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Masonic Address ,
the mutual aid we owe to one another as brethren of one blood ancl flesh , — " to be pitiful—to be courteous . " He may add to those sacred precepts , the improvement of his mental faculties in all the liberal arts and sciences , as a duty likewise inculcated from the chair—the necessity of obedience to the laws of the country in which he lives , and how adverse to the glory of God , the goodwill of man , and peace on earth , are the actions of faction
, fanaticism , bigotry , and intolerance . These are the principles of Masonry ; these are the conclusions I have deduced from it as an intellectual science . Its text-book is Preston—its history and philosophy the works of Oliver—its periodical of intelligence and literature the Freemasons' Quarterly Review But it has been asked , cannot Christianity accomplish all this ? Aye ! and more ! But while Christians are contending about the mode and the form best suited to
execute the mission of our elder Brother , his followers as Masons are trying to ameliorate the hard lot of human nature , and mitigate by one universal bond of union the asperities , political and religious , which at present separate and dissever man from man in the social sphere . The Rev . Doctor sat down under reiterated rounds of applause . *
Attack On Freemasonry In Malta.
ATTACK ON FREEMASONRY IN MALTA .
TO THE EDITOR OF THE TIMES . SIR , —I beg to enclose you the pastoral letter of the Catholic Bishop of Malta to his diocese on the subject of Freemasons' Lodges , together with a translation of the greater part of it . After the edict published the other day against the Jews of Ancona , you cannot be surprised by any act of bigotry , follyor craft that may emanate from the Romish
, church , even in this age of information and enlightenment . The only cause for astonishment is , that such a document should be published in a British possession . It is not an impotent instrument of malice , for the excitement caused amongst the ignorant population of Malta is likely to be followed by serious consequences . Denounced as a Freemason , your life is no longer safe . With the Maltese a Freemason is now not only avoided as a mad
dog , but he is in imminent danger of being treated as one . The police have been called in to protect several persons suspected as Masons . Those denounced are refused all attendance and consolation , ancl placed under the ban of society with their countrymen . Very few Maltese are Masons : I cannot hear of more than four or five . Some few Italian refugees have at times attended the Lodge . Nearlall the members are Englishmen of great respectabilityeither
y , residents here , or military and naval officers who may be for a time stationed in the island or port . The Freemasons' Lodge has been established for nearly thirty years ; therefore , it is not , as the precious letter would insinuate , a thing of yesterday . A branch meeting or Lodge is held at Senglea , for the convenience of those living across the water , distant from Valetta . It is to this particularly that the Bishop refers .
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Masonic Address ,
the mutual aid we owe to one another as brethren of one blood ancl flesh , — " to be pitiful—to be courteous . " He may add to those sacred precepts , the improvement of his mental faculties in all the liberal arts and sciences , as a duty likewise inculcated from the chair—the necessity of obedience to the laws of the country in which he lives , and how adverse to the glory of God , the goodwill of man , and peace on earth , are the actions of faction
, fanaticism , bigotry , and intolerance . These are the principles of Masonry ; these are the conclusions I have deduced from it as an intellectual science . Its text-book is Preston—its history and philosophy the works of Oliver—its periodical of intelligence and literature the Freemasons' Quarterly Review But it has been asked , cannot Christianity accomplish all this ? Aye ! and more ! But while Christians are contending about the mode and the form best suited to
execute the mission of our elder Brother , his followers as Masons are trying to ameliorate the hard lot of human nature , and mitigate by one universal bond of union the asperities , political and religious , which at present separate and dissever man from man in the social sphere . The Rev . Doctor sat down under reiterated rounds of applause . *
Attack On Freemasonry In Malta.
ATTACK ON FREEMASONRY IN MALTA .
TO THE EDITOR OF THE TIMES . SIR , —I beg to enclose you the pastoral letter of the Catholic Bishop of Malta to his diocese on the subject of Freemasons' Lodges , together with a translation of the greater part of it . After the edict published the other day against the Jews of Ancona , you cannot be surprised by any act of bigotry , follyor craft that may emanate from the Romish
, church , even in this age of information and enlightenment . The only cause for astonishment is , that such a document should be published in a British possession . It is not an impotent instrument of malice , for the excitement caused amongst the ignorant population of Malta is likely to be followed by serious consequences . Denounced as a Freemason , your life is no longer safe . With the Maltese a Freemason is now not only avoided as a mad
dog , but he is in imminent danger of being treated as one . The police have been called in to protect several persons suspected as Masons . Those denounced are refused all attendance and consolation , ancl placed under the ban of society with their countrymen . Very few Maltese are Masons : I cannot hear of more than four or five . Some few Italian refugees have at times attended the Lodge . Nearlall the members are Englishmen of great respectabilityeither
y , residents here , or military and naval officers who may be for a time stationed in the island or port . The Freemasons' Lodge has been established for nearly thirty years ; therefore , it is not , as the precious letter would insinuate , a thing of yesterday . A branch meeting or Lodge is held at Senglea , for the convenience of those living across the water , distant from Valetta . It is to this particularly that the Bishop refers .