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Quarterly Communication.
sent , on her sense of honour and truth ; and , as she was necessarily absent , he would boldly deny any foundation for the imputation cast on her petition—petition indeed ! it was a great moral claim—the term petition might be a legal phrase but it was not a proper one ; he would not temporize with principles—every thing proper should be freely spoken—it was by the sacrifice of truth that error obtained power . Talk of fourteen hundred guineas!—whsuch was the price of a
firsty , rate practice , and with the aid of personal introduction by the party about to resign , ancl yet not even whispering an intention of the transfer ; yet , in the matter in question , there is nothing but the bare tenancy of a house-with the name on the door , certainly , but the late possessor thereof the tenant of a tomb ! Report , if sucli ever existed , had magnified a promise from the gentleman who hacl occupied the house , to make some allowance to Mrs . Eccles as a . premium for what beneficial
practice he mi ght possibly attain in consequence of taking the house —it was revolting to him to be forced into these delicate but unnecessary disclosures—he did not envy the feelings of those who had thrust it on him , but could not help reflecting on the moral contrast that would have been shewn had his lamented friend been living and called on to express the sentiments of his noble heart in the possible case ofthe widow of a professional man—If he had occupied time , he coulcl not avoid it . and
hopefully besought the liberality of the Grand Lodge . The amendment was then put and lost . Lord WORSLEY—I shall now put the original motion . On which another amendment was moved and seconded— " That the President , Vice President of the Board of General Purposes , and the Grand Secretary , should be a committee to wait on Mrs . Eccles , and satisfy themselves of her statement "—to which Bro . Dobie added , " and ,
if satisfied , to draw a check immediately for the amount . " The addition had seemingly so much honesty of purpose that it was carried in the affirmative . Lord WORSLEY then called on Dr . Crucefix to proceed with his notice of motion for annuities to widows of Masons , which Dr . C . expressed his readiness to bring forward , but observed that as his lordship ancl the Grand Lodge hail been so long occupied—and so
unexpectedly—he would cheerfull y defer his motion until the next quarterly communication , but on the express understanding thai his motion should take precedence . The Grand Lodge was then adjourned .
Grand Conclave Of England And Wales.
GRAND CONCLAVE OF ENGLAND AND WALES .
COMMITTEE OF GENERAL PURPOSES . —July 3 . —Present , Sir Knights Stuart , Udall , Goldsworthy , Leeson , Crucefix , Gibbins , Wackerbarth , White , Claydon . It was resolved , That the statutes , with the exception of the sections relating to the paraphernalia , be printed . That Sir Knights White , Claydon , and Crucefix be a Sub-Committee to carry the above resolution into effect , and that as soon as the consent and signature of the Most Eminent Grand Master Sir Knight Col . C . VOL . iv . s s
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Quarterly Communication.
sent , on her sense of honour and truth ; and , as she was necessarily absent , he would boldly deny any foundation for the imputation cast on her petition—petition indeed ! it was a great moral claim—the term petition might be a legal phrase but it was not a proper one ; he would not temporize with principles—every thing proper should be freely spoken—it was by the sacrifice of truth that error obtained power . Talk of fourteen hundred guineas!—whsuch was the price of a
firsty , rate practice , and with the aid of personal introduction by the party about to resign , ancl yet not even whispering an intention of the transfer ; yet , in the matter in question , there is nothing but the bare tenancy of a house-with the name on the door , certainly , but the late possessor thereof the tenant of a tomb ! Report , if sucli ever existed , had magnified a promise from the gentleman who hacl occupied the house , to make some allowance to Mrs . Eccles as a . premium for what beneficial
practice he mi ght possibly attain in consequence of taking the house —it was revolting to him to be forced into these delicate but unnecessary disclosures—he did not envy the feelings of those who had thrust it on him , but could not help reflecting on the moral contrast that would have been shewn had his lamented friend been living and called on to express the sentiments of his noble heart in the possible case ofthe widow of a professional man—If he had occupied time , he coulcl not avoid it . and
hopefully besought the liberality of the Grand Lodge . The amendment was then put and lost . Lord WORSLEY—I shall now put the original motion . On which another amendment was moved and seconded— " That the President , Vice President of the Board of General Purposes , and the Grand Secretary , should be a committee to wait on Mrs . Eccles , and satisfy themselves of her statement "—to which Bro . Dobie added , " and ,
if satisfied , to draw a check immediately for the amount . " The addition had seemingly so much honesty of purpose that it was carried in the affirmative . Lord WORSLEY then called on Dr . Crucefix to proceed with his notice of motion for annuities to widows of Masons , which Dr . C . expressed his readiness to bring forward , but observed that as his lordship ancl the Grand Lodge hail been so long occupied—and so
unexpectedly—he would cheerfull y defer his motion until the next quarterly communication , but on the express understanding thai his motion should take precedence . The Grand Lodge was then adjourned .
Grand Conclave Of England And Wales.
GRAND CONCLAVE OF ENGLAND AND WALES .
COMMITTEE OF GENERAL PURPOSES . —July 3 . —Present , Sir Knights Stuart , Udall , Goldsworthy , Leeson , Crucefix , Gibbins , Wackerbarth , White , Claydon . It was resolved , That the statutes , with the exception of the sections relating to the paraphernalia , be printed . That Sir Knights White , Claydon , and Crucefix be a Sub-Committee to carry the above resolution into effect , and that as soon as the consent and signature of the Most Eminent Grand Master Sir Knight Col . C . VOL . iv . s s