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Quarterly Communication.
Craft , which he was desirous should bo early disposetl of . He ( the M . W . Grand Master ) thought a week before the Grand Festival would be the time which the brethren should have notice in time to attend . The motion being put , was declared carried for confirmation . Dissatisfaction being shewn , the M . W . Grand Master stated that he said the minutes were confirmed ; if any one disputed it , they must move a
resolution to that effect . Bro . Savage moved that a division take place . The Grand Master woulcl take a show of hands , and the Grand Deacons coulcl count them . Considerable confusion ensued , ancl the numbers were declared to be , for confirmation 123 , against 87—majority for confirming 36 . A great many brothers left Grancl Lodge , while others went into the middle of the Hall ; a very tin-masonic scene of noise and irregularity took place , during which Bro . Gibbins moved the
election of the Right Hon . the Earl of Zetland , & c . as M . W . Grand Master for the year ensuing . This being objected to on the grounds of the illegality of such a motion being received after eleven o ' clock , Bro . CARLIN would move that it was not new matter , and could be
entertained . The GRAND MASTER must tell the brother his motion was new matter , and could not be entertained . Bro . SCARBOROUGH protested against the proceedings ; he hacl not the slightest objection to the Right Hon . Grand Master , and had no one else to propose ; but the masonic authority , the Grand Registrar , hacl told them , a quarter of an hour since , they could not do it after eleven o ' clockand yet they persisted in proceeding with the fresh business ;
, would they do so with any other motion ? He solemnly protested against the course now pursued . Bro . White and many other brethren spoke amidst the noise , but nothing coulcl be understood or heard distinctly , during which Bro . Lewis put the question , and declared it carried ; many brethren voting against either by mistake , not understanding the proposition , or wishing to record their opposition . The M . W . Grancl Master havingduring
, the whole of the evening , shewn great partiality , and speaking on each subject as a partizan , evidently gave great umbrage to the brethren . We would most respectfully suggest that a chairman should act between two Masters , if there be opportunity , as in a debate . The Grand Master having been saluted , Grand Lodge was closed in ample form , with solemn prayer , but not with the usual dignity .
THE PORTRAIT OP THE GRAND MASTER . —COMMITTEE , JAN . 13 . Present—Bros . Dobie ( in the chair ) , Alston , Morris , Crucefix , Hardwicke , Whitmore , and S . H . Lee . The minutes of the Grand Lodge ( in reference to the portrait ) were read . It was resolved unanimously , " That the execution of the portrait of the Grancl Master be entrusted to Mr . Grant , and that the honorarium be three hundred guineasone half to be paid at the first sittingand
, , the remainder on the completion of the portrait . " " That the Grand Secretary do communicate the foregoing resolution to the M . W . Grand Master . " Bro . Dobie read a letter from Mr . Grant , regretting that he not yet joined the fraternity , but that it was his anxious desire to do so ; and intimating that the Earl of Zetland was a very patient and agreeable sitter .
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Quarterly Communication.
Craft , which he was desirous should bo early disposetl of . He ( the M . W . Grand Master ) thought a week before the Grand Festival would be the time which the brethren should have notice in time to attend . The motion being put , was declared carried for confirmation . Dissatisfaction being shewn , the M . W . Grand Master stated that he said the minutes were confirmed ; if any one disputed it , they must move a
resolution to that effect . Bro . Savage moved that a division take place . The Grand Master woulcl take a show of hands , and the Grand Deacons coulcl count them . Considerable confusion ensued , ancl the numbers were declared to be , for confirmation 123 , against 87—majority for confirming 36 . A great many brothers left Grancl Lodge , while others went into the middle of the Hall ; a very tin-masonic scene of noise and irregularity took place , during which Bro . Gibbins moved the
election of the Right Hon . the Earl of Zetland , & c . as M . W . Grand Master for the year ensuing . This being objected to on the grounds of the illegality of such a motion being received after eleven o ' clock , Bro . CARLIN would move that it was not new matter , and could be
entertained . The GRAND MASTER must tell the brother his motion was new matter , and could not be entertained . Bro . SCARBOROUGH protested against the proceedings ; he hacl not the slightest objection to the Right Hon . Grand Master , and had no one else to propose ; but the masonic authority , the Grand Registrar , hacl told them , a quarter of an hour since , they could not do it after eleven o ' clockand yet they persisted in proceeding with the fresh business ;
, would they do so with any other motion ? He solemnly protested against the course now pursued . Bro . White and many other brethren spoke amidst the noise , but nothing coulcl be understood or heard distinctly , during which Bro . Lewis put the question , and declared it carried ; many brethren voting against either by mistake , not understanding the proposition , or wishing to record their opposition . The M . W . Grancl Master havingduring
, the whole of the evening , shewn great partiality , and speaking on each subject as a partizan , evidently gave great umbrage to the brethren . We would most respectfully suggest that a chairman should act between two Masters , if there be opportunity , as in a debate . The Grand Master having been saluted , Grand Lodge was closed in ample form , with solemn prayer , but not with the usual dignity .
THE PORTRAIT OP THE GRAND MASTER . —COMMITTEE , JAN . 13 . Present—Bros . Dobie ( in the chair ) , Alston , Morris , Crucefix , Hardwicke , Whitmore , and S . H . Lee . The minutes of the Grand Lodge ( in reference to the portrait ) were read . It was resolved unanimously , " That the execution of the portrait of the Grancl Master be entrusted to Mr . Grant , and that the honorarium be three hundred guineasone half to be paid at the first sittingand
, , the remainder on the completion of the portrait . " " That the Grand Secretary do communicate the foregoing resolution to the M . W . Grand Master . " Bro . Dobie read a letter from Mr . Grant , regretting that he not yet joined the fraternity , but that it was his anxious desire to do so ; and intimating that the Earl of Zetland was a very patient and agreeable sitter .