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Correspondence.
Brother—one who has taken much trouble with Masonic matters , and who has often made his appearance in Grand Lodge , ancl is always seen , there with pleasure , even by those who are opposed to him in Masonic politics , and whose qualifications for that Chair no one will call in questionshould have been chosen—we mean Brother Aytoun , whom—although we have advocated the principles ivhich led to his retirement as a Proxy Masterwe should be glad to see as the Grand Bard .
, The next business was a letter from Bro . Murray , the manager of our theatre , asking the patronage of the Grand Loclge on " his retirement " from the stage . Bro . Murray is considered to be a very worthy person , and readily obtained the patronage he asked for ; but what he has done for the good of the Craft , that they should patronize him , ancl be at the expense of printing and circulating bills signed by the Grand Secretary , intimating the benefit to the Brethren , is yet to be discovered .
But we have taken up too much space in our remarks upon the events of the last Grand Loclge ; let us , in conclusion , endeavour to point out to the Lodges what , in our humble opinion , should be their course , if they wish Masonry to be restored and respected in Scotland . Those who really wish its improvement must not be idle ; mere wishing will not serve the turn , —it requires time and exertion ; if Lodges are uninformedthey should at once find able instructors ; anclwhen they have
, , obtained them , immediately act up to the instruction they receive . The Grand Lodge is evidently beginning to be more liberal in communicating information ; the letter at the end of the roll is a proof of this , hut more might have been given on the blank page . Now that the Grand Loclge requests an opinionit is the dutv of everv Lode-e to exnress it . unnn
, the system of representation as at present worked . Many ofthe Proxies have been changed , but there is room enough yet for greater changes . If a Loclge has not heard from its Proxy Master , let his name be struck off on the 2 & th of June , the only day oil which he can be removed ; and , when this has been done , let intimation of the fact be given without delay to the Grand Clerk . If possible , every Loclge should also be represented hy its own Master ancl Wardens ; but , this cannot be
conveniently clone , they should appoint some fearless Brother , whose opinions coincide with their oivn , and who will attend at Grand Loclge . But , upon whomsoever the appointment falls , let it not be forgotten , that the 24 th of June is the only day for making it , ancl that the information must be given to the Grand Clerk immediately afterwards . Other laws require alteration as much as the Proxy system , and it would be well if the Lodges would look into them , and give the Grand
Loclge their opinions thereon ; and , above all , urge iii the strongest manner a determination to resist every order which may be issued from the Grand Loclge without due authority ( such as the document to which we have referred ) , which has not been passed by the Grand Loclge ; Remonstrances ought also to be made against any law being passed until it has been submitted to the Lodges " for their opinion . But if such representations are not fairl y heard , now that the Grand Loclge begins
to see that " some misunderstanding exists , " ( even although it obtained that light from "an unauthorised party , " and has been forced to admit that there is reason in the complaints ) , " it appears from the reasons assigned , " that the best opinion that can he tendered to the Lodges is , to stop the supplies , and to compel the citadel to a surrender ; this step , however , ought only to be adopted when all fair and Masonic means have failed . Such measures ivould not be advocated , or such statements
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Correspondence.
Brother—one who has taken much trouble with Masonic matters , and who has often made his appearance in Grand Lodge , ancl is always seen , there with pleasure , even by those who are opposed to him in Masonic politics , and whose qualifications for that Chair no one will call in questionshould have been chosen—we mean Brother Aytoun , whom—although we have advocated the principles ivhich led to his retirement as a Proxy Masterwe should be glad to see as the Grand Bard .
, The next business was a letter from Bro . Murray , the manager of our theatre , asking the patronage of the Grand Loclge on " his retirement " from the stage . Bro . Murray is considered to be a very worthy person , and readily obtained the patronage he asked for ; but what he has done for the good of the Craft , that they should patronize him , ancl be at the expense of printing and circulating bills signed by the Grand Secretary , intimating the benefit to the Brethren , is yet to be discovered .
But we have taken up too much space in our remarks upon the events of the last Grand Loclge ; let us , in conclusion , endeavour to point out to the Lodges what , in our humble opinion , should be their course , if they wish Masonry to be restored and respected in Scotland . Those who really wish its improvement must not be idle ; mere wishing will not serve the turn , —it requires time and exertion ; if Lodges are uninformedthey should at once find able instructors ; anclwhen they have
, , obtained them , immediately act up to the instruction they receive . The Grand Lodge is evidently beginning to be more liberal in communicating information ; the letter at the end of the roll is a proof of this , hut more might have been given on the blank page . Now that the Grand Loclge requests an opinionit is the dutv of everv Lode-e to exnress it . unnn
, the system of representation as at present worked . Many ofthe Proxies have been changed , but there is room enough yet for greater changes . If a Loclge has not heard from its Proxy Master , let his name be struck off on the 2 & th of June , the only day oil which he can be removed ; and , when this has been done , let intimation of the fact be given without delay to the Grand Clerk . If possible , every Loclge should also be represented hy its own Master ancl Wardens ; but , this cannot be
conveniently clone , they should appoint some fearless Brother , whose opinions coincide with their oivn , and who will attend at Grand Loclge . But , upon whomsoever the appointment falls , let it not be forgotten , that the 24 th of June is the only day for making it , ancl that the information must be given to the Grand Clerk immediately afterwards . Other laws require alteration as much as the Proxy system , and it would be well if the Lodges would look into them , and give the Grand
Loclge their opinions thereon ; and , above all , urge iii the strongest manner a determination to resist every order which may be issued from the Grand Loclge without due authority ( such as the document to which we have referred ) , which has not been passed by the Grand Loclge ; Remonstrances ought also to be made against any law being passed until it has been submitted to the Lodges " for their opinion . But if such representations are not fairl y heard , now that the Grand Loclge begins
to see that " some misunderstanding exists , " ( even although it obtained that light from "an unauthorised party , " and has been forced to admit that there is reason in the complaints ) , " it appears from the reasons assigned , " that the best opinion that can he tendered to the Lodges is , to stop the supplies , and to compel the citadel to a surrender ; this step , however , ought only to be adopted when all fair and Masonic means have failed . Such measures ivould not be advocated , or such statements