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Masonic Intelligence.
A petition for a Chapter to be attached to No . IS , the Kent Lodge , was read- An objection was made by many Companions to the holding a Chapter in a private house , but it appearing that the Master of the house was to be the first Principal , the warrant was not granted *
THE NOTICE OF MOTION FOR REGISTRY , & c . —Vide Circular . Comp . MCMULLEN , after alluding to the great necessity there existed for a Benevolent Fund , and also for a registry of Arch Masons , briefly moved the resolution , which was seconded . On the resolution being put , A COMPANION moved as an amendment , " That the proposed dues be doubledviz . 4 sfor members of London
, , . Chapters , and 2 * . for Provincial Chapters . " Comp . HAVERS was desirous of addressing the Grand Chapter on this latter amendment , but was not permitted . The question being put on the amendment , it was negatived by a great majority . Comp . MASSON then observed , that he was so satisfied that the objects apparently sought for ivould be obtained by a very moderate subscriptionthat he should propose as an amendmentthat the dues should be
, , only one shilling for London , and sixpence for Provincial Companions . Comp . WALTON seconded the amendment , and observed that it was even more than ample for the purpose of a registry , while as an object of benevolence it was unnecessary , for that the motion of Bro . Crucefix pending the consideration of Grand Lodge , if carried , would supply all the deficiency . Comp . HAVERS entered into an arithmetical explanation of the
dues , and considering that half the amount ivould answer the purpose , supported the amendment . Comp . BIGG , in an energetic address , supported the original motion , ancl with some humour rallied Dr . Havers on his preference for small , although not quite infinitesimal doses . He was of opinion that the fourth- degree of Masonry should in its charity , as in its importance , at least vie with Craft Masonrv .
Comp . KING supported the original motion . Comp . CRUCEFIX was of opinion that as the Royal Arch was not a fourth degree , but simply the perfection of the third , any dues were not only unnecessary , but a departure from propriety ; inasmuch as it would be only correct that a proposition for necessary dues should emanate from the principal constituency , whereby the result ivould not only be more satisfactory , but the amount for charitable purposes would
be greatly increased ; that the Companions in the Royal Arch bore no comparison as to numbers with the Brethren of the Craft . Pie also feared that the proposed dues or taxation would tend rather to retard than advance Royal Arch Masonry , and that it would be better to limit than extend pecuniary calls in that branch of the Order ; finall y , to prove the Heedlessness of the call , he had only to refer to the financial report of that evening ; for these and other reasons , although he had intended to meet the question by a direct negative , he should as the lesser evil support the amendment .
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Masonic Intelligence.
A petition for a Chapter to be attached to No . IS , the Kent Lodge , was read- An objection was made by many Companions to the holding a Chapter in a private house , but it appearing that the Master of the house was to be the first Principal , the warrant was not granted *
THE NOTICE OF MOTION FOR REGISTRY , & c . —Vide Circular . Comp . MCMULLEN , after alluding to the great necessity there existed for a Benevolent Fund , and also for a registry of Arch Masons , briefly moved the resolution , which was seconded . On the resolution being put , A COMPANION moved as an amendment , " That the proposed dues be doubledviz . 4 sfor members of London
, , . Chapters , and 2 * . for Provincial Chapters . " Comp . HAVERS was desirous of addressing the Grand Chapter on this latter amendment , but was not permitted . The question being put on the amendment , it was negatived by a great majority . Comp . MASSON then observed , that he was so satisfied that the objects apparently sought for ivould be obtained by a very moderate subscriptionthat he should propose as an amendmentthat the dues should be
, , only one shilling for London , and sixpence for Provincial Companions . Comp . WALTON seconded the amendment , and observed that it was even more than ample for the purpose of a registry , while as an object of benevolence it was unnecessary , for that the motion of Bro . Crucefix pending the consideration of Grand Lodge , if carried , would supply all the deficiency . Comp . HAVERS entered into an arithmetical explanation of the
dues , and considering that half the amount ivould answer the purpose , supported the amendment . Comp . BIGG , in an energetic address , supported the original motion , ancl with some humour rallied Dr . Havers on his preference for small , although not quite infinitesimal doses . He was of opinion that the fourth- degree of Masonry should in its charity , as in its importance , at least vie with Craft Masonrv .
Comp . KING supported the original motion . Comp . CRUCEFIX was of opinion that as the Royal Arch was not a fourth degree , but simply the perfection of the third , any dues were not only unnecessary , but a departure from propriety ; inasmuch as it would be only correct that a proposition for necessary dues should emanate from the principal constituency , whereby the result ivould not only be more satisfactory , but the amount for charitable purposes would
be greatly increased ; that the Companions in the Royal Arch bore no comparison as to numbers with the Brethren of the Craft . Pie also feared that the proposed dues or taxation would tend rather to retard than advance Royal Arch Masonry , and that it would be better to limit than extend pecuniary calls in that branch of the Order ; finall y , to prove the Heedlessness of the call , he had only to refer to the financial report of that evening ; for these and other reasons , although he had intended to meet the question by a direct negative , he should as the lesser evil support the amendment .