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Correspondence.
CORRESPONDENCE .
[ THE EDITOR does not hold himself responsible for any opinions entertained b y Correspondents . ] TO THE EDITOR . MASONRY IN SCOTLAND .
"Freemasonry is a peculiar system of morality , having Eternity for its duration , and the Universe for its " Space . Its attraction is the mvs " cry in which it is veiled : its key is allegory , its bond morality , its object philanthropy , Us resulibeiicvolcnce . " " But hov .-cver well conceived may be its laws , they do not entirely change the nature of those who are bound to observe thein ; in truth they enlighten and sru ' ule , but as thev can only control individuals , by subjugating their passions , these unfortunately often prevail , and Masonry is forgotten . "—J . i" J . KAGO . V . SIR AND BROTHER , —To enquire into the benevolence of the Grand
Lodge of Scotland and show the results to the Brethren , will be one of the objects of this letter . I fear that it will be difficult to make the subject sufficiently clear to the reader , as it is pretty considerably veiled in mystery , if not in allegory . Another topic will be the morality of the Grand Lodge , which in some points is very peculiar . In fulfilling this task , I must be careful not to offend those , who do not know the meaning of the duties of lifeand who consider the remarks that have been thought
, necessary , with regard to the conduct of some Brethren , as levelled against the whole body ; but , nevertheless , I shall notice the Grand Lodge Reporter , No . 3 , and compare notes with that " honest chronicler . " As for the last meeting of the Grand Lodge of Scotland , how I can best tell you what took place at it , or say what business was , or was not done , or give the substance of the speeches then and there delivered , would be a most difficult task , and require a more expert hand at the
process of reporting than I can lay credit to , when so much was said , and so very little done . First , as to the Charities , as shown by the circular for 1851 . In the discharge of the Grand Lodge accounts for the year , the sixth item is , Charities , 7 l . 9 s . 9 . d . ; to whom this sum is paid , the circular sayeth not , —of course any Brother , who is very anxious , and who has a right to know , may go and enquire of the Grand Secretary , who will show him
the , books . There is , however , another fund , that of Scottish Masonic Benevolence , whicli from the name , might be supposed to do a vast amount of good to the poor and penniless Brother , and from the way in which it is formed , ought to produce a good round sum yearly , as the Grand Lodge office-bearers , and the Proxy Masters and Wardens , are the parties who pay to it in sums varying from TWO SHILLINGS AM > SIXPENCE , —the Proxy Wardens fee , —to TEN GUINEAS , the aristocratic value of the Grand Master ' s Chair . From this fund there has been paid in charity , 2 , 9 , 1 . 16 s ., to TWENTY SEVEN Brother Masons , and THIRTY ONE widows , or children of Masons;—how much each individual
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Correspondence.
CORRESPONDENCE .
[ THE EDITOR does not hold himself responsible for any opinions entertained b y Correspondents . ] TO THE EDITOR . MASONRY IN SCOTLAND .
"Freemasonry is a peculiar system of morality , having Eternity for its duration , and the Universe for its " Space . Its attraction is the mvs " cry in which it is veiled : its key is allegory , its bond morality , its object philanthropy , Us resulibeiicvolcnce . " " But hov .-cver well conceived may be its laws , they do not entirely change the nature of those who are bound to observe thein ; in truth they enlighten and sru ' ule , but as thev can only control individuals , by subjugating their passions , these unfortunately often prevail , and Masonry is forgotten . "—J . i" J . KAGO . V . SIR AND BROTHER , —To enquire into the benevolence of the Grand
Lodge of Scotland and show the results to the Brethren , will be one of the objects of this letter . I fear that it will be difficult to make the subject sufficiently clear to the reader , as it is pretty considerably veiled in mystery , if not in allegory . Another topic will be the morality of the Grand Lodge , which in some points is very peculiar . In fulfilling this task , I must be careful not to offend those , who do not know the meaning of the duties of lifeand who consider the remarks that have been thought
, necessary , with regard to the conduct of some Brethren , as levelled against the whole body ; but , nevertheless , I shall notice the Grand Lodge Reporter , No . 3 , and compare notes with that " honest chronicler . " As for the last meeting of the Grand Lodge of Scotland , how I can best tell you what took place at it , or say what business was , or was not done , or give the substance of the speeches then and there delivered , would be a most difficult task , and require a more expert hand at the
process of reporting than I can lay credit to , when so much was said , and so very little done . First , as to the Charities , as shown by the circular for 1851 . In the discharge of the Grand Lodge accounts for the year , the sixth item is , Charities , 7 l . 9 s . 9 . d . ; to whom this sum is paid , the circular sayeth not , —of course any Brother , who is very anxious , and who has a right to know , may go and enquire of the Grand Secretary , who will show him
the , books . There is , however , another fund , that of Scottish Masonic Benevolence , whicli from the name , might be supposed to do a vast amount of good to the poor and penniless Brother , and from the way in which it is formed , ought to produce a good round sum yearly , as the Grand Lodge office-bearers , and the Proxy Masters and Wardens , are the parties who pay to it in sums varying from TWO SHILLINGS AM > SIXPENCE , —the Proxy Wardens fee , —to TEN GUINEAS , the aristocratic value of the Grand Master ' s Chair . From this fund there has been paid in charity , 2 , 9 , 1 . 16 s ., to TWENTY SEVEN Brother Masons , and THIRTY ONE widows , or children of Masons;—how much each individual