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himself receiving another plan from Mr . Harman , he delivered it to the Secretary of the Lodge , commanding him to preserve it among the records of the society as a memorial of a celebrated day . The Worshipful Master then ascended to the platform , and in a neat speech briefly thanked the company for their attendance , and took occasion to deliver a panegyric upon Freemasonry . It was preceded by no sciencefor it was coeval with the existence of manbut wherever arts
, ; and sciences flourished , there Freemasonry existed . It extended all over the habitable globe ; it had established a universal language , for through the medium of their secret symbols , Masons were known to each other wherever they met , and the wild Indian or fiercer Arab readily embraced a Briton when he showed himself to be a Brother Mason . This ancient art aided civilization and encouraged virtue , its precepts being all intended to promote morality , and charity being its
distinctive attribute . Three cheers were then given for the Queen , followed by the national anthem , and the ceremonies were concluded . The Masons retired in the same order in which they had arrived , except that they were . now headed by a band , and the company quietly withdrew . About sixty gentlemen afterwards dined at the Old Ship . [ We regret that our limits will not permit us to give the several addresses , more especially that of Brother Folkard , which was replete with good sense , and embraced many happy illustrations of Masonic principles . ]
Scotland.
SCOTLAND .
We are planning a scheme , if possible , to cheat time ; ahold scheme , hut hecause hold , not the less possible . Our Editorial visit to Dublin has given us additional cause ; aud a feiy days cannily spent in Auld Reekie , will , we believe , embolden us to fresher impulse , and stimulate exertion . We have much pleasure in reporting that Masonry is stirring in Scotland to some advantage . TO THE EDITOR .
Edinburgh , April 13 , 1839 . SIR AND BROTHER , —Having noticed , with the deepest regret , the decline of Masonry among our military Brethren , I respectfully beg the insertion of the following brief remarks in ' your excellentReview , trusting , through its medium , they may meet the eye of some military Brother of rank , who will advocate our cause in the proper quarter . Many corps in her Majesty ' s service have Lod attached to them
ges , by charter from the Grand Lodge of the United Kingdom , who are , with few exceptions , lying dormant , in consequence of the general order from the Horse Guards , prohibiting Orange and other Secret Societies , being misunderstood by officers in command of regiments , who not being Masons , include Freemasonry among those prohibited . Now , I am aware , was this order properly understood , it would remove the military Brethren from any fear of acting contrary to the commanding officer ' s
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Provincial.
himself receiving another plan from Mr . Harman , he delivered it to the Secretary of the Lodge , commanding him to preserve it among the records of the society as a memorial of a celebrated day . The Worshipful Master then ascended to the platform , and in a neat speech briefly thanked the company for their attendance , and took occasion to deliver a panegyric upon Freemasonry . It was preceded by no sciencefor it was coeval with the existence of manbut wherever arts
, ; and sciences flourished , there Freemasonry existed . It extended all over the habitable globe ; it had established a universal language , for through the medium of their secret symbols , Masons were known to each other wherever they met , and the wild Indian or fiercer Arab readily embraced a Briton when he showed himself to be a Brother Mason . This ancient art aided civilization and encouraged virtue , its precepts being all intended to promote morality , and charity being its
distinctive attribute . Three cheers were then given for the Queen , followed by the national anthem , and the ceremonies were concluded . The Masons retired in the same order in which they had arrived , except that they were . now headed by a band , and the company quietly withdrew . About sixty gentlemen afterwards dined at the Old Ship . [ We regret that our limits will not permit us to give the several addresses , more especially that of Brother Folkard , which was replete with good sense , and embraced many happy illustrations of Masonic principles . ]
Scotland.
SCOTLAND .
We are planning a scheme , if possible , to cheat time ; ahold scheme , hut hecause hold , not the less possible . Our Editorial visit to Dublin has given us additional cause ; aud a feiy days cannily spent in Auld Reekie , will , we believe , embolden us to fresher impulse , and stimulate exertion . We have much pleasure in reporting that Masonry is stirring in Scotland to some advantage . TO THE EDITOR .
Edinburgh , April 13 , 1839 . SIR AND BROTHER , —Having noticed , with the deepest regret , the decline of Masonry among our military Brethren , I respectfully beg the insertion of the following brief remarks in ' your excellentReview , trusting , through its medium , they may meet the eye of some military Brother of rank , who will advocate our cause in the proper quarter . Many corps in her Majesty ' s service have Lod attached to them
ges , by charter from the Grand Lodge of the United Kingdom , who are , with few exceptions , lying dormant , in consequence of the general order from the Horse Guards , prohibiting Orange and other Secret Societies , being misunderstood by officers in command of regiments , who not being Masons , include Freemasonry among those prohibited . Now , I am aware , was this order properly understood , it would remove the military Brethren from any fear of acting contrary to the commanding officer ' s