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To Correspondents.
TO CORRESPONDENTS .
$ 0 ? WE are requested to state that Dr . Crucefix has altogether retired from London . His address is Grove , Gravesend , Kent ; where all communications should be addressed that are intended for his personal observation—indeed , letters for the Editor , under cover to him , will more immediately reach their destination .
It is most earnestly entreated that , wherever possible , all communications may be written only on one side of the paper ; also that all German and other foreign words may be most legibly written . We are requested by Dr . Crucefix , who is preparing for the Press an account of popular events in English Freemasonry , to he favoured by any Masonic papers ; more especially as relating to York and Athol . Masonry—the trials of PrestonWhitneyBonnerand others . His
s , , own escapade is complete . Furthermore—Dr . Crucefix desires us respectfully to intimate , that as in a great many instances he has not kept copies of his own correspondence with numerous esteemed Brethren , he will consider it a lasting obligation if Brethren , possessing any letters written by him on important subjects , will grant him the loan of such letters , which will serve to refresh his memory ; such letters of course to be returned , if requested .
Da , OLIVER . —In reply to many kind enquirers after this distinguished Brother , we regret that serious illness alone has interrupted his labours ; but all will rejoice to hear that he is recovering , and we hope he will he enabled to resume his active labours in the F . Q . R . with the year 1848 . A SUBSCRIBER , ( Niagara ) . —We have , with some regret , and altogether against the opinion of " Dr . Crucefix , departed from our rule in replying to an anonymous correspondent . Apparent frankness has thus inclined us , to prevent delay ; but we hope the exception to a needful rule will not be misunderstood . A . FOREIGN BROTHER . —We fully agree that a secretary for foreign correspondence has
become indispensable . A Brother competent to the duty would , by au attendance twice a week , not be over chargeable . A "MASON V ( who commenced subscribing to the F . Q . R . in consequence of Lord Zetland ' s stating that such publication was denounced by Grand Lodge , " is respectfully requested to allow the publication of his letter . FREEMASONRY IN NAPLES , if possible , in our next . THE SPALDING FREE PRESS , and many other provincial papers . —We are thankful for their kind yet forcible and vigorous articles in favour of our position as reporters of Masonic
Intelligence , especially from the Grand Lodge of England . A' MEMBER , OF THE GRAND LODGE OF ENGLAND PRESENT ON THE 1 st DECEMBER . — Host certainly the Grand Master begged the question in the most humiliating manner , in stating that , from his own experience , there were many men who spoke for the mere purpose of being reported . There is a homely adage— " Want of " BRO . VILEURE , ( 754 ) . —We are desired by Dr . Crucefix to state that he has conferred with the Grand Secretary on the subject . BRO JoNES . ~ We have no objection to give the mere details of the Commercial Lodge , and
of the P . G . M . for Notts . ; but as for thefanfai-ronade of gilt chains , coup d ' osil , splendid hangings , princely banquet , & c , they must give place . A PAST | MASTER , and several other Brethren , are anxious to know why the case of Bro . Husenbeth was not brought under the consideration of the Grand Lodge . Will some friend explain ? We know of Lodges desirous to subscribe . f i ¦ A VETERAN is notsingular in his opinion of the following pet speech of the dand Master : — " I know that without your support I am powerless , and when I no longer receive it , I will
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To Correspondents.
TO CORRESPONDENTS .
$ 0 ? WE are requested to state that Dr . Crucefix has altogether retired from London . His address is Grove , Gravesend , Kent ; where all communications should be addressed that are intended for his personal observation—indeed , letters for the Editor , under cover to him , will more immediately reach their destination .
It is most earnestly entreated that , wherever possible , all communications may be written only on one side of the paper ; also that all German and other foreign words may be most legibly written . We are requested by Dr . Crucefix , who is preparing for the Press an account of popular events in English Freemasonry , to he favoured by any Masonic papers ; more especially as relating to York and Athol . Masonry—the trials of PrestonWhitneyBonnerand others . His
s , , own escapade is complete . Furthermore—Dr . Crucefix desires us respectfully to intimate , that as in a great many instances he has not kept copies of his own correspondence with numerous esteemed Brethren , he will consider it a lasting obligation if Brethren , possessing any letters written by him on important subjects , will grant him the loan of such letters , which will serve to refresh his memory ; such letters of course to be returned , if requested .
Da , OLIVER . —In reply to many kind enquirers after this distinguished Brother , we regret that serious illness alone has interrupted his labours ; but all will rejoice to hear that he is recovering , and we hope he will he enabled to resume his active labours in the F . Q . R . with the year 1848 . A SUBSCRIBER , ( Niagara ) . —We have , with some regret , and altogether against the opinion of " Dr . Crucefix , departed from our rule in replying to an anonymous correspondent . Apparent frankness has thus inclined us , to prevent delay ; but we hope the exception to a needful rule will not be misunderstood . A . FOREIGN BROTHER . —We fully agree that a secretary for foreign correspondence has
become indispensable . A Brother competent to the duty would , by au attendance twice a week , not be over chargeable . A "MASON V ( who commenced subscribing to the F . Q . R . in consequence of Lord Zetland ' s stating that such publication was denounced by Grand Lodge , " is respectfully requested to allow the publication of his letter . FREEMASONRY IN NAPLES , if possible , in our next . THE SPALDING FREE PRESS , and many other provincial papers . —We are thankful for their kind yet forcible and vigorous articles in favour of our position as reporters of Masonic
Intelligence , especially from the Grand Lodge of England . A' MEMBER , OF THE GRAND LODGE OF ENGLAND PRESENT ON THE 1 st DECEMBER . — Host certainly the Grand Master begged the question in the most humiliating manner , in stating that , from his own experience , there were many men who spoke for the mere purpose of being reported . There is a homely adage— " Want of " BRO . VILEURE , ( 754 ) . —We are desired by Dr . Crucefix to state that he has conferred with the Grand Secretary on the subject . BRO JoNES . ~ We have no objection to give the mere details of the Commercial Lodge , and
of the P . G . M . for Notts . ; but as for thefanfai-ronade of gilt chains , coup d ' osil , splendid hangings , princely banquet , & c , they must give place . A PAST | MASTER , and several other Brethren , are anxious to know why the case of Bro . Husenbeth was not brought under the consideration of the Grand Lodge . Will some friend explain ? We know of Lodges desirous to subscribe . f i ¦ A VETERAN is notsingular in his opinion of the following pet speech of the dand Master : — " I know that without your support I am powerless , and when I no longer receive it , I will