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Correspondence.
portancc ; but processions arc our crack pieces of workmanship , and require regular finish to have effect . A number of motions came on next by Dr . Arnott , having for their object , the getting rid of the Proxy system by homwpatli ' w treatment , when the knife is the only means that will cure the ceil ; how these motions were settled I am at a loss to say ; they were not carried , and I do not think they were tabled for next meeting . It strikes me that they are somewhat in the
position of Mahomet ' s Coffin . Thus finished the business of the Grand Lodge for August , 1851 ; one would wonder that so much time should have been taken up , ami so very little done to the purpose ; as I said at the beginning , no report can be given , from which an idea could be formed of the meeting , its irregularity , aud want of order . There was a great improvement in one point , however , which it is only fair to notice , and that is , the entire
absence of personality and vulgarity , which often characterises the meetings . It is only right that this should be mentioned ; it is a truly Masonic improvement , and we have no doubt when the Brethren see and feel the principles that ought to actuate them ; and when a few of those who manage or rule the Grand Lodge , —whose idiosyncrasy appears to be that they are the Grand Lodge , and that no others can or ought to have a voice in the management , —are got rid of , some good may be expected ,
and changes of a more beneficial character will be introduced . But 1 must have done , and if I have not trespassed too far on your spacc , I may continue the subject ivith your permission , and take up some points which require particular notice , in your next number . I remain , yours fraternally , FELLOW CRAFT . ' / -. lihburgh , August , Ulf > l .
To The Editor.
TO THE EDITOR .
DEAR SIR ANI > BROTHER , —Having received , through you , au interesting communication from Dr . Somerville , of the 69 th Regiment , now stationed at Dominica , in illustration of my papers on "Mediaeval Heraldry , and its connection with Freemasonry , " I beg , through the medium of your pages , to thank Dr . Somerville for his kindness , and to assure him that I shall always be glad of any similar instances of the connexion between Heraldry and Freemasonrywith which he may
, meet in the course of his travels . I shall feel much obliged to Dr . Somerville , if , on some future occasion , he will let me know the church in which the monument to which he alludes occurs , or from what work the sketch which he so kindly encloses is taken . Should any of your antiquarian subscribers , in the course of their researches , fall upon any passages or examples which might illustrate the subject of my papers , 1 shall always be glad of their assistance .
1 remain , Dear Sir and Brother , Yours truly and Fraternally , Ki >» H'Nn A . II . LEOHMEUK .
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Correspondence.
portancc ; but processions arc our crack pieces of workmanship , and require regular finish to have effect . A number of motions came on next by Dr . Arnott , having for their object , the getting rid of the Proxy system by homwpatli ' w treatment , when the knife is the only means that will cure the ceil ; how these motions were settled I am at a loss to say ; they were not carried , and I do not think they were tabled for next meeting . It strikes me that they are somewhat in the
position of Mahomet ' s Coffin . Thus finished the business of the Grand Lodge for August , 1851 ; one would wonder that so much time should have been taken up , ami so very little done to the purpose ; as I said at the beginning , no report can be given , from which an idea could be formed of the meeting , its irregularity , aud want of order . There was a great improvement in one point , however , which it is only fair to notice , and that is , the entire
absence of personality and vulgarity , which often characterises the meetings . It is only right that this should be mentioned ; it is a truly Masonic improvement , and we have no doubt when the Brethren see and feel the principles that ought to actuate them ; and when a few of those who manage or rule the Grand Lodge , —whose idiosyncrasy appears to be that they are the Grand Lodge , and that no others can or ought to have a voice in the management , —are got rid of , some good may be expected ,
and changes of a more beneficial character will be introduced . But 1 must have done , and if I have not trespassed too far on your spacc , I may continue the subject ivith your permission , and take up some points which require particular notice , in your next number . I remain , yours fraternally , FELLOW CRAFT . ' / -. lihburgh , August , Ulf > l .
To The Editor.
TO THE EDITOR .
DEAR SIR ANI > BROTHER , —Having received , through you , au interesting communication from Dr . Somerville , of the 69 th Regiment , now stationed at Dominica , in illustration of my papers on "Mediaeval Heraldry , and its connection with Freemasonry , " I beg , through the medium of your pages , to thank Dr . Somerville for his kindness , and to assure him that I shall always be glad of any similar instances of the connexion between Heraldry and Freemasonrywith which he may
, meet in the course of his travels . I shall feel much obliged to Dr . Somerville , if , on some future occasion , he will let me know the church in which the monument to which he alludes occurs , or from what work the sketch which he so kindly encloses is taken . Should any of your antiquarian subscribers , in the course of their researches , fall upon any passages or examples which might illustrate the subject of my papers , 1 shall always be glad of their assistance .
1 remain , Dear Sir and Brother , Yours truly and Fraternally , Ki >» H'Nn A . II . LEOHMEUK .