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Article THE FREEMASONS' QUARTERLY REVIEW. ← Page 9 of 10 →
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The Freemasons' Quarterly Review.
In the SAVINGS' BANK and LOAN department , the details have been arranged with a view to encourage those to whom its importance especially applies . Means proportioned to the industrious , who individuality have more limited incomes , will now obliterate the arbitrary line of distinction
that has separated the interests of classes in every other respect identical ; and the basis of the most active portion of the community will be virtually extended by the humble but still more numerous of the productive classes , having on the aggregate equal pecuniary resources . And thus the national prosperity and strength will be progressively increased and consolidated .
In the LIFE ASSURANCE there are especial advantages offered ; and , without assuming too much , and yet embracing all the ostensible features of a Masonic character , the Founders have borne in mind the moral power of the Order to give weight to their efforts ; the influence which the
knowledge of that power is calculated to exercise upon the world at large ; and the conviction that in an age when the extension of the means of providing for the future has become the paramount consideration , it would augur inauspiciously of their professions , if they did not
honourably and fearlessly compete with all other sections of the community in taking up a firm and prominent position . In this respect they have come forward without hesitation to earn Masonic support and general approbation . Their views were original . It is true that some parties have availed themselves of the intention—but without the
knowledge of the principle—and that others , who commenced with well-meaning objects to rally the liberal and the fearless , lacked the moral courage , and took the devious path . Upon these matters we look back with regret , but we shall not make any further allusion to this subject , unless
compelled to do so by the strongest necessity . With the Parthian glance we shall endeavour to forget the retrospect , the more readily , because our creed teaches us that to forget is the noblest course .
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
The Freemasons' Quarterly Review.
In the SAVINGS' BANK and LOAN department , the details have been arranged with a view to encourage those to whom its importance especially applies . Means proportioned to the industrious , who individuality have more limited incomes , will now obliterate the arbitrary line of distinction
that has separated the interests of classes in every other respect identical ; and the basis of the most active portion of the community will be virtually extended by the humble but still more numerous of the productive classes , having on the aggregate equal pecuniary resources . And thus the national prosperity and strength will be progressively increased and consolidated .
In the LIFE ASSURANCE there are especial advantages offered ; and , without assuming too much , and yet embracing all the ostensible features of a Masonic character , the Founders have borne in mind the moral power of the Order to give weight to their efforts ; the influence which the
knowledge of that power is calculated to exercise upon the world at large ; and the conviction that in an age when the extension of the means of providing for the future has become the paramount consideration , it would augur inauspiciously of their professions , if they did not
honourably and fearlessly compete with all other sections of the community in taking up a firm and prominent position . In this respect they have come forward without hesitation to earn Masonic support and general approbation . Their views were original . It is true that some parties have availed themselves of the intention—but without the
knowledge of the principle—and that others , who commenced with well-meaning objects to rally the liberal and the fearless , lacked the moral courage , and took the devious path . Upon these matters we look back with regret , but we shall not make any further allusion to this subject , unless
compelled to do so by the strongest necessity . With the Parthian glance we shall endeavour to forget the retrospect , the more readily , because our creed teaches us that to forget is the noblest course .