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made are libels on the Scotch Craft ; " the nearer the truth the greater the libel ; " but many of those brethren , who have made such a fuss about the matter know the truth of the statements , although they ivould fain soften them down . But to return to the points of interest to the Craft , discussed at the last Grand Loclge . After opening , the first business as usual was to read the new Proxy commissions . On this point ive may remark that
it is most extraordinary that any business should be entered upon before the minutes of the former meeting are read and confirmed ; but such is the case—and new members are positively admitted to take thenseats , and vote , it may be , on the correctness of the minutes of the former meeting , at which they were not present , and of which they can know nothing . This course may be convenient for some purposes , but , to say the least of it , it is very unbusiness like ; but " that ' s nothing
when you are accustomed to it . " The next matter was the reception of a present from the Grand Loclge of Ireland , a copy of the laws and constitutions of that Grand Lodge , for which thanks were voted . We wonder why the Grand Lodge of England does not pay a similar compliment to her sister in Scotland , and send an acknowledgment of the services rendered to her . We are convinced that the Grand Lodge of Scotland has been
the greatest benefactor to the Grand Loclge of England that she ever had , and we are satisfied that it is from oversight on the part of the English Brethren that a most superb and handsome service of plate has not been voted by them—a service which would have been suitable for the select dinner parties or fancy balls that are got up by the Grand Committee for the benefit of their friends . Some of our English friends may saywhat had the Grand Lodge of Scotland done that we
, should give them a testimonial?—nothing !—and that is just the very reason why the Grand Lodge of England ought to show its gratitude ; for if the Grand Loclge of Scotland had clone something—if—in a word ¦ —it had done its duty , the Grand Lodge of England ivould not have been so numerous or wealthy , and that of Scotland ivould have been more influential , and in a much more distinguished position than it is
just now . But in our vision of the service of plate , we had nearly forgotten the minutes of the last Grand Lodge , which were read and confirmed ; after which the minutes of the Grand Committee and Report upon the Festival were brought up ; but before they were passed Bro . S . Somerville intimated that he should make a few remarks in reference to the Festival , which had been animadverted upon by a publication which he held in his handin two letterssigned " FEI . LOWCRAFT'' extracts of
, , , which he begged to be allowed to read . Cries of " ' question , " " question , " " what work , " " what publication , " met this reference of the Brother , who appeared afraid to mention thc name of the work , but at last acknowledged that it was the " Freemasons' Quarterly Magazine and Review . " He then proceeded to read extracts from the letter , and dwelt upon that part which referred to an English Brother ' s description of the late festival ( see vol . i . p . 494 ) all of ivhich he duly commented
, upon , denied , and condemned most violently , declaring that the Editor was a calumniator ; and that if the man who wrote these letters would not come forward and acknowledge their authorship , he would call him a moral coward . After several observations to a similar effect , he concluded his oration by gesticulating most fiercely , and giving a most
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Correspondence.
made are libels on the Scotch Craft ; " the nearer the truth the greater the libel ; " but many of those brethren , who have made such a fuss about the matter know the truth of the statements , although they ivould fain soften them down . But to return to the points of interest to the Craft , discussed at the last Grand Loclge . After opening , the first business as usual was to read the new Proxy commissions . On this point ive may remark that
it is most extraordinary that any business should be entered upon before the minutes of the former meeting are read and confirmed ; but such is the case—and new members are positively admitted to take thenseats , and vote , it may be , on the correctness of the minutes of the former meeting , at which they were not present , and of which they can know nothing . This course may be convenient for some purposes , but , to say the least of it , it is very unbusiness like ; but " that ' s nothing
when you are accustomed to it . " The next matter was the reception of a present from the Grand Loclge of Ireland , a copy of the laws and constitutions of that Grand Lodge , for which thanks were voted . We wonder why the Grand Lodge of England does not pay a similar compliment to her sister in Scotland , and send an acknowledgment of the services rendered to her . We are convinced that the Grand Lodge of Scotland has been
the greatest benefactor to the Grand Loclge of England that she ever had , and we are satisfied that it is from oversight on the part of the English Brethren that a most superb and handsome service of plate has not been voted by them—a service which would have been suitable for the select dinner parties or fancy balls that are got up by the Grand Committee for the benefit of their friends . Some of our English friends may saywhat had the Grand Lodge of Scotland done that we
, should give them a testimonial?—nothing !—and that is just the very reason why the Grand Lodge of England ought to show its gratitude ; for if the Grand Loclge of Scotland had clone something—if—in a word ¦ —it had done its duty , the Grand Lodge of England ivould not have been so numerous or wealthy , and that of Scotland ivould have been more influential , and in a much more distinguished position than it is
just now . But in our vision of the service of plate , we had nearly forgotten the minutes of the last Grand Lodge , which were read and confirmed ; after which the minutes of the Grand Committee and Report upon the Festival were brought up ; but before they were passed Bro . S . Somerville intimated that he should make a few remarks in reference to the Festival , which had been animadverted upon by a publication which he held in his handin two letterssigned " FEI . LOWCRAFT'' extracts of
, , , which he begged to be allowed to read . Cries of " ' question , " " question , " " what work , " " what publication , " met this reference of the Brother , who appeared afraid to mention thc name of the work , but at last acknowledged that it was the " Freemasons' Quarterly Magazine and Review . " He then proceeded to read extracts from the letter , and dwelt upon that part which referred to an English Brother ' s description of the late festival ( see vol . i . p . 494 ) all of ivhich he duly commented
, upon , denied , and condemned most violently , declaring that the Editor was a calumniator ; and that if the man who wrote these letters would not come forward and acknowledge their authorship , he would call him a moral coward . After several observations to a similar effect , he concluded his oration by gesticulating most fiercely , and giving a most