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Article THE FREEMASONS' QUARTERLY REVIEW. ← Page 2 of 8 →
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The Freemasons' Quarterly Review.
and they gave their evidence und voce . Of such a nomination even the Duke of Sussex may well be proud . At this period last year His Royal Hig hness was preparing to meet the Brethren on his birth-day . He did meet themafter a very long absence , under circumstances most
, happy for himself and them . He teas restored to sight , and he met them also much improved in health . The events of that day , the 27 th of January , 1837 , will not early pass from the Royal Mason ' s memory .
In the summer , our Grand Master summoned an Especial Grand Lodge , on the lamented death of King William IV ., the Patron of the Order . The addresses of the Grand Master upon that afflicting occasion are upon record , as evidences of his feelings as a brother , a subject , and a
Mason . We will not profane the sacredness of Masonry by further allusion , unless to offer a fervent hope on the part of the Craft , that our Royal Protector may , on the expiration of the period of probation , prevail upon Her Most Gracious Majesty , our youthful and lovely Queen , to
p lace the Order under her patronage—as the daughter of a Mason , as the successor to a line of Masonic sovereigns . She will then learn the true secrets of the Mason's
heart—Loyalty to her throne , fidelity to her sex . The ' 27 th of January again approaches—the throng of Brethren—their voices in tune with the festive chorus—the approving smiles from graceful beauty—will all inspirit the Chairman of the day , whose office being the most enviable ,
will also be the happiest in Masonry—when giving the health of the Duke of Sussex on that his natal day , and " God bless him . " STATE OF AFFAIRS . All is prosperous—perhaps at no time was the stability of Masonic affairs , whether legislative or financial , so satis-
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The Freemasons' Quarterly Review.
and they gave their evidence und voce . Of such a nomination even the Duke of Sussex may well be proud . At this period last year His Royal Hig hness was preparing to meet the Brethren on his birth-day . He did meet themafter a very long absence , under circumstances most
, happy for himself and them . He teas restored to sight , and he met them also much improved in health . The events of that day , the 27 th of January , 1837 , will not early pass from the Royal Mason ' s memory .
In the summer , our Grand Master summoned an Especial Grand Lodge , on the lamented death of King William IV ., the Patron of the Order . The addresses of the Grand Master upon that afflicting occasion are upon record , as evidences of his feelings as a brother , a subject , and a
Mason . We will not profane the sacredness of Masonry by further allusion , unless to offer a fervent hope on the part of the Craft , that our Royal Protector may , on the expiration of the period of probation , prevail upon Her Most Gracious Majesty , our youthful and lovely Queen , to
p lace the Order under her patronage—as the daughter of a Mason , as the successor to a line of Masonic sovereigns . She will then learn the true secrets of the Mason's
heart—Loyalty to her throne , fidelity to her sex . The ' 27 th of January again approaches—the throng of Brethren—their voices in tune with the festive chorus—the approving smiles from graceful beauty—will all inspirit the Chairman of the day , whose office being the most enviable ,
will also be the happiest in Masonry—when giving the health of the Duke of Sussex on that his natal day , and " God bless him . " STATE OF AFFAIRS . All is prosperous—perhaps at no time was the stability of Masonic affairs , whether legislative or financial , so satis-