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of the United Qrand Lodge of England should be altered in the way proposed by the said petition , the Committee humbly submit that the expediency and propriety of complying with or rejecting the prayer rests with the Most Worshipful Grand Master .
The Committee lament that the omissions to acknowledge the remittances should have occurred , although they appear to have been regularly entered in the Books , and earnestly recommend that more attention and vigilance be observed in the office of the Grand Secretary for the future . September 25 , 1855 . * ( Signed ) G . Barkett .
Bro . Beach immediately rose to second the motion , which he remarked required no eloquence to enforce * on their attention . There were manifest signs of an unhealthy state , and if the seeds of decay were allowed to spread , the fabric of Masonry would be speedily destroyed . Other Provincial Lodges would follow the example of Canada West , and many more serious evils result . The W . M . of No . 214 , Canada East , who was honoured by a seat on the dais , made some remarks , to the effect that his Lodge did not coincide with their western Brethren . The eastern Lodges maintained their allegiance .
JLne motion was put , and carried by a very large majority . Bro . Barrett then brought forward the motion of which Bro . H . G . Warren had given notice , "B ro . Warren being unable to be present owing to his absence from London . He began by reminding those present , who must have had opportunities of seeing the discomfort to which the ladies were subj ected on all the occasions of the Festivals of the Charities , for want of space in the Glee-room . The approaching Festival in aid of the Boys' School , it was anticipated , would require more room than ever had been demanded on any previous occasion , and , as the organ of the Board of Stewards , he moved : — "That the use of the Temple be allowed to the Board of Stewards for the ensuing Festival in aid of the Boys '
School , for the purposes of a music-room . " The motion was seconded by Bro . Herbert Lloyd , who argued that as the object was to assist a good purpose , although some might object , still the end would justify the means . Bro . Rev . J . E . Cox , G . Chap ., opposed the motion , urging that the room in question was solemnly dedicated to Masonic purposes , and they ought not to adopt this first step towards its being devoted to any other use . He would move that the motion be negatived . There was some discussion as to whether the Temple had been consecrated by the late G . M ., the Duke of Sussex : and
Bro . Barrett said , he and Bro . Farnfield had searched the Minute Book , and there was no mention made of its having been consecrated ; he found that at the first meeting of the Grand Lodge in the Temple , it was recorded that the Grand Lodge was opened in the new Masonic Hall in ample form . Bro . Dobie said , he was informed by Bro . White , the G . Sec , that the Temple was dedicated , and he expressed his disapprobation of the resolution ; whereupon the mover and the seconder consented , to the great surprise of many present , to withdraw the motion . It was now past eleven , and the Grand Lodge was closed .
Notices Of Motion.
NOTICES OF MOTION .
Canada . —Bro . the Rev . Geo . R . Portal , P . Prov . S . G . W . forOxon ., and P . M . No . 10 , has written to inform us that as , after due consideration , it appears to him that the only course for Grand Lodge to pursue is to grant all possible freedom and powers of self-government to Canadian Masons , without entirely severing their connection with this country , he will ( D . V . ) bring forward the following notice at the next Quarterly Communication : ct That , in the opinion of this Grand Lodge , it is expedient that the Prov . G . L . of Canada West should enjoy all the immunities and privileges of an independent Grand Lodr / c , save and except , that it ah all once in every three years submit the names of two or more IWelhren to the M . W . the G . M ' .. of England , who shall appoint one of them to be Prov .
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of the United Qrand Lodge of England should be altered in the way proposed by the said petition , the Committee humbly submit that the expediency and propriety of complying with or rejecting the prayer rests with the Most Worshipful Grand Master .
The Committee lament that the omissions to acknowledge the remittances should have occurred , although they appear to have been regularly entered in the Books , and earnestly recommend that more attention and vigilance be observed in the office of the Grand Secretary for the future . September 25 , 1855 . * ( Signed ) G . Barkett .
Bro . Beach immediately rose to second the motion , which he remarked required no eloquence to enforce * on their attention . There were manifest signs of an unhealthy state , and if the seeds of decay were allowed to spread , the fabric of Masonry would be speedily destroyed . Other Provincial Lodges would follow the example of Canada West , and many more serious evils result . The W . M . of No . 214 , Canada East , who was honoured by a seat on the dais , made some remarks , to the effect that his Lodge did not coincide with their western Brethren . The eastern Lodges maintained their allegiance .
JLne motion was put , and carried by a very large majority . Bro . Barrett then brought forward the motion of which Bro . H . G . Warren had given notice , "B ro . Warren being unable to be present owing to his absence from London . He began by reminding those present , who must have had opportunities of seeing the discomfort to which the ladies were subj ected on all the occasions of the Festivals of the Charities , for want of space in the Glee-room . The approaching Festival in aid of the Boys' School , it was anticipated , would require more room than ever had been demanded on any previous occasion , and , as the organ of the Board of Stewards , he moved : — "That the use of the Temple be allowed to the Board of Stewards for the ensuing Festival in aid of the Boys '
School , for the purposes of a music-room . " The motion was seconded by Bro . Herbert Lloyd , who argued that as the object was to assist a good purpose , although some might object , still the end would justify the means . Bro . Rev . J . E . Cox , G . Chap ., opposed the motion , urging that the room in question was solemnly dedicated to Masonic purposes , and they ought not to adopt this first step towards its being devoted to any other use . He would move that the motion be negatived . There was some discussion as to whether the Temple had been consecrated by the late G . M ., the Duke of Sussex : and
Bro . Barrett said , he and Bro . Farnfield had searched the Minute Book , and there was no mention made of its having been consecrated ; he found that at the first meeting of the Grand Lodge in the Temple , it was recorded that the Grand Lodge was opened in the new Masonic Hall in ample form . Bro . Dobie said , he was informed by Bro . White , the G . Sec , that the Temple was dedicated , and he expressed his disapprobation of the resolution ; whereupon the mover and the seconder consented , to the great surprise of many present , to withdraw the motion . It was now past eleven , and the Grand Lodge was closed .
Notices Of Motion.
NOTICES OF MOTION .
Canada . —Bro . the Rev . Geo . R . Portal , P . Prov . S . G . W . forOxon ., and P . M . No . 10 , has written to inform us that as , after due consideration , it appears to him that the only course for Grand Lodge to pursue is to grant all possible freedom and powers of self-government to Canadian Masons , without entirely severing their connection with this country , he will ( D . V . ) bring forward the following notice at the next Quarterly Communication : ct That , in the opinion of this Grand Lodge , it is expedient that the Prov . G . L . of Canada West should enjoy all the immunities and privileges of an independent Grand Lodr / c , save and except , that it ah all once in every three years submit the names of two or more IWelhren to the M . W . the G . M ' .. of England , who shall appoint one of them to be Prov .