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Notices To Correspondents.
NOTICES TO COEEESPONDENTS .
The Editoe requests that all coMirmsrcATiONS may be sent to him at 74-5 , Great Queen-street , Lincoln ' s-Inn Fields , by the 20 th of each month at latest , to insure their insertion . The attention of contributors is most earnestly requested to these directions , who are also desired to retain copies of their MSS ., as the Editor does not undertake to return , or be accountable for any , which are sent to him for perusal or approval .
Advertisements must not be sent later than the 23 rd of each month to the same address , and bills for stitching on the 25 th .
Manchester .- —The Brother was undoubtedly in arrears . It is imperative that all proceedings he entered upon the minutes . The Brother cannot object under the circumstances , as put to us for reply . If the refusal to accept resignations , according to the By-laws , have not been inserted in the minutes , such a proceeding was decidedly irregular . There is no objection to the emblems , which are becoming very common in the metropolitan Lodges .
Nassau—Bahamas , A . P . M * —1 . The Lodge was not bound to obey the order , no reason having been given for issuing it . 2 . It is a most cruel proceeding , and certainly savours very little of the spirit of Masonrv .
3 . Decidedly incorrect , as well as harsh and unjust . 4 . The Prov . G . M . should have so done . There is no alternative but by appeal to the G . L . of Scotland , from which , however , we fear but little redress will be met with . As the law appears to be on your side , proceed , and risk the Prov . G . M . ' s proceedings . St . Helier ' s , Jersey . — " A young Mason . "—The jewel only is permitted to be worn .
Spalding . — " Bro . J . Williamson . "—We will bear the application in behalf of this Brother in mind , though we fear we shall not be able to do anything for his case at the next election .
Devonport . — " A Visitor . " —If business was to be transacted of a private nature , it was not courteous to invite visitors . The presiding Master was the best judge whether the financial matters , which the Treasurer was about to bring before the Lodge , were proper to he discussed before strangers . The mistake was , as we have said , in having invited them , when such private business had to be transacted .
Brighton . — G . E . P . "—We have availed ourselves , as you will see , of your fraternal information , and shall always gladly welcome your communications . A Stranger . — "M . "—Any Brother , though unknown to members of a Lodge , may present himself to the T . and request admission . It is the duty of the J . W . to examine and prove such a one , whether he be a member of the Craft , and especially to inspect carefully his G . L . certificate . Without the production of this document we do not think the J . W . was justified in reporting that the Bro . had proved himself a M . M . Upon admission being granted , there was no occasion
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Notices To Correspondents.
NOTICES TO COEEESPONDENTS .
The Editoe requests that all coMirmsrcATiONS may be sent to him at 74-5 , Great Queen-street , Lincoln ' s-Inn Fields , by the 20 th of each month at latest , to insure their insertion . The attention of contributors is most earnestly requested to these directions , who are also desired to retain copies of their MSS ., as the Editor does not undertake to return , or be accountable for any , which are sent to him for perusal or approval .
Advertisements must not be sent later than the 23 rd of each month to the same address , and bills for stitching on the 25 th .
Manchester .- —The Brother was undoubtedly in arrears . It is imperative that all proceedings he entered upon the minutes . The Brother cannot object under the circumstances , as put to us for reply . If the refusal to accept resignations , according to the By-laws , have not been inserted in the minutes , such a proceeding was decidedly irregular . There is no objection to the emblems , which are becoming very common in the metropolitan Lodges .
Nassau—Bahamas , A . P . M * —1 . The Lodge was not bound to obey the order , no reason having been given for issuing it . 2 . It is a most cruel proceeding , and certainly savours very little of the spirit of Masonrv .
3 . Decidedly incorrect , as well as harsh and unjust . 4 . The Prov . G . M . should have so done . There is no alternative but by appeal to the G . L . of Scotland , from which , however , we fear but little redress will be met with . As the law appears to be on your side , proceed , and risk the Prov . G . M . ' s proceedings . St . Helier ' s , Jersey . — " A young Mason . "—The jewel only is permitted to be worn .
Spalding . — " Bro . J . Williamson . "—We will bear the application in behalf of this Brother in mind , though we fear we shall not be able to do anything for his case at the next election .
Devonport . — " A Visitor . " —If business was to be transacted of a private nature , it was not courteous to invite visitors . The presiding Master was the best judge whether the financial matters , which the Treasurer was about to bring before the Lodge , were proper to he discussed before strangers . The mistake was , as we have said , in having invited them , when such private business had to be transacted .
Brighton . — G . E . P . "—We have availed ourselves , as you will see , of your fraternal information , and shall always gladly welcome your communications . A Stranger . — "M . "—Any Brother , though unknown to members of a Lodge , may present himself to the T . and request admission . It is the duty of the J . W . to examine and prove such a one , whether he be a member of the Craft , and especially to inspect carefully his G . L . certificate . Without the production of this document we do not think the J . W . was justified in reporting that the Bro . had proved himself a M . M . Upon admission being granted , there was no occasion