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this Workhouse question is to be made uso of for political purposes . We know the peculiarity of our Masonic organization ; we know how important an instrument that organization would bo for a political adventurer , seeking admission to the highest power iu the government ; and surely the deposition or resignation of His Koyal Highness would ( apparently undesignedly ) make way
for that adventurer . The question then is , will you be such mean and dispicable animals as to pander to any man ' s personal ambition ? Perish the thought ! " The document was signed Caveac , 205 , and was traced to a Bro . Jackson , a member of that Lodge , who at once avowed himself its author . It will be but an act of simple justice to Dr . Crucefix to add that at a special meeting of the Craft , the document was
pronounced " false and scurrilous " by eighty-four Brethren out of eighty-six who were present . In reply to this decision , Bro . Jackson followed up his attack by preferring a series of substantive charges against three distinguished Brothers , Crucefix , AVood , and Stevens , founded on some indiscreet words which had been inadvertently suffered to escape them during the altercation with him at the above meeting . What motive Bro . Jackson could have for such a proceeding it may be difficult to conjecture . Certain it is that he succeeded iu creating much confusion in the Craft , without any
corresponding benefit ; and his interference affected the most exalted personage in the Order ; for after these public charges , the Grand Master had no alternative , in justice to the accused Brethren as well as to himself , but to institute a grave enquiry into the truth or falsehood of the allegations , in order to afford the accusers an opportunity of proof , and the accused the means of vindicating themselves from imputations which affected their reputation as
consistent members of a Fraternity whose chief characteristic is Brotherly love . Perhaps it would have been more honourable to Freemasonry if the subject had been permitted to slide quietly into oblivion . A different policy , however , was pursued , and the matters in dispute were submitted seriatim to the deliberations of Grand Loclgeon the memorial and complaint of four Brethren
, , who grounded their charges on the information afforded by Bro . Jackson . These charges , in substance , were , that " Aid . Thomas Wood , attorney , repeated most disgusting falsehoods and scandalous insults against His Boyal Highness the Grand Master ; that Mr . Stevens made a speech in which he said that His Eoyal Highness is no
gentleman , because he had declined receiving a deputation , and imputed King Craft , that is deception to the Grand Master ; aud that Dr . Crucefix , a Past Grand Deacon , the Chairman of the meeting , did not , as in duty bound , check or call to order the speakers ; but , on the contrary , gave them his sanction and countenance . "
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Obituary.
this Workhouse question is to be made uso of for political purposes . We know the peculiarity of our Masonic organization ; we know how important an instrument that organization would bo for a political adventurer , seeking admission to the highest power iu the government ; and surely the deposition or resignation of His Koyal Highness would ( apparently undesignedly ) make way
for that adventurer . The question then is , will you be such mean and dispicable animals as to pander to any man ' s personal ambition ? Perish the thought ! " The document was signed Caveac , 205 , and was traced to a Bro . Jackson , a member of that Lodge , who at once avowed himself its author . It will be but an act of simple justice to Dr . Crucefix to add that at a special meeting of the Craft , the document was
pronounced " false and scurrilous " by eighty-four Brethren out of eighty-six who were present . In reply to this decision , Bro . Jackson followed up his attack by preferring a series of substantive charges against three distinguished Brothers , Crucefix , AVood , and Stevens , founded on some indiscreet words which had been inadvertently suffered to escape them during the altercation with him at the above meeting . What motive Bro . Jackson could have for such a proceeding it may be difficult to conjecture . Certain it is that he succeeded iu creating much confusion in the Craft , without any
corresponding benefit ; and his interference affected the most exalted personage in the Order ; for after these public charges , the Grand Master had no alternative , in justice to the accused Brethren as well as to himself , but to institute a grave enquiry into the truth or falsehood of the allegations , in order to afford the accusers an opportunity of proof , and the accused the means of vindicating themselves from imputations which affected their reputation as
consistent members of a Fraternity whose chief characteristic is Brotherly love . Perhaps it would have been more honourable to Freemasonry if the subject had been permitted to slide quietly into oblivion . A different policy , however , was pursued , and the matters in dispute were submitted seriatim to the deliberations of Grand Loclgeon the memorial and complaint of four Brethren
, , who grounded their charges on the information afforded by Bro . Jackson . These charges , in substance , were , that " Aid . Thomas Wood , attorney , repeated most disgusting falsehoods and scandalous insults against His Boyal Highness the Grand Master ; that Mr . Stevens made a speech in which he said that His Eoyal Highness is no
gentleman , because he had declined receiving a deputation , and imputed King Craft , that is deception to the Grand Master ; aud that Dr . Crucefix , a Past Grand Deacon , the Chairman of the meeting , did not , as in duty bound , check or call to order the speakers ; but , on the contrary , gave them his sanction and countenance . "