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place it beyond a doubt that " F . M . the Duke of Wellington" was a Brother ; though , most certainly , his denial of it AA"as a strange proceeding . I remain , Dear Sir and Brother , Tours truly and fraternally , J . F .. 523 .
TO THE EDITOB OE THE EBEEMASONS' QTJAETEELY MAGAZINE . DEAE SIE AND BEOTHEE , — I SHALL be glad if any of the contributors to your valuable publication can tell me the derivation of the Avord " CoAvan . " I am led to make this inquiry from haAong seen in a pamphlet descriptive of those Avouderful beingsthe "Aztec children" that one of the
, , Indian chiefs informed the travellers who discovered the city of Ixirnaya , that his duty was " to visit the neighbouring regions for the purpose of arresting intruders ( cowana ) . " I find ( page 134 of the number of the Freemasons' Quarterl y Magazine , published March 31 , 1852 ) , that the Rev . Bro . Margoliouth says , it is evidently derived from a Greek Avordsignifying "dog . " If this be the case
, , is it not singular that such a Avord should be found in use among the inhabitants of Central America ? Also , that it should have the same signification as used by Freemasons in this country , viz ., intruders ? I consider the subject is worthy of the consideration of any Brother , who has time to devote to such matters .
I remain , dear Sir and Brother , yours fraternally , P . M . 786 . April 11 th , 1854 .
TO THE EDITOE OE THE EBEEMASONS' QTTABTEBLY MAGAZINE . DEAE SIE AND BEOTHEE , — I AM desirous to add my mite to the discussion of the subjects contained in J . B . ' s letter inserted in your last number , because the matter has often excited my attention . I shall not anal J . B . ' s letterI shall simpltest the claims of
yse , y the localities mentioned by the standard of Holy Writ ; and the following remarks contain the result of my inquiries . The valley of Jehoshaphat has no claim whatever to any place iu this portion of Masonic tradition ; its locality forbids it , and if we view it chronologically , Ave are still wider from the mark . T 2
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Correspondence.
place it beyond a doubt that " F . M . the Duke of Wellington" was a Brother ; though , most certainly , his denial of it AA"as a strange proceeding . I remain , Dear Sir and Brother , Tours truly and fraternally , J . F .. 523 .
TO THE EDITOB OE THE EBEEMASONS' QTJAETEELY MAGAZINE . DEAE SIE AND BEOTHEE , — I SHALL be glad if any of the contributors to your valuable publication can tell me the derivation of the Avord " CoAvan . " I am led to make this inquiry from haAong seen in a pamphlet descriptive of those Avouderful beingsthe "Aztec children" that one of the
, , Indian chiefs informed the travellers who discovered the city of Ixirnaya , that his duty was " to visit the neighbouring regions for the purpose of arresting intruders ( cowana ) . " I find ( page 134 of the number of the Freemasons' Quarterl y Magazine , published March 31 , 1852 ) , that the Rev . Bro . Margoliouth says , it is evidently derived from a Greek Avordsignifying "dog . " If this be the case
, , is it not singular that such a Avord should be found in use among the inhabitants of Central America ? Also , that it should have the same signification as used by Freemasons in this country , viz ., intruders ? I consider the subject is worthy of the consideration of any Brother , who has time to devote to such matters .
I remain , dear Sir and Brother , yours fraternally , P . M . 786 . April 11 th , 1854 .
TO THE EDITOE OE THE EBEEMASONS' QTTABTEBLY MAGAZINE . DEAE SIE AND BEOTHEE , — I AM desirous to add my mite to the discussion of the subjects contained in J . B . ' s letter inserted in your last number , because the matter has often excited my attention . I shall not anal J . B . ' s letterI shall simpltest the claims of
yse , y the localities mentioned by the standard of Holy Writ ; and the following remarks contain the result of my inquiries . The valley of Jehoshaphat has no claim whatever to any place iu this portion of Masonic tradition ; its locality forbids it , and if we view it chronologically , Ave are still wider from the mark . T 2