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Masonic Legends.
might take place whilst in Lodge ; it was contrary to their Masonic engagement , and in violation of the obligation they had taken . * He would now review the proceedings of the Grand Lodge for the past year , and it was to him a matter for deep and painful thought , that some of their proceedings had been exceedingly irregular . Brethren were not to suppose because he was not always present at their meetings , that he was unmindful of his duty ; every subject connected with Grand
Loclge had received its proper share of attention—somet thought they knew the law , hut they did not . He then referred to the * * * , * £ this , he said was unconstitutional , as no body of Masons could hold intercourse in Masonic matters with any but Masons ; and connected with this affair was one of those acts of irregularity of which he complained . He next alluded to the subject of the * * *§ herehe observedthat a
commu-, , , nication which he had sent to the Grand Lodge on that subject , was not only not attended to , but had not been received with that respect with which his communications were formerly treated . It used to be the custom for Grand Lodge to rise on receiving a report from the Grand Master , ancl to thank him for that communication , which on the occasion alluded to they had omitted to clo .
M . M- next adverted to the * * * || . This was the second instance in ivhich Grand Loclge had not treated his communication with the respect which it was entitled to ; in that communication he had given his reasons why he withheld his support ancl sanction from that Institution ; it was not that he was unfriendly to the principle , hut he felt it could not be matured without injury to the existing charities . Here the M . M . entered into some minute detail of the various claims already made upon the Fraternityand assumed as a probable
circum-, stance , that advocacy of this new charity would entail on them very considerable additional expense . 11 The M . M . enlarged upon the irregularity which was gaining ascendance in Grand Lodge , ancl he warned the Brethren that , as he should determinedly do his duty , any infringement of the laws and constitutions ivould subject any Brother so offending to the full penalty required ; formerly the fullest penalty had been recordedbut mercy was extendedupon a promise that the offence
, , should not be repeated . He felt towards every Brother perfect good will , ancl there was not one present who did not share in his good wishes , but he was determined to enforce the observance of Masonic discipline , ancl he trusted that he never again should have occasion to refer to any irregular or unconstitutional acts in Grand Lodge . After a few other observations from the M . M-, the Grand Lodge was
closed . [ Ytt apeerede from somme traddytyonaree recordes , yt * * ¦ * - ' afterwardes regretedde having spokenne soe strongglye , ancle thtte ye G . Lo . werre notte ye lesse affectedde to hys personne ancle to hys dignytte—soe motte ytt bee . ]**
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Masonic Legends.
might take place whilst in Lodge ; it was contrary to their Masonic engagement , and in violation of the obligation they had taken . * He would now review the proceedings of the Grand Lodge for the past year , and it was to him a matter for deep and painful thought , that some of their proceedings had been exceedingly irregular . Brethren were not to suppose because he was not always present at their meetings , that he was unmindful of his duty ; every subject connected with Grand
Loclge had received its proper share of attention—somet thought they knew the law , hut they did not . He then referred to the * * * , * £ this , he said was unconstitutional , as no body of Masons could hold intercourse in Masonic matters with any but Masons ; and connected with this affair was one of those acts of irregularity of which he complained . He next alluded to the subject of the * * *§ herehe observedthat a
commu-, , , nication which he had sent to the Grand Lodge on that subject , was not only not attended to , but had not been received with that respect with which his communications were formerly treated . It used to be the custom for Grand Lodge to rise on receiving a report from the Grand Master , ancl to thank him for that communication , which on the occasion alluded to they had omitted to clo .
M . M- next adverted to the * * * || . This was the second instance in ivhich Grand Loclge had not treated his communication with the respect which it was entitled to ; in that communication he had given his reasons why he withheld his support ancl sanction from that Institution ; it was not that he was unfriendly to the principle , hut he felt it could not be matured without injury to the existing charities . Here the M . M . entered into some minute detail of the various claims already made upon the Fraternityand assumed as a probable
circum-, stance , that advocacy of this new charity would entail on them very considerable additional expense . 11 The M . M . enlarged upon the irregularity which was gaining ascendance in Grand Lodge , ancl he warned the Brethren that , as he should determinedly do his duty , any infringement of the laws and constitutions ivould subject any Brother so offending to the full penalty required ; formerly the fullest penalty had been recordedbut mercy was extendedupon a promise that the offence
, , should not be repeated . He felt towards every Brother perfect good will , ancl there was not one present who did not share in his good wishes , but he was determined to enforce the observance of Masonic discipline , ancl he trusted that he never again should have occasion to refer to any irregular or unconstitutional acts in Grand Lodge . After a few other observations from the M . M-, the Grand Lodge was
closed . [ Ytt apeerede from somme traddytyonaree recordes , yt * * ¦ * - ' afterwardes regretedde having spokenne soe strongglye , ancle thtte ye G . Lo . werre notte ye lesse affectedde to hys personne ancle to hys dignytte—soe motte ytt bee . ]**