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which is spoken of in Holy Writ : — And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor , and though I give my bcdy to be burned , and have not charity , it profiteth me nothing . " From these remarks , it must be plain to all that the charity spoken of is not alms-giving , but rather that outspreading of Christian feeling which is so often shadowed forth in our beautiful ceremonies . How , it may be asked , are we to promote this sentiment ? why , simply , by improving our minds , il Consult the moralist , you'll find That education forms the mind . "
Let our Lodges be made places where the understanding may be enlightened , the passions curbed , and the judgment corrected . This may be done by lectures , & c . on Masonic and other subjects ; thus , we shall not only improve ourselves , but those who are ( so to speak ) outside the Order . When I reflect for a moment on the large sum of money expended every year in Masonry , and yet know that w e have no place where we can go to and find that Masonic information which many would be glad of , if we had a Masonic library , I am amazed that such an institution should be wanting or deficient . Other institutions have their reading-rooms , and why not amongst Masons' ? We have both premises and funds , and a very
eminent Brother of the Order , himself a clergyman and author , has offered to perform the duty of Librarian ; surely then the matter might be easily arranged . Something of this kind must be done ere long , and surely it were better for Grand Lodge to do so gracefully than be compelled to it by the pressure from wdthout . I might enlarge on other subjects of interest to the Craft ; but I think I have said enough to evoke discussion , and having done so I am content to leave the matter in the hands of such Brethren as the Editor of the Freemasons
Magazine and Masonic Mirror . Yours fraternally , Jesse Turner , P . M ., No . 33
TO THE EDITOR OP THE FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE AND MASONIC MIRROR . Dear Sir , —A few days since , some workmen employed in digging a deep drain across the site of the fishpond near the Manor House of Arreton in this island , discovered a metal basin , having an ear or handle on either side , and from its exact similarity to those at present in use in the churches abroad , I have no doubt it was the vessel in which the holy water was handed round by the sacristan to the devout worshippers in the neighbouring parish church of Arreton . The basin is of a species of bell-metal , having a clear ringing sound when struck , and has been
plated , the plating on the greater part being still in excellent preservation . But however interesting to the general antiquarian is this relic of by-gone times , to the Masonic archaeologist it has still greater charms , being ornamented on the outer side of the base with the symbol of Royal Arch Masonry , having the mystic Tan in the centre , and inclosed within three circles . In each of the six outer angles , formed by the intersection of the two triangles , a star is shown ; and a seventh star is placed in the centre by the side of the Tan . 1 " do not think there can be any doubt that this was one of the vessels in use in the church , from whence
it was ejected at the Reformation , and found its resting-place in the neighbouring pond , and that we must accept it as an undoubted evidence of the existence ot Freemasonry amongst the monks of the abbey of Quarr , to whom the advowson of Arreton belonged , and I shall be greatly pleased if this communication induces any of your readers to inquire if similar Masonic emblems were in general use in our churches prior to the Reformation . Yours fraternally , Newport , Isle of Winnr , . T . Hknry Hkarn . 3 rd JYover / 1 b r i * , 18 5 (> .
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which is spoken of in Holy Writ : — And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor , and though I give my bcdy to be burned , and have not charity , it profiteth me nothing . " From these remarks , it must be plain to all that the charity spoken of is not alms-giving , but rather that outspreading of Christian feeling which is so often shadowed forth in our beautiful ceremonies . How , it may be asked , are we to promote this sentiment ? why , simply , by improving our minds , il Consult the moralist , you'll find That education forms the mind . "
Let our Lodges be made places where the understanding may be enlightened , the passions curbed , and the judgment corrected . This may be done by lectures , & c . on Masonic and other subjects ; thus , we shall not only improve ourselves , but those who are ( so to speak ) outside the Order . When I reflect for a moment on the large sum of money expended every year in Masonry , and yet know that w e have no place where we can go to and find that Masonic information which many would be glad of , if we had a Masonic library , I am amazed that such an institution should be wanting or deficient . Other institutions have their reading-rooms , and why not amongst Masons' ? We have both premises and funds , and a very
eminent Brother of the Order , himself a clergyman and author , has offered to perform the duty of Librarian ; surely then the matter might be easily arranged . Something of this kind must be done ere long , and surely it were better for Grand Lodge to do so gracefully than be compelled to it by the pressure from wdthout . I might enlarge on other subjects of interest to the Craft ; but I think I have said enough to evoke discussion , and having done so I am content to leave the matter in the hands of such Brethren as the Editor of the Freemasons
Magazine and Masonic Mirror . Yours fraternally , Jesse Turner , P . M ., No . 33
TO THE EDITOR OP THE FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE AND MASONIC MIRROR . Dear Sir , —A few days since , some workmen employed in digging a deep drain across the site of the fishpond near the Manor House of Arreton in this island , discovered a metal basin , having an ear or handle on either side , and from its exact similarity to those at present in use in the churches abroad , I have no doubt it was the vessel in which the holy water was handed round by the sacristan to the devout worshippers in the neighbouring parish church of Arreton . The basin is of a species of bell-metal , having a clear ringing sound when struck , and has been
plated , the plating on the greater part being still in excellent preservation . But however interesting to the general antiquarian is this relic of by-gone times , to the Masonic archaeologist it has still greater charms , being ornamented on the outer side of the base with the symbol of Royal Arch Masonry , having the mystic Tan in the centre , and inclosed within three circles . In each of the six outer angles , formed by the intersection of the two triangles , a star is shown ; and a seventh star is placed in the centre by the side of the Tan . 1 " do not think there can be any doubt that this was one of the vessels in use in the church , from whence
it was ejected at the Reformation , and found its resting-place in the neighbouring pond , and that we must accept it as an undoubted evidence of the existence ot Freemasonry amongst the monks of the abbey of Quarr , to whom the advowson of Arreton belonged , and I shall be greatly pleased if this communication induces any of your readers to inquire if similar Masonic emblems were in general use in our churches prior to the Reformation . Yours fraternally , Newport , Isle of Winnr , . T . Hknry Hkarn . 3 rd JYover / 1 b r i * , 18 5 (> .