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3 . Is the R . A . recognized by the G . L . ¦ ¦? What part , if any , of R . A . clothing is admissible into craft Lodges ? 4 . In the neighbouring provinces of Lancashire and Cheshire the jewel only of 11 . A . is admitted . 5 . In all others to which I have belonged , or which I have visited , the sash and jewel were admitted . Is either correct , or which ?
I was honoured by a noble duke , now no more , with the office of P . G . W ., since then I have trod on the dark compartment of the board , but as the clouds have now passed away , I am about to resume my former position , and again become a subscribing member of a Lodge . This , I trust , will plead my apology for the liberty I take in , at present , addressing you anonymously . I am , Sir and Brother , yours fraternally , FUIMUS .
1 . As none but Royal Arch Masons are admissible to the Order of Masonic Knights Templar of England and Wales ; so on the recent revival of the Order , it was thought advisable to request the favour of information on the subject from those whom it might concern . 2 . English Royal Arch Masonry is not in itself a fourth degree , but merely a perfection of the third . 3 . English Royal Arch Masonry is of course recognised by the G . L .
, and the R . A . jewel is permitted to be worn in G . L . ; but no Brother clothed as a R . A . can enter a craft Lodge . .: 4 , The Grand Lodge of Cheshire is correct . 5 . Answered as per 3 . ¦ ¦ " Fuiihus" will , we hope , soon drop the anonymous , and allow us to herald his restoration to " light . "
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THE ROYAL ARCH . \ London , 15 th November , 1846 . " " SIR , —Enquiry having been made as to the origin of the Royal Arch , I take leave to state that I have somewhere seen mentioned , that Royal Arch was a distirictiori used at the time of our James , or the Pretender , either , to distinguish his partizans , or as a test of admission into the royal Lodge . Great numbers of the Catholic clergy of that time of afterwards enthusiastic
day , and particularly the Jesuits , were Masons . But I cannot recollect where I found these historical facts named . I am , Sir , your obedient Servant , '¦; -- ¦ - ¦ ¦•¦¦ ' ¦" ¦ A CATHOLIC .
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,...., , Liverpool , Oct . 20 , 184 G . " -yS ' miAND . BiioTBEn ,- — In your last notices " to Correspondents " ( page 389 ) , you say , in reply to Bro . Stuart , that " Wardens , can , merel y rule the ,, Lodge , in . the , . absence of the W . M . or P . M . ; the ' ceremonies of rnakiiig ^ passing , arid ^ raisirig , . can only be conducted , by , an ^ . Installed Master . '" Will you favour me ' with' further '' explanation ? ' Is' the " Installed Master "" absolutely to give the" "dep'ee ; or Way it" be given vor ,. IV . ' : ¦/; , ;> .:-:. '• :. ; » -..-.- ¦¦ .. -,, ' . ,, .-. , gM
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To The Editor.
3 . Is the R . A . recognized by the G . L . ¦ ¦? What part , if any , of R . A . clothing is admissible into craft Lodges ? 4 . In the neighbouring provinces of Lancashire and Cheshire the jewel only of 11 . A . is admitted . 5 . In all others to which I have belonged , or which I have visited , the sash and jewel were admitted . Is either correct , or which ?
I was honoured by a noble duke , now no more , with the office of P . G . W ., since then I have trod on the dark compartment of the board , but as the clouds have now passed away , I am about to resume my former position , and again become a subscribing member of a Lodge . This , I trust , will plead my apology for the liberty I take in , at present , addressing you anonymously . I am , Sir and Brother , yours fraternally , FUIMUS .
1 . As none but Royal Arch Masons are admissible to the Order of Masonic Knights Templar of England and Wales ; so on the recent revival of the Order , it was thought advisable to request the favour of information on the subject from those whom it might concern . 2 . English Royal Arch Masonry is not in itself a fourth degree , but merely a perfection of the third . 3 . English Royal Arch Masonry is of course recognised by the G . L .
, and the R . A . jewel is permitted to be worn in G . L . ; but no Brother clothed as a R . A . can enter a craft Lodge . .: 4 , The Grand Lodge of Cheshire is correct . 5 . Answered as per 3 . ¦ ¦ " Fuiihus" will , we hope , soon drop the anonymous , and allow us to herald his restoration to " light . "
To The Editor.
TO THE EDITOR .
THE ROYAL ARCH . \ London , 15 th November , 1846 . " " SIR , —Enquiry having been made as to the origin of the Royal Arch , I take leave to state that I have somewhere seen mentioned , that Royal Arch was a distirictiori used at the time of our James , or the Pretender , either , to distinguish his partizans , or as a test of admission into the royal Lodge . Great numbers of the Catholic clergy of that time of afterwards enthusiastic
day , and particularly the Jesuits , were Masons . But I cannot recollect where I found these historical facts named . I am , Sir , your obedient Servant , '¦; -- ¦ - ¦ ¦•¦¦ ' ¦" ¦ A CATHOLIC .
To The Editor
TO THE EDITOR
,...., , Liverpool , Oct . 20 , 184 G . " -yS ' miAND . BiioTBEn ,- — In your last notices " to Correspondents " ( page 389 ) , you say , in reply to Bro . Stuart , that " Wardens , can , merel y rule the ,, Lodge , in . the , . absence of the W . M . or P . M . ; the ' ceremonies of rnakiiig ^ passing , arid ^ raisirig , . can only be conducted , by , an ^ . Installed Master . '" Will you favour me ' with' further '' explanation ? ' Is' the " Installed Master "" absolutely to give the" "dep'ee ; or Way it" be given vor ,. IV . ' : ¦/; , ;> .:-:. '• :. ; » -..-.- ¦¦ .. -,, ' . ,, .-. , gM