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and threatens to resign if they he not rescinded . " Now the fact is , the Provincial Grand Master had ca / nse to be offended when he found his prerogative interfered with ; and on that question I take upon myself whatever blame may attach for ever permitting such alterations in the shape ¦"¦ of amendments to be put from the chair ; but such was done under
a delicate feeling of desire to preside with impartiality , and that the Provincial Grand Master should have the opportunity of aseertaining-the sentiments of the Brethren , and further , under the most positive understanding that no steps should be taken with respect thereto , without again submitting the said alterations for his lordship ' s opinion and approbation .
The code of by-laws was deliberately formed by a committee selected by the Prov . Qrand Lodge for that purpose , with the Book of Constitutions "before ify and when placed hefore the Prov . G . M . for sanction , and as subsequently submitted to the Prov . Grand Lodge , in the opinion of that committee the code was perfect ; but when altered by the Prov . Grand Lodge it became uiiconstitutiona ] , and therefore distasteful to the Prov . G . M . The Prov . Grand Lodge never can ( but the " West Yorkshire Mason "
may perhaps continue to ) eat " humble pie , " in consequence of erroneous impressions or unjustihable hostility to regular proceedings . Whichever it may be , I should strongly advise the worthy brother ( for I have a * shrewd guess who he is ) to pause ere he rushes into debate , and becomes the supporter of a faction against legitimate authority in the Pro v . Grand Lodge ; but above all , never again , in connection with an institution like that of
Freeinasonry , attempt to utter anything which is opposed to the " third grand principle , " upon which that institution is founded . In conclusion , allow me to say that whatever differences of opinion may exist among Masons , it is our duty to bear and forbear in a charitable and strictly Masonic spirit , and never feel ashamed of openly avowing any opinions we conscientiously approve ; and that I have neither time nor inclination further to notice the effusions of , or even run a tilt with , any Brother who shields himself behind a disguised signature .
I remain , dear Sir , yours faithfully and fraternally , Geo . Fearnley . M , D ,, Grove House , Dewsbwy , D , Prov . G . M ., West Yorkshire . May 29 , 1858 . P . S . —Since writing the ,. foregoing I have hastily skimmed over your last number , and find therein another letter from the " West Yorkshire
Mason ; " and I would merely observe that 1 am quite ignorant of the name of the Brother who furnished you with the report of the meeting at Huddersfield , consequently am not responsible for its accuracy ; but think the Brother who did so forward it was most likely alluding to the number of
those who attended the banquet , and not to the number who were present in Prov . Grand Lodge , a matter upon which " A West Yorkshire Mason" may soon satisfy himself by looking at the pass boid ; . I agijiin repeat , the Prov . Grand Lodge of West Yorkshire has always paid out of its funds all expenses necessarily and fairly arising out of the same being held ; and trust I may never ' see the Benevolent Fund of West' Yorkshire reduced
hy wanton extravagance or frittered away by unmeaning expenses ; nor am I at present aware of any private Lodge having been " seriously ( or even at all ) crippled" by expenses which ought to have been borne hy the Prov . Grand Lodge . [ We shall have a few observations to make on this suhject next Week * 3 v
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and threatens to resign if they he not rescinded . " Now the fact is , the Provincial Grand Master had ca / nse to be offended when he found his prerogative interfered with ; and on that question I take upon myself whatever blame may attach for ever permitting such alterations in the shape ¦"¦ of amendments to be put from the chair ; but such was done under
a delicate feeling of desire to preside with impartiality , and that the Provincial Grand Master should have the opportunity of aseertaining-the sentiments of the Brethren , and further , under the most positive understanding that no steps should be taken with respect thereto , without again submitting the said alterations for his lordship ' s opinion and approbation .
The code of by-laws was deliberately formed by a committee selected by the Prov . Qrand Lodge for that purpose , with the Book of Constitutions "before ify and when placed hefore the Prov . G . M . for sanction , and as subsequently submitted to the Prov . Grand Lodge , in the opinion of that committee the code was perfect ; but when altered by the Prov . Grand Lodge it became uiiconstitutiona ] , and therefore distasteful to the Prov . G . M . The Prov . Grand Lodge never can ( but the " West Yorkshire Mason "
may perhaps continue to ) eat " humble pie , " in consequence of erroneous impressions or unjustihable hostility to regular proceedings . Whichever it may be , I should strongly advise the worthy brother ( for I have a * shrewd guess who he is ) to pause ere he rushes into debate , and becomes the supporter of a faction against legitimate authority in the Pro v . Grand Lodge ; but above all , never again , in connection with an institution like that of
Freeinasonry , attempt to utter anything which is opposed to the " third grand principle , " upon which that institution is founded . In conclusion , allow me to say that whatever differences of opinion may exist among Masons , it is our duty to bear and forbear in a charitable and strictly Masonic spirit , and never feel ashamed of openly avowing any opinions we conscientiously approve ; and that I have neither time nor inclination further to notice the effusions of , or even run a tilt with , any Brother who shields himself behind a disguised signature .
I remain , dear Sir , yours faithfully and fraternally , Geo . Fearnley . M , D ,, Grove House , Dewsbwy , D , Prov . G . M ., West Yorkshire . May 29 , 1858 . P . S . —Since writing the ,. foregoing I have hastily skimmed over your last number , and find therein another letter from the " West Yorkshire
Mason ; " and I would merely observe that 1 am quite ignorant of the name of the Brother who furnished you with the report of the meeting at Huddersfield , consequently am not responsible for its accuracy ; but think the Brother who did so forward it was most likely alluding to the number of
those who attended the banquet , and not to the number who were present in Prov . Grand Lodge , a matter upon which " A West Yorkshire Mason" may soon satisfy himself by looking at the pass boid ; . I agijiin repeat , the Prov . Grand Lodge of West Yorkshire has always paid out of its funds all expenses necessarily and fairly arising out of the same being held ; and trust I may never ' see the Benevolent Fund of West' Yorkshire reduced
hy wanton extravagance or frittered away by unmeaning expenses ; nor am I at present aware of any private Lodge having been " seriously ( or even at all ) crippled" by expenses which ought to have been borne hy the Prov . Grand Lodge . [ We shall have a few observations to make on this suhject next Week * 3 v