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Article THE FREEMASONS' QUARTERY REVIEW. ← Page 6 of 8 →
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The Freemasons' Quartery Review.
The next subject was the motion of Brother Brewster to amalgamate the Asylum with the Benevolent Annuity Fund ; ancl that excellent Brother opened his case in so clear and straightforward a manner that promised success . He was followed hy Dr . Lane , in an address that secured the attention of all , and the case appeared to be advancing as the friends of both institutions could wish , when lo ! it was discovered
that Grand Lodge was out of order , ancl coulcl not entertain the question ! After some coquetting , especially between the Grand Secretary and the presidential chair , it was decided that Grand Lodge was out of order , and this desirable object was thus for the time abandoned . Now even with this we do not quarrel so much ; unsocial , unseemly , and unmasonic as the case is ; as we do with the irregular and graceless
conduct generally of the executive—let us examine the matter . Notice of motion was given in July for the Committee of Masters in August , 1844 . Was its nature then stated to be informal ? It could not come on for discussion , by reason that time would not permit . It was renewed from time to time , until the Committee of Masters in August last , when it became the first notice on the paper ; ancl then ,
when the excellent Brother , who had devoted much time to the consideration of the subject , had mastered the difficulties , had well and truly stated his case , was admirably seconded , and the discussion was
proceeding to the satisfaction of the Grand Lodge , it was then , ancl not till then , discovered that Grand Lodge was out of order in entertaining the subject ! Was not the Grand Secretary wrong in receiving an improper motion ? was not the Grand Registrar wrong , supposing he is acquainted with Masonic law , in not advising with the Grancl Master on the case ? Had he clone so , certain we are that noble and distinguished
Brother would have spared the feelings of Bro . Brewster , and not have allowed him to be deceived—we had almost said entrapped—into such a snare . Of whatever use the public legal adviser may be for any certain purposes we know not ; but this we do know , that openly and officially in the present case he has not done his duty ; it will be no excuse to say that he did not know of the motion having been delivered in—it is his
duty to inquire what motions are delivered in , to examine them , and report thereon to the Grancl Master and to the parties concerned . We have hefore stated that the executive is remunerated for the performance of service , not perhaps in coin , but in rank ancl station in the craft ; and we expect the performance of duty , not as a compliment , but as a tribute of respect for the attainment of such rank ancl station . We may
write strongly , but mere tinkling sounds will not avail . The third case was the motion for the increase of dues , and their application to the Benevolent Fund , and for annuities to the widows of Masons . The mover on being called on withdrew his motion , in deference to the expressed wishes of several provincial Brethren , ancl , we believe ,
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The Freemasons' Quartery Review.
The next subject was the motion of Brother Brewster to amalgamate the Asylum with the Benevolent Annuity Fund ; ancl that excellent Brother opened his case in so clear and straightforward a manner that promised success . He was followed hy Dr . Lane , in an address that secured the attention of all , and the case appeared to be advancing as the friends of both institutions could wish , when lo ! it was discovered
that Grand Lodge was out of order , ancl coulcl not entertain the question ! After some coquetting , especially between the Grand Secretary and the presidential chair , it was decided that Grand Lodge was out of order , and this desirable object was thus for the time abandoned . Now even with this we do not quarrel so much ; unsocial , unseemly , and unmasonic as the case is ; as we do with the irregular and graceless
conduct generally of the executive—let us examine the matter . Notice of motion was given in July for the Committee of Masters in August , 1844 . Was its nature then stated to be informal ? It could not come on for discussion , by reason that time would not permit . It was renewed from time to time , until the Committee of Masters in August last , when it became the first notice on the paper ; ancl then ,
when the excellent Brother , who had devoted much time to the consideration of the subject , had mastered the difficulties , had well and truly stated his case , was admirably seconded , and the discussion was
proceeding to the satisfaction of the Grand Lodge , it was then , ancl not till then , discovered that Grand Lodge was out of order in entertaining the subject ! Was not the Grand Secretary wrong in receiving an improper motion ? was not the Grand Registrar wrong , supposing he is acquainted with Masonic law , in not advising with the Grancl Master on the case ? Had he clone so , certain we are that noble and distinguished
Brother would have spared the feelings of Bro . Brewster , and not have allowed him to be deceived—we had almost said entrapped—into such a snare . Of whatever use the public legal adviser may be for any certain purposes we know not ; but this we do know , that openly and officially in the present case he has not done his duty ; it will be no excuse to say that he did not know of the motion having been delivered in—it is his
duty to inquire what motions are delivered in , to examine them , and report thereon to the Grancl Master and to the parties concerned . We have hefore stated that the executive is remunerated for the performance of service , not perhaps in coin , but in rank ancl station in the craft ; and we expect the performance of duty , not as a compliment , but as a tribute of respect for the attainment of such rank ancl station . We may
write strongly , but mere tinkling sounds will not avail . The third case was the motion for the increase of dues , and their application to the Benevolent Fund , and for annuities to the widows of Masons . The mover on being called on withdrew his motion , in deference to the expressed wishes of several provincial Brethren , ancl , we believe ,