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Freemasonry In The Irish Courts Of Law, 1808.*
to result , at the present moment , from an attempt on his part to bring tlie subject of the existing differences before the Grand Lodge , in the shape of any substantive resolutions , affirming or denying the rights of parties , which were at issue in a court of justice—although , by the unanimous resolution of one entire province , and by those of many other and most respectable lodges , his lordship had been armed with full power to decide finally thereupon for them , and in their name—his lordship
concluded with proposing the following Resolution , which being seconded by Alexander Jaffray , Esq ., late Deputy Grand Master , received the cordial approbation of every member present , and was unanimously adopted : —
Resolved— " That it be strongly recommended to the members who compose the Grand Lodge , when they assemble together on Thursday , the Sth day of May next , for the election of Grand Officers for the ensuing year , to bring with them to this place that spirit of mutual conciliation , friendship , and brotherly love , which alone can heal those wounds , by the late unhappy contentions , so deeply inflicted on the Order of Freemasonry in Ireland . " The Grand Master having called the attention of the Grand Lodge to
a proceeding of theirs at a former meeting , respecting an expulsion voted against Bro . Alexander Seton , under circumstances on which the Grand Master thought it his duty to animadvert , but which had now ceased to exist—all the muniments of the Order , of what kind soever , having been produced and delivered over to his lordship ' s custody , as the head of the Order—his lordship proposed the following Resolution , which being seconded by Brother John Williamswho avowed himself the mover of
, that expulsion , stating the circumstances under which he had then acted , as well as those which influenced his present conduct , the same was adopted without a dissenting voice . On a reconsideration of all the circumstances which led to the Resolution of the Grand Lodge , for the expulsion of Bro . Alexander Seton , and from the discussions which have taken place this day , and all the books and muniments of the Order having been now committed to the
hands of the Grand Master , and the Grand Lodge being desirous to give an earnest of their cordial disposition to concur in those sentiments of conciliation , so strongly recommended and impressed upon them by his lordship ,
Resolved— " That the said Resolution be rescinded and expunged . " Resolved— " That the proceedings of this day be printed and transmitted to all the Lodges of Ireland . " The Grand Master having communicated several applications from military brothers and others , for new warrants and reviving old ones , the same were approved , and oidered to be issued accordingly , on payment of the usual fees .
Ordered—That the several petitions laid on the table this day be referred to the Committee of Charity . And then the Grand Master closed the Lodge till Thursday , the 5 th day of May next , then to be here held , for the election of Grand Officers and other business , at twelve o ' clock at noon . Signed , by order , JOHN CUTHBERT , Acting Secretary .
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Freemasonry In The Irish Courts Of Law, 1808.*
to result , at the present moment , from an attempt on his part to bring tlie subject of the existing differences before the Grand Lodge , in the shape of any substantive resolutions , affirming or denying the rights of parties , which were at issue in a court of justice—although , by the unanimous resolution of one entire province , and by those of many other and most respectable lodges , his lordship had been armed with full power to decide finally thereupon for them , and in their name—his lordship
concluded with proposing the following Resolution , which being seconded by Alexander Jaffray , Esq ., late Deputy Grand Master , received the cordial approbation of every member present , and was unanimously adopted : —
Resolved— " That it be strongly recommended to the members who compose the Grand Lodge , when they assemble together on Thursday , the Sth day of May next , for the election of Grand Officers for the ensuing year , to bring with them to this place that spirit of mutual conciliation , friendship , and brotherly love , which alone can heal those wounds , by the late unhappy contentions , so deeply inflicted on the Order of Freemasonry in Ireland . " The Grand Master having called the attention of the Grand Lodge to
a proceeding of theirs at a former meeting , respecting an expulsion voted against Bro . Alexander Seton , under circumstances on which the Grand Master thought it his duty to animadvert , but which had now ceased to exist—all the muniments of the Order , of what kind soever , having been produced and delivered over to his lordship ' s custody , as the head of the Order—his lordship proposed the following Resolution , which being seconded by Brother John Williamswho avowed himself the mover of
, that expulsion , stating the circumstances under which he had then acted , as well as those which influenced his present conduct , the same was adopted without a dissenting voice . On a reconsideration of all the circumstances which led to the Resolution of the Grand Lodge , for the expulsion of Bro . Alexander Seton , and from the discussions which have taken place this day , and all the books and muniments of the Order having been now committed to the
hands of the Grand Master , and the Grand Lodge being desirous to give an earnest of their cordial disposition to concur in those sentiments of conciliation , so strongly recommended and impressed upon them by his lordship ,
Resolved— " That the said Resolution be rescinded and expunged . " Resolved— " That the proceedings of this day be printed and transmitted to all the Lodges of Ireland . " The Grand Master having communicated several applications from military brothers and others , for new warrants and reviving old ones , the same were approved , and oidered to be issued accordingly , on payment of the usual fees .
Ordered—That the several petitions laid on the table this day be referred to the Committee of Charity . And then the Grand Master closed the Lodge till Thursday , the 5 th day of May next , then to be here held , for the election of Grand Officers and other business , at twelve o ' clock at noon . Signed , by order , JOHN CUTHBERT , Acting Secretary .