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Masonic Intelligence.
of his high office , by the exercise of the first virtues of the Craftcharity to all men , and to all men , mercy . " As Englishmen , we lament the loss of a good and just king , of a sovereign who has won the bri ghtest trophies of blessed peace and who , compelling the historian to write the name of William the Fourth with the benefactors of mankind , has obtained for himself that glorious and enduring gift , at the disposal onlof the King of Kings
y . " ATay your Royal Hi ghness be long spared to preside over a grateful Fraternity . " Given in Grand Lodge at Freemasons' Hall , this 18 th day of July , 1837 . 3 y ' The especial Grand Lod ge was then closed .
Supreaie Grand Chapter.
SUPREAIE GRAND CHAPTER .
QUARTERLY CONVOCATION , AUGUST 2 .
PRESENT . E . C . Lord J . Churchill S . APGillvray ; L . H . Petit as Z . H J Also Comps . Cuthberf , Shadbolt , Henderson , Bossy , White , Harper Prescott , Philipe , and Dr . Aloore . ' A letter from H . R . H . the M . E . Z . was read , wherein it was remarked that the election of a pedestal committee ( 217 ) irregular
see page was and the summonsing thereof especially so ; also , that the petition for a l T a 2 " t for a Cha P ( -596 ) was not correct ; upon which premises the M . E . Z . recommended that such portion of the minutes of the last Grand Chapter as related thereto should not be confirmed . The letter was directed to be entered on the minutes of this Convocation , and the minutes of the last Grand Chapter , subject to the preceding ; objections , were then confirmed .
The notice of motion , referring to the ineli gibility of a Companion to serve as Principal for two Chapters , was then proceeded with ( see pa-re 217 . ) Companion Philipe stated , that the absence of the original proposer of this resolution , made it imperative on him to bring the subject before the meeting , and he felt great pleasure in doing so , because he fully agreed m the spirit and letter of the motion ; which , after many pertinent observations , he concluded by moving in form . The moti
« , ° n was 0 PPOsed by a Companion as interfering with the freedom of Election . " Another contended that no case was made out ; and that alterations and innovations were objectionable . * Companion Philipe finally withdrew the motion . It was then moved and unanimously carried , that an address of condolence , on the lamented death of King AVilliam the Fourth , be presented to H . RH . the Duke of Sussex , M . E . Z . of the Order , and that the three Princi
presiding pals of this evening ' s Convocation be requested to draw up , and to present the same . The Convocation was then closed . [ A word or two upon the withdrawal of the motion by Companion
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Masonic Intelligence.
of his high office , by the exercise of the first virtues of the Craftcharity to all men , and to all men , mercy . " As Englishmen , we lament the loss of a good and just king , of a sovereign who has won the bri ghtest trophies of blessed peace and who , compelling the historian to write the name of William the Fourth with the benefactors of mankind , has obtained for himself that glorious and enduring gift , at the disposal onlof the King of Kings
y . " ATay your Royal Hi ghness be long spared to preside over a grateful Fraternity . " Given in Grand Lodge at Freemasons' Hall , this 18 th day of July , 1837 . 3 y ' The especial Grand Lod ge was then closed .
Supreaie Grand Chapter.
SUPREAIE GRAND CHAPTER .
QUARTERLY CONVOCATION , AUGUST 2 .
PRESENT . E . C . Lord J . Churchill S . APGillvray ; L . H . Petit as Z . H J Also Comps . Cuthberf , Shadbolt , Henderson , Bossy , White , Harper Prescott , Philipe , and Dr . Aloore . ' A letter from H . R . H . the M . E . Z . was read , wherein it was remarked that the election of a pedestal committee ( 217 ) irregular
see page was and the summonsing thereof especially so ; also , that the petition for a l T a 2 " t for a Cha P ( -596 ) was not correct ; upon which premises the M . E . Z . recommended that such portion of the minutes of the last Grand Chapter as related thereto should not be confirmed . The letter was directed to be entered on the minutes of this Convocation , and the minutes of the last Grand Chapter , subject to the preceding ; objections , were then confirmed .
The notice of motion , referring to the ineli gibility of a Companion to serve as Principal for two Chapters , was then proceeded with ( see pa-re 217 . ) Companion Philipe stated , that the absence of the original proposer of this resolution , made it imperative on him to bring the subject before the meeting , and he felt great pleasure in doing so , because he fully agreed m the spirit and letter of the motion ; which , after many pertinent observations , he concluded by moving in form . The moti
« , ° n was 0 PPOsed by a Companion as interfering with the freedom of Election . " Another contended that no case was made out ; and that alterations and innovations were objectionable . * Companion Philipe finally withdrew the motion . It was then moved and unanimously carried , that an address of condolence , on the lamented death of King AVilliam the Fourth , be presented to H . RH . the Duke of Sussex , M . E . Z . of the Order , and that the three Princi
presiding pals of this evening ' s Convocation be requested to draw up , and to present the same . The Convocation was then closed . [ A word or two upon the withdrawal of the motion by Companion