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Article MASONIC MISSIONS. ← Page 6 of 6 Article MODERN WRITERS UPON FREEMASONRY.—IV. Page 1 of 5 →
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Masonic Missions.
Population . Lodge Towns . Lodges . Royal Arch , Halls . Berks and 170 , 065 } Bucks 143 , 492 3 J : Derby 296 , 048 8 9 2 0 Notts 270 , 437 2 4 1 * 0
Leicester 230 , 308 2 3 2 1 Although not in such good condition as Devon , it will be observed to bo one of the best administered provinces . Derby comes very near it . Norfolk has not half the show of Lodges ; nor Berks and Bucks . Nottingham and Leicester hold a like rank of inferiority . The three Lodges of Ipswich ought to be able to maintain a library ; and Bury ought to have a library when it has its Lodges . ' Ipswich might maintain a Masonic school .
Modern Writers Upon Freemasonry.—Iv.
MODERN WRITERS UPON FREEMASONRY . —IV .
Bit . OLIVER ' S MASONIC JURISPKUDEITCE ( CONTINUED ) . AA ' propose to conclude in this number our notice of Dr . Oliver ' s last work , and have now arrived at that portion of it ivhich relates to the Grand Lodge of England , its officers , government , and various other particulars connected with it . We should recommend to the attention of our readers the account of the scheme for incorporating
Gr & wl Lodge , and tiie Masonic society generally , in the years 1768-71 , which ivill be found on pp . 312 , 313 . It is not uninteresting ; but whether such a scheme , if carried into effect , would be desirable or otherwise wo leave an open question . It is as well that all , especially young and enthusiastic brethren , should understand our true position , and clearly see that though the meetings of our order are by no means illicit , as they have been at different times considered in other countries , and have' not for a long time been suspected b y
government ( many of our most eminent statesmen being members of the fraternit y ) , still we are not a society chartered by government , or in any way deriving our authority to make Masons , from the state , unless indeed the fact of Freemasons' Lodges being exempted by parliament from thc operation of the Secret Societies' Act may be so considered . Tho warrant or charter of each Lodge is granted by
the Grand Master , and issued from Grand Lodge , and in no way from any government authority . The history of the publication of the debates of Grand Lodgo ( pp . 324-328 ) is worth y of attention , as is also the account of the question of the adjournment of Grand Lod ge ( pp . 329-332 ); although the clause in the Book of Constitutions ( pp . ' 23-24 ) , to the effect that by-laws , changes , & c , are to be made , not b y
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Masonic Missions.
Population . Lodge Towns . Lodges . Royal Arch , Halls . Berks and 170 , 065 } Bucks 143 , 492 3 J : Derby 296 , 048 8 9 2 0 Notts 270 , 437 2 4 1 * 0
Leicester 230 , 308 2 3 2 1 Although not in such good condition as Devon , it will be observed to bo one of the best administered provinces . Derby comes very near it . Norfolk has not half the show of Lodges ; nor Berks and Bucks . Nottingham and Leicester hold a like rank of inferiority . The three Lodges of Ipswich ought to be able to maintain a library ; and Bury ought to have a library when it has its Lodges . ' Ipswich might maintain a Masonic school .
Modern Writers Upon Freemasonry.—Iv.
MODERN WRITERS UPON FREEMASONRY . —IV .
Bit . OLIVER ' S MASONIC JURISPKUDEITCE ( CONTINUED ) . AA ' propose to conclude in this number our notice of Dr . Oliver ' s last work , and have now arrived at that portion of it ivhich relates to the Grand Lodge of England , its officers , government , and various other particulars connected with it . We should recommend to the attention of our readers the account of the scheme for incorporating
Gr & wl Lodge , and tiie Masonic society generally , in the years 1768-71 , which ivill be found on pp . 312 , 313 . It is not uninteresting ; but whether such a scheme , if carried into effect , would be desirable or otherwise wo leave an open question . It is as well that all , especially young and enthusiastic brethren , should understand our true position , and clearly see that though the meetings of our order are by no means illicit , as they have been at different times considered in other countries , and have' not for a long time been suspected b y
government ( many of our most eminent statesmen being members of the fraternit y ) , still we are not a society chartered by government , or in any way deriving our authority to make Masons , from the state , unless indeed the fact of Freemasons' Lodges being exempted by parliament from thc operation of the Secret Societies' Act may be so considered . Tho warrant or charter of each Lodge is granted by
the Grand Master , and issued from Grand Lodge , and in no way from any government authority . The history of the publication of the debates of Grand Lodgo ( pp . 324-328 ) is worth y of attention , as is also the account of the question of the adjournment of Grand Lod ge ( pp . 329-332 ); although the clause in the Book of Constitutions ( pp . ' 23-24 ) , to the effect that by-laws , changes , & c , are to be made , not b y