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Article THE FREEMASONS' QUARTERLY REVIEW. ← Page 9 of 10 →
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The Freemasons' Quarterly Review.
confirmed , by pressing forward with individual subscriptions and by Lodge votes . Until lately , the Brethren were frequently met in their solicitations by an intimation to wait until the Grand Lodge should sanction their appeal . That body has done so ;
the Asylum is now an orthodox Masonic charity ; and we honestly believe that nearly all Masons have been convinced of its propriety , although some are not yet purged of the prejudice , and cannot at once surrender to the moral impulse . When the Asylum is erected , they cry , we will support
it . If we express our doubts of this advent we do so with all deference , knowing the fallibility of human thoughts ; but as humble reasoners upon so great a question , we would hope that the principle inculcated will not be lost upon those upon whom we would hope to work some change .
We say unto them , in inspired words , " Cast thy bread upon the waters , for thou shalt find it after many days . *" The bread now cast upon the waters will be more productive than the gold which may hereafter bedizen the gorgeous edifice : the natural effect of irrigation will give to the seed
early sown a hundred-fold product , which will become enriched by the alluvial properties of the mother earth on which the superstructure is hereafter to be raised , but which cannot yet be raised until bread shall be thrown upon the waters .
After this , does any dreamer really believe that the Noble Earl who presided at the Birthday-Festival was confined in his ( enlarged ) views of Charity ? No : by a breath , he could have given life to the most noble purpose which ever yet was offered to the consideration of an intelligent
community . He left that glorious consummation to the powerful protection ofthe Grand Lodge . " Lejour viendra . " We conclude a more than usually elaborate article by observing to some who have entertained an opinion that the
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The Freemasons' Quarterly Review.
confirmed , by pressing forward with individual subscriptions and by Lodge votes . Until lately , the Brethren were frequently met in their solicitations by an intimation to wait until the Grand Lodge should sanction their appeal . That body has done so ;
the Asylum is now an orthodox Masonic charity ; and we honestly believe that nearly all Masons have been convinced of its propriety , although some are not yet purged of the prejudice , and cannot at once surrender to the moral impulse . When the Asylum is erected , they cry , we will support
it . If we express our doubts of this advent we do so with all deference , knowing the fallibility of human thoughts ; but as humble reasoners upon so great a question , we would hope that the principle inculcated will not be lost upon those upon whom we would hope to work some change .
We say unto them , in inspired words , " Cast thy bread upon the waters , for thou shalt find it after many days . *" The bread now cast upon the waters will be more productive than the gold which may hereafter bedizen the gorgeous edifice : the natural effect of irrigation will give to the seed
early sown a hundred-fold product , which will become enriched by the alluvial properties of the mother earth on which the superstructure is hereafter to be raised , but which cannot yet be raised until bread shall be thrown upon the waters .
After this , does any dreamer really believe that the Noble Earl who presided at the Birthday-Festival was confined in his ( enlarged ) views of Charity ? No : by a breath , he could have given life to the most noble purpose which ever yet was offered to the consideration of an intelligent
community . He left that glorious consummation to the powerful protection ofthe Grand Lodge . " Lejour viendra . " We conclude a more than usually elaborate article by observing to some who have entertained an opinion that the