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Article THE FREEMASONS' QUARTERLY REVIEW. ← Page 3 of 8 →
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The Freemasons' Quarterly Review.
doubt , as a disqualification—and under circumstances of a peculiar nature , highly honourable to the Marquis . He stated in that letter , that he considered his retirement best calculated to ensure the peace and harmony of the Society ; that he had no intention of opposing the Earl of Zetlandwhose government he trusted would be attended
, with happiness to himself and prosperity to the Order . After such a declaration , read in open Lodge , we put it to the good sense of Freemasons , whether it would not have been more respectful to the Past Deputy Grand Master to have followed the course he adopted , and have permitted the Grand Lodge to come to a unanimous resolution ,
instead of submitting a Noble Brother to the equivocal result of a useless division . We hope , however , that the Masonic principle will prevail , and that the Noble Brother will forgive the folly of misguided zeal . The real cause of the resignation appears to have arisen from the indiscretion of the Grand Registrar ; and it is to be lamented that something like a reasonable excuse for resignation should appear . The simple fact is as follows : —At
the Grand Lodge in September the late Deputy Grand Master presided , and ruled that no person should address Grand Lodge on the confirmation of minutes . At the ensuing meeting in December , the Grand Registrar having , it would seem , some reason to believe that the Pro-Grand Master would decide differently , did speak on confirmation
of mjnutes , and in opposition to a resolution passed at the previous Grand Lodge , in which he had also spoken at considerable length ; and this course being adopted without the previous consent of the Deputy Grand Master , was by him looked on as an act of discourtesy—and hence the resignation . By permission of the Marquis , his letter was read in Grand
Lodge , as was also the letter of the Grand Registrar in explanation . We must however confess , with great regret , that the letter of explanation was a misnomer ; the plea was badl y drawn—the premises were unsoundit was altogether too length y ; we looked in vain for a logical argument or a candid admissionThe lto this letter
. rep y of explanation (?) was simple and concise . The Craft has lost—we trust for a time only—the available service of a zealous Brother ; and our legal adviser has gained no laurels —thus the matter rests .
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The Freemasons' Quarterly Review.
doubt , as a disqualification—and under circumstances of a peculiar nature , highly honourable to the Marquis . He stated in that letter , that he considered his retirement best calculated to ensure the peace and harmony of the Society ; that he had no intention of opposing the Earl of Zetlandwhose government he trusted would be attended
, with happiness to himself and prosperity to the Order . After such a declaration , read in open Lodge , we put it to the good sense of Freemasons , whether it would not have been more respectful to the Past Deputy Grand Master to have followed the course he adopted , and have permitted the Grand Lodge to come to a unanimous resolution ,
instead of submitting a Noble Brother to the equivocal result of a useless division . We hope , however , that the Masonic principle will prevail , and that the Noble Brother will forgive the folly of misguided zeal . The real cause of the resignation appears to have arisen from the indiscretion of the Grand Registrar ; and it is to be lamented that something like a reasonable excuse for resignation should appear . The simple fact is as follows : —At
the Grand Lodge in September the late Deputy Grand Master presided , and ruled that no person should address Grand Lodge on the confirmation of minutes . At the ensuing meeting in December , the Grand Registrar having , it would seem , some reason to believe that the Pro-Grand Master would decide differently , did speak on confirmation
of mjnutes , and in opposition to a resolution passed at the previous Grand Lodge , in which he had also spoken at considerable length ; and this course being adopted without the previous consent of the Deputy Grand Master , was by him looked on as an act of discourtesy—and hence the resignation . By permission of the Marquis , his letter was read in Grand
Lodge , as was also the letter of the Grand Registrar in explanation . We must however confess , with great regret , that the letter of explanation was a misnomer ; the plea was badl y drawn—the premises were unsoundit was altogether too length y ; we looked in vain for a logical argument or a candid admissionThe lto this letter
. rep y of explanation (?) was simple and concise . The Craft has lost—we trust for a time only—the available service of a zealous Brother ; and our legal adviser has gained no laurels —thus the matter rests .