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Article fHE MASONIC MIRROE, ← Page 3 of 7 →
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Fhe Masonic Mirroe,
that honour , I have never asked any individual Mason to vote for me , and never will do so . ^ If I am elected and supported bya great majority of the Craft , let me he supported as your Grand Master . If I have not that confidence , T beg you will elect another Grand Master who willserve you better / But as lo ^ honour to appoint me to the position , I shall call upon you for your support on
such occasions as the present . As to my ^ prostituting' the patronage of the Grand Master , the Masons of London and of England know that it is not the case . But in the colonies , I think tha ^ therefore state some facts which niay go forth to the colonies , where such stories may have gained some degree of credence . The appointmentswhich I have made , consist principally of Prov , Grand Masters and Grand Wardens . The great majority of the Brethren so appointed , have been unknown to me in a poHtical sense ; still ,
I have made some appointments where I could not avoid ^ knowing the politicssuch as in the case of my noble friends , Bro ^ the Marquis of Huntiy— -who agree with me in political matters ;^ but then there are Bro . Lord Howe Bro . Lord Combermere , Bro . the Marquis of Downshire , Bro . Bond Cabbell , and Bro . Sir Watkin Williams Wynn . 1 knew that their polities were different from my own . ( Hear , hear . ) I believe that the majority of Prov . G . Masters whom I have appointed , and whose politics I know , a , re opposed to me in
politics . ( Hear , hear . ) Then there is Bro . Ha ^^ assure Grand Lodge , that though I have a great regard consulted hinx on a great many occasions for fifteen or sixteen years , on subjeets connected with Masonry ^ yet I h politics might be . ( Cheers . ) As to tlie Grand . Wardens , I have appointed both those who agreed with and those who difi ^ red from me in politics , but as to the great majority , I knew not what their politics were . ( Hear , hear . ) I deny , therefore , the
charges made against nie in this scan tracted applause . ) I do thinky for the dignity of Grand Lodge , that it isnecessary to support the dignity of the Grand Master . I have been asked and reeonamended to allow a substantive motion , with a view of punishing the Brother who could be guilty of such an offence . ( Hear , hear ) . But it will , perhaps , be sufficient to notice it in the manner I have done— -and let that Brother take warning , that I will not permit the dignity of the Craft to be endangered , by anonymous publications of this
kind , with impunity . Those who know me will give me credit for having done my duty to the best of my ability , acting with singleness of purpose , with the utmost desire to maintain the dignity of the Order , and at the same time the highest interests of the Craft . While , therefore , proposing no resolution on the subject , I throw myself with confidence on the protection of the Brethren . I am sure they will deal with me as I would deal with them—support the fair fame of a Brother in his absence as well as in his presence , and firmly repel the slanderer of his good
name . ( Loud cheering . ) Bro . Sir Lucius Curtis , acting D . G . M ., on the conclusion ofthe Grand Master ' s speech , moved a resolution expressing the confidence of Grand Lodge in the Grand Master , and utterly repudiating the slanderous attack made upon him in the Masonic Observer . Bro . Roxburgh , the Grand Eegistrar , seconded the motion . The acclamations of applause which here greeted the Grand Master , were loud and long continued , and although our reporter did not understand that the
resolution of confidence was formally put , the applause must , assuredly , be taken in that sense . It was , in fact , quite a demonstration . The M . W . Grand Master , when silence was restored , said— " Brethren , I can only say that I take this mark of your approbation as decisive as to the feeling you entertain of the publication in question , and I trust that such anonymous charges as those , are now put a stop to . " ( Renewed applause . ) The subject then dropped .
RESTORATION TO MASONRY . Bro . Packwood was here introduced and restored to hi $ Masonic privileges in due form .
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Fhe Masonic Mirroe,
that honour , I have never asked any individual Mason to vote for me , and never will do so . ^ If I am elected and supported bya great majority of the Craft , let me he supported as your Grand Master . If I have not that confidence , T beg you will elect another Grand Master who willserve you better / But as lo ^ honour to appoint me to the position , I shall call upon you for your support on
such occasions as the present . As to my ^ prostituting' the patronage of the Grand Master , the Masons of London and of England know that it is not the case . But in the colonies , I think tha ^ therefore state some facts which niay go forth to the colonies , where such stories may have gained some degree of credence . The appointmentswhich I have made , consist principally of Prov , Grand Masters and Grand Wardens . The great majority of the Brethren so appointed , have been unknown to me in a poHtical sense ; still ,
I have made some appointments where I could not avoid ^ knowing the politicssuch as in the case of my noble friends , Bro ^ the Marquis of Huntiy— -who agree with me in political matters ;^ but then there are Bro . Lord Howe Bro . Lord Combermere , Bro . the Marquis of Downshire , Bro . Bond Cabbell , and Bro . Sir Watkin Williams Wynn . 1 knew that their polities were different from my own . ( Hear , hear . ) I believe that the majority of Prov . G . Masters whom I have appointed , and whose politics I know , a , re opposed to me in
politics . ( Hear , hear . ) Then there is Bro . Ha ^^ assure Grand Lodge , that though I have a great regard consulted hinx on a great many occasions for fifteen or sixteen years , on subjeets connected with Masonry ^ yet I h politics might be . ( Cheers . ) As to tlie Grand . Wardens , I have appointed both those who agreed with and those who difi ^ red from me in politics , but as to the great majority , I knew not what their politics were . ( Hear , hear . ) I deny , therefore , the
charges made against nie in this scan tracted applause . ) I do thinky for the dignity of Grand Lodge , that it isnecessary to support the dignity of the Grand Master . I have been asked and reeonamended to allow a substantive motion , with a view of punishing the Brother who could be guilty of such an offence . ( Hear , hear ) . But it will , perhaps , be sufficient to notice it in the manner I have done— -and let that Brother take warning , that I will not permit the dignity of the Craft to be endangered , by anonymous publications of this
kind , with impunity . Those who know me will give me credit for having done my duty to the best of my ability , acting with singleness of purpose , with the utmost desire to maintain the dignity of the Order , and at the same time the highest interests of the Craft . While , therefore , proposing no resolution on the subject , I throw myself with confidence on the protection of the Brethren . I am sure they will deal with me as I would deal with them—support the fair fame of a Brother in his absence as well as in his presence , and firmly repel the slanderer of his good
name . ( Loud cheering . ) Bro . Sir Lucius Curtis , acting D . G . M ., on the conclusion ofthe Grand Master ' s speech , moved a resolution expressing the confidence of Grand Lodge in the Grand Master , and utterly repudiating the slanderous attack made upon him in the Masonic Observer . Bro . Roxburgh , the Grand Eegistrar , seconded the motion . The acclamations of applause which here greeted the Grand Master , were loud and long continued , and although our reporter did not understand that the
resolution of confidence was formally put , the applause must , assuredly , be taken in that sense . It was , in fact , quite a demonstration . The M . W . Grand Master , when silence was restored , said— " Brethren , I can only say that I take this mark of your approbation as decisive as to the feeling you entertain of the publication in question , and I trust that such anonymous charges as those , are now put a stop to . " ( Renewed applause . ) The subject then dropped .
RESTORATION TO MASONRY . Bro . Packwood was here introduced and restored to hi $ Masonic privileges in due form .