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precisely the same course : and in addition , it intended to request the Brethren with Prussian certificates , who had joined French Lodges , to resign them . . The Grand Master having resumed his seat , The Report from the Board of Benevolence was read and approved . The Report from the Board of General Purposes was read and approved * . . The Grand Master then called on
. Bro . CRUCEFIX , who entered upon his motion for the increase of dues , and the appropriation of part thereof for Annuities to the AVidows of Masons . He observed , that having on previous occasions entered fully into the merits of the case , he should very briefly touch upon them , as he had other points connected with the circumstances , on which he must of necessity enlarge . He then read the motion t , ancl having briefly remarked on the several points , observed that he might be considered a bold man to renew his motion after the result of the Quarterly
Communication in June ; but he ought to be considered as a weak , if not a bad man , if he abandoned the cause he advocated merely because he had been unkindly treated . He had been charged , and the charge was sounded eagerly from province to province , ivith having intended to exact 100 per cent , from country Masons , and only 50 per cent , from the London Masons : this charge he repudiated : it was baseless , except in the morbid ideas of those who lacking courage to meet a real evil
, sought refuge in an imaginary one ; thus a motion carried triumphantl y in , March , wasnegatived in June , by an avalanche of provincial force , misdirected both in point of law and common sense . He then read art . 4 , p . 53 , and stated , that as in his original view of the case , the reason why the country Mason only paid Ss . per annum , theLondon Mason paid 4 s ., was not because there was any difference in their
relative position , hut because the deficit in amount was clearly applicable to their provincial benefit , whereby the country applicant , iri his necessity , could have the advantage of a Provincial Fund , as well as of the General Fund of Charity in London ; whereas , as by this motion ; both Provincial and London Brethren were mutually to participate , they ought , in honour , mutually to contribute ; yet , iu the face of this law , he had been assailed by the basest of motives . He knew that he should have to reply to many talented Brethrenwhose powers of address and
, position would enhance his difficulty , and he should therefore reserve any further observation for the present , unless to congratulate the Grand Lodge on the return of a better feeling than pervaded it in June last , and to thank the Brethren very gratefully for their patient attention to him . He then moved the resolution , which being seconded , Bro . HAVERS observed , that the AVorshipful Brother who had moved ' the resolution was fully entitled to their esteem , he could , be actuated
by no other motive than strict conscientious , and unselfish views . Still he was mistaken in his present object . He ( Bro . H . ) had with the greatest care examined into tbe finances of the Grand Lodge , and into all its charities ; all were in the most prosperous state . The dues or compulsory payments exceeded 1200 £ . per annum , the voluntary , SOOOl , and the payments to the Board of General Purposes , 2000 / . If this
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precisely the same course : and in addition , it intended to request the Brethren with Prussian certificates , who had joined French Lodges , to resign them . . The Grand Master having resumed his seat , The Report from the Board of Benevolence was read and approved . The Report from the Board of General Purposes was read and approved * . . The Grand Master then called on
. Bro . CRUCEFIX , who entered upon his motion for the increase of dues , and the appropriation of part thereof for Annuities to the AVidows of Masons . He observed , that having on previous occasions entered fully into the merits of the case , he should very briefly touch upon them , as he had other points connected with the circumstances , on which he must of necessity enlarge . He then read the motion t , ancl having briefly remarked on the several points , observed that he might be considered a bold man to renew his motion after the result of the Quarterly
Communication in June ; but he ought to be considered as a weak , if not a bad man , if he abandoned the cause he advocated merely because he had been unkindly treated . He had been charged , and the charge was sounded eagerly from province to province , ivith having intended to exact 100 per cent , from country Masons , and only 50 per cent , from the London Masons : this charge he repudiated : it was baseless , except in the morbid ideas of those who lacking courage to meet a real evil
, sought refuge in an imaginary one ; thus a motion carried triumphantl y in , March , wasnegatived in June , by an avalanche of provincial force , misdirected both in point of law and common sense . He then read art . 4 , p . 53 , and stated , that as in his original view of the case , the reason why the country Mason only paid Ss . per annum , theLondon Mason paid 4 s ., was not because there was any difference in their
relative position , hut because the deficit in amount was clearly applicable to their provincial benefit , whereby the country applicant , iri his necessity , could have the advantage of a Provincial Fund , as well as of the General Fund of Charity in London ; whereas , as by this motion ; both Provincial and London Brethren were mutually to participate , they ought , in honour , mutually to contribute ; yet , iu the face of this law , he had been assailed by the basest of motives . He knew that he should have to reply to many talented Brethrenwhose powers of address and
, position would enhance his difficulty , and he should therefore reserve any further observation for the present , unless to congratulate the Grand Lodge on the return of a better feeling than pervaded it in June last , and to thank the Brethren very gratefully for their patient attention to him . He then moved the resolution , which being seconded , Bro . HAVERS observed , that the AVorshipful Brother who had moved ' the resolution was fully entitled to their esteem , he could , be actuated
by no other motive than strict conscientious , and unselfish views . Still he was mistaken in his present object . He ( Bro . H . ) had with the greatest care examined into tbe finances of the Grand Lodge , and into all its charities ; all were in the most prosperous state . The dues or compulsory payments exceeded 1200 £ . per annum , the voluntary , SOOOl , and the payments to the Board of General Purposes , 2000 / . If this