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Correspondence.
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. , ; MASONED ; A ^^ tO THE EDITOR OF THE -FRMEMM ^ ^ : .. . Beau . Sir : aistd : Brother , — - ! - ; hav 6 had ¦ great pleasure in reading the report of the speech of Bro . ^ ment , and the approb I ¦ find renewed ; hope for thg / ' & apiov ^ . accordance -with the ritual . I was , on ; niy initiation early in this year , led to form hopes by
the expressionsmadetiseof ¦ duxm formed by other ties than those of charity and sociahiliiy merely-- ~ for , beautiful as these are , they are attainable outside the Masonic circle . 1 had ever been induced , by my knowledge of the mind and character of those whom I knew to be Masons , to suppose that Masonry was far above a merely charitable benefit and convivial club , as some charge it with being . Though I have found it to be so , my experience has not led me to
form a Very exalted opinion of the present condition of the Craft , and I have often felt and heard others express indifference towards it , and a determination quietly to withdraw from taking an active part in it , as at this time practised ; this so far as one Individual alone is concerned would be of small consequence , but many ate lost sight of shortly after initiation , and for the reason given above . An American brother lately expressed to
a brother , a friend of mine , his belief , judging by his European , experience , that English Masonry is far behind that practised in America and on the European continent . Of the truth of this opinion , I can only judge by my knowledge of European and American Masons , and their opinions similarly expressed '; and so I judge it a true one . Thatwc are backward in courtesy
in our English Lodges I have always heard , and have likewise seen too many instances of it . Believing that tbe best remedy for all Masonic defects in England would , be increased light , and that such is to be best obtained by the means recommended by Bro . Havers , by the Freemasons ' Maqazina . and by its correspondents , I beg to add . my vote in its favour .
The more Masonry in its rites andinysteri . es is known and understood by the Craft generally—the better its sublime teachings arc appreciated and followed—the higher will be the estimation in which Masonry will be held by Jhc uninitiated . The establishment of lectureships , to be filled by really scientific Masons , and of libraries of Maponic and other literature , would do much to effect this ; and I believe the proposal to found them will meet with very general approbation at the present time . The foundation of Masonic halls , and removal of the Lodges to them ,
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Correspondence.
COBIE ^
[ Tubj Editor does notfhdd opmbns entertained' hy C ^
. , ; MASONED ; A ^^ tO THE EDITOR OF THE -FRMEMM ^ ^ : .. . Beau . Sir : aistd : Brother , — - ! - ; hav 6 had ¦ great pleasure in reading the report of the speech of Bro . ^ ment , and the approb I ¦ find renewed ; hope for thg / ' & apiov ^ . accordance -with the ritual . I was , on ; niy initiation early in this year , led to form hopes by
the expressionsmadetiseof ¦ duxm formed by other ties than those of charity and sociahiliiy merely-- ~ for , beautiful as these are , they are attainable outside the Masonic circle . 1 had ever been induced , by my knowledge of the mind and character of those whom I knew to be Masons , to suppose that Masonry was far above a merely charitable benefit and convivial club , as some charge it with being . Though I have found it to be so , my experience has not led me to
form a Very exalted opinion of the present condition of the Craft , and I have often felt and heard others express indifference towards it , and a determination quietly to withdraw from taking an active part in it , as at this time practised ; this so far as one Individual alone is concerned would be of small consequence , but many ate lost sight of shortly after initiation , and for the reason given above . An American brother lately expressed to
a brother , a friend of mine , his belief , judging by his European , experience , that English Masonry is far behind that practised in America and on the European continent . Of the truth of this opinion , I can only judge by my knowledge of European and American Masons , and their opinions similarly expressed '; and so I judge it a true one . Thatwc are backward in courtesy
in our English Lodges I have always heard , and have likewise seen too many instances of it . Believing that tbe best remedy for all Masonic defects in England would , be increased light , and that such is to be best obtained by the means recommended by Bro . Havers , by the Freemasons ' Maqazina . and by its correspondents , I beg to add . my vote in its favour .
The more Masonry in its rites andinysteri . es is known and understood by the Craft generally—the better its sublime teachings arc appreciated and followed—the higher will be the estimation in which Masonry will be held by Jhc uninitiated . The establishment of lectureships , to be filled by really scientific Masons , and of libraries of Maponic and other literature , would do much to effect this ; and I believe the proposal to found them will meet with very general approbation at the present time . The foundation of Masonic halls , and removal of the Lodges to them ,