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To Correspondents.
other members , who , with himself , were restored to their privileges , November 05 , 17 'iD- At present we decline stating any further particulars . BROTHER ROBERT TATE . —We are much obliged by his communication , of which we shall avail ourselves at the earliest opportunity . EXAMINER . —We cannot at present devise any expedient to remove the difilcul y , but when the alphabetical reference is completed , we trust to give public reasons why no Mason should be permitted to evade the PUBLIC fund , ( provided his circumstances in life arc easy ) even although he may retire from a private Lodge . At present " it is not in the bond . " A GRAND OFFICER .- The noble brother has worked well for Masonry in his district , ami if he does condescend to be guided by those whom he considers to be experienced Masons ,
and , be it observed , who have been thought worthy of elevation to the purple , is his Lordship to blame ? A PROVINCIAL GRAND STEWARD is not eligible as such to membership in the Grand Stewards' Lodge . None enjoy such privilege but those who have served at the Grand Festival of the Order ; neither does a Provincial Grand Steward hold any permanent rank . LATOMUS has , we hope , received our note . P . M . Erincnsis . —We understand the " Public Functionaries" on this side the water have done justice to the subject on which he wiites . W M . ELECT , ( Ireland ) . —An early attention shall be drawn to the subject of his suggestions upon " Regalia . " BROTHER J . BROWN ( 100 Dublin ) . —We acknowledge most gratefully his subscription in
, aid of the Freemasons' Asylum , and consider it a mark of confidence . BROTHER L \ GOODWYX ( 527 ) . —The excellent article is unavoidably delayed . BROTHER JOHN RIPPON , ( Exeter ) . —The communication came too late for the present number . BROTHER BOLUS . —His kind letter is duly acknowledged . . BROTHER Mo RAN . —Albeit , that we can only thank our indefatigable friend for many Masonic civilities ; he will not disdain a brother editor ' s acknowledgments . CLERICUS . —While we cannot but agree with most of our reverend brother's arguments , wo
think it better to avoid the discussion of it . ! t has been said that an enthusiast may be laughed at , but how often does an enthusiast effect an object , which although reason shall not condemn , it docs not support . In the circumstance alluded to by Clericus , it were better had it been avoided , and we hold ourselves responsible to notice the subject if it should happen again . CASTIGATOR . AS we have reason to believe our brother in reality does not wish , us to publish what is unkind , we withold his letter ; we are all liable to error , ami should deal leniently with the misfortunes of our friends . CLACKMANNAN . Betting " in general , " is unmasonie ; but our decision is decidedly in favour of the asylum " in particular . " Has the bet been paid ? PILGRIM will probably notice the request of our correspondent . See p . 420 .
BROTHER W . DENIS MOORE . Many thanks for the earnest manner in which he has complied with our solicitation . Me progresses " right well , there is hopeful promise in all he writes , and we now look for regular news from him . Is IT TRUE ? No ! But we blush for those who misrepresent things , and take bootless pains to disseminate unfavourable impressions . We deny in toto the unseemly charge ; not one farthing of the funds of " The Emulation Lodge of Improvement" were applied in the manner stated . Fie , Fie . GERALDJNE , We have never received a higher compliment than our fair correspondent has paid us , and we shall endeavour to merit her continued approbation . The concluding paragraph of her letter we might , had the Earl of Durham been in England , have brought before his Lordship's noticeWill " Geraldine" favour us with her address ? as if we
. interpret her wishes , we might probably be more accessary as private than as public correspondents . BROTHER EALES WHITE surely does not charge us with the discussion of politics : . and yet if he does not so intend , how are we to interpret his allusion ? We disclaim the subject as injurious to Freemasonry , and unbecoming its principles , which have a noble end and aim .
BROTHER . JAMES PANTING will not be offended at our not inserting " the Extract . " Preston , Oliver , Jones , and other Masonic authors have introduced it . We have before bei-n compelled to give the same answer to other friends . If Brother Panting can aid us in discovering the MS . itself , he will confer an obligation not easily to be repaid . J . B-, 113 . It will not be long , * ' we guess , " ere the pupil will excel his master ; it is soulstirring to find powerful writing united with a thoughtful delicacy . The private communication discloses the heart to one who appreciates its worth . The Essay is postponed for want of room . G . T . ( Haddington ) . " The Lonely Grave" is unavoidably postponed for the same reason . BROTHER THOMAS GUNTER . His cautfon is commendable . We shall ourselves be vigilant
The usual object however of the meetings to which he alludes being to assist brethren , we cannot hastily condemn the charitable motive . ANGLO-SCOTUS will find that we have attended to the directions ; but does not the referring us to newspapers remind our friend of the celebrated " Mrs . Glass , " who very significantly intimates " first catch your hare ; " so we just hint to our friend in " Auld Reekie , " first send the newspapers . W . A . Although we have answered him individually , we feci it our duty to state , that we cannot give the full detail * as to price , < Yc ., of the works reviewed , because such reviews might be considered as advertisements , at least so says a brother ( in the law . ) BROTHER GEORGE , P . M ., V > 2 . His communication is welcome , we have noticed its eonten Is . In future no communication can be attended to unless addressed exclusively to the Editor . BROTHER W . R . G . KEY . We cannot close our second volume without acknowledging to our esteemed friend how much we have profited bv his unvarying kindnes . * and his moral support .
