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Present State Of Affairs .
blance of justice in the course of the prosecution ? We refer the reader to the proceedings , wherein Masonic justice became deaf , blind and lame . And , in the Grand Lodge ' where the case was ridiculously pretended to be re-heard , this curious result was arrived at : —the principal party
against whom the charges pointed with the most unnecessary severity , simply expressed his regret that any observation he made should have borne a construction he himself never intended ; scarce had the words passed his lips , than the Grand Master evinced his joy , and calling him to 'him * lad he
shook hands with a promptitude that shewed how g was to release himself from a difficulty . Hey !—presto !—and Grand Lodge unanimously voted , that in the case of
that Brother all should be buried in oblivion ! Mark , reader , this case was the only one upon which one iota of blame could by possibility rest . Hands were shaken—aye , and heads were also shaken ! Now for the second case . Brother Stevens's
punishment , notwithstanding his appeal , was within seven days of expiration ! It is difficult to treat seriously of the charges affected to be brought against him ; indeed , the fact of his sentence being only for three months , and that of the former Brother for sixspeaks pretty clearly that he could not have
, been disloyal over much . Yet , because , for the reasons he justly assigned , he could not be expected to adopt any other course than an examination of the real merits of the case by the evidence , which was refused , his appeal was cut short in the midst , and his sentence confirmed !
The proceedings in the case of Brother Stevens , both at the Board and in Grand Lodge , are well worth the time
necessary for their perusal . " Call on the third case , " was the direction of the Grand Master , which was readily obeyed- The moment was important— -the charges and sentence were read , and also the appeal ; but , before the appeal could be entered on , the Masonic Attorney-General , or , as he is technically termed ^ the Grand Registrar , rose and denounced it as informal )
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Present State Of Affairs .
blance of justice in the course of the prosecution ? We refer the reader to the proceedings , wherein Masonic justice became deaf , blind and lame . And , in the Grand Lodge ' where the case was ridiculously pretended to be re-heard , this curious result was arrived at : —the principal party
against whom the charges pointed with the most unnecessary severity , simply expressed his regret that any observation he made should have borne a construction he himself never intended ; scarce had the words passed his lips , than the Grand Master evinced his joy , and calling him to 'him * lad he
shook hands with a promptitude that shewed how g was to release himself from a difficulty . Hey !—presto !—and Grand Lodge unanimously voted , that in the case of
that Brother all should be buried in oblivion ! Mark , reader , this case was the only one upon which one iota of blame could by possibility rest . Hands were shaken—aye , and heads were also shaken ! Now for the second case . Brother Stevens's
punishment , notwithstanding his appeal , was within seven days of expiration ! It is difficult to treat seriously of the charges affected to be brought against him ; indeed , the fact of his sentence being only for three months , and that of the former Brother for sixspeaks pretty clearly that he could not have
, been disloyal over much . Yet , because , for the reasons he justly assigned , he could not be expected to adopt any other course than an examination of the real merits of the case by the evidence , which was refused , his appeal was cut short in the midst , and his sentence confirmed !
The proceedings in the case of Brother Stevens , both at the Board and in Grand Lodge , are well worth the time
necessary for their perusal . " Call on the third case , " was the direction of the Grand Master , which was readily obeyed- The moment was important— -the charges and sentence were read , and also the appeal ; but , before the appeal could be entered on , the Masonic Attorney-General , or , as he is technically termed ^ the Grand Registrar , rose and denounced it as informal )