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Quarterly Communication.
to take notes , and submit them to him for approbation . Sat down amid partial cheering from the dais . The GitA . Ni ) MASTER perfectly agreed with the previous speaker , and had requested a Brother to attend on the occasion and take notes , so that correct instead of garbled notes of the proceedings in Grand Lodge should be circulated . Seldom read the Freemasons' Quarterly Review —( partial cheers from the da'fs ) .
. Bro . SCARBOROUGH was much pleased to hear what had been stated ; for , although he did not read the Freemasons' Quarterly Review , lie knew that many speeches were reported that had never been delivered , and others that were delivered hail been suppressed—( no cheering from the dais or elsewhere ) . Bro . PHILIPE DE RUE was glad to hear of the proposition ; the Freemasons' Quarterly Review gave garbled statements —( no cheering ) . Bro . CRUCEFIX congratulated the Grand Lodge on the promise of some reports , instead of the infinitessimal nothings that emanated from authority ; differed with ail the speakers as to the merits and the power
of tlie Freemasons' Quarterly Review , to which he chiefly attributed the great improvement , morally and financially , that had taken place in the English Craft . AVould not touch at length on the mover ' s address , which came by surprise ; but reminded him that the Freemasons' Quarterly would possibly not be indifferent to all attacks on its honour , which it would no doubt protect —( applause in the distance , not from the dais ) . Bvo . HUMFRY had not heard any defence of the Freemasons' Quarterly Review . . He had never read it , but had once or twice seen the cover . The author of such garbled and false statements was not to he envied—would he dare to stand up and avow himself—he could know
nothing of brotherly love , relief , and truth—Grand Master must he supported—dignity of Grand Lodge , et cetera —( partial applause from Bro , M'MulIen and others ) . Bro . NASH addressed the Grand Lodge at considerable length . The Freemasons' Quarterly Review in every Masonic district known to him , whether in the northern or western counties , was looked to with deep interest for information , which was , in his opinion , neither false nor garbled , and was well known to support and sustain the principles of
Freemasonry , and the dignity of Grand Lodge —( applause ) . Bro . AVBITJIOHE agreed with Bro . Nash , and added , that in his position as Secretary to the Asylum for A ;^ ed and Decayed Freemasons , lie well knew that the Freemasons' Quarterly Review was an uniform supporter of that institution as well as of all the Masonic charities . He spoke the sentiments of the Craft in almost every foreign district—( applause ) . Bro . HAVERS . —The Freemasons' Quarterly Review was a malignant publication , and gave only garbled and false reports ; but its enmity to him was a matter of indifference—( immense sensation but no applause ") .
Bro . BIGG differed from Bro . Humfry , although his position was so near the bench ; but justice should teach a clearer view ; the reports might sometimes possibly appear garbled , and then not strictly correct ; but the difficulty ivas great , a Alasonic organ was necessary , and the Freemasons' Quarterly Review was their only organ —( applause ) . The GRAND MASTER made a few remarks for the second time . Bro . Dr . LANE spoke energetically in favour of the Freemasons ' Quarterly Review , which he knew was supported by many Brethren of first-rate character for knowledge , zeal , and intelligence —( applause ) .
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Quarterly Communication.
to take notes , and submit them to him for approbation . Sat down amid partial cheering from the dais . The GitA . Ni ) MASTER perfectly agreed with the previous speaker , and had requested a Brother to attend on the occasion and take notes , so that correct instead of garbled notes of the proceedings in Grand Lodge should be circulated . Seldom read the Freemasons' Quarterly Review —( partial cheers from the da'fs ) .
. Bro . SCARBOROUGH was much pleased to hear what had been stated ; for , although he did not read the Freemasons' Quarterly Review , lie knew that many speeches were reported that had never been delivered , and others that were delivered hail been suppressed—( no cheering from the dais or elsewhere ) . Bro . PHILIPE DE RUE was glad to hear of the proposition ; the Freemasons' Quarterly Review gave garbled statements —( no cheering ) . Bro . CRUCEFIX congratulated the Grand Lodge on the promise of some reports , instead of the infinitessimal nothings that emanated from authority ; differed with ail the speakers as to the merits and the power
of tlie Freemasons' Quarterly Review , to which he chiefly attributed the great improvement , morally and financially , that had taken place in the English Craft . AVould not touch at length on the mover ' s address , which came by surprise ; but reminded him that the Freemasons' Quarterly would possibly not be indifferent to all attacks on its honour , which it would no doubt protect —( applause in the distance , not from the dais ) . Bvo . HUMFRY had not heard any defence of the Freemasons' Quarterly Review . . He had never read it , but had once or twice seen the cover . The author of such garbled and false statements was not to he envied—would he dare to stand up and avow himself—he could know
nothing of brotherly love , relief , and truth—Grand Master must he supported—dignity of Grand Lodge , et cetera —( partial applause from Bro , M'MulIen and others ) . Bro . NASH addressed the Grand Lodge at considerable length . The Freemasons' Quarterly Review in every Masonic district known to him , whether in the northern or western counties , was looked to with deep interest for information , which was , in his opinion , neither false nor garbled , and was well known to support and sustain the principles of
Freemasonry , and the dignity of Grand Lodge —( applause ) . Bro . AVBITJIOHE agreed with Bro . Nash , and added , that in his position as Secretary to the Asylum for A ;^ ed and Decayed Freemasons , lie well knew that the Freemasons' Quarterly Review was an uniform supporter of that institution as well as of all the Masonic charities . He spoke the sentiments of the Craft in almost every foreign district—( applause ) . Bro . HAVERS . —The Freemasons' Quarterly Review was a malignant publication , and gave only garbled and false reports ; but its enmity to him was a matter of indifference—( immense sensation but no applause ") .
Bro . BIGG differed from Bro . Humfry , although his position was so near the bench ; but justice should teach a clearer view ; the reports might sometimes possibly appear garbled , and then not strictly correct ; but the difficulty ivas great , a Alasonic organ was necessary , and the Freemasons' Quarterly Review was their only organ —( applause ) . The GRAND MASTER made a few remarks for the second time . Bro . Dr . LANE spoke energetically in favour of the Freemasons ' Quarterly Review , which he knew was supported by many Brethren of first-rate character for knowledge , zeal , and intelligence —( applause ) .