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Article THE FREEMASON'S QUARTERLY REVIEW. ← Page 6 of 12 →
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The Freemason's Quarterly Review.
of Salisbury and some other peers , who , however opposed on general topics , brought to the shrine of Freemasonry their votes of conscience and confidence . The Duke of Leinster , by his recent conduct , has endeared himself still more to the Craft ; he has added another
laurel to the Masonic wreath which encircles his brow , and most justly merits the unanimous vote of thanks which he has received from the Grancl Lodge of England . In the House of Commons it is also gratifying to know that the exemption in favour of Freemasons passed the
ordeal in a very satisfactory manner . The general impression among the honourable members present was that the society , as a body , had given such proofs of their loyalty as subjects , and of their determination to maintain and uphold the great moral princi ple by which they were cemented
together , that they ought to claim an honourable exemption ; so that in both assemblies of the national legislature Freemasonry has been wei ghed in the balance , and , proudly do we write it , has not been found wanting .
Our attention has been directed to the reports of the public press upon the occasion of the recent parliamentary discussion on the position of the Craft , and we have been forcibl y struck by the effect which a want of explicitness has produced upon the public mind by some of the daily
papers . It was absolutely a matter of doubt among Freemasons whether the majority was in their favour or otherwise ; but the difficulty did not end thus , for the weekly press , in their analysis of the proceedings , appear very generally to have adopted the false position , and the " Mirror
of Parliament , " which should reflect the honest expression of words spoken , has made the Marquess of Salisbury to state , that he trusted Freemasons would NOT be exempted from taking the required obligation . We can with perfect indifference smile at editorial remarks which may not be very
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The Freemason's Quarterly Review.
of Salisbury and some other peers , who , however opposed on general topics , brought to the shrine of Freemasonry their votes of conscience and confidence . The Duke of Leinster , by his recent conduct , has endeared himself still more to the Craft ; he has added another
laurel to the Masonic wreath which encircles his brow , and most justly merits the unanimous vote of thanks which he has received from the Grancl Lodge of England . In the House of Commons it is also gratifying to know that the exemption in favour of Freemasons passed the
ordeal in a very satisfactory manner . The general impression among the honourable members present was that the society , as a body , had given such proofs of their loyalty as subjects , and of their determination to maintain and uphold the great moral princi ple by which they were cemented
together , that they ought to claim an honourable exemption ; so that in both assemblies of the national legislature Freemasonry has been wei ghed in the balance , and , proudly do we write it , has not been found wanting .
Our attention has been directed to the reports of the public press upon the occasion of the recent parliamentary discussion on the position of the Craft , and we have been forcibl y struck by the effect which a want of explicitness has produced upon the public mind by some of the daily
papers . It was absolutely a matter of doubt among Freemasons whether the majority was in their favour or otherwise ; but the difficulty did not end thus , for the weekly press , in their analysis of the proceedings , appear very generally to have adopted the false position , and the " Mirror
of Parliament , " which should reflect the honest expression of words spoken , has made the Marquess of Salisbury to state , that he trusted Freemasons would NOT be exempted from taking the required obligation . We can with perfect indifference smile at editorial remarks which may not be very