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colonies , whose opinion we have also sought , and who , after perusing the whole of the correspondence on this subject , states as follows : — " The extreme steps taken by the Prov . G . M . were not warranted until after two summonses at least , the last to set forth most pointedly the objects ; in fact , calling the Lodge to trial by its officers . "
and further : — "If such peremptory summons were neglected , the Prov . G . M . should make a third attempt , before suspending the Lodge . " and he adds : — " The proceedings of the Prov . G . M . as the head , were a departure from constitutional usage , and subversive of the great principles of Masonry—Friendship , Love , and Truth . "
And whereas * in consequence of the conviction that such suspension by the Prov . G . M . was not only arbitrary , hut in direct violation of the Book of Constitutions , conformity to which is equally binding on the rulers as on other members of the Craft ( see clause , 5 , Summary of Ancient Charges ) , and haying sought the best advice from such members of eminence and ability in the Craft as we were able to consult on the subject , and finding their opinion coincided with our own , we were induced to join in carrying on the regular business of the Lodge and Chapter No . 781 , until the pleasure of the M . W . the G . M ., to whom we appealed through the W . M . of No . 781 , should be made known to us :
And Whereas , it appears that the M . W . the G . M . has forwarded the correspondence on the subject to the Colonial Board to report upon , and the Colonial Board have recommended the Grand Lodge to confirm the suspension of Lodge No . 781 by the Prov . G . M .: And Whereas , since receipt of opinion of the Colonial Board , the W . M ., P . Ms , and Committee of Management of Lodge No . 781 , from an anxious desire to pay homage to the M . W . the G . M . for the time being , and to his Officers , when duly installed , and strictly to conform to every edict of the Grand Lodge [ Antient Constitutions ] have determined to close the said Lodge until the pleasure of the Grand Lodge shall be made known :
And Whereas such suspension of the operations of Lodge No . 781 is detrimental to the cause of Preemasonry in the southern portion of Tasmania , inasmuch as Lodge No . 781 is the only warranted Lodge , under the Grand Lodge of England , on the southern side of the Province of Tasmania , and is situate 120 miles from Launceston , the next locality of a warranted Lodge under such Constitution ; and inasmuch as Lodge No . 781 , for nearly fourteen years , has paid large sums by fees and contributions to the Grand Lodge of England , and has not in one single instance recommended an object for relief from the Benevolent Funds of the Grand Lodge , having invariably relieved distressed worthy Brethren from the local Masonic Benevolent Fund : and also , inasmuch as the Officers and
members of Lodge No . 781 , with a view to more widely extend the benefits of Freemasonry , recently recommended the M . W . the G . M . to issue warrants for holding two new Lodges in and near Hobart Town , to he called the Pacific Lodge , to be held at Hobart Town , and the Derwent Lodge , to be held at New Norfolk , and forwarded the fees payable thereon , which are still retained by the G . Sec . although such applications were returned for Hie opinion of the present Prov . G . M ., and have been again transmitted to the G . Sec . with letters from the Brethren named as W . Ms , of such proposed new Lodges as
aforesaid , stating it would be useless asking his opinion or recommendation respecting the applications , pending the result of the appeal against his unconstitutional order of suspension : And Whereas , since receipt of an extract from the report of the Colonial Board , recommending the Grand Lodge to confirm the suspension of Lodge No . 781 by the Prov . G . M .. he , the said Prov . G . M ., has sought an interview with a few of the members of No . 781 , including the W . M ., and refused to acknowledge that he has acted either arbitrarily or unconstitutionally in suspending the said Lodge without notice or summons and still persists in such arbitrary , unprecedented , and
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Colonial.
colonies , whose opinion we have also sought , and who , after perusing the whole of the correspondence on this subject , states as follows : — " The extreme steps taken by the Prov . G . M . were not warranted until after two summonses at least , the last to set forth most pointedly the objects ; in fact , calling the Lodge to trial by its officers . "
and further : — "If such peremptory summons were neglected , the Prov . G . M . should make a third attempt , before suspending the Lodge . " and he adds : — " The proceedings of the Prov . G . M . as the head , were a departure from constitutional usage , and subversive of the great principles of Masonry—Friendship , Love , and Truth . "
And whereas * in consequence of the conviction that such suspension by the Prov . G . M . was not only arbitrary , hut in direct violation of the Book of Constitutions , conformity to which is equally binding on the rulers as on other members of the Craft ( see clause , 5 , Summary of Ancient Charges ) , and haying sought the best advice from such members of eminence and ability in the Craft as we were able to consult on the subject , and finding their opinion coincided with our own , we were induced to join in carrying on the regular business of the Lodge and Chapter No . 781 , until the pleasure of the M . W . the G . M ., to whom we appealed through the W . M . of No . 781 , should be made known to us :
And Whereas , it appears that the M . W . the G . M . has forwarded the correspondence on the subject to the Colonial Board to report upon , and the Colonial Board have recommended the Grand Lodge to confirm the suspension of Lodge No . 781 by the Prov . G . M .: And Whereas , since receipt of opinion of the Colonial Board , the W . M ., P . Ms , and Committee of Management of Lodge No . 781 , from an anxious desire to pay homage to the M . W . the G . M . for the time being , and to his Officers , when duly installed , and strictly to conform to every edict of the Grand Lodge [ Antient Constitutions ] have determined to close the said Lodge until the pleasure of the Grand Lodge shall be made known :
And Whereas such suspension of the operations of Lodge No . 781 is detrimental to the cause of Preemasonry in the southern portion of Tasmania , inasmuch as Lodge No . 781 is the only warranted Lodge , under the Grand Lodge of England , on the southern side of the Province of Tasmania , and is situate 120 miles from Launceston , the next locality of a warranted Lodge under such Constitution ; and inasmuch as Lodge No . 781 , for nearly fourteen years , has paid large sums by fees and contributions to the Grand Lodge of England , and has not in one single instance recommended an object for relief from the Benevolent Funds of the Grand Lodge , having invariably relieved distressed worthy Brethren from the local Masonic Benevolent Fund : and also , inasmuch as the Officers and
members of Lodge No . 781 , with a view to more widely extend the benefits of Freemasonry , recently recommended the M . W . the G . M . to issue warrants for holding two new Lodges in and near Hobart Town , to he called the Pacific Lodge , to be held at Hobart Town , and the Derwent Lodge , to be held at New Norfolk , and forwarded the fees payable thereon , which are still retained by the G . Sec . although such applications were returned for Hie opinion of the present Prov . G . M ., and have been again transmitted to the G . Sec . with letters from the Brethren named as W . Ms , of such proposed new Lodges as
aforesaid , stating it would be useless asking his opinion or recommendation respecting the applications , pending the result of the appeal against his unconstitutional order of suspension : And Whereas , since receipt of an extract from the report of the Colonial Board , recommending the Grand Lodge to confirm the suspension of Lodge No . 781 by the Prov . G . M .. he , the said Prov . G . M ., has sought an interview with a few of the members of No . 781 , including the W . M ., and refused to acknowledge that he has acted either arbitrarily or unconstitutionally in suspending the said Lodge without notice or summons and still persists in such arbitrary , unprecedented , and