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Quarterly Communication.
" To the Officers and Brethren of the Grand Lodge of England . " M . AA . Pro-Grand Master , R . W . and AV . " Brethren , " I thank you for your affectionate and sympathising Address on the demise of our revered Monarch , now of blessed memory , our Most Gracious Sovereign , Powerful Patron , and Kind Brother . " Contemplating His late Majesty under this threefold denomination
, his loss is great indeed , and more particularly so to us as Masons , since we are thus deprived not merely of a mighty protector , but of a defender of our Order , who from his personal knowledge and immediate communication with our Society , did justice to our worth , merit , and utility . " The gracious condescension with which our youthful and maiden Queen has been pleased to receive our loyal Address , will , I trust , afford
you some confidence and consolation , and , I will add , my own personal endeavours shall not be wanting to press upon her Majesty ' s attention the value and loyalty of our Institution ; while the assurance of your affectionate and brotherly regard is most consonant with my own attachment towards you . " Accept of the renewal of those expressions of esteem and gratitude to which I am at all times and on all occasions most happy to give vent as well as effect . ( Signed ) " AUGUSTUS F . G . M . " " Kensington Palace , 6 th Sept ., 1837 . "
The Reporter.
THE REPORTER .
OUR London Brethren must be on the alert , those of the provinces are in many parts desirous to break a lance with them ; and letters teem with broad hints that the country AA orking-Masons can turn out , any day , some choice specimens that would not disgrace Lodges in London who have held their heads high ; and it is hinted that some fraternal challenges may be shortly offered . So far so good . We should like to be ire in such case—nothing would better lease us than to see the
ump p match come oft ' . " London against all England : " and whichever should win , we should be proud of our office in awarding the palm to the Masonic victors . In fairness we must state , that these indications are confined to districts where the the executive is discernible by its regularity . How different in other districts , where the passive ruler scarcel y even falters through his duty ; and by his indifference sets an example too frequently followed . But we must not indulge these thoughts , our
present business is to report the London Lodges to the provinces , that those in the distance may see what is going on ; and , we are proud to say it , they may find mettle worthy the most fraternal competition . THE GRAND STEWARDS' LODGE . —A- ' arious circumstances , into which we shall not at present enter , have tended to thin the ranks of this Lodge ; but it would seem that no circumstances can clamp the spirit and intelligence which still pervades it . " The light of other days" is not obscured ; and at no period has the Masonic public evinced a more favourable opinion of the claims which the Grand Stewards' Lodge has upon its attention . We must reserve many other topics of interest for some
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Quarterly Communication.
" To the Officers and Brethren of the Grand Lodge of England . " M . AA . Pro-Grand Master , R . W . and AV . " Brethren , " I thank you for your affectionate and sympathising Address on the demise of our revered Monarch , now of blessed memory , our Most Gracious Sovereign , Powerful Patron , and Kind Brother . " Contemplating His late Majesty under this threefold denomination
, his loss is great indeed , and more particularly so to us as Masons , since we are thus deprived not merely of a mighty protector , but of a defender of our Order , who from his personal knowledge and immediate communication with our Society , did justice to our worth , merit , and utility . " The gracious condescension with which our youthful and maiden Queen has been pleased to receive our loyal Address , will , I trust , afford
you some confidence and consolation , and , I will add , my own personal endeavours shall not be wanting to press upon her Majesty ' s attention the value and loyalty of our Institution ; while the assurance of your affectionate and brotherly regard is most consonant with my own attachment towards you . " Accept of the renewal of those expressions of esteem and gratitude to which I am at all times and on all occasions most happy to give vent as well as effect . ( Signed ) " AUGUSTUS F . G . M . " " Kensington Palace , 6 th Sept ., 1837 . "
The Reporter.
THE REPORTER .
OUR London Brethren must be on the alert , those of the provinces are in many parts desirous to break a lance with them ; and letters teem with broad hints that the country AA orking-Masons can turn out , any day , some choice specimens that would not disgrace Lodges in London who have held their heads high ; and it is hinted that some fraternal challenges may be shortly offered . So far so good . We should like to be ire in such case—nothing would better lease us than to see the
ump p match come oft ' . " London against all England : " and whichever should win , we should be proud of our office in awarding the palm to the Masonic victors . In fairness we must state , that these indications are confined to districts where the the executive is discernible by its regularity . How different in other districts , where the passive ruler scarcel y even falters through his duty ; and by his indifference sets an example too frequently followed . But we must not indulge these thoughts , our
present business is to report the London Lodges to the provinces , that those in the distance may see what is going on ; and , we are proud to say it , they may find mettle worthy the most fraternal competition . THE GRAND STEWARDS' LODGE . —A- ' arious circumstances , into which we shall not at present enter , have tended to thin the ranks of this Lodge ; but it would seem that no circumstances can clamp the spirit and intelligence which still pervades it . " The light of other days" is not obscured ; and at no period has the Masonic public evinced a more favourable opinion of the claims which the Grand Stewards' Lodge has upon its attention . We must reserve many other topics of interest for some