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Masonic Intelligence.
F . Duntliis , P . S . G . W . ; W . F . Beadon , P . J . G . W . ; Rev . J . E . Cox , G . C ; Rev . J . W . Gleadall , G . G ; Rev . W . Fallofeild , P . G . C ; W . H . White , G . Sec ; H . L . Crohn , G . Sec . for German Correspondence ; J . Nelson , P . S . G . D . as S . G . D . ; G . W . K . Potter , J . G . D . ; S . C . Norris , P . J . G . D . ; P . Thompson , P . S . G . D . ; C . Baumer , P . J . G . D . ; J . H . Goldsvovthy , P . S . G . D . ; L . Chandler , P . J . G . D . ; G . R . Rowe , M . ] J . P . S . G . D . ; T . Parkinson , P . J . G . D . ; L . Thompson , P . J . G . D . ; J . HaversP . S . G . D . ; J . B . King , P . J . G . D , ; T . Chapman , Assist . G .
, Dir . of Cer . ; R . J . Spiers , G . S . B . ; J . Masson , P . G . S . B . ; G . P . De RhePhilipe , P . G . S . B . ; J . L . Evans , p . G . S . B . ; E . H . Patten , P . G . S . B . ; F . Breitling , G . P . ; W . Rule , P . G . P . ; Rev . J . Carver , Rep . G . L ., Massachusetts ; J . Bonorandi , Rep . G- L . Switzerland ; the Grand Stewards of the Year ; tlie Master , Past Masters , and Wardens of the Grand Stewards ' Lodge , and tbe Masters , Past Masters , and Wardens of many other Lodges . The Grand Lodge was opened in ample form and with solemn prayer . The Grand Secretary being about to read the minutes .
The W . Bro . J . R . Scarborough , P . M . of No . 40 , rose , and said he bad to bring before the G . L . a question of privilege ; and in doing so he would call attention to page 81 of the Book of Constitutions , wherein it was declared that no Brother should presume to print or publish the proceedings of any Lodge without the direction of the Grand Master . In bringing forward this matter , he wished at once to state that he made no attack on any particular individual . This cpiestion had before been discussed , and it had been expressly stated that any person violating this rule would be liable
to expulsion ; and the G . M . had been pleased to direct that there should be a reporter appointed for tbe G . L ., and that a report of the proceedings should be sent forth to the Craft in such manner as the G . M . should think lit . Notwithstanding this he found that within the last few weeks every
Lodge had received a circular , that a new work would come forth under the direction of a Brother , who stated that he had secured the services of a Brother of great literary attainments as editor . Tbe design was to supply valuable and important information to the Craft , and the proceedings of the G . L . would be fully and completely reported ; and it then stated that tbe W . M . was requested to read the circular to the Lodge . He believed he was right in stating that the editor of that publication was the Grand Chaplain , who was highly esteemed and venerated by the Brethren ; but he
( Bro . Scarborough ) loved the laws of the Society better than he did even the Grand Chaplain . When he had mentioned his intention of bringing this matter forward , be was met by the answer , cut bono ? but he ( Bro . Scarborough ) acted upon principle . He had been met by many other objections ; but his argument was , that it was contrary to our laws . Do away with the law and he was satisfied . The M . W . G . M . would trespass for one moment . He could assure Bro . Scarborough and the G . L . that , so far as he was concerned , be would
not allow Rule 3 , at page SI , to be expunged from the Book of Constitutions . He imagined Bro . Scarborough ' s observations were directed to a report he had heard of a Masonic Review about to be established . Bvo . SCARBOROUGH begged pardon ; he held it in his hand . The G . M . had not been aware of such a publication ; but he perfectly agreed with Bro . Scarborough , that if any person had printed or published , or should cause to he printed or published , the proceedings of the G . L ., or of any other Lodge , or the names of any persons who should be present
, without authority , he would be liable to the pain and penalty of expulsion : he trusted that would not he risked . In publishing that which was authorised by the G . M „ no offence was given ; hut to go beyond that was a direct breach of the Constitutions , and he should concur in any vote for tbe expulsion of any member who should he guilty of such an act . This publication he knew nothing of ; he had been told that » publication was in con -
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Masonic Intelligence.
