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Madras.
are now actively engaged in diffusing that light which is the joy of Freemasonry to impart . cc That we may all be living stones in that glorious temple which the G reat Master-Builder of the Universe is erecting at an infinite expense on the only sure foundation ( JESUS CHRIST ) which is elect and precious , is my most ardent wish . i { I am , dear Brother , very fraternally , & c . " J . Snirrmwn , /'
® 3 f We refer our readers to a request made at page 320 , and earnestly solicit their attention to it . The Masters of all Lodges are reminded of the consequences attending their neglect of the orders of his Royal Highness , the M . AV " . G . M ., as stated in full at page 14-9 .
TO CORRESPONDENTS .
We acknowledge no less than jive letters complaining of irregularities in the Masonic Calendar , two of them , we have ascertained , occur from the neglect in the members of Lodges who have omitted to report the changes to the Grand Secretaries , and thereby themselves incurring the penalty of censure . "We shall be ready at any time to report whatever may be considered good for " Freemasonry in general , " or of parties (( in particular , " but lire clearly of opinion that the communications ought to have been sent in time to the Grand-Secretaries , who would have attended to them , whereas a twelvemonth must now elapse before the corrections can be made .
BRO- ROBT . F IELD is sincerely thanked for Ins frank communication and support—he will perceive we have acted upon his suggestion . CLBRICUS—1 , 2 , 3 . and 4- —Are most gratefully and sincerely thanked . "We hope the time is not far distant when we shall with gladness accept their auspicious . support in aid of the Masonic Asylums . REV . H . R . S LADE . A press of matter compels us to postpone his obliging communication . QuAsr . Inadmissible—We have no objection to admonish with candor , but rudeness can
please no one . EARWIG indulges in a morbid view of a very innocent party ; he must know there are many who talk largely when safely housed , but are prudent of speech when , the proper moment . arrives—it is ever thus . —We think the D . G . M . had more reason to complain at the late Communication of the petty intrusions which certainly would not have been attempted with the Grand Master .
"VIGIL is . probably-correct , but we notwithstanding entertain such an estimation of the Masonic integrity of the Brother , whose motion fell to the ground because he had not taken counsel—that we cannot hut express our regret that it was not differently framed . In had the unintentional appearance of reflecting upon a high authority instead of promoting explanation upon charges , made by a party employed to carry the orders into effect , and who has thus escaped reproof . MJSKCATOB ' communication is very pleasingly written , but as he founds the leading interest upon a very simple fact—in itself not sufliciently important to the effect—we refrain from inserting it . If Mercator will attentively peruse the account which appeared in the Morning News of the ( ith November , he will see wc are correct . It is pioper , liowever , to
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Madras.
are now actively engaged in diffusing that light which is the joy of Freemasonry to impart . cc That we may all be living stones in that glorious temple which the G reat Master-Builder of the Universe is erecting at an infinite expense on the only sure foundation ( JESUS CHRIST ) which is elect and precious , is my most ardent wish . i { I am , dear Brother , very fraternally , & c . " J . Snirrmwn , /'
® 3 f We refer our readers to a request made at page 320 , and earnestly solicit their attention to it . The Masters of all Lodges are reminded of the consequences attending their neglect of the orders of his Royal Highness , the M . AV " . G . M ., as stated in full at page 14-9 .
TO CORRESPONDENTS .
We acknowledge no less than jive letters complaining of irregularities in the Masonic Calendar , two of them , we have ascertained , occur from the neglect in the members of Lodges who have omitted to report the changes to the Grand Secretaries , and thereby themselves incurring the penalty of censure . "We shall be ready at any time to report whatever may be considered good for " Freemasonry in general , " or of parties (( in particular , " but lire clearly of opinion that the communications ought to have been sent in time to the Grand-Secretaries , who would have attended to them , whereas a twelvemonth must now elapse before the corrections can be made .
BRO- ROBT . F IELD is sincerely thanked for Ins frank communication and support—he will perceive we have acted upon his suggestion . CLBRICUS—1 , 2 , 3 . and 4- —Are most gratefully and sincerely thanked . "We hope the time is not far distant when we shall with gladness accept their auspicious . support in aid of the Masonic Asylums . REV . H . R . S LADE . A press of matter compels us to postpone his obliging communication . QuAsr . Inadmissible—We have no objection to admonish with candor , but rudeness can
please no one . EARWIG indulges in a morbid view of a very innocent party ; he must know there are many who talk largely when safely housed , but are prudent of speech when , the proper moment . arrives—it is ever thus . —We think the D . G . M . had more reason to complain at the late Communication of the petty intrusions which certainly would not have been attempted with the Grand Master .
"VIGIL is . probably-correct , but we notwithstanding entertain such an estimation of the Masonic integrity of the Brother , whose motion fell to the ground because he had not taken counsel—that we cannot hut express our regret that it was not differently framed . In had the unintentional appearance of reflecting upon a high authority instead of promoting explanation upon charges , made by a party employed to carry the orders into effect , and who has thus escaped reproof . MJSKCATOB ' communication is very pleasingly written , but as he founds the leading interest upon a very simple fact—in itself not sufliciently important to the effect—we refrain from inserting it . If Mercator will attentively peruse the account which appeared in the Morning News of the ( ith November , he will see wc are correct . It is pioper , liowever , to