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Quarterly Communication.
on the subject , and stated that his Lodge had not received any notice of the Especial Grand Lodge . The Grand Master ' s suggestion , of a postponement to March , was unanimously agreed to . Bro . GIBBINS , before the conclusion of the preceding debate , jumped up , but as quickly resumed his seat . At the proper time he once more essayed to speakto propose that the Right Hon . the Earl of Zetland be
, the Grand Master for the year ensuing . The laughter with which he was greeted , and which continued several minutes , placed the Brother in no enviable position . This , however , he bore with stoical fortitude , looking from side to side . On his ri ght and on his left the scene was the same , and the very dai ' s re-echoed the laughter of the Brethren . We hope never again to witness such a si ght in Grand Lodge , which was directed entirely at the manner of the proposer , and not in any wav to the
subject of his motion . When silence was restored , Bro . Dr . LANE seconded the proposal . When entering Grand Lodge , he did not anticipate the honour of which , he had no doubt , every Brother present envied him ; but he did it to show his sincerity , and that no personal motive on his part , or disrespect to the Grand Master , induced him to bring the breach of privilege question before the Brethren . Bro . Lane again went at length into the whole subject . The GRAND MASTER had given notice that he should propose the alteration of the 11 th clause of page 62 of the present Book of Constitutions , which compelled twenty-eight days to elapse before a Brother
could receive a higher degree , and that eight days in our colonies should be sufficient time between each degree , if the Prov . Grand Master granted a dispensation to that effect . It happened , that in many of our colonies there were Lodges under the constitution of Scotland and Ireland , and by their laws all the three degrees could be given in one day . Many men , who would prefer being English Masons , went to those Lodges because they could , as they supposed , learn a great deal more in so short
a time . Many of these we should be proud to enter under our constitution ; but they , being passers through , or seafaring , or military men , could not join us . He , therefore , thought it advisable to meet the difficulty by his present proposal . * Bro . DOBIE seconded the proposal . Bro . HUMPRF . Y would support the motion , yet he thought , in fact he asked , for its extension . His province was peculiarly situated . It had
many harbours , and a great extent of coast , was visited by many seamen , and-should , therefore , come within the operation of the proposed law . Many persons who would spread Masonry all over the world would then become initiated , but now declined . nBro . R . GARDINER ALSTON reluctantly , and with considerable diffidence , ; rose to oppose the Grand Master ' s proposal ; it was a mere matter of expediencyquite and uncalled forSo highl
, unnecessary . y had this law been thought of , that an " additional clause had been inserted , that no dispensation was to be granted to suspend the operation of ; this . law ..: How did candidates know that three , or three hundred degrees ;; existed ? Was he , when initiated , less a Mason than if he had ; them all?— and was every Mason to be put to the proof before the hand
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Quarterly Communication.
on the subject , and stated that his Lodge had not received any notice of the Especial Grand Lodge . The Grand Master ' s suggestion , of a postponement to March , was unanimously agreed to . Bro . GIBBINS , before the conclusion of the preceding debate , jumped up , but as quickly resumed his seat . At the proper time he once more essayed to speakto propose that the Right Hon . the Earl of Zetland be
, the Grand Master for the year ensuing . The laughter with which he was greeted , and which continued several minutes , placed the Brother in no enviable position . This , however , he bore with stoical fortitude , looking from side to side . On his ri ght and on his left the scene was the same , and the very dai ' s re-echoed the laughter of the Brethren . We hope never again to witness such a si ght in Grand Lodge , which was directed entirely at the manner of the proposer , and not in any wav to the
subject of his motion . When silence was restored , Bro . Dr . LANE seconded the proposal . When entering Grand Lodge , he did not anticipate the honour of which , he had no doubt , every Brother present envied him ; but he did it to show his sincerity , and that no personal motive on his part , or disrespect to the Grand Master , induced him to bring the breach of privilege question before the Brethren . Bro . Lane again went at length into the whole subject . The GRAND MASTER had given notice that he should propose the alteration of the 11 th clause of page 62 of the present Book of Constitutions , which compelled twenty-eight days to elapse before a Brother
could receive a higher degree , and that eight days in our colonies should be sufficient time between each degree , if the Prov . Grand Master granted a dispensation to that effect . It happened , that in many of our colonies there were Lodges under the constitution of Scotland and Ireland , and by their laws all the three degrees could be given in one day . Many men , who would prefer being English Masons , went to those Lodges because they could , as they supposed , learn a great deal more in so short
a time . Many of these we should be proud to enter under our constitution ; but they , being passers through , or seafaring , or military men , could not join us . He , therefore , thought it advisable to meet the difficulty by his present proposal . * Bro . DOBIE seconded the proposal . Bro . HUMPRF . Y would support the motion , yet he thought , in fact he asked , for its extension . His province was peculiarly situated . It had
many harbours , and a great extent of coast , was visited by many seamen , and-should , therefore , come within the operation of the proposed law . Many persons who would spread Masonry all over the world would then become initiated , but now declined . nBro . R . GARDINER ALSTON reluctantly , and with considerable diffidence , ; rose to oppose the Grand Master ' s proposal ; it was a mere matter of expediencyquite and uncalled forSo highl
, unnecessary . y had this law been thought of , that an " additional clause had been inserted , that no dispensation was to be granted to suspend the operation of ; this . law ..: How did candidates know that three , or three hundred degrees ;; existed ? Was he , when initiated , less a Mason than if he had ; them all?— and was every Mason to be put to the proof before the hand