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Scotland.
circular to the Lodges throughout Scotland on the Proxy question , which had been characterised by the Secretary of the Grand Lodge as incorrect and not consistent with fact , although the Club had obtained documents to prove the correctness of the statements made in that circular ; the Club therefore wished the opinion of the P . G . L . upon these points ; after discussion it was moved by Bro . Stabler , W . M . of Old Aberdeen Lodgeand seconded bBro . FarquharAV . M . of St .
, y , Nicholas Lodge , that the letter be laid on the table for consideration at the next meeting—Bro . Stabler said , that as a Member of the P . G . L ., he could not recognise Masonic Clubs—he was not a Member of a Club —and as there was no such bodies as Clubs authorised by the Laivs and Constitutions , he thought that , the subject of the letter could not be entertained ; at the same time he thought that there could be no harm in its being laid upon the table for the next three months , and moved
accordingly . Bro . AVinchestev , G . Secretary , moved that the letter be not received , which being seconded , the acting P . G . M . statctl that a vote might be avoided if Bro . Beveridge would agree to withdraw his letter , and come before the P . G . L . as a Brother of the province , or a Member of tbe P . G . L ., and state the case to the effect that he wished to have the opinion of the Lodge with regard to the enclosures , which the letter contained ; this the Bro . declined to do , and Bro . Stabler ' s motion was carried .
Bro . Stabler then rose and said , that , as Master of his Lodge , he had received the roll from the Grand Lodge , containing a letter or circular from the Grand Secretary to ail the Lodges , which he had no doubt the Brethren had seen ; although not a member of a Masonic Club , and , although he could not recognise the Clubs as Masonic bodies , he Avished to move a protest against the circular issued by the Grand Secretary , as he considered it subversive of Masonry , ivhich was free ; and with every wish to give obedience to the Grand Lotl and to act in
accordge , ance ivith its laivs , yet he could but protest against the principles implied in that circular ; as although it might do very well for the Grand Lodge to lord it over Lodges that were dormant , he , for one , could not allow it now to try and lord it over those , which were not in that position ; he concluded by reading the Protest , and moving that it be entered in the minutes , and that a copy be sent to the Grand Lodge , in order to show its Members that sterling and manly Masonry still exists in Aberdeen .
Bro . Findlay , of St . Nicholas Lodge , seconded the reception of the Protest , Avhich Avas as 1 ' OUOAVS : —¦ The Aberdeen City Prov . Grand Lodge , having taken into their consideration the letter issued by the Secretary of Grand Lodge to the Masters of" Lodges , 21 st February , 1851 , are of opinion that such a circular should not have been issued , and protest against the opinions expressed in it ; as not only derogative to the character of the Craft in
Scotland , but diametrically opposed to the ancient customs and established usages which have hitherto been inculcated among Freemasons , As Brethren are taught that it is the duty of Master Masons to give instruction in Masonic subjects , according to their ability , those Brethren who are less informed—whether the subject be the routine of ceremonial , or the Laws and Constitutions of Grand Lodge , have an undoubted right to meet when and where they will , to discuss such matters for their own information , so long as they do not infringe the landmarks , or violate the Laws and Constitutions . This Provincial Grand Lodge protests against such penalties , as " suspension , " and " expulsion from
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Scotland.
circular to the Lodges throughout Scotland on the Proxy question , which had been characterised by the Secretary of the Grand Lodge as incorrect and not consistent with fact , although the Club had obtained documents to prove the correctness of the statements made in that circular ; the Club therefore wished the opinion of the P . G . L . upon these points ; after discussion it was moved by Bro . Stabler , W . M . of Old Aberdeen Lodgeand seconded bBro . FarquharAV . M . of St .
, y , Nicholas Lodge , that the letter be laid on the table for consideration at the next meeting—Bro . Stabler said , that as a Member of the P . G . L ., he could not recognise Masonic Clubs—he was not a Member of a Club —and as there was no such bodies as Clubs authorised by the Laivs and Constitutions , he thought that , the subject of the letter could not be entertained ; at the same time he thought that there could be no harm in its being laid upon the table for the next three months , and moved
accordingly . Bro . AVinchestev , G . Secretary , moved that the letter be not received , which being seconded , the acting P . G . M . statctl that a vote might be avoided if Bro . Beveridge would agree to withdraw his letter , and come before the P . G . L . as a Brother of the province , or a Member of tbe P . G . L ., and state the case to the effect that he wished to have the opinion of the Lodge with regard to the enclosures , which the letter contained ; this the Bro . declined to do , and Bro . Stabler ' s motion was carried .
Bro . Stabler then rose and said , that , as Master of his Lodge , he had received the roll from the Grand Lodge , containing a letter or circular from the Grand Secretary to ail the Lodges , which he had no doubt the Brethren had seen ; although not a member of a Masonic Club , and , although he could not recognise the Clubs as Masonic bodies , he Avished to move a protest against the circular issued by the Grand Secretary , as he considered it subversive of Masonry , ivhich was free ; and with every wish to give obedience to the Grand Lotl and to act in
accordge , ance ivith its laivs , yet he could but protest against the principles implied in that circular ; as although it might do very well for the Grand Lodge to lord it over Lodges that were dormant , he , for one , could not allow it now to try and lord it over those , which were not in that position ; he concluded by reading the Protest , and moving that it be entered in the minutes , and that a copy be sent to the Grand Lodge , in order to show its Members that sterling and manly Masonry still exists in Aberdeen .
Bro . Findlay , of St . Nicholas Lodge , seconded the reception of the Protest , Avhich Avas as 1 ' OUOAVS : —¦ The Aberdeen City Prov . Grand Lodge , having taken into their consideration the letter issued by the Secretary of Grand Lodge to the Masters of" Lodges , 21 st February , 1851 , are of opinion that such a circular should not have been issued , and protest against the opinions expressed in it ; as not only derogative to the character of the Craft in
Scotland , but diametrically opposed to the ancient customs and established usages which have hitherto been inculcated among Freemasons , As Brethren are taught that it is the duty of Master Masons to give instruction in Masonic subjects , according to their ability , those Brethren who are less informed—whether the subject be the routine of ceremonial , or the Laws and Constitutions of Grand Lodge , have an undoubted right to meet when and where they will , to discuss such matters for their own information , so long as they do not infringe the landmarks , or violate the Laws and Constitutions . This Provincial Grand Lodge protests against such penalties , as " suspension , " and " expulsion from