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until the climax of invective was reached in the description of an admitted mistake as a re-furbished lie . Proh pudor ! 0 lempora , O mores ! In ' acknowledging myself as the author of the letter signed Observer Party , " in your number of 15 th September—the only anonynaous communication of which I was ever guilty—I have to ask A Country Mason "
and Justitia" to throw off their incognito and reveal themselves in j ? ropm persdrds . I do not like tilting at windmills . Before I conclude , let me assure the latterthat he verygreatly errs when he says that I wrote in a very angry manner . The feeling with which I am animated , as a member of the u Observer Party , " towards those with whom I find it impossible to agree is anything but oiie of anger— *
I do not bid the Thunder-bearer shoot , ¦ Nor tell tales of them to high-judging Jove : I can he patient- ^' until they have , better learnt the lessons they profess to teach ; until they show 'themselves to he more influenced by brotherly love ; prove themselves more active in the dissemination of relief \ and more clearly manifest
their admiratiorr of the cause of truth . There are many other subjects to which I would gladly devote a few lines , but time forbids , and further opportunity will doubtless be afforded . Conscious of the integrity of their motives , the members of the Observer Party " will never shrink from discussion , and there are Brethren with whom it is my privilege and pleasure to act , who , with myself , will be always prepared to reply to your correspondents , even though their effusions be liberally garnished with such courteous amenities as those to which we have lately " been accustomed . I am , Sir and Brother , Yours faithfully and fraternally , London , Wth October 1858 . EitEDKiiiOK Busckes ,
LECTURES AND LIBKAKIES
TO THE EDITOR OF THE FREEMASONS * MAGAZINE AND MASONIC LUIUIOB
j ) ka u Sin and Buotheu , —Would it not he a benefit to the Brethren oi various Lodges if a few plain lectures on the origin , the benefits , & c , of the Order , were published with the sanction of Grand Lodge ? They might be read when there is no business to be performed , and supply the lack oi information on the subject which I fear is general throughout the Craft .
Would you also allow me to suggest that our meetings might be made very useful , apart from Masonic matters , if those Lodges that are slack of work would employ part of their funds'in obtaining lecturers on matters of science and general interest . Surely lecturers are plentiful , and 1 cannot help thinking it would be an assistance to many who are told to direct their attention to the liberal arts and sciences . Many have not time to read , and would gladly avail themselves of such instruction ; others would be gainers who are not inclined to read , and yet do not refuse instruction so conveyed
to them . How far would it be advisable for Grand Lod . «>; o to permit sonic few Brethren to travel into various districts and give lectures at the Lodge rooms , when requested by the members of Lodges ? Grand Lodge might
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until the climax of invective was reached in the description of an admitted mistake as a re-furbished lie . Proh pudor ! 0 lempora , O mores ! In ' acknowledging myself as the author of the letter signed Observer Party , " in your number of 15 th September—the only anonynaous communication of which I was ever guilty—I have to ask A Country Mason "
and Justitia" to throw off their incognito and reveal themselves in j ? ropm persdrds . I do not like tilting at windmills . Before I conclude , let me assure the latterthat he verygreatly errs when he says that I wrote in a very angry manner . The feeling with which I am animated , as a member of the u Observer Party , " towards those with whom I find it impossible to agree is anything but oiie of anger— *
I do not bid the Thunder-bearer shoot , ¦ Nor tell tales of them to high-judging Jove : I can he patient- ^' until they have , better learnt the lessons they profess to teach ; until they show 'themselves to he more influenced by brotherly love ; prove themselves more active in the dissemination of relief \ and more clearly manifest
their admiratiorr of the cause of truth . There are many other subjects to which I would gladly devote a few lines , but time forbids , and further opportunity will doubtless be afforded . Conscious of the integrity of their motives , the members of the Observer Party " will never shrink from discussion , and there are Brethren with whom it is my privilege and pleasure to act , who , with myself , will be always prepared to reply to your correspondents , even though their effusions be liberally garnished with such courteous amenities as those to which we have lately " been accustomed . I am , Sir and Brother , Yours faithfully and fraternally , London , Wth October 1858 . EitEDKiiiOK Busckes ,
LECTURES AND LIBKAKIES
TO THE EDITOR OF THE FREEMASONS * MAGAZINE AND MASONIC LUIUIOB
j ) ka u Sin and Buotheu , —Would it not he a benefit to the Brethren oi various Lodges if a few plain lectures on the origin , the benefits , & c , of the Order , were published with the sanction of Grand Lodge ? They might be read when there is no business to be performed , and supply the lack oi information on the subject which I fear is general throughout the Craft .
Would you also allow me to suggest that our meetings might be made very useful , apart from Masonic matters , if those Lodges that are slack of work would employ part of their funds'in obtaining lecturers on matters of science and general interest . Surely lecturers are plentiful , and 1 cannot help thinking it would be an assistance to many who are told to direct their attention to the liberal arts and sciences . Many have not time to read , and would gladly avail themselves of such instruction ; others would be gainers who are not inclined to read , and yet do not refuse instruction so conveyed
to them . How far would it be advisable for Grand Lod . «>; o to permit sonic few Brethren to travel into various districts and give lectures at the Lodge rooms , when requested by the members of Lodges ? Grand Lodge might