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Article THE MOTION FOR INCREASING DUES, ← Page 2 of 3 →
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The Motion For Increasing Dues,
created by mis-statement , that , if the motion had been carried , the effect of that evil would have for a long time existed . The widow ' s cause will probably be accelerated ; and for this reason , it is we understand , to be brought forward as a separate motion , unconnected with any other point or points . There may be difficulties , but we see none : and what if they do exist ?
' * The wise and active conquer diifiuul-ie-By daring to attempt them ; sloth and folly Shiver and shrink at sight of toil and hazard , And make the impossibility they fear . '' No , no—the cause is the purest that MAN can espouse—it is that of affording relief to WOMAN in the hour of affliction .
It is remarkable that not one of the objectors to the increase of dues touched on the main point— " the Annuities to Widows . " They made it an affair of the breeches pocket , and objected to pay four shillings a year ; the whole of that sum , be it observed , to be devoted to charity ; and never mentioned the widow ! not a word of regret : yet these same folk can calmly tell every newly-made Brother that he is allusively termed
" the , widow ' s son . " Alas ! Then why do we look for ultimate success ? Because such a cause must in the end prosper , and because we are now told there is plenty of money in the exchequer . If this be true , there can be no difficulty in applying that plenty to such an object . If the declaration to that effect , most unconditionally stated , in an address said to overwhelm all
opposition by its great force and power , be not correct , why , then , all objection to increase of dues will vanish into thin air . Let tbe friends to the Widow rally again ancl again , and at least remember that
. * ' The intent , and not the deed , Is in our power-, and therefore , who dares greatly , Does greatly . " The debate was a curious one ; and not the least curious part of it was , that the Grand Master addressed the Grand Lodge after the replya most extreme disadvantage to the mover , for such a high authority
came with a crushing influence . The law directs that no one shall speak twice to the same question but the mover , in reply ; but it does not state that the Grand Master is included in this direction , and not having previously spoken on the subject , we have no doubt but that his Lordship considered he had a right to address the Grand Lodge at any time- We differ on this point , and with great regret , for at no period within our recollection was there ever a Masonic Meeting more
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
The Motion For Increasing Dues,
created by mis-statement , that , if the motion had been carried , the effect of that evil would have for a long time existed . The widow ' s cause will probably be accelerated ; and for this reason , it is we understand , to be brought forward as a separate motion , unconnected with any other point or points . There may be difficulties , but we see none : and what if they do exist ?
' * The wise and active conquer diifiuul-ie-By daring to attempt them ; sloth and folly Shiver and shrink at sight of toil and hazard , And make the impossibility they fear . '' No , no—the cause is the purest that MAN can espouse—it is that of affording relief to WOMAN in the hour of affliction .
It is remarkable that not one of the objectors to the increase of dues touched on the main point— " the Annuities to Widows . " They made it an affair of the breeches pocket , and objected to pay four shillings a year ; the whole of that sum , be it observed , to be devoted to charity ; and never mentioned the widow ! not a word of regret : yet these same folk can calmly tell every newly-made Brother that he is allusively termed
" the , widow ' s son . " Alas ! Then why do we look for ultimate success ? Because such a cause must in the end prosper , and because we are now told there is plenty of money in the exchequer . If this be true , there can be no difficulty in applying that plenty to such an object . If the declaration to that effect , most unconditionally stated , in an address said to overwhelm all
opposition by its great force and power , be not correct , why , then , all objection to increase of dues will vanish into thin air . Let tbe friends to the Widow rally again ancl again , and at least remember that
. * ' The intent , and not the deed , Is in our power-, and therefore , who dares greatly , Does greatly . " The debate was a curious one ; and not the least curious part of it was , that the Grand Master addressed the Grand Lodge after the replya most extreme disadvantage to the mover , for such a high authority
came with a crushing influence . The law directs that no one shall speak twice to the same question but the mover , in reply ; but it does not state that the Grand Master is included in this direction , and not having previously spoken on the subject , we have no doubt but that his Lordship considered he had a right to address the Grand Lodge at any time- We differ on this point , and with great regret , for at no period within our recollection was there ever a Masonic Meeting more