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Masonic Mendicity.
meeting obstructs the progress of the mental culture . The charities begin at home , in consequence of too close an attention to refreshment ; I might say , an over-indulgence of tbe third or loAvest part of man's being—his body . It is easy to find fault , but difficult to speak of a remedy , much less apply it . Let some of the sounder members ofthe Craft undertake a reform . In the first placehas the P . G . M . no power to recommend ( I will
, not say enforce , for I hope he Avill have no occasion for strong measures ) , a more moderate use of refreshment , and fewer opportunities of having Lodge suppers ? Might not every W . M . of the Province be called every year to a Lodge of instruction either to some central district or to each town Lodge in succession ? An inspector of ritualism and ceremonies might attend once a year in each ProArinceand report progress to the G . L . Thus the more
, advanced Masons of the Provincial Lodges might receive honourable rewards by their appointment to those offices , in which they most excel at the Lodge of instruction . By these means the more worthy Brethren would be entrusted with places of trust in the P . G . L ., and not those only who stand Avell with tbe P . G . M . for causes
. When P . M . s and W . M . s have been weU taught , let them represent the P . G . L . in the G . L ., causing thereby a centralizing poAver in London , and giving weight at the same time to the local authorities . Let opportunities be taken by P . G . M . s to convene a meeting Avherein at least portions of two G . Lodges may be present . By so doingthey may correctinformimproveor reform one
, , , , another . With all the facilities of the railroad , even three Provinces might be brought together once every season for a good clay ' s work . This experiment would be best tried near London . Two or three W . M . s of Lodges could consult Avith their P . G . M . By his authority they might meet together with their Officers four times during tbe winter .
Without interfering with essential ceremonies , & c , they might regulate the times and amount of refreshment , —in fact , all that retards progress . As voluntary commissioners among those willing so to receive them , they could find out where the abuses exist , and how they may best be removed . Each of these three Lodges , in happy rivalry , would endeavour to improve their OAVU Lodge , and learn how
to benefit its neighbour , and , above all , shoAv forth a good example to other Provinces . I have put down these few hints in consequence of your leader in the F . M . Q . -R . for this month upon Masonic Ritualism . I have written thus early , hoping you may have something to communicate in your next number . I remain , Sir and Brother , Yours fraternally , July 21 , 1854 . J . S . B .
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Masonic Mendicity.
meeting obstructs the progress of the mental culture . The charities begin at home , in consequence of too close an attention to refreshment ; I might say , an over-indulgence of tbe third or loAvest part of man's being—his body . It is easy to find fault , but difficult to speak of a remedy , much less apply it . Let some of the sounder members ofthe Craft undertake a reform . In the first placehas the P . G . M . no power to recommend ( I will
, not say enforce , for I hope he Avill have no occasion for strong measures ) , a more moderate use of refreshment , and fewer opportunities of having Lodge suppers ? Might not every W . M . of the Province be called every year to a Lodge of instruction either to some central district or to each town Lodge in succession ? An inspector of ritualism and ceremonies might attend once a year in each ProArinceand report progress to the G . L . Thus the more
, advanced Masons of the Provincial Lodges might receive honourable rewards by their appointment to those offices , in which they most excel at the Lodge of instruction . By these means the more worthy Brethren would be entrusted with places of trust in the P . G . L ., and not those only who stand Avell with tbe P . G . M . for causes
. When P . M . s and W . M . s have been weU taught , let them represent the P . G . L . in the G . L ., causing thereby a centralizing poAver in London , and giving weight at the same time to the local authorities . Let opportunities be taken by P . G . M . s to convene a meeting Avherein at least portions of two G . Lodges may be present . By so doingthey may correctinformimproveor reform one
, , , , another . With all the facilities of the railroad , even three Provinces might be brought together once every season for a good clay ' s work . This experiment would be best tried near London . Two or three W . M . s of Lodges could consult Avith their P . G . M . By his authority they might meet together with their Officers four times during tbe winter .
Without interfering with essential ceremonies , & c , they might regulate the times and amount of refreshment , —in fact , all that retards progress . As voluntary commissioners among those willing so to receive them , they could find out where the abuses exist , and how they may best be removed . Each of these three Lodges , in happy rivalry , would endeavour to improve their OAVU Lodge , and learn how
to benefit its neighbour , and , above all , shoAv forth a good example to other Provinces . I have put down these few hints in consequence of your leader in the F . M . Q . -R . for this month upon Masonic Ritualism . I have written thus early , hoping you may have something to communicate in your next number . I remain , Sir and Brother , Yours fraternally , July 21 , 1854 . J . S . B .