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hands at first ; those who first held them had no weight in Grand Lodge , whilst those who have until recently been entrusted with them have been more intent on using them for party purpose ^ than in obtaining their ostensible object-r-a just consideration of the claims off
Canada ^ Had this matter been been spared ther many humiliating scenes which have been enacted , and Canada might perchance have been still happy iinder ourrule . As this must not be—viewing the present result as inevitable —we accept the Grand Lodge of Canada as an independent jurisdiction ; and meeting uSj as we beheve it will , in l ^ sohic spirrfc , we promise it a cordial and fraternal support .
Quitting this master , which more immediately concerns our colonial relation ^ , we turn ..-bo that which is of ^ home interests ; we refer , of course , to the report of tfye Board of General Purposes . The question now before us isr ^ whether it is yvor ^ inquiry , for no more is asked , whether our great , weaH ^ institution ought to have , and whether it can afford to have , ahom
its own ? We commend the consideration of this question ; to all our Brethren , but we were sorry to see that even this question is liiireatened with opposition on every technical point . Now , we do protest against this—with all the energy and all the force and earnestness which we possess we do protest against this most important subjeci , being made a party question . We entreat all true men and Masons t 6
demand and to insist that its consideration be kept free from party spirit . We recommend the clear and businesslike statement of the president of the Board of General Purposes to the careful consideration of all our Brethren ; we remind them that the Grand Lodge has not been asked to bind itself to the adoption of any specific course , but has only desired the Board to inquire whether it be practicable to devote Freemasons' Hall solely and exclusively to Masonic uses , and
if so , to submit such report to the consideration of Grand Lodge . If it be practicable , Grand Lodge will adopt it ; if it be not , there are other courses open to us . Let all our Brethren , country as well as London , consider this question as one which concerns not only themselves and their comfort , but as intimately connected with the honour and reputation of our institution . We refrain from entering further into this subject at present ; it is ably handled by a worthy Brother in our Architectural Chapter , and we shall have plenty of opportunities to refer to it again .
A Hint to the Satirist . —Wit is not the produce of study ; it comes almost as unexpectedly on the speaker as on the hearer : one of the first principles of it ia good temper . The arrows of wit ought always to be feathered with smiles—when they fail in that , they become sarcasm .
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Gr^^ And The " (»
hands at first ; those who first held them had no weight in Grand Lodge , whilst those who have until recently been entrusted with them have been more intent on using them for party purpose ^ than in obtaining their ostensible object-r-a just consideration of the claims off
Canada ^ Had this matter been been spared ther many humiliating scenes which have been enacted , and Canada might perchance have been still happy iinder ourrule . As this must not be—viewing the present result as inevitable —we accept the Grand Lodge of Canada as an independent jurisdiction ; and meeting uSj as we beheve it will , in l ^ sohic spirrfc , we promise it a cordial and fraternal support .
Quitting this master , which more immediately concerns our colonial relation ^ , we turn ..-bo that which is of ^ home interests ; we refer , of course , to the report of tfye Board of General Purposes . The question now before us isr ^ whether it is yvor ^ inquiry , for no more is asked , whether our great , weaH ^ institution ought to have , and whether it can afford to have , ahom
its own ? We commend the consideration of this question ; to all our Brethren , but we were sorry to see that even this question is liiireatened with opposition on every technical point . Now , we do protest against this—with all the energy and all the force and earnestness which we possess we do protest against this most important subjeci , being made a party question . We entreat all true men and Masons t 6
demand and to insist that its consideration be kept free from party spirit . We recommend the clear and businesslike statement of the president of the Board of General Purposes to the careful consideration of all our Brethren ; we remind them that the Grand Lodge has not been asked to bind itself to the adoption of any specific course , but has only desired the Board to inquire whether it be practicable to devote Freemasons' Hall solely and exclusively to Masonic uses , and
if so , to submit such report to the consideration of Grand Lodge . If it be practicable , Grand Lodge will adopt it ; if it be not , there are other courses open to us . Let all our Brethren , country as well as London , consider this question as one which concerns not only themselves and their comfort , but as intimately connected with the honour and reputation of our institution . We refrain from entering further into this subject at present ; it is ably handled by a worthy Brother in our Architectural Chapter , and we shall have plenty of opportunities to refer to it again .
A Hint to the Satirist . —Wit is not the produce of study ; it comes almost as unexpectedly on the speaker as on the hearer : one of the first principles of it ia good temper . The arrows of wit ought always to be feathered with smiles—when they fail in that , they become sarcasm .