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The Gea^D Mastee A^
MASOMC GOVERNMENT . TO THE EDITOR 01 ? THE FREEMASONS * MAGAZINE AND MASONIC MIRE 01 V Dear Sir ako Brother ,--I have just received the last month ' s num = her of Ifa Freemasons' Magazine , wherein is inserted , at page 694 , my letter t
of the 9 th tilt * , under the head VMasonic ( 3 : Overnment . By the subjoined paragraph , I perceive you have appropriated to yourself a , compliment which was certainly never intended for yoti . I simply stated that much had been written which was untrue to the spirit of Freemasonry ; and in saying this did not refer to your own sentiments , but to those of a certain portion of your correspondents , who , not satisfied by giving expression to them in their own publication , have very generously contributed them also to yours . I remain dear Sir and Brother , yours fraternally , Dudley , Nov . m , 1868 . An Oli > Mason .
ALLEGED FAVOURITISM / TO THE EDITOR OF THE I REEMASONS MAGAZINE AND MASONIC MIRROR . Dear Sir ahd E . Companion . —After the opening of a new Metropolitan R . A , Chapter a few days since , three Brethren were balloted for , and duly exalted as R . A . Masons ; but immediately after their exaltation ( and
before they had even had time to discover the form of the Chapter ) they Were appointed respectively to the offices of ST . and 1 st and 2 nd Assistant Sojourners , although there were older Companions , of ability and eminence in the Craft , who had signed the petition for the Charter and who were members of the new Chapter , both ready and willing to take those offices . Now Sir , as this seems to me in direct contradiction to the spirit of Masonry , and calculated to estrange good men and true ( who must naturally
be averse to anything like sycophancy ) from the Order , I should feel much obliged if you would insert this letter in your journal , in order that . I uiay have the benefit of your opinion , as Avell as that of others , to guide me for the future . I may mention that I am one of the last in the world to introduce dissension into a Lodge or Chapter ; but I have always made it a rule since my initiation to advocate every iust measure ( without reference to parties or
cliques , which I abhor in Masonry ) , and at the same time to set my face against anything like improper innovation or favouritism . I am , dear Sir and E . Companion , Yours faithfully , m Nov .- ., ism . w . ii . c . [ We look upon the opening of a new Lodge or Chapter as forming an exception to the general rule and presume it had been previously decided upon by the members themselves who were to be appointed to the different offices . — Ed . ]
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The Gea^D Mastee A^
MASOMC GOVERNMENT . TO THE EDITOR 01 ? THE FREEMASONS * MAGAZINE AND MASONIC MIRE 01 V Dear Sir ako Brother ,--I have just received the last month ' s num = her of Ifa Freemasons' Magazine , wherein is inserted , at page 694 , my letter t
of the 9 th tilt * , under the head VMasonic ( 3 : Overnment . By the subjoined paragraph , I perceive you have appropriated to yourself a , compliment which was certainly never intended for yoti . I simply stated that much had been written which was untrue to the spirit of Freemasonry ; and in saying this did not refer to your own sentiments , but to those of a certain portion of your correspondents , who , not satisfied by giving expression to them in their own publication , have very generously contributed them also to yours . I remain dear Sir and Brother , yours fraternally , Dudley , Nov . m , 1868 . An Oli > Mason .
ALLEGED FAVOURITISM / TO THE EDITOR OF THE I REEMASONS MAGAZINE AND MASONIC MIRROR . Dear Sir ahd E . Companion . —After the opening of a new Metropolitan R . A , Chapter a few days since , three Brethren were balloted for , and duly exalted as R . A . Masons ; but immediately after their exaltation ( and
before they had even had time to discover the form of the Chapter ) they Were appointed respectively to the offices of ST . and 1 st and 2 nd Assistant Sojourners , although there were older Companions , of ability and eminence in the Craft , who had signed the petition for the Charter and who were members of the new Chapter , both ready and willing to take those offices . Now Sir , as this seems to me in direct contradiction to the spirit of Masonry , and calculated to estrange good men and true ( who must naturally
be averse to anything like sycophancy ) from the Order , I should feel much obliged if you would insert this letter in your journal , in order that . I uiay have the benefit of your opinion , as Avell as that of others , to guide me for the future . I may mention that I am one of the last in the world to introduce dissension into a Lodge or Chapter ; but I have always made it a rule since my initiation to advocate every iust measure ( without reference to parties or
cliques , which I abhor in Masonry ) , and at the same time to set my face against anything like improper innovation or favouritism . I am , dear Sir and E . Companion , Yours faithfully , m Nov .- ., ism . w . ii . c . [ We look upon the opening of a new Lodge or Chapter as forming an exception to the general rule and presume it had been previously decided upon by the members themselves who were to be appointed to the different offices . — Ed . ]