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Oomespotoence.
W emergency before the installation Lodge , especially appointed for that 1 purpose , to which the requisite number of installed Masters might he ^ mvited . ' And to prevent any laxity in the said board , a Prov . Grand 4 Warden should be required to visit each Lodge within the province imme - f cliately after such installation and appointment , to examine and displace all I improperly appointed , or certify to the Prov . Grand Master that the : election and appointments had been duly made ; and that would be a fitting
I opportunity for such Prov , G . Warden to decide any questions that may % have arisen in regard to Masonic jurisprudence , so as to assimilate the law ? and practice in each Lodge . f The working in the west differs from that in the east ; and the Lodge ot ^ Reconciliation being defunct , I am not aware of any Board to which such I I matters may be referred for opinion andguidance . I I If a return were required from the Prov . Grand Officers of the H number of Brethren in each Lodge , and the number therein capable of ^ Reconciliation being aeiunct , x am not aware or any r > oaru 10 wmoii » uuu matters may be referred for opinion andguidance . If a return were required from the Prov . Grand Officers of the 3 number of Brethren in each Lodge , and the number therein capable of
performing the duties mentioned by Bro . Forbes , it would exhibit a 4 peculiar state of affairs . i Let the attention , therefore , of all W . Ms , be directed to the instruction and \\ improvement of their Lodges , and rendering the different Brethren iu ' , rotation for office fit to discharge the respective duties . It would insure 4 better and more earnest attendance of the Brethren , and support and ^ increase that spirit of emulation , that all really working Masons feel , and
} by which they are prompted in the hope of the highest reward for their v labour . ;; The attention of all W . Ms , should also be directed to decorum in dress t worn by the Brethren , as all colours , patterns , devices , coats of strange I and formal cut , and tinted or striped continuations and vests , are permitted in some Lodges ; than which nothing can be more objectionable or' im-, ' , proper . A plain suit of black , with black or white neckerchief , and white i fi gloves , should be worn by all who wish to be considered members of a ; j regularly organized society . ' " 5 I am , dear Sir , yours fraternally , . ; 2 oth Sept . , 1858 . S . W .
I THE GRAND LODGE CLUE . I TO THE EDITOR Off THE FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE AND MASONIC MlltflOR . ;| Sir and Brothtbu ; , —In your last week's publication , under the bead oi
I "' Masonic Mems * " you condescend to notice an advertisement which has I appeared in the Masonic Observer , of a newly formed association , called the i " Grand Lodge Club , " and ask to be informed how the meeting was conf vened , and who attended it . As it is the wish of its promoters to give the I utmost publicity to their proceedings , and to invite the unsparing criticisms I of their most inveterate opponents , both as to their motives in forming the ! club , as well as to its declared objects 1 can have no hesitation in aiibnling
; % you all the information you require . f Some twenty-five years ago / fonr or live Brethren met together at a time I and place mutually agreed upon , ( Bro . Crucehx in the chair ) and resolved I " That it was essential to the best interests of Freemasonry that publicity I should be given to its proceedings . "As a consequence of it , the Freemason ? * Quarterly Re ' view was started , and from that moment a new era dawned upon ; 3 the Craft , colonial and provincial Lodges multiplied beyond all precedent ; an )| immense impetus whs given to the then existing Masonic charities , as : I An
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Oomespotoence.
W emergency before the installation Lodge , especially appointed for that 1 purpose , to which the requisite number of installed Masters might he ^ mvited . ' And to prevent any laxity in the said board , a Prov . Grand 4 Warden should be required to visit each Lodge within the province imme - f cliately after such installation and appointment , to examine and displace all I improperly appointed , or certify to the Prov . Grand Master that the : election and appointments had been duly made ; and that would be a fitting
I opportunity for such Prov , G . Warden to decide any questions that may % have arisen in regard to Masonic jurisprudence , so as to assimilate the law ? and practice in each Lodge . f The working in the west differs from that in the east ; and the Lodge ot ^ Reconciliation being defunct , I am not aware of any Board to which such I I matters may be referred for opinion andguidance . I I If a return were required from the Prov . Grand Officers of the H number of Brethren in each Lodge , and the number therein capable of ^ Reconciliation being aeiunct , x am not aware or any r > oaru 10 wmoii » uuu matters may be referred for opinion andguidance . If a return were required from the Prov . Grand Officers of the 3 number of Brethren in each Lodge , and the number therein capable of
performing the duties mentioned by Bro . Forbes , it would exhibit a 4 peculiar state of affairs . i Let the attention , therefore , of all W . Ms , be directed to the instruction and \\ improvement of their Lodges , and rendering the different Brethren iu ' , rotation for office fit to discharge the respective duties . It would insure 4 better and more earnest attendance of the Brethren , and support and ^ increase that spirit of emulation , that all really working Masons feel , and
} by which they are prompted in the hope of the highest reward for their v labour . ;; The attention of all W . Ms , should also be directed to decorum in dress t worn by the Brethren , as all colours , patterns , devices , coats of strange I and formal cut , and tinted or striped continuations and vests , are permitted in some Lodges ; than which nothing can be more objectionable or' im-, ' , proper . A plain suit of black , with black or white neckerchief , and white i fi gloves , should be worn by all who wish to be considered members of a ; j regularly organized society . ' " 5 I am , dear Sir , yours fraternally , . ; 2 oth Sept . , 1858 . S . W .
I THE GRAND LODGE CLUE . I TO THE EDITOR Off THE FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE AND MASONIC MlltflOR . ;| Sir and Brothtbu ; , —In your last week's publication , under the bead oi
I "' Masonic Mems * " you condescend to notice an advertisement which has I appeared in the Masonic Observer , of a newly formed association , called the i " Grand Lodge Club , " and ask to be informed how the meeting was conf vened , and who attended it . As it is the wish of its promoters to give the I utmost publicity to their proceedings , and to invite the unsparing criticisms I of their most inveterate opponents , both as to their motives in forming the ! club , as well as to its declared objects 1 can have no hesitation in aiibnling
; % you all the information you require . f Some twenty-five years ago / fonr or live Brethren met together at a time I and place mutually agreed upon , ( Bro . Crucehx in the chair ) and resolved I " That it was essential to the best interests of Freemasonry that publicity I should be given to its proceedings . "As a consequence of it , the Freemason ? * Quarterly Re ' view was started , and from that moment a new era dawned upon ; 3 the Craft , colonial and provincial Lodges multiplied beyond all precedent ; an )| immense impetus whs given to the then existing Masonic charities , as : I An