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Correspondence.
CORRESPONDENCE .
• J & fos iZ & Car is not responsible for the opinions expressed by Correspondents . QUALITY , NOT QUANTITY . T _ C 1 THE . -jIDrlOK OF THE FI-EE __ rASO _ MS' MAGAZINE AND _ IIAS 0 XIC 3 IIItI 10 n . Dear Sir and Brother , —I , as an Irish Mason , ¦ consider the remarks of "R . " on . fees apply to
Ireland as much as to Scotland , ancl I believe if they were raised , as suggested by t : II . PL , " " 1 S ° , " and others , that a large proportion of the few lodges ' ( 238 ) in that country would cease to exist . What is required there , as elsewhere , is more care in the selection of candidates If less ht of
. was thoug ¦ numbers , and justice , uprightness , ancl morality were the recommendations , instead of singing a good song and being a "good fellow , " our glorious old Order would not so often be brought into disgrace .
I agree with the remarks of Bro . Brooke , P . M . 'Lodge 371 ., Montreal , Canada , as reported in your liiittiber of the 2 nd inst ., "that to see the lodges under the English , Irish , and Scotch Constitutions : cr > ark the same is a consummation devoutly to be wished for . " Might not a committee be appointed
with advantage by the three Grand Lodges to consider £ bs matter ? There is a Grand Lodge of Instruction iield in the Freemasons' Hall , Lublin , on the second ' --Tkuraday in each month , from November to May -inclusive , which , I presume , is the standard of work . -1 trust we shall soon see similar meetings held under
the Provincial Grand Lodges . I hope , also , the term -of office may soon be altered from six to twelve . aontiis . I wish some of your Irish subscribers would oftener let us know what is going on in their . Masonic world . I presume an exception is made to rule 33 ( Irish Constitutions ) in favour of your valuable paper . Yours fraternally , Spiiixx .
A. System Of Masonic Co-Operation And Relief As Carried Out In Dundee.
A . SYSTEM OF MASONIC CO-OPERATION AND RELIEF AS CARRIED OUT IN DUNDEE .
ro Tin ; IDITOI : or THE I ? REKIIASOXS' MAGAZINE ASO JIASOXIC Mimtox . Dear Sir and Brother , —A . letter in your issue of the 2 nd inst ., signed " IS , " refers to a pest that for n long time caused great annoyance to the heads of lodges in this town . Perhaps you will allow me a corner in your excellent publication to explain how
we have improved our position in that respect , in the hope that it may be useful to others similarly situated . It may be well to say that there are seven lodges in this town , and one in the immediate nei ghbourhood { Lochee ) . Some years ago it was agreedafter
, several meetings and matured consideration of the subject , that a central ancl local Board of inter--comirmnication would be of service to the Craft in this district , and ultimately such was established wider the title of the "Board of Masters and Wardens . " Each of the Masters of the eiht lod
g ges acts as chairman alternately . Each lodge pays a guinea annually to the fund ' for its support , but the oanvener can ask for a special subscription if necessary . By this union of the lodges much good has been
A. System Of Masonic Co-Operation And Relief As Carried Out In Dundee.
the result . A Life Governorship of the Royal Infirmary has beeu purchased for the convener of the Board , ancl its fuuds are intended to give temporary relief to the distressed , whether local or travelling brethren .
But to our tale . I think the great benefit to our Order here has been the manner in which tramps are relieved . The Masters of lodges do not give privately to such characters , but send all applicants to the chairman of the Board , who , if satisfied of the propriety of the demand , gives a line to the Treasurer ( Bro . David Dickson ) , who , if he also is satisfied , gives the tramp a temporary help .
Some mi ght think that charity gets eolcl as it cornea north , and some warm-heated English brother may say , on reading this , 'Must like Scottie ! " but I assure them that too much caution cannot be used in the case of the bona fide tramp .
I will here give one instance of a travelling brother Avho presented his diploma to all who helped him during his peregrinations , aud had the pittance recorded on the back , ivith the number of the lodge , or the name of the person who bestowed the charity , till the parchment got filled up , first on the back , and latterly round all the margin . This " poor
brother " had the audacity to go to the Grand Lodge CoHimitfcc , and ask for a fresh diploma , so that he might "turnover a new leaf" iu this profession of " poor brother in distress . ' ' Many such instances can be given where our charity has been extended to a very undeserving person .
