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Notices To Correspondents.
MASONIC RITUALISM . —C . D . H . —AA e are firmly convinced that Masonry will never flourish satisfactorily until the " refreshment" system he curtailed , and the strictest inquiry be made as to the fitness of candidates for initiation . If Masonry cannot be kept up , and be valued for its own intrinsic excellence , without so much good eating and drinking , the sooner it sinks into a mere benefit society the better . Is there not energy and spirit enough amongst many leading Brethren to attempt an immediate reform in this direction ?
MADRAS . —MASONIC MEETINGS . —An immediate application to the M . AV . the G . M . is not permitted by the Book of Constitutions , to bring an authorized resolution upon the matter of the Prov . G . M . meeting so seldom . Memorialize the Board of G . P . LAMDICA . —AVe cannot learn that Lord Harris is a member of the Craft . We rather think not , as we have never met him in Masonry , or heard his name mentioned in connection with its proceedings .
TEINIDAD . —H . L . —No other resource is left but to apply to the Board of G . P . of London , if the G . M . of the Province decline to issue a summons to the late AV . M . to show cause for his un-Masonic conduct . As to your second inquiry , or complaint , we lament that it is but too general . AVe should recommend a direct appeal to the President of the Board of G . P .
SUFFOLK . —The badge and sash of the R . A . degree must not be worn with Craft clothing . The jewel is only allowed to be worn upon the left breast . Bro . Tucker ' s case has no reference to your inquiry . He was i-emoved from his Prov , G . Mastership for wearing , with his Provincial clothing , the robe of a degree not sanctioned by the United Grand Lodge of England . The R . A . degree is , as you suppose , fully recognized , and therefore the jewel is allowable .
CORFE CASTLE . —H . D . C . —Many thanks for your very fraternal communications and advice , of which you will see we have already taken advantage . If you will further communicate with us , with respect to the Degree you are anxious to take , we shall be ready and willing to assist you . We prefer your report to that of the local papers , and have used it .
Bno . DOBIE . —P . Q . —The report , we regret to say , is too true . The worthy Brother is confined to his bed , at Interlachen , Switzerland , from fracture of the leg , occasioned by the kick of a horse . AVe are happy , however , to report that he is going on favourably , though it will be some time before he will be able to resume his Masonic duties .
DOESET . —AA iMBOENE . —AVe cannot say . The report has reached us , but we do not know positively that it is so . The proceedings at refreshment , after the recent Prov . G . M . meeting , we regret to learn , were not considered satisfactory by many worthy Brethren . GEAND LODGE . —J . W . —You are certainly entitled to attend the proceedings of tlie Quarterly Communications in G . L . Come , and decide for yourself ; though we fear you will be disappointed .
PEOA'INOE OF KENT . —A LEWIS . —Bro . Purton Cooper , the Prov . G . M ., was recently a candidate for the representation of Canterbury , and went to the poll , but was unsuccessful . Whether he will offer himself again we do not know . If " A Lewis" will write and ask him , we are quite sure he will receive a polite and explicit answer , as Bro . Cooper ' s urbanity is well known , and appreciated by all who have the pleasure of his acquaintance . HERTS . —A FIRST P . —By no means ! " Let sleeping dogs lie , " is an old and a safe maxim . Act upon it .
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Notices To Correspondents.
MASONIC RITUALISM . —C . D . H . —AA e are firmly convinced that Masonry will never flourish satisfactorily until the " refreshment" system he curtailed , and the strictest inquiry be made as to the fitness of candidates for initiation . If Masonry cannot be kept up , and be valued for its own intrinsic excellence , without so much good eating and drinking , the sooner it sinks into a mere benefit society the better . Is there not energy and spirit enough amongst many leading Brethren to attempt an immediate reform in this direction ?
MADRAS . —MASONIC MEETINGS . —An immediate application to the M . AV . the G . M . is not permitted by the Book of Constitutions , to bring an authorized resolution upon the matter of the Prov . G . M . meeting so seldom . Memorialize the Board of G . P . LAMDICA . —AVe cannot learn that Lord Harris is a member of the Craft . We rather think not , as we have never met him in Masonry , or heard his name mentioned in connection with its proceedings .
TEINIDAD . —H . L . —No other resource is left but to apply to the Board of G . P . of London , if the G . M . of the Province decline to issue a summons to the late AV . M . to show cause for his un-Masonic conduct . As to your second inquiry , or complaint , we lament that it is but too general . AVe should recommend a direct appeal to the President of the Board of G . P .
SUFFOLK . —The badge and sash of the R . A . degree must not be worn with Craft clothing . The jewel is only allowed to be worn upon the left breast . Bro . Tucker ' s case has no reference to your inquiry . He was i-emoved from his Prov , G . Mastership for wearing , with his Provincial clothing , the robe of a degree not sanctioned by the United Grand Lodge of England . The R . A . degree is , as you suppose , fully recognized , and therefore the jewel is allowable .
CORFE CASTLE . —H . D . C . —Many thanks for your very fraternal communications and advice , of which you will see we have already taken advantage . If you will further communicate with us , with respect to the Degree you are anxious to take , we shall be ready and willing to assist you . We prefer your report to that of the local papers , and have used it .
Bno . DOBIE . —P . Q . —The report , we regret to say , is too true . The worthy Brother is confined to his bed , at Interlachen , Switzerland , from fracture of the leg , occasioned by the kick of a horse . AVe are happy , however , to report that he is going on favourably , though it will be some time before he will be able to resume his Masonic duties .
DOESET . —AA iMBOENE . —AVe cannot say . The report has reached us , but we do not know positively that it is so . The proceedings at refreshment , after the recent Prov . G . M . meeting , we regret to learn , were not considered satisfactory by many worthy Brethren . GEAND LODGE . —J . W . —You are certainly entitled to attend the proceedings of tlie Quarterly Communications in G . L . Come , and decide for yourself ; though we fear you will be disappointed .
PEOA'INOE OF KENT . —A LEWIS . —Bro . Purton Cooper , the Prov . G . M ., was recently a candidate for the representation of Canterbury , and went to the poll , but was unsuccessful . Whether he will offer himself again we do not know . If " A Lewis" will write and ask him , we are quite sure he will receive a polite and explicit answer , as Bro . Cooper ' s urbanity is well known , and appreciated by all who have the pleasure of his acquaintance . HERTS . —A FIRST P . —By no means ! " Let sleeping dogs lie , " is an old and a safe maxim . Act upon it .