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Article THE FREEMASONS' QUARTERLY REVIEW. ← Page 7 of 8 →
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The Freemasons' Quarterly Review.
The Grand Officers . —The Wardens and Deacons are the only neiv appointments , and we congratulate the Craft ou the selection . Bro . Sir Richard Buikely Phillips , Bart ., and Bro . Rowland Gardiner Alston , are the Grancl Wardens . It is a satisfactory proof of the estimation of our Order , to find Brethren of rank ancl influence holding distinguished office . The former is Member of Parliament for Haverfordwest ; the
latter presided some few years since at the Asylum Festival , and has for some time been the very efficient Deputy Grand Master for Essex , under his excellent father , Bro . Rowland Alston . The Grand Deacons are—Bros . J . Heath Goldsworthy and Leonard Chandler , two most deserving Masons . The first was one of the nine Worthies , under the ancient Athol Grand Lodge , in 1813 , whose valuable services for nearl y
forty years it has fallen to the fortunate lot of the Earl of Zetland to reward ; and we heartily thank his lordship , in the name of Freemasonry , for an act of justice that hacl been too long delayed . The second brother is a liberal contributor to all the charities , and a Past Master of St . Paul's Lodge ; by the members of whom , as well as by a numerous circle of Masonic friends , he is much beloved .
The Masonic Festival . —The grand festival was numerously attended , but we must enter a caveat against the growing evil , that this annual reunion of the Freemasons of England should be sullied by inattention
to order . It is among the mistakes consequent upon irresponsibility , that there is no duty annexed to the office of Grand Steward . We have not time at present to dilate on the subject—in our next we shall point out what are their duties ; and on no occasion is it more needed to direct their attention to order aud regularity than on the annual festival , which otherwise will lead to results little contemplated . The President
of the late Board felt it necessary to speak out strongly on the subject , and we regret our reporter had not been invited to take notes of his very appropriate remarks on a very important subject . The red apron is a high distinction , and should be won by the laurel , not the vine . The Girls Festival . —Joy ! joy ! upwards of 1000 guineas were collected . What comment is required ?—None . Let those present , who
aided in this consummation of a happy omen , share in the honour ; aud may those who were absent congratulate themselves on being constituents of an Order that can effect such glorious results . The Asylum Festival . —We must refer our readers to the ample report of this meeting . They will find in it not merely au interesting but a high moral lesson;—to witness the earnest , untiring exertions of a
body of Freemasons—an Order boasting the antiquity of the Ordergallantly continuing their efforts to erect a Temple for those who have borne the heat and burden of the day—struggling to enlist the sympathy of those who have the means , but for some inexplicable cause , still with-
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The Freemasons' Quarterly Review.
The Grand Officers . —The Wardens and Deacons are the only neiv appointments , and we congratulate the Craft ou the selection . Bro . Sir Richard Buikely Phillips , Bart ., and Bro . Rowland Gardiner Alston , are the Grancl Wardens . It is a satisfactory proof of the estimation of our Order , to find Brethren of rank ancl influence holding distinguished office . The former is Member of Parliament for Haverfordwest ; the
latter presided some few years since at the Asylum Festival , and has for some time been the very efficient Deputy Grand Master for Essex , under his excellent father , Bro . Rowland Alston . The Grand Deacons are—Bros . J . Heath Goldsworthy and Leonard Chandler , two most deserving Masons . The first was one of the nine Worthies , under the ancient Athol Grand Lodge , in 1813 , whose valuable services for nearl y
forty years it has fallen to the fortunate lot of the Earl of Zetland to reward ; and we heartily thank his lordship , in the name of Freemasonry , for an act of justice that hacl been too long delayed . The second brother is a liberal contributor to all the charities , and a Past Master of St . Paul's Lodge ; by the members of whom , as well as by a numerous circle of Masonic friends , he is much beloved .
The Masonic Festival . —The grand festival was numerously attended , but we must enter a caveat against the growing evil , that this annual reunion of the Freemasons of England should be sullied by inattention
to order . It is among the mistakes consequent upon irresponsibility , that there is no duty annexed to the office of Grand Steward . We have not time at present to dilate on the subject—in our next we shall point out what are their duties ; and on no occasion is it more needed to direct their attention to order aud regularity than on the annual festival , which otherwise will lead to results little contemplated . The President
of the late Board felt it necessary to speak out strongly on the subject , and we regret our reporter had not been invited to take notes of his very appropriate remarks on a very important subject . The red apron is a high distinction , and should be won by the laurel , not the vine . The Girls Festival . —Joy ! joy ! upwards of 1000 guineas were collected . What comment is required ?—None . Let those present , who
aided in this consummation of a happy omen , share in the honour ; aud may those who were absent congratulate themselves on being constituents of an Order that can effect such glorious results . The Asylum Festival . —We must refer our readers to the ample report of this meeting . They will find in it not merely au interesting but a high moral lesson;—to witness the earnest , untiring exertions of a
body of Freemasons—an Order boasting the antiquity of the Ordergallantly continuing their efforts to erect a Temple for those who have borne the heat and burden of the day—struggling to enlist the sympathy of those who have the means , but for some inexplicable cause , still with-