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Article THE FREEMASONS' QUARTERLY REVIEW. ← Page 7 of 8 →
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The Freemasons' Quarterly Review.
falls to the lot of an erring Grand Officer . The reproof administered to him by the Deputy Grand Master was keen and searching — the reprehension applied to him hy the ori ginal mover was sharp and forcible . It was well observed to us by a friend on leaving the Grand Lodge , that " the
dissection was most complete—the Marquis was incomparable with the scalpel—the Past Grand Steward was an able assistant with the saw . " But this castigation of the successful opponent to a most beneficial princi ple leaves the subject to be considered
de novo . And we very sincerel y hope that the Worshi pful Brother who has alread y bestowed so much time and trouble upon it , will not abandon a question of so much importance , however justly he may complain of the treatment he has received . Pie must follow up the effort with renewed
vigour , ancl take full advantage of the hints that have been thrown out b y all parties—especiall y those which fell from the Pro-Grand and Deputy Grand Masters ; and he must console himself , under temporary disappointment , with the recollection , that the glory of a creditable achievement is proportionate to the difficulties surmounted .
ANNUITIES TO WIDOWS . —The consideration of this subject stands deferred , in consequence of the protracted discussion on previous questions . THE GRAND CONCLAVE met on the 22 nd ; the proceedings were of a very satisfactory nature .
EDINBURGH . —The Grand Mastershi p of the Templars is the subject that chiefly engrosses attention in this quarter , where it is assumed that the claims to superiority properly exists ; be this as it may , it is to be hoped that good sense and discretion will unite in avoiding unpleasant discussion .
DUBLIN . — The differences existing between the two sections of the hi g her orders , demand the Masonic interference of the noble Brother at the head of the Irish Order , whose power is supreme , and whose admonitory influence ,
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The Freemasons' Quarterly Review.
falls to the lot of an erring Grand Officer . The reproof administered to him by the Deputy Grand Master was keen and searching — the reprehension applied to him hy the ori ginal mover was sharp and forcible . It was well observed to us by a friend on leaving the Grand Lodge , that " the
dissection was most complete—the Marquis was incomparable with the scalpel—the Past Grand Steward was an able assistant with the saw . " But this castigation of the successful opponent to a most beneficial princi ple leaves the subject to be considered
de novo . And we very sincerel y hope that the Worshi pful Brother who has alread y bestowed so much time and trouble upon it , will not abandon a question of so much importance , however justly he may complain of the treatment he has received . Pie must follow up the effort with renewed
vigour , ancl take full advantage of the hints that have been thrown out b y all parties—especiall y those which fell from the Pro-Grand and Deputy Grand Masters ; and he must console himself , under temporary disappointment , with the recollection , that the glory of a creditable achievement is proportionate to the difficulties surmounted .
ANNUITIES TO WIDOWS . —The consideration of this subject stands deferred , in consequence of the protracted discussion on previous questions . THE GRAND CONCLAVE met on the 22 nd ; the proceedings were of a very satisfactory nature .
EDINBURGH . —The Grand Mastershi p of the Templars is the subject that chiefly engrosses attention in this quarter , where it is assumed that the claims to superiority properly exists ; be this as it may , it is to be hoped that good sense and discretion will unite in avoiding unpleasant discussion .
DUBLIN . — The differences existing between the two sections of the hi g her orders , demand the Masonic interference of the noble Brother at the head of the Irish Order , whose power is supreme , and whose admonitory influence ,