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Article THE FREEMASONS' QUARTERLY REVIEW. ← Page 12 of 12
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The Freemasons' Quarterly Review.
limited to the exhibition of their peculiar fancies in the private Lodges of ivhieh they are members , or to the districts of ivhieh they are the imaginary representatives , their vagaries would be less inischieA'ons and obtrusive . But Avhen , by dint of intolerable pertinacity , and by a too successful admixture of cunning and obstinacythey contrive
, to bring such bodies as the Board of General Purposes into the most equivocal positions , it is high time for the interference of the Craft . And , when the next annual election shall have arrived , Ave have some hope that , ivhatever be the motive assigned , or by Avhomsoever the request may be madethe members
, of Grand Lodge , as far as they are concerned , will effectually exclude such parties from the Board . With the prerogative of the Grand Master we cannot presume to interfere . Nor can Ave deem a respectful suggestion , on general grounds , to be construed in that light . And we doi ery respectfully anticipatethat such a change will be
, , made in the list of nominations to the Hoard of General Purposes , as will afford to the very excellent and ivorshipful Brother , AA'ho presides over that body , the intellectual and moral , as well as Masonic support , to ivhieh he is justly entitled .
The extent of our preA'ious remarks on very important subjects , compels us to conclude briefly on other passing events . THE MASONIC DIFFERENCES IN DUBLIN . —It will be seen b y reference to our leading article on Ireland , that there is noiv hopeful promise . The Duke of Leinster has
taken the initiative step , by recommending peace and goodwill , and the directions of his Grace will proA'e effectual . The Grand Master of Ireland has AA'on golden opinions . AMERICA . — The stirring questions continue to be—A mission to the English Grand Lodge , and protection to Jewish Brethren against the interdict of the Grand Lodge
of Prussia . TEXAS . —The Representative from the Grand Lodge of Texas , Bro . Richard Lea Wilson , was receivedon the 4 th inst ., Avith full honours , by the Grand Lodge of England ; but , no doubt , in consequenceof the unavoidable absenceof the Grand Master , he Avas not invested Avith the customary badge . Many important subjects necessarily stand over for consideration .
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
The Freemasons' Quarterly Review.
limited to the exhibition of their peculiar fancies in the private Lodges of ivhieh they are members , or to the districts of ivhieh they are the imaginary representatives , their vagaries would be less inischieA'ons and obtrusive . But Avhen , by dint of intolerable pertinacity , and by a too successful admixture of cunning and obstinacythey contrive
, to bring such bodies as the Board of General Purposes into the most equivocal positions , it is high time for the interference of the Craft . And , when the next annual election shall have arrived , Ave have some hope that , ivhatever be the motive assigned , or by Avhomsoever the request may be madethe members
, of Grand Lodge , as far as they are concerned , will effectually exclude such parties from the Board . With the prerogative of the Grand Master we cannot presume to interfere . Nor can Ave deem a respectful suggestion , on general grounds , to be construed in that light . And we doi ery respectfully anticipatethat such a change will be
, , made in the list of nominations to the Hoard of General Purposes , as will afford to the very excellent and ivorshipful Brother , AA'ho presides over that body , the intellectual and moral , as well as Masonic support , to ivhieh he is justly entitled .
The extent of our preA'ious remarks on very important subjects , compels us to conclude briefly on other passing events . THE MASONIC DIFFERENCES IN DUBLIN . —It will be seen b y reference to our leading article on Ireland , that there is noiv hopeful promise . The Duke of Leinster has
taken the initiative step , by recommending peace and goodwill , and the directions of his Grace will proA'e effectual . The Grand Master of Ireland has AA'on golden opinions . AMERICA . — The stirring questions continue to be—A mission to the English Grand Lodge , and protection to Jewish Brethren against the interdict of the Grand Lodge
of Prussia . TEXAS . —The Representative from the Grand Lodge of Texas , Bro . Richard Lea Wilson , was receivedon the 4 th inst ., Avith full honours , by the Grand Lodge of England ; but , no doubt , in consequenceof the unavoidable absenceof the Grand Master , he Avas not invested Avith the customary badge . Many important subjects necessarily stand over for consideration .