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Grand Conclave Of England And Wales.
ceremonial was limited in its effect ; but it derived a high moral influence from the very consistent forbearance of a very numerous meeting , who justly felt that the circumstances under which they met were most important , and their knightly construction of the necessity of strict obedience to the discipline ordered for the occasion , was as remarkable for its propriety as it was serviceable to the cause .
At the banquet , the gallant Grand Master shone with all his social power—there was nothing left unsaid or undone—and he was rewarded by the unfeigned and sincere acknowledgments of every one present . Nor must we forget to observe that Sir Knight Crouch , and the veteran Charles Taylor , delighted the company with their rare and accomplished singing . The former gave us the sweetest melody of the present day , and the veteran Knight brought back to our memory the recollection of
our boyhood , in some of the rarest specimens of the past ,. Should any one he forgotten ? No ! and we say to our host Brother Bacon—let all banquets be like that of the 3 rd April , and you need not fear competition . A few last words—aye , there was a symposium . Some gentle Knights did adjourn elsewhere , and " fought their battles o ' er again "—but what will Sir Knights EllisCrucefixPearceand otherssay to
this—, , , , verb . sap . Since the above meeting , the Grand Conclave has thought fit to become again endormant—all is mute silence . AVe have a Grand and a Vice Grand Chancellor , who , with a magnificent cortege of Grand Officers , are— " All noddin , nid-nid noddin !"
Supreme Grand Council 33° For England And Wales.—Ancient And Accepted Rite.
SUPREME GRAND COUNCIL 33 ° FOR ENGLAND AND WALES . —ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED RITE .
DEUS MEUMQUE JUS—ORDO AB CIIAO . AVe had hoped to have given a full account of the active operation of this highly important body , the sphere of whose utility is likely to become manifest . The " Hauls Grades" in this country have , hitherto , had no rally ing point—no governmental discipline ; but this was not the worst part of the subject . To seek for diplomas of degrees without the attainment of knowledgewas not considered unbecoming—to grant
, them without sufficient discrimination was not held to be infra dig . ; consequently , in these piping times of railroad speed and economy , it is not to be wondered at that the mania had extended into Masonry , and that many a Mason scarcely fledged from the nest , has taken wing , and returned home a full grown 33 ° ! Not but that there are very honourable exceptions ; but , we fear , they only prove the rule . It has been long a desirable point that English companions should be enabled
to find in their own country the means of attaining the highest possible qualifications , and the names of the following Brethren having transpired , we give them without hesitation , as a guarantee that they may be fairly said to possess a competent knowledge , and that they are not likely to confer any of the degrees without due discrimination ; thus the honour of the diploma will be enhanced , and a character for consistency obtained by finding in England the means of qualification . The highest offices of the Grand Council are thus filled : —
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Grand Conclave Of England And Wales.
ceremonial was limited in its effect ; but it derived a high moral influence from the very consistent forbearance of a very numerous meeting , who justly felt that the circumstances under which they met were most important , and their knightly construction of the necessity of strict obedience to the discipline ordered for the occasion , was as remarkable for its propriety as it was serviceable to the cause .
At the banquet , the gallant Grand Master shone with all his social power—there was nothing left unsaid or undone—and he was rewarded by the unfeigned and sincere acknowledgments of every one present . Nor must we forget to observe that Sir Knight Crouch , and the veteran Charles Taylor , delighted the company with their rare and accomplished singing . The former gave us the sweetest melody of the present day , and the veteran Knight brought back to our memory the recollection of
our boyhood , in some of the rarest specimens of the past ,. Should any one he forgotten ? No ! and we say to our host Brother Bacon—let all banquets be like that of the 3 rd April , and you need not fear competition . A few last words—aye , there was a symposium . Some gentle Knights did adjourn elsewhere , and " fought their battles o ' er again "—but what will Sir Knights EllisCrucefixPearceand otherssay to
this—, , , , verb . sap . Since the above meeting , the Grand Conclave has thought fit to become again endormant—all is mute silence . AVe have a Grand and a Vice Grand Chancellor , who , with a magnificent cortege of Grand Officers , are— " All noddin , nid-nid noddin !"
Supreme Grand Council 33° For England And Wales.—Ancient And Accepted Rite.
SUPREME GRAND COUNCIL 33 ° FOR ENGLAND AND WALES . —ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED RITE .
DEUS MEUMQUE JUS—ORDO AB CIIAO . AVe had hoped to have given a full account of the active operation of this highly important body , the sphere of whose utility is likely to become manifest . The " Hauls Grades" in this country have , hitherto , had no rally ing point—no governmental discipline ; but this was not the worst part of the subject . To seek for diplomas of degrees without the attainment of knowledgewas not considered unbecoming—to grant
, them without sufficient discrimination was not held to be infra dig . ; consequently , in these piping times of railroad speed and economy , it is not to be wondered at that the mania had extended into Masonry , and that many a Mason scarcely fledged from the nest , has taken wing , and returned home a full grown 33 ° ! Not but that there are very honourable exceptions ; but , we fear , they only prove the rule . It has been long a desirable point that English companions should be enabled
to find in their own country the means of attaining the highest possible qualifications , and the names of the following Brethren having transpired , we give them without hesitation , as a guarantee that they may be fairly said to possess a competent knowledge , and that they are not likely to confer any of the degrees without due discrimination ; thus the honour of the diploma will be enhanced , and a character for consistency obtained by finding in England the means of qualification . The highest offices of the Grand Council are thus filled : —