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Article THE REVELATIONS OF A SQUARE. ← Page 10 of 17 →
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The Revelations Of A Square.
might chance , like the seventh bullet in ' Der Freischiitz , ' to recoil upon himself * In the present case , he was impressed with the idea that the charge against his friend w as too trifling for any serious notice ; and he determined to use an effort for its defeat . For this purpose he craved permission of the ItWMto offer an inion on the question at issuewhich
. . . op , w ouId have been readily conceded , if Bro . Bottomley had not entered a protest , alleging that , as a visitor , he had no voice there . Capt . Smith bowed to the decision , and informed the Chair that he should content himself with watching the proceedings in silence . " ' You may watch as you please' Bro . Bottomley added
, , ' so long as you have the kindness to refrain from speaking . You are not a Member , and have no vote here / " It was an unpropitious commencement , " the Square continued , " and I should gladly conceal the subsequent proceedings , if I consulted my own inclination . The debate continued to a late hour . Bro . Bottomley persisted in his
argument , that the act of appearing in public decorated with Masonic badges constituted an infraction of the spirit , if not of the actual letter of the law , and merited censure . "' As to the fact , ' said Bro . Buchanan , ' we do not deny it . We did appear in Masonic clothing . But if any person chanced to see uswhich is not provedduring the half-minute
, , employed in crossing the street , he passed on without either notice or remark , and therefore it is evident w e attracted no extraordinary observation . ' " ' How know you that ? ' Bro . Pdgg asked , sneeringly .
" 'Because , ' Bro . Buchanan replied , ' I can use my eyes / " ' If your eyes , ' Bro . Bigg responded , ' serve you no better than your judgment , there will be some danger in intrusting your veracity to their keeping / " This was sharp practice , " continued the Square , " and Bro . Wilsonthe E . W . M . thought it time to interfere .
, , ' Come , come , ' said he , ' this language is not Masonic , and is a greater breach of the law than walking ten yards in a white apron . Let us , by all means , have order in our debates , whatever may be the ultimate decision . The question before
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The Revelations Of A Square.
might chance , like the seventh bullet in ' Der Freischiitz , ' to recoil upon himself * In the present case , he was impressed with the idea that the charge against his friend w as too trifling for any serious notice ; and he determined to use an effort for its defeat . For this purpose he craved permission of the ItWMto offer an inion on the question at issuewhich
. . . op , w ouId have been readily conceded , if Bro . Bottomley had not entered a protest , alleging that , as a visitor , he had no voice there . Capt . Smith bowed to the decision , and informed the Chair that he should content himself with watching the proceedings in silence . " ' You may watch as you please' Bro . Bottomley added
, , ' so long as you have the kindness to refrain from speaking . You are not a Member , and have no vote here / " It was an unpropitious commencement , " the Square continued , " and I should gladly conceal the subsequent proceedings , if I consulted my own inclination . The debate continued to a late hour . Bro . Bottomley persisted in his
argument , that the act of appearing in public decorated with Masonic badges constituted an infraction of the spirit , if not of the actual letter of the law , and merited censure . "' As to the fact , ' said Bro . Buchanan , ' we do not deny it . We did appear in Masonic clothing . But if any person chanced to see uswhich is not provedduring the half-minute
, , employed in crossing the street , he passed on without either notice or remark , and therefore it is evident w e attracted no extraordinary observation . ' " ' How know you that ? ' Bro . Pdgg asked , sneeringly .
" 'Because , ' Bro . Buchanan replied , ' I can use my eyes / " ' If your eyes , ' Bro . Bigg responded , ' serve you no better than your judgment , there will be some danger in intrusting your veracity to their keeping / " This was sharp practice , " continued the Square , " and Bro . Wilsonthe E . W . M . thought it time to interfere .
, , ' Come , come , ' said he , ' this language is not Masonic , and is a greater breach of the law than walking ten yards in a white apron . Let us , by all means , have order in our debates , whatever may be the ultimate decision . The question before