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... black ball ? Ans . By the action of our Grand Chapter , the objection made after a clear ballot , is the same as a black ball , and the candidate must be declared rejected . My own opinion is Address of the G. Í . P. 19.
... black ball ? Ans . By the action of our Grand Chapter , the objection made after a clear ballot , is the same as a black ball , and the candidate must be declared rejected . My own opinion is Address of the G. Í . P. 19.
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... opinion is against this decision , when the Companion objecting was present at the balloting , unless the objection is based on facts arising or com- ing to the knowledge of the objector subsequent to the ballot . After passing the ...
... opinion is against this decision , when the Companion objecting was present at the balloting , unless the objection is based on facts arising or com- ing to the knowledge of the objector subsequent to the ballot . After passing the ...
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... opinion , relative to matters of law and usage , of course exist , but in the discussion of these differences we have endeavored to keep within the bounds of courteous argu- ment , and have ever been met in the same fraternal spirit ...
... opinion , relative to matters of law and usage , of course exist , but in the discussion of these differences we have endeavored to keep within the bounds of courteous argu- ment , and have ever been met in the same fraternal spirit ...
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... opinion that the present usage is not only unnecessary but harmful . And largely so from the fact that it is unnecessary . We are taught that in the Masonic system every act has a purpose , every ceremony a mean- ing , every custom a ...
... opinion that the present usage is not only unnecessary but harmful . And largely so from the fact that it is unnecessary . We are taught that in the Masonic system every act has a purpose , every ceremony a mean- ing , every custom a ...
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... opinion un- fitted for this kind of mental work , I have labored to make it profitable to you . I still adhere to the opinion expressed in my address last year , that it should not be the forced duty of your Grand High Priest ; but a ...
... opinion un- fitted for this kind of mental work , I have labored to make it profitable to you . I still adhere to the opinion expressed in my address last year , that it should not be the forced duty of your Grand High Priest ; but a ...
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Page 202 - And the king said unto his servants, Know ye not that there is a prince and a great man fallen this day in Israel?
Page 224 - And he saith unto them, Be not affrighted: Ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified: he is risen; he is not here: behold the place where they laid him.
Page 36 - And he shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people : and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks : nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.
Page 249 - We praise Thee, we bless Thee, we worship Thee, we glorify Thee, we give thanks to Thee for Thy great glory, O LORD GOD, heavenly KING, GOD the FATHER Almighty.
Page 115 - Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee. Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces. For my brethren and companions' sakes, I will now say, Peace be within thee.
Page 85 - We live in deeds, not years; in thoughts, not breaths; In feelings, not in figures on a dial. We should count time by heart-throbs. He most lives Who thinks most — feels the noblest — acts the best.
Page 50 - Tis the still water faileth ; Idleness ever despaireth, bewaileth ; Keep the watch wound, for the dark rust assaileth ; Flowers droop and die in the stillness of noon. Labor is glory ! — the flying cloud lightens ; Only the waving wing changes and brightens ; Idle hearts only the dark future frightens; Play the sweet keys, wouldst thou keep them in tune...
Page 251 - Travelling through this wilderness. 2 Thanks we give, and adoration, For thy Gospel's joyful sound ; May the fruits of thy salvation In our hearts and lives abound ; May thy presence, With us evermore be found. 3 So, whene'er the signal's given Us from earth to call away, Borne on angels' wings to heaven, Glad the summons to obey, May we ever Reign with Christ in endless day ! HYMN C.
Page 250 - DIRECT us, O LORD, in all our doings, with thy most gracious favor, and further us with thy continual help; that in all our works begun, continued, and ended in thee, we may glorify thy holy Name; and finally, by thy mercy, obtain everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our LORD. Amen.
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