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Correspondence.
countenancing , and forbidding to be continued any longer , as members , those belonging to such clubs or meetings as are held out of a regularl y constituted and tyled Lodge . " Nothing must be learnt but in a Lodge 1 Let every Brother who keeps an hotel mark this , and see to it , that he do not harbour in his house such as talk of Masonry . Should any two be together , and Masonic words are heard to be uttered , that moment , as in duty boundhe must run ivith all speed to 13 North Bank
, , Street , ancl aid and assist the Grand Lodge , " to keep inviolate that sacred pledge which , as the Guardian of the Craft , she , for the peace and good order of society , has come under to the government of the country . " This is indeed a " Guy " to be laughed at , and oue that might be productive of much pleasure if there was not matter for more serious reflection . This Bull , or edict , confirms what we have repeatedly noticed , —the ignorance of the Brethren in Scotland , —and their
inability to move or stir unless guided by the leading strings of those who manage the Grand Loclge ; it is a certificate of the intelligence of the Scotch Fraternity , duly signed by the Grand Secretary , that Scotch Masons are not fit to meet together , unless in a ] Lodge ; or if they will meet for Masonic conversation ancl improvement , it is to be " under pain oj suspension from Masonic privileges or expulsion from the Order . " If the Pope ' s mantle be lostwe are certain it will be found in North Bank
, Street , for a more odious edict has never been issued by any one usurps ing authority which they do not possess . Assured are we of this , that if it be acted up to , it will be at the expense of the Grand Lodge , - ancl it is well to warn those Brethren , who have been active in urging the Secretary to write such a letter , of the consequences which
are likely to follow , if this order is attempted to be enforced . As to the conduct of some of those who supported the Report , upon which this order is founded , we calculated upon a very different vote from them , particularly after the great stir they have made in their own Provincial Lodges . Truly a visit to Edinburgh appears to unnerve them , ancl to alter their opinions very materially ; whether their constituents will be satisfied with their conduct is another question ; but it evidently
now becomes the duty of the Lodges to enquire how far their wishes were acted up to . Good may , however , come out of this evil , as a healing medicine is often extracted from a deadly poison . And most assuredly it will so happen in this case , if this order induce the Lodges to obtain their rights , as it ought to do , ancl to demand that every motion be first submitted to the Lodges for their opinions , before it can pass into a law . There is nothing to hinder this
being done , if the Lodges will but take the matter into their own hands , and recall all their Proxy commissions , and represent themselves , or elect Proxy Masters whose opinions they can trust . After this business , a motion , submitted by the Grand Master , was carried , —that the Grand Loclge confer the distinction of " Honorary Brother " upon Sovereigns , or other distinguished Brethren , & c . We very much doubt whether this motion was the work of the Grand
Master . If we are correct in our suspicions we can only say , that he will not , if he value his character as a Craftsman , patronise those who foist upon him such crotchets . While speaking of our M . W . G . Master , we must , however , give him credit for the manner in which he discharged the duties as Chairman at the last Grand Lodge . We are not among his warmest admirers in Grand Lodge ; but at the same time we are willing , as it is our duty , to give him praise when he deserves it ,
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Correspondence.
countenancing , and forbidding to be continued any longer , as members , those belonging to such clubs or meetings as are held out of a regularl y constituted and tyled Lodge . " Nothing must be learnt but in a Lodge 1 Let every Brother who keeps an hotel mark this , and see to it , that he do not harbour in his house such as talk of Masonry . Should any two be together , and Masonic words are heard to be uttered , that moment , as in duty boundhe must run ivith all speed to 13 North Bank
, , Street , ancl aid and assist the Grand Lodge , " to keep inviolate that sacred pledge which , as the Guardian of the Craft , she , for the peace and good order of society , has come under to the government of the country . " This is indeed a " Guy " to be laughed at , and oue that might be productive of much pleasure if there was not matter for more serious reflection . This Bull , or edict , confirms what we have repeatedly noticed , —the ignorance of the Brethren in Scotland , —and their
inability to move or stir unless guided by the leading strings of those who manage the Grand Loclge ; it is a certificate of the intelligence of the Scotch Fraternity , duly signed by the Grand Secretary , that Scotch Masons are not fit to meet together , unless in a ] Lodge ; or if they will meet for Masonic conversation ancl improvement , it is to be " under pain oj suspension from Masonic privileges or expulsion from the Order . " If the Pope ' s mantle be lostwe are certain it will be found in North Bank
, Street , for a more odious edict has never been issued by any one usurps ing authority which they do not possess . Assured are we of this , that if it be acted up to , it will be at the expense of the Grand Lodge , - ancl it is well to warn those Brethren , who have been active in urging the Secretary to write such a letter , of the consequences which
are likely to follow , if this order is attempted to be enforced . As to the conduct of some of those who supported the Report , upon which this order is founded , we calculated upon a very different vote from them , particularly after the great stir they have made in their own Provincial Lodges . Truly a visit to Edinburgh appears to unnerve them , ancl to alter their opinions very materially ; whether their constituents will be satisfied with their conduct is another question ; but it evidently
now becomes the duty of the Lodges to enquire how far their wishes were acted up to . Good may , however , come out of this evil , as a healing medicine is often extracted from a deadly poison . And most assuredly it will so happen in this case , if this order induce the Lodges to obtain their rights , as it ought to do , ancl to demand that every motion be first submitted to the Lodges for their opinions , before it can pass into a law . There is nothing to hinder this
being done , if the Lodges will but take the matter into their own hands , and recall all their Proxy commissions , and represent themselves , or elect Proxy Masters whose opinions they can trust . After this business , a motion , submitted by the Grand Master , was carried , —that the Grand Loclge confer the distinction of " Honorary Brother " upon Sovereigns , or other distinguished Brethren , & c . We very much doubt whether this motion was the work of the Grand
Master . If we are correct in our suspicions we can only say , that he will not , if he value his character as a Craftsman , patronise those who foist upon him such crotchets . While speaking of our M . W . G . Master , we must , however , give him credit for the manner in which he discharged the duties as Chairman at the last Grand Lodge . We are not among his warmest admirers in Grand Lodge ; but at the same time we are willing , as it is our duty , to give him praise when he deserves it ,