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whether his word $ were discreditable or not . I have heard more than one member of this clique , before he became such , use not very kind or decent expressions about our R . W . Prov . G . M .
In conclusion , I must briefly allude to the grand treasurership of the province the Brother who was the unsuccessful candidate at the last Prov . G . L . did not give his consent to be nominated until within two hours of the opening of Lodge , and therefore how could any solicitation have been made by our acting P . M ., by letter or otherwise , to any one in the province . As to vivd voce canvassing , this Brother was assisting for more than one hour and a half to initiate two candidates , and had barely time to take some slight refreshment before the Prov . Grand Lodge was opened . Can any one call this an organized opposition ?
I own that there is a large and influential party in this province who desire that every Lodge shall stand on its own merits , and who feel that the domination of one Lodge over the rest is prejudicial to the interests of the Craft ; for this reason we desire to see a Brother fill the only office we have the power to bestow , who is not a member of this clique or favoured Lodge , and whose well-known habits of business will enable him to send out a statement of account without any such glaring errors as mistakes in wording the Dr . and Cr . sides of a cash account , and by taking nearly six months to make out that which a schoolboy could do in a few hours !
I think I have assigned a good reason for wishing to have another Brother in the office , but " Sile" must know full well that the esteemed Brother who was unsuccessful last year was one of the foremost pioneers in bringing about an investigation into the affairs of the province , the present Prov . Grand Treasurer coming in as it were at the death , and by clique influence reaping the reward . I
must also state another little fact , which " Sile " drowns in oblivion , and that is , that our acting P . M ., then the Senior Warden of his Lodge , was the very indidual who proposed the investigation into the affairs of the province , and who nominated the committee of which the Prov . Grand Treasurer ( then Senior Grand Warden ) was one , he himself refusing to he placed in it , although the Prov . Grand Master and many others begged him to do so .
So much for the claims of the Past Grand Treasurer who did nothing hut make a couple of speeches , attend about two commitee meetings , and eat a good dinner , —all his travelling expenses being paid ; the actual work being done by a Brother who is a professed accountant ! I must apologise for the unavoidable length of my communication , but I could
not refute the charges made against a P . M . of our Lodge without entering somewhat into detail . I have stated nothing but the truth , without any colouring ; and consequently all that I have written will bear the strictest investigation : and to these two Masons—to these two fellow-townsmen , whoever they may he , whenever they again unjustly calumniate this Brother , my parting benediction is , — go ye and do likewise . I remain , Yours sincerely and Fraternally , Bath , April 11 th , 1856 . Justitia .
TO THE EDITOR OF THE FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE AND MASONIC MIRROR . Bear Sir and Brother , —The W . M . who has done me the honour to notice my reply to Justitia , " accuses me of ^ stooping to calumny , " and having " lost sight of veracity , " yet he makes no attempt to substantiate these grave charges .
Becrimination cannot be made to occupy the place of reasoning or of proof ; and I apprehend , that to make accusations of slander and falsehood , having no other foundation than the hardiness of effrontery , is a proceeding as much opposed to the true spirit of Masonry as it is to that which is usually considered to regulate the intercourse of gentlemen .
The statements in my letter rested on two kinds of evidence ; the one derived from my own knowledge , the other from information afforded by friends : no effort has been made to disprove the former , and I havo yet to learn that the latter is unentitled to credit .
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whether his word $ were discreditable or not . I have heard more than one member of this clique , before he became such , use not very kind or decent expressions about our R . W . Prov . G . M .
In conclusion , I must briefly allude to the grand treasurership of the province the Brother who was the unsuccessful candidate at the last Prov . G . L . did not give his consent to be nominated until within two hours of the opening of Lodge , and therefore how could any solicitation have been made by our acting P . M ., by letter or otherwise , to any one in the province . As to vivd voce canvassing , this Brother was assisting for more than one hour and a half to initiate two candidates , and had barely time to take some slight refreshment before the Prov . Grand Lodge was opened . Can any one call this an organized opposition ?
I own that there is a large and influential party in this province who desire that every Lodge shall stand on its own merits , and who feel that the domination of one Lodge over the rest is prejudicial to the interests of the Craft ; for this reason we desire to see a Brother fill the only office we have the power to bestow , who is not a member of this clique or favoured Lodge , and whose well-known habits of business will enable him to send out a statement of account without any such glaring errors as mistakes in wording the Dr . and Cr . sides of a cash account , and by taking nearly six months to make out that which a schoolboy could do in a few hours !
I think I have assigned a good reason for wishing to have another Brother in the office , but " Sile" must know full well that the esteemed Brother who was unsuccessful last year was one of the foremost pioneers in bringing about an investigation into the affairs of the province , the present Prov . Grand Treasurer coming in as it were at the death , and by clique influence reaping the reward . I
must also state another little fact , which " Sile " drowns in oblivion , and that is , that our acting P . M ., then the Senior Warden of his Lodge , was the very indidual who proposed the investigation into the affairs of the province , and who nominated the committee of which the Prov . Grand Treasurer ( then Senior Grand Warden ) was one , he himself refusing to he placed in it , although the Prov . Grand Master and many others begged him to do so .
So much for the claims of the Past Grand Treasurer who did nothing hut make a couple of speeches , attend about two commitee meetings , and eat a good dinner , —all his travelling expenses being paid ; the actual work being done by a Brother who is a professed accountant ! I must apologise for the unavoidable length of my communication , but I could
not refute the charges made against a P . M . of our Lodge without entering somewhat into detail . I have stated nothing but the truth , without any colouring ; and consequently all that I have written will bear the strictest investigation : and to these two Masons—to these two fellow-townsmen , whoever they may he , whenever they again unjustly calumniate this Brother , my parting benediction is , — go ye and do likewise . I remain , Yours sincerely and Fraternally , Bath , April 11 th , 1856 . Justitia .
TO THE EDITOR OF THE FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE AND MASONIC MIRROR . Bear Sir and Brother , —The W . M . who has done me the honour to notice my reply to Justitia , " accuses me of ^ stooping to calumny , " and having " lost sight of veracity , " yet he makes no attempt to substantiate these grave charges .
Becrimination cannot be made to occupy the place of reasoning or of proof ; and I apprehend , that to make accusations of slander and falsehood , having no other foundation than the hardiness of effrontery , is a proceeding as much opposed to the true spirit of Masonry as it is to that which is usually considered to regulate the intercourse of gentlemen .
The statements in my letter rested on two kinds of evidence ; the one derived from my own knowledge , the other from information afforded by friends : no effort has been made to disprove the former , and I havo yet to learn that the latter is unentitled to credit .