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Scotland.
although some of the Grand Lodge or Grand Chapter Office-bearers think that the brethren in the country do not know very much about the method of conducting business of a masonic character . We wish our brethren in the north the greatest success and prosperity in their onward progress ; the result at no distant day will be apparent , and they will have the satisfaction , if they continue their exertions , to find that
they will be honoured and respected by every craftsman , who wishes to see Masonry carried on as it should be , in a correct and workman-like manner . We cannot conclude with a better proof of the masonic spirit , zeal , and energy that pervades this ancient city , than by announcing that a subscription is on foot , for the purpose of building a masonic hall ; for the more immediate particulars , we must refer our readers to the advertisement .
GLASGOW . —The interesting masonic proceedings in this district , will be found in a separate article . ABERDEEN , April II . —At a meeting of St . Nicholas Lodge , No . 93 , held for the purpose of the final consideration of a new code of rules , a recommendation by the committee , " that in future the candidates for admission shall only receive one degree , and that a sufficient length of time shall elapse before they receive another degreeunless in the case
, of emergency , the lodge might at the discretion of the R . W . M . and office-bearers , give the three degrees in one night . " The discussion of this question was commenced by Past Master Gumming , who said : — I propose that the recommendation of the committee be approved of , and that in future , instead of the three degrees being given as they have hitherto been , all in one night , that we should adopt the proper method as laid down in the laws of the Grand Lodge of Scotland . I consider
that it will tend to the improvement of the lodge in many respects , and that the candidates which we shall initiate , will be much better qualified to receive the other degrees , when they come to be passed or raised . The character of the lodge will be improved , and in a short time , if this system is adopted , the St . Nicholas Lodge will be in a position to take the lead as the best working lodge in Aberdeen ; and this we shall be able to accomplish , as we will have more time at our disposal , than we
ever can have by the system which is now in use . Bro . R . FINDLAY seconded the motion , as it would tend to the increased prosperity of the lodge , and would be of the greatest advantage to the present members . Bro . WALLACE , P . M . —I rise , R . W . M ., to move as an amendment to Bro . Cumming ' s motion , that the working continue as at present , that the three degrees be given , as has hitherto been the case , all in one night ;
I consider that the system has wrought well , and that in consequence of it , we have had many more members added to the lodge , than if the degrees had been given on separate nights . If we make any alteration , we shall get fewer members to join the lodge , and if we only give them the first degree on one night , tiiey will never come back again to receive the second and third . We would also be taking the advantage of those who received the first degree , and had payed the full fee of twenty-one
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Scotland.
although some of the Grand Lodge or Grand Chapter Office-bearers think that the brethren in the country do not know very much about the method of conducting business of a masonic character . We wish our brethren in the north the greatest success and prosperity in their onward progress ; the result at no distant day will be apparent , and they will have the satisfaction , if they continue their exertions , to find that
they will be honoured and respected by every craftsman , who wishes to see Masonry carried on as it should be , in a correct and workman-like manner . We cannot conclude with a better proof of the masonic spirit , zeal , and energy that pervades this ancient city , than by announcing that a subscription is on foot , for the purpose of building a masonic hall ; for the more immediate particulars , we must refer our readers to the advertisement .
GLASGOW . —The interesting masonic proceedings in this district , will be found in a separate article . ABERDEEN , April II . —At a meeting of St . Nicholas Lodge , No . 93 , held for the purpose of the final consideration of a new code of rules , a recommendation by the committee , " that in future the candidates for admission shall only receive one degree , and that a sufficient length of time shall elapse before they receive another degreeunless in the case
, of emergency , the lodge might at the discretion of the R . W . M . and office-bearers , give the three degrees in one night . " The discussion of this question was commenced by Past Master Gumming , who said : — I propose that the recommendation of the committee be approved of , and that in future , instead of the three degrees being given as they have hitherto been , all in one night , that we should adopt the proper method as laid down in the laws of the Grand Lodge of Scotland . I consider
that it will tend to the improvement of the lodge in many respects , and that the candidates which we shall initiate , will be much better qualified to receive the other degrees , when they come to be passed or raised . The character of the lodge will be improved , and in a short time , if this system is adopted , the St . Nicholas Lodge will be in a position to take the lead as the best working lodge in Aberdeen ; and this we shall be able to accomplish , as we will have more time at our disposal , than we
ever can have by the system which is now in use . Bro . R . FINDLAY seconded the motion , as it would tend to the increased prosperity of the lodge , and would be of the greatest advantage to the present members . Bro . WALLACE , P . M . —I rise , R . W . M ., to move as an amendment to Bro . Cumming ' s motion , that the working continue as at present , that the three degrees be given , as has hitherto been the case , all in one night ;
I consider that the system has wrought well , and that in consequence of it , we have had many more members added to the lodge , than if the degrees had been given on separate nights . If we make any alteration , we shall get fewer members to join the lodge , and if we only give them the first degree on one night , tiiey will never come back again to receive the second and third . We would also be taking the advantage of those who received the first degree , and had payed the full fee of twenty-one