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Our Architectural Chapter.
OUR ARCHITECTURAL CHAPTER .
No . VI .-FEBRUARY 9 , 1859 .
WE are glad to find , that tho materials which we have brought together as to Masonic Halls and Grand Superintendents of Works , and -which for the first time lay before the Brethren some information on the subject , are receiving duo attention , Thus we are glad to find the Secretary of No 152 giving a very interesting account of
the Freemasons' Hall , Southampton ; but he must not think us ungrateful if wo tell him IIOAV that wc want more , and ask him for more . Though our correspondent gives his official designation , and not his name , we believe we are right in stating him to be Bro . Gr . W . Clarice , who has held the office of Secretary for some time , and who is well
known as a zealous Mason in the province , and a public spirited . citizen ; aud therefore wo ask him these questions , which will apply to some ofthe other cases , where we want the like information . When was the Freemasons' Hall built 1
Is it freehold ; or on what tenure . Who are the proprietors ? In what way is it secured to the Craft . What is the area ; IIOAV many rooms are there ; tho dimensions of each room 1
'Che cost of the building . Yearly outgoings and income . Is the building let for other than Craft purposes' ? Are banquets held in tho Hall 1 Is there any library ? Who has the care of the building , and what remuneration is given ?
Any description of the rooms and furniture will be of interest . We likewise ask Bro . Clarke to obtain for us particulars as to the Masonic Halls at Portsmouth and Portsea named by him . Another brother from Manchester contributes further information VOL , vi , $
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Our Architectural Chapter.
OUR ARCHITECTURAL CHAPTER .
No . VI .-FEBRUARY 9 , 1859 .
WE are glad to find , that tho materials which we have brought together as to Masonic Halls and Grand Superintendents of Works , and -which for the first time lay before the Brethren some information on the subject , are receiving duo attention , Thus we are glad to find the Secretary of No 152 giving a very interesting account of
the Freemasons' Hall , Southampton ; but he must not think us ungrateful if wo tell him IIOAV that wc want more , and ask him for more . Though our correspondent gives his official designation , and not his name , we believe we are right in stating him to be Bro . Gr . W . Clarice , who has held the office of Secretary for some time , and who is well
known as a zealous Mason in the province , and a public spirited . citizen ; aud therefore wo ask him these questions , which will apply to some ofthe other cases , where we want the like information . When was the Freemasons' Hall built 1
Is it freehold ; or on what tenure . Who are the proprietors ? In what way is it secured to the Craft . What is the area ; IIOAV many rooms are there ; tho dimensions of each room 1
'Che cost of the building . Yearly outgoings and income . Is the building let for other than Craft purposes' ? Are banquets held in tho Hall 1 Is there any library ? Who has the care of the building , and what remuneration is given ?
Any description of the rooms and furniture will be of interest . We likewise ask Bro . Clarke to obtain for us particulars as to the Masonic Halls at Portsmouth and Portsea named by him . Another brother from Manchester contributes further information VOL , vi , $