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Article THE FREEMASONS' QUARTERLYREVIEW, ← Page 7 of 8 →
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The Freemasons' Quarterlyreview,
there not just cause for complaint ? How is the government of the Craft carried on , and by WHOM ? Let any brother , in a fair spirit of inquiry , inform himself , looking at the ends to which the present management attain , say if those highest in power ought to permit a custom so debasing in its pursuit , so injurious in its result , longer to continue . If the M . W . Grand Master would but carry out his own
just views and principles , I am convinced his name would be . held in high remembrance by those brethren whose esteem and confidence would be his most valuable jewel ; but so long as he is content to allow the interference of dullness and iniquity to be exceeded only by the effrontery continually displayed , it will be necessary by GRAND effort to establish a vote of confidence .
It has been said by those of old time , that where there is smoke there is fire , and from the scene which occurred on the last Grand Lodge night , namely , the extraordinary silence of the majority of the brethren , compared with the excitement and tone of another but inconsiderable portion of the meeting , it would appear that there was something like faith in the ancient aphorism .
The advice I would give to those now in power is to watch , for the hour is near when these grievances must dwindle into thin air , when tyranny must quail in its own chains , when superstition will be burned in its own fires , when from these ruins Freemasonry shall come forth in her own beauty , and when her rulers shall receive , because they shall deserve , the gratitude , the affection , and the confidence of the noblest and brightest of her sons . I am , Sir , yours , & c , London . June 22 . 1848 . PlSA .
THE MASTERS ' , PAST MASTERS ' , AND WARDENS' CLUB . —There is said to be an oasis in the desert—there is a rallying standard at length displayed—the masonic pibroch has sounded—the clan-masonic listens and applauds—confidence gleams gently through the darkness , and hope cheers the true-hearted Mason in his zealous endeavours to effect some
change for the better . The masonic club has met , its objects are as simple as they are comprehensive—to uphold the best interests of Freemasonry—to gain information—not to indulge in discussion—to effect the open union of moral strength—not the bandying of power with cunning—in short , to meet in club as thoughtful brethren , in Grand Lodge as members prepared to
pass good measures and reject what are otherwise . The council have power to pre-arrange subjects for the consideration of the members . The subscription is so trifling that all qualified metropolitan members of Grand Lodge will feel no inconvenience in meeting , while to provincial members the amount is to be reduced one-half .
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The Freemasons' Quarterlyreview,
there not just cause for complaint ? How is the government of the Craft carried on , and by WHOM ? Let any brother , in a fair spirit of inquiry , inform himself , looking at the ends to which the present management attain , say if those highest in power ought to permit a custom so debasing in its pursuit , so injurious in its result , longer to continue . If the M . W . Grand Master would but carry out his own
just views and principles , I am convinced his name would be . held in high remembrance by those brethren whose esteem and confidence would be his most valuable jewel ; but so long as he is content to allow the interference of dullness and iniquity to be exceeded only by the effrontery continually displayed , it will be necessary by GRAND effort to establish a vote of confidence .
It has been said by those of old time , that where there is smoke there is fire , and from the scene which occurred on the last Grand Lodge night , namely , the extraordinary silence of the majority of the brethren , compared with the excitement and tone of another but inconsiderable portion of the meeting , it would appear that there was something like faith in the ancient aphorism .
The advice I would give to those now in power is to watch , for the hour is near when these grievances must dwindle into thin air , when tyranny must quail in its own chains , when superstition will be burned in its own fires , when from these ruins Freemasonry shall come forth in her own beauty , and when her rulers shall receive , because they shall deserve , the gratitude , the affection , and the confidence of the noblest and brightest of her sons . I am , Sir , yours , & c , London . June 22 . 1848 . PlSA .
THE MASTERS ' , PAST MASTERS ' , AND WARDENS' CLUB . —There is said to be an oasis in the desert—there is a rallying standard at length displayed—the masonic pibroch has sounded—the clan-masonic listens and applauds—confidence gleams gently through the darkness , and hope cheers the true-hearted Mason in his zealous endeavours to effect some
change for the better . The masonic club has met , its objects are as simple as they are comprehensive—to uphold the best interests of Freemasonry—to gain information—not to indulge in discussion—to effect the open union of moral strength—not the bandying of power with cunning—in short , to meet in club as thoughtful brethren , in Grand Lodge as members prepared to
pass good measures and reject what are otherwise . The council have power to pre-arrange subjects for the consideration of the members . The subscription is so trifling that all qualified metropolitan members of Grand Lodge will feel no inconvenience in meeting , while to provincial members the amount is to be reduced one-half .