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Article THE FREEMASONS' QUARTERLY REVIEW. ← Page 9 of 9
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The Freemasons' Quarterly Review.
inadvertence which would inspire compassion , rather than aversion , were it not for the blow it inflicts on suffering humanity . Freemasonry in America is fast regaining its former
ascendancy . In the British West Indies , nothing but Provincial Grand Masters are wanting to give stability to the system . In British India , the death and retirement of many excellent Brethren have cast a gloom over the Craft ; but we hope our next returns will show a restoration to
activity . In Scotland , hope rather than zeal prevails ; but we have a notion that , ere long , the Scottish Grand Lodge will re-act . In Ireland , North and South Munster have shown a most creditable spirit of determination to maintain the princip les of Masonry ; and our next advices will probably develop some further interesting advances .
MASONIC OFFERING TO DK . OLIVER . —This honourable tribute to the Historian of Freemasonry is now generally before the Craft , and will , no doubt , be liberally supported . As subscriptions will have to be collected from the most distant hemispheres , some time must elapse before the time
of presentation can be stated . The Testimonial to the Grand Master was not completed within two years , and that to Dr . Crucefix required a like period ; so that the admirers of Dr . Oliver who are not yet apprised of the circumstance , will have time to unite in this most desirable object .
THE OFFICE OF GRAND MASTEI ? . —It is our intention , at a future time , to devote an article to this subject , in which we shall endeavour to prove , that the advantages attending a considerable change in the system hereafter , are " pregnant , clear , and obvious . " VOL , I . 11 *
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
The Freemasons' Quarterly Review.
inadvertence which would inspire compassion , rather than aversion , were it not for the blow it inflicts on suffering humanity . Freemasonry in America is fast regaining its former
ascendancy . In the British West Indies , nothing but Provincial Grand Masters are wanting to give stability to the system . In British India , the death and retirement of many excellent Brethren have cast a gloom over the Craft ; but we hope our next returns will show a restoration to
activity . In Scotland , hope rather than zeal prevails ; but we have a notion that , ere long , the Scottish Grand Lodge will re-act . In Ireland , North and South Munster have shown a most creditable spirit of determination to maintain the princip les of Masonry ; and our next advices will probably develop some further interesting advances .
MASONIC OFFERING TO DK . OLIVER . —This honourable tribute to the Historian of Freemasonry is now generally before the Craft , and will , no doubt , be liberally supported . As subscriptions will have to be collected from the most distant hemispheres , some time must elapse before the time
of presentation can be stated . The Testimonial to the Grand Master was not completed within two years , and that to Dr . Crucefix required a like period ; so that the admirers of Dr . Oliver who are not yet apprised of the circumstance , will have time to unite in this most desirable object .
THE OFFICE OF GRAND MASTEI ? . —It is our intention , at a future time , to devote an article to this subject , in which we shall endeavour to prove , that the advantages attending a considerable change in the system hereafter , are " pregnant , clear , and obvious . " VOL , I . 11 *