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Reviews.
Eecognizfng as Ave gladly do the intellectual activity at present prevailing in America amongst the MasoMc body large in numbers and elevated in moral Avorth , we trust , that "The National Freemason" may meet Avith Avell deserved support , and Ave echo across the great Atlantic heartil y Brother Morris ' s toucMng Avish to Ms brother editor , "Sis faustus et-felix . "
Light in Masonry . We have received Nos . 1 , 2 and 3 , of "Light in Masonry" a UOAV Magazine published at NCAV York and edited by Bro . Eob . Morris . When that good veteran in the great army of Masonry retired from editorial Avork some years agomany regrets
, Avere expressed at his non-appearance in the intellectual arena . So many had been his services , and so gallant his bearing , that . Ave felt if he chose to claim to be ranked as an " Emeritus" though we might regret Ms retirement from active service , Ave should
give him Ms discharge with the very highest , of testimonials , and the best of good Avishes . Yet here after ten years he appears again an Evergreen , as young , as hale , and as hearty as ever . We congratulate him and we congratulate ourselvesnot
, only on Ms happy re-appearance amongst us , but on the interesting and valuable Masonic serial he , edits so ably , and submits to the notice of the Craft .
We have perused all these numbers Avith great satisfaction , and Ave hojje Avith equal improvement , and Ave feel sure that conducted as it is , the Magazine Avill be of signal help to Masonry and of intellectual credit to the Order . We wish it all success and support , " good trade Avinds , " and a prosperous voyage .
The Voice of Masonry . " The Yoice of Masonry " hails us from Chicago and a very pleasant voice it is . We have turned over its pages most interestedly , and have been both gratified with our search and reAvarded for our industry . . We commend it heartily to all
our readers , and . Ave especially congratulate Bro . J . C . W . Bailey , the editor , not only on its neat appearance and its intellectual qualities , but its thorough MasoMc spirit . We hope—though Ave feel certain that it -will be so—Ave hope , Ave repeat , that " The Voice of Masonry " Avill be heard not only by the Masons in CMcago sympathetically ,
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but far and Avide Avherever lodges abound and Masons " most do congregate . " Freemason ' s Repository . We have also received and read No . 2 G of Vol 3 of the " Freemason ' s Eepository , "
published at Providence , U . S ., by Ferrin and Hammond . This Magazine Avhich is UOAV , M its third year of existence , fully merits the support which it has received from the Craft in ¦ its OAVU district and country . ' As tMs is the fourth American MasoMc serial Ave have reviewed to-day , Ave cannot fail to be struck Avith tMs simple and satisfactory proof of Masonic progress
'in the UMted States . We are glad to note it and to cM-onicle it , as we think , that on the Avell known principle of action and ' re-action M natural laAvs and in human life , ' . we may in this country before long participate in that peaceful tide of study and research , Avhich seems somehoAV to find
more generally patrons and fellow-labourers in the United States , than amid our prosperous lodges and sheltered Freemasonry at home . We Avish the proprietors and conductors of the "Freemason ' s Eepository " all possible good Avishes , and a prolonged career of literary activity and success . W .
What Non-Masons Say.Of Us.
WHAT NON-MASONS SAY . OF US .
MASONRY , ANU WHAT WE KNOW KEGAHUING IT . [ From the "North British Advertiser , " Sept ., 1873 . ] ( Continued from page 203 . J AKTICLE III . In reply to the . questionthenfor
Ma-, , sonic "light , " by the outside Avorld , the answer has been given a little in the spirit of a bartering merchant : — "Were the privileges of Masonry to be indiscriminately dispensed , the purposes of our institution Avould be subvertedand our
, secrets being familiar , like other important matters , Avould lose then- A alue and sink , into disregard . " As additional arguments Avhy the mysteries should be preserved in the Order , it is further advanced : —
" It is a Aveakness in human nature that men are generally more charmed Avith novelty than with the intrinsic value of things . Innumerable testimonies might he
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Reviews.
