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Article MASONIC OFFERING TO DR. OLIVER. ← Page 2 of 6 →
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Masonic Offering To Dr. Oliver.
had occurred which , in his opinion , left him no other alternative than to adopt that which he had taken , relative to the late D . P . G . M ., Dr . Oliver . The R . W . Brother entered into a very elaborate review of recent events , ( during which he commented very severely on Dr . Crucefix ) , and gave his version of their effect on Masonic polity ; and adverted to the circumstance that some species of overture had been made , and which , from Dr . Oliver ' s silence thereon , he was led to believe the reverend Brother had rejected ; and so believing , he acted as he did . He considered , also , that the publication of a private letter was incorrect . The address occupied two hours .
Dr . OLIVER replied to the R . W . Brother in a very clear and masterly manner ; denied that , —whatever overture had been suggested through third parties , —any had ever been made to him ; and that therefore , on this point the allegations would not hold ; and consequently he hoped for some justice , labouring as he did under cruel dismissal , on a most unjust cause . Bro . J . LEE STEVENS followed , and expressed himself most
emphatically on the leading topics of the P . G . M . ' s address , disproving most clearly any disrespect , either implied or actual , at the meeting alluded to ; and so happily justified the publication of the particular letter mentioned , that the R . W . Prov . Grand Master assented to the correctness of the argument , and withdrew his own version of the fact . Bro . W . H . ADAMS then rose , and in a most eloquent address , paid a just and energetic tribute to the character and virtues of Dr . Oliver ; and denounced his dismissal as a reproach to common sense . The following resolutions * were then unanimously passed ; the R . W . P . G . M . observing , that he had no desire to oppose them : —
" THAT THIS P . G . L . ENTERTAINS THE WARMEST FEELINGS OF GRATITUDE TOWARDS THE REV . GEORGE OLIVER , D . D ., LATE D . P . G . M . FOR LINCOLNSHIRE , FOR HIS UNPVEARIEU AND SUCCESSFUL EFFORTS TO PROMOTE THE liEST INTERESTS OF FREEMASONRY IN GENERAL , AXD IN THIS PROVINCE IN PARTICULAR , AND FOR THE UNEQUALLED TALENT , RESEARCH , AND INDUSTRY DISPLAYED BY HIM AS A MASONIC WRITER . "
" THAT BEING DULY IMPRESSED WITH A SENSE OF HIS GREAT PUBLIC , PRIVATE , AND SOCIAL VIRTUES , THIS P . G . L . CANNOT BUT DEEPLY LAMENT THE LOSS OF THE VERY VALUABLE SERVICES OF BROTHER OLIVER AS D . P . G . M ., THE DUTIES OF WHICH OFFICE HE FOR MANY YEARS DISCHARGED SO AS TO GAIN THE VENERATION AND ESTEEM OF THE BRETHREN GENERALLY , AND TO CALL FORTH REPEATED MARKS OF APPROBATION FROM THE P . G . M . "
•• THAT THE SUM OP FIVE GUINEAS BE PAID FROM THE FUNDS OF THIS P . G . L . IN AID OF THE SUBSCRIPTION NOW RAISING FOR THE PURPOSE OF PRESENTING TO BROTHER OLIVER A MASONIC OFFERING , ' AS A MARK OP FRATERNAL REGARD AND OF GRATEFUL ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF HIS INVALUABLE SERVICES IN THE CAUSE OF MASONRY . " * The Brethren then adjourned .
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Masonic Offering To Dr. Oliver.
had occurred which , in his opinion , left him no other alternative than to adopt that which he had taken , relative to the late D . P . G . M ., Dr . Oliver . The R . W . Brother entered into a very elaborate review of recent events , ( during which he commented very severely on Dr . Crucefix ) , and gave his version of their effect on Masonic polity ; and adverted to the circumstance that some species of overture had been made , and which , from Dr . Oliver ' s silence thereon , he was led to believe the reverend Brother had rejected ; and so believing , he acted as he did . He considered , also , that the publication of a private letter was incorrect . The address occupied two hours .
Dr . OLIVER replied to the R . W . Brother in a very clear and masterly manner ; denied that , —whatever overture had been suggested through third parties , —any had ever been made to him ; and that therefore , on this point the allegations would not hold ; and consequently he hoped for some justice , labouring as he did under cruel dismissal , on a most unjust cause . Bro . J . LEE STEVENS followed , and expressed himself most
emphatically on the leading topics of the P . G . M . ' s address , disproving most clearly any disrespect , either implied or actual , at the meeting alluded to ; and so happily justified the publication of the particular letter mentioned , that the R . W . Prov . Grand Master assented to the correctness of the argument , and withdrew his own version of the fact . Bro . W . H . ADAMS then rose , and in a most eloquent address , paid a just and energetic tribute to the character and virtues of Dr . Oliver ; and denounced his dismissal as a reproach to common sense . The following resolutions * were then unanimously passed ; the R . W . P . G . M . observing , that he had no desire to oppose them : —
" THAT THIS P . G . L . ENTERTAINS THE WARMEST FEELINGS OF GRATITUDE TOWARDS THE REV . GEORGE OLIVER , D . D ., LATE D . P . G . M . FOR LINCOLNSHIRE , FOR HIS UNPVEARIEU AND SUCCESSFUL EFFORTS TO PROMOTE THE liEST INTERESTS OF FREEMASONRY IN GENERAL , AXD IN THIS PROVINCE IN PARTICULAR , AND FOR THE UNEQUALLED TALENT , RESEARCH , AND INDUSTRY DISPLAYED BY HIM AS A MASONIC WRITER . "
" THAT BEING DULY IMPRESSED WITH A SENSE OF HIS GREAT PUBLIC , PRIVATE , AND SOCIAL VIRTUES , THIS P . G . L . CANNOT BUT DEEPLY LAMENT THE LOSS OF THE VERY VALUABLE SERVICES OF BROTHER OLIVER AS D . P . G . M ., THE DUTIES OF WHICH OFFICE HE FOR MANY YEARS DISCHARGED SO AS TO GAIN THE VENERATION AND ESTEEM OF THE BRETHREN GENERALLY , AND TO CALL FORTH REPEATED MARKS OF APPROBATION FROM THE P . G . M . "
•• THAT THE SUM OP FIVE GUINEAS BE PAID FROM THE FUNDS OF THIS P . G . L . IN AID OF THE SUBSCRIPTION NOW RAISING FOR THE PURPOSE OF PRESENTING TO BROTHER OLIVER A MASONIC OFFERING , ' AS A MARK OP FRATERNAL REGARD AND OF GRATEFUL ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF HIS INVALUABLE SERVICES IN THE CAUSE OF MASONRY . " * The Brethren then adjourned .