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Article THE VALLEY OF JEHOSHAPHAT. ← Page 3 of 3 Article PEOVINCE OF DORSET. Page 1 of 2 →
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The Valley Of Jehoshaphat.
them very frequently , sometimes four or five in a week , aucl assert most unhesitatingly that I never saw , nor heard—and I have spoken of it to Brethren from almost ei ery Lodge of instruction in London —• of any such disgraceful scene as our Brother witnessed . Let us , therefore , indulge a hope that it was tbe only occasion upon Avbieb it was presented . I should be obliged by P . J . "VV . mentioning the name of the Lodge to AA-hich he refers .
Witb respect to clothing ; as tbe meetings are not for tbe despatch of Masonic business , but simply for instruction , it appears to me , and is generally considered , unnecessary . We now come to the more serious portion—Sunday Lodges-. Desecration of the Sabbath cannot be sanctioned by Masons . We know that in Masonry there is nothing contrary to the purest principle of piety and A'irtue ; no one knows better than Masons that we are strictly commanded to rest upon the seventh day , the better to
contemplate the wonderful Avorks 01 the creation , and to adore the M . H . as our Divine Creator , to go into His Sanctuary , to rettim thanks for our Avell-being , preservation , and all tbe other blessings ive bave so liberally received at his all-bountiful hands ; but from the fact of many Brethren being unable to acquire Masonic knowledge during tbe week , excepting by the sacrifice of domestic comfort , I think we should not harshly judge those , who devote two hours of
that evening to the study of that , which will excite as pure and truly p ious feelings as can be inculcated by any other means . That their meetings do not end in debauchery , a visit will sboAV , to any Brother ' s satisfaction . I shall not discuss the question of the impropriety of permitting these meetings ; but , bearing in mind tbe obedience inculcated at my initiationleave that for the consideration of the Grand Lodge
, , under the sanction of AA'hich they are held , and rest assured they will decide in accordance Avitb religion and morality . I am , Sir ancl Brother , Yours fraternally , A . S . D .
Peovince Of Dorset.
PEOVINCE OF DORSET .
TO THE EDITOR OE THE EREEMASONS QUARTERLY MAGAZINE . DEAR SIR AND B ROTHER , — "Willi you permit me , through tbe medium of your [ Review , to make known -co the Brethren a letter which I received from the M . W . the G . M ., * in reference to the tireuinstances preceding my removal from tbe P . G . M . of Dorset , and which was quite umntentionally
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The Valley Of Jehoshaphat.
them very frequently , sometimes four or five in a week , aucl assert most unhesitatingly that I never saw , nor heard—and I have spoken of it to Brethren from almost ei ery Lodge of instruction in London —• of any such disgraceful scene as our Brother witnessed . Let us , therefore , indulge a hope that it was tbe only occasion upon Avbieb it was presented . I should be obliged by P . J . "VV . mentioning the name of the Lodge to AA-hich he refers .
Witb respect to clothing ; as tbe meetings are not for tbe despatch of Masonic business , but simply for instruction , it appears to me , and is generally considered , unnecessary . We now come to the more serious portion—Sunday Lodges-. Desecration of the Sabbath cannot be sanctioned by Masons . We know that in Masonry there is nothing contrary to the purest principle of piety and A'irtue ; no one knows better than Masons that we are strictly commanded to rest upon the seventh day , the better to
contemplate the wonderful Avorks 01 the creation , and to adore the M . H . as our Divine Creator , to go into His Sanctuary , to rettim thanks for our Avell-being , preservation , and all tbe other blessings ive bave so liberally received at his all-bountiful hands ; but from the fact of many Brethren being unable to acquire Masonic knowledge during tbe week , excepting by the sacrifice of domestic comfort , I think we should not harshly judge those , who devote two hours of
that evening to the study of that , which will excite as pure and truly p ious feelings as can be inculcated by any other means . That their meetings do not end in debauchery , a visit will sboAV , to any Brother ' s satisfaction . I shall not discuss the question of the impropriety of permitting these meetings ; but , bearing in mind tbe obedience inculcated at my initiationleave that for the consideration of the Grand Lodge
, , under the sanction of AA'hich they are held , and rest assured they will decide in accordance Avitb religion and morality . I am , Sir ancl Brother , Yours fraternally , A . S . D .
Peovince Of Dorset.
PEOVINCE OF DORSET .
TO THE EDITOR OE THE EREEMASONS QUARTERLY MAGAZINE . DEAR SIR AND B ROTHER , — "Willi you permit me , through tbe medium of your [ Review , to make known -co the Brethren a letter which I received from the M . W . the G . M ., * in reference to the tireuinstances preceding my removal from tbe P . G . M . of Dorset , and which was quite umntentionally