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on the throne was applauded even by those who publicly expressed themselves disappointed at tho result . It will be unnecessary to open wounds which havo been long closed , and , therefore , I omit Dr . Cruccfix ' s clefeuce , at tho conclusion of which he tendered an apology for the letter addressed to his Eoyal Highness the Grancl Masterexpressing sincerely and
unequi-, vocally his regret at having ever written it ; and also for publishing the proceedings of the Grand Loclge , held on the 3 rd day of June , in tho " Freemasons' Quarterly Review ; " " and trusted that his honest admission of error would not impair his reputation as a Mason , or his views of Masonic polity . " The apology was accepted ; and the following amendment to tho motion for expulsion was
carried amidst the acclamations of a majority of the Brethren present . " Resolved that Bro . Dr . Robert Thomas Crucefix having written the letter to' his Royal Highness the Grancl Master , and published the proceedings of tho Grand Lodge in June last , under great excitement , and believing himself to be innocent of the charges which
had been made against him , and he having apologised for so doing , it is not expedient that the Grancl Lodge should x ^ roceed any further iu the matter . " The questions—AVhence did the hostility against Dr . Crucefix originate 1 What was its real object 1— -And how did he bear the infliction ? might be , with great propriety , discussed in this place ;
but I must decline the task , and leave these important inquiries for tho decision of some future historian , who , being exempt from all individual feeling of either friendship or enmity to any of the parties concerned , may freely and justly speculate ou the facts and pronounce a correct judgment without partiality or respect of persons . I shall merely insert a letter which I received at the time , as it contains his own reply to one of the above questions .
" LONDON , 4 Jan . 1841 . " To tho Rev . Dr . Oliver , —I had intended , my ever dear friend , to have devoted a few minutes to general explanations , as soon as I could find myself sufficiently clear headed to do so ; but your kind linos oblige me to anticipate such intention , and it is , perhaps , best as it is . The plain truth is that this persecution has so very seriously impaired my health , that I may probably be compelled to
retire for a time even from professional duty ; and as the F . Q . R . not only requires mental exertion , but a freedom from pains and penalties ; so it became absolutely necessary that I should relieve myself from the responsibility , which has now fallen upon the shoulders of a Brother whose incognito will preserve him from those severities that have so unsparingly been inflicted on me . To you I freely confess my hopes that you will not desert our cause . I have a perfect conviction that all my contributors will continue at their post ; and I propose to receive their papers myself and forward
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Obituary.
on the throne was applauded even by those who publicly expressed themselves disappointed at tho result . It will be unnecessary to open wounds which havo been long closed , and , therefore , I omit Dr . Cruccfix ' s clefeuce , at tho conclusion of which he tendered an apology for the letter addressed to his Eoyal Highness the Grancl Masterexpressing sincerely and
unequi-, vocally his regret at having ever written it ; and also for publishing the proceedings of the Grand Loclge , held on the 3 rd day of June , in tho " Freemasons' Quarterly Review ; " " and trusted that his honest admission of error would not impair his reputation as a Mason , or his views of Masonic polity . " The apology was accepted ; and the following amendment to tho motion for expulsion was
carried amidst the acclamations of a majority of the Brethren present . " Resolved that Bro . Dr . Robert Thomas Crucefix having written the letter to' his Royal Highness the Grancl Master , and published the proceedings of tho Grand Lodge in June last , under great excitement , and believing himself to be innocent of the charges which
had been made against him , and he having apologised for so doing , it is not expedient that the Grancl Lodge should x ^ roceed any further iu the matter . " The questions—AVhence did the hostility against Dr . Crucefix originate 1 What was its real object 1— -And how did he bear the infliction ? might be , with great propriety , discussed in this place ;
but I must decline the task , and leave these important inquiries for tho decision of some future historian , who , being exempt from all individual feeling of either friendship or enmity to any of the parties concerned , may freely and justly speculate ou the facts and pronounce a correct judgment without partiality or respect of persons . I shall merely insert a letter which I received at the time , as it contains his own reply to one of the above questions .
" LONDON , 4 Jan . 1841 . " To tho Rev . Dr . Oliver , —I had intended , my ever dear friend , to have devoted a few minutes to general explanations , as soon as I could find myself sufficiently clear headed to do so ; but your kind linos oblige me to anticipate such intention , and it is , perhaps , best as it is . The plain truth is that this persecution has so very seriously impaired my health , that I may probably be compelled to
retire for a time even from professional duty ; and as the F . Q . R . not only requires mental exertion , but a freedom from pains and penalties ; so it became absolutely necessary that I should relieve myself from the responsibility , which has now fallen upon the shoulders of a Brother whose incognito will preserve him from those severities that have so unsparingly been inflicted on me . To you I freely confess my hopes that you will not desert our cause . I have a perfect conviction that all my contributors will continue at their post ; and I propose to receive their papers myself and forward