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Correspondence.
COBlESPOroEIGE .
[ The Editor does not hold himself responsible for any opinions entertained by Correspondents . ]
OUR CORRESPONDENTS AND THE " OBSERVER" PARTY . TO THE EDITOR OF THE FEEEMASONS' MAGAZINE AND MASONIC MIEEOR . Dear Sik akb Beothek , —I have read with much interest and some concern , the letter of Bro . Binckes , in your number of 20 th inst . I cannot help reading with interest any letter from one whose abilities I so much
admire , and who has rendered such eminent services to the Masonic charities , as our Bro . Binckes ; and I feel all the more concern , that with respect to both the tone and matter of his letter , I am compelled to differ from him .
I regret the tone of Bro . Binckes ' s letter , because personalities are at all times to he deprecated * , and because I believe he might easily have stated his views upon Masonic questions , without charging Brethren from whom he may happen to differ , but who are probably not less zealous Masons than himself , with a departure from the three grand principles on which the
Order is founded . But looking at the importance of the inquiries recently entrusted to Bro . Binckes in conjunction with Bro . Lyall and myself , by the committees of the Masonic schools , I consider it especially to be regretted that he should have suffered himself to be betrayed by his talent for invective into an intemperance of language , which may ( although I earnestly trust it will not ) , materially damage his future usefulness .
The matter of Bro . Binckes ' s letter is a defence of the Observer party . " Now , I cannot conceive any ground for the existence of a party" in Masonry . I wish to speak with all respect for Brethren whose abilities I greatly admire , and whose Masonic zeal I see no reason to doubt . Some of theixx have brought forward motions ( such as those for printing the paper of business , and for distributing that paper to the various Lodges ) , which I have had great pleasure in supporting , and which I believe to have been
advantageous to the Craft . But a systematic opposition to the Grand Master and his advisers is a policy which I cannot believe the bulk of the members who attend Grand Lodge , are prepared to support or approve . I believe they will vote , as they have heretofore voted , according to their views of the particular questions under discussion : but that they have a strong repugnance
to the establishment of a party" in Grand Lodge , and that they are especially opposed to the introduction of parliamentary tactics into Masonry . I believe they are not prepared to pass votes of censure leading to the overthrow of the Masonic " ministry / ' and its replacement by the u opposition , " except under circumstances of overwhelming necessity . It would appear from the last number of the Masonic Observer , that at least two such
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Correspondence.
COBlESPOroEIGE .
[ The Editor does not hold himself responsible for any opinions entertained by Correspondents . ]
OUR CORRESPONDENTS AND THE " OBSERVER" PARTY . TO THE EDITOR OF THE FEEEMASONS' MAGAZINE AND MASONIC MIEEOR . Dear Sik akb Beothek , —I have read with much interest and some concern , the letter of Bro . Binckes , in your number of 20 th inst . I cannot help reading with interest any letter from one whose abilities I so much
admire , and who has rendered such eminent services to the Masonic charities , as our Bro . Binckes ; and I feel all the more concern , that with respect to both the tone and matter of his letter , I am compelled to differ from him .
I regret the tone of Bro . Binckes ' s letter , because personalities are at all times to he deprecated * , and because I believe he might easily have stated his views upon Masonic questions , without charging Brethren from whom he may happen to differ , but who are probably not less zealous Masons than himself , with a departure from the three grand principles on which the
Order is founded . But looking at the importance of the inquiries recently entrusted to Bro . Binckes in conjunction with Bro . Lyall and myself , by the committees of the Masonic schools , I consider it especially to be regretted that he should have suffered himself to be betrayed by his talent for invective into an intemperance of language , which may ( although I earnestly trust it will not ) , materially damage his future usefulness .
The matter of Bro . Binckes ' s letter is a defence of the Observer party . " Now , I cannot conceive any ground for the existence of a party" in Masonry . I wish to speak with all respect for Brethren whose abilities I greatly admire , and whose Masonic zeal I see no reason to doubt . Some of theixx have brought forward motions ( such as those for printing the paper of business , and for distributing that paper to the various Lodges ) , which I have had great pleasure in supporting , and which I believe to have been
advantageous to the Craft . But a systematic opposition to the Grand Master and his advisers is a policy which I cannot believe the bulk of the members who attend Grand Lodge , are prepared to support or approve . I believe they will vote , as they have heretofore voted , according to their views of the particular questions under discussion : but that they have a strong repugnance
to the establishment of a party" in Grand Lodge , and that they are especially opposed to the introduction of parliamentary tactics into Masonry . I believe they are not prepared to pass votes of censure leading to the overthrow of the Masonic " ministry / ' and its replacement by the u opposition , " except under circumstances of overwhelming necessity . It would appear from the last number of the Masonic Observer , that at least two such