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Notices To Correspondents.
NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS .
MASONIC BALLS , —Inquirer . —These entertainments cannot in any instance be " regularly" g iven without the consent of the M . AV . Gr . M . in the metropolitan districts , —or of the Prov . Gr . M ., in tbe country . The D . Prov . Gr . M . can only sanction tlieirt in the absence of the Prov . Gr . M . If such Balls have been given without tbe consent of " the authorities " being first bad and obtained , they are clearly illegal , MASONIOALLY . If tliey give rise to " heartburnings , " between Brethren of rival Lodges , the antidote is ready for the bane—their discontinuance . AVe should have hoped that the only "heartburnings" these
festive scenes would have occasioned , would have been the commencement of those reciprocal sentiments , —which ultimately lead Brethren speedily to alter their condition . The observations of our correspondent "Alpha , " are deserving of consideration on this subject
IPSWICH . —P . P . Z . —To place Visitors according to their rank at refreshment , and to see that they be properly accommodated and attended to , is the duty of the M . C . The office is not of sufficient rank or distinction to allow of interference in any of the ceremonies . No one rules a Lodge but the AV . H ., — to whose decisions all must bow—as to regularity of working , & c . No Brother has a right to interfere with him in Open Lodge . If he is supposed to be in error , the B . of Gr . P . are the parties to decide between him and the members of his Lodge .
DARLINGTON . —Gr . AV . W . —The reason is that the Grand Lodge Report has not been received in sufficient time to compass the "wishes of G . AV . AV . The greatest exertions are made to satisfy all parties ; but we presume our Correspondent would be more dissatisfied to receive the F . M . Q . M . and It . without this important feature , which cannot be given till the latest moment .
SCOTCH MASONRY . * * The M . W . the Gr . M . of England HAS NO POWER WHATEVER to dispense with the time appointed for making , passing , and raising Masons . AVe refer the Brother to the "Constitutions of the Grand Lodge of England" for confirmation of our answer , —pp . 62 , 63 , sec . 13 ., and pp . 87 , 88 , sec . 7 . If this ruie has been broken in any case , expulsion is the punishment .
MILE END . —Provisor . —The M . W . the G . M . has been prevented attending at the last two Grand Lodges , by severe indisposition ; the M . AV . Dep . G . M . by pressing business in his native county . The K . AV . the Prov . G . M . for Sumatra takes the chair , in the absence of the M . AV . the G . " M .., and the M . AV . the Dep , G . M-, by reason of seniority . "We are unable to answer the enquiry when the last Prov- Grand Lodge of Sumatra was held , or to give any particufars concerning it . Bro . It . Alston , as Prov . G . M . for Essex , is , we believe , next in seniority to the presiding officer at tbe two last Grand Lodges . AVe would
remark that if Brethren leave the G . L . so unceremoniously as on the last occasion , they subject themselves to the censure of the presiding Brother , who has full power to order tbe doors to be strictly tyled . The rules of the House of Commons are no guide to the proceedings of G . L . in this matter .
WORCESTER . —Masonic Processions ., T . AV . D . —We have never heard of any Lodge , or Bret ' m-en presuming to discuss the propriety of a procession with their P . G . M ., if ho desires it ; although such processions would be inconvenient in the metropolis , we cannot see that tliey can be so considered in the provinces;—neither can we understand how the Brethren can go to church , as is proposed , unless they proceed thither in the usual manner . It does not say much for the Worcester Brethren ' s respect for Freemasonry , if tliey object to wear their clothing in the sight of the popular world . This is the first instance we have ever beard of , of Masons being ASHAMED of their calling . AVo fear that there is not that cordial and fraternal feeling in this city which ought to distinguish men and
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Notices To Correspondents.
NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS .
MASONIC BALLS , —Inquirer . —These entertainments cannot in any instance be " regularly" g iven without the consent of the M . AV . Gr . M . in the metropolitan districts , —or of the Prov . Gr . M ., in tbe country . The D . Prov . Gr . M . can only sanction tlieirt in the absence of the Prov . Gr . M . If such Balls have been given without tbe consent of " the authorities " being first bad and obtained , they are clearly illegal , MASONIOALLY . If tliey give rise to " heartburnings , " between Brethren of rival Lodges , the antidote is ready for the bane—their discontinuance . AVe should have hoped that the only "heartburnings" these
festive scenes would have occasioned , would have been the commencement of those reciprocal sentiments , —which ultimately lead Brethren speedily to alter their condition . The observations of our correspondent "Alpha , " are deserving of consideration on this subject
IPSWICH . —P . P . Z . —To place Visitors according to their rank at refreshment , and to see that they be properly accommodated and attended to , is the duty of the M . C . The office is not of sufficient rank or distinction to allow of interference in any of the ceremonies . No one rules a Lodge but the AV . H ., — to whose decisions all must bow—as to regularity of working , & c . No Brother has a right to interfere with him in Open Lodge . If he is supposed to be in error , the B . of Gr . P . are the parties to decide between him and the members of his Lodge .
DARLINGTON . —Gr . AV . W . —The reason is that the Grand Lodge Report has not been received in sufficient time to compass the "wishes of G . AV . AV . The greatest exertions are made to satisfy all parties ; but we presume our Correspondent would be more dissatisfied to receive the F . M . Q . M . and It . without this important feature , which cannot be given till the latest moment .
SCOTCH MASONRY . * * The M . W . the Gr . M . of England HAS NO POWER WHATEVER to dispense with the time appointed for making , passing , and raising Masons . AVe refer the Brother to the "Constitutions of the Grand Lodge of England" for confirmation of our answer , —pp . 62 , 63 , sec . 13 ., and pp . 87 , 88 , sec . 7 . If this ruie has been broken in any case , expulsion is the punishment .
MILE END . —Provisor . —The M . W . the G . M . has been prevented attending at the last two Grand Lodges , by severe indisposition ; the M . AV . Dep . G . M . by pressing business in his native county . The K . AV . the Prov . G . M . for Sumatra takes the chair , in the absence of the M . AV . the G . " M .., and the M . AV . the Dep , G . M-, by reason of seniority . "We are unable to answer the enquiry when the last Prov- Grand Lodge of Sumatra was held , or to give any particufars concerning it . Bro . It . Alston , as Prov . G . M . for Essex , is , we believe , next in seniority to the presiding officer at tbe two last Grand Lodges . AVe would
remark that if Brethren leave the G . L . so unceremoniously as on the last occasion , they subject themselves to the censure of the presiding Brother , who has full power to order tbe doors to be strictly tyled . The rules of the House of Commons are no guide to the proceedings of G . L . in this matter .
WORCESTER . —Masonic Processions ., T . AV . D . —We have never heard of any Lodge , or Bret ' m-en presuming to discuss the propriety of a procession with their P . G . M ., if ho desires it ; although such processions would be inconvenient in the metropolis , we cannot see that tliey can be so considered in the provinces;—neither can we understand how the Brethren can go to church , as is proposed , unless they proceed thither in the usual manner . It does not say much for the Worcester Brethren ' s respect for Freemasonry , if tliey object to wear their clothing in the sight of the popular world . This is the first instance we have ever beard of , of Masons being ASHAMED of their calling . AVo fear that there is not that cordial and fraternal feeling in this city which ought to distinguish men and