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United Grand Lodge.
Lodge of Benevolence . 687 A memorial from Bro . W . B . Packwood , P . M . of the Castle Lodge , No . 36 , praying to be restored to his Masonic functions , was then read by the G . S ., but Avas not concluded , inasmuch as the said memorial imputed improper motives to a Brother , contrary to the spirit of
A memorial of some of the members of the Castle Lodge , No . 36 , praying the restoration of Bro . W . B . Packwood to his Masonic functions , AA'as then read , and provoked considerable discussion , Avhich led to a decision , that unless steps Avere immediately taken to restore the Castle Lodge , No . 36 , to unanimity , it would be presented to the nest G . L . for erasure . All business being concluded , the G . L . was closed in ample form , and Avitb solemn prayer .
The folloAving is the letter which Bro . Tucker has addressed to the Officers and Brethren of the Prov . G . L . of Dorset , alluded to in the note in tbe preceding page : —¦ " COBTTO . * PAKE , 21 S . Nov . 1853 . "TotheP . G . Officers , Masters of Lodges , and Brethren of the Province of Dorset . "My dear Brothers , —The Grand Master has deprived me of the Office of Prov .
Grand Master . The correspondence which precedes this letter will inform you of the grounds on which his Lordship has dismissed me ; and I leave you to form your own opinions on the statements therein contained . I need not say to those not holding the degrees of Christian Masonry , that I could no more enter on the full explanation of its principles to them , than they could unfold Craft Masonry to the popular world . Those who are acquainted with those degrees will really understand my position . " Provincial and Past Provincial Officers , Masters , and Brethren of the Province ,
"I thank you collectively and individually for the good , faithful , and affectionate service you have ever rendered me as your Prov . G . M . The office of Prov . G . M . enabled me to do much that a Mason not so exalted in rank is unable to perform . The possession of that office could not increase my Masonic zeal ; the loss of it cannot diminish it ; and if I required incentives to keep that zeal still alive and active , I have but to turn to the congratulatory addresses which attended my installation seven years ago , as your Prov . G . M . One word in conclusion : Study carefully the princiles of Craft Masonry—practise them—reflect upon
themp , , , examine their bearings , —search for their essentials , —and , rely upon it , you will appreciate with many others their vital importance , and their universality increased and augmented by the principles developed in the degrees of Christian Masonry . And now farewell . Your Prov . G . M . no longer , still your Brother in Masonry , '" W ILLIAM TUCKER . "
Lodge Of Benevolence
LODGE OF BENEVOLENCE
The amount of relief granted by tbe Lodge of Benevolence during tbe months of September , October , and November last , was 228 Z . ; viz .: — On Wednesday , Sept . 28 , W . Bro . R . H . Giraud , S . G . D ., in tha chair , three petitioners were relieved , to the extent of 251 .
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United Grand Lodge.
Lodge of Benevolence . 687 A memorial from Bro . W . B . Packwood , P . M . of the Castle Lodge , No . 36 , praying to be restored to his Masonic functions , was then read by the G . S ., but Avas not concluded , inasmuch as the said memorial imputed improper motives to a Brother , contrary to the spirit of
A memorial of some of the members of the Castle Lodge , No . 36 , praying the restoration of Bro . W . B . Packwood to his Masonic functions , AA'as then read , and provoked considerable discussion , Avhich led to a decision , that unless steps Avere immediately taken to restore the Castle Lodge , No . 36 , to unanimity , it would be presented to the nest G . L . for erasure . All business being concluded , the G . L . was closed in ample form , and Avitb solemn prayer .
The folloAving is the letter which Bro . Tucker has addressed to the Officers and Brethren of the Prov . G . L . of Dorset , alluded to in the note in tbe preceding page : —¦ " COBTTO . * PAKE , 21 S . Nov . 1853 . "TotheP . G . Officers , Masters of Lodges , and Brethren of the Province of Dorset . "My dear Brothers , —The Grand Master has deprived me of the Office of Prov .
Grand Master . The correspondence which precedes this letter will inform you of the grounds on which his Lordship has dismissed me ; and I leave you to form your own opinions on the statements therein contained . I need not say to those not holding the degrees of Christian Masonry , that I could no more enter on the full explanation of its principles to them , than they could unfold Craft Masonry to the popular world . Those who are acquainted with those degrees will really understand my position . " Provincial and Past Provincial Officers , Masters , and Brethren of the Province ,
"I thank you collectively and individually for the good , faithful , and affectionate service you have ever rendered me as your Prov . G . M . The office of Prov . G . M . enabled me to do much that a Mason not so exalted in rank is unable to perform . The possession of that office could not increase my Masonic zeal ; the loss of it cannot diminish it ; and if I required incentives to keep that zeal still alive and active , I have but to turn to the congratulatory addresses which attended my installation seven years ago , as your Prov . G . M . One word in conclusion : Study carefully the princiles of Craft Masonry—practise them—reflect upon
themp , , , examine their bearings , —search for their essentials , —and , rely upon it , you will appreciate with many others their vital importance , and their universality increased and augmented by the principles developed in the degrees of Christian Masonry . And now farewell . Your Prov . G . M . no longer , still your Brother in Masonry , '" W ILLIAM TUCKER . "
Lodge Of Benevolence
LODGE OF BENEVOLENCE
The amount of relief granted by tbe Lodge of Benevolence during tbe months of September , October , and November last , was 228 Z . ; viz .: — On Wednesday , Sept . 28 , W . Bro . R . H . Giraud , S . G . D ., in tha chair , three petitioners were relieved , to the extent of 251 .