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To Our Readers.
TO OUR READERS .
THE effect of our last address has , ive are happy to say , been such as very much to encourage us in the prosecution of our labours ; and if any reliance can be placed upon promises , those labours , aided by the support of our readers , will enable them and ourselves to redeem our . pled ges on behalf of the Charitable Institutions . We are deeply indebted to our contributing friends for tlle continued exercise of their talentsand for the noble stand ththus make in
be-, ey half of the Masonic Review—it is a public cause—but the act of personal friendship , is most gratefully acknowledged . Our accounts fiovn Edinburgh and Dublin are most flattering to our self-love—we must study some plan of repayment—and deserving such fraternal evidence of regard under a trying circumstance . A conclusive reason why we DAIIE NOT relax in our editorial duties at present is , that the Asylum will probably require its public advocate ; and have '
as we acceptedthe retaining fee with our brief , we must e ' en wait until the verdict shall be passed . On the recent postponement two hundred witnesses were all ready , and it is just possible that , as the trial is put off until next term , we may have to enlarge our brief in order to let in fresh evidence . It has been suggested that if all Lodges , whether in London—the Provinces—or the Colonies , were to subscribe , the circulation would
be permanently placed upon a sound basis—this suggestion has been made by several distinguished iMasons , and iu particular by a noble Brother .
TUB SPENCERTAN COLLECTION . —We are desired to state that a return of the pass-books under this title , with the amounts collected for the Asylum is requested as early as possible as , until this is done , some important matters must of necessity be reserved . DRAMATIC COMMITTEE . —We are also desired to state that arrangements are in contemplation to resume the labours of this Committee .
PROVINCIAL GRANJ > LODGES of Devon and West Riding of Yorkshire ; we are also desired to announce the liberal contribution of twenty guineas respectivel y from each of these Provinces in aid of the Asylum . MR . W . SHERWOOD . —We regret to announce the death of this much valued member of society , which took place a few days since , in his 62 nd year . A personal friendshi of upwards of thirty unin
p years , - terrupted in its mutual good offices , has thus closed ; and the firm friend and honest man , has left a void in the hearts of his family , which the remembrance of his virtues can onl y in time alleviate . * ., * A Communication from No . 234 came too late for the present JVumber .
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To Our Readers.
TO OUR READERS .
THE effect of our last address has , ive are happy to say , been such as very much to encourage us in the prosecution of our labours ; and if any reliance can be placed upon promises , those labours , aided by the support of our readers , will enable them and ourselves to redeem our . pled ges on behalf of the Charitable Institutions . We are deeply indebted to our contributing friends for tlle continued exercise of their talentsand for the noble stand ththus make in
be-, ey half of the Masonic Review—it is a public cause—but the act of personal friendship , is most gratefully acknowledged . Our accounts fiovn Edinburgh and Dublin are most flattering to our self-love—we must study some plan of repayment—and deserving such fraternal evidence of regard under a trying circumstance . A conclusive reason why we DAIIE NOT relax in our editorial duties at present is , that the Asylum will probably require its public advocate ; and have '
as we acceptedthe retaining fee with our brief , we must e ' en wait until the verdict shall be passed . On the recent postponement two hundred witnesses were all ready , and it is just possible that , as the trial is put off until next term , we may have to enlarge our brief in order to let in fresh evidence . It has been suggested that if all Lodges , whether in London—the Provinces—or the Colonies , were to subscribe , the circulation would
be permanently placed upon a sound basis—this suggestion has been made by several distinguished iMasons , and iu particular by a noble Brother .
TUB SPENCERTAN COLLECTION . —We are desired to state that a return of the pass-books under this title , with the amounts collected for the Asylum is requested as early as possible as , until this is done , some important matters must of necessity be reserved . DRAMATIC COMMITTEE . —We are also desired to state that arrangements are in contemplation to resume the labours of this Committee .
PROVINCIAL GRANJ > LODGES of Devon and West Riding of Yorkshire ; we are also desired to announce the liberal contribution of twenty guineas respectivel y from each of these Provinces in aid of the Asylum . MR . W . SHERWOOD . —We regret to announce the death of this much valued member of society , which took place a few days since , in his 62 nd year . A personal friendshi of upwards of thirty unin
p years , - terrupted in its mutual good offices , has thus closed ; and the firm friend and honest man , has left a void in the hearts of his family , which the remembrance of his virtues can onl y in time alleviate . * ., * A Communication from No . 234 came too late for the present JVumber .