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The Consequences.
At a Meeting of Emergency of the BUBLINGTON LODGE , No . 113 , held at the Piazza Coffee House , Covent Garden , on Tuesday , June 22 , 1840 .
Present : Brother D . Cullington , P . M . as AV . M ., and other members . The Lodge having been opened , Brother Cullington stated that the Brethren having already been apprised by the notice they had received of the purpose for which this Lodge of Emergency had been called , he had but to express his deep regret that any event should have occurred in Masonry to induce their excellent Brother Dr . Crucefix to withdraw from it . In thishis mother Lodgethe deprivation would be peculiarl
, , y felt , not only from the irreparable loss of his valuable services as a Mason , but his society as a gentleman . Having expressed these sentiments , which he felt assured were participated in by every Brother ofthe Lodge , he would read to them the communication addressed by Brother Dr . Crucefix to the Brother D . Wilson , the AV . M ., who he regretted was unable , in consequence of his absence from town , to preside over them on this occasion .
The letter from Dr . Crucefix was then read . Brother John Udall addressed the Lodge , deeply regretting the loss that would be inflicted upon it by the withdrawal of one of its most influential members ; and after deprecating those events which in the estimation of Brother Dr . Crucefix rendered that withdrawal expedient , moved the following
resolution" The Lodge , in receiving the resignation of Brother Dr . R . T . Crucefix , expresses its deep and sincere regret at the loss of one of its most valuable members , and in accepting it , which they do only in conformity ¦ with the wishes of that excellent Brother , beg to assure him that he continues to possess , as he ever has done , the perfect confidence and esteem of all its members . "
Brother P . M . Smith , in seconding the resolution , cordially concurred in every sentiment of respect and esteem for the worthy Brother , and forcibly expressed his regret that he should have withdrawn himself from them . The resolution having been passed unanimously , the resignation was directed to be received , ancl the Secretary requested to forward to Brother Dr . Crucefix a copy of the minutes , the Lodge was closed .
Extract from the Minutes of the BANK OF ENGLAND LODGE , NO . 329 , held at Radley ' s Hotel , New Bridge Street , Blaekfriars , June 22 , 1840 , being a Lodge of Emergency , specially summoned " to receive the resignation of Brother Dr . Crucefix . " " Resolved unanimously , That this Lodge receives with the warmest sympathy ancl the deepest regret , the resignation of Brother Robert
Thomas Crucefix , M . D ., P . M . who , whether as a member of this Lodge or of the Craft at large , has rendered such essential services to Freemasonry . " That this Loclge desires further to record the expression of its extreme sorrow ancl indignation at the events which have produced a result so deeply to be deplored . " That the Secretary be requested to communicate the foregoing resolutions to Dr . Crucefix , and to express the very sincere wishes of the
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The Consequences.
At a Meeting of Emergency of the BUBLINGTON LODGE , No . 113 , held at the Piazza Coffee House , Covent Garden , on Tuesday , June 22 , 1840 .
Present : Brother D . Cullington , P . M . as AV . M ., and other members . The Lodge having been opened , Brother Cullington stated that the Brethren having already been apprised by the notice they had received of the purpose for which this Lodge of Emergency had been called , he had but to express his deep regret that any event should have occurred in Masonry to induce their excellent Brother Dr . Crucefix to withdraw from it . In thishis mother Lodgethe deprivation would be peculiarl
, , y felt , not only from the irreparable loss of his valuable services as a Mason , but his society as a gentleman . Having expressed these sentiments , which he felt assured were participated in by every Brother ofthe Lodge , he would read to them the communication addressed by Brother Dr . Crucefix to the Brother D . Wilson , the AV . M ., who he regretted was unable , in consequence of his absence from town , to preside over them on this occasion .
The letter from Dr . Crucefix was then read . Brother John Udall addressed the Lodge , deeply regretting the loss that would be inflicted upon it by the withdrawal of one of its most influential members ; and after deprecating those events which in the estimation of Brother Dr . Crucefix rendered that withdrawal expedient , moved the following
resolution" The Lodge , in receiving the resignation of Brother Dr . R . T . Crucefix , expresses its deep and sincere regret at the loss of one of its most valuable members , and in accepting it , which they do only in conformity ¦ with the wishes of that excellent Brother , beg to assure him that he continues to possess , as he ever has done , the perfect confidence and esteem of all its members . "
Brother P . M . Smith , in seconding the resolution , cordially concurred in every sentiment of respect and esteem for the worthy Brother , and forcibly expressed his regret that he should have withdrawn himself from them . The resolution having been passed unanimously , the resignation was directed to be received , ancl the Secretary requested to forward to Brother Dr . Crucefix a copy of the minutes , the Lodge was closed .
Extract from the Minutes of the BANK OF ENGLAND LODGE , NO . 329 , held at Radley ' s Hotel , New Bridge Street , Blaekfriars , June 22 , 1840 , being a Lodge of Emergency , specially summoned " to receive the resignation of Brother Dr . Crucefix . " " Resolved unanimously , That this Lodge receives with the warmest sympathy ancl the deepest regret , the resignation of Brother Robert
Thomas Crucefix , M . D ., P . M . who , whether as a member of this Lodge or of the Craft at large , has rendered such essential services to Freemasonry . " That this Loclge desires further to record the expression of its extreme sorrow ancl indignation at the events which have produced a result so deeply to be deplored . " That the Secretary be requested to communicate the foregoing resolutions to Dr . Crucefix , and to express the very sincere wishes of the