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The Freemasons' Quartery Review.
duty of Masons to pass as lenient a sentence as possible upon an erring Brother , and we therefore content ourselves with observing , that as it is the first instance on our records where a trustee has misapplied the funds of a public charity—so do we most fervently hope it may be the last . While on this subject , we shall only be doing an act of justice to the four remaining trustees , viz ., Bros . Jos . Copeland Bell , Zachariah
Watkins , Joseph Partridge , ancl Thomas Wood ( Alderman ) , by stating that their resignation was an act of generous interpretation ofthe position of ( he charity , caused by the misconduct of their colleague ; their resignation tended to simplify the proceedings , and left the future trusteeship unfettered by any difficulty . The adage " All ' s well that ends well , " applies to this excellent institution ; and we have no doubt that its new
patrons will vie with the old patrons in replacing the deficiency caused by the abstraction of funds ancl the expenses in Chancery . In Chancery ! what ominous words . This as a court of equity is no doubt an admirable system , were it not for the expense ; but the process of removing a defaulter , who was considerably in debt , has cost more than twice the amount sought to be recovered . We are not
ourselves lawyers , and do not question the legality of Chancery proceedings , but they are inconvenient from delay , excessive in expense , and give to a cunning artful defendant , the power of continuing vexatious proceedings , without a shadow of proof as to their necessity . As some set off , it is pleasing to record , that the professional exertions of the solicitor who conducted the case on the part of the Asylum were as
exemplary as successful . The Charitable Trusts Bill , now before Parliament , will , we hope , contain provisions not only for economy in law but some penal clause , to make a defendant wince before he shall dare to mock at justice because he has disregarded honesty .
Bombay . —A new Order has started into existence , founded on Masonic principles ; it has a promising aspect . The late GeneralJackson . —This distinguished Brother , ex-President of the United States of America , has been removed from the scene of earthly labour ; he died full of years and honour .
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The Freemasons' Quartery Review.
duty of Masons to pass as lenient a sentence as possible upon an erring Brother , and we therefore content ourselves with observing , that as it is the first instance on our records where a trustee has misapplied the funds of a public charity—so do we most fervently hope it may be the last . While on this subject , we shall only be doing an act of justice to the four remaining trustees , viz ., Bros . Jos . Copeland Bell , Zachariah
Watkins , Joseph Partridge , ancl Thomas Wood ( Alderman ) , by stating that their resignation was an act of generous interpretation ofthe position of ( he charity , caused by the misconduct of their colleague ; their resignation tended to simplify the proceedings , and left the future trusteeship unfettered by any difficulty . The adage " All ' s well that ends well , " applies to this excellent institution ; and we have no doubt that its new
patrons will vie with the old patrons in replacing the deficiency caused by the abstraction of funds ancl the expenses in Chancery . In Chancery ! what ominous words . This as a court of equity is no doubt an admirable system , were it not for the expense ; but the process of removing a defaulter , who was considerably in debt , has cost more than twice the amount sought to be recovered . We are not
ourselves lawyers , and do not question the legality of Chancery proceedings , but they are inconvenient from delay , excessive in expense , and give to a cunning artful defendant , the power of continuing vexatious proceedings , without a shadow of proof as to their necessity . As some set off , it is pleasing to record , that the professional exertions of the solicitor who conducted the case on the part of the Asylum were as
exemplary as successful . The Charitable Trusts Bill , now before Parliament , will , we hope , contain provisions not only for economy in law but some penal clause , to make a defendant wince before he shall dare to mock at justice because he has disregarded honesty .
Bombay . —A new Order has started into existence , founded on Masonic principles ; it has a promising aspect . The late GeneralJackson . —This distinguished Brother , ex-President of the United States of America , has been removed from the scene of earthly labour ; he died full of years and honour .