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The Valley Of Jehoshaphat.
fight against the Amelekites in Rephidim , but this was even before the law was given from Mount Sinai , before the forty years of Avandering eA'en began ; whereas this battle was after the Israelites had entered the land of promise . Those , therefore , Avho say "Valley of Jehoshaphat , " make a geographical error of about ten or twelve miles ; those Avho say " Valley of Rephidim" make a chronological
, error of forty years . The correspondence on this subject is to be found in tbe Freemasons' Quarterly Magazine and lieview for December , 1 S 50 , and March , 1851 . But oil looking into the history of this battle in Joshua x . I should infer that it did not take place at Gibeon , but near it . However , the difficulty seems easily obviated by adopting the plan of several Lodges that I know ofwhich simpl
, y use tbe Scripture p hrase , "In the going down to Beth-Horon . " The first thing undoubtedly to be aimed at in our ceremonies , is correctness in stating facts ; and the next , uniformity of Avorking . " Elis " has offered an excellent suggestion for carrying out uniformity of working , viz . by appointing a visitor to each ProA'ince . To insure correctness , and to expunge the errors , which have by some means or
other crept into many of our Lodges , I should respectfully suggestthat a Committee of Past Masters should be selected from tbe most talented members of Grand Lodges , to examine the ceremonies and lectures , and report the result of then * investigations to G . L . This would , at any rate , be a step in the ri ght direction ; and I hope that ere long some step of this kind will be takenand also that the
, suggestion of Elis will be carried into effect . I remain , Dear Sir and Brother , Faithfully and fraternall y yours , B . A . September 3 rd , 1853 .
Camden Toicn , Dec . 3 , 1853 . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , — I EEEL assured no apology is necessary for troubling you with a few * remarks upon the letter of your correspondent P . J . W . Although , doubtless , Lodges of instruction are capable of considerable improvementthey are conducted with the greatest
-, pro priety by the very able and respected Brethren , who devote so much time and attention to the advancement of tbe junior members of our ancient and honourable institution . It is true , drinking and smoking are permitted , but only in moderation : Avere any Brother to commit himself by excess , beAvould be instantly excluded ; indeedfrom the circumstance that tbey are
, visited b y Brethren from all parts of tbe world , and that Ave never knoAv AVIIO may enter at a moment ' s notice , a check is felt by those , who might be disposed to exceed the bounds of moderation . I have been some years a member of several of those Lodges , have attended
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
The Valley Of Jehoshaphat.
fight against the Amelekites in Rephidim , but this was even before the law was given from Mount Sinai , before the forty years of Avandering eA'en began ; whereas this battle was after the Israelites had entered the land of promise . Those , therefore , Avho say "Valley of Jehoshaphat , " make a geographical error of about ten or twelve miles ; those Avho say " Valley of Rephidim" make a chronological
, error of forty years . The correspondence on this subject is to be found in tbe Freemasons' Quarterly Magazine and lieview for December , 1 S 50 , and March , 1851 . But oil looking into the history of this battle in Joshua x . I should infer that it did not take place at Gibeon , but near it . However , the difficulty seems easily obviated by adopting the plan of several Lodges that I know ofwhich simpl
, y use tbe Scripture p hrase , "In the going down to Beth-Horon . " The first thing undoubtedly to be aimed at in our ceremonies , is correctness in stating facts ; and the next , uniformity of Avorking . " Elis " has offered an excellent suggestion for carrying out uniformity of working , viz . by appointing a visitor to each ProA'ince . To insure correctness , and to expunge the errors , which have by some means or
other crept into many of our Lodges , I should respectfully suggestthat a Committee of Past Masters should be selected from tbe most talented members of Grand Lodges , to examine the ceremonies and lectures , and report the result of then * investigations to G . L . This would , at any rate , be a step in the ri ght direction ; and I hope that ere long some step of this kind will be takenand also that the
, suggestion of Elis will be carried into effect . I remain , Dear Sir and Brother , Faithfully and fraternall y yours , B . A . September 3 rd , 1853 .
Camden Toicn , Dec . 3 , 1853 . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , — I EEEL assured no apology is necessary for troubling you with a few * remarks upon the letter of your correspondent P . J . W . Although , doubtless , Lodges of instruction are capable of considerable improvementthey are conducted with the greatest
-, pro priety by the very able and respected Brethren , who devote so much time and attention to the advancement of tbe junior members of our ancient and honourable institution . It is true , drinking and smoking are permitted , but only in moderation : Avere any Brother to commit himself by excess , beAvould be instantly excluded ; indeedfrom the circumstance that tbey are
, visited b y Brethren from all parts of tbe world , and that Ave never knoAv AVIIO may enter at a moment ' s notice , a check is felt by those , who might be disposed to exceed the bounds of moderation . I have been some years a member of several of those Lodges , have attended