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Scotland.
M'Canth , Treasurer ; and Bro . Gow , Past Master . There were very respectable deputations from the following Lodges , viz ., Rutherglen Royal Arch Lodge ; Thistle Lodge , Glasgow ; Kilwinning Lodge , No . 4 ; St . Mark's Lodge ; St . Patrick ' s Lodge ; and Glasgow and Bridgeton Shamrock and Thistle Lodge . The evening was spent in a very agreeable and harmonious manner , well calculated to enhance the spirit of the Order , and to recommend the principles of Masonry , which are founded upon the practice of social and moral virtue .
Ireland.
IRELAND .
TO CORRESPONDENTS . We have received numerous letters on the subject of the construction by the Irish Council of Rites on the non-eligibility of certain Brethren to the honours of the 33 rd degree . All we have to say on the matter is , " let the Irish Grand Council look at home . " There is an old adage , look ye now , " those who have glass houses should not throw stones . " We have selected the most telling of our Correspondents' letters . EXTRACTS PROM A CORRESPONDENT whose voluminous communication
has ( as usual ) arrived late ; but for the delay of which upon the present occasion , an excuse has been assigned , which not only insures our forgiveness , but claims our fraternal sympathy with a Brother who has suffered many afflictions .
" AVith respect to the extraordinary proceedings of the Council of Rites , which have been spoken of and threatened , and the proceedings scarce less justifiable or reasonable , although considerably more prudent , which have been actually taken in the case of Bro . Walter Lawrence , jun ., I regret that the circumstances which I have mentioned to you in my private letter have prevented me from taking a part in these transactionsor from qualifing myself ( bpersonal attendance in hih laces . )
, y y gp The facts may be summed up in these few words : —Bro . Walter Lawrence having become entitled to assist in conferring a degree called ' the past Master ' s degree , ' under a warrant from the Grand R . A . Chapter of Scotland , was also entitled to sit as Master of a blue or craft Lodge in Scotland , and , as I understand , having actually so presided , considered that he had obtained the degree of Past-Master in such a manner , as would ensure him to similar privileges in this country . It
appears , however , that we , Irish Masons , are wiser than our neighbours , and more cautious of mistake or irregularity , than is the ' canny Scot . ' It is certainly delightful to me to hear such 'good report' of my beloved countrymen , but the satisfaction which I experience is in a slight degree diminished by the reflection , that that report rests upon the averment of a portion , however select , of Irish Masons themselves . It appears , I say , that Brother AV . Lawrence , jun ., is NOT admitted nor admissible here to a rank and privilege to which he would be entitled VOL . IV . K K
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Scotland.
M'Canth , Treasurer ; and Bro . Gow , Past Master . There were very respectable deputations from the following Lodges , viz ., Rutherglen Royal Arch Lodge ; Thistle Lodge , Glasgow ; Kilwinning Lodge , No . 4 ; St . Mark's Lodge ; St . Patrick ' s Lodge ; and Glasgow and Bridgeton Shamrock and Thistle Lodge . The evening was spent in a very agreeable and harmonious manner , well calculated to enhance the spirit of the Order , and to recommend the principles of Masonry , which are founded upon the practice of social and moral virtue .
Ireland.
IRELAND .
TO CORRESPONDENTS . We have received numerous letters on the subject of the construction by the Irish Council of Rites on the non-eligibility of certain Brethren to the honours of the 33 rd degree . All we have to say on the matter is , " let the Irish Grand Council look at home . " There is an old adage , look ye now , " those who have glass houses should not throw stones . " We have selected the most telling of our Correspondents' letters . EXTRACTS PROM A CORRESPONDENT whose voluminous communication
has ( as usual ) arrived late ; but for the delay of which upon the present occasion , an excuse has been assigned , which not only insures our forgiveness , but claims our fraternal sympathy with a Brother who has suffered many afflictions .
" AVith respect to the extraordinary proceedings of the Council of Rites , which have been spoken of and threatened , and the proceedings scarce less justifiable or reasonable , although considerably more prudent , which have been actually taken in the case of Bro . Walter Lawrence , jun ., I regret that the circumstances which I have mentioned to you in my private letter have prevented me from taking a part in these transactionsor from qualifing myself ( bpersonal attendance in hih laces . )
, y y gp The facts may be summed up in these few words : —Bro . Walter Lawrence having become entitled to assist in conferring a degree called ' the past Master ' s degree , ' under a warrant from the Grand R . A . Chapter of Scotland , was also entitled to sit as Master of a blue or craft Lodge in Scotland , and , as I understand , having actually so presided , considered that he had obtained the degree of Past-Master in such a manner , as would ensure him to similar privileges in this country . It
appears , however , that we , Irish Masons , are wiser than our neighbours , and more cautious of mistake or irregularity , than is the ' canny Scot . ' It is certainly delightful to me to hear such 'good report' of my beloved countrymen , but the satisfaction which I experience is in a slight degree diminished by the reflection , that that report rests upon the averment of a portion , however select , of Irish Masons themselves . It appears , I say , that Brother AV . Lawrence , jun ., is NOT admitted nor admissible here to a rank and privilege to which he would be entitled VOL . IV . K K