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Correspondence.
GOEIEBPOKBENGE .
[ The EBiTOit does not hold Mmself responsible for any opinions entertained by Correspondents . ] '
MASONIC EITUALS . TO THE EDITOR OF THE FREEMASONS MAGAZINE AND MASONIC MIRROR . Sir and Brother , — " A Lover of Legitimate Principles" declares in your Magazine for October , that a ritual of Masonry , whether in the safe keeping of the Grand Lodge or otherwise , is illegal " Fully aware that the subject cannot be fully argued in your pages , I will nevertheless venture to express my surprise that any one who has studied the Ob , could venture to make such an assertion .
A ritual compiled by a committee of those talented Brethren who conduct the Lodges of Instruction in London , perfectly free from illegitimacy or the apprehended departure from the " stringent laws of the Ob . " would be an easy task , and such a ritual kept at the Grand Secretary ' s Office , for the convenience of Masters and Wardens , accessible on certain conditions , would , I think , be far more easily accomplished , and be far more serviceable , than the mode suggested by your correspondent .
Twenty years constant employment in Masonry prompts me to combat the assertion of the " Lover of Legitimate Principles ; " and if I could have the pleasure to discuss the question with him , under the genial influences of a cigar and a " cheerer" of anything * but gin-and-water , I flatter myself that , with my persuasive powers , we should part Lovers of Legitimate Principles . I am , Sir and Brother , yours fraternally , A Lover of Legitimate-Prinoiples , No 2 . Kent , Oct . 11 th , 1857 .
STATE OP MASONRY IN CANADA . TO THE EDITOR OF THE EREEMA . SONS' MAGAZINE AND MASONIC MIRROR . Sir and Brother , —In the August number of your Magazine I observe an article headed " The Canadas , " in which regret is expressed that the Provincial Grand Lodge of Canada West had at length determined upon declaring itself an
independent Grand Lodge ; and also stating that , in all probability , a union had taken place between that body and the Grand Lodge of Canada . I have now to inform you , and I do so with much regret , that the contemplated union has not taken place ; and I feel still more regret in announcing , that the Provincial Grand Lodge has renounced its allegiance , and declared itself an independent Grand Lodge .
In the article referred to , I also find a notice of a most extraordinary motion to be hereafter submitted to Grand Lodge , by Worshipful Pro . the Earl of Carnarvon , recommending an early recognition of this new Grand Lodge ! I cannot for a moment imagine that the Most Worshipful the Earl of Zetland would allow such a motion to be laid before the Grand Lodge .
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Correspondence.
GOEIEBPOKBENGE .
[ The EBiTOit does not hold Mmself responsible for any opinions entertained by Correspondents . ] '
MASONIC EITUALS . TO THE EDITOR OF THE FREEMASONS MAGAZINE AND MASONIC MIRROR . Sir and Brother , — " A Lover of Legitimate Principles" declares in your Magazine for October , that a ritual of Masonry , whether in the safe keeping of the Grand Lodge or otherwise , is illegal " Fully aware that the subject cannot be fully argued in your pages , I will nevertheless venture to express my surprise that any one who has studied the Ob , could venture to make such an assertion .
A ritual compiled by a committee of those talented Brethren who conduct the Lodges of Instruction in London , perfectly free from illegitimacy or the apprehended departure from the " stringent laws of the Ob . " would be an easy task , and such a ritual kept at the Grand Secretary ' s Office , for the convenience of Masters and Wardens , accessible on certain conditions , would , I think , be far more easily accomplished , and be far more serviceable , than the mode suggested by your correspondent .
Twenty years constant employment in Masonry prompts me to combat the assertion of the " Lover of Legitimate Principles ; " and if I could have the pleasure to discuss the question with him , under the genial influences of a cigar and a " cheerer" of anything * but gin-and-water , I flatter myself that , with my persuasive powers , we should part Lovers of Legitimate Principles . I am , Sir and Brother , yours fraternally , A Lover of Legitimate-Prinoiples , No 2 . Kent , Oct . 11 th , 1857 .
STATE OP MASONRY IN CANADA . TO THE EDITOR OF THE EREEMA . SONS' MAGAZINE AND MASONIC MIRROR . Sir and Brother , —In the August number of your Magazine I observe an article headed " The Canadas , " in which regret is expressed that the Provincial Grand Lodge of Canada West had at length determined upon declaring itself an
independent Grand Lodge ; and also stating that , in all probability , a union had taken place between that body and the Grand Lodge of Canada . I have now to inform you , and I do so with much regret , that the contemplated union has not taken place ; and I feel still more regret in announcing , that the Provincial Grand Lodge has renounced its allegiance , and declared itself an independent Grand Lodge .
In the article referred to , I also find a notice of a most extraordinary motion to be hereafter submitted to Grand Lodge , by Worshipful Pro . the Earl of Carnarvon , recommending an early recognition of this new Grand Lodge ! I cannot for a moment imagine that the Most Worshipful the Earl of Zetland would allow such a motion to be laid before the Grand Lodge .