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The Days When We Go Gipsying.
either directly or indirectly connected Avith the Lodge ? We are reminded that—A little nonsense now and then , < - Is relished by the wisest men , and it has been proved incontestibly that those Lodges which lay
themselves out for an occasional day like this , " within the limits of becoming mirth , " are not only more prosperous but contain within themselves more of the elements of fellowship and good-will , which are so essential to the well-being of the Fraternity , than those which do not . We therefore hail with pleasure the announcement by many
of our Metropolitan Lodges of their intention to repeat those summer excursions Avhich in times gone by have been productive of so much social and fraternal amenity ; and whether the road is taken , or the Maria Wood bears her gladsome freights to some judiciously-selected spot by the margin along the banks of the Thames , they may be
equally fortunate both as regards weather and attendance- We hear of the contemplated amalgamation of certain Lodges in this happy and beneficent entertainment during the ensuing summer months ; and let the old croakers say what they will in opposition to them , we still believe the occasional admission of the fair sex into some of the
" privileges "—not to say the " mysteries "—of the Order , so far from militating against the interests of the Craft , will invest it with additional vigour and inestimable advantage in every respect .
The Derivation Of Freemason.
THE DERIVATION OF FREEMASON .
BY MASONIC STUDENT . I THINK that , for many reasons , it is good for us to " take stock " of this old questionto see if we can trace where we are or
, whither we are going to . I cannot , I fear , report , hoAvever , much certain progress . We have , it is true , by interesting discussions and curious researches cleared away a good deal of " debris , " removed much of the rubbish which happy unconcern , unsound exegesis , or c 2
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The Days When We Go Gipsying.
either directly or indirectly connected Avith the Lodge ? We are reminded that—A little nonsense now and then , < - Is relished by the wisest men , and it has been proved incontestibly that those Lodges which lay
themselves out for an occasional day like this , " within the limits of becoming mirth , " are not only more prosperous but contain within themselves more of the elements of fellowship and good-will , which are so essential to the well-being of the Fraternity , than those which do not . We therefore hail with pleasure the announcement by many
of our Metropolitan Lodges of their intention to repeat those summer excursions Avhich in times gone by have been productive of so much social and fraternal amenity ; and whether the road is taken , or the Maria Wood bears her gladsome freights to some judiciously-selected spot by the margin along the banks of the Thames , they may be
equally fortunate both as regards weather and attendance- We hear of the contemplated amalgamation of certain Lodges in this happy and beneficent entertainment during the ensuing summer months ; and let the old croakers say what they will in opposition to them , we still believe the occasional admission of the fair sex into some of the
" privileges "—not to say the " mysteries "—of the Order , so far from militating against the interests of the Craft , will invest it with additional vigour and inestimable advantage in every respect .
The Derivation Of Freemason.
THE DERIVATION OF FREEMASON .
BY MASONIC STUDENT . I THINK that , for many reasons , it is good for us to " take stock " of this old questionto see if we can trace where we are or
, whither we are going to . I cannot , I fear , report , hoAvever , much certain progress . We have , it is true , by interesting discussions and curious researches cleared away a good deal of " debris , " removed much of the rubbish which happy unconcern , unsound exegesis , or c 2