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To Correspondents.
redeeming qualities as a "fine old English gentleman" have justly established him to the respect ofhis neighbours and dependents . A PRESENT GRAND STEWARD is evidently awag to consider himself oneof the " constabulary" appointed to take up " speakers" in Grand Lodge . Bro . SPENCER . —Many thanks for several contributions toourcollectionof Masonic rarities . BRO . LLOYD . —Wc are obliged by the notice of India Masonry , which perfectly agrees with our own reports . A WARWICKSHIRE BROTHKR . —We always thought that Shakspeare was a Mason . The
mystery appears likely toheso ] ved in a forthcoming work aboti t to he published in Birmingham . BRO . C . CLAPHAM . — -The mistake was not our own . We copied from an Edinburgh paper . "NOTITIJE TEMPLARI _ K" in our next . A LANCASHIRE MASON need have no fear for Freemasonry , although we regret that practical utility is by some vapoured away in professions , whereby the " profane world" beeomesomcwhat sceptical . Reform is wanted in the head , not the heart of Freemasonry ; andir willcome as sure as " light comes with day . " M . P . —The appointment of a few political friends need not be complained of . A MASON ' S WIDOW . —The law , which is strained for unwise purposes , admits of no relaxation for a charitable one .
R . A . M . ( September 29 . )—Noname—noaddress . Our correspondent will probably perceive that circumstances now render the publication of the paper unnecessary . Future communications are respectfully solicited . DISCIPLINE AND PRACTICE . P . M . ( Trinidad . )—In Craft Masonry , Craft clothing only should be worn , but honorary Jewels of any degree may be permitted . A spirited but respectful address to the Grand Lodge
of England would ensure due conformity to law . BEZALEEL , JUN . —The Constitutions do not prevent a Member of a Lodge from holding the offices of Treasurer and Warden or Deacon , and for this obvious reason—that many Lodges are not sufficiently numerous for the appointment of every officer . The union of Secretary and Treasurer in one Brother is by no means uncommon . A MASTER . —It is not correct to commence business in the second degree , as by such process the E . A . ' s are excluded from the practical transactions : —three can hold a Lodge , five work , and seven make a perfect Lodge—for what ?—to make Masons . 2 nd . A Tiler ' s place is
outside the Lodge . When inside the Lodge how can he perform a double duty ? BRO D . W . GIBBS . —Masonry is perfectly free ; there is no law to prevent a Brother " holding office in Lodges acting under warrants or charters from different constitutions , and holding meetings in the same town . " This opinion is subject to the proper by-laws of any Lodge . A PROVINCIAL WARDEN- —A , having resigned his Wardenship in ^ September , and B havingbeen appointed J . W . in his place in the same month , and continuing to act as such until September following , becomes qualified for election by ballot as Master , although the period
of service may be passed under two Masters . P . M . ( a member of 324 . )—The case being nearly similar , is answered above . A MASON ( NO . 2 ) , if not complimentary is at least gentlemanly ; we therefore very cheerfully give him the source of our information , which he will find constitutionally correct . The " Articles of Union" shall be returned , if required , as we have a copy . A P . M . OF TWENTY YEARS . —We do not know the name of the G . S . alluded to ; he will probably behave better in future . The punishment for hissing at a Brother is severe .
Growling is not hissing ; perhaps our Brother mistakes a guttural for a hissing note . FIVE PAST MASTERS . —We would insert the scene on the 2 ? th of October , but reproving others would not ensure justice . P . G . O . —No legal means can be taken ( if expedient ) for the recovery of dues ; but an information could be laid before the Board of General Purposes .
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To Correspondents.
redeeming qualities as a "fine old English gentleman" have justly established him to the respect ofhis neighbours and dependents . A PRESENT GRAND STEWARD is evidently awag to consider himself oneof the " constabulary" appointed to take up " speakers" in Grand Lodge . Bro . SPENCER . —Many thanks for several contributions toourcollectionof Masonic rarities . BRO . LLOYD . —Wc are obliged by the notice of India Masonry , which perfectly agrees with our own reports . A WARWICKSHIRE BROTHKR . —We always thought that Shakspeare was a Mason . The
mystery appears likely toheso ] ved in a forthcoming work aboti t to he published in Birmingham . BRO . C . CLAPHAM . — -The mistake was not our own . We copied from an Edinburgh paper . "NOTITIJE TEMPLARI _ K" in our next . A LANCASHIRE MASON need have no fear for Freemasonry , although we regret that practical utility is by some vapoured away in professions , whereby the " profane world" beeomesomcwhat sceptical . Reform is wanted in the head , not the heart of Freemasonry ; andir willcome as sure as " light comes with day . " M . P . —The appointment of a few political friends need not be complained of . A MASON ' S WIDOW . —The law , which is strained for unwise purposes , admits of no relaxation for a charitable one .
R . A . M . ( September 29 . )—Noname—noaddress . Our correspondent will probably perceive that circumstances now render the publication of the paper unnecessary . Future communications are respectfully solicited . DISCIPLINE AND PRACTICE . P . M . ( Trinidad . )—In Craft Masonry , Craft clothing only should be worn , but honorary Jewels of any degree may be permitted . A spirited but respectful address to the Grand Lodge
of England would ensure due conformity to law . BEZALEEL , JUN . —The Constitutions do not prevent a Member of a Lodge from holding the offices of Treasurer and Warden or Deacon , and for this obvious reason—that many Lodges are not sufficiently numerous for the appointment of every officer . The union of Secretary and Treasurer in one Brother is by no means uncommon . A MASTER . —It is not correct to commence business in the second degree , as by such process the E . A . ' s are excluded from the practical transactions : —three can hold a Lodge , five work , and seven make a perfect Lodge—for what ?—to make Masons . 2 nd . A Tiler ' s place is
outside the Lodge . When inside the Lodge how can he perform a double duty ? BRO D . W . GIBBS . —Masonry is perfectly free ; there is no law to prevent a Brother " holding office in Lodges acting under warrants or charters from different constitutions , and holding meetings in the same town . " This opinion is subject to the proper by-laws of any Lodge . A PROVINCIAL WARDEN- —A , having resigned his Wardenship in ^ September , and B havingbeen appointed J . W . in his place in the same month , and continuing to act as such until September following , becomes qualified for election by ballot as Master , although the period
of service may be passed under two Masters . P . M . ( a member of 324 . )—The case being nearly similar , is answered above . A MASON ( NO . 2 ) , if not complimentary is at least gentlemanly ; we therefore very cheerfully give him the source of our information , which he will find constitutionally correct . The " Articles of Union" shall be returned , if required , as we have a copy . A P . M . OF TWENTY YEARS . —We do not know the name of the G . S . alluded to ; he will probably behave better in future . The punishment for hissing at a Brother is severe .
Growling is not hissing ; perhaps our Brother mistakes a guttural for a hissing note . FIVE PAST MASTERS . —We would insert the scene on the 2 ? th of October , but reproving others would not ensure justice . P . G . O . —No legal means can be taken ( if expedient ) for the recovery of dues ; but an information could be laid before the Board of General Purposes .