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Present State Of Affairs .
the occasion ; because , hitherto , the ancient fraternity have had no reason to provide for an event which they have presumed would never happen ;" Why has not a notice of motion been filed against such a monstrous dereliction of duty as that committed by the
Grand Master ? Has he not abused his power , and rendered himsel f unworth y of obedience ? It is true , a memorial was presented to the late Board of General Purposes , requiring them to summon a Past Grancl Warden before them , to account for his conduct
in having reported such things ; which was rejected , because it had been printed and circulated by the public press ! Is the infatuated wretch who attempted the life of Her Most Gracious Majesty , the Queen , and her Illustrious Consort , to escape , because his atrocity has been made
public ?—Or are we to believe that the members of the Board of General Purposes are not strainers at gnats , and swallowers of camels ? Time will prove . And if a subservient Board determines to g loss over so gross a Masonic offence , let the Craft take the correction in their own hands . They have the power AND THE RIGHT .
" When evil counsel prevails , the post of honour is the private station . " Dr . Crucefix , we observe , has resigned his connexion with English Craft Lodges , under the ei g hth Constitution ; and has also resigned into the hands of the Grand Master his distinction as a Grand Officer .
Notwithstanding the untoward circumstances that have been detailed , no fear need be entertained as to the stability of Freemasonry . So far from being in danger , it may be purified from the stain . Its influence is too hol y to be subverted by unholy means . Let but a little time pass ,
and the Craft will ride proudly through the surges , triumphantly answer the helm , and display its banner pure and unsullied amid the wholesome breeze of honest opinion . THE ARK OF THE COVENANT IS NOT ENDANGERED BY THE ACCIDENTS OF IGNORANCE AND FOLI . Y .
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Present State Of Affairs .
the occasion ; because , hitherto , the ancient fraternity have had no reason to provide for an event which they have presumed would never happen ;" Why has not a notice of motion been filed against such a monstrous dereliction of duty as that committed by the
Grand Master ? Has he not abused his power , and rendered himsel f unworth y of obedience ? It is true , a memorial was presented to the late Board of General Purposes , requiring them to summon a Past Grancl Warden before them , to account for his conduct
in having reported such things ; which was rejected , because it had been printed and circulated by the public press ! Is the infatuated wretch who attempted the life of Her Most Gracious Majesty , the Queen , and her Illustrious Consort , to escape , because his atrocity has been made
public ?—Or are we to believe that the members of the Board of General Purposes are not strainers at gnats , and swallowers of camels ? Time will prove . And if a subservient Board determines to g loss over so gross a Masonic offence , let the Craft take the correction in their own hands . They have the power AND THE RIGHT .
" When evil counsel prevails , the post of honour is the private station . " Dr . Crucefix , we observe , has resigned his connexion with English Craft Lodges , under the ei g hth Constitution ; and has also resigned into the hands of the Grand Master his distinction as a Grand Officer .
Notwithstanding the untoward circumstances that have been detailed , no fear need be entertained as to the stability of Freemasonry . So far from being in danger , it may be purified from the stain . Its influence is too hol y to be subverted by unholy means . Let but a little time pass ,
and the Craft will ride proudly through the surges , triumphantly answer the helm , and display its banner pure and unsullied amid the wholesome breeze of honest opinion . THE ARK OF THE COVENANT IS NOT ENDANGERED BY THE ACCIDENTS OF IGNORANCE AND FOLI . Y .