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Masonic Intelligence.
THE NOTICE FOR SUBSCRIPTION , & o ., & c . —vide Circular . Comji . MCMULLEN , after reading his notice of motion , observed , that no other mode of compelling the Chapters to make returns was left , than that of subscription—that scarcely one hundred made any return at all , and that , consequently , no registry could be kept ; that upon a calculation , accuratel y made , there would he an amount raised of about 9 . 001 . annuallywhich lie proposed should be appropriated to theAnnuity Fund .
, Comp . McMullen then moved the resolution , ivhieh being seconded , Comp . RAMSBOTTOM observed that , in his opinion , the motion had the appearance of coercion , inasmuch as it went to compel persons to subscribe to an object whether they liked it or not , and suggested that the resolution should be altered accordingly ; that the principle of a registration was good , and would , no doubt , meet the consent of Grand Chapter . Comp . MASSONin a very excellent addressin which he advocated the
, , propriety of uniting as much wisdom as possible with the justice of the case , agreed with the last speaker on the impropriety of any pecuniary vote carrying with it the slightest appearance of coercion ; if a registry was needed , and that any subscription was required to give it effect , in his opinion , the veiy lowest possible amount would ensure the object much easier than the larger . After some conversation between Comps . MASSON and MCMULLEN ,
the latter withdrew his motion altogether , and was proceeding to argue on a new one , which he framed on the instant , when Comp . CRUCEFIX rose , and after a few remarks on the three years ' circular but recently issued , he begged to state , on behalf of the Provincial Chapters , that it was a strange mode of legislation , to proceed to tax them without notice ; and he observed that , as the motion was withdrawnthere was no business before the Grand Chapter .
, Comp . MCMULLEN then gave notice of motion , but was referred to the constitutions , which directed that notices must pass through the Committee . After a few remarks from Comp . WALTON , the Grand Chapter was adjourned .
United Grand Lodge Of England.
UNITED GRAND LODGE OF ENGLAND .
COMMITTEE OF MASTERS , 2 ? MI NOV . Present—Brothers Lewis , Baumer , P . Thomson , Crucefix , Savage , McMullen , Webb , Philipe , Evans , Rule . A communication from the Grand Master was made to the effect that the Grand Lodge of Texas had nominated Bro . Richard I , ea Wilson as their representative to the Grand Lodge of England , to which nomination he the Grand Master assentedand that the said Brother would
, be introduced accordingly to the ensuing Grand Lodge . It was announced that the address from the Grand Lodge to the Prince of Prussia had been duly presented to his Royal Highness . THE REPORT OF THE BOARD OF GENERAL PURPOSES , stated that the great difficulty of obtaining six scrutineers for the Grand Lodge , induced the Board to recommend that in future there should only be three
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Masonic Intelligence.
THE NOTICE FOR SUBSCRIPTION , & o ., & c . —vide Circular . Comji . MCMULLEN , after reading his notice of motion , observed , that no other mode of compelling the Chapters to make returns was left , than that of subscription—that scarcely one hundred made any return at all , and that , consequently , no registry could be kept ; that upon a calculation , accuratel y made , there would he an amount raised of about 9 . 001 . annuallywhich lie proposed should be appropriated to theAnnuity Fund .
, Comp . McMullen then moved the resolution , ivhieh being seconded , Comp . RAMSBOTTOM observed that , in his opinion , the motion had the appearance of coercion , inasmuch as it went to compel persons to subscribe to an object whether they liked it or not , and suggested that the resolution should be altered accordingly ; that the principle of a registration was good , and would , no doubt , meet the consent of Grand Chapter . Comp . MASSONin a very excellent addressin which he advocated the
, , propriety of uniting as much wisdom as possible with the justice of the case , agreed with the last speaker on the impropriety of any pecuniary vote carrying with it the slightest appearance of coercion ; if a registry was needed , and that any subscription was required to give it effect , in his opinion , the veiy lowest possible amount would ensure the object much easier than the larger . After some conversation between Comps . MASSON and MCMULLEN ,
the latter withdrew his motion altogether , and was proceeding to argue on a new one , which he framed on the instant , when Comp . CRUCEFIX rose , and after a few remarks on the three years ' circular but recently issued , he begged to state , on behalf of the Provincial Chapters , that it was a strange mode of legislation , to proceed to tax them without notice ; and he observed that , as the motion was withdrawnthere was no business before the Grand Chapter .
, Comp . MCMULLEN then gave notice of motion , but was referred to the constitutions , which directed that notices must pass through the Committee . After a few remarks from Comp . WALTON , the Grand Chapter was adjourned .
United Grand Lodge Of England.
UNITED GRAND LODGE OF ENGLAND .
COMMITTEE OF MASTERS , 2 ? MI NOV . Present—Brothers Lewis , Baumer , P . Thomson , Crucefix , Savage , McMullen , Webb , Philipe , Evans , Rule . A communication from the Grand Master was made to the effect that the Grand Lodge of Texas had nominated Bro . Richard I , ea Wilson as their representative to the Grand Lodge of England , to which nomination he the Grand Master assentedand that the said Brother would
, be introduced accordingly to the ensuing Grand Lodge . It was announced that the address from the Grand Lodge to the Prince of Prussia had been duly presented to his Royal Highness . THE REPORT OF THE BOARD OF GENERAL PURPOSES , stated that the great difficulty of obtaining six scrutineers for the Grand Lodge , induced the Board to recommend that in future there should only be three