F . Duntliis , P . S . G . W . ; W . F . Beadon , P . J . G . W . ; Rev . J . E . Cox , G . C ; Rev . J . W . Gleadall , G . G ; Rev . W . Fallofeild , P . G . C ; W . H . White , G . Sec ; H . L . Crohn , G . Sec . for German Correspondence ; J . Nelson , P . S . G . D . as S . G . D . ; G . W . K . Potter , J . G . D . ; S . C . Norris , P . J . G . D . ; P . Thompson , P . S . G . D . ; C . Baumer , P . J . G . D . ; J . H . Goldsvovthy , P . S . G . D . ; L . Chandler , P . J . G . D . ; G . R . Rowe , M . ] J . P . S . G . D . ; T . Parkinson , P . J . G . D . ; L . Thompson , P . J . G . D . ; J . HaversP . S . G . D . ; J . B . King , P . J . G . D , ; T . Chapman , Assist . G .
, Dir . of Cer . ; R . J . Spiers , G . S . B . ; J . Masson , P . G . S . B . ; G . P . De RhePhilipe , P . G . S . B . ; J . L . Evans , p . G . S . B . ; E . H . Patten , P . G . S . B . ; F . Breitling , G . P . ; W . Rule , P . G . P . ; Rev . J . Carver , Rep . G . L ., Massachusetts ; J . Bonorandi , Rep . G- L . Switzerland ; the Grand Stewards of the Year ; tlie Master , Past Masters , and Wardens of the Grand Stewards ' Lodge , and tbe Masters , Past Masters , and Wardens of many other Lodges . The Grand Lodge was opened in ample form and with solemn prayer . The Grand Secretary being about to read the minutes .
The W . Bro . J . R . Scarborough , P . M . of No . 40 , rose , and said he bad to bring before the G . L . a question of privilege ; and in doing so he would call attention to page 81 of the Book of Constitutions , wherein it was declared that no Brother should presume to print or publish the proceedings of any Lodge without the direction of the Grand Master . In bringing forward this matter , he wished at once to state that he made no attack on any particular individual . This cpiestion had before been discussed , and it had been expressly stated that any person violating this rule would be liable
to expulsion ; and the G . M . had been pleased to direct that there should be a reporter appointed for tbe G . L ., and that a report of the proceedings should be sent forth to the Craft in such manner as the G . M . should think lit . Notwithstanding this he found that within the last few weeks every
Lodge had received a circular , that a new work would come forth under the direction of a Brother , who stated that he had secured the services of a Brother of great literary attainments as editor . Tbe design was to supply valuable and important information to the Craft , and the proceedings of the G . L . would be fully and completely reported ; and it then stated that tbe W . M . was requested to read the circular to the Lodge . He believed he was right in stating that the editor of that publication was the Grand Chaplain , who was highly esteemed and venerated by the Brethren ; but he
( Bro . Scarborough ) loved the laws of the Society better than he did even the Grand Chaplain . When he had mentioned his intention of bringing this matter forward , be was met by the answer , cut bono ? but he ( Bro . Scarborough ) acted upon principle . He had been met by many other objections ; but his argument was , that it was contrary to our laws . Do away with the law and he was satisfied . The M . W . G . M . would trespass for one moment . He could assure Bro . Scarborough and the G . L . that , so far as he was concerned , be would
not allow Rule 3 , at page SI , to be expunged from the Book of Constitutions . He imagined Bro . Scarborough ' s observations were directed to a report he had heard of a Masonic Review about to be established . Bvo . SCARBOROUGH begged pardon ; he held it in his hand . The G . M . had not been aware of such a publication ; but he perfectly agreed with Bro . Scarborough , that if any person had printed or published , or should cause to he printed or published , the proceedings of the G . L ., or of any other Lodge , or the names of any persons who should be present
, without authority , he would be liable to the pain and penalty of expulsion : he trusted that would not he risked . In publishing that which was authorised by the G . M „ no offence was given ; hut to go beyond that was a direct breach of the Constitutions , and he should concur in any vote for tbe expulsion of any member who should he guilty of such an act . This publication he knew nothing of ; he had been told that » publication was in con -