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Ireland.
ation towards the promotion of peace , the Grand Chapter will pledge themselves to give the most attentive consideration . Ancl we respectfully recommend to your Grace the Venerable Archdeacon "Walter Mant , a Prince Mason of the Chapter of Bristol , and now , or lately , an honorary member of one of the Chapters under your G race ' s superintendence , and Provincial Grand Master of Craft Masons in Carey ancl Dunluceas a person peculiarly qualified to unite in the
, discharge of the duties of that office the conciliatory disposition of a Christian , the honour ancl influence of a gentleman of rank , and the intelligence of an experienced and accomplished member of the Masonic body . Signed on behalf of the Chapter , A | , ril '" 1841 - H . O'CONNOR , iM . W . S . "
It may be that after the very strong expressions that have hitherto sullied the discontent in the differing Chapters , that the first advances may not be so cheerfully met as the friends of good order might hope for ; or there may arise some questions that require the deepest consideration of the arbitrator to whom this important affair is confided by the Grancl Chapter—a mark of confidence coming from a body of Masons hitherto acting on the defensive , ancl therefore differing
materially in opinion with the gentleman , a member of the other section , but now selected by themselves—which is , in our opinion , a moral guarantee of the earnest desire of the Grand Chapter to put an effectual termination to the differences . Indeed , if the Grancl Council of Hires be actuated by a desire to support their noble President , they will spare him the necessity of appealing to their consent , by placing the honour of the Council at once in his hands , and thus the arbitrator becomes a
free agent , and the peace of Irish Masonry will be placed beyond a doubt . Indeed , the Council have so little to gain by protracted dissention , that we are surprised one moment should be lost in availing themselves of the present opportunity ; what they may ultimately lose is of that priceless value , which years of regret may not restore . Already we find that many Companions prefer to be installed in England , rather than present themselves under doubtful circumstances ; others proceed to Paris : thus reverting to a system which , it ivas hoped , might altogether have been put a stop to .
GRAND LODGE OP IRELAND . — New Rules . — " The following resolutions passed the Grand Lodge , on the 1 st of February , 1844 . - —Resolved—That from and after the festival of St . John , in December , 1844 , no Brother shall be considered eligible for , or admissible to the office of Junior or Senior Deacon , in any Lodge in Ireland , until he shall have , by a strict examination passed in presence of his Lodge , proved himself able to administer the mysteries of initiation to a candidate for the first or Entered Apprentice Degree ; or for the office of Junior or Senior
Warden until he shall , by a like examination , have proved that he is able , in like manner , to advance a Brother to the Second or Fellow-Craft Degree ; or for the office of Master of a Lodge , until by a like examination in open Lodge he shall have proved himself qualified , in like manner , to initiate , advance , ancl raise a Brother to the S . D . of a Master Mason . And , that in each and every case a certificate of such examination and qualification as aforesaid , of the Brother elected to any of the before VOL . II . II
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Ireland.
ation towards the promotion of peace , the Grand Chapter will pledge themselves to give the most attentive consideration . Ancl we respectfully recommend to your Grace the Venerable Archdeacon "Walter Mant , a Prince Mason of the Chapter of Bristol , and now , or lately , an honorary member of one of the Chapters under your G race ' s superintendence , and Provincial Grand Master of Craft Masons in Carey ancl Dunluceas a person peculiarly qualified to unite in the
, discharge of the duties of that office the conciliatory disposition of a Christian , the honour ancl influence of a gentleman of rank , and the intelligence of an experienced and accomplished member of the Masonic body . Signed on behalf of the Chapter , A | , ril '" 1841 - H . O'CONNOR , iM . W . S . "
It may be that after the very strong expressions that have hitherto sullied the discontent in the differing Chapters , that the first advances may not be so cheerfully met as the friends of good order might hope for ; or there may arise some questions that require the deepest consideration of the arbitrator to whom this important affair is confided by the Grancl Chapter—a mark of confidence coming from a body of Masons hitherto acting on the defensive , ancl therefore differing
materially in opinion with the gentleman , a member of the other section , but now selected by themselves—which is , in our opinion , a moral guarantee of the earnest desire of the Grand Chapter to put an effectual termination to the differences . Indeed , if the Grancl Council of Hires be actuated by a desire to support their noble President , they will spare him the necessity of appealing to their consent , by placing the honour of the Council at once in his hands , and thus the arbitrator becomes a
free agent , and the peace of Irish Masonry will be placed beyond a doubt . Indeed , the Council have so little to gain by protracted dissention , that we are surprised one moment should be lost in availing themselves of the present opportunity ; what they may ultimately lose is of that priceless value , which years of regret may not restore . Already we find that many Companions prefer to be installed in England , rather than present themselves under doubtful circumstances ; others proceed to Paris : thus reverting to a system which , it ivas hoped , might altogether have been put a stop to .
GRAND LODGE OP IRELAND . — New Rules . — " The following resolutions passed the Grand Lodge , on the 1 st of February , 1844 . - —Resolved—That from and after the festival of St . John , in December , 1844 , no Brother shall be considered eligible for , or admissible to the office of Junior or Senior Deacon , in any Lodge in Ireland , until he shall have , by a strict examination passed in presence of his Lodge , proved himself able to administer the mysteries of initiation to a candidate for the first or Entered Apprentice Degree ; or for the office of Junior or Senior
Warden until he shall , by a like examination , have proved that he is able , in like manner , to advance a Brother to the Second or Fellow-Craft Degree ; or for the office of Master of a Lodge , until by a like examination in open Lodge he shall have proved himself qualified , in like manner , to initiate , advance , ancl raise a Brother to the S . D . of a Master Mason . And , that in each and every case a certificate of such examination and qualification as aforesaid , of the Brother elected to any of the before VOL . II . II