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Article THE FREEMASONS' QUARTERLY REVIEW. ← Page 2 of 5 →
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The Freemasons' Quarterly Review.
ten thereof to be nominated by the Grand Master , and the remaining fourteen by the Grand Lodge . " This attempt to seize upon the distribution of the general fund of Benevolence met with deserved reprobation—amendments failed—it was negatived by a large majority—and it was hoped that no future
attempt -would be made to desecrate the principle of charity , and that the Masters of Lodges would not again be insulted by a libel on common sense , that intimated they were not fit and proper persons to carry into effect the laws regulated by the constitution—in fact , that none but the pharisaical few possess the mind and the heart for such purpose .
But no ! Scarce two years passed ere the case of a widow lady was recommended to Grand Lodge for a grant of £ 50 . Be it observed that her case was in every particular substantiated , it was recommended by an almost unanimous vote , but during the discussion the alarm of fire took place , which rendered it necessary to adjourn the Grand Lodge j previous to which the mover , with much regret , consented to the case
being referred to the Board of General Purposes , but under a strong protest against its being considered as a precedent—the case , in fact , being the first to be so dealt with . The Board found the case perfect in all its parts , and the money was paid . Of course they did all thiswhat the movers in the farce wanted was the precedent , the hook on which to fix their net . But what follows—another widow lady
preferred her claim , as will be seen by our report of Grand Lodge in the present month—and mark ! the Lodge of which her deceased husband was a Past Master , unanimously recommended her petition to the Board of Benevolence , believing the allegations set forth to be true . The Lodge of Benevolence on such petition , and on a still more elaborate statement , vouched for by parties intimately acquainted with the subject , find not only that its necessity required and merited
a greater liberality than they , or even the Grand Master , could legally extend , unanimously recommended the petition to the Grand Lodge for a grant of £ 50 . In this case there was not even one dissentient . Could it be believed that to such a case there would have arisen opposition ? Yes ; the Pharisees struck up their psaltery , and the cry of " reference to the Board" resounded . Again a majority decided that
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The Freemasons' Quarterly Review.
ten thereof to be nominated by the Grand Master , and the remaining fourteen by the Grand Lodge . " This attempt to seize upon the distribution of the general fund of Benevolence met with deserved reprobation—amendments failed—it was negatived by a large majority—and it was hoped that no future
attempt -would be made to desecrate the principle of charity , and that the Masters of Lodges would not again be insulted by a libel on common sense , that intimated they were not fit and proper persons to carry into effect the laws regulated by the constitution—in fact , that none but the pharisaical few possess the mind and the heart for such purpose .
But no ! Scarce two years passed ere the case of a widow lady was recommended to Grand Lodge for a grant of £ 50 . Be it observed that her case was in every particular substantiated , it was recommended by an almost unanimous vote , but during the discussion the alarm of fire took place , which rendered it necessary to adjourn the Grand Lodge j previous to which the mover , with much regret , consented to the case
being referred to the Board of General Purposes , but under a strong protest against its being considered as a precedent—the case , in fact , being the first to be so dealt with . The Board found the case perfect in all its parts , and the money was paid . Of course they did all thiswhat the movers in the farce wanted was the precedent , the hook on which to fix their net . But what follows—another widow lady
preferred her claim , as will be seen by our report of Grand Lodge in the present month—and mark ! the Lodge of which her deceased husband was a Past Master , unanimously recommended her petition to the Board of Benevolence , believing the allegations set forth to be true . The Lodge of Benevolence on such petition , and on a still more elaborate statement , vouched for by parties intimately acquainted with the subject , find not only that its necessity required and merited
a greater liberality than they , or even the Grand Master , could legally extend , unanimously recommended the petition to the Grand Lodge for a grant of £ 50 . In this case there was not even one dissentient . Could it be believed that to such a case there would have arisen opposition ? Yes ; the Pharisees struck up their psaltery , and the cry of " reference to the Board" resounded . Again a majority decided that