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Article THE FREEMASONS QUARTERLY REVIEW. ← Page 4 of 8 →
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The Freemasons Quarterly Review.
that have not advanced beyond theory or probability . And in the absence of any such notice we imagined- silly wanderers in the El-Dorado of Masonic confidence that we were —that our humble suggestion , to have an Especial Grand Lodge for the occasion , had met unwonted favour with the
most favoured ;—that our value , as honest and disinterested public advisers , had outwei ghed , for once , the otherwise preponderating force of private influence . Well , time may teach us to be wiser , or may reduce us to the level of others , and make wisdom unnecessary , nay , inconvenient—to that
level , where reigns the pleasant philosoph y which sanctifies the means b y the end , and the end by the desire . We have seen strange changes in others , and may become changed ourselves . Example goes a great way , bad as well as good ; and we certainl y run no small risk of contamination .
However , whilst yet undefiled we are qualified to reprove ; and we will do our duty now , whatever may be our chance for the future .
In the Book of Constitutions , under the head of "the Grand Lodge , " there is a law for regulating the proceedings of Grand Lod ge . It stands No . viii . page 19 , and is couched in the following words : — " It being essential to the interests of the Craft
, that all matters of business to be brought under the consideration of the Grand Lodce should be previously known to the Grand Officers and Masters of Lodges that , through them , all the representatives of Lodges mav be apprized of such business , and be prepared to decide thereoV without being taken by surprise ; a general committee , consisting of the present and past Grand Officers , and the Master of every regular Lodge , shall meet on the Wednesday immediatel y preceding each Quarterly Communication at which meeting all
• reports or representations ffom the most Worshipful Grand Master , or the Board of General Purposes , or any Board or Committee appointed by the Grand Lodge , shall be read and any member of the Grand Lodge intending to make a motion therein ' or to submit any matter to its consideration , shall , at such General Committee , state , m writing , the nature of his intended motion or business , that the same may be read . No motion , or other matter , shall be brought into discussion m the Grand Lodge , unless it shall have been previously communicated to this General Committee . " y
To dispose , at once , of any legal quibblings on the subject—a habit to which Grand Registrars , ancl other legal Brethren , wearing the purple , have latel y been very prone
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The Freemasons Quarterly Review.
that have not advanced beyond theory or probability . And in the absence of any such notice we imagined- silly wanderers in the El-Dorado of Masonic confidence that we were —that our humble suggestion , to have an Especial Grand Lodge for the occasion , had met unwonted favour with the
most favoured ;—that our value , as honest and disinterested public advisers , had outwei ghed , for once , the otherwise preponderating force of private influence . Well , time may teach us to be wiser , or may reduce us to the level of others , and make wisdom unnecessary , nay , inconvenient—to that
level , where reigns the pleasant philosoph y which sanctifies the means b y the end , and the end by the desire . We have seen strange changes in others , and may become changed ourselves . Example goes a great way , bad as well as good ; and we certainl y run no small risk of contamination .
However , whilst yet undefiled we are qualified to reprove ; and we will do our duty now , whatever may be our chance for the future .
In the Book of Constitutions , under the head of "the Grand Lodge , " there is a law for regulating the proceedings of Grand Lod ge . It stands No . viii . page 19 , and is couched in the following words : — " It being essential to the interests of the Craft
, that all matters of business to be brought under the consideration of the Grand Lodce should be previously known to the Grand Officers and Masters of Lodges that , through them , all the representatives of Lodges mav be apprized of such business , and be prepared to decide thereoV without being taken by surprise ; a general committee , consisting of the present and past Grand Officers , and the Master of every regular Lodge , shall meet on the Wednesday immediatel y preceding each Quarterly Communication at which meeting all
• reports or representations ffom the most Worshipful Grand Master , or the Board of General Purposes , or any Board or Committee appointed by the Grand Lodge , shall be read and any member of the Grand Lodge intending to make a motion therein ' or to submit any matter to its consideration , shall , at such General Committee , state , m writing , the nature of his intended motion or business , that the same may be read . No motion , or other matter , shall be brought into discussion m the Grand Lodge , unless it shall have been previously communicated to this General Committee . " y
To dispose , at once , of any legal quibblings on the subject—a habit to which Grand Registrars , ancl other legal Brethren , wearing the purple , have latel y been very prone