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rity of Grand Lodge was in greater danger than that of the GrandMaster , he would rather cut offhis right hand than told it tip -ibi ^ ii ^ Bro . Spiers , X > . $ ro ^ . & Ml > , looked upon that meeting as one of the greatest importance to the whole Craft . He could not agree with the opinions expressed by Bro . Portal , though he was gratified to hear that Brother express his sympathy with the Grand Master under the attacks to which he had been subjected , and
upon which it behoved that Grand Lodge to express an opinion , as an impression had got abroad that the province of Oxford was in some degree mixed up with an opposition from which the attacks had emanated . He was sure that they would all be glad to hear both sides of the question before arriving at a decision , in which he trusted they would be unanimous . He had had some experience in Grand Lodge , of which he had been a member fourteen years , for during the whole o f
that period he had not missed attending the quarterly communications upon more than three or four occasions . During that time , his memory extended over many similar attacks made upon the Grand Master . First they had Bros . Dr . Crucefix , Lee Stevens , Whitmore , and others , who indulged in attacks upon the Grand Master and his supporters * There had been little guerilla fights With Bros , Scarborough and others , but he considered the attacks now made to be of a more mischievous and dangerous character , because they were supposed to emanate from men of
education and high position m society . It was therefore incumbent upon them to take notice of them , and acting according to their conviction , if they believed the charges to be unfounded , to express their opinion to that effect . In the first portion of the motion before them , they desired to express their sympathy with the Grand Master under the groundless attack recently made upon him , and having taken that step , to express their confidence in his lordship , and their determination to sustain him in his rightful authority . They were not met to
consider whether the Grand Master had given office to persons of his own political opinions , but whether it was true that he had prostituted the powers of his high ofiiceto political purposes . He looked upon it as a very different thing to say that Lord Zetland had given office to whigs , and to say that he had prostituted his powers to the purposes of the whig party , ( Hear , hear ) . He had observed for many years the appointments which had been made in Grand Lodge ; he believed that they had always been given without reference to politics , and
that the majority of Prov . Grand Masters were opposed to the Grand Master in politics . He looked upon the office of Prov . Grand Master as far more important than that of Grand Warden . A Grand Warden was generally a member of one of the Houses of Parliament and the sphere of his duties was in London , where he had little influence . While the Grand Wardens had no power in their hands , the Prov . Grand Masters had the appointment of all the Prov . Grand Officers , as well the general direction of Masonic affairs in the provinces , and therefore the
opportunity of showing favouritism if they desired it ; and yet he believed that the politics of the majority of the Prov . Grand Masters were opposed to those of the Grand Master . Ho had looked over the list of appointments to the ofiice of Grand Warden , and he <\ id not feel that there had been any preponderance given to one party over another . Now , the first appointment made by the Earl of Zetland was that of a nobleman opposed to him in politics , Earl Howe , as Deputy Grand Master . The next Deputy Grand Master , Lord Yarborough , was so attentive to
his duties , and so liberal a supporter of their charities , that he had been looked upon by the Craft as tho future Deputy Grand Master , long before he was appointed . Then , with regard to Lord Panmure , ho was sure there was not one of them who did not rejoice that a man of such great administrative talent and of so distinguished a position , had been induced to accept the offi . ce of Deputy Grand Master . He , for one , though differing with that noble lord in politics , felt proud
that so distinguished a nobleman and statesman should be placed in the position he held . Then , with regard to other appointments , one of the last was that of a brother who had been initiated in that province , and who they esteemed most highly , Bro . W yndham Portal , who was made a Grand Warden . That Brother was considered ft liberal conservative . He had not always been so denominated , and though now a progressive reformer , he certainly never could be considered to belong to the same school of politico as Lord Zetland . ( Cheers ) , He would now proceed to notice
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Provincial.
rity of Grand Lodge was in greater danger than that of the GrandMaster , he would rather cut offhis right hand than told it tip -ibi ^ ii ^ Bro . Spiers , X > . $ ro ^ . & Ml > , looked upon that meeting as one of the greatest importance to the whole Craft . He could not agree with the opinions expressed by Bro . Portal , though he was gratified to hear that Brother express his sympathy with the Grand Master under the attacks to which he had been subjected , and
upon which it behoved that Grand Lodge to express an opinion , as an impression had got abroad that the province of Oxford was in some degree mixed up with an opposition from which the attacks had emanated . He was sure that they would all be glad to hear both sides of the question before arriving at a decision , in which he trusted they would be unanimous . He had had some experience in Grand Lodge , of which he had been a member fourteen years , for during the whole o f
that period he had not missed attending the quarterly communications upon more than three or four occasions . During that time , his memory extended over many similar attacks made upon the Grand Master . First they had Bros . Dr . Crucefix , Lee Stevens , Whitmore , and others , who indulged in attacks upon the Grand Master and his supporters * There had been little guerilla fights With Bros , Scarborough and others , but he considered the attacks now made to be of a more mischievous and dangerous character , because they were supposed to emanate from men of
education and high position m society . It was therefore incumbent upon them to take notice of them , and acting according to their conviction , if they believed the charges to be unfounded , to express their opinion to that effect . In the first portion of the motion before them , they desired to express their sympathy with the Grand Master under the groundless attack recently made upon him , and having taken that step , to express their confidence in his lordship , and their determination to sustain him in his rightful authority . They were not met to
consider whether the Grand Master had given office to persons of his own political opinions , but whether it was true that he had prostituted the powers of his high ofiiceto political purposes . He looked upon it as a very different thing to say that Lord Zetland had given office to whigs , and to say that he had prostituted his powers to the purposes of the whig party , ( Hear , hear ) . He had observed for many years the appointments which had been made in Grand Lodge ; he believed that they had always been given without reference to politics , and
that the majority of Prov . Grand Masters were opposed to the Grand Master in politics . He looked upon the office of Prov . Grand Master as far more important than that of Grand Warden . A Grand Warden was generally a member of one of the Houses of Parliament and the sphere of his duties was in London , where he had little influence . While the Grand Wardens had no power in their hands , the Prov . Grand Masters had the appointment of all the Prov . Grand Officers , as well the general direction of Masonic affairs in the provinces , and therefore the
opportunity of showing favouritism if they desired it ; and yet he believed that the politics of the majority of the Prov . Grand Masters were opposed to those of the Grand Master . Ho had looked over the list of appointments to the ofiice of Grand Warden , and he <\ id not feel that there had been any preponderance given to one party over another . Now , the first appointment made by the Earl of Zetland was that of a nobleman opposed to him in politics , Earl Howe , as Deputy Grand Master . The next Deputy Grand Master , Lord Yarborough , was so attentive to
his duties , and so liberal a supporter of their charities , that he had been looked upon by the Craft as tho future Deputy Grand Master , long before he was appointed . Then , with regard to Lord Panmure , ho was sure there was not one of them who did not rejoice that a man of such great administrative talent and of so distinguished a position , had been induced to accept the offi . ce of Deputy Grand Master . He , for one , though differing with that noble lord in politics , felt proud
that so distinguished a nobleman and statesman should be placed in the position he held . Then , with regard to other appointments , one of the last was that of a brother who had been initiated in that province , and who they esteemed most highly , Bro . W yndham Portal , who was made a Grand Warden . That Brother was considered ft liberal conservative . He had not always been so denominated , and though now a progressive reformer , he certainly never could be considered to belong to the same school of politico as Lord Zetland . ( Cheers ) , He would now proceed to notice