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Reviews Of New Books,
brilliant and masterly are those of A . G . Mackey , the great American Masonic scholar and jurist , Rev . Stephen H . Tyng , of New York , and others . The price of Bro . Browne ' s book will be 12 s . 6 d . in America , and it can be obtained in London , we expect , at about 15 * . The proceeds of the sale of tMs work will be devoted to the establishment of a " Masonic Collegiate Institute , " wherein the orphan
daughters of indigent deceased brothers ( such as yours , if a father , and ows may become ) , might find a home and alma mater , in which they would be shielded from the contaminating influences arid cruel buffetings of a heartless world , and qualified , in common with the more fortunate , for the sacred duties and responsibilities of life .
Thefollowing notices from the Masonic press of America , where Bro . Browne and his object are know ^ speak in the highest terms both of Brother Browne and his enterprise : — The American Freemason , ^ sljs : " We heartily adopt the following from the ' Masonic Union , ' having before expressed ourselves in the same strain of approval . Bro . Browne is a personal acquaintance of ten years' standing , arid we know that his zeal is only overmatched by his ability . Correspondents on this subject will please address him at Lexington , Kentucky . We received some time since a very
fraternal letter from the Rev . Bro . W . S . Browne , of Lexington , Kentucky , informing us of his design to collect , if possible , and place in a volume , the copy of an Address delivered in each State of the . Union , on the occasion of celebrating the Centennial Anniversary of Washington ' s initiation into the Fraternity ; together with the accompanying proceedings of the .- body addressed . The patriotic and philanthropic Brother says that it is his intention , if possible , ' to establish , from the proceeds of the sale of the work , a Masonic Female Orphan School , which shall be a credit to our great Fraternity ; an asylum for the orphans
of deceased Brothers of every grade , and a monument to the memory of out illustrious Brother more enduring than the National Monument itself . ' * I believe , ' says the truly Masonic Brother , ' there is liberality enough in the bosom of our wide-spread Brotherhood to enable me to carry out my design successfully , when the matter is properly presented . I wish to bring every influence to bear upon the work , and to add every attraction and embellishment which it is in my power to obtain , consequently I have conceived the idea of trying to get up a likeness of General Washington clothed in Masonic regalia , fae-similes of
his letters expressive of his love and regard for the Institution of Masonry , & c , all of which tend to speak in language stronger than any mere words can do . We feel it a pleasure as well as a duty , to commend this benevolent project to the friendly consideration of the Fraternity , wheresoever dispersed . The learning and accomplishments of Bro . Browne are ample guarantees of the fidelity with which the book will be compiled , and the objects to which the avails are designed to be appropriated , must call a warm and generous response from the bosom and the purse of every true Mason . "
The Masonic Mirror and Keystone , speaks thus : — ¦ " Bro . W . S . Browne , the Principal of the above Institution established for the education of orphan daughters of indigent deceased Brothers , is in embarrassed circumstances in consequence of carrying out his noble , praiseworthy , and benevolent enterprise . He calls upon his favoured Brethren to aid and assist him in his emergency . Brothers , shall he appeal in vain ? Surely not . If your Heavenly Father has blessed you with the
means , can you contribute to a more charitable purpose than to sustain a Brother in so great and so good a cause as providing for and educating the orphan ? " The members of every Masonic Lodge in the country should see to it at once , for , is not this a Masonic charity that appeals to our heart ' s sympathies from our departed Brothers in Heaven ? Bro . .. Browne is a good man , of generous impulses , and enjoys the confidence of the Craft in Kentucky . "
The following preamble and resolution were offered by the Chairman of the Committee on Education of the Grand Lodge of Kentucky , and unanimously adopted : — " Whereas , our worthy Brother , W . S . Browne , of Devotion Lodge , No . 160 , TOL . in . 4 z
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Reviews Of New Books,
brilliant and masterly are those of A . G . Mackey , the great American Masonic scholar and jurist , Rev . Stephen H . Tyng , of New York , and others . The price of Bro . Browne ' s book will be 12 s . 6 d . in America , and it can be obtained in London , we expect , at about 15 * . The proceeds of the sale of tMs work will be devoted to the establishment of a " Masonic Collegiate Institute , " wherein the orphan
daughters of indigent deceased brothers ( such as yours , if a father , and ows may become ) , might find a home and alma mater , in which they would be shielded from the contaminating influences arid cruel buffetings of a heartless world , and qualified , in common with the more fortunate , for the sacred duties and responsibilities of life .
Thefollowing notices from the Masonic press of America , where Bro . Browne and his object are know ^ speak in the highest terms both of Brother Browne and his enterprise : — The American Freemason , ^ sljs : " We heartily adopt the following from the ' Masonic Union , ' having before expressed ourselves in the same strain of approval . Bro . Browne is a personal acquaintance of ten years' standing , arid we know that his zeal is only overmatched by his ability . Correspondents on this subject will please address him at Lexington , Kentucky . We received some time since a very
fraternal letter from the Rev . Bro . W . S . Browne , of Lexington , Kentucky , informing us of his design to collect , if possible , and place in a volume , the copy of an Address delivered in each State of the . Union , on the occasion of celebrating the Centennial Anniversary of Washington ' s initiation into the Fraternity ; together with the accompanying proceedings of the .- body addressed . The patriotic and philanthropic Brother says that it is his intention , if possible , ' to establish , from the proceeds of the sale of the work , a Masonic Female Orphan School , which shall be a credit to our great Fraternity ; an asylum for the orphans
of deceased Brothers of every grade , and a monument to the memory of out illustrious Brother more enduring than the National Monument itself . ' * I believe , ' says the truly Masonic Brother , ' there is liberality enough in the bosom of our wide-spread Brotherhood to enable me to carry out my design successfully , when the matter is properly presented . I wish to bring every influence to bear upon the work , and to add every attraction and embellishment which it is in my power to obtain , consequently I have conceived the idea of trying to get up a likeness of General Washington clothed in Masonic regalia , fae-similes of
his letters expressive of his love and regard for the Institution of Masonry , & c , all of which tend to speak in language stronger than any mere words can do . We feel it a pleasure as well as a duty , to commend this benevolent project to the friendly consideration of the Fraternity , wheresoever dispersed . The learning and accomplishments of Bro . Browne are ample guarantees of the fidelity with which the book will be compiled , and the objects to which the avails are designed to be appropriated , must call a warm and generous response from the bosom and the purse of every true Mason . "
The Masonic Mirror and Keystone , speaks thus : — ¦ " Bro . W . S . Browne , the Principal of the above Institution established for the education of orphan daughters of indigent deceased Brothers , is in embarrassed circumstances in consequence of carrying out his noble , praiseworthy , and benevolent enterprise . He calls upon his favoured Brethren to aid and assist him in his emergency . Brothers , shall he appeal in vain ? Surely not . If your Heavenly Father has blessed you with the
means , can you contribute to a more charitable purpose than to sustain a Brother in so great and so good a cause as providing for and educating the orphan ? " The members of every Masonic Lodge in the country should see to it at once , for , is not this a Masonic charity that appeals to our heart ' s sympathies from our departed Brothers in Heaven ? Bro . .. Browne is a good man , of generous impulses , and enjoys the confidence of the Craft in Kentucky . "
The following preamble and resolution were offered by the Chairman of the Committee on Education of the Grand Lodge of Kentucky , and unanimously adopted : — " Whereas , our worthy Brother , W . S . Browne , of Devotion Lodge , No . 160 , TOL . in . 4 z