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To The Editor.
considered himself no longer Deputy Master—a discussion arose of a more animated than congenial nature , as to the position of the Deputy Master ; himself , as I have just stated , being of opinion that he had become the " actual Master . " Be it observed , that three of the five revisers of the Constitutions are members of this Lodge . How did they decide ? One was of opinion that the office of Master became vested in the Deputy ! The second
thought the Deputy was "functus officio !! " The third , that the Deputy was still Deputy !!! The Deputy himself , albeit too of the legal throng , still adhered to his new qualification as Master ; whereat another lego-masonic member became wrath , and pretty sharply rebuked him . After considerable confusion of tongues , it was suggested that the Deputy should rule the Lodge as "Acting Master , " which was thought a comfortable
compromise , and there was some prospect of proceeding to the cockaleekie , when a provincial chief , whose Masonic knowledge is only equalled by the extent of his jurisdiction , flatly refused to admit the title " Acting Master ; " and a craving for the creature comforts became insatiable , it was at length settled that the Deputy Master should continue as such until the next period of election ! We have had another little " spree , " as amusing as ridiculous , but
highly characteristic of our peculiar " genus masonicum ? A private of our corps had the hardihood to invite all his officers to a " spread "he probably never heard of the Lady Godiva of old—but in return for his intended hospitality , he was pretty well instructed in the way to Coventry ; for not one , no not one of the officers , accepted the " private ' s " invitation . I am also a member of the late Third Royals , whose Deputy-Master at once assumed the title of " Master , " at which no dissent has been expressed . All this is passing strange . ANSER-LEWIS .
Anser-Lewis s communication requires but a brief reply : The spirit of the law will continue the Deputy Master as such until the next period of election ; the case of the Pro-Grand Master now ruling the Grand Lodge , is one in point . The letter of the law may rule otherwise ; but laws made by lawyers are seldom sound . The case of the third Lodge was an error ; and no doubt the excellent Brother who assumed the titleand all who agreed with himthought the
, , matter inconsequential , and so it probably is ; still it is clear that the Constitutions have been disarranged by the " wise couucilof five , " who are responsible for the fuss their omission has occasioned . We have purposely left out the allusion to the second , or palatial Lodge ; and apologise for having so long delayed the insertion of the letter of " Anser-Lewis . "
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To The Editor.
considered himself no longer Deputy Master—a discussion arose of a more animated than congenial nature , as to the position of the Deputy Master ; himself , as I have just stated , being of opinion that he had become the " actual Master . " Be it observed , that three of the five revisers of the Constitutions are members of this Lodge . How did they decide ? One was of opinion that the office of Master became vested in the Deputy ! The second
thought the Deputy was "functus officio !! " The third , that the Deputy was still Deputy !!! The Deputy himself , albeit too of the legal throng , still adhered to his new qualification as Master ; whereat another lego-masonic member became wrath , and pretty sharply rebuked him . After considerable confusion of tongues , it was suggested that the Deputy should rule the Lodge as "Acting Master , " which was thought a comfortable
compromise , and there was some prospect of proceeding to the cockaleekie , when a provincial chief , whose Masonic knowledge is only equalled by the extent of his jurisdiction , flatly refused to admit the title " Acting Master ; " and a craving for the creature comforts became insatiable , it was at length settled that the Deputy Master should continue as such until the next period of election ! We have had another little " spree , " as amusing as ridiculous , but
highly characteristic of our peculiar " genus masonicum ? A private of our corps had the hardihood to invite all his officers to a " spread "he probably never heard of the Lady Godiva of old—but in return for his intended hospitality , he was pretty well instructed in the way to Coventry ; for not one , no not one of the officers , accepted the " private ' s " invitation . I am also a member of the late Third Royals , whose Deputy-Master at once assumed the title of " Master , " at which no dissent has been expressed . All this is passing strange . ANSER-LEWIS .
Anser-Lewis s communication requires but a brief reply : The spirit of the law will continue the Deputy Master as such until the next period of election ; the case of the Pro-Grand Master now ruling the Grand Lodge , is one in point . The letter of the law may rule otherwise ; but laws made by lawyers are seldom sound . The case of the third Lodge was an error ; and no doubt the excellent Brother who assumed the titleand all who agreed with himthought the
, , matter inconsequential , and so it probably is ; still it is clear that the Constitutions have been disarranged by the " wise couucilof five , " who are responsible for the fuss their omission has occasioned . We have purposely left out the allusion to the second , or palatial Lodge ; and apologise for having so long delayed the insertion of the letter of " Anser-Lewis . "