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approval of his activity , exemplified in diplomas constituting liim an honorary member of their several societies . It would neither be pleasant to the living , nor respectful to the memory of the dead to unravel the secret tissue of intrigue , or to expose the springs which were put in motion about this period to defeat his great project of an Asylum for Aged and Decayed Freemasonsalthough we are in posession of sufficient evidences for tho
, rjurpose . We shall adhere closely to known facts , and leave inferences to bo drawn by others , for the time approaches when we shall have the painful task of reviewing the conduct of Dr . Crueefix under a new phasis . In 1830 he was affiliated a member of the Prince Mason ' s Chapter at Dublin . Bro . Veevers presided on the occasion , and both as Sovereign of the Rites and chairman of the day , gave
manifest proofs of his high attainments in tho one character and official qualifications in the other . At the same time an especial meeting was convened for the purpose of congratulating the Doctor a Mark Master , and he expressed himself gratified with the proceedings of both . Eventshoweverwere ripening which involved the Doctor in
, , deep distress , and induced him , on one or two trying occasions , to divest himself of that prudence which through life was his distinguishing characteristic . The defection of some of its early supporters from the cause of the Asylum was the first blow that fell heavily upon him .
" Donee eris felix , multos numerabis amicos ; Tempora si fuerint nubila , solus eris . " — OVID . He thus speaks of it : "In the general report of this institution there is much to be regretted , but more—abundantly more room for congratulation . That misconception of the great principle has prevented a more speedy development of the means necessary to prove
the extreme liberality of many who were disposed to join the institution is too true ; but time and a proper sense of public duty -ivill gradually disperse the mist , and then the true beauty of the subject will be clear to those who now either doubt because they fear , or withhold because they feel compelled . To such as have apostatised from principle , it were a waste of words to say anything ; their loss is a
moral gain , and their adhesion to any new system , we are convinced , will only entangle others , as their withdrawal will relieve the Asylum from dangerous friendship . " The events of 1840 are of too much importance to be examined at the fag end of an article . In tho next number they shall be introduced with becoming dignity , and discussed with impartiality and truth . ( To be continued ^)
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Suggestions On Raising The Funds Necessa...
approval of his activity , exemplified in diplomas constituting liim an honorary member of their several societies . It would neither be pleasant to the living , nor respectful to the memory of the dead to unravel the secret tissue of intrigue , or to expose the springs which were put in motion about this period to defeat his great project of an Asylum for Aged and Decayed Freemasonsalthough we are in posession of sufficient evidences for tho
, rjurpose . We shall adhere closely to known facts , and leave inferences to bo drawn by others , for the time approaches when we shall have the painful task of reviewing the conduct of Dr . Crueefix under a new phasis . In 1830 he was affiliated a member of the Prince Mason ' s Chapter at Dublin . Bro . Veevers presided on the occasion , and both as Sovereign of the Rites and chairman of the day , gave
manifest proofs of his high attainments in tho one character and official qualifications in the other . At the same time an especial meeting was convened for the purpose of congratulating the Doctor a Mark Master , and he expressed himself gratified with the proceedings of both . Eventshoweverwere ripening which involved the Doctor in
, , deep distress , and induced him , on one or two trying occasions , to divest himself of that prudence which through life was his distinguishing characteristic . The defection of some of its early supporters from the cause of the Asylum was the first blow that fell heavily upon him .
" Donee eris felix , multos numerabis amicos ; Tempora si fuerint nubila , solus eris . " — OVID . He thus speaks of it : "In the general report of this institution there is much to be regretted , but more—abundantly more room for congratulation . That misconception of the great principle has prevented a more speedy development of the means necessary to prove
the extreme liberality of many who were disposed to join the institution is too true ; but time and a proper sense of public duty -ivill gradually disperse the mist , and then the true beauty of the subject will be clear to those who now either doubt because they fear , or withhold because they feel compelled . To such as have apostatised from principle , it were a waste of words to say anything ; their loss is a
moral gain , and their adhesion to any new system , we are convinced , will only entangle others , as their withdrawal will relieve the Asylum from dangerous friendship . " The events of 1840 are of too much importance to be examined at the fag end of an article . In tho next number they shall be introduced with becoming dignity , and discussed with impartiality and truth . ( To be continued ^)