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will gaze on it with admiration ; and expatiate on the beauty of the marble , the correctness ol the likeness , and the skill of thc artist ; ami ¦ feel proud of having contributed their mite towards it . And here their ¦ pride and self-laudation will stop ; for the statue will neither clothe the naked , feed the hungry , comfort the aged , nor instruct the young . Had the money , thus thrown away , been expended in erecting a new , or enlarging one of our existing charitieshundredsyet unbornwould
, , , have benefitted thereby , and blessed their benefactors' memory . Let us hope that it is not too late for the subject of the " Sussex Testimonial " to be reconsidered , and that the whole subscription will be applied to ; one great , good , and useful end . In further turning over the pages of your last number , 1 found an account ofthe Provincial Grand Lodge held at Newcastle-under-Lyne , August 14 . What an example does the Provincial Grand Master for
Staffordshire set to all Brethren in similar situations . Is he content ' ivith holding , once or twice a-year , pro formil , a Provincial Grand ' Lodge , in which no ceremonies can be worked ? No , he is desirous of knowing what Lodges stand in need of instruction or correction ; and for this purpose he has appointed a zealous ancl well-tried -Brother to the office of Deputy Provincial Grand Master , pro tem ., for " the specific purpose of giving a stimulant to Masonryby a careful inspection of
, every Lodge within the province , and to report thereon to the Right Worshipful the Provincial Grand Master . " ' This reminded me of an observation that has been made tomein several Provincial Lodges , viz ., that it would be much to the advantage ; of Masonry in general , if a committee of inspection were appointed , ' 'to visit the different provinces , for the purpose of correcting the working of those Lodges that do not conform to the system established at the '
umoii : ' Different parties have-said , " we know that we' do- ' not-work correctly ; but what is to be done ? No one likes the trouble'and expense of a journey to London to get the correct system ; aiid we are too seldom visited by a Brother from any of the best working London Lodges , to derive much benefit where we are . " Let all Provincial Grand Masters follow the example set therh in Staffordshire , and things will soon be very different from what they are . Yours fraternally , PHILO-MASONICUS .
To The Editor.
TO THE EDITOR .
- j :, ' - ;' -. . ' - . London , Dec . 2 , 1 IIJS . , . ' SIB AND BROTHKR , —In the F . Q . It . for June , when commenting on the disorder at the festival , you say , " In our next we shall , point out what _ are their duties , " viz ., the duties of the Grand Stewards , " and on no occasion is it more needed to direct their attention to order and regularity than on the Annual Festival . The red apron is a-high-distinctionand should be won bthe laurelnot the vine" Being of
, y , . . one . the ) present Grand Stewards , I looked for the fulfilment of this promise , but found it deferred until after the approaching adjourned'mee ' ting-. of Past and Present Grand Stewards .. What may be the result of rthat meeting , remains to be seen , in the . meantime , let inc offeria . . feW . remarks upon , the duties of other parlies . At all festive ¦ uifcetingsj . it
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To The Editor.
will gaze on it with admiration ; and expatiate on the beauty of the marble , the correctness ol the likeness , and the skill of thc artist ; ami ¦ feel proud of having contributed their mite towards it . And here their ¦ pride and self-laudation will stop ; for the statue will neither clothe the naked , feed the hungry , comfort the aged , nor instruct the young . Had the money , thus thrown away , been expended in erecting a new , or enlarging one of our existing charitieshundredsyet unbornwould
, , , have benefitted thereby , and blessed their benefactors' memory . Let us hope that it is not too late for the subject of the " Sussex Testimonial " to be reconsidered , and that the whole subscription will be applied to ; one great , good , and useful end . In further turning over the pages of your last number , 1 found an account ofthe Provincial Grand Lodge held at Newcastle-under-Lyne , August 14 . What an example does the Provincial Grand Master for
Staffordshire set to all Brethren in similar situations . Is he content ' ivith holding , once or twice a-year , pro formil , a Provincial Grand ' Lodge , in which no ceremonies can be worked ? No , he is desirous of knowing what Lodges stand in need of instruction or correction ; and for this purpose he has appointed a zealous ancl well-tried -Brother to the office of Deputy Provincial Grand Master , pro tem ., for " the specific purpose of giving a stimulant to Masonryby a careful inspection of
, every Lodge within the province , and to report thereon to the Right Worshipful the Provincial Grand Master . " ' This reminded me of an observation that has been made tomein several Provincial Lodges , viz ., that it would be much to the advantage ; of Masonry in general , if a committee of inspection were appointed , ' 'to visit the different provinces , for the purpose of correcting the working of those Lodges that do not conform to the system established at the '
umoii : ' Different parties have-said , " we know that we' do- ' not-work correctly ; but what is to be done ? No one likes the trouble'and expense of a journey to London to get the correct system ; aiid we are too seldom visited by a Brother from any of the best working London Lodges , to derive much benefit where we are . " Let all Provincial Grand Masters follow the example set therh in Staffordshire , and things will soon be very different from what they are . Yours fraternally , PHILO-MASONICUS .
To The Editor.
TO THE EDITOR .
- j :, ' - ;' -. . ' - . London , Dec . 2 , 1 IIJS . , . ' SIB AND BROTHKR , —In the F . Q . It . for June , when commenting on the disorder at the festival , you say , " In our next we shall , point out what _ are their duties , " viz ., the duties of the Grand Stewards , " and on no occasion is it more needed to direct their attention to order and regularity than on the Annual Festival . The red apron is a-high-distinctionand should be won bthe laurelnot the vine" Being of
, y , . . one . the ) present Grand Stewards , I looked for the fulfilment of this promise , but found it deferred until after the approaching adjourned'mee ' ting-. of Past and Present Grand Stewards .. What may be the result of rthat meeting , remains to be seen , in the . meantime , let inc offeria . . feW . remarks upon , the duties of other parlies . At all festive ¦ uifcetingsj . it