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Article QUARTERLY COMMUNICATION. ← Page 5 of 5 Article BOARD OF GENERAL PURPOSES, FOR 1845-6. Page 1 of 1
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Quarterly Communication.
the provincial Brethren , we could not glean better particulars of his address . ) Bro . J . LEE STEVENS next presented himself , hut was met hy the cry of question , question . As soon as he could gain attention , he observed that Devonshire was his native province ; that he was initiated therein , and hacl filled the chair of a Lodge in Devonport , he hoped he might share a little of the attention of his provincial brethren , even although
he intended to support the original motion . ( Question , question . —The Grancl Master was necessitated to obtain a hearing for Bro . S . ) The P . G . Master for Devon had not treated Bro . Crucefix fairly by the terms he had applied to the motion . He referred to certain parts ofthe Book of Constitution in support of the motion ; and was proceeding to argue'thereon , when the clamour became so great , that Bro . Stevens , notwithstandinga second direction from the Grand Masterresumedhisseat .
, Other Brethren re-echoed the sentiments of Lord Fortescue , and Bro . AIoore . A Cornish Brother , said he was instructed to attend Grand Lodge , ancl to give a fair and dispassionate vote , according to the statements made in Grand Lodge . ( Question , question . ) Another provincial Brother attempted to be heard , but without effect . A Brother from Bristol was hardly more successful .
The cry of question now became general , when the EARL FORTESCUE rose to reply . His opinion had in no manner been shaken by any of the arguments that had heen brought to bear against the amendment ; on the contrary , it was even strengthened . He had thought , in his opening address , that he had notified not only his respect for the mover of the original motion , but his conviction that the brother was influenced by no other motives but those of Masonic philanthropy . He felt that lindebted to him for zealous servicesand
the order was deepy pure ; he begged to tender him those sentiments , and to assure him that he ( Earl F . ) greatly regretted differing with him on a point of such engrossing importance . He had no further observations to make , than to thank the Grand Lodge for the great kindness shown to him personally by their patient attention , and trusted that the amendment would be carried . ( Great cheering . )
The GRAND AI ASTER desired to be understood as joining in the sentiments expressed by Earl Fortescue towards the mover of the original address , and then put the amendment moved by bis lordship , which was carried by a very great majority , the supporters of the original motion having very generally taken the hint not to allow a division . All the Provincial Grand Masters , and a great majority of the members of the Grancl Lodge then retired .
Board Of General Purposes, For 1845-6.
BOARD OF GENERAL PURPOSES , FOR 1845-6 .
GRAND OFFICERS . —W . Bro . Alexander Dobie , President ; Henry It . Lewis ; Thos . Henry Hall ; J . H . Goldsworthy ; Leonard Chandler ; F . W . Bossy ; H . McMullen ; James Savage ; R . W . Jennings ; H . B . Webb : John L . Evans . MASTERS . —John Havers , W . M ., No . ( 5 ) ; Harry Alay , ( 7 ); Fred . Marillier , ( 21 ); James Gibbins , ( 30 ); Stephen H . Lee , ( 107 ); Henry Muggeridge , ( 227 ); John D . Kincaid , ( 255 ); George Marriott , ( 31 S ) .
PAST A'IASTERS . —John Savage , P . M . ( 19 ); Henry T Foreman , ( 32 ) ; Thos . Parkinson , ( 54 ); William Shaw , ( 66 ) ; John Bigg , ( 109 ); Wm . Gray Clarke , ( 329 . )
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Quarterly Communication.
the provincial Brethren , we could not glean better particulars of his address . ) Bro . J . LEE STEVENS next presented himself , hut was met hy the cry of question , question . As soon as he could gain attention , he observed that Devonshire was his native province ; that he was initiated therein , and hacl filled the chair of a Lodge in Devonport , he hoped he might share a little of the attention of his provincial brethren , even although
he intended to support the original motion . ( Question , question . —The Grancl Master was necessitated to obtain a hearing for Bro . S . ) The P . G . Master for Devon had not treated Bro . Crucefix fairly by the terms he had applied to the motion . He referred to certain parts ofthe Book of Constitution in support of the motion ; and was proceeding to argue'thereon , when the clamour became so great , that Bro . Stevens , notwithstandinga second direction from the Grand Masterresumedhisseat .
, Other Brethren re-echoed the sentiments of Lord Fortescue , and Bro . AIoore . A Cornish Brother , said he was instructed to attend Grand Lodge , ancl to give a fair and dispassionate vote , according to the statements made in Grand Lodge . ( Question , question . ) Another provincial Brother attempted to be heard , but without effect . A Brother from Bristol was hardly more successful .
The cry of question now became general , when the EARL FORTESCUE rose to reply . His opinion had in no manner been shaken by any of the arguments that had heen brought to bear against the amendment ; on the contrary , it was even strengthened . He had thought , in his opening address , that he had notified not only his respect for the mover of the original motion , but his conviction that the brother was influenced by no other motives but those of Masonic philanthropy . He felt that lindebted to him for zealous servicesand
the order was deepy pure ; he begged to tender him those sentiments , and to assure him that he ( Earl F . ) greatly regretted differing with him on a point of such engrossing importance . He had no further observations to make , than to thank the Grand Lodge for the great kindness shown to him personally by their patient attention , and trusted that the amendment would be carried . ( Great cheering . )
The GRAND AI ASTER desired to be understood as joining in the sentiments expressed by Earl Fortescue towards the mover of the original address , and then put the amendment moved by bis lordship , which was carried by a very great majority , the supporters of the original motion having very generally taken the hint not to allow a division . All the Provincial Grand Masters , and a great majority of the members of the Grancl Lodge then retired .
Board Of General Purposes, For 1845-6.
BOARD OF GENERAL PURPOSES , FOR 1845-6 .
GRAND OFFICERS . —W . Bro . Alexander Dobie , President ; Henry It . Lewis ; Thos . Henry Hall ; J . H . Goldsworthy ; Leonard Chandler ; F . W . Bossy ; H . McMullen ; James Savage ; R . W . Jennings ; H . B . Webb : John L . Evans . MASTERS . —John Havers , W . M ., No . ( 5 ) ; Harry Alay , ( 7 ); Fred . Marillier , ( 21 ); James Gibbins , ( 30 ); Stephen H . Lee , ( 107 ); Henry Muggeridge , ( 227 ); John D . Kincaid , ( 255 ); George Marriott , ( 31 S ) .
PAST A'IASTERS . —John Savage , P . M . ( 19 ); Henry T Foreman , ( 32 ) ; Thos . Parkinson , ( 54 ); William Shaw , ( 66 ) ; John Bigg , ( 109 ); Wm . Gray Clarke , ( 329 . )