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be raised ivould be equally appropriated for the benefit of all . These causes , therefore , and not so much the merit of the question , influenced the Brethren , and serve as excuses for them ; thev were " untoward " and unfavourable circumstances , that will , doubtless , be avoided , whenever the subject is agitated again ; and although it is presumption in me to say so , I think it may be brought forward in a more suitable ancl attractive style . I could myself have supported itonly with some
, modification ; ancl whenever the matter is to be renewed , as I shall doubtless see by your excellent Quarterly , I shall be most happy to cooperate in my own humble sphere , and hope to aid in the accomplishment of the prophecy of Dr . Crucefix : — " The time shall come , as it surely will , when greater assistance will be afforded to our aged Brethren , who have mixed with us in earlier and better days , and their poor old widows shall obtain the continuance of that assistancewithout
, which so much of the duty of Masons , and benevolence of the Order , will not be realized . " I need not add one word to those Brethren who thoughtlessly ancl clamorously prevented the advocacy of the sacred cause of charity , ancl who , having beard so many speakers on one side , refused to hear a second on the other , and that one of eminent ability , Bro . John Lee Stevens ; they will have to endure braidings from the still small
up voice within , yet stronger than mine ; which , though they may separate , and pass to every part of England , will yet follow and remind them , that but for their exertions the path of many an aged Brother would have been cheered , and the hearts of the poor widows rejoiced , even in their afflictions , that now , alas ! must hunger ancl sorrow on . Yours fraternally , " LE BON TEMPS VIENDRA . "
To The Editor.
TO THE EDITOR .
SIR AND BROTHER , —A great part of the following remarks were written just after the last number of the F . Q . R . was published ; and , although they have appeared in the short-lived columns of a weekly paper , I trust the importance of the cause they advocate will gain them a place in the more permanent , and more widely extended pages of our Review . A great deal having appeared in the papers , relative to the Bishop of Exeter and Mr . Bluntin connexion with Freemasonry , I was induced
, to make some observations on the subject . Some minds are so unenviably framed , that rather than not gain notoriety at all , they will seek it in any shape , aud meddle with matters of which they appear to be utterly ignorant . Far be it from me to speak lightly or irreverently of those in authority , either in church or state ; but when they forget the old maxim , ne sutor ultra crepidam , let them not be surprised if some of the shaftsaimed at othersrecoil upon themselves .
, , At the installation of a P . G . M . at Falmouth , last year , Mr . Blunt , forsooth , expressed his opinion , " that the church had nothing to do with such matters ; " that is , " with Freemasonry , and that her services ought not to be mixed up with them . " " Where ignorance is bliss , ' tis folly to be wise ; " and so Mr . Blunt dogmatically pronounces Freemasonry
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To The Editor.
be raised ivould be equally appropriated for the benefit of all . These causes , therefore , and not so much the merit of the question , influenced the Brethren , and serve as excuses for them ; thev were " untoward " and unfavourable circumstances , that will , doubtless , be avoided , whenever the subject is agitated again ; and although it is presumption in me to say so , I think it may be brought forward in a more suitable ancl attractive style . I could myself have supported itonly with some
, modification ; ancl whenever the matter is to be renewed , as I shall doubtless see by your excellent Quarterly , I shall be most happy to cooperate in my own humble sphere , and hope to aid in the accomplishment of the prophecy of Dr . Crucefix : — " The time shall come , as it surely will , when greater assistance will be afforded to our aged Brethren , who have mixed with us in earlier and better days , and their poor old widows shall obtain the continuance of that assistancewithout
, which so much of the duty of Masons , and benevolence of the Order , will not be realized . " I need not add one word to those Brethren who thoughtlessly ancl clamorously prevented the advocacy of the sacred cause of charity , ancl who , having beard so many speakers on one side , refused to hear a second on the other , and that one of eminent ability , Bro . John Lee Stevens ; they will have to endure braidings from the still small
up voice within , yet stronger than mine ; which , though they may separate , and pass to every part of England , will yet follow and remind them , that but for their exertions the path of many an aged Brother would have been cheered , and the hearts of the poor widows rejoiced , even in their afflictions , that now , alas ! must hunger ancl sorrow on . Yours fraternally , " LE BON TEMPS VIENDRA . "
To The Editor.
TO THE EDITOR .
SIR AND BROTHER , —A great part of the following remarks were written just after the last number of the F . Q . R . was published ; and , although they have appeared in the short-lived columns of a weekly paper , I trust the importance of the cause they advocate will gain them a place in the more permanent , and more widely extended pages of our Review . A great deal having appeared in the papers , relative to the Bishop of Exeter and Mr . Bluntin connexion with Freemasonry , I was induced
, to make some observations on the subject . Some minds are so unenviably framed , that rather than not gain notoriety at all , they will seek it in any shape , aud meddle with matters of which they appear to be utterly ignorant . Far be it from me to speak lightly or irreverently of those in authority , either in church or state ; but when they forget the old maxim , ne sutor ultra crepidam , let them not be surprised if some of the shaftsaimed at othersrecoil upon themselves .
, , At the installation of a P . G . M . at Falmouth , last year , Mr . Blunt , forsooth , expressed his opinion , " that the church had nothing to do with such matters ; " that is , " with Freemasonry , and that her services ought not to be mixed up with them . " " Where ignorance is bliss , ' tis folly to be wise ; " and so Mr . Blunt dogmatically pronounces Freemasonry