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Article THE FREEMASONS' QUARTERLY REVIEW. ← Page 6 of 8 →
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The Freemasons' Quarterly Review.
no such restraint upon us . Perfectly independent in this , as in all other matters pertaining to Freemasonry , we feel that we should be justly chargeable , both with default of duty Editorial and Masonic , and with great injustice to the object of the proposed " Testimonial , " if we were not
to seize the present opportunity of expressing our sentiments upon the subject . To particularize every reason why Brother Crucefix should be thus honoured , would be a task much too long and excursive for a leading article . Such details will best
befit the day of presentation ; and will come with infinitely greater grace and effect from the Very Worshipful Brother , the Rev . Dr . Oliver , who has consented to preside at the festival , when he shall place in the hands of Brother Crucefix the tangible and sincere memorial of Masonic
gratitude and regard now in preparation . Unapproachable in Masonic lore—inimitable as a Masonic writer—unequalled in the performance of Masonic rites and the practice of Masonic virtues—at once our oracle and historian , our model and our guide—to whom , but to him , should be confided this "labour of love ?"
Leaving , then , to him , the perfect fulfilment of what we must not venture to attempt , be it enough for us to declare , that from the year 1829 to the moment of our writing , there have not . been , in the united efforts of any dozen members of the Fraternity , so many services performed
for the Craft , or so many sacrifices made , as by our Brother Crucefix alone . To him the metropolitan Brethren are deeply indebted for the anxious promotion of Masonic discipline—to him those of the provinces owe much , indeed , for visits , advice , and ever-ready assistance—to him
the Brethren in Eastern and Western India lie under obligations , not irksome , but most warmly appreciated , for counsel , information , for aid and advocacy—and the Masonic world at large partake in the common debt of gratitude towards him , for the first collection and diffusion
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The Freemasons' Quarterly Review.
no such restraint upon us . Perfectly independent in this , as in all other matters pertaining to Freemasonry , we feel that we should be justly chargeable , both with default of duty Editorial and Masonic , and with great injustice to the object of the proposed " Testimonial , " if we were not
to seize the present opportunity of expressing our sentiments upon the subject . To particularize every reason why Brother Crucefix should be thus honoured , would be a task much too long and excursive for a leading article . Such details will best
befit the day of presentation ; and will come with infinitely greater grace and effect from the Very Worshipful Brother , the Rev . Dr . Oliver , who has consented to preside at the festival , when he shall place in the hands of Brother Crucefix the tangible and sincere memorial of Masonic
gratitude and regard now in preparation . Unapproachable in Masonic lore—inimitable as a Masonic writer—unequalled in the performance of Masonic rites and the practice of Masonic virtues—at once our oracle and historian , our model and our guide—to whom , but to him , should be confided this "labour of love ?"
Leaving , then , to him , the perfect fulfilment of what we must not venture to attempt , be it enough for us to declare , that from the year 1829 to the moment of our writing , there have not . been , in the united efforts of any dozen members of the Fraternity , so many services performed
for the Craft , or so many sacrifices made , as by our Brother Crucefix alone . To him the metropolitan Brethren are deeply indebted for the anxious promotion of Masonic discipline—to him those of the provinces owe much , indeed , for visits , advice , and ever-ready assistance—to him
the Brethren in Eastern and Western India lie under obligations , not irksome , but most warmly appreciated , for counsel , information , for aid and advocacy—and the Masonic world at large partake in the common debt of gratitude towards him , for the first collection and diffusion