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Masonic work , the spirit that animated their breasts on those occasions prevented them feeling the cold , Avhich on other occasions Avould force them to beat a hasty retreat under their blankets . They continued working all the time Avhile in the Crimea , and continue now as brisk as ever in Malta , Avhere they are looked upon with respect by their brethren in civil life . Leinster , No . 387 ( registry of Ireland ) , a first-rate Avorking Lodge , Avhich does credit to the Craft , particularly as regards their charitable spirit : —but , at the same time , I must say the same for other Lodges here—Avho hold forth freely to the distressed the hand of charity when called on . But having on one occasion visited the Leinster , I was struck Avith the Masonic spirit with which they acted on the occasion alluded to ; there were three cases of distress brought forward as follow : —
A sergeant of Royal Engineers lately a joining member of that Lodge , an upright and good Mason , Avas , by the will of God , struck down with paralysis , Avhile employed on the public works ( he lost his speech and use of right side ) in February this year ; he lay in hospital , unable to move himself , for several months ; I am happy to say he is uoav on the recovery .
During all this time the expense of little nourishing articles , which are scantily supplied in military hospitals , was defrayed by the Lodge ; and as he soon expects his discharge from the military service with a small pension , poor fellow , which would be little or no service to him , the Lodge has voted the sum of 30 / ., which will he a great help to him now in his affliction . Is this not charity ?
£ The other two cases for charity to which I alluded , are those of tAvo AvidoAvs of Brethren , some time deceased . They received 5 Z . each from the Leinster , the other Lodges also subscribed their portion . This will , I hope , prove to the Brethren at home that Masonry in Malta is—as it ought to be- —charity . I can safely say that , though but a bird . of passage myself , Brethren of the mystic tie passing to or from the east , have been , and always Avill be , heartily welcome to any of the Lodges of Malta , should they favour them with a visit .
I now conclude these few remarks , hoping , Sir , theyAvill be acceptable to you and the Brethren in merry England , and beg to subscribe myself Yours fraternally , Valetta , Malta , F . J ., 28 th Regiment . l & tli July . 1858 . Lodge of Integrity , No . 771
Mental Over Exeiition , —Severe or long-sustained thought is injurious , both by the direct over excitement of the brain , and by leaving less nervous energy available for carrying on the ordinary vital processes . Occasional strain on the mind may be little felt in health , Avhen the powers of nature are quickly restored by food , rest , sleep and variety of occupation . In time , however , over exertion of thought will tell unfavourably on the strongest constitution . Literary men and others who are subject to constant mental fatigue are rarely ( healthy or longlived ; except through extraordinary care and prudence , for whiclirsuch persons , with all their knowledge , are seldom remarkable . It is very common to find hard students and laborious thinkers men of feeble or irritable nerves , and general
debility of system . The same wearing effect ofthe mind appears in the fate of those who have been precociously clever or studious . Life is generally short when the mental faculties are early developed ancl imprudently tasked in youth . If life is prolonged under intellectual straining , it is almost always in weakness and discomfort . There are also dangers to health in tbe opposite extreme of indolence and inactivity of mind . It is with the mind very much as with the body , moderate exercise is conducive to health , while over fatigue or inactivity are unfavourable
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Correspondence.
Masonic work , the spirit that animated their breasts on those occasions prevented them feeling the cold , Avhich on other occasions Avould force them to beat a hasty retreat under their blankets . They continued working all the time Avhile in the Crimea , and continue now as brisk as ever in Malta , Avhere they are looked upon with respect by their brethren in civil life . Leinster , No . 387 ( registry of Ireland ) , a first-rate Avorking Lodge , Avhich does credit to the Craft , particularly as regards their charitable spirit : —but , at the same time , I must say the same for other Lodges here—Avho hold forth freely to the distressed the hand of charity when called on . But having on one occasion visited the Leinster , I was struck Avith the Masonic spirit with which they acted on the occasion alluded to ; there were three cases of distress brought forward as follow : —
A sergeant of Royal Engineers lately a joining member of that Lodge , an upright and good Mason , Avas , by the will of God , struck down with paralysis , Avhile employed on the public works ( he lost his speech and use of right side ) in February this year ; he lay in hospital , unable to move himself , for several months ; I am happy to say he is uoav on the recovery .
During all this time the expense of little nourishing articles , which are scantily supplied in military hospitals , was defrayed by the Lodge ; and as he soon expects his discharge from the military service with a small pension , poor fellow , which would be little or no service to him , the Lodge has voted the sum of 30 / ., which will he a great help to him now in his affliction . Is this not charity ?
£ The other two cases for charity to which I alluded , are those of tAvo AvidoAvs of Brethren , some time deceased . They received 5 Z . each from the Leinster , the other Lodges also subscribed their portion . This will , I hope , prove to the Brethren at home that Masonry in Malta is—as it ought to be- —charity . I can safely say that , though but a bird . of passage myself , Brethren of the mystic tie passing to or from the east , have been , and always Avill be , heartily welcome to any of the Lodges of Malta , should they favour them with a visit .
I now conclude these few remarks , hoping , Sir , theyAvill be acceptable to you and the Brethren in merry England , and beg to subscribe myself Yours fraternally , Valetta , Malta , F . J ., 28 th Regiment . l & tli July . 1858 . Lodge of Integrity , No . 771
Mental Over Exeiition , —Severe or long-sustained thought is injurious , both by the direct over excitement of the brain , and by leaving less nervous energy available for carrying on the ordinary vital processes . Occasional strain on the mind may be little felt in health , Avhen the powers of nature are quickly restored by food , rest , sleep and variety of occupation . In time , however , over exertion of thought will tell unfavourably on the strongest constitution . Literary men and others who are subject to constant mental fatigue are rarely ( healthy or longlived ; except through extraordinary care and prudence , for whiclirsuch persons , with all their knowledge , are seldom remarkable . It is very common to find hard students and laborious thinkers men of feeble or irritable nerves , and general
debility of system . The same wearing effect ofthe mind appears in the fate of those who have been precociously clever or studious . Life is generally short when the mental faculties are early developed ancl imprudently tasked in youth . If life is prolonged under intellectual straining , it is almost always in weakness and discomfort . There are also dangers to health in tbe opposite extreme of indolence and inactivity of mind . It is with the mind very much as with the body , moderate exercise is conducive to health , while over fatigue or inactivity are unfavourable