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Masonic Legends.
know that my excellent friend enjoys so largely the good opinion of the Grand Lod ge ; hut I regret that indisposition prevents his attendance . I re-invest my Magister sccundus . I appoint my Custodes—the senior I believe to be a zealous Mason , and anxious to acquire Masonic knowledge . I derive additional pleasure from knowing that his father is a Provincial Grand Master , * and that he conies from a good stockand I feelthereforemuch confidence in
, , , appointing him . In the appointment of the Second Gustos , I feel the pleasure enhanced by the fact , that he has held a responsible office in a sister Grand Lodge , and he will now have an opportunity of seeing the excellent working in this country . The Saerit were continued in oflice . The Thesaurarius was kindly complimented as an old friend , who heen elected b
having y the Grand Lodge , the Grand Master fully coincided in the propriety of the vote . The Custos actorwn , % I appoint you to an office of no small importance , and am particularl y thankful to you for accepting it , because I know the importance and value of your time , and am satisfied there will be that unanimity between us which ought to exist , and that you will maintain order and regularity . Scriba ; , as before .
Diaconi . Architectus , as before . Ceremoniarum rector as before . Ibid , sccundus , this officer was directed to take better care of thc jewels .
Ensifer as before . Organicus , as before . Anteambulo , § you are true and faithful , I can bear testimony to your good conduct . M . M . then rose , ( the members standing . ) He intended , he said , to have addressed the Loclge at some length had time permitted , however he could not close Grand Locl ge without a few words . It was a subject of much
importance , and he was glad that they were thus assembled in a regular dedicated temple , because he could now enforce that regularity and Masonic propriety which ought always to be observed in a Grand Lodge . The Brother who constructed that temple was now no moie , ho should therefore merely state , that it was ori ginally intended to make it its present size . This intention was nearest ' his own heart , as it was lus anxious wish that all Brethren who desired to attend , might clo so without detriment to thei
r own personal comfort . M . M . next proceeded to speak of the necessity of observing forms and ceremonies , it was as important , he said , that they should ' he attended to iu Grand Loclge as in every other Lodge . The Brethren ivere desired to recollect that the Lodge was not a place for unnecessary debate , but for subjects connected with Alasonic matters only . He would also observe , that no Brother should put upon papyrus , or cause to be recorded , || an account of any proceeding which
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Masonic Legends.
know that my excellent friend enjoys so largely the good opinion of the Grand Lod ge ; hut I regret that indisposition prevents his attendance . I re-invest my Magister sccundus . I appoint my Custodes—the senior I believe to be a zealous Mason , and anxious to acquire Masonic knowledge . I derive additional pleasure from knowing that his father is a Provincial Grand Master , * and that he conies from a good stockand I feelthereforemuch confidence in
, , , appointing him . In the appointment of the Second Gustos , I feel the pleasure enhanced by the fact , that he has held a responsible office in a sister Grand Lodge , and he will now have an opportunity of seeing the excellent working in this country . The Saerit were continued in oflice . The Thesaurarius was kindly complimented as an old friend , who heen elected b
having y the Grand Lodge , the Grand Master fully coincided in the propriety of the vote . The Custos actorwn , % I appoint you to an office of no small importance , and am particularl y thankful to you for accepting it , because I know the importance and value of your time , and am satisfied there will be that unanimity between us which ought to exist , and that you will maintain order and regularity . Scriba ; , as before .
Diaconi . Architectus , as before . Ceremoniarum rector as before . Ibid , sccundus , this officer was directed to take better care of thc jewels .
Ensifer as before . Organicus , as before . Anteambulo , § you are true and faithful , I can bear testimony to your good conduct . M . M . then rose , ( the members standing . ) He intended , he said , to have addressed the Loclge at some length had time permitted , however he could not close Grand Locl ge without a few words . It was a subject of much
importance , and he was glad that they were thus assembled in a regular dedicated temple , because he could now enforce that regularity and Masonic propriety which ought always to be observed in a Grand Lodge . The Brother who constructed that temple was now no moie , ho should therefore merely state , that it was ori ginally intended to make it its present size . This intention was nearest ' his own heart , as it was lus anxious wish that all Brethren who desired to attend , might clo so without detriment to thei
r own personal comfort . M . M . next proceeded to speak of the necessity of observing forms and ceremonies , it was as important , he said , that they should ' he attended to iu Grand Loclge as in every other Lodge . The Brethren ivere desired to recollect that the Lodge was not a place for unnecessary debate , but for subjects connected with Alasonic matters only . He would also observe , that no Brother should put upon papyrus , or cause to be recorded , || an account of any proceeding which