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Quarterly Communication.
law which would , or rather might , bring the Grand Master and the Grancl Lodge into collision ; they would be like the two kings of Brentford , smelling at one nosegay —( laughter ) . The power was to he taken entirely from the Grancl Master ; he had nothing in future to do with the Grand Secretary beyond appointing him , the discharge was to come from the Grand Lodge . Any man could see which of the two was the greatest poiverfor dismissal was more important than appointing
with-, out the poiver of keeping the office . The next thing would be , " that the office would be made elective . " In either case the Grand Secretary would cease to be independent ; he would in future have many masters , to all of whom he must be subordinate , and a system of truckling ivould be the consequence ; as it was , if a word of dismissal , or a distant hint of the kind reached a Grand Secretary , then would solicitations for support be presentedif not from him directfrom his friends ancl supporters .
, , The subordinate Lodges , again , taking warning by the high example of Grand Lodge , would take example by the course here adopted , and make their Secretaries subject to their approval . He proposed the postponement of the question . Bro . SHAW seconded the amendment to bring the matter before Grand Lodge by due notice . It was , in his opinion , of too grave an importance to be dealt ivith in a summary way . He was not prepared to enter
into argument on the case without having sufficient time to examine thoroughly into its merits . Bro . JOHN SAVAGE did not think the proposers meant what had been asserted , nor intended to give the reading to the ivords that had been assumed by Grand Lodge . He should support the original motion .
Bro . VV YLD did not understand Grand Lodge at all . He had heard many debates there , and generally they involved some right ; the Brethren below the dais were frequently for privileges , they tried often to get a little more advantage , and here was a most decided one thrown into their laps , and they cavilled about taking it . * AVhy not pass the resolution ?—they lost nothing , and gained much . If they did not agree upon the reading , never mind , the end was the same ; they agreed to differ upon the construction of the sentencebut they were unanimous
, about who had the power , and the sole poiver , of settling the Grand Secretary . The Grand Master was not in future to do it , because it might be inconvenient—and that was a very fair inference ; the Grand Lodge was to do it if they thought proper—that might never arise . Several other Brethren below the dais , also Grand Officers , addressed
Grand Lodge . The amendment was lost . The original motion was then carried unanimously . The GRAND MASTER having stated in the early part of the evening that he would , if time did not enable them to proceed with many matters , appoint au Especial Grand Lodge ; he would do so , and endeavour to make it on the Monday preceding the next Quarterl y Communication , that ivould behe thoughtthe most convenient day lor allancl ive an
, , , g intermediate day to the Brethren . On that occasion no new motions would be taken , it being held for the sole purpose of disposing of the arrears of business on the paper . He clid not positively name the clay , but would cause proper notices to be sent when the day was fixed upon . The Grand Lodge was then closed in ample form . The GRAND MASTER was very fraternally greeted on entering ancl on retiring from the Grand Lodge .
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Quarterly Communication.
law which would , or rather might , bring the Grand Master and the Grancl Lodge into collision ; they would be like the two kings of Brentford , smelling at one nosegay —( laughter ) . The power was to he taken entirely from the Grancl Master ; he had nothing in future to do with the Grand Secretary beyond appointing him , the discharge was to come from the Grand Lodge . Any man could see which of the two was the greatest poiverfor dismissal was more important than appointing
with-, out the poiver of keeping the office . The next thing would be , " that the office would be made elective . " In either case the Grand Secretary would cease to be independent ; he would in future have many masters , to all of whom he must be subordinate , and a system of truckling ivould be the consequence ; as it was , if a word of dismissal , or a distant hint of the kind reached a Grand Secretary , then would solicitations for support be presentedif not from him directfrom his friends ancl supporters .
, , The subordinate Lodges , again , taking warning by the high example of Grand Lodge , would take example by the course here adopted , and make their Secretaries subject to their approval . He proposed the postponement of the question . Bro . SHAW seconded the amendment to bring the matter before Grand Lodge by due notice . It was , in his opinion , of too grave an importance to be dealt ivith in a summary way . He was not prepared to enter
into argument on the case without having sufficient time to examine thoroughly into its merits . Bro . JOHN SAVAGE did not think the proposers meant what had been asserted , nor intended to give the reading to the ivords that had been assumed by Grand Lodge . He should support the original motion .
Bro . VV YLD did not understand Grand Lodge at all . He had heard many debates there , and generally they involved some right ; the Brethren below the dais were frequently for privileges , they tried often to get a little more advantage , and here was a most decided one thrown into their laps , and they cavilled about taking it . * AVhy not pass the resolution ?—they lost nothing , and gained much . If they did not agree upon the reading , never mind , the end was the same ; they agreed to differ upon the construction of the sentencebut they were unanimous
, about who had the power , and the sole poiver , of settling the Grand Secretary . The Grand Master was not in future to do it , because it might be inconvenient—and that was a very fair inference ; the Grand Lodge was to do it if they thought proper—that might never arise . Several other Brethren below the dais , also Grand Officers , addressed
Grand Lodge . The amendment was lost . The original motion was then carried unanimously . The GRAND MASTER having stated in the early part of the evening that he would , if time did not enable them to proceed with many matters , appoint au Especial Grand Lodge ; he would do so , and endeavour to make it on the Monday preceding the next Quarterl y Communication , that ivould behe thoughtthe most convenient day lor allancl ive an
, , , g intermediate day to the Brethren . On that occasion no new motions would be taken , it being held for the sole purpose of disposing of the arrears of business on the paper . He clid not positively name the clay , but would cause proper notices to be sent when the day was fixed upon . The Grand Lodge was then closed in ample form . The GRAND MASTER was very fraternally greeted on entering ancl on retiring from the Grand Lodge .