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Article GRAND LODGE AND THE CANADAS. ¦ ¦ - . i .... ← Page 2 of 3 →
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Grand Lodge And The Canadas. ¦ ¦ - . I ....
supported the motion for the non-reception of the report , wl feel compelled t & declare had no real foundation . In the first place it was urged that the report cast an undue reflection on the M . W . G . M . ; and secondly , that the Colonial Committee
were only appointed to relieve Grand Lodge of such labour as might be delegated to i % and not to report its opinion . Now , to the first of the objections , after a most careful reading of the report—and , as we this day present it to our readers , the Brethren can judge how far we are correct , —we have arrived at the conclusion that there is
not one word m the document to whichf the G-, M . or any other person ought to take exception—not one word not justified by the facts . As regards the second objection , we consider that a simple reference to the Book of Constitutions disposes of it as altogether untenable . On the occasion of the appointment of the Colonial Board it was
distinctly laid down , and apparently admitted on all hands , that its functions were to be precisely similar , with regard to Colonial matters , to those of the Board of General Purposes respecting affairs at
home : it being , in truth , a supplementary body , to relieve the Board of General Purposes of a portion of its duties ; and what are the powers of that Board as laid down in the Book of Constitutions ? Can anything be plainer than the following ?—
8 . The Board has authority to hear and determine all subjects of Masonic complaint or irregularity respecting Lodges or individual Masons , when regularly brought before it , and generally to take cognizance of all matters relating to the Craft . It may proceed to admonition , fine , or suspension , according to the laws
and its decision shall be final , unless an appeal be made to the Grand Lodge . But should any case be of so flagrant a nature as to require the erasure of a Lodge or the expulsion of a Brother , the Board shall make a special report thereon to the Grand Lodge .
21 . The Board may recommend to the Grand Lodge whatever it shall deem necessary or advantageous to the welfare and good government of the Craft . o We maintain that the Colonial Board did nothing more than its duty , as laid down in the last paragraph we have quoted ; and we deeply regret that G-rand Lodge should have been so far led away as
to be induced to reject the report on the unsubstantial arguments adduced . And we the more regret the decision arrived at , inasmuch as the Brethren , not having had the advantage of being supplied with a copy of the report , as the Brother who moved the non-reception had , been , had not had the same opportunity of considering its bearing , or how far the Board had or had not exceeded its powers .
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Grand Lodge And The Canadas. ¦ ¦ - . I ....
supported the motion for the non-reception of the report , wl feel compelled t & declare had no real foundation . In the first place it was urged that the report cast an undue reflection on the M . W . G . M . ; and secondly , that the Colonial Committee
were only appointed to relieve Grand Lodge of such labour as might be delegated to i % and not to report its opinion . Now , to the first of the objections , after a most careful reading of the report—and , as we this day present it to our readers , the Brethren can judge how far we are correct , —we have arrived at the conclusion that there is
not one word m the document to whichf the G-, M . or any other person ought to take exception—not one word not justified by the facts . As regards the second objection , we consider that a simple reference to the Book of Constitutions disposes of it as altogether untenable . On the occasion of the appointment of the Colonial Board it was
distinctly laid down , and apparently admitted on all hands , that its functions were to be precisely similar , with regard to Colonial matters , to those of the Board of General Purposes respecting affairs at
home : it being , in truth , a supplementary body , to relieve the Board of General Purposes of a portion of its duties ; and what are the powers of that Board as laid down in the Book of Constitutions ? Can anything be plainer than the following ?—
8 . The Board has authority to hear and determine all subjects of Masonic complaint or irregularity respecting Lodges or individual Masons , when regularly brought before it , and generally to take cognizance of all matters relating to the Craft . It may proceed to admonition , fine , or suspension , according to the laws
and its decision shall be final , unless an appeal be made to the Grand Lodge . But should any case be of so flagrant a nature as to require the erasure of a Lodge or the expulsion of a Brother , the Board shall make a special report thereon to the Grand Lodge .
21 . The Board may recommend to the Grand Lodge whatever it shall deem necessary or advantageous to the welfare and good government of the Craft . o We maintain that the Colonial Board did nothing more than its duty , as laid down in the last paragraph we have quoted ; and we deeply regret that G-rand Lodge should have been so far led away as
to be induced to reject the report on the unsubstantial arguments adduced . And we the more regret the decision arrived at , inasmuch as the Brethren , not having had the advantage of being supplied with a copy of the report , as the Brother who moved the non-reception had , been , had not had the same opportunity of considering its bearing , or how far the Board had or had not exceeded its powers .