Page 13 - Centennial Sketch of the History of the Lodge of Nine Muses No. 235. 1777 to 1877 UGLE

Lodge of the Nine Muses 1777-1877 13
D EAR sIR,

“I am sorry you incurred the displeasure of any of the members of your
Lodge by having returned me the copies of the Resolutions I sent you on the
subject of the candlesticks. It was solely to oblige the late Chevalier Ruspini,
who had not seen them, that I requested the return of them. I mentioned to
the Prince’s Lodge at the last meeting the displeasure expressed on account of
your having returned the papers, and your request of having (sic) them again,
and I was then desired to send you the enclosed.
It is probable, otherwise, you would have heard no more of the matter.
you will see by the enclosed that we relinquish all claim to the candlesticks.
We only think the Nine Muses might have acted with less rudeness. Their
conduct on the occasion was not such as would have been expected from such
accomplished ladies.

“I am, dear sir, yours truly,
“sTRAT. ROBINsON.
“Gray’s Inn Place,
“11th January, 1814.
“To Fredk. Turner, Esq.,
“secretary of the Lodge of the Nine Muses.”

The following is the Extract of Proceedings referred to in the foregoing letter of
Mr. Robinson, viz: ~

“Extract from the Minutes of the Prince of Wales’ Lodge, at a meeting held the
3rd June, 1813.

“The Report of the Committee on the subject of the candlesticks presented
to the Lodge by Bro. Ruspini was read, when the following Resolutions were
proposed by the R.W.M., and unanimously carried ~