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To Correspondents.
other members , who , with himself , were restored to their privileges , November 05 , 17 'iD- At present we decline stating any further particulars . BROTHER ROBERT TATE . —We are much obliged by his communication , of which we shall avail ourselves at the earliest opportunity . EXAMINER . —We cannot at present devise any expedient to remove the difilcul y , but when the alphabetical reference is completed , we trust to give public reasons why no Mason should be permitted to evade the PUBLIC fund , ( provided his circumstances in life arc easy ) even although he may retire from a private Lodge . At present " it is not in the bond . " A GRAND OFFICER .- The noble brother has worked well for Masonry in his district , ami if he does condescend to be guided by those whom he considers to be experienced Masons ,
and , be it observed , who have been thought worthy of elevation to the purple , is his Lordship to blame ? A PROVINCIAL GRAND STEWARD is not eligible as such to membership in the Grand Stewards' Lodge . None enjoy such privilege but those who have served at the Grand Festival of the Order ; neither does a Provincial Grand Steward hold any permanent rank . LATOMUS has , we hope , received our note . P . M . Erincnsis . —We understand the " Public Functionaries" on this side the water have done justice to the subject on which he wiites . W M . ELECT , ( Ireland ) . —An early attention shall be drawn to the subject of his suggestions upon " Regalia . " BROTHER J . BROWN ( 100 Dublin ) . —We acknowledge most gratefully his subscription in
, aid of the Freemasons' Asylum , and consider it a mark of confidence . BROTHER L \ GOODWYX ( 527 ) . —The excellent article is unavoidably delayed . BROTHER JOHN RIPPON , ( Exeter ) . —The communication came too late for the present number . BROTHER BOLUS . —His kind letter is duly acknowledged . . BROTHER Mo RAN . —Albeit , that we can only thank our indefatigable friend for many Masonic civilities ; he will not disdain a brother editor ' s acknowledgments . CLERICUS . —While we cannot but agree with most of our reverend brother's arguments , wo
think it better to avoid the discussion of it . ! t has been said that an enthusiast may be laughed at , but how often does an enthusiast effect an object , which although reason shall not condemn , it docs not support . In the circumstance alluded to by Clericus , it were better had it been avoided , and we hold ourselves responsible to notice the subject if it should happen again . CASTIGATOR . AS we have reason to believe our brother in reality does not wish , us to publish what is unkind , we withold his letter ; we are all liable to error , ami should deal leniently with the misfortunes of our friends . CLACKMANNAN . Betting " in general , " is unmasonie ; but our decision is decidedly in favour of the asylum " in particular . " Has the bet been paid ? PILGRIM will probably notice the request of our correspondent . See p . 420 .
BROTHER W . DENIS MOORE . Many thanks for the earnest manner in which he has complied with our solicitation . Me progresses " right well , there is hopeful promise in all he writes , and we now look for regular news from him . Is IT TRUE ? No ! But we blush for those who misrepresent things , and take bootless pains to disseminate unfavourable impressions . We deny in toto the unseemly charge ; not one farthing of the funds of " The Emulation Lodge of Improvement" were applied in the manner stated . Fie , Fie . GERALDJNE , We have never received a higher compliment than our fair correspondent has paid us , and we shall endeavour to merit her continued approbation . The concluding paragraph of her letter we might , had the Earl of Durham been in England , have brought before his Lordship's noticeWill " Geraldine" favour us with her address ? as if we
. interpret her wishes , we might probably be more accessary as private than as public correspondents . BROTHER EALES WHITE surely does not charge us with the discussion of politics : . and yet if he does not so intend , how are we to interpret his allusion ? We disclaim the subject as injurious to Freemasonry , and unbecoming its principles , which have a noble end and aim .
BROTHER . JAMES PANTING will not be offended at our not inserting " the Extract . " Preston , Oliver , Jones , and other Masonic authors have introduced it . We have before bei-n compelled to give the same answer to other friends . If Brother Panting can aid us in discovering the MS . itself , he will confer an obligation not easily to be repaid . J . B-, 113 . It will not be long , * ' we guess , " ere the pupil will excel his master ; it is soulstirring to find powerful writing united with a thoughtful delicacy . The private communication discloses the heart to one who appreciates its worth . The Essay is postponed for want of room . G . T . ( Haddington ) . " The Lonely Grave" is unavoidably postponed for the same reason . BROTHER THOMAS GUNTER . His cautfon is commendable . We shall ourselves be vigilant
The usual object however of the meetings to which he alludes being to assist brethren , we cannot hastily condemn the charitable motive . ANGLO-SCOTUS will find that we have attended to the directions ; but does not the referring us to newspapers remind our friend of the celebrated " Mrs . Glass , " who very significantly intimates " first catch your hare ; " so we just hint to our friend in " Auld Reekie , " first send the newspapers . W . A . Although we have answered him individually , we feci it our duty to state , that we cannot give the full detail * as to price , < Yc ., of the works reviewed , because such reviews might be considered as advertisements , at least so says a brother ( in the law . ) BROTHER GEORGE , P . M ., V > 2 . His communication is welcome , we have noticed its eonten Is . In future no communication can be attended to unless addressed exclusively to the Editor . BROTHER W . R . G . KEY . We cannot close our second volume without acknowledging to our esteemed friend how much we have profited bv his unvarying kindnes . * and his moral support .