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Article BROTHER J. LEE STEVENS. ← Page 22 of 23 →
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Brother J. Lee Stevens.
insidted , dined together , tete-a-tete , under the same roof , and were visited by several Stewards and their friends . AVe are thus particular in the details not only to prove the wrongs , but to show , that unless proper rights had been asserted , the wrongs could not have been proved . GRAND LODGE . —QUARTERLY COMMUNICATION . The grand scene now remains to be described . The 3 rd of June 1840
will exist in the memory of the greatest number of Brethren ever assembled since the Union ; and this account of it will be read by far many more wdth mingled feelings of regret and disappointment . Of regret , that the case was ever permitted to be entered into at all ; and uf disappointment , that justice has been REFUSED .
" PRELIMINARY MATTERS . " Brother Stevens presented himself at the door for admission , and was refused permission by the Grand Poursuivant , in these words : " I shall not allow you to sign the Book , Brother Stevens . " Brother Crucefix attended to be marshalled in his rank , but was informed that he could not be admitted . He persisted , however , in asserting his right , unless the Grand Master interdicted him ; on which the Director of Ceremonies retired for orders , wdiich were expressly to forbid the Doctor from
entering , but ordering him to be in attendance until summoned ; whereon he retired to the glee-roorn and took refreshment . * Present , in Grand Lodge , H R . H . the Duke of Sussex , K . G ., M . AV . G . M ., on the throne . Bro . R . AV . Hon . A . Moreton , M . P ., P . G . S . AV ., as S . G . W . ; — Bodkin , M . P ., as J . GAV . ; Earl of Zetland , Dep . Grand Master ; the Earl of Scarborough , Lord AVorsley , M . P ., J . Ramsbottom , Esq ., M . P ., Hon . Fox Maule , M . P ., John Easthope , Esq ., M . P ., and an unusual number of Grand Officers and other Brethren , amounting to 322 .
Before the minutes of tbe Board of General Purposes were read , The GRAND MASTER said , as they inculpated three Brethren who had been suspended by that Board , AND HAD APPEALED , he should direct that those Brethren be present to hear the report read , but as they were under suspension , chairs should be placed for them in the centre of the Hall . About half past nine , the three Brethren were marshalled into the Hall by a guard or deputation ( the reader may take his choice of the term ) of Grand Stewards . On their entrance there was a general welcome offered
by their friends , which was instantly reprehended by the Grand Master , with a threat that he should direct , that any one who repeated such offence should re tire A Three chairs being placed midway in tlie Hall , on which the " three" were directed to sit , with a Grand Steward standing by each , cither as a guard of honour , or for the security oftlieir persons ! ALDERMAN WOOD ' S CASE was the first considered . The sentence of the Board was read previous to the appeal being read . The alderman repeated , in a few words , tlie qualified declaration lie made at the Board , and which he had also incorporated in his address to that body ,
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Brother J. Lee Stevens.
insidted , dined together , tete-a-tete , under the same roof , and were visited by several Stewards and their friends . AVe are thus particular in the details not only to prove the wrongs , but to show , that unless proper rights had been asserted , the wrongs could not have been proved . GRAND LODGE . —QUARTERLY COMMUNICATION . The grand scene now remains to be described . The 3 rd of June 1840
will exist in the memory of the greatest number of Brethren ever assembled since the Union ; and this account of it will be read by far many more wdth mingled feelings of regret and disappointment . Of regret , that the case was ever permitted to be entered into at all ; and uf disappointment , that justice has been REFUSED .
" PRELIMINARY MATTERS . " Brother Stevens presented himself at the door for admission , and was refused permission by the Grand Poursuivant , in these words : " I shall not allow you to sign the Book , Brother Stevens . " Brother Crucefix attended to be marshalled in his rank , but was informed that he could not be admitted . He persisted , however , in asserting his right , unless the Grand Master interdicted him ; on which the Director of Ceremonies retired for orders , wdiich were expressly to forbid the Doctor from
entering , but ordering him to be in attendance until summoned ; whereon he retired to the glee-roorn and took refreshment . * Present , in Grand Lodge , H R . H . the Duke of Sussex , K . G ., M . AV . G . M ., on the throne . Bro . R . AV . Hon . A . Moreton , M . P ., P . G . S . AV ., as S . G . W . ; — Bodkin , M . P ., as J . GAV . ; Earl of Zetland , Dep . Grand Master ; the Earl of Scarborough , Lord AVorsley , M . P ., J . Ramsbottom , Esq ., M . P ., Hon . Fox Maule , M . P ., John Easthope , Esq ., M . P ., and an unusual number of Grand Officers and other Brethren , amounting to 322 .
Before the minutes of tbe Board of General Purposes were read , The GRAND MASTER said , as they inculpated three Brethren who had been suspended by that Board , AND HAD APPEALED , he should direct that those Brethren be present to hear the report read , but as they were under suspension , chairs should be placed for them in the centre of the Hall . About half past nine , the three Brethren were marshalled into the Hall by a guard or deputation ( the reader may take his choice of the term ) of Grand Stewards . On their entrance there was a general welcome offered
by their friends , which was instantly reprehended by the Grand Master , with a threat that he should direct , that any one who repeated such offence should re tire A Three chairs being placed midway in tlie Hall , on which the " three" were directed to sit , with a Grand Steward standing by each , cither as a guard of honour , or for the security oftlieir persons ! ALDERMAN WOOD ' S CASE was the first considered . The sentence of the Board was read previous to the appeal being read . The alderman repeated , in a few words , tlie qualified declaration lie made at the Board , and which he had also incorporated in his address to that body ,