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Article THE FREEMASONS' QUARTERLY REVIEW. ← Page 5 of 6 →
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The Freemasons' Quarterly Review.
as well as by the base means taken to turn him from his course by anonymous libels . The general effect , however , has been to rally around the Asylum its staunch advocates ; and we cry " Hurrah for the Asylum ! " with all our heart arid with all our soul , in a tone of triumph .
THE PROVINCES . —The return is favourable , particularly from Grenada , Hayti , Jamaica , and Malta ; all advices prove that Masonry is on the ascendant . The appointment of two Provincial Grand Masters for Jamaica , or at least one chief with two deputies , would within one year effect such an increase of members , and thereb y so spread the pi *
inci p les of Masonry , as to prove that while nothing is more fatal than the want of an executive , so nothing is more cheering than a good executive . But in INDIA , where the embers of Masonry three years since were all but smouldered , a spirit has been enkindled that will long continue to animate
the Craft . Happy was the day when such Masons as Brothers Neave , Grant , and Macdonald , were awakened ; they imbibed the precious nourishing princi p le , and b y their industry , zeal and talent , HAVE REVIVED MASONRY IN INDIA . In the distance we greet them cordially , and shall feel but
too happy in g iving to an admiring fraternity all possible evidence of their transactions and success . Good conduct by publicity becomes an examplar , and bad conduct by the same means is exposed and detested . We are no friends to any hole-and-corner government of Masonry .
A g lance at our quarterly Obituary will create a melancholy interest . The withdrawal from the scene of their earthl y labour of so many of the " true workers" of the Order , leaves vacancies to be dwelt upon with thoughts of deep and wei g hty consideration . A monarch , whose life has
passed during the most eventful period of European affairs —a gallant Brother , whose earliest years were renowned equall y by his bravery as his mercy , and whose evening of life ( passed in that very country to which he was opposed ,
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The Freemasons' Quarterly Review.
as well as by the base means taken to turn him from his course by anonymous libels . The general effect , however , has been to rally around the Asylum its staunch advocates ; and we cry " Hurrah for the Asylum ! " with all our heart arid with all our soul , in a tone of triumph .
THE PROVINCES . —The return is favourable , particularly from Grenada , Hayti , Jamaica , and Malta ; all advices prove that Masonry is on the ascendant . The appointment of two Provincial Grand Masters for Jamaica , or at least one chief with two deputies , would within one year effect such an increase of members , and thereb y so spread the pi *
inci p les of Masonry , as to prove that while nothing is more fatal than the want of an executive , so nothing is more cheering than a good executive . But in INDIA , where the embers of Masonry three years since were all but smouldered , a spirit has been enkindled that will long continue to animate
the Craft . Happy was the day when such Masons as Brothers Neave , Grant , and Macdonald , were awakened ; they imbibed the precious nourishing princi p le , and b y their industry , zeal and talent , HAVE REVIVED MASONRY IN INDIA . In the distance we greet them cordially , and shall feel but
too happy in g iving to an admiring fraternity all possible evidence of their transactions and success . Good conduct by publicity becomes an examplar , and bad conduct by the same means is exposed and detested . We are no friends to any hole-and-corner government of Masonry .
A g lance at our quarterly Obituary will create a melancholy interest . The withdrawal from the scene of their earthl y labour of so many of the " true workers" of the Order , leaves vacancies to be dwelt upon with thoughts of deep and wei g hty consideration . A monarch , whose life has
passed during the most eventful period of European affairs —a gallant Brother , whose earliest years were renowned equall y by his bravery as his mercy , and whose evening of life ( passed in that very country to which he was opposed ,