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Article THE FREEMASONS' QUARTERLY REVIEW. ← Page 5 of 8 →
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The Freemasons' Quarterly Review.
" IVhile expressing these sentiments , however , let us not be misunderstood . We do not , we will not , advocate any measures ivhich have for their object individual profit , beyond the FAIR ¦ remuneration for actual services , or for the EQUITABLE return
for capital invested . There must be no sinecures , no extravagant salaries . All must be determined upon trul y Masonic princip les ; so that when the reserved fund for the ultimate security ofthe assured shall be invested , the residue shall be carried to the General Account of Masonic Benevolence , in the aid of ' ALL the
Charities of our Order . " We have since heard that a second project of a similar nature is in embryo , and merely observe that we trust there will be neither rivalry nor jealousy , but that a union may take place ; so that instead of failure in both attempts , there may be such a co-operation in the majestic work , as will ensure the most certain
success . We are anxiously desirous to impress the fact on our readers , that this project has never been abandoned , but has been deferred , most properly , in order to give time for its careful development , and to secure its favourable reception amono- the great bod y by whom its acceptance could alone
render it valuable . The " second project" alluded to , as well as the " Circular " itself , were separate and distinct from , and altogether unconnected with that which has been prominently heralded forth in the public papers . We had intended to have remained silent
upon this matter , entertaining ] no other regret that a THIRD interest should have arisen and even made its public appeal before the united and matured project which contemplated
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The Freemasons' Quarterly Review.
" IVhile expressing these sentiments , however , let us not be misunderstood . We do not , we will not , advocate any measures ivhich have for their object individual profit , beyond the FAIR ¦ remuneration for actual services , or for the EQUITABLE return
for capital invested . There must be no sinecures , no extravagant salaries . All must be determined upon trul y Masonic princip les ; so that when the reserved fund for the ultimate security ofthe assured shall be invested , the residue shall be carried to the General Account of Masonic Benevolence , in the aid of ' ALL the
Charities of our Order . " We have since heard that a second project of a similar nature is in embryo , and merely observe that we trust there will be neither rivalry nor jealousy , but that a union may take place ; so that instead of failure in both attempts , there may be such a co-operation in the majestic work , as will ensure the most certain
success . We are anxiously desirous to impress the fact on our readers , that this project has never been abandoned , but has been deferred , most properly , in order to give time for its careful development , and to secure its favourable reception amono- the great bod y by whom its acceptance could alone
render it valuable . The " second project" alluded to , as well as the " Circular " itself , were separate and distinct from , and altogether unconnected with that which has been prominently heralded forth in the public papers . We had intended to have remained silent
upon this matter , entertaining ] no other regret that a THIRD interest should have arisen and even made its public appeal before the united and matured project which contemplated