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    Article MASONRY IN SCOTLAND.—No. 2. ← Page 5 of 6 →
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Masonry In Scotland.—No. 2.

shire , Ayrshire , Aberdeenshire , Forfar , & c , are only members in appearance , nothing more . The laws and constitutions are framed upon this princi ple—we can manage in Edinburgh the affairs of the Craft , and so long as we can command a few pliable and obedient proxies , we will continue to conduct the business as we please , and " cook the goose " of any brother who may be considered a troublesome customer . I have , howevernot done with the laws yetbut will notice them afterwards .

, , From what has been advanced , I think it the duty of every brother who is anxious for the prosperity of the Order , to examine for " himself , and see if I have stated anything that is not true ; and I think it high time for the brethren all over the country to consider what is the advantage of proxies , if there is any , or if there is none / my idea is , that the time is come for the lodges to represent themselves ; now-a-days it will be no great hardshifor the Masters and Wardens to come and visit the Grand

p Lodge , and see how we get on , and to visit it not as strangers , but as members , willing and ready to take part in the business , and with a willing hand assist in clearing away the cobwebs , which have been gradually ornamenting the Grand Lodge for nearly half a century . I think it will be well to throw out a hint to those at a distance , that they might be ready and prepared for a summer trip to Edinburgh , that they might for a day or so ease the labour of the hard- ht proxies at the Grand

wroug Lodge . And what has to be attended to is very simple—all the Masters ' and Wardens' names must be sent up to the Grand Lodge within one month from the day of their election . If this is done , and along with the names their places of residence , they are members , and will be able to take their seats without any trouble . Therefore let all who wish well

to the Craft , all those lodges who are anxious for Masonry to prosper , and that its principles should be acted up to , let them study rule 9 , chap . 21 , and cause their lodge clerks to attend to it , that there may be no mistake ; for we are very particular at the Grand Lodge when it is like to go against us ; let them also attend to rule 1 , chap . 18 , " should they be too late with the previous return , as our official friends are very correct , except in the few cases that I have noticed , and in many more that I will remark upon afterwards . Ifafter throwing out the above

, hint or suggestion to the attention of my brethren for their consideration , I sincerel y hope that I will not be thought dictating to them , if I were to suggest the Quarterly Communication in August for the purpose of those who think well of the plan carrying it into execution . It is generally " charming weather" about that season of the year ; and , in addition , now-a-days , towns and villages at a great distance are brought within the reach of a few hours to Edinburgh by means of the railways , that

there can be very little difficulty in the way of lodges from paying this visit to the metropolis . And as no motion can be entertained in Grand Lodge without three months' notice , in the mean time lodges could send up resolutions to the Grand Lodge ; or proxies , favourably disposed , could take a series of resolutions to the meeting in May , for the purpose of being discussed at the meeting in August . Such a meeting would do much goodnot onlto tbe lodges who entertain sound views of Masonry

, y , but also to the Grand Lodge itself . It would teach those who manage with a high hand there , that we in Edinburgh are not the Masons of Scotland—that we are not even the Grand Lodge—that we have no business to make rules without obtaining the sanction and authority of the other lodges—that they , even the subordinate lodges , must be consulted in the matter—and that it is quite possible to remove even the