Eecognizfng as Ave gladly do the intellectual activity at present prevailing in America amongst the MasoMc body large in numbers and elevated in moral Avorth , we trust , that "The National Freemason" may meet Avith Avell deserved support , and Ave echo across the great Atlantic heartil y Brother Morris ' s toucMng Avish to Ms brother editor , "Sis faustus et-felix . "
Light in Masonry . We have received Nos . 1 , 2 and 3 , of "Light in Masonry" a UOAV Magazine published at NCAV York and edited by Bro . Eob . Morris . When that good veteran in the great army of Masonry retired from editorial Avork some years agomany regrets
, Avere expressed at his non-appearance in the intellectual arena . So many had been his services , and so gallant his bearing , that . Ave felt if he chose to claim to be ranked as an " Emeritus" though we might regret Ms retirement from active service , Ave should
give him Ms discharge with the very highest , of testimonials , and the best of good Avishes . Yet here after ten years he appears again an Evergreen , as young , as hale , and as hearty as ever . We congratulate him and we congratulate ourselvesnot
, only on Ms happy re-appearance amongst us , but on the interesting and valuable Masonic serial he , edits so ably , and submits to the notice of the Craft .
We have perused all these numbers Avith great satisfaction , and Ave hojje Avith equal improvement , and Ave feel sure that conducted as it is , the Magazine Avill be of signal help to Masonry and of intellectual credit to the Order . We wish it all success and support , " good trade Avinds , " and a prosperous voyage .
The Voice of Masonry . " The Yoice of Masonry " hails us from Chicago and a very pleasant voice it is . We have turned over its pages most interestedly , and have been both gratified with our search and reAvarded for our industry . . We commend it heartily to all
our readers , and . Ave especially congratulate Bro . J . C . W . Bailey , the editor , not only on its neat appearance and its intellectual qualities , but its thorough MasoMc spirit . We hope—though Ave feel certain that it -will be so—Ave hope , Ave repeat , that " The Voice of Masonry " Avill be heard not only by the Masons in CMcago sympathetically ,
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but far and Avide Avherever lodges abound and Masons " most do congregate . " Freemason ' s Repository . We have also received and read No . 2 G of Vol 3 of the " Freemason ' s Eepository , "
published at Providence , U . S ., by Ferrin and Hammond . This Magazine Avhich is UOAV , M its third year of existence , fully merits the support which it has received from the Craft in ¦ its OAVU district and country . ' As tMs is the fourth American MasoMc serial Ave have reviewed to-day , Ave cannot fail to be struck Avith tMs simple and satisfactory proof of Masonic progress
'in the UMted States . We are glad to note it and to cM-onicle it , as we think , that on the Avell known principle of action and ' re-action M natural laAvs and in human life , ' . we may in this country before long participate in that peaceful tide of study and research , Avhich seems somehoAV to find
more generally patrons and fellow-labourers in the United States , than amid our prosperous lodges and sheltered Freemasonry at home . We Avish the proprietors and conductors of the "Freemason ' s Eepository " all possible good Avishes , and a prolonged career of literary activity and success . W .
What Non-Masons Say.Of Us.
WHAT NON-MASONS SAY . OF US .
MASONRY , ANU WHAT WE KNOW KEGAHUING IT . [ From the "North British Advertiser , " Sept ., 1873 . ] ( Continued from page 203 . J AKTICLE III . In reply to the . questionthenfor
Ma-, , sonic "light , " by the outside Avorld , the answer has been given a little in the spirit of a bartering merchant : — "Were the privileges of Masonry to be indiscriminately dispensed , the purposes of our institution Avould be subvertedand our
, secrets being familiar , like other important matters , Avould lose then- A alue and sink , into disregard . " As additional arguments Avhy the mysteries should be preserved in the Order , it is further advanced : —
" It is a Aveakness in human nature that men are generally more charmed Avith novelty than with the intrinsic value of things . Innumerable testimonies might he