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Correspondence.

CORRESPONDENCE .

— -t *— -rfTm ? EpiTOR does not hold himself responsible for any opinions enfei'lmfted l »/ Correspondents . ]

MASONIC HALLS .

TO THE EDIIOll OP THE FREEMASONS' 3 UCAZIXE ANT ) MASONIC MlmtOK . DEAR . Sin Man Bnornion , —I observe that in your Architectural Chapter in the -Freemiisoiis' Magazine , of February 23 rd , you complain of neglect on the part ofthe Craft generally , as regards communications in correction of the list ol Masonic halls given by yon on January 26 th . Had I been earlier aware of the remark which was appended at the close of it , I should probably

have contributed my mite to render such a charge unnecessary . Even IIOAV it is not too late ; for it may be regarded as the duty of every member of the Order , not only to exemplify our principles in his OAVII life and conduct , but to endeavour to remove Avhatever motives may exist to prevent the exercise of their legitimate influence on bis brethren , whether near or distant . And further ; it is most desirable that the maimer and place iu which our peculiar rites are carried out , should be such as to command the admiration ami

respect ol our unprivileged friends in flic external world , many of whom do not fail , as opportunities occur , to condemn us , simply because they form conclusions based on observation of what takes place openly , but have no means of ascertaining the great amount of good which lies concealed from public gaze . This appears to he a point of " the highest importance , not only as regards its cll ' cct on ourselves , but on a due appreciation of our claims for superior incentives to the practice of virtue . As an lea

every examp , letter was received a few days ago i ' roin a non-masonic friend , to whom , in a previous communication the institution bad been strongly recommended and vindicated , and who had therein been requested to deliver sonic letters to Freemasons in the town in which he resided , in bis reply ho says , "J " have dulv delivered the documents to and , neither of them

"I should think model 'Masters . 1 . nope they Avill be of use to the Masons here , -for they certainly have the reputation of cultivating the appetites rather thau the virtues . I don't like an institution which takes men aivay from their families , and ivhich requires an interest which they cannot share . ' " NOAV , sir , this is an instance of unfounded aspersions based cm false assumptions , of Avhich there is good proof , for iu the course of a few days , one of the brethren alluded to gave practical evidence that the documents Avere

considered as " of use to the Masons , " and were duly appreciated . This is a case from ivhich AA ' C may learn IIOAV desirable it is to maintain a character in accordance with our profession , and to take care that our own proceedings shall always be such as to add credit to the Fraternity .

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THE CANADAS. Article 1
THE GRAND LODGE PROPERTY. Article 3
OUR ARCHITECTURAL CHAPTER. Article 6
MILTON'S GENEALOGY. Article 10
ANCIENT RECORDS. Article 11
THE INDIAN RELIEF FUND. Article 12
SOLEMN ADOPTION OF A MASON'S CHILDREN. Article 13
EASTER DAY. Article 14
TIME'S BOOK. Article 14
SONNET. Article 15
CORRESPONDENCE. Article 16
MASONRY IN INDIA. Article 19
COUNTRY LODGE ROOMS. Article 20
THE MASONIC SCHOOLS. Article 21
MASONIC COSTUME. Article 22
THE MAIDA HILL COLLEGE. Article 22
THE MASONIC MIRROR. Article 24
METROPOLITAN. Article 25
INSTRUCTION. Article 30
PROVINCIAL. Article 30
Untitled Article 35
MARK MASONRY. Article 35
ROYAL ARCH. Article 36
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR. Article 38
SCOTLAND. Article 38
AMERICA. Article 40
MASONIC FESTIVITIES. Article 44
THE WEEK. Article 45
Untitled Article 48
TO CORRESPONDENTS. Article 48
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Correspondence.

CORRESPONDENCE .

— -t *— -rfTm ? EpiTOR does not hold himself responsible for any opinions enfei'lmfted l »/ Correspondents . ]

MASONIC HALLS .

TO THE EDIIOll OP THE FREEMASONS' 3 UCAZIXE ANT ) MASONIC MlmtOK . DEAR . Sin Man Bnornion , —I observe that in your Architectural Chapter in the -Freemiisoiis' Magazine , of February 23 rd , you complain of neglect on the part ofthe Craft generally , as regards communications in correction of the list ol Masonic halls given by yon on January 26 th . Had I been earlier aware of the remark which was appended at the close of it , I should probably

have contributed my mite to render such a charge unnecessary . Even IIOAV it is not too late ; for it may be regarded as the duty of every member of the Order , not only to exemplify our principles in his OAVII life and conduct , but to endeavour to remove Avhatever motives may exist to prevent the exercise of their legitimate influence on bis brethren , whether near or distant . And further ; it is most desirable that the maimer and place iu which our peculiar rites are carried out , should be such as to command the admiration ami

respect ol our unprivileged friends in flic external world , many of whom do not fail , as opportunities occur , to condemn us , simply because they form conclusions based on observation of what takes place openly , but have no means of ascertaining the great amount of good which lies concealed from public gaze . This appears to he a point of " the highest importance , not only as regards its cll ' cct on ourselves , but on a due appreciation of our claims for superior incentives to the practice of virtue . As an lea

every examp , letter was received a few days ago i ' roin a non-masonic friend , to whom , in a previous communication the institution bad been strongly recommended and vindicated , and who had therein been requested to deliver sonic letters to Freemasons in the town in which he resided , in bis reply ho says , "J " have dulv delivered the documents to and , neither of them

"I should think model 'Masters . 1 . nope they Avill be of use to the Masons here , -for they certainly have the reputation of cultivating the appetites rather thau the virtues . I don't like an institution which takes men aivay from their families , and ivhich requires an interest which they cannot share . ' " NOAV , sir , this is an instance of unfounded aspersions based cm false assumptions , of Avhich there is good proof , for iu the course of a few days , one of the brethren alluded to gave practical evidence that the documents Avere

considered as " of use to the Masons , " and were duly appreciated . This is a case from ivhich AA ' C may learn IIOAV desirable it is to maintain a character in accordance with our profession , and to take care that our own proceedings shall always be such as to add credit to the Fraternity .

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