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strings to my bow ; first , the Grand Reporter who assumed to take notes , and next , the Grand Master , who hy his declaration that he should sanction the publicity of such portions of the transactions of the Grand Lodge as should meet his approbation , has , in my humble opinion , constituted himself the responsible editor of these documentary evidences of the legislative wisdom of English Freemasonry . I forbear from entering into the question at present further than by expressing my sincere regret that a promise made to the ear has been broken to the hope . ROBERT THOS . CRUCEFIX .
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juiy _ :, . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER ,- —Pardon my frankness , but I am of opinion that in canvassing or criticising the conduct of certain Grand Officers of England , or of other Grancl Lodges , it would be better to avoid as much as possible , any expressions that may seem harsh . AVe know that there are many of " Gil Bias' Bishops " in the world , hut we ought also to know , and to act as though we knew , that all those old women in breeches have their admirers and followers , and that those
who have never seen them or heard them , ancl only know them by the office they so unworthily fill in the Craft , cannot believe that the Craft would have tolerated so much imbecility and malignity for so many years . You may lay yourself open to the charge of exaggeration , or at any rate of using too strong language . A PAST MASTER . QWe respect the integrity of our estimable correspondent too highly not to give free scope to his views ; we wish he could occasionally be present to form his opinion from personal observation . —E » . "j
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September 1 , 1847-SIR AND BROTHER , —I have been four times ou the list of candidates of the Royal Masonic Annuity Fund , and stood first on the list of my province ; last May , I was fourteenth on the general list , twelve were duly elected , and afterwards , two more were put on ; I , alas , had no friend at court . I am sixty-two years of age , my dear wife the same ; we have been married thirty-seven years . Merciful Heaven ! are we to be separated
in the Union ? yet what are we to do ? our whole dependance is three shillings a week , with a little occasional aid from a kind-hearted Brother . Indeed , sir , my case is t ne of sad distress ; I have lost the use of my limbs by paralysis , and my last hope , the little keel , sunk . I have been a seaman , and of course often away from home , yet Masonry has ever been in my thoughts . I have been strongly recommended b province ; can youdear
y my , sir , help me ? How gladly should I accept a presentation to the Asylum for the aged and distressed Masons . H . [ Comment on this case is unnecessary , it too truthfully tells the tale of destitution . It should he sent without delay to the Board of Benevolence , for such an amount of relief as will not invalidate the claim to the annuity fund . ]
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To The Editor.
strings to my bow ; first , the Grand Reporter who assumed to take notes , and next , the Grand Master , who hy his declaration that he should sanction the publicity of such portions of the transactions of the Grand Lodge as should meet his approbation , has , in my humble opinion , constituted himself the responsible editor of these documentary evidences of the legislative wisdom of English Freemasonry . I forbear from entering into the question at present further than by expressing my sincere regret that a promise made to the ear has been broken to the hope . ROBERT THOS . CRUCEFIX .
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TO THE EDITOR .
juiy _ :, . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER ,- —Pardon my frankness , but I am of opinion that in canvassing or criticising the conduct of certain Grand Officers of England , or of other Grancl Lodges , it would be better to avoid as much as possible , any expressions that may seem harsh . AVe know that there are many of " Gil Bias' Bishops " in the world , hut we ought also to know , and to act as though we knew , that all those old women in breeches have their admirers and followers , and that those
who have never seen them or heard them , ancl only know them by the office they so unworthily fill in the Craft , cannot believe that the Craft would have tolerated so much imbecility and malignity for so many years . You may lay yourself open to the charge of exaggeration , or at any rate of using too strong language . A PAST MASTER . QWe respect the integrity of our estimable correspondent too highly not to give free scope to his views ; we wish he could occasionally be present to form his opinion from personal observation . —E » . "j
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TO THE EDITOR .
September 1 , 1847-SIR AND BROTHER , —I have been four times ou the list of candidates of the Royal Masonic Annuity Fund , and stood first on the list of my province ; last May , I was fourteenth on the general list , twelve were duly elected , and afterwards , two more were put on ; I , alas , had no friend at court . I am sixty-two years of age , my dear wife the same ; we have been married thirty-seven years . Merciful Heaven ! are we to be separated
in the Union ? yet what are we to do ? our whole dependance is three shillings a week , with a little occasional aid from a kind-hearted Brother . Indeed , sir , my case is t ne of sad distress ; I have lost the use of my limbs by paralysis , and my last hope , the little keel , sunk . I have been a seaman , and of course often away from home , yet Masonry has ever been in my thoughts . I have been strongly recommended b province ; can youdear
y my , sir , help me ? How gladly should I accept a presentation to the Asylum for the aged and distressed Masons . H . [ Comment on this case is unnecessary , it too truthfully tells the tale of destitution . It should he sent without delay to the Board of Benevolence , for such an amount of relief as will not invalidate the claim to the annuity fund . ]