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Article THE FREEMASONS' QUARTERLY REVIEW. ← Page 3 of 8 →
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The Freemasons' Quarterly Review.
individual considerations apart , what could be more impolitic , as well as unfair , in the members of Grand Lodge , to make such a preference ? To our simple notion the best course , indeed the only proper course to be adopted by Grand Lodge , is that of
electing the Pro .-Grand Master to the Grand Mastership , and of retaining him in that position for a couple or three years ; then to promote the Deputy Grand Master for a similar period ; and so on , to take the highest officers in turn , that no undue preponderance of power may
accumulate in any single member of the fraternity , however high his rank—however great his talent . We regret very deeply to hear , that on the day succeeding the Quarterly Communication , the Marquis of Salisbury resigned every office in the Craft , that of Deputy Grand Master , Provincial Grand Master of Herts , and
even of the membershi p of private Lodges . His motive for this extraordinary step has not yet been disclosed ; but we doubt not that this will obtain publicity in due time . The Most Honourable and Right Worshipful Brother owes this not less out of respectful and fraternal consideration for the
Craft than to himself , as preventing misconception if not misrepresentation . But this retirement , after all , can only be of limited effect . The late Duke of Sussex , as Grand Master ruled , and was responded to by Grand Lodge , that " Once a Grand Officer , ALWAYS a Grand Officer ; " and
his nomination is to all intents and purposes as good as if no change had occurred in his Masonic rank . He is quite as eligible for election as a Past Deputy Grand Masterhis present virtual rank—as when in active office . Hence , whatever his own wishes or intentions may be , his indiscreet
and wayward friends may still submit his name to the vote ; although we rel y upon the good sense of the fraternity to carry the election of the Earl of Zetland by an overwhelming majority .
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The Freemasons' Quarterly Review.
individual considerations apart , what could be more impolitic , as well as unfair , in the members of Grand Lodge , to make such a preference ? To our simple notion the best course , indeed the only proper course to be adopted by Grand Lodge , is that of
electing the Pro .-Grand Master to the Grand Mastership , and of retaining him in that position for a couple or three years ; then to promote the Deputy Grand Master for a similar period ; and so on , to take the highest officers in turn , that no undue preponderance of power may
accumulate in any single member of the fraternity , however high his rank—however great his talent . We regret very deeply to hear , that on the day succeeding the Quarterly Communication , the Marquis of Salisbury resigned every office in the Craft , that of Deputy Grand Master , Provincial Grand Master of Herts , and
even of the membershi p of private Lodges . His motive for this extraordinary step has not yet been disclosed ; but we doubt not that this will obtain publicity in due time . The Most Honourable and Right Worshipful Brother owes this not less out of respectful and fraternal consideration for the
Craft than to himself , as preventing misconception if not misrepresentation . But this retirement , after all , can only be of limited effect . The late Duke of Sussex , as Grand Master ruled , and was responded to by Grand Lodge , that " Once a Grand Officer , ALWAYS a Grand Officer ; " and
his nomination is to all intents and purposes as good as if no change had occurred in his Masonic rank . He is quite as eligible for election as a Past Deputy Grand Masterhis present virtual rank—as when in active office . Hence , whatever his own wishes or intentions may be , his indiscreet
and wayward friends may still submit his name to the vote ; although we rel y upon the good sense of the fraternity to carry the election of the Earl of Zetland by an overwhelming majority .