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Article UNITED GRAND LODGE OF ENGLAND. ← Page 3 of 12 →
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United Grand Lodge Of England.
so far forgotten to maintain , pure and unsullied , the principles and tenets of the Order , by actually snapping a judgment against an absent brother who had no opportunity of defending himself . He ( Bro . C . ) had been introduced to General Cooke , not merely by accident , but by the tongue of good report . Charity appeared to be the leading course adopted by that brother ; and until it could be clearly proved in open Conclave that he was a guilty brother , as a Freemason he should observe the spirit of
the English law , and consider him an innocent one . The Grand Master had doubtless his reasons for withdrawing General Cooke from a post of honour , and had acted thereon ; and further , by his calling on Grand Lodge to deliberate—not to condemn—there was clearly a moral direction to act with calmness . Now , had it been clearly proved that the brother was not entitled to the distinction of a General ?—Surely not ; for it was even admitted that he was a General of some sort , if not of
the United States army . What he ( Bro . C . ) chiefly deplored was the total forgetfulness by the Grand Lodge of the exalted and glorious principles of Freemasonry , by permitting a discussion on a case not regularly before them , by which an absent brother had been put to shame in violation of a Mason ' s obligation . He had , in fact , been altogether pre-judged , and it was much to be feared that an impartial hearing hereafter would be hopeless . Bro . Boronandi made a few remarks . After which the amendment was carried by a large majority . *
The reports of the Boards of General Purposes and of Benevolence were then severall y read and received ; among the former was the report of the Sub or Library Committee , which recommended that the ante-room be appropriated for a masonic library , to be open at certain hours . The report recommended a salary of fifteen guineas to be paid to the Grand Tyler for services as librarian . Bro . HAVERS saidthat the amount intended to be iven as a salary
, g to the Grand Tyler as Book-keeper was quite ridiculous ; that fifteen guineas for a year was just one shilling per volume for looking after them , and one guinea extra for looking after Bro . Scarborough ; it being only an experimental year , ten guineas was ample , as the duties would be very light , for no one would trouble him . Bro . Havers suggested that each clause should be taken separately , as then each could come under discussion .
Bro . SCARBOROUGH had no objection , although the M . W . Grand Master had distinctly stated on a former occasion ,, that the whole question should be taken as one , and the clauses altogether ; he only wished to save time , and left it in the hands of the R . W . D . G . M . ; he did not understand that the resolutions had been clearly stated by the Grand Secretary , particularly the one that the rules should be made known in every report that was issued . That was the determination of the committee , which he hoped would be carried into effect , to give the library a fair chance .
On the clause being moved , Bro . HAVERS repeated his objections at length , and moved an amendment , that ten pounds be the sum paid . Bro . HENDERSON seconded the amendment . Rev . Bro . Cox assured Grand Lodge the subject of remuneration had
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United Grand Lodge Of England.
so far forgotten to maintain , pure and unsullied , the principles and tenets of the Order , by actually snapping a judgment against an absent brother who had no opportunity of defending himself . He ( Bro . C . ) had been introduced to General Cooke , not merely by accident , but by the tongue of good report . Charity appeared to be the leading course adopted by that brother ; and until it could be clearly proved in open Conclave that he was a guilty brother , as a Freemason he should observe the spirit of
the English law , and consider him an innocent one . The Grand Master had doubtless his reasons for withdrawing General Cooke from a post of honour , and had acted thereon ; and further , by his calling on Grand Lodge to deliberate—not to condemn—there was clearly a moral direction to act with calmness . Now , had it been clearly proved that the brother was not entitled to the distinction of a General ?—Surely not ; for it was even admitted that he was a General of some sort , if not of
the United States army . What he ( Bro . C . ) chiefly deplored was the total forgetfulness by the Grand Lodge of the exalted and glorious principles of Freemasonry , by permitting a discussion on a case not regularly before them , by which an absent brother had been put to shame in violation of a Mason ' s obligation . He had , in fact , been altogether pre-judged , and it was much to be feared that an impartial hearing hereafter would be hopeless . Bro . Boronandi made a few remarks . After which the amendment was carried by a large majority . *
The reports of the Boards of General Purposes and of Benevolence were then severall y read and received ; among the former was the report of the Sub or Library Committee , which recommended that the ante-room be appropriated for a masonic library , to be open at certain hours . The report recommended a salary of fifteen guineas to be paid to the Grand Tyler for services as librarian . Bro . HAVERS saidthat the amount intended to be iven as a salary
, g to the Grand Tyler as Book-keeper was quite ridiculous ; that fifteen guineas for a year was just one shilling per volume for looking after them , and one guinea extra for looking after Bro . Scarborough ; it being only an experimental year , ten guineas was ample , as the duties would be very light , for no one would trouble him . Bro . Havers suggested that each clause should be taken separately , as then each could come under discussion .
Bro . SCARBOROUGH had no objection , although the M . W . Grand Master had distinctly stated on a former occasion ,, that the whole question should be taken as one , and the clauses altogether ; he only wished to save time , and left it in the hands of the R . W . D . G . M . ; he did not understand that the resolutions had been clearly stated by the Grand Secretary , particularly the one that the rules should be made known in every report that was issued . That was the determination of the committee , which he hoped would be carried into effect , to give the library a fair chance .
On the clause being moved , Bro . HAVERS repeated his objections at length , and moved an amendment , that ten pounds be the sum paid . Bro . HENDERSON seconded the amendment . Rev . Bro . Cox assured Grand Lodge the subject of remuneration had