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Article THE FREEMASONS' QUARTERLY REVIEW. ← Page 3 of 8 →
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The Freemasons' Quarterly Review.
factorily demonstrated . The reason of this may be demanded , and the reply will follow ; because the Grand Lodge have thought deeply upon matters of importance , and in expressing their thoughts , have elicited support from the great constituency of the Craft . At the last Quarterly
Communication the following Resolution was carried unanimously . " That it be au instruction to the Board of General Purposes , in framing the new lease , to retain such part of the premises as may be required or convenient for the better arrangement of the Grand
Secretary's Office , and otherwise for the purposes of the Craft ; and that the Board do consider on such reduction ( if any ) in the amount of the rent , as may appear just under the circumstances . " A letter from the Grand Master had been previously read , which was in perfect conformity , with the tenor of this Resolution .
It has been too long a subject of surprise and vexation , that the present inconvenient offices have been suffered to remain ; and now , that the opportunity of having a frontage with easy access to the " Secretary ' s department" is available , the Board will commit a fetal error if they do not
amply provide the means . They will probably bear in mind , that to the Masons from the Provinces , from Scotland , Ireland , and the Colonies , as well as from all parts of the world , this publicity is actually a matter of necessity ; and that the expense will be as nothing when compared with the
advantages to be gained—Committee—Rooms for Boards , for the Secretaries , but above all , an outer office for the clerks , with perfect convenience for such as may seek for information will be indispensable ; the present Superintendant of W orks is from his talent and experience , too well
known to be swayed by undue preference to mere suggestions or opinion ; let him only know the wants , give him the power , and we will answer for his success . A notice of motion was given in Committee upon the subject of Masonic declarations . It has been postponed by
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The Freemasons' Quarterly Review.
factorily demonstrated . The reason of this may be demanded , and the reply will follow ; because the Grand Lodge have thought deeply upon matters of importance , and in expressing their thoughts , have elicited support from the great constituency of the Craft . At the last Quarterly
Communication the following Resolution was carried unanimously . " That it be au instruction to the Board of General Purposes , in framing the new lease , to retain such part of the premises as may be required or convenient for the better arrangement of the Grand
Secretary's Office , and otherwise for the purposes of the Craft ; and that the Board do consider on such reduction ( if any ) in the amount of the rent , as may appear just under the circumstances . " A letter from the Grand Master had been previously read , which was in perfect conformity , with the tenor of this Resolution .
It has been too long a subject of surprise and vexation , that the present inconvenient offices have been suffered to remain ; and now , that the opportunity of having a frontage with easy access to the " Secretary ' s department" is available , the Board will commit a fetal error if they do not
amply provide the means . They will probably bear in mind , that to the Masons from the Provinces , from Scotland , Ireland , and the Colonies , as well as from all parts of the world , this publicity is actually a matter of necessity ; and that the expense will be as nothing when compared with the
advantages to be gained—Committee—Rooms for Boards , for the Secretaries , but above all , an outer office for the clerks , with perfect convenience for such as may seek for information will be indispensable ; the present Superintendant of W orks is from his talent and experience , too well
known to be swayed by undue preference to mere suggestions or opinion ; let him only know the wants , give him the power , and we will answer for his success . A notice of motion was given in Committee upon the subject of Masonic declarations . It has been postponed by