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could not move the non-confirmation of that whicli had not been carried , viz . * . ¦ " rejection . " The authorized publication of the minutes , however , does contain the word " rejected 3 " and to this at the last meeting of Grand Lodge I wished to refer , and not having the paper with me , moved for its production . The G . M . decided against me on a point of order , in that I had not given notice of motion , but very kindly permitted xny explanation , not allowing the discussion which Brother Havers attempted to raise . ¦
Conceding the correctness of the report in the Magazine , I maintain that ; " such plea should have served irie , " and therefore have no objection to allow Bro . Havers all the benefit of the " statement" he " desires to make" which it may be thought capable of affording . Maintaining my simple view of the meaning of Bro . Havers ' s motion in September , I deny the commission of an " error , " and therefore required no u justification" I wished to appeal to the Grand Lodge publication to maintain my assertion of fact . That paper has been extensively circulated , and can be readily referred to . The account therein contained , Bro . Havers says , is not correct . I leave it to the G . Sec . to settle with Bro . Havers as to the " mistake" made
in preparing the Grand Lodge papers for the printer , " but wish it to be known that , on the testimony of one whom it is presumed has ample opportunity of judging , the authorized record " -of Grand Lodge proceedings is not to be relied on . This is matter for very great regret , but with which I have nothing to do . To show how little , in my opinion , my case is affected by such record , whether correct or not , I now for the third time confess my ignorance of it at the time I made my motion . I can assure Bro . Havers that I have not a scintilla of personal
feeling in this matter , and only regret the occasion of any further reference thereto . Conscious of right , my anxiety was to put myself right in the * estimation of others , on a mere question of fact , without any allusion to opinions on policy . Satisfied that that result has been achieved , I here take leave of the subject . — -I am , dear Sir and Brother , Yours faithfully and fraternally , London , March 11 th . 1858 . Fred . Binckes .
Permanent Nature op Knowledge . —One of the most agreeable consequences of knowledge is the respect and importance which it communicates to old age . Men rise in character often as they rise in years ; they are venerable from what they have acquired , and pleasing from what they can impart . If they outlive thqir faculties , the mere frame itself is respected for what it once contained ; but women ( such is their unfortunate style of education ) hazard everything upon a cast of the die ; when youth is gone , all is gone . No human creature gives his admiration for nothing ; either the eye must be charmed or the understanding gratified . A . woman must talk wisely , or look well . Every human being must put up with the coldest civility , who has neither the charms of youth nor the wisdom of age . Neither is there the slightest commiseration for decayed
accomplishments ; no man mourns over the fragments of a dancei * , or drops a tear on the relics of musical skill . They are flowers destined to perish ; but the decay of great talents is always the subject of solemn pity ; and even when their last memorial is over , their ruins and vestiges are regarded with pious affection . —Sydney Smith .
[ Recommendation of Candidates . —Be very cautious when you recomrnendas a candidate for initiation ; one false step oh this point may be fatal . If you introduce a disputatious person , confusion will be produced , which may end in the dissolution of the Lodge . If you have a good Lodge , keep it select . Great numbers are not always beneficial . — Booh of the Lodge .
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Goeeespoidence. Y
could not move the non-confirmation of that whicli had not been carried , viz . * . ¦ " rejection . " The authorized publication of the minutes , however , does contain the word " rejected 3 " and to this at the last meeting of Grand Lodge I wished to refer , and not having the paper with me , moved for its production . The G . M . decided against me on a point of order , in that I had not given notice of motion , but very kindly permitted xny explanation , not allowing the discussion which Brother Havers attempted to raise . ¦
Conceding the correctness of the report in the Magazine , I maintain that ; " such plea should have served irie , " and therefore have no objection to allow Bro . Havers all the benefit of the " statement" he " desires to make" which it may be thought capable of affording . Maintaining my simple view of the meaning of Bro . Havers ' s motion in September , I deny the commission of an " error , " and therefore required no u justification" I wished to appeal to the Grand Lodge publication to maintain my assertion of fact . That paper has been extensively circulated , and can be readily referred to . The account therein contained , Bro . Havers says , is not correct . I leave it to the G . Sec . to settle with Bro . Havers as to the " mistake" made
in preparing the Grand Lodge papers for the printer , " but wish it to be known that , on the testimony of one whom it is presumed has ample opportunity of judging , the authorized record " -of Grand Lodge proceedings is not to be relied on . This is matter for very great regret , but with which I have nothing to do . To show how little , in my opinion , my case is affected by such record , whether correct or not , I now for the third time confess my ignorance of it at the time I made my motion . I can assure Bro . Havers that I have not a scintilla of personal
feeling in this matter , and only regret the occasion of any further reference thereto . Conscious of right , my anxiety was to put myself right in the * estimation of others , on a mere question of fact , without any allusion to opinions on policy . Satisfied that that result has been achieved , I here take leave of the subject . — -I am , dear Sir and Brother , Yours faithfully and fraternally , London , March 11 th . 1858 . Fred . Binckes .
Permanent Nature op Knowledge . —One of the most agreeable consequences of knowledge is the respect and importance which it communicates to old age . Men rise in character often as they rise in years ; they are venerable from what they have acquired , and pleasing from what they can impart . If they outlive thqir faculties , the mere frame itself is respected for what it once contained ; but women ( such is their unfortunate style of education ) hazard everything upon a cast of the die ; when youth is gone , all is gone . No human creature gives his admiration for nothing ; either the eye must be charmed or the understanding gratified . A . woman must talk wisely , or look well . Every human being must put up with the coldest civility , who has neither the charms of youth nor the wisdom of age . Neither is there the slightest commiseration for decayed
accomplishments ; no man mourns over the fragments of a dancei * , or drops a tear on the relics of musical skill . They are flowers destined to perish ; but the decay of great talents is always the subject of solemn pity ; and even when their last memorial is over , their ruins and vestiges are regarded with pious affection . —Sydney Smith .
[ Recommendation of Candidates . —Be very cautious when you recomrnendas a candidate for initiation ; one false step oh this point may be fatal . If you introduce a disputatious person , confusion will be produced , which may end in the dissolution of the Lodge . If you have a good Lodge , keep it select . Great numbers are not always beneficial . — Booh of the Lodge .