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Article THE FREEMASONS' QUARTERLY REVIEW. ← Page 5 of 12 →
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The Freemasons' Quarterly Review.
impression your decision for the forthcoming future . I need not further occupy your space by any argument of my own ; but the following Jines . which I have juststumbled upon from Dr . Oliver ' s Preface to his History of Freemasonry , record with such exactness and truth the achievements of the Review , that I cannot help quoting them on the present occasion , as a further inducement to you to continue your labours . The words in the parenthesis have been added . He
says " There cannot be a ; doubt but much of the prosperity of the Order has been owing to the Freemasons' Quarterly Review , which by offering a vehicle for recording its proceedings in every part of the globe , has introduced a spirit of emulation amongst ; the Lodges , to compete with each other in promoting the holy feelings of brotherly love and charity . This 'invaluable record' displays moral worth and active diligence , wherever it is found to existand while remissness in the Masonic
; any authorities receives its proper stimulus , a steady and regular discharge of duty produces applause . Hence the Craft is highly indebted to this periodical for the benefits it has conferred on the Institution , and . its prolonged existence forms a striking feature in the history of Freemasonry at the present momentous period . It gradually works its way amongst the Graft , and the labours of its talented Editor are ( ought to he ) rewarded bthe approbation of the Brethren . To this periodical
y the historian isindebted for his most valuable materials , and the annals of Masonryin -its absencewould be meagre and uninteresting . " As perseverance is necessary to establish perfection , so is it necessary to promote success in all our undertakings . Persevere then in the good work before you , and may the Great Architect of the Universe reward your labours , not only by the approbation of your Brethren in this world , but by more real and substantial rewards in the world to come ! .
Believe me , yours very fraternally , , ,.- ¦ War . RODEN , M . D ., A . M ., F . L . S ., S . W . of No . 523 , and Sec . of No . 730 SIR , —If you only were concerned in the continuation or abandonment of this publication , it / would be the greatest presumption in a stranger to attempt to influence youor even to offer an inion : but are
, op you about adopting a measure in . which every member of the Masonic fraternity is interested . ; I will . not scruple to say that the very existence of the fraternity , as a united body , becomes involved in the continuation of our , organ of . communication , and by some means we ; must endeavour to have , the . power of extending from mind to milid the feelings that influence , the few . Yet how , Sir , do you propose to continue the feelings of affection and brotherhood by which Masons are directed , by
abandoning at a moment when we particularly want , your powerful aid , the only journal we possess for any purpose , and why ? . That is a question more easily asked than answered , for I have read with great atten r tion and considerable surprise your notice in the June number : but j must also state with dissatisfaction . No cause , iiot . eyenahi . iit . why we are to have no more opportunities of knowing the progress . of Masonic alFaiis . I have heard that the Editors of the Freemasons' Quarterly Review are about making their peace ivith the . "powers that be , " and that the discontinuance , of our Quarterly is ; one of the conditions , ; others , report that it has been purchased—nay , bribed off . for party . ; purr
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The Freemasons' Quarterly Review.
impression your decision for the forthcoming future . I need not further occupy your space by any argument of my own ; but the following Jines . which I have juststumbled upon from Dr . Oliver ' s Preface to his History of Freemasonry , record with such exactness and truth the achievements of the Review , that I cannot help quoting them on the present occasion , as a further inducement to you to continue your labours . The words in the parenthesis have been added . He
says " There cannot be a ; doubt but much of the prosperity of the Order has been owing to the Freemasons' Quarterly Review , which by offering a vehicle for recording its proceedings in every part of the globe , has introduced a spirit of emulation amongst ; the Lodges , to compete with each other in promoting the holy feelings of brotherly love and charity . This 'invaluable record' displays moral worth and active diligence , wherever it is found to existand while remissness in the Masonic
; any authorities receives its proper stimulus , a steady and regular discharge of duty produces applause . Hence the Craft is highly indebted to this periodical for the benefits it has conferred on the Institution , and . its prolonged existence forms a striking feature in the history of Freemasonry at the present momentous period . It gradually works its way amongst the Graft , and the labours of its talented Editor are ( ought to he ) rewarded bthe approbation of the Brethren . To this periodical
y the historian isindebted for his most valuable materials , and the annals of Masonryin -its absencewould be meagre and uninteresting . " As perseverance is necessary to establish perfection , so is it necessary to promote success in all our undertakings . Persevere then in the good work before you , and may the Great Architect of the Universe reward your labours , not only by the approbation of your Brethren in this world , but by more real and substantial rewards in the world to come ! .
Believe me , yours very fraternally , , ,.- ¦ War . RODEN , M . D ., A . M ., F . L . S ., S . W . of No . 523 , and Sec . of No . 730 SIR , —If you only were concerned in the continuation or abandonment of this publication , it / would be the greatest presumption in a stranger to attempt to influence youor even to offer an inion : but are
, op you about adopting a measure in . which every member of the Masonic fraternity is interested . ; I will . not scruple to say that the very existence of the fraternity , as a united body , becomes involved in the continuation of our , organ of . communication , and by some means we ; must endeavour to have , the . power of extending from mind to milid the feelings that influence , the few . Yet how , Sir , do you propose to continue the feelings of affection and brotherhood by which Masons are directed , by
abandoning at a moment when we particularly want , your powerful aid , the only journal we possess for any purpose , and why ? . That is a question more easily asked than answered , for I have read with great atten r tion and considerable surprise your notice in the June number : but j must also state with dissatisfaction . No cause , iiot . eyenahi . iit . why we are to have no more opportunities of knowing the progress . of Masonic alFaiis . I have heard that the Editors of the Freemasons' Quarterly Review are about making their peace ivith the . "powers that be , " and that the discontinuance , of our Quarterly is ; one of the conditions , ; others , report that it has been purchased—nay , bribed off . for party . ; purr