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Article THE FREEMASON'S QUARTERLY REVIEW. ← Page 3 of 6 →
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The Freemason's Quarterly Review.
Mr . Alston , M . P ., to Essex ; and Lord Monson to Surrey . This latter appointment is especially typical of the true spirit of Masonry , and deserves to be recorded as the clearest evidence , that nothing approaching to a political bias could influence the liberal mind of our Grand Master , who ,
whatever may be the difference of opinion in respect to public affairs , sets the bright example in Masonry , that the worthiest man is most deserving of honour . Lord Monson has shown
himself an active , zealous , and pei-severing Brother , and , as such , has been rewarded by one of the highest appointments . We feel confident that his lordship appreciates the compliment , and we can assure our noble Brother that our congratulations to him are as sincere , as is our belief that
the appointment is an indication of the confidence and trust reposed in him . If we have overlooked the services of the newly-appointed Provincial Grand Masters for Oxford and Essex , it is but for a moment ; the distinguished Brethren can well afford
the delay . Known and respected as they are by the Craft , any promotion to wjiich they attain , will be hailed with the greatest satisfaction .
We have received a great number of copies of addresses to H . R . H . the Grand Master , from various Lodges , Chapters , and other Masonic bodies , in London and the provinces , for the purpose of being inserted ; but this was impossible , without subjecting our readers to a double
number , at tlie least ; a measure which we are not certain in these " piping times" of economy , might have been approved . We have therefore determined to abstain from inserting any , trusting to the most lenient construction of the only motive that has directed our non-compliance . We need hardly add , how p leasant our task would have been to have recorded so many proofs of tlie loyalty of the Craft ,
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The Freemason's Quarterly Review.
Mr . Alston , M . P ., to Essex ; and Lord Monson to Surrey . This latter appointment is especially typical of the true spirit of Masonry , and deserves to be recorded as the clearest evidence , that nothing approaching to a political bias could influence the liberal mind of our Grand Master , who ,
whatever may be the difference of opinion in respect to public affairs , sets the bright example in Masonry , that the worthiest man is most deserving of honour . Lord Monson has shown
himself an active , zealous , and pei-severing Brother , and , as such , has been rewarded by one of the highest appointments . We feel confident that his lordship appreciates the compliment , and we can assure our noble Brother that our congratulations to him are as sincere , as is our belief that
the appointment is an indication of the confidence and trust reposed in him . If we have overlooked the services of the newly-appointed Provincial Grand Masters for Oxford and Essex , it is but for a moment ; the distinguished Brethren can well afford
the delay . Known and respected as they are by the Craft , any promotion to wjiich they attain , will be hailed with the greatest satisfaction .
We have received a great number of copies of addresses to H . R . H . the Grand Master , from various Lodges , Chapters , and other Masonic bodies , in London and the provinces , for the purpose of being inserted ; but this was impossible , without subjecting our readers to a double
number , at tlie least ; a measure which we are not certain in these " piping times" of economy , might have been approved . We have therefore determined to abstain from inserting any , trusting to the most lenient construction of the only motive that has directed our non-compliance . We need hardly add , how p leasant our task would have been to have recorded so many proofs of tlie loyalty of the Craft ,