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To Correspondents.
ARCH MATTERS . A PROVINCIAL P . Z —Il certainly docs not appear that the clothing for Provincial Royal Arch Grand Officers is decided , but we think it is implied that it should correspond with the Craft regulation , the name of the Province being added ;—the same observation applies to the jewel . A LONDON PRINCIPAL . —The errors in the appointments are so frequent and glaring , that it is useless to comment upon them A SUFFERER . —Wind and rain will find their way ; but as no inconvenience was felt at the last Grand Lodge , we presume the ventilator at the last Grand Chapter has mended its manners AN ACTUAL Z . —The admission of a Grand Officer that he was not acquainted with his -duty , was candid and sincere ; he may therefore be trusted , aud will probably improve .
TEMPLARS . A PAST COMMANDER —We see no difficulty , and therefore know of none . A COMPANION . —The deed was done , and not badly either , before we received intimation of the * ' informer . " DISCIPLINE AND PRACTICE . VARIOUS LETTERS . —In page 11 of the Constitutions , and in the charge to the Entered Apprentice , will be found the most conclusive directions to avoid all subjects of a religious or political discussion . Any master who permits either , \ folates his trust . EXPLANATION . —It is not merely wu-ourteous , hut altogether irregular , to interrupt a
Brother on a point of explanation , it is , however , more than folly for a Brother to be continually taking up the time of Grand Lodge by frequently rising for the purpose of explanation . BRO . KEY . -The system will in time amend itself , for the obvious reason that it is more defective than ever . R . —1 . The charge may be read whenever the Master may direct , and by whom he may appoint lt is usually delivered by a Past Master , as the most proper party . 2 . As time and circumstance permit , it is correct for the Master to read in open Lodge , or to direct some Brother to do so , extracts from Preston , Oliver , and other Masonic authors ; always , however , with a view to promote harmony and afford instruction . 3 . The expense of a Lodge of Emergency should be defrayed from the Lodge fund , unless the By-laws otherwise provide for the case .
A MASTER . —See Art iii . p . 2 s —The appointments were in perfect consonance . A Lawis—Cannot be initiated until twenty-one , unless by dispensation . He can only elaim precedence to be made before others , even of a prince—the piince not being a Lewis . AN ELKCT ( not of 5 ) , —Vide Prov . 22—20 . CHKONOS—Is out of reckoning . Grand Deacons need not have attained the rank of W . M . We have known cases in proof ; it is only necessary that the Sup . W ., Div . Cer . and Assist : Sword-Bearer , and Organist , must be Master Masons . Chronos' suggestions are all good , and will be acceptable to the elect of Five . ' MILITARY TIME . "—Although so short a time has passed since the majority of three against the motion for "Military Time , " it is only right to announce that already the reports from the provinces express much vexation ; inasmuch as the delays which such motion was intended to rectify , are felt to be seriously inconvenient . It cannot be concealed or denied , that had the publicity of the passing of the original motion been TIMELY circulated , the amendment would have shared a different fate .
ASYLUM . To YOUR TENTS , O ISRAEL . THE EARNEST SUPPORT—MORAL as well as PECUNIARY—is MORE than EVER REQUIRED in aid of the TEMPLE . —We SPEAK by the card . —• ' TIMEO BANJOS ET DONA FERliNTES . " May the advice of Capys , not of Thy moetes , prevail .
BRO . W . ELFOT , Prov . G . M . Dorset . —We are desired to express the fervent and grateful thanks of the Committee , to the Provincial Grand Lodge , for their kind donation of cwcnly guineas . A STEWARD . — -Fearful of creating misapprehension , and determined not to state any misrepresentation , we decline to publish the reply addressed to the Committee , until it shall have been specially placed before a General Meeting , and not then unless legally advised;—wc , at any rate , will endeavour to be " rectus in curi-d . "
THE ADVICE OF MANY CLERICAL BROTHERS IS SIMPLE , BUT COMPREHENSIVE : —PERSEVERE— NIL DESPERANDUM ; AND SUCH ADVICE MUST BE FOLLOWED .
