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The Thirtieth Of October, 1840.—Conclusion Of The Case Of Dr. Crucefix.
Dr . CRUOEFIX . —I do not , my Lord ; I have nothing further to offer . Bro . SIKR . —I request of Brother Crueefix that he will explain his intentions for the future . Dr . CRUOEFIX —I am in the hands of the Deputy Grand Master . The DEPUTY GRAND MASTER . —You have sufficiently explained . Bro . SIRR . —I clo not perfectly understand the explanation . The DEPUTY GRAND MASTER . —I do .
Dr . Crueefix then retired . As soon as Brother Crueefix had withdrawn , the Deputy Grand Master said , that notwithstanding that Brother Crueefix , from what he had declared to the Grand Lodge , that he had authorised some Brother to tender a written apology for him , which , if accepted , he ( Brother C . ) would immediately sign , it ivould be better that the Brother so authorised should declare what were the terms of the proposed apology .
Bro . J . C . BELL then addressed the Grand Lodge , stating that himself ancl three other Brethren , friends of Brother Crueefix , having consulted together on the subject , he ( Brother B . ) was deputed to communicate with a Brother high in office in Grand Lodge , ancl to propose such a full ancl ample apology as became a gentleman and a Mason to offer , which should vindicate the law , and sustain the dignity of the Grand Master ; and that he had been led to hope that the apology prepared and submitted to the consideration of that Grand Officer would , be at once received , as a full satisfaction . The worthy Brother then read the following draft of the apology , which he moved should be
accepted . " I admit that under the influence of feelings strongly excited by the prosecution I hacl undergone , although I was unconscious of having committed any offence , and with a view to clear my reputation with my Masonic Brethren at large from undeserved stain , I caused the proceedings of the Grand Lodge held on the Srd day of June last to be published in the Freemasons' Quarterly Review , contrary to the ancient Charges and Constitutions of the Craft ; ancl as during my Masonic career it has
been my object to conduct myself as a useful and deserving , and also as a true and approved Brother , obedient to the Boards and authorities of the Craft , 1 beg to express my regret that I have been betrayed by circumstances into causing that publication . " I also admit that under the influence of the before-mentioned feelings , and also under some mistaken impressions as to facts , I wrote and sentand afterwards publisheda letter addressed to His Royal
, , Highness the Most Worshipful Grand Master , ancl I now the more fully regret having either written or published that letter , because it is the only act with ivhich I can either charge myself , or be justly charged by any one , of having committed , or knowingly countenanced or permittee ! in another , having a tendency towards disloyalty or disrespect towards His Royal Highness personally or as Grand Master , and in expressing this regret , which I do most sincerely ancl unequivocally ,
I beg further to state , that I have ever felt and acted from unfeigned attachment and respect towards His Royal Highness personally and as Grand Master . " ( Signed ) ROBERT T . CRUOEFIX . "
Bro . SANGSTER then rose and said , that the expulsion of a Brother was a punishment so severe , that Grand Lodge had , in all cases , most properly tried every means in their power to avoid passing the extreme
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The Thirtieth Of October, 1840.—Conclusion Of The Case Of Dr. Crucefix.
Dr . CRUOEFIX . —I do not , my Lord ; I have nothing further to offer . Bro . SIKR . —I request of Brother Crueefix that he will explain his intentions for the future . Dr . CRUOEFIX —I am in the hands of the Deputy Grand Master . The DEPUTY GRAND MASTER . —You have sufficiently explained . Bro . SIRR . —I clo not perfectly understand the explanation . The DEPUTY GRAND MASTER . —I do .
Dr . Crueefix then retired . As soon as Brother Crueefix had withdrawn , the Deputy Grand Master said , that notwithstanding that Brother Crueefix , from what he had declared to the Grand Lodge , that he had authorised some Brother to tender a written apology for him , which , if accepted , he ( Brother C . ) would immediately sign , it ivould be better that the Brother so authorised should declare what were the terms of the proposed apology .
Bro . J . C . BELL then addressed the Grand Lodge , stating that himself ancl three other Brethren , friends of Brother Crueefix , having consulted together on the subject , he ( Brother B . ) was deputed to communicate with a Brother high in office in Grand Lodge , ancl to propose such a full ancl ample apology as became a gentleman and a Mason to offer , which should vindicate the law , and sustain the dignity of the Grand Master ; and that he had been led to hope that the apology prepared and submitted to the consideration of that Grand Officer would , be at once received , as a full satisfaction . The worthy Brother then read the following draft of the apology , which he moved should be
accepted . " I admit that under the influence of feelings strongly excited by the prosecution I hacl undergone , although I was unconscious of having committed any offence , and with a view to clear my reputation with my Masonic Brethren at large from undeserved stain , I caused the proceedings of the Grand Lodge held on the Srd day of June last to be published in the Freemasons' Quarterly Review , contrary to the ancient Charges and Constitutions of the Craft ; ancl as during my Masonic career it has
been my object to conduct myself as a useful and deserving , and also as a true and approved Brother , obedient to the Boards and authorities of the Craft , 1 beg to express my regret that I have been betrayed by circumstances into causing that publication . " I also admit that under the influence of the before-mentioned feelings , and also under some mistaken impressions as to facts , I wrote and sentand afterwards publisheda letter addressed to His Royal
, , Highness the Most Worshipful Grand Master , ancl I now the more fully regret having either written or published that letter , because it is the only act with ivhich I can either charge myself , or be justly charged by any one , of having committed , or knowingly countenanced or permittee ! in another , having a tendency towards disloyalty or disrespect towards His Royal Highness personally or as Grand Master , and in expressing this regret , which I do most sincerely ancl unequivocally ,
I beg further to state , that I have ever felt and acted from unfeigned attachment and respect towards His Royal Highness personally and as Grand Master . " ( Signed ) ROBERT T . CRUOEFIX . "
Bro . SANGSTER then rose and said , that the expulsion of a Brother was a punishment so severe , that Grand Lodge had , in all cases , most properly tried every means in their power to avoid passing the extreme