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To Correspondents.
ANTlunuurp , 1 st May , 1775 . —The foundation of the freemasons' Hall in Great Queen Street , was lai i bv Lord Petre , G M . lino . J . 1 ! EI : DKB .- The communication is received and attended to . A GRAND tri-WAKD " The Provincial Visit" is a welcome acquisition . ARCH MATTERS . S . —There are two circulars issued to Grand Ollicers— one to the " permissi edere . " andano * ther to the " permia . ii intrare . " but both circulars bear tlie . Signature of tlie Grand Scribes . AHt' * 24 }—Enquires why the are issued by " Cuiumtoirt af tinM . K . Z " —
. .. . summonses ; , we cannot answer him . One companion only in the English Order , the M . E . Z ., excepted , is entitled to tliedistinction , and thai is the pro Z , thoaltcr-cgo . No . 324 , is but a subordinate Chapter , and without other distinction from subordinate Chapters than what individual talent and zeal may confer upon it . L . J . —Just now , tlie less said tlie better—the M . S ., is startling hut true . A COMPANION , ( No . 2 ) What , did the picture even startle you—when next you see it , blush .
POINTS OF DISCIPLINE AND PRACTICE . LYNX ii correct , and certainly sharp sighted . The D . G M in all probability was not aware of his position , or he would not have acted against Article XV . p . 24 . P . M . —There was scarcely time to change the chairs . * * * In reply to several \\ aniens , ( expectant Masters ! we must refer them to our former observations upon tlie duties of Masters , directing them to the Constitutions for their general conduct , but reminding them that unless they feel called upon to do their duty , thoy will act more conscientiously to themselves and the Order by refraining to accept an ofiiee , the duties of which they may be to
incompetent discharge . OBSERVER—The only difference between the Master-Masons' Lodge of Improvement and the Stability Lodge of Instruction is in thc fom-twge of the Lectures ; the spirit is the same . We prefer , however , that in either case , the membership should , for obvious reasons , be confined to Master-Masons . A MEMBER , ( 22 . )—The words are incorrect , and not recognised by the Lodge of Reconciliation .
THE ASVLUM . PRIZE ESSAY . —The Editor respectfully announces that he is authorised lo offer a prize to any Brother ivho shall send in , at least one week before the ensuing Grand Lodge , ( December ) the best Essay or Article on the following subject : — " Objections to the contemplated Asylum , for the worthy , but indigent and aged Mason , founded upon facts , and proving that such an Institution will endanger the principles of
Masonry . " We are fully aware of the difficulty of the task , and that it may not be attempted . But , as a stimulus to the attempt , we announce that the successful candidate for the prize will receive the four volumes of the Freemasons' Quarterly Review , Masonically bound .
CONFIDENCE . —The signature appears honest . Let a vote of confidence be paused as the surest test of our Correspondent ' s sincerity . Hno TAYLOR , ( Leeds )—Many thanks for the promptness which attended the remittance . SOUTH SAXON LODGE ( 3 ! J ( i . )—Any subscription will be thankfully received by the sub-committee , at Radley's Hotel , New Bridge Street , Blackfriars , by tlie Treasurer , or the Bankers . ( See Advertisement . ) 13 The political allusion is too obvious , and on that account tlie article is inadmissible ; otherwise the objections whicli !)¦ oilers against thc Asylum would aiil ill its erection . Dm . W . DENIS MOOIIE . —Tlie glove is worthy of tlie hand—we would all our Brothers of tlie surname should do likewise ; and , surely , there will come a time . BRO . EAI . ES WHITE . —The tocsin HAS sounded : the old Mason is on the hill side , but Time will tell the talc
looking upwards ; and all his going on well—right well . hopeful ; meantime be ready—wiiling—but always ready . _ Q . —We accept tlie challenge ; but will not notice a mere inuendo . Let the charge bo fairly stilted , and it shall be as fairly met . A PAST GRAND OFFICER . —If not satisfied , to use his own words , that "discretion is the better part of valour , " why say that " if" he had not been so circumstanced , he would have asked for an explanation . There is much virtue in an " . " " Verily aye—verily aye—thou and I shali be first in the throng . " A LOOKEU-ON fancies lie knows the game ; but not so . The majority of the Grand Ofiicers present at the last Communication would not have opposed the motion , or we cannot read . VIATOR —Tlie reproof is severe , but must yet be delayed . ONE OF THE MESS . —How true ? Many that "live to eat" should " eat to live . " The Aged Mason's table might be supplied by tlie crumbs of abundance .
