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Quarterly Communication.
amounts , or referred the cases to the Grand Master or to the Grand Lodge . In the present instance , so satisfied was the Lodge of Benevolence with the facts of the case , that it ivas not met by a mere concurrence , but by a deeper feeling—that of an almost tearful sympathy ; he felt certain that hacl he moved for a still larger amount he should bave been successful . He trusted this case would not be referred to the Board of General Purposeslike that of Mrs . Fieldancl he called on Grand Loclge
, , to bear in mind that it was only owing to the fearfulness of fire in the hall , at the last Grand Loclge , that such a course was permitted—a course he had much regretted , for it was in his opinion a violation of the law , and hacl previously no precedent . True it was that the Board felt satisfied with the case , ancl the money had been paid—but the money would have been paid without any officious interference . As to the present case—was he to occupy the time of Grand Lodge by a lengthened detail
of the private virtues of the deceased Brother—his noble disinterestedness —his always unselfish views—his liberality to the poor—his urbanity to all—his practice of pure Masonic charity—his professional talent;—or was he to enter largely into the accomplishments of a lady , who , with her noble husband , adorned society , and with a lovely family of five infant children , looked upward to heaven with thankfulness for the happiness they enjoyed—or was he to tell the sad tidings how the angel of death
entered at night , and , without a moment ' s warning , struck the husband with apoplexy and the wife with horror ? Such were the facts ; and , since that dread hour , a posthumous son , unhlest with the protection of an earthly father , was added to the already overwhelming cares of this most excellent lady . Such was the case—and he left it without further
comment to the justice of his Brethren : to add one word more would be to doubt that justice on which he relied with perfect confidence . The motion having been seconded . Bro . DOBIE moved as an amendment , that the recommendation of the Lodge of Benevolence be referred to the Board of General Purposes to make further enquiries , which , being seconded , Bro . HAVERS supported the amendment , and stated that a report which he considered to be well founded , went to shew that the practice
of the deceased Brother had been sold for fourteen hundred guineas , and that , consequently , the case was not one of pressing destitution . Bro . SALMON was of tbe same opinion , having strong reason to consider such report well founded . - Bro . Having been present at the meeting of the Lodge of Benevolence , and heard the heart-rending statements ancl declarations , he was not surprised at the unanimous recommendation , but he was surprised at the opposition—for opposition it was , to the grant—he felt , too , that the amendment went to take away from Grand Lodge the power of
doing good , and vest that power in an unconstitutional maimer elsewhere ; he fully agreed with the original motion and should oppose the amendment . Dr . CRUCEFIX in reply , made a solemn declaration that there was no foundation for the report as to the sum stated to have been given , ancl he regretted to have heard Brother Masons so ready not only to listen to an idle tale , but to foist forward such tale as an actual occurrence . Oh , that medical men ( observed Dr . C . ) would be but true to one another , and not allow false report to defile the temple of truth ! Unprepared as he was for the un-Masonic revelation , as well as for the non-chivalric treatment of a lady ' s case , he would throw himself , were that lady pre-
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Quarterly Communication.
amounts , or referred the cases to the Grand Master or to the Grand Lodge . In the present instance , so satisfied was the Lodge of Benevolence with the facts of the case , that it ivas not met by a mere concurrence , but by a deeper feeling—that of an almost tearful sympathy ; he felt certain that hacl he moved for a still larger amount he should bave been successful . He trusted this case would not be referred to the Board of General Purposeslike that of Mrs . Fieldancl he called on Grand Loclge
, , to bear in mind that it was only owing to the fearfulness of fire in the hall , at the last Grand Loclge , that such a course was permitted—a course he had much regretted , for it was in his opinion a violation of the law , and hacl previously no precedent . True it was that the Board felt satisfied with the case , ancl the money had been paid—but the money would have been paid without any officious interference . As to the present case—was he to occupy the time of Grand Lodge by a lengthened detail
of the private virtues of the deceased Brother—his noble disinterestedness —his always unselfish views—his liberality to the poor—his urbanity to all—his practice of pure Masonic charity—his professional talent;—or was he to enter largely into the accomplishments of a lady , who , with her noble husband , adorned society , and with a lovely family of five infant children , looked upward to heaven with thankfulness for the happiness they enjoyed—or was he to tell the sad tidings how the angel of death
entered at night , and , without a moment ' s warning , struck the husband with apoplexy and the wife with horror ? Such were the facts ; and , since that dread hour , a posthumous son , unhlest with the protection of an earthly father , was added to the already overwhelming cares of this most excellent lady . Such was the case—and he left it without further
comment to the justice of his Brethren : to add one word more would be to doubt that justice on which he relied with perfect confidence . The motion having been seconded . Bro . DOBIE moved as an amendment , that the recommendation of the Lodge of Benevolence be referred to the Board of General Purposes to make further enquiries , which , being seconded , Bro . HAVERS supported the amendment , and stated that a report which he considered to be well founded , went to shew that the practice
of the deceased Brother had been sold for fourteen hundred guineas , and that , consequently , the case was not one of pressing destitution . Bro . SALMON was of tbe same opinion , having strong reason to consider such report well founded . - Bro . Having been present at the meeting of the Lodge of Benevolence , and heard the heart-rending statements ancl declarations , he was not surprised at the unanimous recommendation , but he was surprised at the opposition—for opposition it was , to the grant—he felt , too , that the amendment went to take away from Grand Lodge the power of
doing good , and vest that power in an unconstitutional maimer elsewhere ; he fully agreed with the original motion and should oppose the amendment . Dr . CRUCEFIX in reply , made a solemn declaration that there was no foundation for the report as to the sum stated to have been given , ancl he regretted to have heard Brother Masons so ready not only to listen to an idle tale , but to foist forward such tale as an actual occurrence . Oh , that medical men ( observed Dr . C . ) would be but true to one another , and not allow false report to defile the temple of truth ! Unprepared as he was for the un-Masonic revelation , as well as for the non-chivalric treatment of a lady ' s case , he would throw himself , were that lady pre-