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Grand Lodge . The explanation care aiid consideration which had been applied to the subject . The Grand Lodge was asked to enter into or bind itself by little or no details , but acknowledging—as seemed to be the almost unanimous feeling—that the time had arrived for a great alteration , it was asked to pass a resolution to that effect , and to refer the matter back to the Board , that a scheme might be carefully considered and submitted for approval to Grand Lodge on another occasion .
Now , it must I think , strike every one , that whereas we appoint a Bo of General ^ Purposes- —in whom , by the Book of C onstitutions is vested the right to consider these very points—a Board numbering among its members Brethren of character and ability equal to any in the Craft , Brethren who , with steady , honest , and right minded principles , apply themselves to the consideration of the best interests of our Order—I say it must strike every one as monstrous , that they should in every possible manner be impeded in
their eflbrts to bring about that which all wish to see done . For it was apparent to every one—and there could be no two opinions about it—the object of the motion was desirable to all . The opposition was not to the motion but to the mover . The opposition party have evidently adopted one of Punch ' s maxims-- " There are some men whose opposition can be reckoned upon against everything that has not emanated from themselves . ' ''
jSIbw , Sir , is this the way for Brethren to prove themselves not obstructives , whilst at the same time they taunt others with the term ? Is it fair to the executive that ^ let them bring forward what measures they may , however consonant with the ideas of Grand Lodge in general , they should be opposed step by step , and instead of receiving co-operation , should have nothing but difficulties thrown in the way ?
The great secret in this ease is , in my opinion , that the proposition of the president of the Board of General Purposes will be pre-eminently successful and popular with the Craft , and the opposition party are mortified that the credit of it will not be theirs . If Bro . Portal objects to the word " party , " as personally offensive , it would be wiser for him to prove that he has no " party , " rather than to relieve himself of his excess of mortification by casting aspersions on all the members of the dais in the intemperate manner he did .
There are many more points on which I could address you , Sir , but T will not now take up your valuable space , but subscribe myself , Yours fraternally , Dec . 4 , 1858 . A Country Mason . P . S . —It was claptrap , and by no means complimentary to the good
sense of Grand Lodge , to try and induce a belief that Bro . the Earl of Carnarvon left the Hall in consequence of the observations which the president of the Board of General Purposes had been provoked to make . Such could not have been the case , after the explanation given by the president of the Board .
THE OBJECTS OF MASONRY . TO THE EDITOR OP THE FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE ATO MASONIC MIRROR . Sin a . nd Brother , —In the address , delivered on Friday last by Bro . Win Havers , at the Emulation Lodge of Improvement , occurred several 3 z 2
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Grand Lodge . The explanation care aiid consideration which had been applied to the subject . The Grand Lodge was asked to enter into or bind itself by little or no details , but acknowledging—as seemed to be the almost unanimous feeling—that the time had arrived for a great alteration , it was asked to pass a resolution to that effect , and to refer the matter back to the Board , that a scheme might be carefully considered and submitted for approval to Grand Lodge on another occasion .
Now , it must I think , strike every one , that whereas we appoint a Bo of General ^ Purposes- —in whom , by the Book of C onstitutions is vested the right to consider these very points—a Board numbering among its members Brethren of character and ability equal to any in the Craft , Brethren who , with steady , honest , and right minded principles , apply themselves to the consideration of the best interests of our Order—I say it must strike every one as monstrous , that they should in every possible manner be impeded in
their eflbrts to bring about that which all wish to see done . For it was apparent to every one—and there could be no two opinions about it—the object of the motion was desirable to all . The opposition was not to the motion but to the mover . The opposition party have evidently adopted one of Punch ' s maxims-- " There are some men whose opposition can be reckoned upon against everything that has not emanated from themselves . ' ''
jSIbw , Sir , is this the way for Brethren to prove themselves not obstructives , whilst at the same time they taunt others with the term ? Is it fair to the executive that ^ let them bring forward what measures they may , however consonant with the ideas of Grand Lodge in general , they should be opposed step by step , and instead of receiving co-operation , should have nothing but difficulties thrown in the way ?
The great secret in this ease is , in my opinion , that the proposition of the president of the Board of General Purposes will be pre-eminently successful and popular with the Craft , and the opposition party are mortified that the credit of it will not be theirs . If Bro . Portal objects to the word " party , " as personally offensive , it would be wiser for him to prove that he has no " party , " rather than to relieve himself of his excess of mortification by casting aspersions on all the members of the dais in the intemperate manner he did .
There are many more points on which I could address you , Sir , but T will not now take up your valuable space , but subscribe myself , Yours fraternally , Dec . 4 , 1858 . A Country Mason . P . S . —It was claptrap , and by no means complimentary to the good
sense of Grand Lodge , to try and induce a belief that Bro . the Earl of Carnarvon left the Hall in consequence of the observations which the president of the Board of General Purposes had been provoked to make . Such could not have been the case , after the explanation given by the president of the Board .
THE OBJECTS OF MASONRY . TO THE EDITOR OP THE FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE ATO MASONIC MIRROR . Sin a . nd Brother , —In the address , delivered on Friday last by Bro . Win Havers , at the Emulation Lodge of Improvement , occurred several 3 z 2