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To Correspondents.
ANTlunuurp , 1 st May , 1775 . —The foundation of the freemasons' Hall in Great Queen Street , was lai i bv Lord Petre , G M . lino . J . 1 ! EI : DKB .- The communication is received and attended to . A GRAND tri-WAKD " The Provincial Visit" is a welcome acquisition . ARCH MATTERS . S . —There are two circulars issued to Grand Ollicers— one to the " permissi edere . " andano * ther to the " permia . ii intrare . " but both circulars bear tlie . Signature of tlie Grand Scribes . AHt' * 24 }—Enquires why the are issued by " Cuiumtoirt af tinM . K . Z " —
. .. . summonses ; , we cannot answer him . One companion only in the English Order , the M . E . Z ., excepted , is entitled to tliedistinction , and thai is the pro Z , thoaltcr-cgo . No . 324 , is but a subordinate Chapter , and without other distinction from subordinate Chapters than what individual talent and zeal may confer upon it . L . J . —Just now , tlie less said tlie better—the M . S ., is startling hut true . A COMPANION , ( No . 2 ) What , did the picture even startle you—when next you see it , blush .
POINTS OF DISCIPLINE AND PRACTICE . LYNX ii correct , and certainly sharp sighted . The D . G M in all probability was not aware of his position , or he would not have acted against Article XV . p . 24 . P . M . —There was scarcely time to change the chairs . * * * In reply to several \\ aniens , ( expectant Masters ! we must refer them to our former observations upon tlie duties of Masters , directing them to the Constitutions for their general conduct , but reminding them that unless they feel called upon to do their duty , thoy will act more conscientiously to themselves and the Order by refraining to accept an ofiiee , the duties of which they may be to
incompetent discharge . OBSERVER—The only difference between the Master-Masons' Lodge of Improvement and the Stability Lodge of Instruction is in thc fom-twge of the Lectures ; the spirit is the same . We prefer , however , that in either case , the membership should , for obvious reasons , be confined to Master-Masons . A MEMBER , ( 22 . )—The words are incorrect , and not recognised by the Lodge of Reconciliation .
THE ASVLUM . PRIZE ESSAY . —The Editor respectfully announces that he is authorised lo offer a prize to any Brother ivho shall send in , at least one week before the ensuing Grand Lodge , ( December ) the best Essay or Article on the following subject : — " Objections to the contemplated Asylum , for the worthy , but indigent and aged Mason , founded upon facts , and proving that such an Institution will endanger the principles of
Masonry . " We are fully aware of the difficulty of the task , and that it may not be attempted . But , as a stimulus to the attempt , we announce that the successful candidate for the prize will receive the four volumes of the Freemasons' Quarterly Review , Masonically bound .
CONFIDENCE . —The signature appears honest . Let a vote of confidence be paused as the surest test of our Correspondent ' s sincerity . Hno TAYLOR , ( Leeds )—Many thanks for the promptness which attended the remittance . SOUTH SAXON LODGE ( 3 ! J ( i . )—Any subscription will be thankfully received by the sub-committee , at Radley's Hotel , New Bridge Street , Blackfriars , by tlie Treasurer , or the Bankers . ( See Advertisement . ) 13 The political allusion is too obvious , and on that account tlie article is inadmissible ; otherwise the objections whicli !)¦ oilers against thc Asylum would aiil ill its erection . Dm . W . DENIS MOOIIE . —Tlie glove is worthy of tlie hand—we would all our Brothers of tlie surname should do likewise ; and , surely , there will come a time . BRO . EAI . ES WHITE . —The tocsin HAS sounded : the old Mason is on the hill side , but Time will tell the talc
looking upwards ; and all his going on well—right well . hopeful ; meantime be ready—wiiling—but always ready . _ Q . —We accept tlie challenge ; but will not notice a mere inuendo . Let the charge bo fairly stilted , and it shall be as fairly met . A PAST GRAND OFFICER . —If not satisfied , to use his own words , that "discretion is the better part of valour , " why say that " if" he had not been so circumstanced , he would have asked for an explanation . There is much virtue in an " . " " Verily aye—verily aye—thou and I shali be first in the throng . " A LOOKEU-ON fancies lie knows the game ; but not so . The majority of the Grand Ofiicers present at the last Communication would not have opposed the motion , or we cannot read . VIATOR —Tlie reproof is severe , but must yet be delayed . ONE OF THE MESS . —How true ? Many that "live to eat" should " eat to live . " The Aged Mason's table might be supplied by tlie crumbs of abundance .