Proceedings of the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of the State of New Jersey Volume 20 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1876 edition. Excerpt: ...be excused for consenting to it; but my reason and 1: nyj11dgment confirm what experience teaohes-- that man in his best estate is subjectiw frailty and error --and this should be sufiicient reason 60 negfmve the practice; it appeals to a man s vanity, but it weakens l1iS1nde' pendence, it renders his name conspicuous, but it closes his eyeslwhen he, perchance, ought to see most clearly--its influence is suificiently powerful to prompt him to be the friend at court, to l)1 tecents,0 or defend the body which bears his name, when such Possilole relations may exist that he should be the friend of the Craft universal. It In declining a re-election, which he does in a very graceful manner, Companion Chapman says: The District Deputies made full and interesting reports, and the business of the Grand Chapter was harmoniously performed. Much credit is due the Grand Secretar Y, Companion ZH. Thomas, for the tasteful and appropriate manner in Which the volume of proceedings is prepared Companion Dadmun returns to his old p0Siti0l1iI1 the reportorial ranks, in which he is most heartily Welcomelie reviews the proceedings of thirty-four Grand Chapters, 1n his inimitably felicitious style. Under the head of California, he says of Companion Wiggin: He advocates suspension from all the rights and privileges Q/'1lasonr_1/, for non'P 1yment of dues, without trial. 0 Louis, you wicked man You must repent of this, or we shall preach you a sermon from the text And the wild ass snufi'eth up the east wind. In the first place, We-should compare such doctrine to the east wind, which, in the mlnity of the Hub, is terrible chilling; an