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THE FREEMASONS' QUARTERLY REVIEW, AND GENERAL ASSURANCE ADVOCATE. Article 1
TO THE CRAFT. Article 2
THE GRAND LODGE AND THE GRAND MASTER. Article 2
MASONIC CHARGE, Article 5
ON FREEMASONRY. THE FIRST POINT IK THE P... Article 9
EDITORIAL PRÆCOGNITION. Article 9
THE FIRST POINT IN THE PYTHAGOREAN TRIANGLE EXPLAINED. Article 14
FREEMASONRY AND THE SPANISH INQUISITION. Article 20
MASONRY IN SCOTLAND.—No. 2. Article 24
ARE NOT AUTHORS GENERALLY FREEMASONS ? Article 29
ANECDOTAL. Article 32
THE PORTRAIT GALLERY.—No. 4. Article 33
BROTHER GEORGE PETER DE RHE PHILIPE, P. G. S. B Article 35
BROTHER PETER THOMSON, P. G. D. Article 36
BROTHER STEPHEN BARTON WILSON, P. M. Article 39
THE R. W. BROTHER H. R. LEWIS, P. G. M., SUMATRA. Article 40
THE MONK AND THE RABBI. Article 42
RIZPAH, THE DAUGHTER OF AIAH, OR WOMAN'S DEVOTEDNESS. Article 43
TO ITHURIEL. Article 44
TO THE EDITOR. Article 45
TO THE EDITOR. Article 48
TO THE EDITOR. Article 49
TO THE EDITOR. Article 49
TO THE EDITOR. Article 50
POETRY. Article 51
ON A TEAR. Article 51
TO THE MEMORY OF BRO. JOHN WILSON, THE VOCALIST. . Article 52
SCRIBBLING PAPERS, Article 53
CHIT CHAT. Article 54
Obituary. Article 57
MASONIC INTELLIGENCE. Article 61
THE UNITED GRAND LODGE OF ENGLAND Article 62
SUPREME GRAND COUNCIL 33°. Article 63
THE CHARITIES. Article 63
THE REPORTER. Article 64
PROVINCIAL. Article 71
SCOTLAND. Article 87
IRELAND. Article 93
FOREIGN. Article 94
AMERICA.—UNITED STATES. Article 96
INDIA. Article 96
THE GENERAL ASSURANCE ADVOCATE. Article 103
MEDICAL REFEREES. Article 109
INSTITUTE OF ACTUARIES. Article 109
LITERARY NOTICES. Article 111
TO CORRESPONDENTS. Article 113
VALEDICTORY SONNET. Article 114
INDEX. Article 115
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Masonry In Scotland.—No. 2.

shire , Ayrshire , Aberdeenshire , Forfar , & c , are only members in appearance , nothing more . The laws and constitutions are framed upon this princi ple—we can manage in Edinburgh the affairs of the Craft , and so long as we can command a few pliable and obedient proxies , we will continue to conduct the business as we please , and " cook the goose " of any brother who may be considered a troublesome customer . I have , howevernot done with the laws yetbut will notice them afterwards .

, , From what has been advanced , I think it the duty of every brother who is anxious for the prosperity of the Order , to examine for " himself , and see if I have stated anything that is not true ; and I think it high time for the brethren all over the country to consider what is the advantage of proxies , if there is any , or if there is none / my idea is , that the time is come for the lodges to represent themselves ; now-a-days it will be no great hardshifor the Masters and Wardens to come and visit the Grand

p Lodge , and see how we get on , and to visit it not as strangers , but as members , willing and ready to take part in the business , and with a willing hand assist in clearing away the cobwebs , which have been gradually ornamenting the Grand Lodge for nearly half a century . I think it will be well to throw out a hint to those at a distance , that they might be ready and prepared for a summer trip to Edinburgh , that they might for a day or so ease the labour of the hard- ht proxies at the Grand

wroug Lodge . And what has to be attended to is very simple—all the Masters ' and Wardens' names must be sent up to the Grand Lodge within one month from the day of their election . If this is done , and along with the names their places of residence , they are members , and will be able to take their seats without any trouble . Therefore let all who wish well

to the Craft , all those lodges who are anxious for Masonry to prosper , and that its principles should be acted up to , let them study rule 9 , chap . 21 , and cause their lodge clerks to attend to it , that there may be no mistake ; for we are very particular at the Grand Lodge when it is like to go against us ; let them also attend to rule 1 , chap . 18 , " should they be too late with the previous return , as our official friends are very correct , except in the few cases that I have noticed , and in many more that I will remark upon afterwards . Ifafter throwing out the above

, hint or suggestion to the attention of my brethren for their consideration , I sincerel y hope that I will not be thought dictating to them , if I were to suggest the Quarterly Communication in August for the purpose of those who think well of the plan carrying it into execution . It is generally " charming weather" about that season of the year ; and , in addition , now-a-days , towns and villages at a great distance are brought within the reach of a few hours to Edinburgh by means of the railways , that

there can be very little difficulty in the way of lodges from paying this visit to the metropolis . And as no motion can be entertained in Grand Lodge without three months' notice , in the mean time lodges could send up resolutions to the Grand Lodge ; or proxies , favourably disposed , could take a series of resolutions to the meeting in May , for the purpose of being discussed at the meeting in August . Such a meeting would do much goodnot onlto tbe lodges who entertain sound views of Masonry

, y , but also to the Grand Lodge itself . It would teach those who manage with a high hand there , that we in Edinburgh are not the Masons of Scotland—that we are not even the Grand Lodge—that we have no business to make rules without obtaining the sanction and authority of the other lodges—that they , even the subordinate lodges , must be consulted in the matter—and that it is quite possible to remove even the

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