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To Correspondents.
TO CORRESPONDENTS .
§ 2 f It is most earnestly requested that all communications be accompanied with the name and address of the Correspondent ; we are compelled to omit three letters , not choosing to insert them without such security , at the same time , however , freely admitting their propriety . BROTHER \ V . R . DROWSE , Esn .-, DEP . Pnov . G . M ., for Wilts . We beg to inform our esteemed Brother , that the " address" was forwarded STRICTLY ACCORDING TO THE CONSTITUhv CrucefixJGDand understand that reply
TIONS , to the Deputy Grand Master , Dr . , ... ; we a has been forwarded ; we have further " to state that the opinion expressed on the subject has been satisfactorily explained , as an unintentional mistake by Bro . Harper to Dr . C , who , it is presumed , would hardly lay himself open to a palpable misconstruction of his official duty . A MASTER MARINER . —THE SHUTINC . GAZETTE . The queries of our Correspondents respecting this very useful Maritime and Commercial Journal , which , by the way , we can the more cheerfully recommend from its avoidance of political animosity , may be best answered by a reference to the advertisement accompanying ; this number of the Freemason . ? Quarterly . Our friend , " A Master Mariner , " is correct in his assumption that the Sloping Gazette ' was started and is conducted by his * ' old acquaintance and Brother Mason , J . L . Stevens , now a member of the British Lodge , No . 8 .
MASONICUS . ( See Articles , p . 70 . ) Proper attention on the part of Masters would render the proposed regulation a comparatively easy task for the Grand Secretaries ; and what is of the greatest importance , would effectually prevent mistakes . Masonicus writes well , and in his " circle" moves with some eclat , will he interest himself in impressing the newly elected Masters of his acquaintance with the importance of their station in the Craft , and the evil consequences of their neglecting the observance of those ancient charges which they are about to accept . BRO . MURRAY . The directions of the Board of General Purposes have been respectfully attended to ; the signature book at the Hall presents a more creditable appearance . Tho II . W . M . of the Lodge named was among the first to comply .
Bno . THOS . WRIGHT . We dispatched his namesake to Paris with credentials . DELTA is needlessly severe—our duty is to prevent improper articles from appearing , and as far as possible to give correct information , wc are , however , necessarily dependant upon the kindness of friends who may unintentionally be in error . It appears that Bro . W . M . Thiselton is not Treasurer of No . 2 , but of 324 , and that he was called to the bar , not by the benchers of the " Temple , " but by those of " Gray ' s Inn , " at least so writes " Delta . " W . H . A joke is well enough in its way , but we must ( at least for the present ) , again refer all matters connected with the calendar to the Grand Secretaries , who seem to be obliged to bear the sins of omission and commission , and merely because it appears to be too troublesome for individuals to give timely notice of alterations or errors .
BRO . ELVERSON ' letter is duly acknowledged . BRO . BARTON ' S communication with papers , & c . is very acceptable , we hope to hear from him frequently . HELEN . Thanks are but a faint acknowledgement of her confidence and kindness , we are deeply indebted , but have no present means of payment . She must give us credit until "Time and circumstance" shall prove us to be true-lovers of the Muse . THE BLACKBALL . In reply to a very deeply esteemed Correspondent , who boasts its freaks will not even spare " antiquity" itself , we advise him to beware , forbearance has its limits . "A craven" may learn that bulla differ both in colour and in substance . The shade of " St . Patrick" too , is invoked to protect his favorite , " good sense may not always be at hand . " II . L . The office in question is an appointment of the W . M ., and the party is of course a " member" of tho Lodge , he is an assistant-officer , notan assistant to an officer ; why quibble about the matter ?
A MEMBER . 1 . Time will show . A MEMBER , 2 . Brin" the matter before the Lodge , a private party has no power so to act , nor can any by-laws be ' tolerated that would sanction the system . CHARITAS enquires who arc the most distinguished for charity among the ; London Fraternity ? we reply , the " three B LACK-BALLS , " who "do good by stealth ami blush to And it fame . " ALRHA . WO sincerely thank our esteemed Correspondent , but why withold his name ? S . ( Lincoln ' s Inn . ) The same remark as for " Alpha . " BRO . RICKETTS . We have attended to his communication , and are obliged by tho timely opportunity of making a very proper correction . "Tun SAH . OH AND HIS SISTKK" will be most welcome .