In every town where such unity can be got among the lodges , a similar plan would be found of great advantage . Yours fraternally , P . M .
A N ' it U-CIDEN-I ' . — " A Stun * Officer , " in tho Masonic column . ; ol ' the Xew York Dispatch , furnishes the following : — " 1 giro flio following incident frilling under my own observation , as an instance where the Masonic tie of brotherhood proved stronger than the fear of death , and more lasting than the hatred of mortal foes . At the second battle of Cold Harbor the repulse of the Federals left the ground in front of the Confederate woi ks
strewn with their dead And wounded—these , lying move than a day under the hot Jul y sun . dying with thirst , begged piteously for help , but in vain , as the Federal lines were so close that none could leave the protection ofthe In-east work without being made a target for their bullets . Some dragged themselves to the ditch and were hoisted over by means of waist belts buckled tog-ethe and let down to them . At this time , when to cross the works seemed certain death , two men came to head-quarters and asked
permission to bring in a wounded Federal lying in their front . They were referred to the order prohibiting such reckless exposure , and the danger of the attempt pointed out . They answered that the man had shown the Masonic signal of distress , unci that as Masons they felt bound to attempt to relieve him at any cost . The General ( li . 1 " . Hoke ) could not refuse his consent , anil at nightfall the two went upon the Iield , and though exposed to the greatest danger , succeeded in bringing the man safely off .
He proved to be a Lieutenant Colonel badly shot in the head ; he was carried to a private hospital , carefully attended hy Masons , and eventually recovered from his wounds at first considered mortal . As General Grunt sent in no flag of truce , but continued his fire upon the Confederate ambulance corps , his wounded lay ivlii'j-e t ) iey I ' e )) , . mil nearly .-il ) died irifchoiifc help in sight of two armies , but the Masonic signal , feebly raised , bad found a response in hostile breasts , aad added one more to the many victories of Love over Death . "
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Correspondence.
CORRESPONDENCE .
• J & fos iZ & Car is not responsible for the opinions expressed by Correspondents . QUALITY , NOT QUANTITY . T _ C 1 THE . -jIDrlOK OF THE FI-EE __ rASO _ MS' MAGAZINE AND _ IIAS 0 XIC 3 IIItI 10 n . Dear Sir and Brother , —I , as an Irish Mason , ¦ consider the remarks of "R . " on . fees apply to
Ireland as much as to Scotland , ancl I believe if they were raised , as suggested by t : II . PL , " " 1 S ° , " and others , that a large proportion of the few lodges ' ( 238 ) in that country would cease to exist . What is required there , as elsewhere , is more care in the selection of candidates If less ht of
. was thoug ¦ numbers , and justice , uprightness , ancl morality were the recommendations , instead of singing a good song and being a "good fellow , " our glorious old Order would not so often be brought into disgrace .
I agree with the remarks of Bro . Brooke , P . M . 'Lodge 371 ., Montreal , Canada , as reported in your liiittiber of the 2 nd inst ., "that to see the lodges under the English , Irish , and Scotch Constitutions : cr > ark the same is a consummation devoutly to be wished for . " Might not a committee be appointed
with advantage by the three Grand Lodges to consider £ bs matter ? There is a Grand Lodge of Instruction iield in the Freemasons' Hall , Lublin , on the second ' --Tkuraday in each month , from November to May -inclusive , which , I presume , is the standard of work . -1 trust we shall soon see similar meetings held under
the Provincial Grand Lodges . I hope , also , the term -of office may soon be altered from six to twelve . aontiis . I wish some of your Irish subscribers would oftener let us know what is going on in their . Masonic world . I presume an exception is made to rule 33 ( Irish Constitutions ) in favour of your valuable paper . Yours fraternally , Spiiixx .
