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Quarterly Communication.
would also like , the expression of the opinion of Grand Lodge . It would not . be possible to go on without the M . W . G . M . had the confidence of the Brethren , and no living man could be more entitled to it . The Prov . Grand Master for Kent then launched into a fulsome panegyric , which , to a mind like that of the M . W . G . M ., we think , must have been unpleasant in his presence , and concluded by proposing that the Grand Lodge " is satisfied with his lordship ' s replyand thanks him for the
, trouble he has taken , and declare the report as published by his lordship ' s sanction to be entirely correct . " This proposition , however , seemed to meet with general opposition , and cries of " write it ! " '' read it ! " were general . The motion , omitting the entire last part , was then read , and seconded by Bro . Dobie , and was put . Some Brothers seemed to object , but a feeling being evinced that it should be carried unanimously , Bro . Lane and others called out , " A mistake—a mistake ! " The motion as
altered was passed . The minutes of former Grand Lodge was read ; also several reports from Board of G eneral Purposes , Board of Benevolence , and Committee of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Annuity Fund . Several of the subjects gave rise to debates ; among other matters , that of the Treasurer of the Lodge No . 22 , who had been suspended by the Board ; which was carried without a dissentientthe Brethren regretting it had not been made
, expulsion at once . On the motion that the minutes of the Especial Grand Lodge , held on 29 th November , be confirmed , The GRAND MASTER said , that he should move for the confirmation of the whole of the minutes , except that part which gave two hundred
pounds to the Masonic Benevolent Annuity Fund , and to three hundred pounds for Annuities to Widows of Freemasons ; not that he objected to the charities , but in these difficult times it was necessary to be very cautious before we decide upon parting with so much money annually ; hut his objections were , that only forty-eight hours had elapsed since that vote had been passed , and sufficient time had not been given for a dispassionate consideration of the subject by the
members of Grand Lodge , and of course not sufficient time to make the Provincial Brethren acquainted with the decision . His objections were thus twofold , namely , the doubt of their means , and the want of time to promulgate the same . No difference could be made by the postponement of the confirmation , as the Board of General Purposes was to suggest the regulations by which this fund was to be governed , and submit the same to Grand Lodge ; the Board could be proceeding in the
department which had been assigned to it , and , when completed , come to Grand Lodge with them ; so that , in fact , not the slightest hindrance would be sustained by not confirming those minutesuntil thenextmeering . Bro . H UMFREY , P . G . M . ( Kent ) , seconded the motion , on the ground that he and his province knew nothing about it . He would ask the Grand Secretary if he had given notice to the provinces of this motion coming forward . QThe Grand Secretaryafter some flinchingand
, , endeavouring to avoid the question , replied "No . "" ] - ¦< - Bro ; ALSTON , P : G . M . ( Essex ) . —The Brother had a right to put all his questions to the chair , but not to the Grand Secretary . Every notice called for had been given , and every Masonic law complied with . Did the Grand Secretary ever give any notice of any motion to the provinces ? o f ' course not—it was not his duty to do so . This question was as well known in the provinces as in London , and as well understood and wished
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Quarterly Communication.
would also like , the expression of the opinion of Grand Lodge . It would not . be possible to go on without the M . W . G . M . had the confidence of the Brethren , and no living man could be more entitled to it . The Prov . Grand Master for Kent then launched into a fulsome panegyric , which , to a mind like that of the M . W . G . M ., we think , must have been unpleasant in his presence , and concluded by proposing that the Grand Lodge " is satisfied with his lordship ' s replyand thanks him for the
, trouble he has taken , and declare the report as published by his lordship ' s sanction to be entirely correct . " This proposition , however , seemed to meet with general opposition , and cries of " write it ! " '' read it ! " were general . The motion , omitting the entire last part , was then read , and seconded by Bro . Dobie , and was put . Some Brothers seemed to object , but a feeling being evinced that it should be carried unanimously , Bro . Lane and others called out , " A mistake—a mistake ! " The motion as
altered was passed . The minutes of former Grand Lodge was read ; also several reports from Board of G eneral Purposes , Board of Benevolence , and Committee of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Annuity Fund . Several of the subjects gave rise to debates ; among other matters , that of the Treasurer of the Lodge No . 22 , who had been suspended by the Board ; which was carried without a dissentientthe Brethren regretting it had not been made
, expulsion at once . On the motion that the minutes of the Especial Grand Lodge , held on 29 th November , be confirmed , The GRAND MASTER said , that he should move for the confirmation of the whole of the minutes , except that part which gave two hundred
pounds to the Masonic Benevolent Annuity Fund , and to three hundred pounds for Annuities to Widows of Freemasons ; not that he objected to the charities , but in these difficult times it was necessary to be very cautious before we decide upon parting with so much money annually ; hut his objections were , that only forty-eight hours had elapsed since that vote had been passed , and sufficient time had not been given for a dispassionate consideration of the subject by the
members of Grand Lodge , and of course not sufficient time to make the Provincial Brethren acquainted with the decision . His objections were thus twofold , namely , the doubt of their means , and the want of time to promulgate the same . No difference could be made by the postponement of the confirmation , as the Board of General Purposes was to suggest the regulations by which this fund was to be governed , and submit the same to Grand Lodge ; the Board could be proceeding in the
department which had been assigned to it , and , when completed , come to Grand Lodge with them ; so that , in fact , not the slightest hindrance would be sustained by not confirming those minutesuntil thenextmeering . Bro . H UMFREY , P . G . M . ( Kent ) , seconded the motion , on the ground that he and his province knew nothing about it . He would ask the Grand Secretary if he had given notice to the provinces of this motion coming forward . QThe Grand Secretaryafter some flinchingand
, , endeavouring to avoid the question , replied "No . "" ] - ¦< - Bro ; ALSTON , P : G . M . ( Essex ) . —The Brother had a right to put all his questions to the chair , but not to the Grand Secretary . Every notice called for had been given , and every Masonic law complied with . Did the Grand Secretary ever give any notice of any motion to the provinces ? o f ' course not—it was not his duty to do so . This question was as well known in the provinces as in London , and as well understood and wished