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To The Editor.
1 am an old Glasgow Mason , and never heard of such conduct before . AVhen the present Clerk—and , if I recollect rightly , when thc Grand Architects were elected—there was a contest of votes , and the present incumbents got the greatest number , by bringing us through from the West country with our minute books under our arm . We then turned out all the Proxies . To this no objection was made ; but now matters are changed . We old Masters are turned out and deprived of our rihts .
g Can such a practice be held as Masonic , that the Masters ancl AV aniens of Lodges are to be disfranchised in such a manner ? An old and worth y Provincial Substitute Grand Master declares , that we are on the eve of an eruption , like the Free Kirk . We may therefore be on the eve of having an United Free Grand Lodge of Scotland in the AVest , if our Edinburgh Brethren do not behave in a more becoming manner . Give us your advice and opinion . AVe onlheard of you latelwhen you
y y , was abused in the Grand Lodge of Scotland ; but for that we should never have known there was such a Brother as the Editor of the Freemason ' s Quarterly Magazine and Review . Yours Fraternally , A MARK MASTER . Glasgow , Feb . 28 , 1851 .
[ As we are asked for our " candid and decided opinion , " we will " give it freely and at length . " Wc should deprecate as most inexpedient and unmasonic , any such attempt as that here hinted at — the formation of an United Free Grand Lodge of Scotland . However much the Brethren may feel aggrieved by the present state of matters in Scotland , we hold that it would be utterly subversive of all true Masonic feeling , and contrary to the entire spirit and principle of the
Order to carry out such a scheme . Such a threat is in itself most unbecoming . The work of reformation may be difficult , but it is not impossible , if Brethren will determine to put hand to hand , and foot to foot , to effect it . In all matters of controversy , and especially in Masonry , the Brethren must " give and take , " if they hope to " work " for the good of the Society ; asperity of feeling ought to be , in every instance , laid aside ; the advantage of the ivhole body ought to be the sole
consideration . The Brethren of Scotland who desire to promote the resuscitation of Brotherly Love , Relief andTruth , will best promote this end , by mildly , yet firmly , placing their grievances on record , and by taking every opportunity which may be legally allowed them , to induce their Grand Blaster to give his consideration to their designs ; let them be steady , persevering , and UNITED ; their cause is that of truth , honor , and justice . Let them also makeCharity , in every sense of the word , their leading principle , and fhe obstacles before them will speedily give way . —En . ]
To The Editor.
TO THE EDITOR .
Edinburgh , Marcli Ci , 11151 . SIR AND BROTHER . —In the December number of your Magazinethere are two letters signed "A Fellow Craft , " and one designated "The state of Masonry in Scotland . " It is therein said , that an English Brother went to the Grand Lodge , expecting to see how Scotch Masonry was conducted , and to enjoy a treat ; but never , in all his life , had
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To The Editor.
1 am an old Glasgow Mason , and never heard of such conduct before . AVhen the present Clerk—and , if I recollect rightly , when thc Grand Architects were elected—there was a contest of votes , and the present incumbents got the greatest number , by bringing us through from the West country with our minute books under our arm . We then turned out all the Proxies . To this no objection was made ; but now matters are changed . We old Masters are turned out and deprived of our rihts .
g Can such a practice be held as Masonic , that the Masters ancl AV aniens of Lodges are to be disfranchised in such a manner ? An old and worth y Provincial Substitute Grand Master declares , that we are on the eve of an eruption , like the Free Kirk . We may therefore be on the eve of having an United Free Grand Lodge of Scotland in the AVest , if our Edinburgh Brethren do not behave in a more becoming manner . Give us your advice and opinion . AVe onlheard of you latelwhen you
y y , was abused in the Grand Lodge of Scotland ; but for that we should never have known there was such a Brother as the Editor of the Freemason ' s Quarterly Magazine and Review . Yours Fraternally , A MARK MASTER . Glasgow , Feb . 28 , 1851 .
[ As we are asked for our " candid and decided opinion , " we will " give it freely and at length . " Wc should deprecate as most inexpedient and unmasonic , any such attempt as that here hinted at — the formation of an United Free Grand Lodge of Scotland . However much the Brethren may feel aggrieved by the present state of matters in Scotland , we hold that it would be utterly subversive of all true Masonic feeling , and contrary to the entire spirit and principle of the
Order to carry out such a scheme . Such a threat is in itself most unbecoming . The work of reformation may be difficult , but it is not impossible , if Brethren will determine to put hand to hand , and foot to foot , to effect it . In all matters of controversy , and especially in Masonry , the Brethren must " give and take , " if they hope to " work " for the good of the Society ; asperity of feeling ought to be , in every instance , laid aside ; the advantage of the ivhole body ought to be the sole
consideration . The Brethren of Scotland who desire to promote the resuscitation of Brotherly Love , Relief andTruth , will best promote this end , by mildly , yet firmly , placing their grievances on record , and by taking every opportunity which may be legally allowed them , to induce their Grand Blaster to give his consideration to their designs ; let them be steady , persevering , and UNITED ; their cause is that of truth , honor , and justice . Let them also makeCharity , in every sense of the word , their leading principle , and fhe obstacles before them will speedily give way . —En . ]
To The Editor.
TO THE EDITOR .
Edinburgh , Marcli Ci , 11151 . SIR AND BROTHER . —In the December number of your Magazinethere are two letters signed "A Fellow Craft , " and one designated "The state of Masonry in Scotland . " It is therein said , that an English Brother went to the Grand Lodge , expecting to see how Scotch Masonry was conducted , and to enjoy a treat ; but never , in all his life , had