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Article A FEW WORDS ON BENEFIT SOCIETIES. ← Page 9 of 9 Article EPISODES IN THE LIFE OF A FREEMASON. Page 1 of 17 →
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A Few Words On Benefit Societies.
are doing him no kindness . In fact , the Avhole theory of Benefit Societies wants careful study and revision , and it will only be ivhen men have comprehended the very deepest principles of their organization , that they will have any right to expect real efficiency in their ivorkmg management . We might here enlarge greatly upon the book clubswhicli
, are doing so much good in the humblest and most neglected localities ; we might extend our notice to the " Mechanics' Institutes , " which bid fair to develop a new race of practical thinkers , and still better , of thoughtful practitioners ; for all these associations , whether for the worldly or intellectual advantages of mankindmay be fairly classed among " Benefit Societies ;"
, but ive Avould rather stimulate our readers to think upon these great and important subjects , than weary them by a tedious renumeration of well-known details . It is because we think so well of Benefit Societies , that ive wish to see them better ; it is because ive believe they are capable of improvement , and willing to improve , that we offer these feiv hints for their consideration .
Episodes In The Life Of A Freemason.
EPISODES IN THE LIFE OF A FREEMASON .
Sic me servavit Apollo . Nor many Aveeks after the intervieAV which I have recorded in the last number of the Freemasons' Quarterly Magazine , my friend W started for Vienna , and on his arrival he ivas immediately appointed a cadet in a dashing hussar regiment
, whicli ivas then quartered at Milan . After remaining in the Austrian capital about a fortnight , during which time he was a frequent guest at the house of his friend Bro . Bertram , he received orders to join his regiment in Lombardy , and soon found himself at head-quarters , where the veteran Radetsky was
commander-in-chief of the Imperial troops . His letters to me at this period ivere very amusing , and his accounts of Italian society and the manner in which he spent his time , though of course not so interesting to the general reader , ivere always ivelcome to me , as bearing upon the personal history of one for Avhom I entertained so high a regard . One incident among many occurs to me , as I write , and tends to show the feeling which so commonly prevails in the Austrian army with reference
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
A Few Words On Benefit Societies.
are doing him no kindness . In fact , the Avhole theory of Benefit Societies wants careful study and revision , and it will only be ivhen men have comprehended the very deepest principles of their organization , that they will have any right to expect real efficiency in their ivorkmg management . We might here enlarge greatly upon the book clubswhicli
, are doing so much good in the humblest and most neglected localities ; we might extend our notice to the " Mechanics' Institutes , " which bid fair to develop a new race of practical thinkers , and still better , of thoughtful practitioners ; for all these associations , whether for the worldly or intellectual advantages of mankindmay be fairly classed among " Benefit Societies ;"
, but ive Avould rather stimulate our readers to think upon these great and important subjects , than weary them by a tedious renumeration of well-known details . It is because we think so well of Benefit Societies , that ive wish to see them better ; it is because ive believe they are capable of improvement , and willing to improve , that we offer these feiv hints for their consideration .
Episodes In The Life Of A Freemason.
EPISODES IN THE LIFE OF A FREEMASON .
Sic me servavit Apollo . Nor many Aveeks after the intervieAV which I have recorded in the last number of the Freemasons' Quarterly Magazine , my friend W started for Vienna , and on his arrival he ivas immediately appointed a cadet in a dashing hussar regiment
, whicli ivas then quartered at Milan . After remaining in the Austrian capital about a fortnight , during which time he was a frequent guest at the house of his friend Bro . Bertram , he received orders to join his regiment in Lombardy , and soon found himself at head-quarters , where the veteran Radetsky was
commander-in-chief of the Imperial troops . His letters to me at this period ivere very amusing , and his accounts of Italian society and the manner in which he spent his time , though of course not so interesting to the general reader , ivere always ivelcome to me , as bearing upon the personal history of one for Avhom I entertained so high a regard . One incident among many occurs to me , as I write , and tends to show the feeling which so commonly prevails in the Austrian army with reference