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Article THE FREEMASONS' QUARTERLY REVIEW. ← Page 3 of 8 →
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The Freemasons' Quarterly Review.
having given any offence to his superiors in Masonic rank . Perhaps the microscopic lens of Masonic Inquisition had been inefficientl y applied until then , in discovering this less than atomic sin . It could not have been found on the fine intellectual bi * ow of the reverend and revered divine ; it
must have been sought for in vain amongst those splendid emanations of mental vigour and Masonic virtue , in which his tongue gave utterance to the feelings of his heart ; it could onl y have heen discovered by some persevering and zealous inquisitor , after the most laborious research , aided
by the g lowing sunshine of princely favour—but loliere , none save the discoverer can pretend to say . In another part of this publication an account will be found of the Masonic meeting at Lincoln , at which Dr . Oliver gave a full statement of his extraordinary case . We
learn b y this report that it had been decided at the previous Provincial Grand Lodge for Lincolnshire , that its next usual spring meeting should be held at Lincoln , and that , in pursuance of this decision , the Brethren of the Witham Lodge , who were desirous that their hall should be consecrated on
this occasion , intimated their desire to know at what time it was intended to summons the Provincial Grand Lodge ; Their request was forwarded by Dr . Oliver , as Deputy Provincial Grand Master , to the Right Honourable C . T . D'Eyncourt , the Provincial Grand Master , with a request to receive his commands upon the subject ; to which , in the course of a few posts , he received the following reply : —
" 5 , Albemarle St . , ith March , 1842 . " MY DEAR SIR . —I was at Gloucester when yours of the 2 Sth reached London . I confess I feel uncomfortable on the subject of it . I do not know , at this distance of time , whether I can attend ; and , if I do not , you would have to officiate for me . Now , it will probably have occurred to vou , that I am placed in a very painful situation in consequence of your having presided at the dinner given to Dr . Crucefix . I have not because
seen the Duke of Sussex , and have avoided waiting upon him , I think when I do so , I may have to deal with the subject , but I cannot postpone my visit beyond a few days . I know , from private sources , that H . R . H . has expressed a very strong opinion in regard to your presiding on the occasion I have referred to ; and , if you were now to be seen on a great public occasion officiating as my deputy , lie might consider me a party . I came up to town above a year ago , when the case of Dr . Crucefix was before the G . L ., in order to be present at the
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The Freemasons' Quarterly Review.
having given any offence to his superiors in Masonic rank . Perhaps the microscopic lens of Masonic Inquisition had been inefficientl y applied until then , in discovering this less than atomic sin . It could not have been found on the fine intellectual bi * ow of the reverend and revered divine ; it
must have been sought for in vain amongst those splendid emanations of mental vigour and Masonic virtue , in which his tongue gave utterance to the feelings of his heart ; it could onl y have heen discovered by some persevering and zealous inquisitor , after the most laborious research , aided
by the g lowing sunshine of princely favour—but loliere , none save the discoverer can pretend to say . In another part of this publication an account will be found of the Masonic meeting at Lincoln , at which Dr . Oliver gave a full statement of his extraordinary case . We
learn b y this report that it had been decided at the previous Provincial Grand Lodge for Lincolnshire , that its next usual spring meeting should be held at Lincoln , and that , in pursuance of this decision , the Brethren of the Witham Lodge , who were desirous that their hall should be consecrated on
this occasion , intimated their desire to know at what time it was intended to summons the Provincial Grand Lodge ; Their request was forwarded by Dr . Oliver , as Deputy Provincial Grand Master , to the Right Honourable C . T . D'Eyncourt , the Provincial Grand Master , with a request to receive his commands upon the subject ; to which , in the course of a few posts , he received the following reply : —
" 5 , Albemarle St . , ith March , 1842 . " MY DEAR SIR . —I was at Gloucester when yours of the 2 Sth reached London . I confess I feel uncomfortable on the subject of it . I do not know , at this distance of time , whether I can attend ; and , if I do not , you would have to officiate for me . Now , it will probably have occurred to vou , that I am placed in a very painful situation in consequence of your having presided at the dinner given to Dr . Crucefix . I have not because
seen the Duke of Sussex , and have avoided waiting upon him , I think when I do so , I may have to deal with the subject , but I cannot postpone my visit beyond a few days . I know , from private sources , that H . R . H . has expressed a very strong opinion in regard to your presiding on the occasion I have referred to ; and , if you were now to be seen on a great public occasion officiating as my deputy , lie might consider me a party . I came up to town above a year ago , when the case of Dr . Crucefix was before the G . L ., in order to be present at the