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The Freemasons' Magazine And Masonic Mirror.
the Charities a ballot takes place , and the Governorship is placed in the name of the successful Brother . By this arrangement many who would not find it convenient to contribute a comparatively large amount in one sum , will be enabled in due time to place their names in the lists .. of Life Governors .
The Eeduction in the Postal Rates of Newspapers came into operation in October last . By the new regulation the Postage of the " Freemasons Magazine " is reduced one-half . The conductors of this Journal resolved that their Subscribers should not only reap the full benefit of the reduction , but that they should receive the Magazine Post Free , the only condition being that subscriptions should be paid in advance in order to save expense in book-keeping and collecting money , believing
that this liberal arrangement Avould produce a largely increased subscription list . In the latter item their expectations have been fully realised , and a large proportion have , in forwarding subscriptions due , also availed themselves of the opportunity offered to receive their Magazine Avithout any charge for postage .
Our readers will have noticed that we have given an increased number of Lodge Reports and other original matter , during the past year . We have determined to make the " Freemasons ' Magazine" an exclusively Masonic Journal , carefully excluding from its pages any matter which has not some reference to , or bearing upon , Freemasonry . We have during the past year received increased support from both Lodges aud individual
members , For the additional support thus received , for the valuable assistance rendered by old friends and new contributors , whose Avork is indeed a labour of love , Ave are grateful , and we promise that the many compliments and kindly expressed praises which we have received from our friends will prove an incentive to still greater exertions , and that the organ of the Oraft will maintain the honourable position it has held for so many years .
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
The Freemasons' Magazine And Masonic Mirror.
the Charities a ballot takes place , and the Governorship is placed in the name of the successful Brother . By this arrangement many who would not find it convenient to contribute a comparatively large amount in one sum , will be enabled in due time to place their names in the lists .. of Life Governors .
The Eeduction in the Postal Rates of Newspapers came into operation in October last . By the new regulation the Postage of the " Freemasons Magazine " is reduced one-half . The conductors of this Journal resolved that their Subscribers should not only reap the full benefit of the reduction , but that they should receive the Magazine Post Free , the only condition being that subscriptions should be paid in advance in order to save expense in book-keeping and collecting money , believing
that this liberal arrangement Avould produce a largely increased subscription list . In the latter item their expectations have been fully realised , and a large proportion have , in forwarding subscriptions due , also availed themselves of the opportunity offered to receive their Magazine Avithout any charge for postage .
Our readers will have noticed that we have given an increased number of Lodge Reports and other original matter , during the past year . We have determined to make the " Freemasons ' Magazine" an exclusively Masonic Journal , carefully excluding from its pages any matter which has not some reference to , or bearing upon , Freemasonry . We have during the past year received increased support from both Lodges aud individual
members , For the additional support thus received , for the valuable assistance rendered by old friends and new contributors , whose Avork is indeed a labour of love , Ave are grateful , and we promise that the many compliments and kindly expressed praises which we have received from our friends will prove an incentive to still greater exertions , and that the organ of the Oraft will maintain the honourable position it has held for so many years .