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To Correspondents.
TO CORRESPONDENTS .
§ 2 f It is most earnestly requested that all communications be accompanied with the name and address of the Correspondent ; we are compelled to omit three letters , not choosing to insert them without such security , at the same time , however , freely admitting their propriety . BROTHER \ V . R . DROWSE , Esn .-, DEP . Pnov . G . M ., for Wilts . We beg to inform our esteemed Brother , that the " address" was forwarded STRICTLY ACCORDING TO THE CONSTITUhv CrucefixJGDand understand that reply
TIONS , to the Deputy Grand Master , Dr . , ... ; we a has been forwarded ; we have further " to state that the opinion expressed on the subject has been satisfactorily explained , as an unintentional mistake by Bro . Harper to Dr . C , who , it is presumed , would hardly lay himself open to a palpable misconstruction of his official duty . A MASTER MARINER . —THE SHUTINC . GAZETTE . The queries of our Correspondents respecting this very useful Maritime and Commercial Journal , which , by the way , we can the more cheerfully recommend from its avoidance of political animosity , may be best answered by a reference to the advertisement accompanying ; this number of the Freemason . ? Quarterly . Our friend , " A Master Mariner , " is correct in his assumption that the Sloping Gazette ' was started and is conducted by his * ' old acquaintance and Brother Mason , J . L . Stevens , now a member of the British Lodge , No . 8 .
MASONICUS . ( See Articles , p . 70 . ) Proper attention on the part of Masters would render the proposed regulation a comparatively easy task for the Grand Secretaries ; and what is of the greatest importance , would effectually prevent mistakes . Masonicus writes well , and in his " circle" moves with some eclat , will he interest himself in impressing the newly elected Masters of his acquaintance with the importance of their station in the Craft , and the evil consequences of their neglecting the observance of those ancient charges which they are about to accept . BRO . MURRAY . The directions of the Board of General Purposes have been respectfully attended to ; the signature book at the Hall presents a more creditable appearance . Tho II . W . M . of the Lodge named was among the first to comply .
Bno . THOS . WRIGHT . We dispatched his namesake to Paris with credentials . DELTA is needlessly severe—our duty is to prevent improper articles from appearing , and as far as possible to give correct information , wc are , however , necessarily dependant upon the kindness of friends who may unintentionally be in error . It appears that Bro . W . M . Thiselton is not Treasurer of No . 2 , but of 324 , and that he was called to the bar , not by the benchers of the " Temple , " but by those of " Gray ' s Inn , " at least so writes " Delta . " W . H . A joke is well enough in its way , but we must ( at least for the present ) , again refer all matters connected with the calendar to the Grand Secretaries , who seem to be obliged to bear the sins of omission and commission , and merely because it appears to be too troublesome for individuals to give timely notice of alterations or errors .
BRO . ELVERSON ' letter is duly acknowledged . BRO . BARTON ' S communication with papers , & c . is very acceptable , we hope to hear from him frequently . HELEN . Thanks are but a faint acknowledgement of her confidence and kindness , we are deeply indebted , but have no present means of payment . She must give us credit until "Time and circumstance" shall prove us to be true-lovers of the Muse . THE BLACKBALL . In reply to a very deeply esteemed Correspondent , who boasts its freaks will not even spare " antiquity" itself , we advise him to beware , forbearance has its limits . "A craven" may learn that bulla differ both in colour and in substance . The shade of " St . Patrick" too , is invoked to protect his favorite , " good sense may not always be at hand . " II . L . The office in question is an appointment of the W . M ., and the party is of course a " member" of tho Lodge , he is an assistant-officer , notan assistant to an officer ; why quibble about the matter ?
A MEMBER . 1 . Time will show . A MEMBER , 2 . Brin" the matter before the Lodge , a private party has no power so to act , nor can any by-laws be ' tolerated that would sanction the system . CHARITAS enquires who arc the most distinguished for charity among the ; London Fraternity ? we reply , the " three B LACK-BALLS , " who "do good by stealth ami blush to And it fame . " ALRHA . WO sincerely thank our esteemed Correspondent , but why withold his name ? S . ( Lincoln ' s Inn . ) The same remark as for " Alpha . " BRO . RICKETTS . We have attended to his communication , and are obliged by tho timely opportunity of making a very proper correction . "Tun SAH . OH AND HIS SISTKK" will be most welcome .