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Masonic Intelligence.
large amount were divided among 0200 " members who subscribed to the Grand Lodge , it would prove incontestibly that there was a liberal assessment . He considered that the London Masons hail a most disproportionate power in their hands , while the Provincial Brethren had scarcely any f ; it was true they might come up to London , but then they must encounter loss of time and . Their petitionsneither
expense , in number nor amount of relief approached those of the London district , and they had scarcely any benefit of the Masonic schools . Brother Crucefix had made out no case , and he ( Bro . H . ) could see no occasion for the proposed increase of clues , and should therefore vote against it . Bro . BURMESTER thought the law ivas against the motion , but being informed otherwise , he sat down . Bio . PHILIPE thought the decided expression of opinion in June last
should prevent the Grand Lodge from passing the resolution , which if carried must have a tendency to create mischief and confusion . Its objects were altogether unknown to the country members . Bro . SCARBOROUGH followed in the same views . It was also clear that the Brother who proposed the motion knew that it was an obnoxious tax ; he had actually said that a tax must be offensive- — ' Bro . CRUOEFIX rose to order . He was perfectly ready to face any
argument , but he required the protection of the Grand Master against any motives whatever being attributed to him—the language of the Brother was as improper as irregular .-The GHA SD MASTER . The worth y Brother must keep strictly to order . Brother Scarborough sat down . Bro . ALSTON , sen . —The province over which he ruled was a very extensive one , and at the last Grand Loda memorial was agreed to
ge , which he would read —[ Bro . A . read the memorial]—That paper entreated the Grand Lodge not to pass the motion , because it was unnecessary , and would tend to alienate the esteem of the provinces from the parent stem . Bro . HALL , as Grand Registrar , had tbe care of the Provincial Grand Lodge of 8 urrey , : f from ivhich a memorial had been passed with similar opinions .
Bro . AA . H . AVHITE ( Grand Secretary ) read a memorial from the Prov . G . L . ofthe N . and E . Ridings of Yorkshire to the same effect . Bro . BIGS entered the Grand Lodge with painful anxiety , as he felt called on to differ with his friend who had moved for the increase of dues . But had any doubt remained on his mind , it was effectually dissipated by the very masterly speech of Tiro . Havers , which was unanswerable . His clear and lucid exposition was a boon to ihe Grand
Lodge—it so effectually settled the case , that he should without any hesitation request of Dr . Crucefix to withdraw the motion altogether , for to carry it after that speech was hopeless . Two Brethren from the Isle of Wight , said they came up on purpose to oppose the motion . The GRAND MASTER . —Brother Crucefix may now reply .
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Masonic Intelligence.
large amount were divided among 0200 " members who subscribed to the Grand Lodge , it would prove incontestibly that there was a liberal assessment . He considered that the London Masons hail a most disproportionate power in their hands , while the Provincial Brethren had scarcely any f ; it was true they might come up to London , but then they must encounter loss of time and . Their petitionsneither
expense , in number nor amount of relief approached those of the London district , and they had scarcely any benefit of the Masonic schools . Brother Crucefix had made out no case , and he ( Bro . H . ) could see no occasion for the proposed increase of clues , and should therefore vote against it . Bro . BURMESTER thought the law ivas against the motion , but being informed otherwise , he sat down . Bio . PHILIPE thought the decided expression of opinion in June last
should prevent the Grand Lodge from passing the resolution , which if carried must have a tendency to create mischief and confusion . Its objects were altogether unknown to the country members . Bro . SCARBOROUGH followed in the same views . It was also clear that the Brother who proposed the motion knew that it was an obnoxious tax ; he had actually said that a tax must be offensive- — ' Bro . CRUOEFIX rose to order . He was perfectly ready to face any
argument , but he required the protection of the Grand Master against any motives whatever being attributed to him—the language of the Brother was as improper as irregular .-The GHA SD MASTER . The worth y Brother must keep strictly to order . Brother Scarborough sat down . Bro . ALSTON , sen . —The province over which he ruled was a very extensive one , and at the last Grand Loda memorial was agreed to
ge , which he would read —[ Bro . A . read the memorial]—That paper entreated the Grand Lodge not to pass the motion , because it was unnecessary , and would tend to alienate the esteem of the provinces from the parent stem . Bro . HALL , as Grand Registrar , had tbe care of the Provincial Grand Lodge of 8 urrey , : f from ivhich a memorial had been passed with similar opinions .
Bro . AA . H . AVHITE ( Grand Secretary ) read a memorial from the Prov . G . L . ofthe N . and E . Ridings of Yorkshire to the same effect . Bro . BIGS entered the Grand Lodge with painful anxiety , as he felt called on to differ with his friend who had moved for the increase of dues . But had any doubt remained on his mind , it was effectually dissipated by the very masterly speech of Tiro . Havers , which was unanswerable . His clear and lucid exposition was a boon to ihe Grand
Lodge—it so effectually settled the case , that he should without any hesitation request of Dr . Crucefix to withdraw the motion altogether , for to carry it after that speech was hopeless . Two Brethren from the Isle of Wight , said they came up on purpose to oppose the motion . The GRAND MASTER . —Brother Crucefix may now reply .