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descendant . AVe rejoiced to find Brother AAHiite ' s well-known smifbox { Remember the old 31 nson at a pinch ) in great requisition ; the gratifying product of its tour round the table was suitably acknowledged by that Brother , who took the opportunity of making known the benevolent intention of Brother Davis to give up the profits of one night ' s performance at the theatre at any early period , to " The Asylum . "
Many other circumstances were developed by Brother Elton , doing considerable honour to the heart and feelings of Brother Davis , and fully attesting his Masonic principles . Brother AVhite also announced that he had undertaken with considerable pleasure another co / lectorship , that of contributions to a . Masonic Testimonial of esteem , which it is intended to present to the most worthy R . W . D . P . G . M . Brother Charles Maddison , whose health he proposed witli some gratifying prefatory remarks that were ably corroborated by Brother Grafton . —Aprils .
TO THE EDITOR , OF THE TAUNTON COVItlETt . _ Dear Sir , —Despite any ungallant suspicion of undue female curiosity , 1 must tell you that I overheard a conversation between two mystic Brethren at the theatre on Friday , from which I could gather that another Masonjs night was to take place before the month was out , and that " Brother" Davis would give up the proceeds to the support of some "Masonic Asylum ; " this is kindand ht to be generall
very , oug very y responded to . I recollect being present at the theatre of a considerable town eastward of this , when the profits were also to be awarded to some charity ; it was announced that the Masons would appear in their Masonic dress , & c . ; the consequence was , that the box-list or plan rose from "much rain , " to "set fair , "—every seat was occupied , and the proceeds were augmented by this announcement at least three fold . I shall not readily forget the novel and elegant appearance of the House on that occasion
, and do confess a desire to witness so gratifying a sight once again . Thus then were the "Brethren" gratified ; first , in trebling the funds , and next by the satisfaction of having pleased the " Sisterhood , " who are barbarously forbidden from witnessing a "full-dress assemblage of Masons on any regular occasion . ° I cannot know any reason that may prevent this indulgence to their brethren and sisters who are unenlihtened indeedI afraid it must
g ; , am be ill-natured not to do so . I merely entrust these hints to you , and do certainly venture to hope that I may be enabled to double mine and my friends' exertions to "make a house , " in this , 1 hope , innocent expectation ; and am , dear Editor , Your ' s gratefully ,
A MASON'S SISTER . [ Sculptors , poets , and painters , have always assigned to Charity a female personification ; no doubt , to show that in virtuous hearts its loveliness is irresistible . The full force of our kind Sister ' s appeal will accordingly , it is hoped , be acknowledged on the forthcoming occasion , and then the ladies may fairly dispute , if not insist on , the pre-eminence of the attraction in filling the theatre , between their own " bright eyes , " and the mystic decorations of
a Mason ' s clothing . —ED . T . C . ) BRISTOL . —On the 2 t-th of April , was held , at the superb hall in Bridge-street , an Encampment of Baldwyn , time immemorial , under the
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descendant . AVe rejoiced to find Brother AAHiite ' s well-known smifbox { Remember the old 31 nson at a pinch ) in great requisition ; the gratifying product of its tour round the table was suitably acknowledged by that Brother , who took the opportunity of making known the benevolent intention of Brother Davis to give up the profits of one night ' s performance at the theatre at any early period , to " The Asylum . "
Many other circumstances were developed by Brother Elton , doing considerable honour to the heart and feelings of Brother Davis , and fully attesting his Masonic principles . Brother AVhite also announced that he had undertaken with considerable pleasure another co / lectorship , that of contributions to a . Masonic Testimonial of esteem , which it is intended to present to the most worthy R . W . D . P . G . M . Brother Charles Maddison , whose health he proposed witli some gratifying prefatory remarks that were ably corroborated by Brother Grafton . —Aprils .
TO THE EDITOR , OF THE TAUNTON COVItlETt . _ Dear Sir , —Despite any ungallant suspicion of undue female curiosity , 1 must tell you that I overheard a conversation between two mystic Brethren at the theatre on Friday , from which I could gather that another Masonjs night was to take place before the month was out , and that " Brother" Davis would give up the proceeds to the support of some "Masonic Asylum ; " this is kindand ht to be generall
very , oug very y responded to . I recollect being present at the theatre of a considerable town eastward of this , when the profits were also to be awarded to some charity ; it was announced that the Masons would appear in their Masonic dress , & c . ; the consequence was , that the box-list or plan rose from "much rain , " to "set fair , "—every seat was occupied , and the proceeds were augmented by this announcement at least three fold . I shall not readily forget the novel and elegant appearance of the House on that occasion
, and do confess a desire to witness so gratifying a sight once again . Thus then were the "Brethren" gratified ; first , in trebling the funds , and next by the satisfaction of having pleased the " Sisterhood , " who are barbarously forbidden from witnessing a "full-dress assemblage of Masons on any regular occasion . ° I cannot know any reason that may prevent this indulgence to their brethren and sisters who are unenlihtened indeedI afraid it must
g ; , am be ill-natured not to do so . I merely entrust these hints to you , and do certainly venture to hope that I may be enabled to double mine and my friends' exertions to "make a house , " in this , 1 hope , innocent expectation ; and am , dear Editor , Your ' s gratefully ,
A MASON'S SISTER . [ Sculptors , poets , and painters , have always assigned to Charity a female personification ; no doubt , to show that in virtuous hearts its loveliness is irresistible . The full force of our kind Sister ' s appeal will accordingly , it is hoped , be acknowledged on the forthcoming occasion , and then the ladies may fairly dispute , if not insist on , the pre-eminence of the attraction in filling the theatre , between their own " bright eyes , " and the mystic decorations of
a Mason ' s clothing . —ED . T . C . ) BRISTOL . —On the 2 t-th of April , was held , at the superb hall in Bridge-street , an Encampment of Baldwyn , time immemorial , under the