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To The Editor.
TO THE EDITOR .
DOCTRINES AWD DUTIES . DEAR SIR . —Permit me to thank you for the kindness which you have invariably shown to me on all occasions , especially with respect to my little publication entitled , " Doctrines and Duties . " I beg to assure you , that I was induced b y sanguine hope of success , to offer and to appropriate the expected profits of the work to the benefit of the Aged and
Decayed Freemason . When such a proceeding first occurred to me , I supposed that I should have had the support of every respectable individual belonging to the Fraternity , but I calculated without considering for a moment , the possibility that a design dictated by pure charity , could be misunderstood . To those who came forth so nobl y in the cause of aged poverty , our very best thanks are due . To those generous friends who
have aided me in the distribution of my mite , my hearty thanks are given . And I beg especially to acknowledge the aid I have received from you who have done so much for all the Masonic charities , and for the benefit of Masonry in general , through " good report , " and through " evil report . " The arguments I have heard respecting the intended Asylum , convince me that so far from injuring the two National Masonic Charities
, it had been productive of much good , because the number of subscribers and donors to the Boys' and Girls' Schools , had greatly increased in consequence of the new impulse given to many whose languor had been roused Jto active liberality . It has heen affirmed , that many who had given their guinea to the Asylum , hacl made themselves Life-Governors of both the Schools ; and in addition to your weighty and valuable evidence , 1 have learned from other sources , that although a considerable
debt has been incurred by necessary repairs , & c . of the Female School building , yet its funds are now in a very flourishing and satisfactory condition . God forbid that we should in anywise give offence or injure , in any shape , the cause of Charity ! No , let us all act uniformly and consistently under the sanction of that banner which has "braved the battle and the breeze , " of by-gone ages ; mocked the malice of countless hosts of foes ; triumphed by upholding innocence and worth ; and which has withstood the attacks of thousands who condemn without
examination , and who will not so much as look upon our motto ; who knowing themselves to be enveloped in clouds and darkness , yet refuse to have the blessing of Light restored . Acting upon this principle , and ' with this feeling , I respectfully solicited the aid of the many , and I felt a desire to bestow a subscriptionimpression of the work in question , on ivhieh I believe to be a most deserving and most useful Charity ; and in the fulness of my hope , I debated ivhether should order edition of
I an three thousand copies . At length I ordered one thousand to be struck off , and you know that the work was printed long before the subscription list was made up . My motive for now addressing you is , that I feel it due to your exertions in the cause of the poor old Freemason , and your kindness to me , to lay before your leaders , a statement of expenses and receipts , in order to shew that I reckoned in too sanguine a manner .
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To The Editor.
TO THE EDITOR .
DOCTRINES AWD DUTIES . DEAR SIR . —Permit me to thank you for the kindness which you have invariably shown to me on all occasions , especially with respect to my little publication entitled , " Doctrines and Duties . " I beg to assure you , that I was induced b y sanguine hope of success , to offer and to appropriate the expected profits of the work to the benefit of the Aged and
Decayed Freemason . When such a proceeding first occurred to me , I supposed that I should have had the support of every respectable individual belonging to the Fraternity , but I calculated without considering for a moment , the possibility that a design dictated by pure charity , could be misunderstood . To those who came forth so nobl y in the cause of aged poverty , our very best thanks are due . To those generous friends who
have aided me in the distribution of my mite , my hearty thanks are given . And I beg especially to acknowledge the aid I have received from you who have done so much for all the Masonic charities , and for the benefit of Masonry in general , through " good report , " and through " evil report . " The arguments I have heard respecting the intended Asylum , convince me that so far from injuring the two National Masonic Charities
, it had been productive of much good , because the number of subscribers and donors to the Boys' and Girls' Schools , had greatly increased in consequence of the new impulse given to many whose languor had been roused Jto active liberality . It has heen affirmed , that many who had given their guinea to the Asylum , hacl made themselves Life-Governors of both the Schools ; and in addition to your weighty and valuable evidence , 1 have learned from other sources , that although a considerable
debt has been incurred by necessary repairs , & c . of the Female School building , yet its funds are now in a very flourishing and satisfactory condition . God forbid that we should in anywise give offence or injure , in any shape , the cause of Charity ! No , let us all act uniformly and consistently under the sanction of that banner which has "braved the battle and the breeze , " of by-gone ages ; mocked the malice of countless hosts of foes ; triumphed by upholding innocence and worth ; and which has withstood the attacks of thousands who condemn without
examination , and who will not so much as look upon our motto ; who knowing themselves to be enveloped in clouds and darkness , yet refuse to have the blessing of Light restored . Acting upon this principle , and ' with this feeling , I respectfully solicited the aid of the many , and I felt a desire to bestow a subscriptionimpression of the work in question , on ivhieh I believe to be a most deserving and most useful Charity ; and in the fulness of my hope , I debated ivhether should order edition of
I an three thousand copies . At length I ordered one thousand to be struck off , and you know that the work was printed long before the subscription list was made up . My motive for now addressing you is , that I feel it due to your exertions in the cause of the poor old Freemason , and your kindness to me , to lay before your leaders , a statement of expenses and receipts , in order to shew that I reckoned in too sanguine a manner .