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Masonic Halls.
were through ignorance , not conveyed exactly in the manner we might have wished , would it have been consistent Avith the conduct ofja gentleman that the D . Prov . G . M . should have entirely ignored the good intention , and that before a numerous company asseinbled on an occasion of much interest , and so have refosed to acknowledge the intended comphment at all ?
I fail to see _ that the principles of Freemasonry teach any man to forget himself as a gentleman . The good intention Avas properly recognized and acknowledged by the R . W . D . Prov . G . M . on behalf of the Freemasons only , after which the Masonic body left the ground in possession of the aforesaid imitators , thus showing the public by a significant action at the close of the proceedings , that Ave do not recognize any as our equals and co-operators . I am , Sir and Bro ., yours fraternally , Jas . Olbroyd Gill , Prov . G . Sup . of Works , West Yorkshire . Dewsbury , July lOtli , 1858 .
[ Our correspondent gives so sufficient a reason for the inaccuracy of the report that it is unnecessary for us to enter into any explanation relative to it ; and our architectural correspondent , in commenting upon it merely referred to that report . The introduction of the Avord Bro . betAveen the name of Bro , Fearnley and the name of the place where he resides , is evidently a printer ' s error , and could not mislead any person , Bro . Fearnley , for whom we entertain the greatest respect , being three or four times mentioned as D . Prov . Q-. M . —Bd . ]
MARK " MASONRY
TO THE EDITOR OF THE FREEMASONS MAGAZINE AND MASONIC MIRROR . Sir , —I had hoped that the controversy betAveen the authorities in Scotland and the English Mark Masons would have ceased ere this , as , in all brotherly consideration , it should have done , as I am satisfied that nothing Avill retard so much the progress of the degree as such divisions as . these amongst its members , or render Grand Lodge more determined than ever not to acknowledge the Mark as a compound part of Freemasonry . Finding , however , that the objectionable division continues and even more active , and that John Mott Thearle ' s name ( a threat lover , by the way , of peace and
goodwill ) , has been introduced ; and last , not least , that misrepresentation exists upon some of the matters in dispute , I bog to state my knowledge and opinion on one or two matters referred to when my name av & s mentioned . First : Bro . Jones is in error in stating that the Grand Chapter of Scotland invaded England with a false authority—the Mark Masons at present holding allegiance under the Scotch authority—owe their existence to the exertions of Bros . Henry Geo . Warren , J . C . Hughes , and II . R . Sharman , Avho petitioned the Grand Chapter of Scotland to issue a Avarrant
for the establishment of the Mark degree in England . This was the authority introduced , and it has , as far as it has gone in relation to Mark . Masonry , called more attention , to the degree than its absence would have excited , and very possibly was a motive power in calling
mto existence the body of English Mark Masters ¦ under 'Lord Leigh . With regard to the certificate difficulty there is no question but that a grave error was committed in the issue of the soi-disant false certificates ; an error repaired as speedily as discovered . That the cancelling the names of the affiliated Brethren ' s names Avas not the most graceful , there is no question ; and an apology for their error ., and an immediate return of the fees paid ,
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Masonic Halls.
were through ignorance , not conveyed exactly in the manner we might have wished , would it have been consistent Avith the conduct ofja gentleman that the D . Prov . G . M . should have entirely ignored the good intention , and that before a numerous company asseinbled on an occasion of much interest , and so have refosed to acknowledge the intended comphment at all ?
I fail to see _ that the principles of Freemasonry teach any man to forget himself as a gentleman . The good intention Avas properly recognized and acknowledged by the R . W . D . Prov . G . M . on behalf of the Freemasons only , after which the Masonic body left the ground in possession of the aforesaid imitators , thus showing the public by a significant action at the close of the proceedings , that Ave do not recognize any as our equals and co-operators . I am , Sir and Bro ., yours fraternally , Jas . Olbroyd Gill , Prov . G . Sup . of Works , West Yorkshire . Dewsbury , July lOtli , 1858 .
[ Our correspondent gives so sufficient a reason for the inaccuracy of the report that it is unnecessary for us to enter into any explanation relative to it ; and our architectural correspondent , in commenting upon it merely referred to that report . The introduction of the Avord Bro . betAveen the name of Bro , Fearnley and the name of the place where he resides , is evidently a printer ' s error , and could not mislead any person , Bro . Fearnley , for whom we entertain the greatest respect , being three or four times mentioned as D . Prov . Q-. M . —Bd . ]
MARK " MASONRY
TO THE EDITOR OF THE FREEMASONS MAGAZINE AND MASONIC MIRROR . Sir , —I had hoped that the controversy betAveen the authorities in Scotland and the English Mark Masons would have ceased ere this , as , in all brotherly consideration , it should have done , as I am satisfied that nothing Avill retard so much the progress of the degree as such divisions as . these amongst its members , or render Grand Lodge more determined than ever not to acknowledge the Mark as a compound part of Freemasonry . Finding , however , that the objectionable division continues and even more active , and that John Mott Thearle ' s name ( a threat lover , by the way , of peace and
goodwill ) , has been introduced ; and last , not least , that misrepresentation exists upon some of the matters in dispute , I bog to state my knowledge and opinion on one or two matters referred to when my name av & s mentioned . First : Bro . Jones is in error in stating that the Grand Chapter of Scotland invaded England with a false authority—the Mark Masons at present holding allegiance under the Scotch authority—owe their existence to the exertions of Bros . Henry Geo . Warren , J . C . Hughes , and II . R . Sharman , Avho petitioned the Grand Chapter of Scotland to issue a Avarrant
for the establishment of the Mark degree in England . This was the authority introduced , and it has , as far as it has gone in relation to Mark . Masonry , called more attention , to the degree than its absence would have excited , and very possibly was a motive power in calling
mto existence the body of English Mark Masters ¦ under 'Lord Leigh . With regard to the certificate difficulty there is no question but that a grave error was committed in the issue of the soi-disant false certificates ; an error repaired as speedily as discovered . That the cancelling the names of the affiliated Brethren ' s names Avas not the most graceful , there is no question ; and an apology for their error ., and an immediate return of the fees paid ,