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Article THE FREEMASON'S QUARTERLY REVIEW. ← Page 5 of 6 →
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The Freemason's Quarterly Review.
cess . Those who believed not that such a tree could ever put forth even a blossom , were to be gladdened with the view of the fast-ripening fruit . It was then shown that the " Asylum for the Aged Mason " was not a mere exhalation of giddy hope—a bright and glowing thing , seen by the
eyes of a visionary in the clouds—in a word , a glittering , evanescent castle built in air , but AN ASSURED HOUSE , a FIXED RESTING-PLACE , having its foundations " deeper than ever yet did p lummet sound" in the immortal sympathies ,
for it is in the possession of such sympathies that we feel the pulses of immortality , of our common nature . We can conscientiously aver this ; if at the inaugural festival any came to doubt , they remained to aid—the faint-hearted became strong—the sceptic turned back his steps a true
believer . The Chairman must have felt—deeply felt , the difficulty of his position . Four-fifths of the party had naturally expected that in the person of their president they would have been cheered by the presence of some noble Brother , or some influential member of the Craft , whose rank and talent would have been as a staff for them to
lean upon . Yet circumstances so happened as to prevent such expected support , and the chair was assumed by one , who , although not unpractised in his art as a Mason , was naturally compelled to throw himself upon the kind forbearance of the meeting , and to ask for that support for
himself , which the cause demanded ; how he was answered , the sequel has proved . The Stewards especially demand our public notice -for their very marked attention ; theirs was no common duty;—unaided by the customary support which a distinguished president always imparts to the effect
of a Masonic festival , unsupported by the cortege of Grand Officers that usually attend , and above all , wanting the presence of the ladies , who generally grace such meetings
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The Freemason's Quarterly Review.
cess . Those who believed not that such a tree could ever put forth even a blossom , were to be gladdened with the view of the fast-ripening fruit . It was then shown that the " Asylum for the Aged Mason " was not a mere exhalation of giddy hope—a bright and glowing thing , seen by the
eyes of a visionary in the clouds—in a word , a glittering , evanescent castle built in air , but AN ASSURED HOUSE , a FIXED RESTING-PLACE , having its foundations " deeper than ever yet did p lummet sound" in the immortal sympathies ,
for it is in the possession of such sympathies that we feel the pulses of immortality , of our common nature . We can conscientiously aver this ; if at the inaugural festival any came to doubt , they remained to aid—the faint-hearted became strong—the sceptic turned back his steps a true
believer . The Chairman must have felt—deeply felt , the difficulty of his position . Four-fifths of the party had naturally expected that in the person of their president they would have been cheered by the presence of some noble Brother , or some influential member of the Craft , whose rank and talent would have been as a staff for them to
lean upon . Yet circumstances so happened as to prevent such expected support , and the chair was assumed by one , who , although not unpractised in his art as a Mason , was naturally compelled to throw himself upon the kind forbearance of the meeting , and to ask for that support for
himself , which the cause demanded ; how he was answered , the sequel has proved . The Stewards especially demand our public notice -for their very marked attention ; theirs was no common duty;—unaided by the customary support which a distinguished president always imparts to the effect
of a Masonic festival , unsupported by the cortege of Grand Officers that usually attend , and above all , wanting the presence of the ladies , who generally grace such meetings