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Address To Our Readers.
i 7 ADDRESS . During the past six mouths our new Lodge Rooms have been opened adjoining Freemasons Hall ,
and , with the other portions of the buildings completed , show how well the accommodation of the Craft has been considered . The Tavern is now being rapidly proceeded with , and we hope it may prove remunerative to the new company . Much will depend upon the manner in which the Craft is served in their new coffee room , which , we hope , will be opened at the commencement of the Autumnal Masonic Season . We should , however , like to hear something of the agreement entered into with the Company
on the subject ; for , to tell the truth , we have no confidence in the Company , excepting so far as it is bound by the most stringent of agreements . The Charities have all had their Annual Festivals , and most nobly have the brethren responded to the calls which were made upon them , —the subscription for the Royal Benevolent Institution for Aged Masons
and their Widows having amounted to £ 8 , 500 ; for the Boys' School , £ 4 , 500 ; and for the Girls' School , £ 3 , 500 ; or , with additional lists which have since come in , an aggregate of about £ 12 , 000—a very handsome sum when it is considered how few , comparatively , of the brethren support the Charities .
One more important meeting remains to take place—the inauguration of the New School House for the Boys at Wood Green next month , and then the brethren of the metropolis will be dispersed throughout the breadth and length , not only of this , but of many other lands , where they may extend their friendships , and shake the hand of many , at present , strange brothers , to return in September or October with a keener
relish to their accustomed avocations and Masonic duties . Our provincial brethren are preparing for their annual Grand Lodges , and then they will also begin to feel that " all work and no play" makes Jack a dull boy , and seek for that recreation to which their various fancies may direct , or their leisure will permit . May peace , plenty , and happiness attend them .
For our future we refer to our coming numbers .
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Address To Our Readers.
i 7 ADDRESS . During the past six mouths our new Lodge Rooms have been opened adjoining Freemasons Hall ,
and , with the other portions of the buildings completed , show how well the accommodation of the Craft has been considered . The Tavern is now being rapidly proceeded with , and we hope it may prove remunerative to the new company . Much will depend upon the manner in which the Craft is served in their new coffee room , which , we hope , will be opened at the commencement of the Autumnal Masonic Season . We should , however , like to hear something of the agreement entered into with the Company
on the subject ; for , to tell the truth , we have no confidence in the Company , excepting so far as it is bound by the most stringent of agreements . The Charities have all had their Annual Festivals , and most nobly have the brethren responded to the calls which were made upon them , —the subscription for the Royal Benevolent Institution for Aged Masons
and their Widows having amounted to £ 8 , 500 ; for the Boys' School , £ 4 , 500 ; and for the Girls' School , £ 3 , 500 ; or , with additional lists which have since come in , an aggregate of about £ 12 , 000—a very handsome sum when it is considered how few , comparatively , of the brethren support the Charities .
One more important meeting remains to take place—the inauguration of the New School House for the Boys at Wood Green next month , and then the brethren of the metropolis will be dispersed throughout the breadth and length , not only of this , but of many other lands , where they may extend their friendships , and shake the hand of many , at present , strange brothers , to return in September or October with a keener
relish to their accustomed avocations and Masonic duties . Our provincial brethren are preparing for their annual Grand Lodges , and then they will also begin to feel that " all work and no play" makes Jack a dull boy , and seek for that recreation to which their various fancies may direct , or their leisure will permit . May peace , plenty , and happiness attend them .
For our future we refer to our coming numbers .