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rank than one who is only nominally a member of the profession , even had he hem Senior Warden or Past Master . We may observe this , that we shall be very glad to find Brother Wigginton contributing to the architectural literature of Masonry , and affording the benefit of his professional knowledge in the Lodges
of Worcestershire , without waiting for the appointment of Prov . Grand Superintendent of Works for the province . He says in his letter to us , that even without such promotion , no aid that he can give in that capacity shall be wanting . If he means that the tailor , incumbent shall have the benefit of his aid , that will not accomplish ! the ends of justice . Bro , Henry Charles Vernon has thoughtlessly compromised the Craft
and the architectural profession , and although he has paid a personal compliment to Bro . Wigginton , Bro . Wigginton—instead of making a wrong defence for him—has to set him right . In fact , the sooner Bro . Vernon redresses the grievance the better , for , as it stands , it is a suitable matter for the discussion and inquiry of the Grand Lodge of England , albeit it involves the privileges of the Prov . Grand Masters
in appointing any one they like , fit or unfit , to ^ ny office . Brethren at home need hardly wonder at the dissatisfaction of the colonies with the Prov . Grand Masters nominated from home , when such things happen as are obvious to us in our home provinces . Eor the character of the administration and for the sake of the integrity of the Grand Lodge we urge a zealous supervision of the doings of the Prov . Grand Masters and Prov . Grand Lodges .
" P . M ., 313 , " appears to represent Worcestershire views on Grand Lodge matters , and therefore we may say a few words in reference to his extraordinary epistle , which begins " Brother" and ends " yours fraternally / ' but is of a most unbrotherly and unmasonic character . Wanting in charity , it accuses Bro . Wigginton of proceedings in
connexion with the conductors of this Magazine which are utterly untrue , of which we have given evidence- —and then makes a personal attack on Bro . Wigginton in the shape of a lampoon . It matters very little whether we know Bro . Wigginton , or Bro . Wigginton knows us , but anyone in London connected with the profession knows that Brother to be an active and zealous architect , an exhibitor at the
yearly exhibition , a supporter of it , and a correspondent of the professional societies . Had we known as much of the other Brother , or of any Brother , we should have stated it . Should there be a man in Worcestershire with better professional qualifications than Bro . Wigginton , we say name him , but we repeat—name Bro . Wigginton as Prov . Grand Superintendent , in preference to a stranger .
With regard to Bro . Morris , we have yet to learn , with every respect for him and every good working Mason , that the fact of passing the chairs twelve years ago and contributing , to the charities , constitutes a qualification for the office of Grand Superintendent , though it does for other offices . We should never have referred to the trade , of the worthy Brother , or of any man , had it not been that through his own carelessness he had undertaken an office for which
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Ctctr Architectxtkal Chapter
rank than one who is only nominally a member of the profession , even had he hem Senior Warden or Past Master . We may observe this , that we shall be very glad to find Brother Wigginton contributing to the architectural literature of Masonry , and affording the benefit of his professional knowledge in the Lodges
of Worcestershire , without waiting for the appointment of Prov . Grand Superintendent of Works for the province . He says in his letter to us , that even without such promotion , no aid that he can give in that capacity shall be wanting . If he means that the tailor , incumbent shall have the benefit of his aid , that will not accomplish ! the ends of justice . Bro , Henry Charles Vernon has thoughtlessly compromised the Craft
and the architectural profession , and although he has paid a personal compliment to Bro . Wigginton , Bro . Wigginton—instead of making a wrong defence for him—has to set him right . In fact , the sooner Bro . Vernon redresses the grievance the better , for , as it stands , it is a suitable matter for the discussion and inquiry of the Grand Lodge of England , albeit it involves the privileges of the Prov . Grand Masters
in appointing any one they like , fit or unfit , to ^ ny office . Brethren at home need hardly wonder at the dissatisfaction of the colonies with the Prov . Grand Masters nominated from home , when such things happen as are obvious to us in our home provinces . Eor the character of the administration and for the sake of the integrity of the Grand Lodge we urge a zealous supervision of the doings of the Prov . Grand Masters and Prov . Grand Lodges .
" P . M ., 313 , " appears to represent Worcestershire views on Grand Lodge matters , and therefore we may say a few words in reference to his extraordinary epistle , which begins " Brother" and ends " yours fraternally / ' but is of a most unbrotherly and unmasonic character . Wanting in charity , it accuses Bro . Wigginton of proceedings in
connexion with the conductors of this Magazine which are utterly untrue , of which we have given evidence- —and then makes a personal attack on Bro . Wigginton in the shape of a lampoon . It matters very little whether we know Bro . Wigginton , or Bro . Wigginton knows us , but anyone in London connected with the profession knows that Brother to be an active and zealous architect , an exhibitor at the
yearly exhibition , a supporter of it , and a correspondent of the professional societies . Had we known as much of the other Brother , or of any Brother , we should have stated it . Should there be a man in Worcestershire with better professional qualifications than Bro . Wigginton , we say name him , but we repeat—name Bro . Wigginton as Prov . Grand Superintendent , in preference to a stranger .
With regard to Bro . Morris , we have yet to learn , with every respect for him and every good working Mason , that the fact of passing the chairs twelve years ago and contributing , to the charities , constitutes a qualification for the office of Grand Superintendent , though it does for other offices . We should never have referred to the trade , of the worthy Brother , or of any man , had it not been that through his own carelessness he had undertaken an office for which