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admitting joining members ? ( I suppose it is not claimed that a Mason may be made or advanced when only five are present ) . Then why , if five can hold a warrant , keep it alive , and work under it , must there be seven to receive that Warrant originally ? . '¦¦¦ ¦ . ¦ ¦ ' . ' . Canadian . :-.: Kingston . Canada West , March 2 i , 1857 .
[ We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions of our correspondents , as will be seen by reference to every number of the Magazine . With regard to Our assertion that a Warden may rule the Lodge and perform the ceremonies of initiation , & c , we have the Grand Secretary's authority for it . The Warden is not to assume the Masters chair , but sit by the side or in front of it . The Master rules his Lodge in conjunction with his Wardens or assistants . Five legally hold a charter , and may ballot for members , though they cannot initiate unless seven are present . ]
THE ANCIENT RITE . TO THE EDITOR OF THE FREEMASONS * MAOAZINE AND MASONIC MIRROR . Sir ,- —Will some member of the Ancient Rite answer me what are the grounds upon Which that system , imported as it was into England by some French emigrants in the year 1800 , assumes to itself a supremacy over Craft Royal Arch Templar and Rosse Crucis Degrees , which are well known to have been successfully worked in the time of Sir Christopher Wren ? In Masonic matters distance lends no
enchantment to my view , as , being in Canada , I am too far removed to be dazzled by the High Grades , and thereby prevented from inquiry * But , surely , so long as the Ancient Rite assumes the motto" Bens meumque jus , " I may ask what is that right which , permits or justifies such a supremacy over Craft and Arch Masonry and the Degrees of Knights Templar and Rosse Criicis ? Expecting a reply from one of the many illustrious members of the Ancient Rite , I am content to remain Your humble Kingston , Canada , March 30 , 1857 . Frater James .
MASONIC HOSPITALITY . TO THE EDITOR OE THE EREEMABONS MAGAZINE AND MASONIC MIRROR . Dear Sir and Brother , —Having noticed an anonymous communication in your last publication reflecting on the courtesy and hospitality of the Canonbury Lodge , of which I have the Honour of being the W . M ., I have made inquiries into the circumstances , and find that they are not as represented . Yours fraternally , Tiios . Bohn , W . M . ; Hollo-way , April 27 , 1857 . P . M ., No . 201 ; S . D ., No . 7 , & c .
SATURDAY HOLIDAYS . TO THE EDITOR OP THE FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE AND MASONIC MIRROR . Sir and Brother , —Is it too much to hope that the Lords Commissioners of her Majesty ' s Treasury may be pleased to issue an order for closing the Inland Eevenue , Customs , and other Government offices at two o ' clock on Saturdays , as has been the case in the Audit-office at Somerset House for several years past ; and . that the Lord High Chancellor , the Lord Chief Justice , and the other law and equity judges , will close their respective courts entirely on Saturdays , and also put the public offices connected therewith on the same footing as-the London and
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G0e1esp0nb1ice.
admitting joining members ? ( I suppose it is not claimed that a Mason may be made or advanced when only five are present ) . Then why , if five can hold a warrant , keep it alive , and work under it , must there be seven to receive that Warrant originally ? . '¦¦¦ ¦ . ¦ ¦ ' . ' . Canadian . :-.: Kingston . Canada West , March 2 i , 1857 .
[ We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions of our correspondents , as will be seen by reference to every number of the Magazine . With regard to Our assertion that a Warden may rule the Lodge and perform the ceremonies of initiation , & c , we have the Grand Secretary's authority for it . The Warden is not to assume the Masters chair , but sit by the side or in front of it . The Master rules his Lodge in conjunction with his Wardens or assistants . Five legally hold a charter , and may ballot for members , though they cannot initiate unless seven are present . ]
THE ANCIENT RITE . TO THE EDITOR OF THE FREEMASONS * MAOAZINE AND MASONIC MIRROR . Sir ,- —Will some member of the Ancient Rite answer me what are the grounds upon Which that system , imported as it was into England by some French emigrants in the year 1800 , assumes to itself a supremacy over Craft Royal Arch Templar and Rosse Crucis Degrees , which are well known to have been successfully worked in the time of Sir Christopher Wren ? In Masonic matters distance lends no
enchantment to my view , as , being in Canada , I am too far removed to be dazzled by the High Grades , and thereby prevented from inquiry * But , surely , so long as the Ancient Rite assumes the motto" Bens meumque jus , " I may ask what is that right which , permits or justifies such a supremacy over Craft and Arch Masonry and the Degrees of Knights Templar and Rosse Criicis ? Expecting a reply from one of the many illustrious members of the Ancient Rite , I am content to remain Your humble Kingston , Canada , March 30 , 1857 . Frater James .
MASONIC HOSPITALITY . TO THE EDITOR OE THE EREEMABONS MAGAZINE AND MASONIC MIRROR . Dear Sir and Brother , —Having noticed an anonymous communication in your last publication reflecting on the courtesy and hospitality of the Canonbury Lodge , of which I have the Honour of being the W . M ., I have made inquiries into the circumstances , and find that they are not as represented . Yours fraternally , Tiios . Bohn , W . M . ; Hollo-way , April 27 , 1857 . P . M ., No . 201 ; S . D ., No . 7 , & c .
SATURDAY HOLIDAYS . TO THE EDITOR OP THE FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE AND MASONIC MIRROR . Sir and Brother , —Is it too much to hope that the Lords Commissioners of her Majesty ' s Treasury may be pleased to issue an order for closing the Inland Eevenue , Customs , and other Government offices at two o ' clock on Saturdays , as has been the case in the Audit-office at Somerset House for several years past ; and . that the Lord High Chancellor , the Lord Chief Justice , and the other law and equity judges , will close their respective courts entirely on Saturdays , and also put the public offices connected therewith on the same footing as-the London and