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Ireland.
thing which requires " radical reform" in the circumstances which have given rise to such incongruity ? The Grand Lodge declares that certain Masonic Bodies are illegal , to wit , all Bodies , Chapters , Conclaves , & c . which meet in Ireland , of , or in , any degree of Masonry whatsoever , not holding certain warrants and so forth . The Supreme Governing Body of the II . K . T . immediately come forward ancl declare that the matters insisted upon by the Grand Lodge
, are wholly unnecessary , and insinuates—more than INSINUATES—that the Grand Lodge , in tbe passing of its resolution , neither understood the subjects with which it professed to deal , nor was competent to take such matters into its cognizance . And the Duke of Leinster is obliged to approve of both I I believe there can be no doubt upon the mind of any person who for a moment considers the respective rig hts of these two jurisdictions ,
that the Grand Encampment , at the head of which is the Duke of Leinster , has taken the correct view ; and that the Grand Lodge , at the head of which also the same nobleman presides , has outstepped its proper bounds , and fallen into an error . But this is not the precise point of my argument—what I think is best and fittest ( because least offensive ) to be inferred , is , that there must be something radically vicious in the state of things which can admit of such inconsistencies ,
and of such unseemly contests and dissentions in the Free-Masonic Order . And if this be true , it is equally evident that the root of all the mischief lies in the contending claims of the Grand Chapter of Ireland , and of the Council of Rites , concerning which bodies both of these resolutions have reference . To the settlement therefore of these claims , on strictly just and proper terms , to that , and to that alone , must we look for the remedy . The Duke of Leinster owes it to his high character
as the representative of the most illustrious and oldest branch of the aristocracy of his country , to insist upon a just and impartial settlement of these disputes , which are now no longer confined to the city of Dublin , but have filled the United Kingdoms , and , ( as I understand that a history of these matters is now in progress of translation into the French language ) threaten , ere long , to spread over all Europe . * His Grace , perhaps , may not have had the subject heretofore
represented to him in this light ; and as I would have ' no excuse for addressing him upon it , I can only hope that the expression' of public Masonic opinion ( through the medium of your pages , as its recognized and influential organ ;) may reach his ears , and recommend these important subjects to his attention . Trusting that you will kindly take into consideration the above remarks , I remain , Brother , Your obliged and faithful Servant and Brother , OUTIS .
The Rosicrucian Crusade.
THE ROSICRUCIAN CRUSADE .
BY AN EYE-WITNESS . IT must be admitted by all that there is one function which a Masonic periodical is eminently bound to discharge , and by which it may at all times render itself pre-eminently useful , and that is by calling the attention of all wise , experienced , and moderate Masons to any dangerous wounds or divisions which may from time to time occur in the great Masonic body—by appealing to their wisdom and experience for
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Ireland.
thing which requires " radical reform" in the circumstances which have given rise to such incongruity ? The Grand Lodge declares that certain Masonic Bodies are illegal , to wit , all Bodies , Chapters , Conclaves , & c . which meet in Ireland , of , or in , any degree of Masonry whatsoever , not holding certain warrants and so forth . The Supreme Governing Body of the II . K . T . immediately come forward ancl declare that the matters insisted upon by the Grand Lodge
, are wholly unnecessary , and insinuates—more than INSINUATES—that the Grand Lodge , in tbe passing of its resolution , neither understood the subjects with which it professed to deal , nor was competent to take such matters into its cognizance . And the Duke of Leinster is obliged to approve of both I I believe there can be no doubt upon the mind of any person who for a moment considers the respective rig hts of these two jurisdictions ,
that the Grand Encampment , at the head of which is the Duke of Leinster , has taken the correct view ; and that the Grand Lodge , at the head of which also the same nobleman presides , has outstepped its proper bounds , and fallen into an error . But this is not the precise point of my argument—what I think is best and fittest ( because least offensive ) to be inferred , is , that there must be something radically vicious in the state of things which can admit of such inconsistencies ,
and of such unseemly contests and dissentions in the Free-Masonic Order . And if this be true , it is equally evident that the root of all the mischief lies in the contending claims of the Grand Chapter of Ireland , and of the Council of Rites , concerning which bodies both of these resolutions have reference . To the settlement therefore of these claims , on strictly just and proper terms , to that , and to that alone , must we look for the remedy . The Duke of Leinster owes it to his high character
as the representative of the most illustrious and oldest branch of the aristocracy of his country , to insist upon a just and impartial settlement of these disputes , which are now no longer confined to the city of Dublin , but have filled the United Kingdoms , and , ( as I understand that a history of these matters is now in progress of translation into the French language ) threaten , ere long , to spread over all Europe . * His Grace , perhaps , may not have had the subject heretofore
represented to him in this light ; and as I would have ' no excuse for addressing him upon it , I can only hope that the expression' of public Masonic opinion ( through the medium of your pages , as its recognized and influential organ ;) may reach his ears , and recommend these important subjects to his attention . Trusting that you will kindly take into consideration the above remarks , I remain , Brother , Your obliged and faithful Servant and Brother , OUTIS .
The Rosicrucian Crusade.
THE ROSICRUCIAN CRUSADE .
BY AN EYE-WITNESS . IT must be admitted by all that there is one function which a Masonic periodical is eminently bound to discharge , and by which it may at all times render itself pre-eminently useful , and that is by calling the attention of all wise , experienced , and moderate Masons to any dangerous wounds or divisions which may from time to time occur in the great Masonic body—by appealing to their wisdom and experience for