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Provincial.
Bro . Looker , frov . J . G . W ., seconded the motion , and could not too strongly express his indignation at what had taken place . He seldom saw the Masonic Observer and never wished to see it , and he believed the Brethren of his Lodge ( the Cherwell ) universally condemned it . Bro . Thompson , P . Prov . G . W . thought there was no necessity for introducing any further words in the resolution , as it was strong enough as it stood .
Bro . Dr . Hester , P . Prov . G . W ., considered the word " libellous" a very proper one to introduce into the resolution . He begged them to remember that the Observer was not only read by Masons but by 6 thers , and by its articles brought discredit on the whole Craft . It therefore became the more imperative that they should express their opinion strongly with regard to it . It was most injurious to the Craft that such publications should be found amongst them as the Masonic Observer , and he hoped it would cease to exist at no very distant day . ( Cheers ) . The Prov . Grand Master then put the question for the insertion of the words <• andlibellous , ,, which was carried .
The Prov . Grand Master was much pleased that Bro . Portal had conceded the point , that the attack was devoid of truth , and that the Grand Master was entitled to their sympathy . He had listened attentively to the speech of Bro . Portal , and though he could not agree with it , he desired to give it all the weight and authority it deserved . There was one thing he had particularly observed . It
appeared to hirn that the executive were systematicaily accused of subserviency to the Grand Master , and opposition to the interests of the Craft , and that as soon as a man was promoted , no matter ho w zealous for their interests , or how independent he had shown himself , he became an object of attack . ( Hear , hear ) . fife- thought that most unjust , though personally he did not feel aggrieved , as he felt the accusation could not touch him . He believed all the Grand Officers to be
actuated by a high sense of duty , and that when they opposed propositions brought before Grand Lodge , they did so because they believed they would be thereby best serving the interests of the Craft . He had always deprecated these attacks , and he had told Bro . Portal that he thought it most unjust , because Brethren were placed in positions of eminence , to suppose they were always actuated by unworthy motives .
Bro . Portal wished to explain . He had not attributed motives to the dais , and when speaking of the executive he did not allude to the dais generally . He spoke of the executive , thereby alluding to the President of the Board of General Purposes , the Grand Registrar , and the Grand Secretary , who were generally understood to be the council of the Grand Master . The Provincial Grand Master thanked Bro . Portal , for his explanation , ; he knew that he did not allude to himself , but he knew that the M . W . G . M . often
consulted the Prov . G . Masters , though he had not yet done him that honour , and probably never might have occasion to do so . He thought the accusation unjust to the dais generally , but was gkuhto accept the explanation of Bro . Portal . He had called the Prov . Grand Lodge together not under light circumstances , but under a deep sense of duty , and he was glad to see how well his call had been responded to . He should not detain them after the many eloquent speeches they had heard , but at once put the resolution , leaving to the Prov . Grand Lodge to express their feelings by their acts .
The resolution was then put , and carried amidst loud applause—Bro . Portal alone dissenting . Bro . Spiers then moved that the resolution should be embodied in an address , and presented to the Grand Master . The Rev . Bro . Pickard seconded the motion , which was unanimously carried . The Provincial Grand Lodge having been closed in ancient aud solemn form , a vote of thanks was , on the motion of Bro . Hester , given to the Prov . Grand Master for calling the Brethren together , and the meeting separated .
Oxfoyud . —Apollo Lodge ( No . 460 ) . —A numerous muster of this Lodge took place in the evening , at which most of the Brethren , who hao } been present in
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Provincial.
Bro . Looker , frov . J . G . W ., seconded the motion , and could not too strongly express his indignation at what had taken place . He seldom saw the Masonic Observer and never wished to see it , and he believed the Brethren of his Lodge ( the Cherwell ) universally condemned it . Bro . Thompson , P . Prov . G . W . thought there was no necessity for introducing any further words in the resolution , as it was strong enough as it stood .
Bro . Dr . Hester , P . Prov . G . W ., considered the word " libellous" a very proper one to introduce into the resolution . He begged them to remember that the Observer was not only read by Masons but by 6 thers , and by its articles brought discredit on the whole Craft . It therefore became the more imperative that they should express their opinion strongly with regard to it . It was most injurious to the Craft that such publications should be found amongst them as the Masonic Observer , and he hoped it would cease to exist at no very distant day . ( Cheers ) . The Prov . Grand Master then put the question for the insertion of the words <• andlibellous , ,, which was carried .
The Prov . Grand Master was much pleased that Bro . Portal had conceded the point , that the attack was devoid of truth , and that the Grand Master was entitled to their sympathy . He had listened attentively to the speech of Bro . Portal , and though he could not agree with it , he desired to give it all the weight and authority it deserved . There was one thing he had particularly observed . It
appeared to hirn that the executive were systematicaily accused of subserviency to the Grand Master , and opposition to the interests of the Craft , and that as soon as a man was promoted , no matter ho w zealous for their interests , or how independent he had shown himself , he became an object of attack . ( Hear , hear ) . fife- thought that most unjust , though personally he did not feel aggrieved , as he felt the accusation could not touch him . He believed all the Grand Officers to be
actuated by a high sense of duty , and that when they opposed propositions brought before Grand Lodge , they did so because they believed they would be thereby best serving the interests of the Craft . He had always deprecated these attacks , and he had told Bro . Portal that he thought it most unjust , because Brethren were placed in positions of eminence , to suppose they were always actuated by unworthy motives .
Bro . Portal wished to explain . He had not attributed motives to the dais , and when speaking of the executive he did not allude to the dais generally . He spoke of the executive , thereby alluding to the President of the Board of General Purposes , the Grand Registrar , and the Grand Secretary , who were generally understood to be the council of the Grand Master . The Provincial Grand Master thanked Bro . Portal , for his explanation , ; he knew that he did not allude to himself , but he knew that the M . W . G . M . often
consulted the Prov . G . Masters , though he had not yet done him that honour , and probably never might have occasion to do so . He thought the accusation unjust to the dais generally , but was gkuhto accept the explanation of Bro . Portal . He had called the Prov . Grand Lodge together not under light circumstances , but under a deep sense of duty , and he was glad to see how well his call had been responded to . He should not detain them after the many eloquent speeches they had heard , but at once put the resolution , leaving to the Prov . Grand Lodge to express their feelings by their acts .
The resolution was then put , and carried amidst loud applause—Bro . Portal alone dissenting . Bro . Spiers then moved that the resolution should be embodied in an address , and presented to the Grand Master . The Rev . Bro . Pickard seconded the motion , which was unanimously carried . The Provincial Grand Lodge having been closed in ancient aud solemn form , a vote of thanks was , on the motion of Bro . Hester , given to the Prov . Grand Master for calling the Brethren together , and the meeting separated .
Oxfoyud . —Apollo Lodge ( No . 460 ) . —A numerous muster of this Lodge took place in the evening , at which most of the Brethren , who hao } been present in