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To Correspondents.
W . L . The nautical phrases . Admiral of the Red , and Rear Admiral of the Blue , pass our comprehension . Thc letter is neither amusing nor instructive . BRO . W . F . HOPE . In justice to our excellent Brother , we have to state that thc omission of Mr . Cabbell ' s name as V . P . Avas corrected as soon as discovered , and that a very few circulars ( with that name omitted ) were issued . I * . M , The letter to Dr . Crucefix is inadmissible , because its premises are not merelv mistaken , but altogether incorrect .
M . \ SOXICI ; S . Letter to the same inadmissible , because , for obvious reasons , the propriety of its insertion would be questioned by many well meaning Brethren . The letter is well written . OBSERVER . Letter to thc same is deferred , as our next number may show it to be unnecessary . A COUNTRY MASON . Some foolish person has hoaxed him , and would impose on the Editor of the paper he quotes . " A Freemason" need not to make the enquiry , although he ought to be ready to answer it .
NOACIIIDA DALIMTADICITS . We offer our thanks for the present , and express our wishes for tho future contributions . If Hro . Rosenberg ' s chart has not yet come to hand , he will shortly receive it through his friend . CAUTION . We decline to insert thc printed circular at present , hoAve \ r er AVCII meant . Is not our opinion decisive as to the point ? We will make further inquiry and report accordnglv .
S . S . The intimation respecting an apparent inattention to a Grand Steward of the present year is received , but we have reason to believe the affair has been explained A GRAND STEAVARD requests us to notice the circumstance that the colour ofthe tickets at the late Grand festival was blue , and that red , the usual colour , would have been more appropriate , and in conformity wiih the badge . We , however , must remind our correspondent that until within these few years tlie tickets were engraved on a large sheet of white paper . lino . S . AIITH . The Master of a Lodge is . answerable for the Grand Lodge dues . See Constitutions , p . ill , art . 15 .
C . J . At a Lodge of Emergency , such portion of previous minutes as refer to the especial cause of the meeting may be read by permission of the Master ; but as no business but what is referred to the meeting can be transacted , so it is better not to bring other minutes before the Lodge . DKO . TAIT . The " Moortcloth" was too late for the present Number . Wc shall be glad to welcome " Saunders Fyle . " MAJOR MACDONALD . Mis wishes shall be attended to . MRS . WOOD . We shall continue our exertions .
Q ix THE C ' ORNEit . We will investigate , and report upon the medal . BRO . CHAS . HALK ( 27 "> J The letter came too late for insertion ; it will be seen , however , that previous intimation had reached us . Shall we insert the letter in our next ? G . Thc Brethren cannot change tlie name of their Lodge Avithout permission of the Grand
Master . Ask advice from the Board of General Purposes . P . M . ( f > 2 . j ) , and several others . We perfectly agree in the propriety of economical regulations , but totally dissent from thc omission to pay postages . It is less onerous for the many each to defray this small outlay , but it becomes a heavy tax when levied upon an individual . Thc letter came too late ( the 20 th ) for insertion in the present Number , but the Lodge news was just in time . 0 . AIEOA . It was in No . 2 that the appointment took place , which has been lately alluded to in some of the public prints .
F . T F . j and several others * should observe out request to give their names . The necessity for this is as obvious , as it is imperative . Loom-: 50 ( Dublin . ) The Editor presents his Fraternal regards to all the Brethren , and begs very gratefully to acknowledge the high , compliment they have paid to him . BRO . GEORGE . The communication came too late for insertion . HELEN . " The Preface " will be inserted in our next , and-future inspirations are devoutly anticipated . * ' A FRIEND IX THE WEST . " The packet , undated , readied us in thc course of the General Post on the 22 nd , with the following notice ; "Taken out of a blank cover from * * * , addressed to M . O'ConneU , Esq ., London , * refused . D . L . O . 21 , 6 , Itti—KB—2 . "> 2— " Weare thus particular to prevent future disappointment .
