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"Pomeroy's Democrat," New York, And The " Freemason," London.
introduced to the English Craft , were it not that a clerk in the office of the present Grand Secretary of England , a kind of Masonic Paul Pry , poked his nose into them , and re-introduced them , by the aid of certain enthusiastic young Masons , like Lord KenliS j and speculators in Masonry , or manufacturers of
Masonic gew-gaws , like the publisher of the " Freemason . " Had a clerk in the office of any American Grand Secretary committed such an offence , he would have been dismissed forthwith , and tried and expelled
afterwards . That ' s all . The imperfect information as to facts was not on this side of the great herring-pond .
Address To Sir R. A. Shafto Adair, Prov. G.M. Suffolk.
ADDRESS TO SIR R . A . SHAFTO ADAIR , PROV . G . M . SUFFOLK .
The Freemasons of the Province of Suffolk have , through their D . Prov . 'G . M ., the Rev . E . I . Lockwood , sent the following address of condolence to Sir R . A . Shaffco Adair , Prov . G . M . for Suffolk , on the death of Lady Adair . The reply of the Hon . Baronet follows . The documents
speak for themselves , and we may add that the brethren of the Craffc have only given expression to fche universal feeling of all classes of people in the county : — Belstead Rectory , May 20 th , 1871 .
Right Worshipful Sir , and Brother , —In the name of all the Lodges of your Province , and with their special sanction , as signified to me by their several Worshipful Masters , I have a melancholy satisfaction in assuring you of their heartfelt commisseration under the heavy affliction with
which ifc has pleased the Great Architect and Supreme Ruler of the Universe at this time to visit you . May he , afc whose creative fiat all things were made , and who in His own good time bringeth all things to an endbe with you in your hour of
sor-, row , and comfort you with the well-assured hopo of a blessed re-union wifch your loved and loving one in the Grand Lodge above , where there shall be no more need of mysteries , aud where distinctions of all kinds shall cease ; and there shall be one heartone soulone life of love and peace and joy
, , , pure , perfect , endless . I am , Right Worshipful Sir and Brother , Yours faithfully and fraternally , EDW . I . LOCKWOOD . D . Prov . G . M ., Province of Suffolk .
Address To Sir R. A. Shafto Adair, Prov. G.M. Suffolk.
The E . W . Prov . GM . 's . Bejply . ' Flixfcon Hall , Bungay , May 25 th , 1871 . Worshipful and dear Sir and Brother , —The sympathy in my heavy sorrow which you so feelingly express on behalf of the Brethren of the Province is to me very acceptable and touches me
deeply . This kindly tender of condolence will aid me in bearing the burden which , though ib may be mercifully lightened , can never during time be wholly removed . For this alleviation I must look to the Great
Disposer of this world's ways and works with humility . ^ 1 trust with sincere earnestness thafc joys may be enhanced , sorrows lightened to my dear Brethren , who practice what they profess—the Christian sympathy which bids us join ourselves
to the mourners as well as to those who rejoice . I remain , Worshipful and dear Sir and Brother , Faithfully and fraternally yours , R . A . SHAETO ADAIE , Prov . G . M ., Suffolk . W . Bro . the Rev . E . I . Lockwood , D . Prov . G . M ., Province of Suffolk .
Address By The Crown Prince Of Prussia.
ADDRESS BY THE CROWN PRINCE OF PRUSSIA .
DELIVERED AT THE CENTENNIAL ANNIVEESAEYOI * THE GEAND LOOSE AT BEELIN , JUNE 24 , 1870 . 5 [ Translated from the Freemasons' Gazette , Leinsic . ) My Brethren : — The solemn moment has arrived which ends tbe
first century of the existence of tin ' s Grand Lodge of Freemasons in Germany . Before we announce the beginning of the new century I wish to call your attention to a few facts , which I feel ifc my duty to do , as substitute of the Protector and
Grand Master of this jurisdiction . I am in my capacity of substitute for the Protector , as near to each one of the three Grand Bodies of Prussia ; therefore , I am somewhat afc a loss , as in my conviction there exists only one
Freemasonry which has only one doctrine , although it may be carried out under different forms , which may not be well understood by those who are nofc acquainted wifch the history of our Order . We call Freemasonry a Craft—the Royal Craffc ;
therefore it comprises not only the knowledge and possession , but tbe highest order of knowledge an d possession ; the exhibition of morality in all the
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
"Pomeroy's Democrat," New York, And The " Freemason," London.
introduced to the English Craft , were it not that a clerk in the office of the present Grand Secretary of England , a kind of Masonic Paul Pry , poked his nose into them , and re-introduced them , by the aid of certain enthusiastic young Masons , like Lord KenliS j and speculators in Masonry , or manufacturers of
Masonic gew-gaws , like the publisher of the " Freemason . " Had a clerk in the office of any American Grand Secretary committed such an offence , he would have been dismissed forthwith , and tried and expelled
afterwards . That ' s all . The imperfect information as to facts was not on this side of the great herring-pond .
