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Article THE FREEMASONS' QUARTERLY REVIEW. ← Page 4 of 8 →
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The Freemasons' Quarterly Review.
the Brother who intended to bring it forward , in deference to an intimation from a high quarter , that the subject has , for some time , occupied the attention of the Grand Master ; it is one of deep importance to Masonry , and doubtless will be arranged in the quarter alluded to , so as not in any way to interfere with the ancient land-marks .
Not only is there a continued increase of Members into the Fraternity of the highest character and respectability ; but what is even more gratifying is , the increase among clergymen , who , impressed with a favourable preconception of the principles of our Order , have entered the
Society , and that too , it should not go unnoticed , on the introduction of Reverend Brethren . We cannot let this opportunity pass without drawing the attention of our readers as forcibly as possible to the many excellent observations made b y our Reverend Brethren throughout
this Volume , and more especially to Dr . Oliver and many of his faithful Brethren in the provinces , whose sentiments we have the happiness to put upon record . Nor are our thanks faintly clue to many others of that respected and gifted class , who have addressed private Lodges in similar terms of peace and good-will . Often have we hung upon their words with anxious interest at hearing them declare
that Masonry affords the only field that is free from the intractable tumults that too often disturb the mind and the heart—that it is the best illustration of the social compact , and that it embraces within itself the highest possible power of enabling the creature to approach his CIUCATOR .
In the English provinces there is a gradually increasing desire for the appointment of Provincial Authorities ; and it could be wished that they should promptly take place ; but we take the liberty to suggest , that such a report of the existing state of provinces thus circumstanced , should be made as would lead to an investigation of their position ; it should also be clearly pointed out what probable prospect there is
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
The Freemasons' Quarterly Review.
the Brother who intended to bring it forward , in deference to an intimation from a high quarter , that the subject has , for some time , occupied the attention of the Grand Master ; it is one of deep importance to Masonry , and doubtless will be arranged in the quarter alluded to , so as not in any way to interfere with the ancient land-marks .
Not only is there a continued increase of Members into the Fraternity of the highest character and respectability ; but what is even more gratifying is , the increase among clergymen , who , impressed with a favourable preconception of the principles of our Order , have entered the
Society , and that too , it should not go unnoticed , on the introduction of Reverend Brethren . We cannot let this opportunity pass without drawing the attention of our readers as forcibly as possible to the many excellent observations made b y our Reverend Brethren throughout
this Volume , and more especially to Dr . Oliver and many of his faithful Brethren in the provinces , whose sentiments we have the happiness to put upon record . Nor are our thanks faintly clue to many others of that respected and gifted class , who have addressed private Lodges in similar terms of peace and good-will . Often have we hung upon their words with anxious interest at hearing them declare
that Masonry affords the only field that is free from the intractable tumults that too often disturb the mind and the heart—that it is the best illustration of the social compact , and that it embraces within itself the highest possible power of enabling the creature to approach his CIUCATOR .
In the English provinces there is a gradually increasing desire for the appointment of Provincial Authorities ; and it could be wished that they should promptly take place ; but we take the liberty to suggest , that such a report of the existing state of provinces thus circumstanced , should be made as would lead to an investigation of their position ; it should also be clearly pointed out what probable prospect there is