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On Freemasonry,
alteration of fees made known to the provinces ? It was by means of the F . Q . R . ; that stirred up the Masons of England , and caused them to come up here in a body for the purpose of voting on the occasion , and they did so principally from the way in which the subject was treated in that periodical . And Dr . Crucefix congratulated the mover of the motion respecting the F . Q . R ., on the mode in which he bad brought it forward ; but while that worthy brother had deprecated the practice , he had conferred a compliment on the publication . " ( Page 248 ) .
" Yes , sir , " added the enthusiast , " and it teas a compliment , and the most delicate compliment that could possibly have been paid to this important masonic journal . Dr . Crucefix established the Asylum for Aged and Decayed Freemasons chiefly by its assistance ; which lias at length triumphed over all opposition ; and a noble building is on the eve of being erected , which will form a monument to this energetic Freemason , and propagate and eternize his fame so long as the world shall endure . The Benevolent Annuity Fund emanated from his exertions in behalf of the Asylum ; and
it is also indebted for its existence to the " Freemasons' Quarterly Review . " James was now fairl y mounted on his hobby , and galloped away at railroad pace . The floodgates of his eloquence being thus unfolded , we began to fear that the torrent would never stop ; and we regretted it , because we had other work in hand . But fortunately for ourselves he was interrupted by a rap ! j-ap ! at the door . " Letters , sir . " " Now thenJamesfor business . Openthemand if any be important
, , , , , read them aloud . " " The first is from York , sir , and very short . " ( Reads ) . " Query—How did it happen that Dr . Crucefix ' s motion respecting an annual grant to the indigent widows of deceased brethren—one of the most noble propositions ever submitted to the consideration of a deliberative body—was carried at one Grand Lodge , and lost at the next ?" " Pshaw ! do not mention the subject , if you love me . It is one of the secrets of Grand Lodgewhichfor the credit of Masonry , ought to remain
, , untouched . The measure is certain to be carried in the end ; for if the interesting claims of the widow be rejected—farewell Freemasonry . Lay it aside , and open that bulky letter with two blue stamps and the Liverpool post mark . " " Ha ! poetry ! 'Beef and Cabbage ; or , the Masonic Wife . ' An old legend in Ingoldsbian verse . ( Reads)— bm—hm—hm . This is droll . Listen to a single
passage' But her husband return ' cl fiom the meetings so civil , That she scarcely could think their employment was evil ; But then there ' s a secret—she does ' nt like that , Anil she said to her husband— ' I'll know it , that ' s flat ; And so you may tell me without more ado ; For if you ' re rebellious , I ' 11 make you to rue ; I 'II mulct you , my honey , Of your pocket money ; Your belly I ' 11 pine Of both meat and wine , And I ' 11 ring in ear
your What you ' ve reason to fear , On the duty of husbands , a nice curtain lecture ; By night and by day You shall hear what I say , Like a dog I will bay , For all you ' re so gay ; And into you lay . As I very well may , My ten scratchers , to pay For your obstinate way wife and
Of refusing the prayer of your protector . ' But for all her harping , And carping , And sharping , Bio . B ; s integrity could not be moved , '" & c . & c .
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On Freemasonry,
alteration of fees made known to the provinces ? It was by means of the F . Q . R . ; that stirred up the Masons of England , and caused them to come up here in a body for the purpose of voting on the occasion , and they did so principally from the way in which the subject was treated in that periodical . And Dr . Crucefix congratulated the mover of the motion respecting the F . Q . R ., on the mode in which he bad brought it forward ; but while that worthy brother had deprecated the practice , he had conferred a compliment on the publication . " ( Page 248 ) .
" Yes , sir , " added the enthusiast , " and it teas a compliment , and the most delicate compliment that could possibly have been paid to this important masonic journal . Dr . Crucefix established the Asylum for Aged and Decayed Freemasons chiefly by its assistance ; which lias at length triumphed over all opposition ; and a noble building is on the eve of being erected , which will form a monument to this energetic Freemason , and propagate and eternize his fame so long as the world shall endure . The Benevolent Annuity Fund emanated from his exertions in behalf of the Asylum ; and
it is also indebted for its existence to the " Freemasons' Quarterly Review . " James was now fairl y mounted on his hobby , and galloped away at railroad pace . The floodgates of his eloquence being thus unfolded , we began to fear that the torrent would never stop ; and we regretted it , because we had other work in hand . But fortunately for ourselves he was interrupted by a rap ! j-ap ! at the door . " Letters , sir . " " Now thenJamesfor business . Openthemand if any be important
, , , , , read them aloud . " " The first is from York , sir , and very short . " ( Reads ) . " Query—How did it happen that Dr . Crucefix ' s motion respecting an annual grant to the indigent widows of deceased brethren—one of the most noble propositions ever submitted to the consideration of a deliberative body—was carried at one Grand Lodge , and lost at the next ?" " Pshaw ! do not mention the subject , if you love me . It is one of the secrets of Grand Lodgewhichfor the credit of Masonry , ought to remain
, , untouched . The measure is certain to be carried in the end ; for if the interesting claims of the widow be rejected—farewell Freemasonry . Lay it aside , and open that bulky letter with two blue stamps and the Liverpool post mark . " " Ha ! poetry ! 'Beef and Cabbage ; or , the Masonic Wife . ' An old legend in Ingoldsbian verse . ( Reads)— bm—hm—hm . This is droll . Listen to a single
passage' But her husband return ' cl fiom the meetings so civil , That she scarcely could think their employment was evil ; But then there ' s a secret—she does ' nt like that , Anil she said to her husband— ' I'll know it , that ' s flat ; And so you may tell me without more ado ; For if you ' re rebellious , I ' 11 make you to rue ; I 'II mulct you , my honey , Of your pocket money ; Your belly I ' 11 pine Of both meat and wine , And I ' 11 ring in ear
your What you ' ve reason to fear , On the duty of husbands , a nice curtain lecture ; By night and by day You shall hear what I say , Like a dog I will bay , For all you ' re so gay ; And into you lay . As I very well may , My ten scratchers , to pay For your obstinate way wife and
Of refusing the prayer of your protector . ' But for all her harping , And carping , And sharping , Bio . B ; s integrity could not be moved , '" & c . & c .