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Correspondence.
infused amongst the thistles , to either keep them on their OAVU side ot the stream , within their own territory , and cease roaming into strange lands , it Avould much benefit the one , and enable the others to thrive much faster than they now do . I am , Sir and Brother , yours truly , A . A ,
Mark Masonry.
MARK MASONRY .
TO THE EDITOR OP THE I'REEUASOXS' MAGAZINE AM ) MASONIC MIRROR . DHAR Sin AND BiioTiiEii , —I should not have troubled you ivith a reply to "P . ( Mk . ) M ., " had it not been that I am desirous to correct his mistake , in insinuating that the body of Mark Masters holding under the Grand Lodge of Mark Masters belong to the " Obserucr party . " " P . ( Ilk . ) M . " ought to be aware that such is not the caseand if he is notlet me
, , inform him that we country Masons do not believe that it is for the good of the Order that a " party" or parties should exist in Ereemasonry , and for that reason we arc desirous of seeing the Mark Masters of England united under one governing head . The ivriter , Avho is an English Mark Master , has yet to learn that "P . ( Mk . ) M . " is quite right in supposing that it will require " a little more reflection" to convince him Avhy Scotland should still obtrude its
Mark Avarrants on England , noiv that a Grand Lodge is established for the government of the Mark degree in this country : previous to that time , as there was no governing body , the brethren had an undoubted right to assemble as Lodge Mark Masters , after being constituted by the neares ? Lodge . "P . ( Mk . ) M . " must bear in mind , that if he brings this forward as in any manner affecting the legitimacy of English Mark Masonry or the Grand Lodge of Mark Masters , he also Calls in question the legitimacy ( which
would noiv be simply ridiculous ) of the Scotch Grand Chapter , ivhich has been established comparatively recently , as well as the ivhole system of Freemasonry ; since it ivas the ancient custom to form into Lodges , wherever a sufficient number of brethren could be found , ivith the approbation ofthe nearest Lodge , previously to the establishment of the Grand Lodge ot England , in 1717 , when the system of granting warrants first commenced . The desirability of the recognition of the Mark by tlie Grand Lodof
ge England is very doubtful , since it might pave the ii'ay for further innovation ; and until such recognition can be brought about , it is surely better , in every way , that Ave should unite in supporting an authority of om oivn . I remain , dear Sir and Brother , yours fraternally , A .
Appointment Of Grand Officers.
APPOINTMENT OF GRAND OFFICERS .
TO THE EDITOR OP THE PBEEJIASOXS' MAGAZINE AND MASOXIC MiRKOR . DEAE SIR AND BROTHER , —In conformity with the printed regulations and professed principles of our Order , " all preferment amongst Masons
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Correspondence.
infused amongst the thistles , to either keep them on their OAVU side ot the stream , within their own territory , and cease roaming into strange lands , it Avould much benefit the one , and enable the others to thrive much faster than they now do . I am , Sir and Brother , yours truly , A . A ,
Mark Masonry.
MARK MASONRY .
TO THE EDITOR OP THE I'REEUASOXS' MAGAZINE AM ) MASONIC MIRROR . DHAR Sin AND BiioTiiEii , —I should not have troubled you ivith a reply to "P . ( Mk . ) M ., " had it not been that I am desirous to correct his mistake , in insinuating that the body of Mark Masters holding under the Grand Lodge of Mark Masters belong to the " Obserucr party . " " P . ( Ilk . ) M . " ought to be aware that such is not the caseand if he is notlet me
, , inform him that we country Masons do not believe that it is for the good of the Order that a " party" or parties should exist in Ereemasonry , and for that reason we arc desirous of seeing the Mark Masters of England united under one governing head . The ivriter , Avho is an English Mark Master , has yet to learn that "P . ( Mk . ) M . " is quite right in supposing that it will require " a little more reflection" to convince him Avhy Scotland should still obtrude its
Mark Avarrants on England , noiv that a Grand Lodge is established for the government of the Mark degree in this country : previous to that time , as there was no governing body , the brethren had an undoubted right to assemble as Lodge Mark Masters , after being constituted by the neares ? Lodge . "P . ( Mk . ) M . " must bear in mind , that if he brings this forward as in any manner affecting the legitimacy of English Mark Masonry or the Grand Lodge of Mark Masters , he also Calls in question the legitimacy ( which
would noiv be simply ridiculous ) of the Scotch Grand Chapter , ivhich has been established comparatively recently , as well as the ivhole system of Freemasonry ; since it ivas the ancient custom to form into Lodges , wherever a sufficient number of brethren could be found , ivith the approbation ofthe nearest Lodge , previously to the establishment of the Grand Lodge ot England , in 1717 , when the system of granting warrants first commenced . The desirability of the recognition of the Mark by tlie Grand Lodof
ge England is very doubtful , since it might pave the ii'ay for further innovation ; and until such recognition can be brought about , it is surely better , in every way , that Ave should unite in supporting an authority of om oivn . I remain , dear Sir and Brother , yours fraternally , A .
Appointment Of Grand Officers.
APPOINTMENT OF GRAND OFFICERS .
TO THE EDITOR OP THE PBEEJIASOXS' MAGAZINE AND MASOXIC MiRKOR . DEAE SIR AND BROTHER , —In conformity with the printed regulations and professed principles of our Order , " all preferment amongst Masons