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Masonic Impostors.
I had a communication from our Grand Secretary some time ago " concerning Robert C , who was wishing to get a Grand Lodge diploma ; his name could not be found on our books , and none of the oldest ^ members could recollect any person of that name , so I have no doubt his request would be refused . As for Robert J , such a party never belonged to St . Andrew ' s , Kilmarnock , " & c . The R . W . M . also suggests that the
certificate should be destroyed , and that it is a pity any private Lodge diploma is granted at all , & c . If the endorsements on the back of C ' s certificate bo not counterfeits also , he appears to have imposed upon other brethren , amongst whom the W . M . of the Northern Comities Lodge , No . 5 SG . It is suggested by several -brethren , ancl by yourself , I believe , amongst the numbernever to relieve any person who has not a Grand Lodge
certi-, ficate , hut I have known impostors have such certificates , and they have been able to obtain relief from some generous brethren ; and , if I mistake not ( but I cannot just now spare the time to search up correspondence ) , I have known brethren apply for relief without Grand Lodge certificates who have afterwards been found to be worthy , so that brethren should exercise a great deal of judgment and be allowed certain discretion in granting relief . I certainly would adviseas a rulethat none should be relieved
, , who do not possess the Grand Lodge certificate , but , like all other rules , I think it may , in some cases , be departed from . I send you my name as a guarantee of good faith , and remain , Yours fraternally , April 1 st , 1859 . A P . M . OF FOUHTEE ** TEAKS' STANDING ,
Sonnet.
SONNET .
BY BRO . GEO . MARKHAM TWEDDELL . * NOT among smoke of busy , crowded town , fi ; Where manufactures for the world are made , * And man ' s best nature seems all trodden clown To suit the vile necessities of trade—Has my life's Spring been past : but I have learnt
To gaze upon each mountain , brook , and plain , With poet ' s rapture ; and my soul would fain Attempt a task for which it long has burnt With the imqnenched fire of holy zeal , — To chant the beauties of my native vale , Preserve each legend , ancl record each tale
That aged greybeards , e ' en from sire to son , Have told , of hvc despised , or battle won , And add my mite unto the public weal .
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Masonic Impostors.
I had a communication from our Grand Secretary some time ago " concerning Robert C , who was wishing to get a Grand Lodge diploma ; his name could not be found on our books , and none of the oldest ^ members could recollect any person of that name , so I have no doubt his request would be refused . As for Robert J , such a party never belonged to St . Andrew ' s , Kilmarnock , " & c . The R . W . M . also suggests that the
certificate should be destroyed , and that it is a pity any private Lodge diploma is granted at all , & c . If the endorsements on the back of C ' s certificate bo not counterfeits also , he appears to have imposed upon other brethren , amongst whom the W . M . of the Northern Comities Lodge , No . 5 SG . It is suggested by several -brethren , ancl by yourself , I believe , amongst the numbernever to relieve any person who has not a Grand Lodge
certi-, ficate , hut I have known impostors have such certificates , and they have been able to obtain relief from some generous brethren ; and , if I mistake not ( but I cannot just now spare the time to search up correspondence ) , I have known brethren apply for relief without Grand Lodge certificates who have afterwards been found to be worthy , so that brethren should exercise a great deal of judgment and be allowed certain discretion in granting relief . I certainly would adviseas a rulethat none should be relieved
, , who do not possess the Grand Lodge certificate , but , like all other rules , I think it may , in some cases , be departed from . I send you my name as a guarantee of good faith , and remain , Yours fraternally , April 1 st , 1859 . A P . M . OF FOUHTEE ** TEAKS' STANDING ,
Sonnet.
SONNET .
BY BRO . GEO . MARKHAM TWEDDELL . * NOT among smoke of busy , crowded town , fi ; Where manufactures for the world are made , * And man ' s best nature seems all trodden clown To suit the vile necessities of trade—Has my life's Spring been past : but I have learnt
To gaze upon each mountain , brook , and plain , With poet ' s rapture ; and my soul would fain Attempt a task for which it long has burnt With the imqnenched fire of holy zeal , — To chant the beauties of my native vale , Preserve each legend , ancl record each tale
That aged greybeards , e ' en from sire to son , Have told , of hvc despised , or battle won , And add my mite unto the public weal .