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Article BROTHER J. LEE STEVENS. ← Page 4 of 23 →
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Brother J. Lee Stevens.
who have taken part in these impure proceedings , who , as they coitld not say of themselves , have been much too willing to be misled by those hy whom falsehood is sanctified as a means to an end . Let us , however , return to the charge under examination . Brother Farnfield ' s evidence finally disposed of it . The ori ginal resolution , in the handwriting of Brother Stevens , had heen put in as evidence in the case of Brother Thomas Alderman AVoodand a copyin the handwriting of Brother
, , Farnfield , was put into his hands by Brother Stevens , which he declared to be correct ; and its correctness was admitted by the Board , after it had been compared with the resolution . Our readers will be able to judge for themselves of thc animus in this affair , and of the reliance that should be placed on the testimony of such witnesses as Jackson , Barnard , and Truman , or on the veracity of the Complainants and their Supporters , when they have read this rude emanation from the pen of Brotlier Stevens .
" THAT A COPY OF THE MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING , WITH THEIR CONFIRMATION THIS EVENING , BE TRANSMITTED TO THE GRAND SECRETARY , WITH A REQUEST THAT HE WILL TAKE AN EARLY OPPORTUNITY OF LAYING THE SAME BEFORE THE MOST WORSHIPFUL THE GRAND MASTER . " AVell might Members of the Board exclaim , when comparing this resolution with that proposed by Brother Bell , and adopted by the meeting , ( the first having been withdrawn , ) " AVhich is the rude resolution ?" 4 . And to prove the wordsthat " Mr . Stevens hopedthat with respect to
, , His Royal Highness there would be no more ' soft sawder , '" the following was the evidence : — Brother BARNARD — " Brother Stevens said , there ' s no further occasion for soft sawder . '" Brother TRUMAN . — " He did not want any more ' soft sawder , ' he , himself , Brother Stevens—as applied to the resolution . " Brother FARNFIELD . — " Brother Stevens said , let ' s have no more soft soap . "
Brother JACKSON , however , again flatly contradicts the already contradictory statements of his confreres , and feeling that he was himself indirectl y upon trial , re-iterated the exact words in the charge ; " Brother Stevens said he hoped , that with respect to His Royal Plighness , there would be no more ' soft sawder . ' "
Plaving now given the chief points of the evidence for the Complainants , on the charges against Brother Stevens , we will elucidate , still further than these have afforded the means , the utter worthlessness ofthe unmasonic triad , as tested by their own evidence . This can be most satisfactoril y done by examining their testimony respecting the correctness of the printed libel published by Brother Jackson , and adopted by the Complainants .
Brother Barnard was asked by Brother Stevens if the paper contained a correct report of the meeting , with reference to the position in which his name was mentioned ? Brother BARNARD . —It decidedly contains a correct statement with reference to that portion . Brother STEVENS . —Read the last paragraph which refers to Brother Farnfield ' s resignation . Is that correct ? Brother BARNARD . - —Brother Farnfield stated that there was now no
doubt of the difference between His Royal Highness and the meeting , and he should therefore resign . Brother STEVENS . —Is the position of that paragraph correct as to the period ofthe occurrence , as well as to its statement ? Brother BARNARD . —It is . At that time a great number ofthe meeting had left their places .
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Brother J. Lee Stevens.
who have taken part in these impure proceedings , who , as they coitld not say of themselves , have been much too willing to be misled by those hy whom falsehood is sanctified as a means to an end . Let us , however , return to the charge under examination . Brother Farnfield ' s evidence finally disposed of it . The ori ginal resolution , in the handwriting of Brother Stevens , had heen put in as evidence in the case of Brother Thomas Alderman AVoodand a copyin the handwriting of Brother
, , Farnfield , was put into his hands by Brother Stevens , which he declared to be correct ; and its correctness was admitted by the Board , after it had been compared with the resolution . Our readers will be able to judge for themselves of thc animus in this affair , and of the reliance that should be placed on the testimony of such witnesses as Jackson , Barnard , and Truman , or on the veracity of the Complainants and their Supporters , when they have read this rude emanation from the pen of Brotlier Stevens .
" THAT A COPY OF THE MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING , WITH THEIR CONFIRMATION THIS EVENING , BE TRANSMITTED TO THE GRAND SECRETARY , WITH A REQUEST THAT HE WILL TAKE AN EARLY OPPORTUNITY OF LAYING THE SAME BEFORE THE MOST WORSHIPFUL THE GRAND MASTER . " AVell might Members of the Board exclaim , when comparing this resolution with that proposed by Brother Bell , and adopted by the meeting , ( the first having been withdrawn , ) " AVhich is the rude resolution ?" 4 . And to prove the wordsthat " Mr . Stevens hopedthat with respect to
, , His Royal Highness there would be no more ' soft sawder , '" the following was the evidence : — Brother BARNARD — " Brother Stevens said , there ' s no further occasion for soft sawder . '" Brother TRUMAN . — " He did not want any more ' soft sawder , ' he , himself , Brother Stevens—as applied to the resolution . " Brother FARNFIELD . — " Brother Stevens said , let ' s have no more soft soap . "
Brother JACKSON , however , again flatly contradicts the already contradictory statements of his confreres , and feeling that he was himself indirectl y upon trial , re-iterated the exact words in the charge ; " Brother Stevens said he hoped , that with respect to His Royal Plighness , there would be no more ' soft sawder . ' "
Plaving now given the chief points of the evidence for the Complainants , on the charges against Brother Stevens , we will elucidate , still further than these have afforded the means , the utter worthlessness ofthe unmasonic triad , as tested by their own evidence . This can be most satisfactoril y done by examining their testimony respecting the correctness of the printed libel published by Brother Jackson , and adopted by the Complainants .
Brother Barnard was asked by Brother Stevens if the paper contained a correct report of the meeting , with reference to the position in which his name was mentioned ? Brother BARNARD . —It decidedly contains a correct statement with reference to that portion . Brother STEVENS . —Read the last paragraph which refers to Brother Farnfield ' s resignation . Is that correct ? Brother BARNARD . - —Brother Farnfield stated that there was now no
doubt of the difference between His Royal Highness and the meeting , and he should therefore resign . Brother STEVENS . —Is the position of that paragraph correct as to the period ofthe occurrence , as well as to its statement ? Brother BARNARD . —It is . At that time a great number ofthe meeting had left their places .