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The Freemasons' Quarterly Review.
THE FREEMASONS' QUARTERLY REVIEW .
NEAV SERIES . —DECEMBER , 1843 . " I have ever felt it my duty to support and encourage its principles and practice , because it powerfully devclopes all social and benevolent affections ; because it mitigates without , and annihilates within , the virulence of political and theological controversy—because it affords the only neutral ground on which all ranks and classes can meet in perfect equality , and associate without degradation or mortification , whether for purposes of moral
instruction or social intercourse . " —The EARL OF DURHAM on Freemasonry , 2 \ st . Jan ., 1 G 34 . " This obedience , which must be vigorously observed , does not prevent us , however , from investigating ( he inconvenience of laws , which at the time they wore framed may have been political , prudent—nay , even necessary ; but now , from a total change of circumstances and events , may have become unjust , oppressive , and equally useless- * * * * " Justinian declares that he acts contrary to the law who , confining himself to the letter , acts contrary to the spirit and interest of it . "—H . R . H . the DUKE OF SUSSBX , AprilZl , 1012 . Houte of Lords . *
THE GRAND LODGE .
THE nomination of the Grand Master , at the Quarterly Communication in December , has ahvays occasioned considerable interest in the Masonic mind , and usually caused the assemblage of a large number of members , and especially of Grand Officers . More than common interest was excited
at the last Grand Lodge , with reference to tiiis ceremonial , and the attendance , on the whole , was unusually numerous ; although there was a comparative paucity of Grand Officers . That the Pro-Grand Master would be first in nomination was assumed , as a matter of course ; his long standing in
the Craft , the high offices he has so honourably and efficiently filled , and the prominency of his position , rendered his nomination a matter of justice , if not a proof of grati-
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The Freemasons' Quarterly Review.
THE FREEMASONS' QUARTERLY REVIEW .
NEAV SERIES . —DECEMBER , 1843 . " I have ever felt it my duty to support and encourage its principles and practice , because it powerfully devclopes all social and benevolent affections ; because it mitigates without , and annihilates within , the virulence of political and theological controversy—because it affords the only neutral ground on which all ranks and classes can meet in perfect equality , and associate without degradation or mortification , whether for purposes of moral
instruction or social intercourse . " —The EARL OF DURHAM on Freemasonry , 2 \ st . Jan ., 1 G 34 . " This obedience , which must be vigorously observed , does not prevent us , however , from investigating ( he inconvenience of laws , which at the time they wore framed may have been political , prudent—nay , even necessary ; but now , from a total change of circumstances and events , may have become unjust , oppressive , and equally useless- * * * * " Justinian declares that he acts contrary to the law who , confining himself to the letter , acts contrary to the spirit and interest of it . "—H . R . H . the DUKE OF SUSSBX , AprilZl , 1012 . Houte of Lords . *
THE GRAND LODGE .
THE nomination of the Grand Master , at the Quarterly Communication in December , has ahvays occasioned considerable interest in the Masonic mind , and usually caused the assemblage of a large number of members , and especially of Grand Officers . More than common interest was excited
at the last Grand Lodge , with reference to tiiis ceremonial , and the attendance , on the whole , was unusually numerous ; although there was a comparative paucity of Grand Officers . That the Pro-Grand Master would be first in nomination was assumed , as a matter of course ; his long standing in
the Craft , the high offices he has so honourably and efficiently filled , and the prominency of his position , rendered his nomination a matter of justice , if not a proof of grati-