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Masonic Reminiscences.
His Royal Highness the M . E . G . Master will open the Grand Conclave at three o ' clock in the afternoon precisely , and proceed to business ; of which the Principals of all Encampments are desired to take notice , and attend accordingly . By order of the Grand Conclave , ROBERT GILL , Grand Registrar and Alee Chancellor ,
No . 16 , Sun-street , Bishopsgate AVithout . [ As several correspondents have intimated their doubts of the existence of a Grand Conclave in England , we have given publicity to the above circulars , which we believe to be the last that were issued , and shall feel obliged by any communication from our readers on a subject in which we feel especially interested . —ED . ]
To The Editor.
TO THE EDITOR .
SIR AND BROTHER , —Every Mason is bound to do the best in his power for "Masonry in general : " take , then , my suggestion as the mite of a sincere , however humble , Brother . Solicitation to induce others to enter our honourable body , should not , perhaps , be made use of , and wisely so , for two reasons : because , to do good must , in every case , in order to be praiseworthy , be a spontaneous emotion ; and next , that it deprives an initiate Brother ( when he is OF US ) of all excuse . for
desertion of the principles it is the glorious pride of our Order to inculcate and spread . But it is not solicitation to explain our principles to them who seem desirous of informing themselves in the best duties of human nature—charity and brotherl y love . I would , therefore , humbl y suggest to every Brother at present in the Craft , that during the existing Masonic year , he would so explain , in proper time and season , those truths which are in him , and the reasons of his faith and practice , as far
as both may be alluded to in the company of the unenlightened , as to lead at least one person of his acquaintance to read , learn , and inwardl y digest the advantages to all society , of belonging to a body like that of which , thank Providence , I have been for some twelve years or thereabouts , a sometimes diligent , if not always useful member . Let me impress this more particularly on our younger Brethren , for on them , the future men of Masonry , its utility will of course depend . M .
To The Editor.
TO THE EDITOR .
SIR , —The nature of my position in respect to Freemasonry will , at a glance , explain wh y I must not address you by the endearing term of "brother ; " for although I am constantly worn twin-fashion , unless in cases of " iusus naturae" or where amputation has interfered , still my claim to " fraternity" is somewhat questionable . I cannot boast a title to Masonic arm . i , and you would look upon the term Masonic " legs " with reproach to the Order ; but it is to this appendage of the
necessary body corporate that I am devotedl y attached . I venture to ask then , from your generosity , what I cannot exact from your duty . It may not probabl y be knoivn to you that the AV . M . of a Lodge , not exactly ranking the very first in the Order , still from its constituency , practice .
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Masonic Reminiscences.
His Royal Highness the M . E . G . Master will open the Grand Conclave at three o ' clock in the afternoon precisely , and proceed to business ; of which the Principals of all Encampments are desired to take notice , and attend accordingly . By order of the Grand Conclave , ROBERT GILL , Grand Registrar and Alee Chancellor ,
No . 16 , Sun-street , Bishopsgate AVithout . [ As several correspondents have intimated their doubts of the existence of a Grand Conclave in England , we have given publicity to the above circulars , which we believe to be the last that were issued , and shall feel obliged by any communication from our readers on a subject in which we feel especially interested . —ED . ]
To The Editor.
TO THE EDITOR .
SIR AND BROTHER , —Every Mason is bound to do the best in his power for "Masonry in general : " take , then , my suggestion as the mite of a sincere , however humble , Brother . Solicitation to induce others to enter our honourable body , should not , perhaps , be made use of , and wisely so , for two reasons : because , to do good must , in every case , in order to be praiseworthy , be a spontaneous emotion ; and next , that it deprives an initiate Brother ( when he is OF US ) of all excuse . for
desertion of the principles it is the glorious pride of our Order to inculcate and spread . But it is not solicitation to explain our principles to them who seem desirous of informing themselves in the best duties of human nature—charity and brotherl y love . I would , therefore , humbl y suggest to every Brother at present in the Craft , that during the existing Masonic year , he would so explain , in proper time and season , those truths which are in him , and the reasons of his faith and practice , as far
as both may be alluded to in the company of the unenlightened , as to lead at least one person of his acquaintance to read , learn , and inwardl y digest the advantages to all society , of belonging to a body like that of which , thank Providence , I have been for some twelve years or thereabouts , a sometimes diligent , if not always useful member . Let me impress this more particularly on our younger Brethren , for on them , the future men of Masonry , its utility will of course depend . M .
To The Editor.
TO THE EDITOR .
SIR , —The nature of my position in respect to Freemasonry will , at a glance , explain wh y I must not address you by the endearing term of "brother ; " for although I am constantly worn twin-fashion , unless in cases of " iusus naturae" or where amputation has interfered , still my claim to " fraternity" is somewhat questionable . I cannot boast a title to Masonic arm . i , and you would look upon the term Masonic " legs " with reproach to the Order ; but it is to this appendage of the
necessary body corporate that I am devotedl y attached . I venture to ask then , from your generosity , what I cannot exact from your duty . It may not probabl y be knoivn to you that the AV . M . of a Lodge , not exactly ranking the very first in the Order , still from its constituency , practice .