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Notice Of A Masonic Desideratum.
What , therefore , Mr . Editor , I regard as the most valuable desideratum ' in Freemasonry , is a minute and philosophic _ al research into the grounds of analogy of the various parts of the institution . Of Pocket Companions—Books of Constitutions—Helps to Brokers — Disquisitions on Masonry — Elements of Masonry — Illustrations of Masonry , & c . & c . & c . & c we have had , in my humble opinion ,
more than enough . They have . all followed each other . Few have attempted at elucidation , and fewer still have succeeded in it . We were some time since , indeed , led to expect a work from the pen of a learned member of this society , that promised to fill up this chasm ; but it has not yet appeared . If the present letter falls under his eye , I hope it will serve to stimulate him to do this great service to an
institution of which he is certainly a very shining ornament . I beg . leave , before I conclude , to return my thanks , as a Brother , to Mr . Hutchinson , for the great satisfaction which I have recently received from the perusal of his valuable Lecures on the 'Spirit of Masonry , ' a work which , I think , evey one one must allow , is the most perfect and ingenious that has yet appeared on this curious and
interesting subject . I am , Sir , heartily , Your well wisher , Z : L , Bristol , June 2 , 1797 .
Masonic Intelligence.
MASONIC INTELLIGENCE .
LONDON , WEDNESDAY , JULY 5 , 1797 . TPIIS day the Society of Free and Accepted Masons , under the Constitution of England , ( His Royal Hig hness the Prince of WALES being Grand Master ) held their Annual Feast , at Canonbury-rlouse , under the direction of the Lod of Country Stewards . The Lodge
ge ^ was opened in the anti-chamber , whence the procession in all due masonic form , with splendid regalia , passed into' the large room , where a most numerous and respectable assembly of Brethren was collected . The chair was taken by Alderman Newnham , supported on the right by the Worshipful Brother Counsellor Downing , Provincial Grand-Master of the County of Essex ; and on the left , by
Brother E . Dowling , Senior Master of the Lodge of the Three Grand Principles . Brother Wing-field , Masterof the Lodgeof Country Stewards , and Brother John Dowling , Past Master of thesame Lodge , officiated as Wardens . The exertions of the Stewards were not confined to the present gratification of their numerous friends then assembled , they opened an additional source of pleasure , by the production of several subscriptions to the Female Charity School , under , the protection of
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Notice Of A Masonic Desideratum.
What , therefore , Mr . Editor , I regard as the most valuable desideratum ' in Freemasonry , is a minute and philosophic _ al research into the grounds of analogy of the various parts of the institution . Of Pocket Companions—Books of Constitutions—Helps to Brokers — Disquisitions on Masonry — Elements of Masonry — Illustrations of Masonry , & c . & c . & c . & c we have had , in my humble opinion ,
more than enough . They have . all followed each other . Few have attempted at elucidation , and fewer still have succeeded in it . We were some time since , indeed , led to expect a work from the pen of a learned member of this society , that promised to fill up this chasm ; but it has not yet appeared . If the present letter falls under his eye , I hope it will serve to stimulate him to do this great service to an
institution of which he is certainly a very shining ornament . I beg . leave , before I conclude , to return my thanks , as a Brother , to Mr . Hutchinson , for the great satisfaction which I have recently received from the perusal of his valuable Lecures on the 'Spirit of Masonry , ' a work which , I think , evey one one must allow , is the most perfect and ingenious that has yet appeared on this curious and
interesting subject . I am , Sir , heartily , Your well wisher , Z : L , Bristol , June 2 , 1797 .
Masonic Intelligence.
MASONIC INTELLIGENCE .
LONDON , WEDNESDAY , JULY 5 , 1797 . TPIIS day the Society of Free and Accepted Masons , under the Constitution of England , ( His Royal Hig hness the Prince of WALES being Grand Master ) held their Annual Feast , at Canonbury-rlouse , under the direction of the Lod of Country Stewards . The Lodge
ge ^ was opened in the anti-chamber , whence the procession in all due masonic form , with splendid regalia , passed into' the large room , where a most numerous and respectable assembly of Brethren was collected . The chair was taken by Alderman Newnham , supported on the right by the Worshipful Brother Counsellor Downing , Provincial Grand-Master of the County of Essex ; and on the left , by
Brother E . Dowling , Senior Master of the Lodge of the Three Grand Principles . Brother Wing-field , Masterof the Lodgeof Country Stewards , and Brother John Dowling , Past Master of thesame Lodge , officiated as Wardens . The exertions of the Stewards were not confined to the present gratification of their numerous friends then assembled , they opened an additional source of pleasure , by the production of several subscriptions to the Female Charity School , under , the protection of