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opinion that it . was injudicious , but instanced the evasion of the previous laws , whereby a W . M . only could be exalted ( by the formal installation of W . Ms , for that object solely ) , as the reason for the alteration from that regulation to the present one . He thought the Supreme Grand Chapter wished to annihilate the whole of the united Chapters of England , Scotland , and Ireland , the two latter of which admitted M . Ms , a month after their raising . Although he deprecated the resolutions , he thought a protest would do no , good .
Comp . Wigginton moved ( after some little conversation ) that a memorial be drawn up and forwarded from the Royal Standard Chapter to the Supreme Grand Chapter , through the Grand Superintendent , expressing the strong feeling of this Chapter against the alteration intended , and praying that it be not confirmed without communication with the Provincial R . A . Chapters . He contended that
the former laws relating to the admission of installed Masters only were the most desirable , and that they should be re-enacted , rather than a further departure from them made . If so flagrant a case as that of installing a Master simply to enable him to become a "R . A . M . " occurred , he thought a representation to the Grand Lodge would be sufficient to correct the abuse . -
Comp . Marefield , M . E . Z ., corrected Comp . W . in stating that the W . M . under the old Constitutions could resign and appoint his successor , thus effectually and legallyevading the well-intended R . A . regulations . But Comp . W . thought the old regulations still more desirable now , as the risk of their evasion was entirely obvtated by the new Constitutions to which the M . E . Z . had referred .
The Rev . Comp . Gwynne seconded Bro . Wigginton ' s motion , and suggested that Bro . Savage should be communicated with respecting it . The motion was then carried unanimously , and Comps . Gwynne and Wigginton ( on the motion of Comps . Davies and Earns ) appointed to draw up the memorial . It was further resolved to forward it to the Editor of the Ftvemasons * Monthly Magazine .
The other business of the Chapter having been transacted , and the candidates for installation not being forthcoming , the Chapter was closed , and the Companions adjourned to banquet . We have appended the memorial agreed upon : —
MEMORIAL To the M . E . the Earl of Zetland , Z ., the Grand Principals , P . G . Principals , and Companions of the Supreme Grand Chapter of R . A . Masons of England , in convocation assembled : — The petition of the undersigned Companions and members of the Royal Standard Chapter , No . 730 , Dudley , respectfully
showeth—That , whereas your petitioners are informed that at the last quarterly convocation of your Grand Chapter , on May 7 th , 1856 , a resolution to the following purport was moved and carried , viz . — u That clause 20 of the Book of Regulations , which enacts , No Mason shall be exalted to this Sublime Degree unless he shall have been a M . M . for twelve calendar months at least , of which satisfactory proof shall be given , ' be altered from twelve months to four weeks . "
Your memorialists cannot but contemplate with surprise and alarm so sudden and sweeping an innovation upon an established regulation of the Order , conceived , as it appears to them , in a reckless and revolutionary spirit , and calculated — -whatever its pecuniary advantages to the Grand Chapter—neither to promote its true dignity , nor to enhance the general welfare and stability of Royal Arch Masonry .
I hat , whatever may be sanctioned by the letter , they believe it to he utterly repugnant to the spirit of the Book of Regulations , as well as a direct violation of the representative character and constitution of the Masonic Order , that a resolution , affirming so . important a change in the probationary course of candidates for the R . A . Degree , should be passed and imposed upon thorn , not only without
that grave deliberation which the aubjeet demands , but also without due notice and publicity having been previously given eo-extensively with the interests directly involved in it . Your memorialists therefore humbly pray , that at the next convocation your
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opinion that it . was injudicious , but instanced the evasion of the previous laws , whereby a W . M . only could be exalted ( by the formal installation of W . Ms , for that object solely ) , as the reason for the alteration from that regulation to the present one . He thought the Supreme Grand Chapter wished to annihilate the whole of the united Chapters of England , Scotland , and Ireland , the two latter of which admitted M . Ms , a month after their raising . Although he deprecated the resolutions , he thought a protest would do no , good .
Comp . Wigginton moved ( after some little conversation ) that a memorial be drawn up and forwarded from the Royal Standard Chapter to the Supreme Grand Chapter , through the Grand Superintendent , expressing the strong feeling of this Chapter against the alteration intended , and praying that it be not confirmed without communication with the Provincial R . A . Chapters . He contended that
the former laws relating to the admission of installed Masters only were the most desirable , and that they should be re-enacted , rather than a further departure from them made . If so flagrant a case as that of installing a Master simply to enable him to become a "R . A . M . " occurred , he thought a representation to the Grand Lodge would be sufficient to correct the abuse . -
Comp . Marefield , M . E . Z ., corrected Comp . W . in stating that the W . M . under the old Constitutions could resign and appoint his successor , thus effectually and legallyevading the well-intended R . A . regulations . But Comp . W . thought the old regulations still more desirable now , as the risk of their evasion was entirely obvtated by the new Constitutions to which the M . E . Z . had referred .
The Rev . Comp . Gwynne seconded Bro . Wigginton ' s motion , and suggested that Bro . Savage should be communicated with respecting it . The motion was then carried unanimously , and Comps . Gwynne and Wigginton ( on the motion of Comps . Davies and Earns ) appointed to draw up the memorial . It was further resolved to forward it to the Editor of the Ftvemasons * Monthly Magazine .
The other business of the Chapter having been transacted , and the candidates for installation not being forthcoming , the Chapter was closed , and the Companions adjourned to banquet . We have appended the memorial agreed upon : —
MEMORIAL To the M . E . the Earl of Zetland , Z ., the Grand Principals , P . G . Principals , and Companions of the Supreme Grand Chapter of R . A . Masons of England , in convocation assembled : — The petition of the undersigned Companions and members of the Royal Standard Chapter , No . 730 , Dudley , respectfully
showeth—That , whereas your petitioners are informed that at the last quarterly convocation of your Grand Chapter , on May 7 th , 1856 , a resolution to the following purport was moved and carried , viz . — u That clause 20 of the Book of Regulations , which enacts , No Mason shall be exalted to this Sublime Degree unless he shall have been a M . M . for twelve calendar months at least , of which satisfactory proof shall be given , ' be altered from twelve months to four weeks . "
Your memorialists cannot but contemplate with surprise and alarm so sudden and sweeping an innovation upon an established regulation of the Order , conceived , as it appears to them , in a reckless and revolutionary spirit , and calculated — -whatever its pecuniary advantages to the Grand Chapter—neither to promote its true dignity , nor to enhance the general welfare and stability of Royal Arch Masonry .
I hat , whatever may be sanctioned by the letter , they believe it to he utterly repugnant to the spirit of the Book of Regulations , as well as a direct violation of the representative character and constitution of the Masonic Order , that a resolution , affirming so . important a change in the probationary course of candidates for the R . A . Degree , should be passed and imposed upon thorn , not only without
that grave deliberation which the aubjeet demands , but also without due notice and publicity having been previously given eo-extensively with the interests directly involved in it . Your memorialists therefore humbly pray , that at the next convocation your