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To Correspondents.
W . L . The nautical phrases . Admiral of the Red , and Rear Admiral of the Blue , pass our comprehension . Thc letter is neither amusing nor instructive . BRO . W . F . HOPE . In justice to our excellent Brother , we have to state that thc omission of Mr . Cabbell ' s name as V . P . Avas corrected as soon as discovered , and that a very few circulars ( with that name omitted ) were issued . I * . M , The letter to Dr . Crucefix is inadmissible , because its premises are not merelv mistaken , but altogether incorrect .
M . \ SOXICI ; S . Letter to the same inadmissible , because , for obvious reasons , the propriety of its insertion would be questioned by many well meaning Brethren . The letter is well written . OBSERVER . Letter to thc same is deferred , as our next number may show it to be unnecessary . A COUNTRY MASON . Some foolish person has hoaxed him , and would impose on the Editor of the paper he quotes . " A Freemason" need not to make the enquiry , although he ought to be ready to answer it .
NOACIIIDA DALIMTADICITS . We offer our thanks for the present , and express our wishes for tho future contributions . If Hro . Rosenberg ' s chart has not yet come to hand , he will shortly receive it through his friend . CAUTION . We decline to insert thc printed circular at present , hoAve \ r er AVCII meant . Is not our opinion decisive as to the point ? We will make further inquiry and report accordnglv .
S . S . The intimation respecting an apparent inattention to a Grand Steward of the present year is received , but we have reason to believe the affair has been explained A GRAND STEAVARD requests us to notice the circumstance that the colour ofthe tickets at the late Grand festival was blue , and that red , the usual colour , would have been more appropriate , and in conformity wiih the badge . We , however , must remind our correspondent that until within these few years tlie tickets were engraved on a large sheet of white paper . lino . S . AIITH . The Master of a Lodge is . answerable for the Grand Lodge dues . See Constitutions , p . ill , art . 15 .
C . J . At a Lodge of Emergency , such portion of previous minutes as refer to the especial cause of the meeting may be read by permission of the Master ; but as no business but what is referred to the meeting can be transacted , so it is better not to bring other minutes before the Lodge . DKO . TAIT . The " Moortcloth" was too late for the present Number . Wc shall be glad to welcome " Saunders Fyle . " MAJOR MACDONALD . Mis wishes shall be attended to . MRS . WOOD . We shall continue our exertions .
Q ix THE C ' ORNEit . We will investigate , and report upon the medal . BRO . CHAS . HALK ( 27 "> J The letter came too late for insertion ; it will be seen , however , that previous intimation had reached us . Shall we insert the letter in our next ? G . Thc Brethren cannot change tlie name of their Lodge Avithout permission of the Grand
Master . Ask advice from the Board of General Purposes . P . M . ( f > 2 . j ) , and several others . We perfectly agree in the propriety of economical regulations , but totally dissent from thc omission to pay postages . It is less onerous for the many each to defray this small outlay , but it becomes a heavy tax when levied upon an individual . Thc letter came too late ( the 20 th ) for insertion in the present Number , but the Lodge news was just in time . 0 . AIEOA . It was in No . 2 that the appointment took place , which has been lately alluded to in some of the public prints .
F . T F . j and several others * should observe out request to give their names . The necessity for this is as obvious , as it is imperative . Loom-: 50 ( Dublin . ) The Editor presents his Fraternal regards to all the Brethren , and begs very gratefully to acknowledge the high , compliment they have paid to him . BRO . GEORGE . The communication came too late for insertion . HELEN . " The Preface " will be inserted in our next , and-future inspirations are devoutly anticipated . * ' A FRIEND IX THE WEST . " The packet , undated , readied us in thc course of the General Post on the 22 nd , with the following notice ; "Taken out of a blank cover from * * * , addressed to M . O'ConneU , Esq ., London , * refused . D . L . O . 21 , 6 , Itti—KB—2 . "> 2— " Weare thus particular to prevent future disappointment .