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To The Editor.
" Wc ; i , v triteand ..... _•_ ¦ . v ., And , ;« .. _? to the fair No viw . ta ' . s CAW more The Ladies adore . " Truth — sincerity —justice — adoration ! ancl yet four shillings per annum to maintain in decent condition the beloved wife of a departed Brother becomes a consideration of such vast import , that the Brother
Mason will not deny himself for such a great and generous purpose , one bottle of wine per annum—one penny per week !!! I regret the position in which our glorious fraternity is placed in this matter , ancl I am sensible , that on reflection , they will wipe away the stain from the Craft , and let " Dear Woman " be their motto , as it ever will be , and as it ever hath been with , Dear Sir ancl Brother , Yours truly , A YORKSHIRE MASON .
To The Editor.
TO THE EDITOR .
SIR AND BROTHER . —Lest youmightbe led into error as to the opinion of the provinces with respect to the recent Motion for Annuities to Widows of Masons , I beg to assure you that I , with other Brethren , attended the Grand Lodge , although residing one hundred ancl fifty miles distant . Our wishes go heart and soul with the mover , and we look to the next effort of that Brother , who , Hiram-like , we are happy to find , can , under Providence , act with undiminished firmness .
But pray , Bro . Editor , how is Art . 5 , p . 26 of tbe Constitutions to be construed ? I have always understood that after the mover of a resolution has replied , that no one can address a meeting ; yet the Grand Master at the last Grand Lodge replied to a reply ; surely he should not have lent his high privilege to an error in judgment . ANOTHER MASON OF DEVON . .
To The Editor.
TO THE EDITOR .
London , November 29 , Ib' 4 ... SIR AND BROTHER , —It was with feelings of much pleasure that I read the report of a meeting , held at Willis ' s Rooms on the 14 th July . The vote of that clay will redound to the lasting credit of the subscribers to the " Sussex Testimonial ; " for it shows that , whilst desirous of marking their respect for the memory of departed greatness , their ears are open to the cries of the poor and needy . The only drawback to the vote
is the circumstance , that the whole of the money is not to be applied to tlie enlargement of the " Royal Free Hospital . " When a subscription was raising for a statue of the late Duke of Sussex , I urged the propriety of employing the money more usefully . The statue will ornament our hall , ' and many , doubtless , " With fair round bellie ... with good capon lined , " , -
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To The Editor.
" Wc ; i , v triteand ..... _•_ ¦ . v ., And , ;« .. _? to the fair No viw . ta ' . s CAW more The Ladies adore . " Truth — sincerity —justice — adoration ! ancl yet four shillings per annum to maintain in decent condition the beloved wife of a departed Brother becomes a consideration of such vast import , that the Brother
Mason will not deny himself for such a great and generous purpose , one bottle of wine per annum—one penny per week !!! I regret the position in which our glorious fraternity is placed in this matter , ancl I am sensible , that on reflection , they will wipe away the stain from the Craft , and let " Dear Woman " be their motto , as it ever will be , and as it ever hath been with , Dear Sir ancl Brother , Yours truly , A YORKSHIRE MASON .
To The Editor.
TO THE EDITOR .
SIR AND BROTHER . —Lest youmightbe led into error as to the opinion of the provinces with respect to the recent Motion for Annuities to Widows of Masons , I beg to assure you that I , with other Brethren , attended the Grand Lodge , although residing one hundred ancl fifty miles distant . Our wishes go heart and soul with the mover , and we look to the next effort of that Brother , who , Hiram-like , we are happy to find , can , under Providence , act with undiminished firmness .
But pray , Bro . Editor , how is Art . 5 , p . 26 of tbe Constitutions to be construed ? I have always understood that after the mover of a resolution has replied , that no one can address a meeting ; yet the Grand Master at the last Grand Lodge replied to a reply ; surely he should not have lent his high privilege to an error in judgment . ANOTHER MASON OF DEVON . .
To The Editor.
TO THE EDITOR .
London , November 29 , Ib' 4 ... SIR AND BROTHER , —It was with feelings of much pleasure that I read the report of a meeting , held at Willis ' s Rooms on the 14 th July . The vote of that clay will redound to the lasting credit of the subscribers to the " Sussex Testimonial ; " for it shows that , whilst desirous of marking their respect for the memory of departed greatness , their ears are open to the cries of the poor and needy . The only drawback to the vote
is the circumstance , that the whole of the money is not to be applied to tlie enlargement of the " Royal Free Hospital . " When a subscription was raising for a statue of the late Duke of Sussex , I urged the propriety of employing the money more usefully . The statue will ornament our hall , ' and many , doubtless , " With fair round bellie ... with good capon lined , " , -