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cumstances , if we had withheld all reference to private lodge proceedings , in the first number of our publication , since our information is so scanty ; but we have felt we should best consult the wishes of the Craft , by affording- as much knowledge of passing events as we have been able to obtain , and lo hope for pardon for omitting much that we have been most anxious to give . It may be , too , that some of our Brethren will think we are m xing- up too much of our own feeling as
regards " The Charities , " than is either necessary or desirable ; but we trust they will pardon our giving that which we are enabled to do , rather than that we would wish . But it would be impossible to speak of the Lodge of Friendship , No . G , without connecting- il with Charityand the charities of the Craft in particular . We do not bide from ourselves the fact that it is formed of highly-gifted and aristocratic Brethren ; that most of its members wear the purple , and lhat it is in all respects
deserving the high position it holds . One of the great branches of our Order is its principles of "Equality" - —an equality , however , which happily raises the humble , without pulling down the strong ; and although there be times and places when all meet upon feelings of perfect equality , yet , none are so unmasonic as to suppose that , such equality destroys the difference which the Great Architect of the Universe has said shall exist in all timesancl for the best ends
, , between man and man . Our inability to afford tbis month the names of the Brethren appointed to office in ibis eminent Lodge , will , we trust , be forgiven , but it would be unpardonable in us to pass by a Lodge standing so deservedly high in the Craft , without note or comment , and to which we are most desirous of paying that respect so eminently its clue . AVe ivould anxiously accord to it the honour it deserveswhen we find such names as AlstonPrescottWhite
, , , , ancl many others " noted for good" amongst its members . Its contributions to the Charities as " a lotlge are most princely ; and the support its highly influential members afford to the Masonic Institutions , can never be forgotten . We trust in future numbers to be afforded many opportunities of testifying to the great deserts of this munificent portion of our Ancient Fraternity .
BRITISH LODGE , No . 8 , Bro . Wilkin , W . M . —We regret exceedingly not having received any detail of the proceedings of this loclge during the present season ; and the regret is increased because we know how valuable such information would be . The British Lodge possesses within its range many members of high Masonic repute , and large Masonic attainments , and has been for many years an example of Masonic Brotherhood to is compeers . It has all the advantages of
Fraternal feeling within itself , which it would disseminate through the norld . It is a firm supporter of the Charitable Institutions ; its name , and that of its members will be found amongst the most conspicuous in the list of subscribers to their funds ; and its hospitality is as diffuse as its working is perfect .
ENOCH , No . 11 . —This is one of the most numerous lodg-es in point of members in the Metropolitan district , and has selected for its W . M . our old and valued Bro . Geo . Friend , the late J . W . Iu our notice of the Boys' School Festival , it will be seen li . nv much the presence of the members of this lodge added to the appearance of the Hull , which , but for them , would haic been comparatiiely empty . We hope and
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Metropolitan.
cumstances , if we had withheld all reference to private lodge proceedings , in the first number of our publication , since our information is so scanty ; but we have felt we should best consult the wishes of the Craft , by affording- as much knowledge of passing events as we have been able to obtain , and lo hope for pardon for omitting much that we have been most anxious to give . It may be , too , that some of our Brethren will think we are m xing- up too much of our own feeling as
regards " The Charities , " than is either necessary or desirable ; but we trust they will pardon our giving that which we are enabled to do , rather than that we would wish . But it would be impossible to speak of the Lodge of Friendship , No . G , without connecting- il with Charityand the charities of the Craft in particular . We do not bide from ourselves the fact that it is formed of highly-gifted and aristocratic Brethren ; that most of its members wear the purple , and lhat it is in all respects
deserving the high position it holds . One of the great branches of our Order is its principles of "Equality" - —an equality , however , which happily raises the humble , without pulling down the strong ; and although there be times and places when all meet upon feelings of perfect equality , yet , none are so unmasonic as to suppose that , such equality destroys the difference which the Great Architect of the Universe has said shall exist in all timesancl for the best ends
, , between man and man . Our inability to afford tbis month the names of the Brethren appointed to office in ibis eminent Lodge , will , we trust , be forgiven , but it would be unpardonable in us to pass by a Lodge standing so deservedly high in the Craft , without note or comment , and to which we are most desirous of paying that respect so eminently its clue . AVe ivould anxiously accord to it the honour it deserveswhen we find such names as AlstonPrescottWhite
, , , , ancl many others " noted for good" amongst its members . Its contributions to the Charities as " a lotlge are most princely ; and the support its highly influential members afford to the Masonic Institutions , can never be forgotten . We trust in future numbers to be afforded many opportunities of testifying to the great deserts of this munificent portion of our Ancient Fraternity .
BRITISH LODGE , No . 8 , Bro . Wilkin , W . M . —We regret exceedingly not having received any detail of the proceedings of this loclge during the present season ; and the regret is increased because we know how valuable such information would be . The British Lodge possesses within its range many members of high Masonic repute , and large Masonic attainments , and has been for many years an example of Masonic Brotherhood to is compeers . It has all the advantages of
Fraternal feeling within itself , which it would disseminate through the norld . It is a firm supporter of the Charitable Institutions ; its name , and that of its members will be found amongst the most conspicuous in the list of subscribers to their funds ; and its hospitality is as diffuse as its working is perfect .
ENOCH , No . 11 . —This is one of the most numerous lodg-es in point of members in the Metropolitan district , and has selected for its W . M . our old and valued Bro . Geo . Friend , the late J . W . Iu our notice of the Boys' School Festival , it will be seen li . nv much the presence of the members of this lodge added to the appearance of the Hull , which , but for them , would haic been comparatiiely empty . We hope and