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Article THE FREEMASONS' QUARTERLYREVIEW, ← Page 6 of 8 →
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The Freemasons' Quarterlyreview,
extra written notices are sent to Grancl Officers , urging them to attend for a certain purpose , are to be found handed about . It gives rise to the supposition that interest , not argument or justice , is to rule ; and these are a few of the causes to which may be traced the existence of a suspicious feeling . Yet every brother acknowledges the truly fraternal and respectful sentiment that is entertained towards the
present Grand Master . Hundreds of times the phrase is repeated of his kindness , his charitableness and amiability ; yet as frequently it is concluded with a regret at his allowing himself to be badly advised , overruled , or even led contrary to his own opinions , wishes , and convictions . Let him but act upon them for one year , and we do not hesitate to say that while Masonry will improve and flourish , it will place him as before ,
the most respected and beloved nobleman in England , the brother and ruler of every Freemason . Aud now having made " Scottice" a clean breast , we beg to state , for the especial information ofthe Grand Master , the Deputy Grand Master ,
and the Grand Registrar , that whatever " scorn and contempt" may be felt for us , however it may be assumed that Editors are to be considered as " assassins that stab in the dark , " or that because a Mason of high standing , and superior moral courage , permits us to use his name and address as a confidential mode of communicating with us , and that it should follow that he is publicly to be assailed in Grand Lodge , and used
as a target for invective ; we will not retaliate with similar expressions , but will conclude by stating that , although not Hydra-headed , we exceed the Greek dual number , and therefore are entitled to use the editorial WE . Furthermore it is but just to state , that however we admire the stoic firmness of the brother , whose courage was impregnable to the sinister and ferret-like attacks he was painfully submitted to , neither
for the article complained of , the retractation of certain expressions , nor for this conclusive summary , is that brother responsible . We have received many communications , rather complimentary than otherwise , relating to the recent proceedings—not one , however , condemnatory of ourselves . The following letter is so much to the point that we conclude by placing it , without comment , before our
readers;—To the Editor ofthe Freemason ' s Quarterly Review . Sin . —Whilst I cannot approve the article which caused so much time to be consumed at the last Grand Lodge , I am far from the opinion that the reproaches it contained were entirely uncalled for . Towards the Grand Master , personally , I clo not believe it was intended as an attack ; but rather against a system which he , in his official capacity , suffers to exist . And is there no cause—rather , is
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The Freemasons' Quarterlyreview,
extra written notices are sent to Grancl Officers , urging them to attend for a certain purpose , are to be found handed about . It gives rise to the supposition that interest , not argument or justice , is to rule ; and these are a few of the causes to which may be traced the existence of a suspicious feeling . Yet every brother acknowledges the truly fraternal and respectful sentiment that is entertained towards the
present Grand Master . Hundreds of times the phrase is repeated of his kindness , his charitableness and amiability ; yet as frequently it is concluded with a regret at his allowing himself to be badly advised , overruled , or even led contrary to his own opinions , wishes , and convictions . Let him but act upon them for one year , and we do not hesitate to say that while Masonry will improve and flourish , it will place him as before ,
the most respected and beloved nobleman in England , the brother and ruler of every Freemason . Aud now having made " Scottice" a clean breast , we beg to state , for the especial information ofthe Grand Master , the Deputy Grand Master ,
and the Grand Registrar , that whatever " scorn and contempt" may be felt for us , however it may be assumed that Editors are to be considered as " assassins that stab in the dark , " or that because a Mason of high standing , and superior moral courage , permits us to use his name and address as a confidential mode of communicating with us , and that it should follow that he is publicly to be assailed in Grand Lodge , and used
as a target for invective ; we will not retaliate with similar expressions , but will conclude by stating that , although not Hydra-headed , we exceed the Greek dual number , and therefore are entitled to use the editorial WE . Furthermore it is but just to state , that however we admire the stoic firmness of the brother , whose courage was impregnable to the sinister and ferret-like attacks he was painfully submitted to , neither
for the article complained of , the retractation of certain expressions , nor for this conclusive summary , is that brother responsible . We have received many communications , rather complimentary than otherwise , relating to the recent proceedings—not one , however , condemnatory of ourselves . The following letter is so much to the point that we conclude by placing it , without comment , before our
readers;—To the Editor ofthe Freemason ' s Quarterly Review . Sin . —Whilst I cannot approve the article which caused so much time to be consumed at the last Grand Lodge , I am far from the opinion that the reproaches it contained were entirely uncalled for . Towards the Grand Master , personally , I clo not believe it was intended as an attack ; but rather against a system which he , in his official capacity , suffers to exist . And is there no cause—rather , is