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• Coreesfo^Denoi.
the more recent policy of the well k ^ rence to the Grand Master and to his decisions , but to concentrate the whole force of their batteries or what they call u the power behind the throne " —in other words , upon the newly appointed executive ^ But misfortunes will happen , even in the best regulated families . Some over zealous member of the section seems to have been le
tence ; fox , in the Masonic Observer of June last , an article appeared attacking the Grand Master , and distinctly accusing him of " prostituting " his power to political purposes . The friends of order must have been pleased to find that the Grand Master had too much regard for the dignity of our Order , and for what was due to himself to allow such an accusation to pass
in silence ; and , accordingly , we heard last night , from his plaeein Grand Lodge , such observations on the scurrilous article as might have been expected from an English nobleman , and from the chief of the Craft— - observations which , I trusty willbe as widlely circulated , although not , perhaps , in the same manner , as the publication containirig the article which called them forth .
Moreover , It is well that our distant Brethren should understand the exact estimation which the Masonic Observer and Grand Lodge Chronicle eirjoys in London- —a pub Brethren , holds so high a rank here , that scarcely a member of the Grand Lodge appeared to" be aware of its existence . It has , however , gained an unenviable notoriety by last night's proceedings . Let those who have read the charge now peruse the refotation ; and ^ as to the weight which should attach to any future observations emanating from such a source .
It is high time that the Craft should understand the objects and motives of this party . At each annual election of Grand Master they abstain from any direct action , well knowing that they dare not publicly raise the question of confidence , but they attempt by factious conduct in the Grand Lodge to do damage to the best interests of the Craft ; and they endeavour , for reasons best kriowii to themselves , to weaken the authority of the Grand Master , and consequently of Grand Lodge in the more distant provinces .
Will these Brethren tell us frankly what they seek . Will they dare to bring forward in Grand Lodge some distinct and specific motion , embodying in unequivocal language the insinuations which have been privately and anonymously circulated . If they will , the question can be fairly discussed and decided . If they will not , the Craft will be able to form its opinion of their merits , although it may find it difficult to understand or appreciate
their motives . It is high time that there was an end of all this . In Masonry we desire unity and brotherly love , but all these dissensions and discussions at each succeeding Grand Lodge tend to lower our noble institution in the eyes of the profane world , ancl to engender amongst ourselves feelings which were not wont to exist , and which would not have now arisen had it not been for the conduct of that small section whose latest act has
been to draw down upon themselves the public ancl unanswered reproval ofthe Grand Master—nay , not unanswered , for it was responded to by a vote of confidence , which was carried by acclamation amid the cheers of Grand Lodge , but of course not joined in by the one or more Brethren , who must have felt most keenly the reproof conveyed in the observations of the ( brand Master . I am , & c . September 2 nd , 1858 . Justitia .
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• Coreesfo^Denoi.
the more recent policy of the well k ^ rence to the Grand Master and to his decisions , but to concentrate the whole force of their batteries or what they call u the power behind the throne " —in other words , upon the newly appointed executive ^ But misfortunes will happen , even in the best regulated families . Some over zealous member of the section seems to have been le
tence ; fox , in the Masonic Observer of June last , an article appeared attacking the Grand Master , and distinctly accusing him of " prostituting " his power to political purposes . The friends of order must have been pleased to find that the Grand Master had too much regard for the dignity of our Order , and for what was due to himself to allow such an accusation to pass
in silence ; and , accordingly , we heard last night , from his plaeein Grand Lodge , such observations on the scurrilous article as might have been expected from an English nobleman , and from the chief of the Craft— - observations which , I trusty willbe as widlely circulated , although not , perhaps , in the same manner , as the publication containirig the article which called them forth .
Moreover , It is well that our distant Brethren should understand the exact estimation which the Masonic Observer and Grand Lodge Chronicle eirjoys in London- —a pub Brethren , holds so high a rank here , that scarcely a member of the Grand Lodge appeared to" be aware of its existence . It has , however , gained an unenviable notoriety by last night's proceedings . Let those who have read the charge now peruse the refotation ; and ^ as to the weight which should attach to any future observations emanating from such a source .
It is high time that the Craft should understand the objects and motives of this party . At each annual election of Grand Master they abstain from any direct action , well knowing that they dare not publicly raise the question of confidence , but they attempt by factious conduct in the Grand Lodge to do damage to the best interests of the Craft ; and they endeavour , for reasons best kriowii to themselves , to weaken the authority of the Grand Master , and consequently of Grand Lodge in the more distant provinces .
Will these Brethren tell us frankly what they seek . Will they dare to bring forward in Grand Lodge some distinct and specific motion , embodying in unequivocal language the insinuations which have been privately and anonymously circulated . If they will , the question can be fairly discussed and decided . If they will not , the Craft will be able to form its opinion of their merits , although it may find it difficult to understand or appreciate
their motives . It is high time that there was an end of all this . In Masonry we desire unity and brotherly love , but all these dissensions and discussions at each succeeding Grand Lodge tend to lower our noble institution in the eyes of the profane world , ancl to engender amongst ourselves feelings which were not wont to exist , and which would not have now arisen had it not been for the conduct of that small section whose latest act has
been to draw down upon themselves the public ancl unanswered reproval ofthe Grand Master—nay , not unanswered , for it was responded to by a vote of confidence , which was carried by acclamation amid the cheers of Grand Lodge , but of course not joined in by the one or more Brethren , who must have felt most keenly the reproof conveyed in the observations of the ( brand Master . I am , & c . September 2 nd , 1858 . Justitia .