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Article THE FREEMASONS' QUARTERLY REVIEW. ← Page 7 of 7
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The Freemasons' Quarterly Review.
'' GIVE , GIVE ! " is the constant cry of those ever anxious to ORASP , GRASP , at the miserable remnant of our privileges . After a serious debate it has been resolve : ! that the suggestions of the Board , together with such others as arose out of the debate , should be printed and circulated , previous to their consideration by the ensuing Grand Lodge . " To your tents , O Israel !"
ANNUITIES T . * WIDOWS . —The time consumed in the previous question prevented this motion being entertained , —it therefore stands over .
THE HIGH DEGREES . —The Supreme Council of the thirty-third Degree for the British Empire is now firmly established in its puissance , and has entered into Masonic alliance with other legitimate and dul y authorized Councils , and we trust with none other will it associate . We remark , with especial gratification , the success of Dr . Leeson ' s visit to the Supreme Council of France , and we congratulate the Order at large
on this auspicious and important movement , which sets at rest many subjects hitherto of contradictory character . The reports of the Council , itscharacter , and inaugural festival , will be found under their respective heads ; IRELAND . —We direct the attention of our readers to an article on " the state of Freemasonry in Ireland , " which , we believe , is not
overcharged in its spirit ; certain it is , that in no part of the Masonic jurisdiction is improvement more necessary , nor where improvement will be hailed with more gratitude .
THE MASONIC CHARITIES are , we are happy to say , in a very satisfactory state , and the finances both of Grand Lodge and Grand Chapter eminently so . We hope ere long to announce the same of the Grand Conclave and of the Supreme Council . >' : FINALLY . —Although our general remarks onthe present quarter may probably appear more severe than admonitory , it should be borne in
mind that the necessity for them is pregnant , clear , and obvious ; we are not of those who sacrifice consistency to expediency , and therefore in expressing our regret at the cause , most sincerely hope our object will not be misunderstood . We are for Freemasonry itself , not for such as , misconstruing its dictates , sin against them . We have such a reliance on the honour and integrity of the Masters , Past Masters , and Wardens
ofithe Grand Lodge , as . to hope they will yet rescueour executive from the fearful iprecipi ' ce on which they have ventured , and thus ; entitle themselves to theilasting gratitude of the Craft . " y - " . A merry Christmas and happy new year to all . "
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
The Freemasons' Quarterly Review.
'' GIVE , GIVE ! " is the constant cry of those ever anxious to ORASP , GRASP , at the miserable remnant of our privileges . After a serious debate it has been resolve : ! that the suggestions of the Board , together with such others as arose out of the debate , should be printed and circulated , previous to their consideration by the ensuing Grand Lodge . " To your tents , O Israel !"
ANNUITIES T . * WIDOWS . —The time consumed in the previous question prevented this motion being entertained , —it therefore stands over .
THE HIGH DEGREES . —The Supreme Council of the thirty-third Degree for the British Empire is now firmly established in its puissance , and has entered into Masonic alliance with other legitimate and dul y authorized Councils , and we trust with none other will it associate . We remark , with especial gratification , the success of Dr . Leeson ' s visit to the Supreme Council of France , and we congratulate the Order at large
on this auspicious and important movement , which sets at rest many subjects hitherto of contradictory character . The reports of the Council , itscharacter , and inaugural festival , will be found under their respective heads ; IRELAND . —We direct the attention of our readers to an article on " the state of Freemasonry in Ireland , " which , we believe , is not
overcharged in its spirit ; certain it is , that in no part of the Masonic jurisdiction is improvement more necessary , nor where improvement will be hailed with more gratitude .
THE MASONIC CHARITIES are , we are happy to say , in a very satisfactory state , and the finances both of Grand Lodge and Grand Chapter eminently so . We hope ere long to announce the same of the Grand Conclave and of the Supreme Council . >' : FINALLY . —Although our general remarks onthe present quarter may probably appear more severe than admonitory , it should be borne in
mind that the necessity for them is pregnant , clear , and obvious ; we are not of those who sacrifice consistency to expediency , and therefore in expressing our regret at the cause , most sincerely hope our object will not be misunderstood . We are for Freemasonry itself , not for such as , misconstruing its dictates , sin against them . We have such a reliance on the honour and integrity of the Masters , Past Masters , and Wardens
ofithe Grand Lodge , as . to hope they will yet rescueour executive from the fearful iprecipi ' ce on which they have ventured , and thus ; entitle themselves to theilasting gratitude of the Craft . " y - " . A merry Christmas and happy new year to all . "