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Persecution
whom he did not then see present , requested him so to do . It was then moved and seconded , " That Mr . Radley , the landlord of the house , he requested to attend , for the purpose of asking him if he allowed his waiters to deliver papers to any meeting held in his house , without first obtaining his sanction ?" After considerable discussion and delay , a person rose and stated , that he was the individual who requested the waiter to circulate the papers ; that he was the author ; and that his name was William Jacksona member of
, the Caveac Lodge , No . 205 . On which the motion requiring the attendance of Mr . Radley was hy consent withdrawn . It was then moved and seconded , " T HAT BROTHER WILLIAM JACKSON HAVING CIRCULATED IN THIS MEETING AN ANONYMOUS PAPER RELATIVE TO THE AGED MASONS' ASYLUM , THIS MEETING IS OF OPINION THAT SUCH PAPER IS FALSE AND SCURRILOUS , AND DESERVING THE SEVERE CENSURE OF THE MEETING . " The question heing put thereon , it passed in the affirmative , there being
only two dissentient . The minutes of the Quarterly General Meeting on the 9 th of October last were read , and after much discussion confirmed , ( dissentients 101 . The Secretary ( Brother Wm . Farnfield ) stated , that it being now beyond
a doubt that a difference of opinion existed between the M . W . Grand Master and the promoters of this Institution , and fearing , from the situation he held in the Grand Secretary's office , it might operate to his injury were he to continue in the office it had pleased the subscribers to elect him to , since the commencement of the Institution , he therefore , after thanking them for past favours , begged to tender his resignation of that office . Resolved , — " That this Meeting regret that Brother Farnfield should feel himself called upon to resign the office of Secretary . That the subscribers
are deeply grateful to the Brother for the industry and ability with which he has filled the office from the time of his appointment , and that the consideration ofthe resignation be referred to the next meeting ofthe Committee . " Resolved , — " That this Meeting having complied with the directions they consider to be contained in the letter of His Royal Highness the M . W . Grand Master , to be laid before the framers of the several resolutions , deem it respectful to place before His Royal Highness the result of two consecutive meetingsand that a copy ofthe foregoing resolutions be transmitted
, to the Grand Secretary , requesting he will take an early opportunity of placing them before the Grand Master . " " Thc thanks of the Meeting were unanimously voted to the Chairman . — Adjourned . " 25 , TibbertonSquare , Islington , ( A true copy . ) May 30 , 1840 . ROB . FIELD , Secretary .
We now come to the mildew which has for a time brought a blight upon the Masonic corn . Within the temple itself , and immediately before the opening of the Grand Lodge in December 1839 , the following circular was issued as extensively as its author and friends could effect . Whilst it requires no comment , we regret that , in order to give a clear elucidation of the case , we are obliged to publish so offensive a libel upon the worthies of Freemasonry—a libel which does not exempt from its baleful pestilence even the Most Worshipful the Pro-Grand Master , the Earl of Durham .
" To all Worthy , Free , and Accepted Masons . GENTLEMEN AND BRETHREN , —Being for the most part a stranger amongst you , and as a very young Freemason , * I feel the greatest diffidence in intruding upon your notice . But have I not a solemn duty to perform towards the poor , our Brethren , and our Most Worshipful Grand Master ?
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Persecution
whom he did not then see present , requested him so to do . It was then moved and seconded , " That Mr . Radley , the landlord of the house , he requested to attend , for the purpose of asking him if he allowed his waiters to deliver papers to any meeting held in his house , without first obtaining his sanction ?" After considerable discussion and delay , a person rose and stated , that he was the individual who requested the waiter to circulate the papers ; that he was the author ; and that his name was William Jacksona member of
, the Caveac Lodge , No . 205 . On which the motion requiring the attendance of Mr . Radley was hy consent withdrawn . It was then moved and seconded , " T HAT BROTHER WILLIAM JACKSON HAVING CIRCULATED IN THIS MEETING AN ANONYMOUS PAPER RELATIVE TO THE AGED MASONS' ASYLUM , THIS MEETING IS OF OPINION THAT SUCH PAPER IS FALSE AND SCURRILOUS , AND DESERVING THE SEVERE CENSURE OF THE MEETING . " The question heing put thereon , it passed in the affirmative , there being
only two dissentient . The minutes of the Quarterly General Meeting on the 9 th of October last were read , and after much discussion confirmed , ( dissentients 101 . The Secretary ( Brother Wm . Farnfield ) stated , that it being now beyond
a doubt that a difference of opinion existed between the M . W . Grand Master and the promoters of this Institution , and fearing , from the situation he held in the Grand Secretary's office , it might operate to his injury were he to continue in the office it had pleased the subscribers to elect him to , since the commencement of the Institution , he therefore , after thanking them for past favours , begged to tender his resignation of that office . Resolved , — " That this Meeting regret that Brother Farnfield should feel himself called upon to resign the office of Secretary . That the subscribers
are deeply grateful to the Brother for the industry and ability with which he has filled the office from the time of his appointment , and that the consideration ofthe resignation be referred to the next meeting ofthe Committee . " Resolved , — " That this Meeting having complied with the directions they consider to be contained in the letter of His Royal Highness the M . W . Grand Master , to be laid before the framers of the several resolutions , deem it respectful to place before His Royal Highness the result of two consecutive meetingsand that a copy ofthe foregoing resolutions be transmitted
, to the Grand Secretary , requesting he will take an early opportunity of placing them before the Grand Master . " " Thc thanks of the Meeting were unanimously voted to the Chairman . — Adjourned . " 25 , TibbertonSquare , Islington , ( A true copy . ) May 30 , 1840 . ROB . FIELD , Secretary .
We now come to the mildew which has for a time brought a blight upon the Masonic corn . Within the temple itself , and immediately before the opening of the Grand Lodge in December 1839 , the following circular was issued as extensively as its author and friends could effect . Whilst it requires no comment , we regret that , in order to give a clear elucidation of the case , we are obliged to publish so offensive a libel upon the worthies of Freemasonry—a libel which does not exempt from its baleful pestilence even the Most Worshipful the Pro-Grand Master , the Earl of Durham .
" To all Worthy , Free , and Accepted Masons . GENTLEMEN AND BRETHREN , —Being for the most part a stranger amongst you , and as a very young Freemason , * I feel the greatest diffidence in intruding upon your notice . But have I not a solemn duty to perform towards the poor , our Brethren , and our Most Worshipful Grand Master ?