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To Correspondents.
A BATH MASON . —Obligate briefly on the Sacred Volume , after trying and proving A STAFFORDSHIRE MASON innocently inquires whether the Masonic acts of his P . G . M . are not illegal , he having neither held a P . G . L ., nor even visited a Lodge in the province , since his appointment ?—Wc refer our Correspondent to the Grand Registrar for Sumatra , whose practice , under the Masonic potentate of that ilk , must give him much experience in Masonic non-entities . A PROVINCIAL OFFICER . —A private Lodge must not assume the purple banner , A PROV . GRASD OFFICER . —The delay of an answer beyond a reasonable time , is equally
a breach of discipline as of good manners . Fourteen days for a simple yes or no , may have happened from lapse of memory , a failing from , which even a Grand Secretary is not exempt . A POOR MASON , —We are not advocates for that equality that would level society , but rudeness to a humble Brother does not elevate the aggressor , while it decidedly is a breach of the discipline and practice of Freemasonry . "What do you want J" "Well , what then ? " " This is not the time and place ? " are terms not generally admitted . Let "A Poor Mason" send a copy of the complaint to the Board of Genera ] Purposes . A SUBSCRIBER wishes to know why the Lodge of Friendship can exempt its Master and Wardens from the duty of registration ? Wc really cannot answer the question . The Masonic Horse Guards have , we suppose , their favorites ; No . G is not the only " privileged . "
ARCH MATTERS . P . Z . could hardly have been present on the 1 st of February , or he would have heard Dr . Crucefix withdraw his amendment , rather than put the Grand Chapter to the inconvenience of a negative , A COMPANION must have misunderstood the fact . The same party properly observed , that the Book of Constitutions should not enter into arguments of Discipline and Practice ; and that therefore , the Committee of Laws were correct in not stating the number to be present . A . Z—The communication in our Jast did not come through the hands of the Grand
Scribe , who , however , has occasionally given us advertisements and matters of information . 2 . —The number required to perform the ceremony of Exaltation is sufficient : but there is no objection to as many being present as are qualified , provided the number does not exceed seventy-two . THE SHADE OF ST . JAMES . —The report of No . 2 is altogether inadmissible ; not that we doubt the facts which have been vouched for . The conduct of one "Christian" to another was inexcusable . If a "fillip" was needed—and doubtless it was—a different language would have been more becoming .
A COMPANION . —Wait until the Laws are published . The reasons given are too conclusive to be disregarded . A MEMBER OF No . 2 . —The party named is clever , and not unread , but wants both conduct and courtesy . His chief reliance is on some Hebrew Companions , who , however versed in their own " classics , " are as likely as other Companions to be sometimes in error .
TEMPLARS . SCRUTATOR , —We do not understand the report of the Chapter of Observance , and therefore decline it . K . T . is in error . The warrant from Uxhridge of " The Early Grand Encampment" was transferred to London , and surrendered to the Grand ( Conclave , we were about writing ) Receiver of Fees , who has generously condescended to procure a new warrant for the " Faith and Fidelity , " which has taken deep root , and gives good hostage . A CAPTAIN . —Yes ; by the Articles of Union , which must be observed , or the United Grand Lodge is non-existent , THE ASYLUM ;
THE FESTIVAL IS FIXED FOR WEDNESDAY , THE 2 LST OF JUNE . AT FREEMASONS' HALL ; THE BOARD OF STEWARDS IS FORMING , AND WILL NO DOUBT RENDER A GOOD ACCOUNT OF THEIR OFFICE . THE ANNUITANTS ARE ALL LIVING , AND EXPRESS THEIR GRATEFUL THANKS TO PROVIDENCE , AND THOSE ILTLL-. TUIIEN WHO HAVE RUNDERED THEIR DRAUGHT OF ADVERSITY LESS BITTER . FLOBEAX ASYLUM !
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To Correspondents.
A BATH MASON . —Obligate briefly on the Sacred Volume , after trying and proving A STAFFORDSHIRE MASON innocently inquires whether the Masonic acts of his P . G . M . are not illegal , he having neither held a P . G . L ., nor even visited a Lodge in the province , since his appointment ?—Wc refer our Correspondent to the Grand Registrar for Sumatra , whose practice , under the Masonic potentate of that ilk , must give him much experience in Masonic non-entities . A PROVINCIAL OFFICER . —A private Lodge must not assume the purple banner , A PROV . GRASD OFFICER . —The delay of an answer beyond a reasonable time , is equally
a breach of discipline as of good manners . Fourteen days for a simple yes or no , may have happened from lapse of memory , a failing from , which even a Grand Secretary is not exempt . A POOR MASON , —We are not advocates for that equality that would level society , but rudeness to a humble Brother does not elevate the aggressor , while it decidedly is a breach of the discipline and practice of Freemasonry . "What do you want J" "Well , what then ? " " This is not the time and place ? " are terms not generally admitted . Let "A Poor Mason" send a copy of the complaint to the Board of Genera ] Purposes . A SUBSCRIBER wishes to know why the Lodge of Friendship can exempt its Master and Wardens from the duty of registration ? Wc really cannot answer the question . The Masonic Horse Guards have , we suppose , their favorites ; No . G is not the only " privileged . "
ARCH MATTERS . P . Z . could hardly have been present on the 1 st of February , or he would have heard Dr . Crucefix withdraw his amendment , rather than put the Grand Chapter to the inconvenience of a negative , A COMPANION must have misunderstood the fact . The same party properly observed , that the Book of Constitutions should not enter into arguments of Discipline and Practice ; and that therefore , the Committee of Laws were correct in not stating the number to be present . A . Z—The communication in our Jast did not come through the hands of the Grand
Scribe , who , however , has occasionally given us advertisements and matters of information . 2 . —The number required to perform the ceremony of Exaltation is sufficient : but there is no objection to as many being present as are qualified , provided the number does not exceed seventy-two . THE SHADE OF ST . JAMES . —The report of No . 2 is altogether inadmissible ; not that we doubt the facts which have been vouched for . The conduct of one "Christian" to another was inexcusable . If a "fillip" was needed—and doubtless it was—a different language would have been more becoming .
A COMPANION . —Wait until the Laws are published . The reasons given are too conclusive to be disregarded . A MEMBER OF No . 2 . —The party named is clever , and not unread , but wants both conduct and courtesy . His chief reliance is on some Hebrew Companions , who , however versed in their own " classics , " are as likely as other Companions to be sometimes in error .
TEMPLARS . SCRUTATOR , —We do not understand the report of the Chapter of Observance , and therefore decline it . K . T . is in error . The warrant from Uxhridge of " The Early Grand Encampment" was transferred to London , and surrendered to the Grand ( Conclave , we were about writing ) Receiver of Fees , who has generously condescended to procure a new warrant for the " Faith and Fidelity , " which has taken deep root , and gives good hostage . A CAPTAIN . —Yes ; by the Articles of Union , which must be observed , or the United Grand Lodge is non-existent , THE ASYLUM ;
THE FESTIVAL IS FIXED FOR WEDNESDAY , THE 2 LST OF JUNE . AT FREEMASONS' HALL ; THE BOARD OF STEWARDS IS FORMING , AND WILL NO DOUBT RENDER A GOOD ACCOUNT OF THEIR OFFICE . THE ANNUITANTS ARE ALL LIVING , AND EXPRESS THEIR GRATEFUL THANKS TO PROVIDENCE , AND THOSE ILTLL-. TUIIEN WHO HAVE RUNDERED THEIR DRAUGHT OF ADVERSITY LESS BITTER . FLOBEAX ASYLUM !