Address To Sir R. A. Shafto Adair, Prov. G.M. Suffolk.
ADDRESS TO SIR R . A . SHAFTO ADAIR , PROV . G . M . SUFFOLK .
The Freemasons of the Province of Suffolk have , through their D . Prov . 'G . M ., the Rev . E . I . Lockwood , sent the following address of condolence to Sir R . A . Shaffco Adair , Prov . G . M . for Suffolk , on the death of Lady Adair . The reply of the Hon . Baronet follows . The documents
speak for themselves , and we may add that the brethren of the Craffc have only given expression to fche universal feeling of all classes of people in the county : — Belstead Rectory , May 20 th , 1871 .
Right Worshipful Sir , and Brother , —In the name of all the Lodges of your Province , and with their special sanction , as signified to me by their several Worshipful Masters , I have a melancholy satisfaction in assuring you of their heartfelt commisseration under the heavy affliction with
which ifc has pleased the Great Architect and Supreme Ruler of the Universe at this time to visit you . May he , afc whose creative fiat all things were made , and who in His own good time bringeth all things to an endbe with you in your hour of
sor-, row , and comfort you with the well-assured hopo of a blessed re-union wifch your loved and loving one in the Grand Lodge above , where there shall be no more need of mysteries , aud where distinctions of all kinds shall cease ; and there shall be one heartone soulone life of love and peace and joy
, , , pure , perfect , endless . I am , Right Worshipful Sir and Brother , Yours faithfully and fraternally , EDW . I . LOCKWOOD . D . Prov . G . M ., Province of Suffolk .
Address To Sir R. A. Shafto Adair, Prov. G.M. Suffolk.
The E . W . Prov . GM . 's . Bejply . ' Flixfcon Hall , Bungay , May 25 th , 1871 . Worshipful and dear Sir and Brother , —The sympathy in my heavy sorrow which you so feelingly express on behalf of the Brethren of the Province is to me very acceptable and touches me
deeply . This kindly tender of condolence will aid me in bearing the burden which , though ib may be mercifully lightened , can never during time be wholly removed . For this alleviation I must look to the Great
Disposer of this world's ways and works with humility . ^ 1 trust with sincere earnestness thafc joys may be enhanced , sorrows lightened to my dear Brethren , who practice what they profess—the Christian sympathy which bids us join ourselves
to the mourners as well as to those who rejoice . I remain , Worshipful and dear Sir and Brother , Faithfully and fraternally yours , R . A . SHAETO ADAIE , Prov . G . M ., Suffolk . W . Bro . the Rev . E . I . Lockwood , D . Prov . G . M ., Province of Suffolk .
Address By The Crown Prince Of Prussia.
ADDRESS BY THE CROWN PRINCE OF PRUSSIA .
DELIVERED AT THE CENTENNIAL ANNIVEESAEYOI * THE GEAND LOOSE AT BEELIN , JUNE 24 , 1870 . 5 [ Translated from the Freemasons' Gazette , Leinsic . ) My Brethren : — The solemn moment has arrived which ends tbe
first century of the existence of tin ' s Grand Lodge of Freemasons in Germany . Before we announce the beginning of the new century I wish to call your attention to a few facts , which I feel ifc my duty to do , as substitute of the Protector and
Grand Master of this jurisdiction . I am in my capacity of substitute for the Protector , as near to each one of the three Grand Bodies of Prussia ; therefore , I am somewhat afc a loss , as in my conviction there exists only one
Freemasonry which has only one doctrine , although it may be carried out under different forms , which may not be well understood by those who are nofc acquainted wifch the history of our Order . We call Freemasonry a Craft—the Royal Craffc ;
therefore it comprises not only the knowledge and possession , but tbe highest order of knowledge an d possession ; the exhibition of morality in all the