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The Revelations Of A Square.
and committed many valuable manuscripts to the flames concerning ancient usages , regulations of Lodges , charges , and secrets , particularly one written by Nicolas Stone , who was Grand Warden to Inigo Jones , lest they should fall into the hands of our friends , and be submitted to public inspection in a printed form .
" At one of our Lodges when this design was in progress , Bro . Payne expressed his indignation at the superlath'e folly of these misguided Brothers in no measured language ; and it Avas seriousl y debated whether it would not be expedient , for the purpose of preventing a repetition of the offenceto move a vote of censure against them in
, the ensuing Grand Lodge for contempt . This was decided in the negative , as it was considered to be inquisitorial , and alien to the general design of Masonry , for the Grand Lodge to interfere with the disposal of private property . It was agreed , however , at the same Lodge , that the R . W .
Master , Dr . Desaguliers , should move ' that the ancient office of SteAvards be revived to assist the Grand Wardens in preparing for the feast , and in other things appertaining to the annual general assembly of Masons . ' Bro . Desaguliers accordingly proposed the appointment of twelve Brethren for those purposes , and the motion was unanimousl toAt the
y agreed . same Grand Lodge it was reported by the committee that they had perused Bro . Anderson ' s manuscript containing the History of Masons , the Charges , Regulations , and Masters' Song ; and , after some amendments , had approved of it . In consequence of this favourable reportthe Brethren requested the Grand
, Master to order it to be published ; and its appearance produced a wonderful impression on the public mind , and insured the triumph of the Craft . At a Grand Lodge in the same year , the Duke of Buccleugh , G . M ., seconded by Dr . Desaguliers , proposed a scheme for raising a fund for the relief of distressed Brethren , and a committee was
appointed on the spot to consider what would be the most effectual means of carrying it into execution . This was the origin of the Fund of Benevolence , for which the Fraternity are indebted to the amiable disposition , coupled
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The Revelations Of A Square.
and committed many valuable manuscripts to the flames concerning ancient usages , regulations of Lodges , charges , and secrets , particularly one written by Nicolas Stone , who was Grand Warden to Inigo Jones , lest they should fall into the hands of our friends , and be submitted to public inspection in a printed form .
" At one of our Lodges when this design was in progress , Bro . Payne expressed his indignation at the superlath'e folly of these misguided Brothers in no measured language ; and it Avas seriousl y debated whether it would not be expedient , for the purpose of preventing a repetition of the offenceto move a vote of censure against them in
, the ensuing Grand Lodge for contempt . This was decided in the negative , as it was considered to be inquisitorial , and alien to the general design of Masonry , for the Grand Lodge to interfere with the disposal of private property . It was agreed , however , at the same Lodge , that the R . W .
Master , Dr . Desaguliers , should move ' that the ancient office of SteAvards be revived to assist the Grand Wardens in preparing for the feast , and in other things appertaining to the annual general assembly of Masons . ' Bro . Desaguliers accordingly proposed the appointment of twelve Brethren for those purposes , and the motion was unanimousl toAt the
y agreed . same Grand Lodge it was reported by the committee that they had perused Bro . Anderson ' s manuscript containing the History of Masons , the Charges , Regulations , and Masters' Song ; and , after some amendments , had approved of it . In consequence of this favourable reportthe Brethren requested the Grand
, Master to order it to be published ; and its appearance produced a wonderful impression on the public mind , and insured the triumph of the Craft . At a Grand Lodge in the same year , the Duke of Buccleugh , G . M ., seconded by Dr . Desaguliers , proposed a scheme for raising a fund for the relief of distressed Brethren , and a committee was
appointed on the spot to consider what would be the most effectual means of carrying it into execution . This was the origin of the Fund of Benevolence , for which the Fraternity are indebted to the amiable disposition , coupled