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To Correspondents.
MADK I IA . —The signature is not very intelligible , and we may not have deeyphered it . We do not comprehend what is meant by ( the word looks like Greik ) down the back . The idea of a Masonic railroad from Dover to Coventry , will hardly find a dupe , unless it be " Poor Richard . "
A MASONIC LAWYEB , —We agree with our correspondent . The Jirst appearing only by Ic ter , was literally not iu Court , and the ruling was bad . The second took exceptions both against time and common sense . The third had a bad case thus made out for him , and altogether—failed . MASONICUS . —The Board of General Purposes is elected in June , and then will he the time for his purposed plan , which is both fair and open . A HEBREW BROTHER complains without cause . We are no partisans , but sternly opposed to all prejudice . Let him send a letter that we can insert , and he shall find that we at least
are honest in our speech . QUASI . —It is thirteen years since we received a letter from this correspondent , and we then told him that rudeness was no passport to our favour . It appears that we are neither of us much changed for the better , although both are older ; but surely , friend Quasi , you are not jn earnest in desiring the publication of your letter ? Why , even the " widow's friend " would—blush .
SNAP . —Poor fellow—and thou wer't disappointed J Thou didst not know that ever since the previous Grand Lodge , the "Immortal" had heen under the hands of eleven corn ex tractors , who had filled so many invisible boxes with imaginary filaments , that if even the statue of the Duke had fallen on his toes , he would have smiled ineffably at the fall . Poor Snap ! how thou stamped foot and heel on the upper leathers , little dreaming of the weasel that was so wide awake .
EARWIG . —It is long since we saw you in Grand Lodge , but the change of signature to " Philos" won't do—the "handwriting" has betrayed you . " Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes " Bro . H . B . E . ( Calcutta ! . —Bro . Spencer has a copy of Bro . Bartolozzi's scarce engraving of the procession of the girls of the Freemasons' School in the Hall . Bro . E . J . ( Cork ) . —Refer to Bro . Spencer's Catalogue for the price of the portrait of the Hon . Mrs . Aid worth . DISCIPLINE AND PRACTICE .
V ., \ Xi . S . —The question of others than Masters and Past Masters being competent to make , pass , and raise , does not rest with the Board of G . P . It is embraced in the preliminary pledge and ob . of the W . M . To act contrary thereto is not simply an evasion of a solemn promise made in the presence of God and man , but a positive violation of such promise . The published Constitutions cannot treat of secret ceremonies .
A PROVINCIAL MASTER . —A Past Master may certainly wear a Jewel , although not presented by the Lodge ; but it should not display any especial device thereof , nor its name and designation ; neither should any other words be engraven on the reverse , than simply his own name . The badge is the only legal distinction . All ofRcexs , past and present , may have their badges embroidered with their emblems of office . In London , white kid gloves are generally worn , but gauntlets , ( blue or otherwise ) seldom . There is no impropriety in conferring the " Mark degree , " but it must not be done in a Lodge under the English Constitution .
A PAST MASTER . —A person maimed or deformed in body may be initiated . A bailiff is as admissible as a judge , the moral standard being the true test . A RULER IN THE CRAFT . —1 . The words " must be his own master , " imply that he must be a free moral agent , of sound mind , and not improperly controlled by others . 2 . Provincial Grand Lodges should open and close in accordance with the ritual ofthe G . L ., the laws of which in all things must be observed . " The senior Provincial Grand Officer should preside . 3 . In the provinces none but subscribing Brethren are members of the P . G . L .
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To Correspondents.
MADK I IA . —The signature is not very intelligible , and we may not have deeyphered it . We do not comprehend what is meant by ( the word looks like Greik ) down the back . The idea of a Masonic railroad from Dover to Coventry , will hardly find a dupe , unless it be " Poor Richard . "
A MASONIC LAWYEB , —We agree with our correspondent . The Jirst appearing only by Ic ter , was literally not iu Court , and the ruling was bad . The second took exceptions both against time and common sense . The third had a bad case thus made out for him , and altogether—failed . MASONICUS . —The Board of General Purposes is elected in June , and then will he the time for his purposed plan , which is both fair and open . A HEBREW BROTHER complains without cause . We are no partisans , but sternly opposed to all prejudice . Let him send a letter that we can insert , and he shall find that we at least
are honest in our speech . QUASI . —It is thirteen years since we received a letter from this correspondent , and we then told him that rudeness was no passport to our favour . It appears that we are neither of us much changed for the better , although both are older ; but surely , friend Quasi , you are not jn earnest in desiring the publication of your letter ? Why , even the " widow's friend " would—blush .
SNAP . —Poor fellow—and thou wer't disappointed J Thou didst not know that ever since the previous Grand Lodge , the "Immortal" had heen under the hands of eleven corn ex tractors , who had filled so many invisible boxes with imaginary filaments , that if even the statue of the Duke had fallen on his toes , he would have smiled ineffably at the fall . Poor Snap ! how thou stamped foot and heel on the upper leathers , little dreaming of the weasel that was so wide awake .
EARWIG . —It is long since we saw you in Grand Lodge , but the change of signature to " Philos" won't do—the "handwriting" has betrayed you . " Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes " Bro . H . B . E . ( Calcutta ! . —Bro . Spencer has a copy of Bro . Bartolozzi's scarce engraving of the procession of the girls of the Freemasons' School in the Hall . Bro . E . J . ( Cork ) . —Refer to Bro . Spencer's Catalogue for the price of the portrait of the Hon . Mrs . Aid worth . DISCIPLINE AND PRACTICE .
V ., \ Xi . S . —The question of others than Masters and Past Masters being competent to make , pass , and raise , does not rest with the Board of G . P . It is embraced in the preliminary pledge and ob . of the W . M . To act contrary thereto is not simply an evasion of a solemn promise made in the presence of God and man , but a positive violation of such promise . The published Constitutions cannot treat of secret ceremonies .
A PROVINCIAL MASTER . —A Past Master may certainly wear a Jewel , although not presented by the Lodge ; but it should not display any especial device thereof , nor its name and designation ; neither should any other words be engraven on the reverse , than simply his own name . The badge is the only legal distinction . All ofRcexs , past and present , may have their badges embroidered with their emblems of office . In London , white kid gloves are generally worn , but gauntlets , ( blue or otherwise ) seldom . There is no impropriety in conferring the " Mark degree , " but it must not be done in a Lodge under the English Constitution .
A PAST MASTER . —A person maimed or deformed in body may be initiated . A bailiff is as admissible as a judge , the moral standard being the true test . A RULER IN THE CRAFT . —1 . The words " must be his own master , " imply that he must be a free moral agent , of sound mind , and not improperly controlled by others . 2 . Provincial Grand Lodges should open and close in accordance with the ritual ofthe G . L ., the laws of which in all things must be observed . " The senior Provincial Grand Officer should preside . 3 . In the provinces none but subscribing Brethren are members of the P . G . L .