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Article GRAND OFFICERS' CLUB. (R.A.), Page 1 of 1 Article BOARD OF BENEVOLENCE. Page 1 of 2 →
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Grand Officers' Club. (R.A.),
GRAND OFFICERS' CLUB . ( R . A . ) ,
3 faij 3 . —Present .-E . Comp . Ramsbottom , E , Comp . Fallowfield , " AVillett , * « Harper , " Petit , " " Shadbolt , M'Gillivray , " Cuthbcrt , " Henderson , " T . Moore , " Lawrence " S *
, pencer , Hope , " Pollock * " Sir AV . Rawlins , * It was suggested , that for the future no observations whatever should he made in the Club relative to the contemplated proceedings of the Grand Chapter ; that the Scribes should be given to understand that they were to furnish no information or particulars , as the Club was but a meeting of private individualsand without
au-, any thority to control Masonic subjects . L'This suggestion is highly important , and , had it commenced at an earlier period , would have saved much misunderstanding . There is a wide distinction between a meeting of private individuals without power to control proceedings , and who do not desire to meet otherwise than as a private party , and a meeting of Grand Officers , who assume a dictation to the Grand Chapter .
The next step to be enforced is , that no member of this Club shall be permitted to sign the entry-book , unless he intends to be present in the Grand Chapter . There is something not over delicate in recording a nnn est . Good has come of evil , and although many present and future Grand Officers may be desirous to join the Club as a private party , they will now understand that its importance is confined to the simple observance
of social courtesy . It is in this sense we state our hopes that nothing " untoward" will again occur ; and we declare , on the part of those who have been deceived by the " former state of things , " that although anxious to participate in the supposed duties as Grand Officer , they were desireless of joining a Masonic party merely for the purpose of conviviality , however innocent . ~ \
Board Of Benevolence.
BOARD OF BENEVOLENCE .
April . AA ^ illett , Esq . as Master . May . —Dr . Crucefix , as Master . June . —II . R . Lewis , Esq . as Master . The cases have been interesting in their character ; and there has been shown a marked anxiety to enforce the power of the Constitution in compelling Masters of Lodges to attend in support of petitions . AVe cast a veil over one instance , which we would have enlarged upon , but the awful circumstance that attended it , will , we trust , not be lost upon the parties concerned .
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Grand Officers' Club. (R.A.),
GRAND OFFICERS' CLUB . ( R . A . ) ,
3 faij 3 . —Present .-E . Comp . Ramsbottom , E , Comp . Fallowfield , " AVillett , * « Harper , " Petit , " " Shadbolt , M'Gillivray , " Cuthbcrt , " Henderson , " T . Moore , " Lawrence " S *
, pencer , Hope , " Pollock * " Sir AV . Rawlins , * It was suggested , that for the future no observations whatever should he made in the Club relative to the contemplated proceedings of the Grand Chapter ; that the Scribes should be given to understand that they were to furnish no information or particulars , as the Club was but a meeting of private individualsand without
au-, any thority to control Masonic subjects . L'This suggestion is highly important , and , had it commenced at an earlier period , would have saved much misunderstanding . There is a wide distinction between a meeting of private individuals without power to control proceedings , and who do not desire to meet otherwise than as a private party , and a meeting of Grand Officers , who assume a dictation to the Grand Chapter .
The next step to be enforced is , that no member of this Club shall be permitted to sign the entry-book , unless he intends to be present in the Grand Chapter . There is something not over delicate in recording a nnn est . Good has come of evil , and although many present and future Grand Officers may be desirous to join the Club as a private party , they will now understand that its importance is confined to the simple observance
of social courtesy . It is in this sense we state our hopes that nothing " untoward" will again occur ; and we declare , on the part of those who have been deceived by the " former state of things , " that although anxious to participate in the supposed duties as Grand Officer , they were desireless of joining a Masonic party merely for the purpose of conviviality , however innocent . ~ \
Board Of Benevolence.
BOARD OF BENEVOLENCE .
April . AA ^ illett , Esq . as Master . May . —Dr . Crucefix , as Master . June . —II . R . Lewis , Esq . as Master . The cases have been interesting in their character ; and there has been shown a marked anxiety to enforce the power of the Constitution in compelling Masters of Lodges to attend in support of petitions . AVe cast a veil over one instance , which we would have enlarged upon , but the awful circumstance that attended it , will , we trust , not be lost upon the parties concerned .