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Article THE REVELATIONS OF A SQUARE. ← Page 7 of 14 →
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The Revelations Of A Square.
Masonry , and create an universal sensation in its favour . ' The idea , ' he said , ' is novel , pleasing , and practicable * , it has never entered the head of mortal Mason , and I am the onl y individual who has been inspired with the vast design . My star is in the ascendant , and I do not doubt but a niche in the temple of fame is reserved for me , as the
author of a magnificent project which will render Freemasonry the envy of all other social institutions . ' " He went on in this style for a considerable length of time , the Brethren waiting with commendable patience for the developement of his proposal . And what do you think it was ? you cannot guess , and so I may as - well tell you at
once;—it was a MASONIC BAIA , !!! The Brethren were taken b y surprise at this unexpected announcement , so alien to the genuine principles of Masonry , and scarcel y knew what to say . After they had recollected themselves by a pause of a few minutes duration , the absurdity of the proposal struck them as so perfectl y ridiculous , that , though
from motives of decorum and respect for the Chair , they endeavoured to stifle their sense of the ludicrous , the effort was unsuccessful , and they gave vent to their feelings b y a loud and universal peal of laughter , which they found it impossible to restrain . "' A what ? ' shouted Bro , Lamball , ' A Masonic Ball ? ' which was succeeded b y another general laugh . And Bro . Villeneau repeated the lines from Phcedrus :
'Mons parturibat , gemitus imnianes ciens ; Eratque in terris maxima ex spectatio i At ille murcni peperit ;' which was the signal for cachinnation the third . "' On what law of Masonry do you found the legality of your scheme ? ' said Bro . Morris . "' On what law do you found the legality of Refreshment ? ' demanded the Master in return .
"' On the second clause of the sixth Ancient Charge , ' said Bro . Morris . " ' At length Bro . Desaguliers , who happened to be present , rose with great gravity , and addressing the Chair , said : " ' R . W . Sir , the proposal you have just submitted to the
Lodge , is so thoroughl y alien to the princi ples of Masonry , that I am scarcely surprised at the indecorous exhibition we have just witnessed , and which , I hope , for the credit of ihe Lodge , will never be repeated with doors closely tiled .
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The Revelations Of A Square.
Masonry , and create an universal sensation in its favour . ' The idea , ' he said , ' is novel , pleasing , and practicable * , it has never entered the head of mortal Mason , and I am the onl y individual who has been inspired with the vast design . My star is in the ascendant , and I do not doubt but a niche in the temple of fame is reserved for me , as the
author of a magnificent project which will render Freemasonry the envy of all other social institutions . ' " He went on in this style for a considerable length of time , the Brethren waiting with commendable patience for the developement of his proposal . And what do you think it was ? you cannot guess , and so I may as - well tell you at
once;—it was a MASONIC BAIA , !!! The Brethren were taken b y surprise at this unexpected announcement , so alien to the genuine principles of Masonry , and scarcel y knew what to say . After they had recollected themselves by a pause of a few minutes duration , the absurdity of the proposal struck them as so perfectl y ridiculous , that , though
from motives of decorum and respect for the Chair , they endeavoured to stifle their sense of the ludicrous , the effort was unsuccessful , and they gave vent to their feelings b y a loud and universal peal of laughter , which they found it impossible to restrain . "' A what ? ' shouted Bro , Lamball , ' A Masonic Ball ? ' which was succeeded b y another general laugh . And Bro . Villeneau repeated the lines from Phcedrus :
'Mons parturibat , gemitus imnianes ciens ; Eratque in terris maxima ex spectatio i At ille murcni peperit ;' which was the signal for cachinnation the third . "' On what law of Masonry do you found the legality of your scheme ? ' said Bro . Morris . "' On what law do you found the legality of Refreshment ? ' demanded the Master in return .
"' On the second clause of the sixth Ancient Charge , ' said Bro . Morris . " ' At length Bro . Desaguliers , who happened to be present , rose with great gravity , and addressing the Chair , said : " ' R . W . Sir , the proposal you have just submitted to the
Lodge , is so thoroughl y alien to the princi ples of Masonry , that I am scarcely surprised at the indecorous exhibition we have just witnessed , and which , I hope , for the credit of ihe Lodge , will never be repeated with doors closely tiled .