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To Correspondents.
J . S>—Tlie melancholy tidings have been duly recorded . R- F . —The report is duly attended to , A MEMBER OF THE M . AND P . M . CLUB . — ' * Who shall bell the cat ? " as a ( t Philippic " hath a Masonic inference , but may be reserved for a better opportunity . No JUDAS - —The article is trite and pointed , but may be misunderstood ; otherwise , the allusion to Peter ' s apostaey and repentance is not inapposite . Thc cat and the monkey then is no fiction , both have tails ; alas , poor cat ! to be duped by the mischievous ape . A BROTHER SPORTSMAN , to speak in his own humour , " is poking his fun ; " the black filly "Crucifix , " appears to have won well and handsomely ; but why send us lines on horse-racing ; there is , however , some taste and good spirit in them .
A MEMBER OF NO . 2—The letter may be true as truth , but it is possible to make truth appear the reverse ; ancl verily the sycophant speech is as like the reverse as pea is to pea : but as no one believes in the jargon , and as the noble Brother may never know of the delicate oflence—let it pass . A LOOKER IN AT 324 is , we hope misinformed . True dignity and false pride are the antipodes of each other ; we will inquire and report . PHILOS . —Yes ; the Grand Lodge did sanction Lectures in Masonry ; the admission was One Shilling . They were delivered in 1775 J every Tuesday Evening , at seven , at the Mitre Tavern . A GRAND STEWARD is entitled to attend the Prestonlan Lecture at the Lodge of Antiquity
. Let him go and report . A GOVERNOR OP THE BOYS' SCHOOL . —The delinquent alluded to , and the slanderer , are different persons . A GRATEFUL BROTHER . —A copy of the Constitutions published in 1738 , would , be highly acceptable .
A . K . —Any documents and tracts will be acceptable , and what we do not require shall be carefully returned . A PAULITE is liable to misconception , —the data are incorrect;—e . g ., instead of the parties presented at the Grand Feast , it should stand thus : — "Mr . R . W . Jennings , Mr . "VVilliam Comeiford Clarkson . " Other mistakes are equally glaring . Bro . T . R . —The Chevalier Ruspini , the Institutor of the Girls' School , was appointed G . S . B . 1791 , and we believe continued such until his decease . A CONSTANT READER would have been more welcome with name and address . BRO . HENRY . —Always welcome . The communication has been noticed .
HINT . —We now recognizs a Brother whom we always respected . The letter is considered confidential . MINOS . —How the slander cast upon a Most Worshipful Brother has escaped penetrating observation , we know not ; perhaps the source is too foul for examination . HOMUNCULUS . —Let the " Egomet" alone , he will take himself down a peg and not know it , —already he is on the wing . BRO- M . SANGSTER . —Many thanks . SHADE OF HARODIM ( formerly of quondam 4 G 7 ) . —Alas poor ghost ! we will patiently listen of
to your story , but why depart at cock-crow ? We have no power to look at the archives No . 2 . once No . 1;—but marry come up !—out with the details , they must be interesting , and with all the fear and trembling which the shadows cause , we will give them publicity ; we love antiquity—there is a substance in faith . Bro . W . E . Aytoun . —The communication was welcome , and well-timed . We are deeply thankful . CONSISTENCY is not really in the secret ; without imputing bribery , there is much virtue in " an order to the play . " The "distinguished" could not withstand the temptation , and he condescended to permit ladies to sing in the Hall at the Festival . Brio . W . SIMMONS . —The communication is noticed .
A GERMAN . —The Pilgrim Lodge certainly ; it should be supported by all friends of the " Father Land . " BRO . STEBBING . —We do not remember to have received the communication , but court his Masonic acquaintance and correspondence with lively interest . LORD * * . —The King of Hanover was initiated on the 11 th May , 170 ( 5 , at Lord Moira's house ; was afterwards present at the Grand Feast on the same day ; presented with the decoration , and took rank as Past Grand Master . A BRO . SURVEYOR . —A Grand Architect (!) was appointed in 1799 ; the office is now more properly styled the Grand Superintendant of Works . ALUMNUS . —The philippic is severe ; hut the party is not over sensitive . The article must be altered and amended , or the Old Bailev will be in prospect .
