read and approved , and ordered to be entered upon the minutes . The M . W . the G . M . then rose , and in a most appropriate and truly feeling address , submitted to the G . L . a notice of motion , to be brought under
consideration at the next Quarterly Communication , March 7 , —" That £ 1 , 000 be voted from the fund for General Purposes , as a subscription from the United Grand Lodge of England to the Boyal Patriotic Fund . " This notice of motion was received with the warmest demonstration of satisfaction by the members of the Grand Lodge . The M . W . the G . M . also took occasion to refer to the lamented death of
Bros . Lord Dudley Coutts Stuart , P . S . G . W ., and Henry Stuart , P . J . G . W . ; and passed a well-deserved eulogium upon those deceased Brethren for the excellence both of their public , private , and Masonic character . Bro . Joseph Smith , P . M . of No . 206 , Domatic Lodge , after a few observations , moved that £ 100 be annually added to the sum of £ 100 granted by G . L . for
annuities to the distressed widows of Preemasons . The motion having been duly seconded , the M . W . the G . M . rose , and earnestly advised the withdrawal of this proposition , inasmuch as he did not think the Fund of Benevolence could bear this additional grant , especially at a season when in all probability great demands would be made upon it by the widows of those Brethren who have fallen , and may still fall , victims to the war in the Crimea .
Bro . Smith having declined to accede to the wishes of the M . W . the G . M ., the G . L . divided , when the proposition was carried by a considerable majority . The scrutineers , having returned to the G . L ., announced the result of the ballot , and that the election had fallen upon the following twelve of the abovementioned Brethren , who were forthwith declared to be the P . M . ' s of the Board of Benevolence during the ensuing year , viz . : — Bros . W . H . Absolon , Adlard , Attwood , Barnes , Barrett , By water , Long , Prince , Eobinson , Samuel , Yarden , and Young . All business being concluded , the G . L . was closed in ample form , and with solemn prayer .
Masonic Charities
MAS OHIO CHARITIES
LODGE ' OF BENEVOLENCE .
The amount of relief granted by the Lodge of Benevolence , during the months of September , October , and November last , was £ 214 . 7 s .- — -viz . : — On Wednesday , September 27 th , W . Bro . II . Faudell , J . G-. D-, in the chair , three petitioners were relieved , to the extent of £ 50 . 10 s . On Wednesday , October 25 th , W . Bro . George Biggs , G . S . B ., in the chair , eight petitioners were relieved , in the sum of £ ' 75 . 17 s . On Wednesday , November 29 th , W . Bro . Thomas Parkinson , P . J . G . D ., in the chair , eight petitioners were relieved , in the sum of £ 88 .
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The minutes of the last Quarterly Communication , of Sept . 6 , were read and confirmed . This being the usual period for nominating a G . M . for the ensuing year , the Bight Hon . Thomas Dundas , Earl of Zetland , Baron Dundas , of Aske , in the county of York , Lord Lieutenant of the North Eiding of Yorkshire , & c , was put in nomination for that high office , the nomination being accompanied with every demonstration of respect , gratitude , and affection .
The Beport of the Lodge of Benevolence for September , October , and November , was read , and ordered to be entered upon the minutes . The Eeport of the Board of General Purposes was read and approved , and ordered to be entered upon the minutes . The M . W . the G . M . then rose , and in a most appropriate and truly feeling address , submitted to the G . L . a notice of motion , to be brought under
consideration at the next Quarterly Communication , March 7 , —" That £ 1 , 000 be voted from the fund for General Purposes , as a subscription from the United Grand Lodge of England to the Boyal Patriotic Fund . " This notice of motion was received with the warmest demonstration of satisfaction by the members of the Grand Lodge . The M . W . the G . M . also took occasion to refer to the lamented death of
Bros . Lord Dudley Coutts Stuart , P . S . G . W ., and Henry Stuart , P . J . G . W . ; and passed a well-deserved eulogium upon those deceased Brethren for the excellence both of their public , private , and Masonic character . Bro . Joseph Smith , P . M . of No . 206 , Domatic Lodge , after a few observations , moved that £ 100 be annually added to the sum of £ 100 granted by G . L . for
annuities to the distressed widows of Preemasons . The motion having been duly seconded , the M . W . the G . M . rose , and earnestly advised the withdrawal of this proposition , inasmuch as he did not think the Fund of Benevolence could bear this additional grant , especially at a season when in all probability great demands would be made upon it by the widows of those Brethren who have fallen , and may still fall , victims to the war in the Crimea .
Bro . Smith having declined to accede to the wishes of the M . W . the G . M ., the G . L . divided , when the proposition was carried by a considerable majority . The scrutineers , having returned to the G . L ., announced the result of the ballot , and that the election had fallen upon the following twelve of the abovementioned Brethren , who were forthwith declared to be the P . M . ' s of the Board of Benevolence during the ensuing year , viz . : — Bros . W . H . Absolon , Adlard , Attwood , Barnes , Barrett , By water , Long , Prince , Eobinson , Samuel , Yarden , and Young . All business being concluded , the G . L . was closed in ample form , and with solemn prayer .
Masonic Charities
MAS OHIO CHARITIES
LODGE ' OF BENEVOLENCE .
The amount of relief granted by the Lodge of Benevolence , during the months of September , October , and November last , was £ 214 . 7 s .- — -viz . : — On Wednesday , September 27 th , W . Bro . II . Faudell , J . G-. D-, in the chair , three petitioners were relieved , to the extent of £ 50 . 10 s . On Wednesday , October 25 th , W . Bro . George Biggs , G . S . B ., in the chair , eight petitioners were relieved , in the sum of £ ' 75 . 17 s . On Wednesday , November 29 th , W . Bro . Thomas Parkinson , P . J . G . D ., in the chair , eight petitioners were relieved , in the sum of £ 88 .