April 1913 Minutes
York L.O.L. 145
Clifton St Orange Hall
Belfast 2nd April 1913
The usual monthly meeting of this Lodge was held on above
date, Bro Joseph Davison D.M. presiding and Bro Taylor occupied the Vice Chair.
The lodge having been opened in prescribed form and a
portion of scripture read by Bro Storey, the minutes of the previous meeting
were read and adopted.
Apology Bro. Leathem WM, Thanks Bro Tougher and Magill
The D.M. apologised for the absence of Bro Leathem our W.M.
and Bro Robert Tougher thanked the Lodge for their letter of sympathy and
condolence to himself and his family on their recent sad bereavement, and Bro E
S Magill sent a letter of thanks for the sympathetic letter on the death of his
father.
Lodge Coms Report
A report of the Lodge commite was read, and on the
proposition of Bro Robert Tougher, secd bt Bro Forsythe the report on candidates
proposed at our last meeting was passed, that of Bro W B Hunter held over for
one month.
Subscription L.O.L. 502 Ardstraw
The committe recommended that a subscription of 10/6 be sent
L.O.L. 502 Ardstraw Co Tyrone, Bro Hugh Tougher pro and Bro McKenrey secd that
this be increased to 20/=. Passed.
Resignation Bro John Clements
A letter was read from Bro Wm Calvert explaining that the
resignation of Bro John Clements should have been reported when his dues were
cleared in January and requested the Lodge to accept his resignation as from
that date. Bro Storey pro and Bro Forsythe secd that his resignation be accepted.
Passed.
Collecting Cards Carson Defence Fund
The recommendation of committee re Collecting Cards for teh “Carson
Defence Fund” was adopted on the Pro of Bro R Tougher secd bt Bro Taylor, and
Bro Hodgen and Wallace Linton were appointed as Collectors. The sum of £1=17=6
pd as G.O.L Levy in January being handed thus and to be credited to the
respective members having paid same.
Bros Aderley and Turley
Bro Hugh Tougher pro and Bro Taylor secd, that secretary
write Bros Aderley and Turley who had been re-instated for 10/= that unless the
amount be paid, the resolution re-instating would be rescinded, and 2nd
term suspension would become effective. Passed.
Subscription Co Vig Com
Bro Hodger pro and Bro Sayers secd that the annual
subscription of £1 =/= to Vigilance Committee be paid. Passed.
The secretaries for the annual re-union reported that owing
to the non-return of tickets and cash they were unable to make a final report.
Anniversary Service L.O.L. 866
An invitation was received from L.O.L. 866 to attend Divine
Service in the Ulster Hall on Sunday, 1st June next @ 3.30 p.m. and
was marked “read”.
Admission of Bro Ed Bradshaw
A cordial reception was given to Bro Edward Bradshaw O.C.
from L.O.L. 181.
Propositions
Rev John H Spratt ( H Banks Church) 5 Rosemount Gardens
Proposed by Bro R Tougher, secd by Bro Joseph Davison
Proposed by Bro R Tougher, secd by Bro Joseph Davison
W John B Wilson (Fitter) 35 Salsbury Street
Proposed by Bro Wallace Linton, secd by Bro Thos Wilson.
Proposed by Bro Wallace Linton, secd by Bro Thos Wilson.
This concluded the business of the Lodge, which was then
closed in prescribed form, the Deputy Master extending hearty invitation to all
present to join the Drilling in the Large Hall as the business was shortened to
allow all to attend.
God Save the King
Edward Leathem W.M.
John Sayers Secretary