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To Correspondents.
J . S>—Tlie melancholy tidings have been duly recorded . R- F . —The report is duly attended to , A MEMBER OF THE M . AND P . M . CLUB . — ' * Who shall bell the cat ? " as a ( t Philippic " hath a Masonic inference , but may be reserved for a better opportunity . No JUDAS - —The article is trite and pointed , but may be misunderstood ; otherwise , the allusion to Peter ' s apostaey and repentance is not inapposite . Thc cat and the monkey then is no fiction , both have tails ; alas , poor cat ! to be duped by the mischievous ape . A BROTHER SPORTSMAN , to speak in his own humour , " is poking his fun ; " the black filly "Crucifix , " appears to have won well and handsomely ; but why send us lines on horse-racing ; there is , however , some taste and good spirit in them .
A MEMBER OF NO . 2—The letter may be true as truth , but it is possible to make truth appear the reverse ; ancl verily the sycophant speech is as like the reverse as pea is to pea : but as no one believes in the jargon , and as the noble Brother may never know of the delicate oflence—let it pass . A LOOKER IN AT 324 is , we hope misinformed . True dignity and false pride are the antipodes of each other ; we will inquire and report . PHILOS . —Yes ; the Grand Lodge did sanction Lectures in Masonry ; the admission was One Shilling . They were delivered in 1775 J every Tuesday Evening , at seven , at the Mitre Tavern . A GRAND STEWARD is entitled to attend the Prestonlan Lecture at the Lodge of Antiquity
. Let him go and report . A GOVERNOR OP THE BOYS' SCHOOL . —The delinquent alluded to , and the slanderer , are different persons . A GRATEFUL BROTHER . —A copy of the Constitutions published in 1738 , would , be highly acceptable .
A . K . —Any documents and tracts will be acceptable , and what we do not require shall be carefully returned . A PAULITE is liable to misconception , —the data are incorrect;—e . g ., instead of the parties presented at the Grand Feast , it should stand thus : — "Mr . R . W . Jennings , Mr . "VVilliam Comeiford Clarkson . " Other mistakes are equally glaring . Bro . T . R . —The Chevalier Ruspini , the Institutor of the Girls' School , was appointed G . S . B . 1791 , and we believe continued such until his decease . A CONSTANT READER would have been more welcome with name and address . BRO . HENRY . —Always welcome . The communication has been noticed .
HINT . —We now recognizs a Brother whom we always respected . The letter is considered confidential . MINOS . —How the slander cast upon a Most Worshipful Brother has escaped penetrating observation , we know not ; perhaps the source is too foul for examination . HOMUNCULUS . —Let the " Egomet" alone , he will take himself down a peg and not know it , —already he is on the wing . BRO- M . SANGSTER . —Many thanks . SHADE OF HARODIM ( formerly of quondam 4 G 7 ) . —Alas poor ghost ! we will patiently listen of
to your story , but why depart at cock-crow ? We have no power to look at the archives No . 2 . once No . 1;—but marry come up !—out with the details , they must be interesting , and with all the fear and trembling which the shadows cause , we will give them publicity ; we love antiquity—there is a substance in faith . Bro . W . E . Aytoun . —The communication was welcome , and well-timed . We are deeply thankful . CONSISTENCY is not really in the secret ; without imputing bribery , there is much virtue in " an order to the play . " The "distinguished" could not withstand the temptation , and he condescended to permit ladies to sing in the Hall at the Festival . Brio . W . SIMMONS . —The communication is noticed .
A GERMAN . —The Pilgrim Lodge certainly ; it should be supported by all friends of the " Father Land . " BRO . STEBBING . —We do not remember to have received the communication , but court his Masonic acquaintance and correspondence with lively interest . LORD * * . —The King of Hanover was initiated on the 11 th May , 170 ( 5 , at Lord Moira's house ; was afterwards present at the Grand Feast on the same day ; presented with the decoration , and took rank as Past Grand Master . A BRO . SURVEYOR . —A Grand Architect (!) was appointed in 1799 ; the office is now more properly styled the Grand Superintendant of Works . ALUMNUS . —The philippic is severe ; hut the party is not over sensitive . The article must be altered and amended , or the Old Bailev will be in prospect .