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Masonic Intelligence.
Comp . HENDERSON supported the list , ancl stated that Grand Officers were not nominees . Comp . I-I . UDALL stated that the course was altogether unusual , as it was the general practice that the names of the candidates should be separately proposed . Comp . J . L . STEVENS made some very pertinent observations , proposed some other Companionsand regretted that Comp . Crucefix had
, withdrawn himself as a candidate . Comp . SAVORY insisted that he was not a nominee . Comp . PHILLIPS disclaimed any personal reflection , but his opinion was unaffected by the explanation—all but one on the list were Grancl Officers . Comp . BURCKHARDT stated in proof that the Grand Officers were not slaves ; one Grancl Officer was invariablin the habit of thwarting his
y Royal Highness . * Comp . CRUCEFIX inquired if all the parties named in the list were First Principals , as circumstances had occurred , and might again , when none but First Principals could sit on a question . Comp . HENDERSON observed , it would be a very proper question for
the Committee ot Laws ; but that the present laws did not exclude any Principals . Comp . UDALL inquired if a Second or Third Principal had ever been elected ? Comp . HENDERSON objected to the question , and the First Principal decided against it . Comp . Udall persevered in his question as pertinent , but was desired by the First Principal to sit down . r The names were then put seriatim , ancl all carried .
Comp HENDERSON then moved that the Committee of Laws should be renewed , substituting Comp . Harrison for Comp . Gilbert . Comp . PHILLIPS thought the addition of another lawyer savoured too much of chancery , and Comp . HENDERSON was surprised , that on a question of law , those who followed the profession should be objected to . Comp . RAMSBOTTOM was of the same opinion , observing that " he that drove fat oxen should himself be fat . " . f The Grand Chapter then closed .
Committee Of Masters.
COMMITTEE OF MASTERS .
May 26 . —The various notices of motion , as previously given , were renewed . § MASTERS AND PAST MASTERS' CLUB , May 26 . —Present , Bro . J . Vink in the chair , and several members . The business of the clay , although merely conversational , was highly interesting and important . June 2 . —Bro . Whitmore in the chair . The various notices of motion , as renewed , were reported , as was also the list of candidates for the Board of General Purposes , given at the Committee of Masters on the 26 th .
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Masonic Intelligence.
Comp . HENDERSON supported the list , ancl stated that Grand Officers were not nominees . Comp . I-I . UDALL stated that the course was altogether unusual , as it was the general practice that the names of the candidates should be separately proposed . Comp . J . L . STEVENS made some very pertinent observations , proposed some other Companionsand regretted that Comp . Crucefix had
, withdrawn himself as a candidate . Comp . SAVORY insisted that he was not a nominee . Comp . PHILLIPS disclaimed any personal reflection , but his opinion was unaffected by the explanation—all but one on the list were Grancl Officers . Comp . BURCKHARDT stated in proof that the Grand Officers were not slaves ; one Grancl Officer was invariablin the habit of thwarting his
y Royal Highness . * Comp . CRUCEFIX inquired if all the parties named in the list were First Principals , as circumstances had occurred , and might again , when none but First Principals could sit on a question . Comp . HENDERSON observed , it would be a very proper question for
the Committee ot Laws ; but that the present laws did not exclude any Principals . Comp . UDALL inquired if a Second or Third Principal had ever been elected ? Comp . HENDERSON objected to the question , and the First Principal decided against it . Comp . Udall persevered in his question as pertinent , but was desired by the First Principal to sit down . r The names were then put seriatim , ancl all carried .
Comp HENDERSON then moved that the Committee of Laws should be renewed , substituting Comp . Harrison for Comp . Gilbert . Comp . PHILLIPS thought the addition of another lawyer savoured too much of chancery , and Comp . HENDERSON was surprised , that on a question of law , those who followed the profession should be objected to . Comp . RAMSBOTTOM was of the same opinion , observing that " he that drove fat oxen should himself be fat . " . f The Grand Chapter then closed .
Committee Of Masters.
COMMITTEE OF MASTERS .
May 26 . —The various notices of motion , as previously given , were renewed . § MASTERS AND PAST MASTERS' CLUB , May 26 . —Present , Bro . J . Vink in the chair , and several members . The business of the clay , although merely conversational , was highly interesting and important . June 2 . —Bro . Whitmore in the chair . The various notices of motion , as renewed , were reported , as was also the list of candidates for the Board of General Purposes , given at the Committee of Masters on the 26 th .