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Article THE ROSICRUCIAN CRUSADE. ← Page 2 of 13 →
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The Rosicrucian Crusade.
remedies , and thus preventing discord and dissension from permanentl y establishing their sway . Never in the annals of Masonry was there a time when the exercise of this function was more required than the present—never was there a dissention more angry—never was there a discord more dark and threatening than that which is now rending asunder the Masonic Order in Ireland , and which we have above denominated " The Rosicruciun Crusade . "
We shall briefly relate the origin of this Masonic disunion , and the events which have latel y tended to embitter and extend the feud , events which at present threaten to carry the dissension across the Irish Channel to the peaceful shores of England ; and we shall conclude with a series of questions and an earnest appeal to the learned and experienced of our Order for full and explicit answers . A . body of Prince Masons known and styled as the tf Grand Chapter of
Prince Masons of Ireland , " has for many years held its meetings in Dublin . This Chapter lays claim to very high antiquity , and its members especially pride themselves upon the fact that their sovereign derives his authority directly from Bros . John Peree and John Boardman , who presided over the Grand Chapter towards the end of the last century , and who are universally acknowledged to have been amongst the most accomplished and Highly instructed Prince Masons ever known in
Ireland , or probably in the world . Some question having been lately raised as to these claims of the Grancl Chapter , and more especially as to its regular ancl unbroken descent from the great lights of Masonry ; all doubts upon these subjects were completely set at rest in the spring of the present year in a manner , and by a process which presents a pleasing contrast to the other episodes in this crusadeand which we are delihted to have an
, g opportunity of recording here . Bro . Archdeacon Mant , Provincial Grand Master of Carey and Dunluce feeling that an exact knowledge of the truth was the only sure basis on which the Temple of Peace coulcl be erected , called upon Bro . Snowe ; the able Secretary of the Grand Chapter , and requested that Bro . Snowe would allow him to examine its records .
Bro . Mant is a member of the body of Prince Masons , which acknowledges the sovereignty of the " Council of Rites . " Yet so perfect was the confidence reposed by all in the honour ancl intentions of Bro . Mant , that Bro . Snowe unhesitatingly laid before him all the records and muniments of the Grand Chapter , and after a careful perusal of these documents , Bro . Mant at once declared that the claim of the Grand Chapter to an unbroken descent from these worthies was undeniable .
The opposing party in this most unfortunate and unseemly contest is called " the Grand Council of Rites of Ireland . " The history of the Council of Rites is extremely short and simple . In the year ISO * Bro . John Fowler formed in the city of Dublin a Prince Mason Chapter under the name of " the Original Chapter of Prince Masons . " Bro . Fowler formed this Chapter by virtue of an authorization received by him in the year 1802 , from a person of the name of Emmanuel Zimmerman , who had been expelled from the Grand Chapter in the year 1 S 00 . *
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The Rosicrucian Crusade.
remedies , and thus preventing discord and dissension from permanentl y establishing their sway . Never in the annals of Masonry was there a time when the exercise of this function was more required than the present—never was there a dissention more angry—never was there a discord more dark and threatening than that which is now rending asunder the Masonic Order in Ireland , and which we have above denominated " The Rosicruciun Crusade . "
We shall briefly relate the origin of this Masonic disunion , and the events which have latel y tended to embitter and extend the feud , events which at present threaten to carry the dissension across the Irish Channel to the peaceful shores of England ; and we shall conclude with a series of questions and an earnest appeal to the learned and experienced of our Order for full and explicit answers . A . body of Prince Masons known and styled as the tf Grand Chapter of
Prince Masons of Ireland , " has for many years held its meetings in Dublin . This Chapter lays claim to very high antiquity , and its members especially pride themselves upon the fact that their sovereign derives his authority directly from Bros . John Peree and John Boardman , who presided over the Grand Chapter towards the end of the last century , and who are universally acknowledged to have been amongst the most accomplished and Highly instructed Prince Masons ever known in
Ireland , or probably in the world . Some question having been lately raised as to these claims of the Grancl Chapter , and more especially as to its regular ancl unbroken descent from the great lights of Masonry ; all doubts upon these subjects were completely set at rest in the spring of the present year in a manner , and by a process which presents a pleasing contrast to the other episodes in this crusadeand which we are delihted to have an
, g opportunity of recording here . Bro . Archdeacon Mant , Provincial Grand Master of Carey and Dunluce feeling that an exact knowledge of the truth was the only sure basis on which the Temple of Peace coulcl be erected , called upon Bro . Snowe ; the able Secretary of the Grand Chapter , and requested that Bro . Snowe would allow him to examine its records .
Bro . Mant is a member of the body of Prince Masons , which acknowledges the sovereignty of the " Council of Rites . " Yet so perfect was the confidence reposed by all in the honour ancl intentions of Bro . Mant , that Bro . Snowe unhesitatingly laid before him all the records and muniments of the Grand Chapter , and after a careful perusal of these documents , Bro . Mant at once declared that the claim of the Grand Chapter to an unbroken descent from these worthies was undeniable .
The opposing party in this most unfortunate and unseemly contest is called " the Grand Council of Rites of Ireland . " The history of the Council of Rites is extremely short and simple . In the year ISO * Bro . John Fowler formed in the city of Dublin a Prince Mason Chapter under the name of " the Original Chapter of Prince Masons . " Bro . Fowler formed this Chapter by virtue of an authorization received by him in the year 1802 , from a person of the name of Emmanuel Zimmerman , who had been expelled from the Grand Chapter in the year 1 S 00 . *