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Brother J. Lee Stevens.
i" believe it would be something as new in thc annals of Freemasonry , as I am sure it would be singular in the popular liistory ofthe nineteenth century , that punishment should be inflicted pending an appeal . 17 , Ironmonger Lane , I am , W . Brothers , yours obediently , Thursday , March 12 , 1840 . J . LEE STEVENS . " A similar communication was made to the Grand Secretary , with the following
addition;" I beg the favour of your placing the accompanying notice of appeal in the bands of the R . AV . President of the Board of General Purposes , without a moment ' s delay . " To which this reply was
received" To the W . Brother John Lee Stevens . WORSHIPFUL BROTHER , —In accordance with your desire , I have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of yesterday , addressed to myself , and inclosing one addressed to the R . AV . the President of the Board of General Purposes , which I shall not fail to place in his hands at the earliest opportunity , and shall lay before the Board your letter to me . The only points in that letter which it appears necessary for me to reply to are
two—The first is , that of your having remained here on the 2 nd instant until the Board had broken up . The President certainly requested you not to go away directly , but the Board having , after a short time , decided that your presence would not again be required , the Tyler was desired so to acquaint you , for such was the intention ; and I am confident the Board will learn with regret that you were so long detained . The second point is , as to the time when the period of suspension commenced . I apprehend there can exist no doubtbecause the date ( viz . the
, 10 th instant ) when the Board came to their decision and passed the resolution for suspension is given with tbe resolution , from that day therefore the time is to be computed . I am , AV . Brother , Fraternally your obedient servant , Freemasons' Hall , London , AVILLIAM H . WHITE , G . S . " March 30 , 1840 .
SENTENCES . [ We omitted placing the sentences passed in the cases of Bros . Alderman THOMAS WOOD and D R . C RUCEFIX in their proper places , and supply the omission here . ] " At a Board of General Purposes of the United Grand Lodge of England , holden at the Freemasons' Hall , London , on Tuesday , March 10 , 1840 , " The R . W . Brother Benj . Bond Cabbell , President , in the Chair .
" The Board having heard the several parties in the case of the complaint of the W . Brother Peter Thomson and others against the AV . Brother Aid . T . Wood , and the evidence adduced as well by the Complainants as by Brother Wood , and having fully and maturely considered the same , " Resolved unanimously , That the W . Brother Aid . T . Wood , P . M . of the Tuscan Lodge , No . 14 , at the meeting at Radley ' s Hotel , on the I 3 th of November lastused language hihldisrespectful of His Royal Highness
, gy the M . AV . Grand Master . " Resolved , That the words used by Brother Aid . Thomas AVood , were INTENTIONALLY disrespectful to His Royal Highness the M . W . Grand Master . " Resolved , That Brother Aid . T . Wood be suspended from all Masonic functions and privileges for the term of six calendar months .
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Brother J. Lee Stevens.
i" believe it would be something as new in thc annals of Freemasonry , as I am sure it would be singular in the popular liistory ofthe nineteenth century , that punishment should be inflicted pending an appeal . 17 , Ironmonger Lane , I am , W . Brothers , yours obediently , Thursday , March 12 , 1840 . J . LEE STEVENS . " A similar communication was made to the Grand Secretary , with the following
addition;" I beg the favour of your placing the accompanying notice of appeal in the bands of the R . AV . President of the Board of General Purposes , without a moment ' s delay . " To which this reply was
received" To the W . Brother John Lee Stevens . WORSHIPFUL BROTHER , —In accordance with your desire , I have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of yesterday , addressed to myself , and inclosing one addressed to the R . AV . the President of the Board of General Purposes , which I shall not fail to place in his hands at the earliest opportunity , and shall lay before the Board your letter to me . The only points in that letter which it appears necessary for me to reply to are
two—The first is , that of your having remained here on the 2 nd instant until the Board had broken up . The President certainly requested you not to go away directly , but the Board having , after a short time , decided that your presence would not again be required , the Tyler was desired so to acquaint you , for such was the intention ; and I am confident the Board will learn with regret that you were so long detained . The second point is , as to the time when the period of suspension commenced . I apprehend there can exist no doubtbecause the date ( viz . the
, 10 th instant ) when the Board came to their decision and passed the resolution for suspension is given with tbe resolution , from that day therefore the time is to be computed . I am , AV . Brother , Fraternally your obedient servant , Freemasons' Hall , London , AVILLIAM H . WHITE , G . S . " March 30 , 1840 .
SENTENCES . [ We omitted placing the sentences passed in the cases of Bros . Alderman THOMAS WOOD and D R . C RUCEFIX in their proper places , and supply the omission here . ] " At a Board of General Purposes of the United Grand Lodge of England , holden at the Freemasons' Hall , London , on Tuesday , March 10 , 1840 , " The R . W . Brother Benj . Bond Cabbell , President , in the Chair .
" The Board having heard the several parties in the case of the complaint of the W . Brother Peter Thomson and others against the AV . Brother Aid . T . Wood , and the evidence adduced as well by the Complainants as by Brother Wood , and having fully and maturely considered the same , " Resolved unanimously , That the W . Brother Aid . T . Wood , P . M . of the Tuscan Lodge , No . 14 , at the meeting at Radley ' s Hotel , on the I 3 th of November lastused language hihldisrespectful of His Royal Highness
, gy the M . AV . Grand Master . " Resolved , That the words used by Brother Aid . Thomas AVood , were INTENTIONALLY disrespectful to His Royal Highness the M . W . Grand Master . " Resolved , That Brother Aid . T . Wood be suspended from all Masonic functions and privileges for the term of six calendar months .