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To Correspondents.
TO CORRESPONDENTS .
g ® " We are requested to state that Dr . Crucefix has altogether retired from London . His address is , Grove , Gravesend , Kent ; where all communications should be addressed that are intended for his personal observation—indeed letters for the Editor , under cover to him , will more immediately reach their destination .
A DUPE has discovered that "assurance" has ended in ** a mockery , a delusion , and a snare . " Could any good come out of what commenced in fraud ! BRO . PILGIU . II . —We hope in due time to render justice to the excellent paper , which we gratefully acknowledge . E B . H , — "Why not give name and address ? A COVENTRY MASON . —The Godiva procession is not in our line . K . L . —The late Thomas Hood was not a Freemason . A DEVON MASON . —In the Girls' School there are 21 children from the Provinces , and in
the Boys' 24 , so that our Correspondent is greatly in error as to the exclusion of children from country Lodges . BRO . G RO WATSON . —We are requested by Dr . Crucefix lo state that a letter addressed to him , on the 30 th of May , has been returned , after ' going the round of various places for enquiry . A JERSEY MASON shall be attended to . Many thanks for the expression of liberal sentiments . A CATHOLIC FREEMASON will be always welcome .
THE FREEMASONS * LEXICON is unavoidably deferred until our next . RAILROAD CONVERSATIONS are respectfully declined , as likely to offend instead of removing a misunderstanding . A MEMBER , OP THE HUMBER LODGE should have had more nerve ; it is not impossible but the small still voice might have prevailed at the proper moment ; be will now find that either he must be entirely silent , or boldly incur a deeper responsibility . LIFE ASSURANCE . —All we can say is , try the office if you like—we do not recommend it . We fear that some twenty years hence the widow and orphan may bitterly rue tbe folly uf
the husband and father . A MASON-. —The Grand Lodge has partially recovered from the influence of ' Ciiqucism , " but it will require several strong doses of independence and liberality to purify the constitution . We even prefer the Devonshire cider , as an occasional refrigerator ; it tasted somewhat hard at the last Grand Lodge , but with a little Mo ( o ) re care in the vatting , it will not be unpalatable . A CAMBRIDGE MASON . —We do not answer for the quality ofthe contents of the Caput of any P . G . M .
A COLLECTOR OF MASONIC BOOKS should call on Bro . Spencer , who will answer our Correspondent as to the best mode of forming ' s Masonic Library . As a preliminary step , we refer him to the advertisement of Bro . S- in the present number . DISCIPLINE AND PRACTICE * ONE LATELY FROM SUMATRA requests us to ask of the Grand Secretary if he ever sends letters or circulars to the " Rising Sun , 242 , Fort Marlborough ? " And if he does—why does
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To Correspondents.
TO CORRESPONDENTS .
g ® " We are requested to state that Dr . Crucefix has altogether retired from London . His address is , Grove , Gravesend , Kent ; where all communications should be addressed that are intended for his personal observation—indeed letters for the Editor , under cover to him , will more immediately reach their destination .
A DUPE has discovered that "assurance" has ended in ** a mockery , a delusion , and a snare . " Could any good come out of what commenced in fraud ! BRO . PILGIU . II . —We hope in due time to render justice to the excellent paper , which we gratefully acknowledge . E B . H , — "Why not give name and address ? A COVENTRY MASON . —The Godiva procession is not in our line . K . L . —The late Thomas Hood was not a Freemason . A DEVON MASON . —In the Girls' School there are 21 children from the Provinces , and in
the Boys' 24 , so that our Correspondent is greatly in error as to the exclusion of children from country Lodges . BRO . G RO WATSON . —We are requested by Dr . Crucefix lo state that a letter addressed to him , on the 30 th of May , has been returned , after ' going the round of various places for enquiry . A JERSEY MASON shall be attended to . Many thanks for the expression of liberal sentiments . A CATHOLIC FREEMASON will be always welcome .
THE FREEMASONS * LEXICON is unavoidably deferred until our next . RAILROAD CONVERSATIONS are respectfully declined , as likely to offend instead of removing a misunderstanding . A MEMBER , OP THE HUMBER LODGE should have had more nerve ; it is not impossible but the small still voice might have prevailed at the proper moment ; be will now find that either he must be entirely silent , or boldly incur a deeper responsibility . LIFE ASSURANCE . —All we can say is , try the office if you like—we do not recommend it . We fear that some twenty years hence the widow and orphan may bitterly rue tbe folly uf
the husband and father . A MASON-. —The Grand Lodge has partially recovered from the influence of ' Ciiqucism , " but it will require several strong doses of independence and liberality to purify the constitution . We even prefer the Devonshire cider , as an occasional refrigerator ; it tasted somewhat hard at the last Grand Lodge , but with a little Mo ( o ) re care in the vatting , it will not be unpalatable . A CAMBRIDGE MASON . —We do not answer for the quality ofthe contents of the Caput of any P . G . M .
A COLLECTOR OF MASONIC BOOKS should call on Bro . Spencer , who will answer our Correspondent as to the best mode of forming ' s Masonic Library . As a preliminary step , we refer him to the advertisement of Bro . S- in the present number . DISCIPLINE AND PRACTICE * ONE LATELY FROM SUMATRA requests us to ask of the Grand Secretary if he ever sends letters or circulars to the " Rising Sun , 242 , Fort Marlborough ? " And if he does—why does