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A Short Sketch Of The History Of Freemasonry

of true old Masonry , and preserving among themselves that harmony and union which should and always has subsisted among the Fraternity . Such continued to be the state of Masonry while the family of Roslin were in flourishing and prosperous circumstances ; but that noble and once opulent family , through their too great generosity , falling

hack in the world , the late representative , William St . Clair of Roslin , Esq . ( a real Mason , and a gentleman of the greatest candour and benevolence , inheriting his predecessors virtues without their fortune ) was obliged to dispone the estate ; and , having no children of his own , was loth that the office of Grand Master , now vested in his person ; should become vacant at his death ; more especially as there was but

small prospect of the Brethren of this country receiving any countenance or protection from the crown ( to whom the office naturally reverted at the failure ofthe Roslin family ) , as in ancient days our kings and princes continually resided in England .

Upon these considerations , having assembled the Brethren of the Lodges in and about Edinburgh , Grand Master St . Clair represented to them how beneficial it would be to the cause of Masonry in general to have a Grand Master , a gentleman or nobleman of their own country , one of their own electing , to patronize and protect the Craft ; and that , as hereditary Grand Master over all Scotland , he had called

this meeting , in order to condescend on a proper plan for electing of a Grand Master ; and that in order to promote so laudable a design , he purposed to resign into the hands of the Brethren , or whomsoever ' they should be pleased to elect , 'all rig ht , claim , or title whatever , which he or his successors have to reign as Grand Master over the Masons in Scotlandand recommended to the Brethren to look out

, for a nobleman or gentleman , one of the Craft , fit to succeed his noble predecessors , a man qualified to protect and patronize the Society , and support the character of Grand Master with the honour and dignity becoming that hig h station ; and concluded with recommending to them unanimity , harmony , and brotherly love , in all their proceedings thereanent .

The Brethren taking into consideration what the Grand Master had above represented , resolved upon proper rules and regulations to be observed in the election of a Grand Master against St . Andrew ' s day next ; and that they might not be said to take any step without the countenance and approbation of the more distant Lodges , they ordered the following letter to be wrote to all the Lodges throughout Scotland , inviting them to appear by themselves or proxies , in order

to concur in promoting so laudable a scheme : BRETHREN , ' THE four Lodges in and about Edinburgh having taken to their c consideration the great loss that Masonry has sustained through the ' want of a Grand Master , authorised us to signify to you , our good ' and worthy Brethren , our hearty desire and firm intention to ' choose a Grand Master for Scotland ; ¦ and , in order the same may ' be done with the greatest harmony , we hereby invite you ( as we

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THE FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE, OR GENERAL AND COMPLETE LIBRARY. Article 1
A CHARGE Article 8
A SHORT SKETCH OF THE HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY Article 13
ANECDOTES OF BENSERADE. Article 18
AUTHENTIC AND INTERESTING NARRATIVE OF THE ADVENTURES OF THE MUTINEERS Article 19
TO THE READER. Article 19
TO THE EDITOR OF THE FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE. Article 27
OF THE INFLUENCE OF THE FEMALE CHARACTER ON THE MANNERS OF MEN. Article 27
FEMALE CHARACTER Article 33
MR. TASKER'S LETTERS Article 37
MEMOIRS OF THE LIFE OF ROBERSPIERRE. Article 39
A GENUINE LETTER Article 49
SURPRISING ANECDOTE OF A BLIND MAN. Article 50
MEMOIRS OF THE FREEMASONS AT NAPLES. Article 51
MASONIC TOKENS. Article 54
ANECDOTES OF MOLIERE. Article 55
STRICTURES ON PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS. Article 59
POETRY. Article 61
SONG INSCRIBED TO DELIA. Article 63
THE CANDLESTICK, Article 63
THE FAREWELL. Article 64
TEMPERANCE. Article 65
OCCASIONAL ADDRESS Article 66
TO THE EDITOR OF THE FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE. Article 67
OF LOVE. Article 67
MONTHLY CHRONICLE. Article 68
PROMOTIONS. Article 76
Untitled Article 76
Untitled Article 77
BANKRUPTS. Article 78
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A Short Sketch Of The History Of Freemasonry

of true old Masonry , and preserving among themselves that harmony and union which should and always has subsisted among the Fraternity . Such continued to be the state of Masonry while the family of Roslin were in flourishing and prosperous circumstances ; but that noble and once opulent family , through their too great generosity , falling

hack in the world , the late representative , William St . Clair of Roslin , Esq . ( a real Mason , and a gentleman of the greatest candour and benevolence , inheriting his predecessors virtues without their fortune ) was obliged to dispone the estate ; and , having no children of his own , was loth that the office of Grand Master , now vested in his person ; should become vacant at his death ; more especially as there was but

small prospect of the Brethren of this country receiving any countenance or protection from the crown ( to whom the office naturally reverted at the failure ofthe Roslin family ) , as in ancient days our kings and princes continually resided in England .

Upon these considerations , having assembled the Brethren of the Lodges in and about Edinburgh , Grand Master St . Clair represented to them how beneficial it would be to the cause of Masonry in general to have a Grand Master , a gentleman or nobleman of their own country , one of their own electing , to patronize and protect the Craft ; and that , as hereditary Grand Master over all Scotland , he had called

this meeting , in order to condescend on a proper plan for electing of a Grand Master ; and that in order to promote so laudable a design , he purposed to resign into the hands of the Brethren , or whomsoever ' they should be pleased to elect , 'all rig ht , claim , or title whatever , which he or his successors have to reign as Grand Master over the Masons in Scotlandand recommended to the Brethren to look out

, for a nobleman or gentleman , one of the Craft , fit to succeed his noble predecessors , a man qualified to protect and patronize the Society , and support the character of Grand Master with the honour and dignity becoming that hig h station ; and concluded with recommending to them unanimity , harmony , and brotherly love , in all their proceedings thereanent .

The Brethren taking into consideration what the Grand Master had above represented , resolved upon proper rules and regulations to be observed in the election of a Grand Master against St . Andrew ' s day next ; and that they might not be said to take any step without the countenance and approbation of the more distant Lodges , they ordered the following letter to be wrote to all the Lodges throughout Scotland , inviting them to appear by themselves or proxies , in order

to concur in promoting so laudable a scheme : BRETHREN , ' THE four Lodges in and about Edinburgh having taken to their c consideration the great loss that Masonry has sustained through the ' want of a Grand Master , authorised us to signify to you , our good ' and worthy Brethren , our hearty desire and firm intention to ' choose a Grand Master for Scotland ; ¦ and , in order the same may ' be done with the greatest harmony , we hereby invite you ( as we

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