Masonic Charity – The Grand Lodge of Virginia

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The term, "Masonic Benevolence," incorporates a large spectrum of the acts of Brotherhood.  Reference  is a conventional example of "the Masonic Method." The very first taped act of Masonic Charity is found in the minutes of The Lodge of Edinburgh (Mary's Chapel) No. I of December 27, 1729. "And lastly The societie upon applicon from one David Mitchell/ a bad distrest journayman mason appointed Henry Wilson their former Warden to offer him three pounds scots And to take credite therefor in his accompts." Since that time Masonic Lodges throughout the world have actually given charity to bad and distressed Brethren and extended it to their widows and orphans.

It is a necessary ingredient of Masonry. It has actually been said that "the Masonic Method is to offer without remembering and to receive without forgetting." There are countless instances of Masonic charity that are never taped. The "charity box" was used in numerous lodges, with Brethren contributing according to their conscience and capabilities, and the funds being utilized at the discretion of the Master or by a Committee.

Even today, lodges carry out countless acts of charity which are not taped. For specific requirements, the hat is still passed. To aid the distressed is a duty incumbent on all humanity, however specifically a responsibility of Masons. Grand Lodges have Charity Funds which are used in a variety of humane ways.

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In majority of the Grand Lodges, specified quantities of the Grand Lodge per capita tax is prorated to charity. For example, in Connecticut, the Grand Lodge per capita tax is $14. 00, with $10. 50 of that allocated for charity. In other Jurisdictions, such as Idaho and South Carolina, the prorated part is only twenty-five cents.

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