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" My feelings would prompt me to personally stand side by side with my revered friend , although I know I should be treated exactly in the same way , hut public business prevents me ; act for me in any way you desire , I am confident that on this trying occasion you will do everything to support public principle . I hope the ' offering' to our unrivalled preceptor will be worthy of him . I will bestir myself to effect some solid testimony of that feeling that must pervade every thinking
Mason . The treatment of Dr . Oliver is sufficient to shake any fabric ; disheartening as it is , we are bound to observe some forbearance for the sake of the Craft . I owe to him all my Masonic information , and dull must be the Masonic fervour of any one whom his works fail to inspire . "
" How can I express my feelings of indignation on the disgusting insult Dr . Oliver has received from his weak-headed chief , whose stretch of provincial power sickens me of the present state of affairs ; thanks to past circumstances , or what must have been my position !—Is there to be a London meeting , if so , let me know instanter . "
" I am revived a little by the public doings in the neighbourhood of the second human sacrifice to the insatiate . You have said aright ; I will be up and stirring in the cause of our patriarch ; the movement in London will determine me in the subscription , which I trust will be a noble one . "
" The particulars of the extraordinary proceeding against Dr . Oliver are most strange ; the P . G . M . himself evidently , at one time , favourable to the Asylum , shrank from his duty ; there is little gratification now to be found in public Masonry , but Dr . Oliver must be supported by all who are in their senses . "
" If a testimonial be started for Dr . Oliver , it shall have my support , but I hope the dastardly conduct of others will be completely exposed . " " The laudable object of an ' offering to our learned and excellent Brother—in the form of a general Masonic testimonial for the invaluable services he has rendered the Order by his writings , will be . most acceptable to us all—that done , can no means be devised to punish the offenders ?"
K As a Lincolnshire Mason I feel strongly on the subject , and if any thing were wanting to make the conduct of the offending party more offensive , it is the delay attending the summoning of the P . G . Lodge , at which we should have the opportunity of making those enquiries which would give the Doctor and his chef an opportunity of some explanation—but the ' offering' at all events must progress . " " If we are not at liberty to express our opinions , Freemasonry is the worst and most pernicious tyranny at present existing , and the intelli-
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Postscript.
" My feelings would prompt me to personally stand side by side with my revered friend , although I know I should be treated exactly in the same way , hut public business prevents me ; act for me in any way you desire , I am confident that on this trying occasion you will do everything to support public principle . I hope the ' offering' to our unrivalled preceptor will be worthy of him . I will bestir myself to effect some solid testimony of that feeling that must pervade every thinking
Mason . The treatment of Dr . Oliver is sufficient to shake any fabric ; disheartening as it is , we are bound to observe some forbearance for the sake of the Craft . I owe to him all my Masonic information , and dull must be the Masonic fervour of any one whom his works fail to inspire . "
" How can I express my feelings of indignation on the disgusting insult Dr . Oliver has received from his weak-headed chief , whose stretch of provincial power sickens me of the present state of affairs ; thanks to past circumstances , or what must have been my position !—Is there to be a London meeting , if so , let me know instanter . "
" I am revived a little by the public doings in the neighbourhood of the second human sacrifice to the insatiate . You have said aright ; I will be up and stirring in the cause of our patriarch ; the movement in London will determine me in the subscription , which I trust will be a noble one . "
" The particulars of the extraordinary proceeding against Dr . Oliver are most strange ; the P . G . M . himself evidently , at one time , favourable to the Asylum , shrank from his duty ; there is little gratification now to be found in public Masonry , but Dr . Oliver must be supported by all who are in their senses . "
" If a testimonial be started for Dr . Oliver , it shall have my support , but I hope the dastardly conduct of others will be completely exposed . " " The laudable object of an ' offering to our learned and excellent Brother—in the form of a general Masonic testimonial for the invaluable services he has rendered the Order by his writings , will be . most acceptable to us all—that done , can no means be devised to punish the offenders ?"
K As a Lincolnshire Mason I feel strongly on the subject , and if any thing were wanting to make the conduct of the offending party more offensive , it is the delay attending the summoning of the P . G . Lodge , at which we should have the opportunity of making those enquiries which would give the Doctor and his chef an opportunity of some explanation—but the ' offering' at all events must progress . " " If we are not at liberty to express our opinions , Freemasonry is the worst and most pernicious tyranny at present existing , and the intelli-