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men from meeting to say their prayers to God , and thank him for his meycie $ ; especially when they know that the preacher , eschewing all disputed points of doctrine , avoiding fi 4 fables and genealogies , which minister questions rather than godly edifying , " teaches " that the end . of the commandment is charity , nut of a pure heart , and a good conscience , and of filth unfeigned . ; " ( Timothy , i . 4 , 5 ) . But I can also fancy many clergymen well pleased tb see men throw aside their mutual jealousies and religious differences , and join in one united act of prayer and praise , beneath the to the ator
same roo ^ same Cre . It is a matter of regret that Provincial Grand Lodges do not once in the year at least attend service in the church of the town in which they meet ; no man would think Freemasons worse menibers of society , or worse moralists , becausethey assemble to pay public reverence to the G . A . O . T . U ., and ask his blessing on their proceedings . With many apologies for trespassm a length on your space-, permit me to remain , Yours fraternally , A Prov . G . Chaplain .
BBO . WHITMORE AOT ) BRO , SPIERS . TO THE EDITOR OF THE FREEMASONS MAGAZINE AND MASONIC MIEROB . Sir and Brother , —Severe domestic affliction prevents my giving to Brother Whitmore ' s letter the time and attention which , under other circumstances , I should be glad to afford to it .
In my address at our Provincial Grand Lodge , I stated no more than that which Was the impression on my mind ; and I certainly did not intend to be " stutdiously offensive . " While I at once admit Brother Whitmore ' s em phatic denial , I desire to express to him my deep regret that I should have entertained wrong impressions .
My reply to the latter part of his letter is , that , by omitting some of the words , he has altered their signification ; as I intended to combine the two qualifications of education" and of high position in society . " I am , Sir and Brother , yours fraternally , 14 , St . Giles Street , Oxford , Richard James Spiers , November 19 th , 1858 .
ALLEGED FAVOURITISM
TO THE EDITOR OF THE FREEMASONS * MAGAZINE AND MASONIC MIRROR . Dear Sir and E . Companion , —You say , with reference to my letter of the 6 th inst ., that " you look upon the opening of a new Lodge or Chapter as an . exception to the general rule , and presume it had been previously decided upon hy the members themselves , who were to be appointed to the different offices . " No doubt the opening of a new Lodge or Chapter does form an exception to the general rule , where there are not a sufficient number of members belonging to the new Chapter to fill the different « fficeB ; ,, Kut in the particular case to winch I allude , this was not so—the
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Eomlsp'o Kdekel
men from meeting to say their prayers to God , and thank him for his meycie $ ; especially when they know that the preacher , eschewing all disputed points of doctrine , avoiding fi 4 fables and genealogies , which minister questions rather than godly edifying , " teaches " that the end . of the commandment is charity , nut of a pure heart , and a good conscience , and of filth unfeigned . ; " ( Timothy , i . 4 , 5 ) . But I can also fancy many clergymen well pleased tb see men throw aside their mutual jealousies and religious differences , and join in one united act of prayer and praise , beneath the to the ator
same roo ^ same Cre . It is a matter of regret that Provincial Grand Lodges do not once in the year at least attend service in the church of the town in which they meet ; no man would think Freemasons worse menibers of society , or worse moralists , becausethey assemble to pay public reverence to the G . A . O . T . U ., and ask his blessing on their proceedings . With many apologies for trespassm a length on your space-, permit me to remain , Yours fraternally , A Prov . G . Chaplain .
BBO . WHITMORE AOT ) BRO , SPIERS . TO THE EDITOR OF THE FREEMASONS MAGAZINE AND MASONIC MIEROB . Sir and Brother , —Severe domestic affliction prevents my giving to Brother Whitmore ' s letter the time and attention which , under other circumstances , I should be glad to afford to it .
In my address at our Provincial Grand Lodge , I stated no more than that which Was the impression on my mind ; and I certainly did not intend to be " stutdiously offensive . " While I at once admit Brother Whitmore ' s em phatic denial , I desire to express to him my deep regret that I should have entertained wrong impressions .
My reply to the latter part of his letter is , that , by omitting some of the words , he has altered their signification ; as I intended to combine the two qualifications of education" and of high position in society . " I am , Sir and Brother , yours fraternally , 14 , St . Giles Street , Oxford , Richard James Spiers , November 19 th , 1858 .
ALLEGED FAVOURITISM
TO THE EDITOR OF THE FREEMASONS * MAGAZINE AND MASONIC MIRROR . Dear Sir and E . Companion , —You say , with reference to my letter of the 6 th inst ., that " you look upon the opening of a new Lodge or Chapter as an . exception to the general rule , and presume it had been previously decided upon hy the members themselves , who were to be appointed to the different offices . " No doubt the opening of a new Lodge or Chapter does form an exception to the general rule , where there are not a sufficient number of members belonging to the new Chapter to fill the different « fficeB ; ,, Kut in the particular case to winch I allude , this was not so—the