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To Correspondents.
ARCH MATTERS . A PROVINCIAL P . Z —Il certainly docs not appear that the clothing for Provincial Royal Arch Grand Officers is decided , but we think it is implied that it should correspond with the Craft regulation , the name of the Province being added ;—the same observation applies to the jewel . A LONDON PRINCIPAL . —The errors in the appointments are so frequent and glaring , that it is useless to comment upon them A SUFFERER . —Wind and rain will find their way ; but as no inconvenience was felt at the last Grand Lodge , we presume the ventilator at the last Grand Chapter has mended its manners AN ACTUAL Z . —The admission of a Grand Officer that he was not acquainted with his -duty , was candid and sincere ; he may therefore be trusted , aud will probably improve .
TEMPLARS . A PAST COMMANDER —We see no difficulty , and therefore know of none . A COMPANION . —The deed was done , and not badly either , before we received intimation of the * ' informer . " DISCIPLINE AND PRACTICE . VARIOUS LETTERS . —In page 11 of the Constitutions , and in the charge to the Entered Apprentice , will be found the most conclusive directions to avoid all subjects of a religious or political discussion . Any master who permits either , \ folates his trust . EXPLANATION . —It is not merely wu-ourteous , hut altogether irregular , to interrupt a
Brother on a point of explanation , it is , however , more than folly for a Brother to be continually taking up the time of Grand Lodge by frequently rising for the purpose of explanation . BRO . KEY . -The system will in time amend itself , for the obvious reason that it is more defective than ever . R . —1 . The charge may be read whenever the Master may direct , and by whom he may appoint lt is usually delivered by a Past Master , as the most proper party . 2 . As time and circumstance permit , it is correct for the Master to read in open Lodge , or to direct some Brother to do so , extracts from Preston , Oliver , and other Masonic authors ; always , however , with a view to promote harmony and afford instruction . 3 . The expense of a Lodge of Emergency should be defrayed from the Lodge fund , unless the By-laws otherwise provide for the case .
A MASTER . —See Art iii . p . 2 s —The appointments were in perfect consonance . A Lawis—Cannot be initiated until twenty-one , unless by dispensation . He can only elaim precedence to be made before others , even of a prince—the piince not being a Lewis . AN ELKCT ( not of 5 ) , —Vide Prov . 22—20 . CHKONOS—Is out of reckoning . Grand Deacons need not have attained the rank of W . M . We have known cases in proof ; it is only necessary that the Sup . W ., Div . Cer . and Assist : Sword-Bearer , and Organist , must be Master Masons . Chronos' suggestions are all good , and will be acceptable to the elect of Five . ' MILITARY TIME . "—Although so short a time has passed since the majority of three against the motion for "Military Time , " it is only right to announce that already the reports from the provinces express much vexation ; inasmuch as the delays which such motion was intended to rectify , are felt to be seriously inconvenient . It cannot be concealed or denied , that had the publicity of the passing of the original motion been TIMELY circulated , the amendment would have shared a different fate .
ASYLUM . To YOUR TENTS , O ISRAEL . THE EARNEST SUPPORT—MORAL as well as PECUNIARY—is MORE than EVER REQUIRED in aid of the TEMPLE . —We SPEAK by the card . —• ' TIMEO BANJOS ET DONA FERliNTES . " May the advice of Capys , not of Thy moetes , prevail .
BRO . W . ELFOT , Prov . G . M . Dorset . —We are desired to express the fervent and grateful thanks of the Committee , to the Provincial Grand Lodge , for their kind donation of cwcnly guineas . A STEWARD . — -Fearful of creating misapprehension , and determined not to state any misrepresentation , we decline to publish the reply addressed to the Committee , until it shall have been specially placed before a General Meeting , and not then unless legally advised;—wc , at any rate , will endeavour to be " rectus in curi-d . "
THE ADVICE OF MANY CLERICAL BROTHERS IS SIMPLE , BUT COMPREHENSIVE : —PERSEVERE— NIL DESPERANDUM ; AND SUCH ADVICE MUST BE FOLLOWED .