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Article BROTHER J. LEE STEVENS. ← Page 21 of 23 →
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Brother J. Lee Stevens.
That he , the Grand Master was surprised at the conduct of that Brother in presuming to present himself as he had done ; that he was under suspension , and that until his appeal had been heard , * he was bound , by submission to the sentence , to show that he was influenced by a pure spirit of Masonry . That the Grand Master had not acted on his own opinion alone , but was fortified by the opinion of lawyers of eminence ; f that Dr . Crucefix had grossly misconducted himself , and ivas a disgrace to Masonry ; that he the Grand Master had tried every means of reclaiming him without effectand
, that an example , the strongest possible that Masonic power could suggest , should be made ; that since the time of , % no one had done so much injury to Masonry as he had done ; that he pretended to know the laws of Masonry , and had led the Brethren astray ; that he had taken every means to insult the Grand Master ; that in return for the mark of confidence placed in him , and for his promotion , he had conducted himself with baseness and ingratitude ; that he had sown the seeds of discontent where all was peace and good orderand bhis vile paper I he had caused considerable mischief
, y , the effects of which it would take all the care and consideration of the Grand Master , assisted by the Grand Lodge , to correct ; that he had published counsels' opinion on his own case ; that he had entered Lodges and presided as Master , which was a gross violation of discipline ; that he the Grand Master acted solely from conscientious views ; that he ( the Grand Master ) did not force himself on the Craft to build a reputation , or advance his private interests ; and that Dr . Crucefix might be assured that his own
character as a man , and reputation as a Mason , would deeply suffer by his shameful conduct . As well as Dr . Crucefix could edge in a few words , ( for the Grand Master was both excited and voluble , ) he stated that his conscience acquitted him of disrespect or indiscipline ; that his appeal protected him until heard ; that it was then neither the time nor place for explanation , hut that he would attend any commands of His Royal Highness ; that having now received the personal orders of the Grand Master , he should consider of them ; and that
after what had been stated , he should exonerate the Brethren from any intended discourtesy , as the responsibility of such conduct now devolved upon a higher authority ; that he knew nothing of Brother ' s affair , but would look into it ; that his conduct was to be judged by the Craft ; that what the Grand Master had stated was matter of opinion , and that some of it was not true , and that he himself would justify whatever he had written or said ; that he could not understand the allusion of the Grand Master in regard to Masonry and private characterthat his conscience acquitted him
; of intentional wrong . The outline only of this scene can be given , for the Grand Master was so violently excited as to render it impossible to give a conversational report . Dr . Crucefix wished the Grand Master " good day , " then returned to the ante-room of the Hall , and informed the President , Secretary , and other Members of the Board of Stewards , that he had been commanded by the Grand Master not to enter the Hall , and that he Dr . Crucefix acquitted the Board of any intended discourtesy .
The anniversary festival of the Girls' School , in May , afforded the friends of discord another opportunity to vent their spleen . The newly-appointed Grand Registrar , who , as a Masonic light , is unrivalled , at any rate , in the heat of his zeal , which is most fervid , managed to out-manoeuvre a very considerate vote ofthe Board , that the Brethren should be admitted ; and the consequence was , that Alderman AVood and Dr . Crucefix being again
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Brother J. Lee Stevens.
That he , the Grand Master was surprised at the conduct of that Brother in presuming to present himself as he had done ; that he was under suspension , and that until his appeal had been heard , * he was bound , by submission to the sentence , to show that he was influenced by a pure spirit of Masonry . That the Grand Master had not acted on his own opinion alone , but was fortified by the opinion of lawyers of eminence ; f that Dr . Crucefix had grossly misconducted himself , and ivas a disgrace to Masonry ; that he the Grand Master had tried every means of reclaiming him without effectand
, that an example , the strongest possible that Masonic power could suggest , should be made ; that since the time of , % no one had done so much injury to Masonry as he had done ; that he pretended to know the laws of Masonry , and had led the Brethren astray ; that he had taken every means to insult the Grand Master ; that in return for the mark of confidence placed in him , and for his promotion , he had conducted himself with baseness and ingratitude ; that he had sown the seeds of discontent where all was peace and good orderand bhis vile paper I he had caused considerable mischief
, y , the effects of which it would take all the care and consideration of the Grand Master , assisted by the Grand Lodge , to correct ; that he had published counsels' opinion on his own case ; that he had entered Lodges and presided as Master , which was a gross violation of discipline ; that he the Grand Master acted solely from conscientious views ; that he ( the Grand Master ) did not force himself on the Craft to build a reputation , or advance his private interests ; and that Dr . Crucefix might be assured that his own
character as a man , and reputation as a Mason , would deeply suffer by his shameful conduct . As well as Dr . Crucefix could edge in a few words , ( for the Grand Master was both excited and voluble , ) he stated that his conscience acquitted him of disrespect or indiscipline ; that his appeal protected him until heard ; that it was then neither the time nor place for explanation , hut that he would attend any commands of His Royal Highness ; that having now received the personal orders of the Grand Master , he should consider of them ; and that
after what had been stated , he should exonerate the Brethren from any intended discourtesy , as the responsibility of such conduct now devolved upon a higher authority ; that he knew nothing of Brother ' s affair , but would look into it ; that his conduct was to be judged by the Craft ; that what the Grand Master had stated was matter of opinion , and that some of it was not true , and that he himself would justify whatever he had written or said ; that he could not understand the allusion of the Grand Master in regard to Masonry and private characterthat his conscience acquitted him
; of intentional wrong . The outline only of this scene can be given , for the Grand Master was so violently excited as to render it impossible to give a conversational report . Dr . Crucefix wished the Grand Master " good day , " then returned to the ante-room of the Hall , and informed the President , Secretary , and other Members of the Board of Stewards , that he had been commanded by the Grand Master not to enter the Hall , and that he Dr . Crucefix acquitted the Board of any intended discourtesy .
The anniversary festival of the Girls' School , in May , afforded the friends of discord another opportunity to vent their spleen . The newly-appointed Grand Registrar , who , as a Masonic light , is unrivalled , at any rate , in the heat of his zeal , which is most fervid , managed to out-manoeuvre a very considerate vote ofthe Board , that the Brethren should be admitted ; and the consequence was , that Alderman AVood and Dr . Crucefix being again