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Correspondence.
COEEESPOroENCE .
AMERICA . TO THE EDITOR OF THE FEEEMASON ^ MAGAZINE AND MASONIC MIEEOR . Deae Sir and Brother ,--- ! am induced to communicate with you for the purpose , should you not view it as an intrusion on my part , of keeping up a more correct understanding of the various Masonic objects in progress in the different parts of the world ; and as I have opened in this city , and design to perpetuate , a " Bureau of Masonic Literature , " from whence Masonic light and intelligence may be extended among the Fraternity , I trust you will perceive the true motives which have prompted me , an entire stranger to you personally , in thus trespassing upon your attention .
[ The Editoh does not hold himself responsible for any opinions entertained hyOorrespondents ^
Although , my Brother , you and I are personally unacquainted , yet we are connected by bonds and united in principles which are designed to ride over the usual formalities of life , and less ceremony is required : to open the way for a mutual interchange of thought between us , as members of the same universal Fraternity , I am impelled to this from the fact that your Magazine has an extensive circulation , and consequently a very large number of intelligent readers . These readers are , no doubt , interested in the items of intelligence which you have latterly been publishing in regard to Masonry in this country , and particularly such as relate to the state of New York , and also of the Provinces of Canada .
It will be readily understood by you , that by the suppression of a part of the truth , the balance may assume a position and convey an impression not warranted by the entire facts of the case . I have been . struck with this on reading some of your items of intelligence respecting operations going on among the Eraternity in this jurisdiction ; not that you have mis-stated the truth , but a colour has been
given to it which presents it in a different appearance to that of its real character . I need not specify these , but deem it important that all items of intelligence should be viewed from every point of observation , so as to secure a true and perfect impression of its real character . I find in your number for January last an account of a " New Benevolent Fund . " Every word in the article on this subject is literally true , and yet it gives an inadequate idea of the " Board of Relief . "
We formerly had our Grand Steward s . Lodge in this city ; but in the various changes—mis-called improvements—which have taken place , it became obsolete , and the destitute Masons , their widows and orphans , were driven to the doors of our Lodges for relief . The unworthy and the impostor frequently shared our bounty , and probably the deserving and unfortunate were sometimes sent empty a way . To remedy this , and establish a proper investigation and record , the Board
of Relief has been formed—representing such Lodges as are united with the Board . When an application for relief comes before them , they refer the applicant to the Board ; a letter is given him , and the Board institute proper inquiry , and govern themselves accordingly . Those Lodges who do not unite with the Board are still dispensing charity to all deserving applicants .
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Correspondence.
COEEESPOroENCE .
AMERICA . TO THE EDITOR OF THE FEEEMASON ^ MAGAZINE AND MASONIC MIEEOR . Deae Sir and Brother ,--- ! am induced to communicate with you for the purpose , should you not view it as an intrusion on my part , of keeping up a more correct understanding of the various Masonic objects in progress in the different parts of the world ; and as I have opened in this city , and design to perpetuate , a " Bureau of Masonic Literature , " from whence Masonic light and intelligence may be extended among the Fraternity , I trust you will perceive the true motives which have prompted me , an entire stranger to you personally , in thus trespassing upon your attention .
[ The Editoh does not hold himself responsible for any opinions entertained hyOorrespondents ^
Although , my Brother , you and I are personally unacquainted , yet we are connected by bonds and united in principles which are designed to ride over the usual formalities of life , and less ceremony is required : to open the way for a mutual interchange of thought between us , as members of the same universal Fraternity , I am impelled to this from the fact that your Magazine has an extensive circulation , and consequently a very large number of intelligent readers . These readers are , no doubt , interested in the items of intelligence which you have latterly been publishing in regard to Masonry in this country , and particularly such as relate to the state of New York , and also of the Provinces of Canada .
It will be readily understood by you , that by the suppression of a part of the truth , the balance may assume a position and convey an impression not warranted by the entire facts of the case . I have been . struck with this on reading some of your items of intelligence respecting operations going on among the Eraternity in this jurisdiction ; not that you have mis-stated the truth , but a colour has been
given to it which presents it in a different appearance to that of its real character . I need not specify these , but deem it important that all items of intelligence should be viewed from every point of observation , so as to secure a true and perfect impression of its real character . I find in your number for January last an account of a " New Benevolent Fund . " Every word in the article on this subject is literally true , and yet it gives an inadequate idea of the " Board of Relief . "
We formerly had our Grand Steward s . Lodge in this city ; but in the various changes—mis-called improvements—which have taken place , it became obsolete , and the destitute Masons , their widows and orphans , were driven to the doors of our Lodges for relief . The unworthy and the impostor frequently shared our bounty , and probably the deserving and unfortunate were sometimes sent empty a way . To remedy this , and establish a proper investigation and record , the Board
of Relief has been formed—representing such Lodges as are united with the Board . When an application for relief comes before them , they refer the applicant to the Board ; a letter is given him , and the Board institute proper inquiry , and govern themselves accordingly . Those Lodges who do not unite with the Board are still dispensing charity to all deserving applicants .