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the fact that in the succeeding number of the Era , and in the notice paper sent round from the Grand Secretary ' s Office , the Grand Registrar plainly and unequivocally denies tho truth of tho assumption contained in the paragraph above quoted . The minds of brethren might perhaps have remained somewhat mystified with reference to the object of the false statement thus anonymously circulated , had not the nrystery been speedily cleared up by Bro . Whitmore , who has , in his oivn name , placed the following notice of motion on the paper of business for next Grand Lodge : —

" That tho Grand Lodge is desirous of expressing its regret that the Grand Registrar should consider it consistent with his duty to the Graft , of which he is the authorized legal adviser , to organise a party movement for tlie purpose of securing tho election of certain brethren as members of the Board of General Purposes . "

And thus " murder will out . " "Wo have the purist Uro . Whitmore , first assuming and then protesting against " a party movement "—Bro . Whitmore one of the undisguised leaders of the Observer faction—Bro . Whitmore , the treasurer of the pompous ancl revolutionary Grand Lodge Club—Bro . Whitmore who , of course , considers that " unusual combinations justify , nay , demand extraordinary measures to counteract them . " Will not the brethren be forcibly reminded of the

saying—Quia tulent Gracchus de seditione quforentes ? But after all , it appears from tho official communication of the Grand Registrar that the virtuous "Whitmore is mistaken in his facts—I beg pardon , in his assumptions . The plain truth is , that the Obm-r . tr faction played a desperate game to obtain their ends . There ivas , during a temporary inactivity of the brethren , a moment when they foolishly hoped for success in their machinations ; but they reckoned without their host—large masses

rallied round the standard of order , and faction , was trampled under foot . The Craft having thus imbibed a natural horror of faction , these brethren noiv attempt to turn round and adopt the transparent plan of endeavouring to fix on others the stigma which the } ' have gained for themselves . They must take the consequences of their unscrupulous conduct , but it will not , as they hoped and intended , have the effect of enabling them to place any of the " obstructives" on the Board of General Purposes .

One word more and I . have done . In my humble opinion it is abominable that Bro . "Whitmore , or any other brother , should have ifc in his power to put such a notice of motion on the paper of business , and thus obtain the circulation , a I th expense of lite Craft , of a scandalous libel ou one of its principal oflicers . In any case I sincerely hope that at the approaching Grand Lodge means will be taken to ensure a decision on tbe subject ; and that it will notlike Lord Carnarvon ' s recent motion of censurelie placed

, , upon the paper to do all the mischief it can , and then be conveniently allowed to drop , so as to avoid the inevitable consequences of a debate and a division . I am . Sir and Brother , yours fraternall y , 2 "_ rd May , 1 S 50 . JUSTITIA .

The Swedish Rite.

THE SWEDISH RITE .

TO THE EDITOR OF THE IMIEE . IIASONS' MAGAZINE AND MASONIC MIKROR . DEAU SIR AND BROTIIEI ; , —fn your highly interesting number of May llth , I observed the following statement :- — ' The Swedish rite , which 3 ii 2

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THE GRAND REGISTRAR AND PARTY TACTICS. Article 1
THE NEW GRAND OFFICERS. Article 6
OUR ARCHITECTURAL CHAPTER. Article 12
THE GREAT NORTHERN HOSPITAL. Article 17
CORRESPONDENCE. Article 18
THE SWEDISH RITE. Article 19
THE CONSECRATION AT GUILDFORD. Article 20
MASONIC HALLS. Article 21
THE MASONIC MIRROR. Article 22
METROPOLITAN. Article 30
PROVINCIAL. Article 32
OXFORDSHIRE. Article 36
ROYAL ARCH. Article 41
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR. Article 42
AMERICA. Article 42
THE WEEK. Article 43
Untitled Article 48
TO CORRESPONDENTS. Article 48
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the fact that in the succeeding number of the Era , and in the notice paper sent round from the Grand Secretary ' s Office , the Grand Registrar plainly and unequivocally denies tho truth of tho assumption contained in the paragraph above quoted . The minds of brethren might perhaps have remained somewhat mystified with reference to the object of the false statement thus anonymously circulated , had not the nrystery been speedily cleared up by Bro . Whitmore , who has , in his oivn name , placed the following notice of motion on the paper of business for next Grand Lodge : —

" That tho Grand Lodge is desirous of expressing its regret that the Grand Registrar should consider it consistent with his duty to the Graft , of which he is the authorized legal adviser , to organise a party movement for tlie purpose of securing tho election of certain brethren as members of the Board of General Purposes . "

And thus " murder will out . " "Wo have the purist Uro . Whitmore , first assuming and then protesting against " a party movement "—Bro . Whitmore one of the undisguised leaders of the Observer faction—Bro . Whitmore , the treasurer of the pompous ancl revolutionary Grand Lodge Club—Bro . Whitmore who , of course , considers that " unusual combinations justify , nay , demand extraordinary measures to counteract them . " Will not the brethren be forcibly reminded of the

saying—Quia tulent Gracchus de seditione quforentes ? But after all , it appears from tho official communication of the Grand Registrar that the virtuous "Whitmore is mistaken in his facts—I beg pardon , in his assumptions . The plain truth is , that the Obm-r . tr faction played a desperate game to obtain their ends . There ivas , during a temporary inactivity of the brethren , a moment when they foolishly hoped for success in their machinations ; but they reckoned without their host—large masses

rallied round the standard of order , and faction , was trampled under foot . The Craft having thus imbibed a natural horror of faction , these brethren noiv attempt to turn round and adopt the transparent plan of endeavouring to fix on others the stigma which the } ' have gained for themselves . They must take the consequences of their unscrupulous conduct , but it will not , as they hoped and intended , have the effect of enabling them to place any of the " obstructives" on the Board of General Purposes .

One word more and I . have done . In my humble opinion it is abominable that Bro . "Whitmore , or any other brother , should have ifc in his power to put such a notice of motion on the paper of business , and thus obtain the circulation , a I th expense of lite Craft , of a scandalous libel ou one of its principal oflicers . In any case I sincerely hope that at the approaching Grand Lodge means will be taken to ensure a decision on tbe subject ; and that it will notlike Lord Carnarvon ' s recent motion of censurelie placed

, , upon the paper to do all the mischief it can , and then be conveniently allowed to drop , so as to avoid the inevitable consequences of a debate and a division . I am . Sir and Brother , yours fraternall y , 2 "_ rd May , 1 S 50 . JUSTITIA .

The Swedish Rite.

THE SWEDISH RITE .

TO THE EDITOR OF THE IMIEE . IIASONS' MAGAZINE AND MASONIC MIKROR . DEAU SIR AND BROTIIEI ; , —fn your highly interesting number of May llth , I observed the following statement :- — ' The Swedish rite , which 3 ii 2

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