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Article THE REVELATIONS OF A SQUARE. ← Page 8 of 14 →
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The Revelations Of A Square.
Supposing , for the sake of argument , that the Brethren were inclined to indulge you by acceding to your unprecedented proposition , they woulcl be incapable of executing the design without committing a gross violation of the general Constitutions of the Order . Are you aware , R . W . Sirthat a standing law provides that it is not in the
, power of any man , or body of men , to make any alteration or innovation in the body of Masonry , without the consent first obtained of the Grand Lodge ? and this , Sir and Brother , would be an innovation which no Grand Lodge could ever be found to sanction or approve . ' " After Dr . Desaguliers had thus expressed a decided
negative opinion on the subject , the Master , sufficiently mortified , withdrew his motion , and we never again heard of the anomaly of a Masonic ball . " But a truce to this gossip . I turn to the literary proceedings of the period , for I was now appropriated by the celebrated Martin ClareA . 31 . F . It S . DGMin 1741
, , , . . . , who had already distinguished himself by his zeal and intelligence on several occasions , and had done good service to Masonry by an address , which has been already referred to . In this document he made a few observations on those improprieties which are most likel y to discompose the harmony of a Lod and then proceeded to show at large
ge ; what the errors and deviations were which it would be desirable to avoid b y a society of gentlemen , united by the bonds of brotherhood , and under the strictest ties of mutual love ancl forbearance .
" His grave and quiet method of delivery made a strong impression on the audience ; and its conclusion , in these impressive words , was received with loud approbation : 'It has been long , ' said he , ' and still is , the glory and happiness of this Society , to have its interests espoused by the great , the noble , and the honoured of the land . Persons
who , after the example of the wisest and the grandest of kings , esteem it neither condescension nor dishonour to patronize and encourage the professors of the Craft . It is our duty , in return , to do nothing inconsistent with this favour ; and , being members of this body , it becomes us to act in some degree suitable to the honour we receive from
our illustrious head . If this be done at our general meetings , every good and desirable end will very probably be promoted among us . The Craft will have the advantage of being governed by good , wholesome , and dispassionate
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
The Revelations Of A Square.
Supposing , for the sake of argument , that the Brethren were inclined to indulge you by acceding to your unprecedented proposition , they woulcl be incapable of executing the design without committing a gross violation of the general Constitutions of the Order . Are you aware , R . W . Sirthat a standing law provides that it is not in the
, power of any man , or body of men , to make any alteration or innovation in the body of Masonry , without the consent first obtained of the Grand Lodge ? and this , Sir and Brother , would be an innovation which no Grand Lodge could ever be found to sanction or approve . ' " After Dr . Desaguliers had thus expressed a decided
negative opinion on the subject , the Master , sufficiently mortified , withdrew his motion , and we never again heard of the anomaly of a Masonic ball . " But a truce to this gossip . I turn to the literary proceedings of the period , for I was now appropriated by the celebrated Martin ClareA . 31 . F . It S . DGMin 1741
, , , . . . , who had already distinguished himself by his zeal and intelligence on several occasions , and had done good service to Masonry by an address , which has been already referred to . In this document he made a few observations on those improprieties which are most likel y to discompose the harmony of a Lod and then proceeded to show at large
ge ; what the errors and deviations were which it would be desirable to avoid b y a society of gentlemen , united by the bonds of brotherhood , and under the strictest ties of mutual love ancl forbearance .
" His grave and quiet method of delivery made a strong impression on the audience ; and its conclusion , in these impressive words , was received with loud approbation : 'It has been long , ' said he , ' and still is , the glory and happiness of this Society , to have its interests espoused by the great , the noble , and the honoured of the land . Persons
who , after the example of the wisest and the grandest of kings , esteem it neither condescension nor dishonour to patronize and encourage the professors of the Craft . It is our duty , in return , to do nothing inconsistent with this favour ; and , being members of this body , it becomes us to act in some degree suitable to the honour we receive from
our illustrious head . If this be done at our general meetings , every good and desirable end will very probably be promoted among us . The Craft will have the advantage of being governed by good , wholesome , and dispassionate