A. System Of Masonic Co-Operation And Relief As Carried Out In Dundee.
A . SYSTEM OF MASONIC CO-OPERATION AND RELIEF AS CARRIED OUT IN DUNDEE .
ro Tin ; IDITOI : or THE I ? REKIIASOXS' MAGAZINE ASO JIASOXIC Mimtox . Dear Sir and Brother , —A . letter in your issue of the 2 nd inst ., signed " IS , " refers to a pest that for n long time caused great annoyance to the heads of lodges in this town . Perhaps you will allow me a corner in your excellent publication to explain how
we have improved our position in that respect , in the hope that it may be useful to others similarly situated . It may be well to say that there are seven lodges in this town , and one in the immediate nei ghbourhood { Lochee ) . Some years ago it was agreedafter
, several meetings and matured consideration of the subject , that a central ancl local Board of inter--comirmnication would be of service to the Craft in this district , and ultimately such was established wider the title of the "Board of Masters and Wardens . " Each of the Masters of the eiht lod
g ges acts as chairman alternately . Each lodge pays a guinea annually to the fund ' for its support , but the oanvener can ask for a special subscription if necessary . By this union of the lodges much good has been
A. System Of Masonic Co-Operation And Relief As Carried Out In Dundee.
the result . A Life Governorship of the Royal Infirmary has beeu purchased for the convener of the Board , ancl its fuuds are intended to give temporary relief to the distressed , whether local or travelling brethren .
But to our tale . I think the great benefit to our Order here has been the manner in which tramps are relieved . The Masters of lodges do not give privately to such characters , but send all applicants to the chairman of the Board , who , if satisfied of the propriety of the demand , gives a line to the Treasurer ( Bro . David Dickson ) , who , if he also is satisfied , gives the tramp a temporary help .
Some mi ght think that charity gets eolcl as it cornea north , and some warm-heated English brother may say , on reading this , 'Must like Scottie ! " but I assure them that too much caution cannot be used in the case of the bona fide tramp .
I will here give one instance of a travelling brother Avho presented his diploma to all who helped him during his peregrinations , aud had the pittance recorded on the back , ivith the number of the lodge , or the name of the person who bestowed the charity , till the parchment got filled up , first on the back , and latterly round all the margin . This " poor
brother " had the audacity to go to the Grand Lodge CoHimitfcc , and ask for a fresh diploma , so that he might "turnover a new leaf" iu this profession of " poor brother in distress . ' ' Many such instances can be given where our charity has been extended to a very undeserving person .
In every town where such unity can be got among the lodges , a similar plan would be found of great advantage . Yours fraternally , P . M .
A N ' it U-CIDEN-I ' . — " A Stun * Officer , " in tho Masonic column . ; ol ' the Xew York Dispatch , furnishes the following : — " 1 giro flio following incident frilling under my own observation , as an instance where the Masonic tie of brotherhood proved stronger than the fear of death , and more lasting than the hatred of mortal foes . At the second battle of Cold Harbor the repulse of the Federals left the ground in front of the Confederate woi ks
strewn with their dead And wounded—these , lying move than a day under the hot Jul y sun . dying with thirst , begged piteously for help , but in vain , as the Federal lines were so close that none could leave the protection ofthe In-east work without being made a target for their bullets . Some dragged themselves to the ditch and were hoisted over by means of waist belts buckled tog-ethe and let down to them . At this time , when to cross the works seemed certain death , two men came to head-quarters and asked
permission to bring in a wounded Federal lying in their front . They were referred to the order prohibiting such reckless exposure , and the danger of the attempt pointed out . They answered that the man had shown the Masonic signal of distress , unci that as Masons they felt bound to attempt to relieve him at any cost . The General ( li . 1 " . Hoke ) could not refuse his consent , anil at nightfall the two went upon the Iield , and though exposed to the greatest danger , succeeded in bringing the man safely off .
He proved to be a Lieutenant Colonel badly shot in the head ; he was carried to a private hospital , carefully attended hy Masons , and eventually recovered from his wounds at first considered mortal . As General Grunt sent in no flag of truce , but continued his fire upon the Confederate ambulance corps , his wounded lay ivlii'j-e t ) iey I ' e )) , . mil nearly .-il ) died irifchoiifc help in sight of two armies , but the Masonic signal , feebly raised , bad found a response in hostile breasts , aad added one more to the many victories of Love over Death . "