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a"e , when he shall have become too weak to work for his daily bread . By how many unaccountable casualties and inevitable events does the irresistible decree of inscrutable Providence visit with pain and poverty and privation the evening of a man ' s life , the early part of whose mortal career has been distinguished by honesty and activity ! So great is the uncertainty of all earthly affairs , that no man , however prosperous he may of disappointment
now be can promise himself , without a possibility , that such shall not be his own case . If we add to this another and a far hi"her consideration , we must acknowledge that it is not only pious but prudent , not only humane but wise to do all that our ability can execute , or means accomplish , to secure for those who are deserving , though destitute , during the cheerless winter of age a safe retreat and comfortable home . Deep commiseration for the accumulated mourning embitter the desolate old ot friend
and ao-oravated misery that must age - less poverty > and a keen sense of the shame and scorn which the occurrence of one solitary instance of this distressing kind scatters among a people who are professedly charitable , has determined me to apply the profits of this work to the establishment of the intended Asylum for the Aged and Decayed Freemason . ' This is a theme on which it would be easy to expatiate at great timeI shall trust to
length ; but , unwilling to trespass longer on your , the goodness of my cause for the success of my app lication . 1 hope that you will approve of the sentiments , coincide with tlie views , and second with your powerful influence the efforts of , Dear Sir and Brother , Very faithfully youTS , FREDERICK R IBBANS . P . S . I enclose my prospectus , which is entirely at your service .
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TO THE EDITOR .
WORTHY SIR ANT , BROTHER , —Being near the time when I am permitted to be exalted in a Chapter , I wish to know , if 1 can fiU an office in one that is held in my own house . I have several times carefully perused the Laws and Regulations of the Royal Arch , and cannot find any law to that effect ; but several eminent Companions ot the Order have stated their opinion that I cannot . In writing to you , Sir , for that information , I know that I am addressing one who is more member of the Order Thereforeit
capable of affording it than any . , you will be so kind as to condescend to take notice of this communication in your next number , you will greatly oblige , Yours fraternally , A LICENSED V ICTUALLER . P S Has the Book of Constitutions of Craft Masonry any relation to the Ii ' . A . ; or do clauses No . 3 , p . 58 , and No % p . 78 m the Book of and do those clauses likewise allude to
Constitutions effect the R . A . ; the offices of Treasurer and Secretary ? rThere can be no doubt that the two clauses refer equally to Arch as to Craft Masonry , which are one and the same thing , the Arch degree being simply the perfection of the third . I he clauses assuredly embrace the offices of Treasurer and Secretary ; and if our correspondent will observe clause 25 , p . 6 ( 5 , he will perceive that for obvious
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To The Editor.
a"e , when he shall have become too weak to work for his daily bread . By how many unaccountable casualties and inevitable events does the irresistible decree of inscrutable Providence visit with pain and poverty and privation the evening of a man ' s life , the early part of whose mortal career has been distinguished by honesty and activity ! So great is the uncertainty of all earthly affairs , that no man , however prosperous he may of disappointment
now be can promise himself , without a possibility , that such shall not be his own case . If we add to this another and a far hi"her consideration , we must acknowledge that it is not only pious but prudent , not only humane but wise to do all that our ability can execute , or means accomplish , to secure for those who are deserving , though destitute , during the cheerless winter of age a safe retreat and comfortable home . Deep commiseration for the accumulated mourning embitter the desolate old ot friend
and ao-oravated misery that must age - less poverty > and a keen sense of the shame and scorn which the occurrence of one solitary instance of this distressing kind scatters among a people who are professedly charitable , has determined me to apply the profits of this work to the establishment of the intended Asylum for the Aged and Decayed Freemason . ' This is a theme on which it would be easy to expatiate at great timeI shall trust to
length ; but , unwilling to trespass longer on your , the goodness of my cause for the success of my app lication . 1 hope that you will approve of the sentiments , coincide with tlie views , and second with your powerful influence the efforts of , Dear Sir and Brother , Very faithfully youTS , FREDERICK R IBBANS . P . S . I enclose my prospectus , which is entirely at your service .
To The Editor.
TO THE EDITOR .
WORTHY SIR ANT , BROTHER , —Being near the time when I am permitted to be exalted in a Chapter , I wish to know , if 1 can fiU an office in one that is held in my own house . I have several times carefully perused the Laws and Regulations of the Royal Arch , and cannot find any law to that effect ; but several eminent Companions ot the Order have stated their opinion that I cannot . In writing to you , Sir , for that information , I know that I am addressing one who is more member of the Order Thereforeit
capable of affording it than any . , you will be so kind as to condescend to take notice of this communication in your next number , you will greatly oblige , Yours fraternally , A LICENSED V ICTUALLER . P S Has the Book of Constitutions of Craft Masonry any relation to the Ii ' . A . ; or do clauses No . 3 , p . 58 , and No % p . 78 m the Book of and do those clauses likewise allude to
Constitutions effect the R . A . ; the offices of Treasurer and Secretary ? rThere can be no doubt that the two clauses refer equally to Arch as to Craft Masonry , which are one and the same thing , the Arch degree being simply the perfection of the third . I he clauses assuredly embrace the offices of Treasurer and Secretary ; and if our correspondent will observe clause 25 , p . 6 ( 5 , he will perceive that for obvious