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Article THE FREEMASONS' QUARTERLY REVIEW. ← Page 6 of 9 →
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The Freemasons' Quarterly Review.
publicit y ! The Freemasons' Quarterl y Review was the organ b y which the whole fraternity of the world became informed of its own proceedings , as they occurred : it is true there still exists a law against publication , but it is among those anomalies that good sense will correctand we
rei-, terate what was stated some years since , — " That to speak the p lain language of truth has become a practice that Freemasonry enjoins ; and we shall continue it without the apprehensions of fear , or the intentions of offence . "
The good sense of the Craft will repudiate what is prejudicial , and at the same time , uphold what it approves ; an example of this position will be found in ourselves : —In 1841 , a game of strategy was played off against us , which , as it has now become a matter of history , we may refer to with a smile .
Let the reader judge of the effect produced b y the following resolutions , recorded in the work they were intended to destroy . " 3 rd . That the publication by Masons of the proceedings and concerns of Masonryor furnishing materials for such publications
, , are traitorous violations of this most important privilege , and deserving of the highest punishment denounced against such offences by the laws and constitutions ; as such publications , if not discouraged and suppressed , must ultimately destroy the respectability , and may even hazard ' the existence of the Craft .
" 4 th . That , with a view of checking this evil , the Grand Lodge call on all Masonic authorities and Masters of Lodges , on their Masonic allegiance , to use their utmost endeavours to cause all Brothers who may violate this privilege , by engaging in any such publication as the late Freemasons' Quarterly Review , or by furnishing materials for such publication by any disclosure , without due sanction , of the proceedings or concerns of Masonryto be brought before the tribunal
, proper , to be dealt with according to the laws and constitutions of the order . " 5 th . That these resolutions be forthwith transmitted by the Grand Secretary to all the constituted authorities of the order , and the Masters of all Lodges under the jurisdiction of the United Grand Lodge of England .
Gth . That the M . W . Grand Master be requested to communicate the same , in whatever manner he may deem fit , to the Grand Masters of Masonry in Scotland and Ireland , and of other Grand Lodges . " 7 th . That the Master of every Lodge under the jurisdiction of the United Grand Lodge of England shall cause these resolutions to he read ' m open Lodge , at the next meeting after the receipt thereof , and to be
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
The Freemasons' Quarterly Review.
publicit y ! The Freemasons' Quarterl y Review was the organ b y which the whole fraternity of the world became informed of its own proceedings , as they occurred : it is true there still exists a law against publication , but it is among those anomalies that good sense will correctand we
rei-, terate what was stated some years since , — " That to speak the p lain language of truth has become a practice that Freemasonry enjoins ; and we shall continue it without the apprehensions of fear , or the intentions of offence . "
The good sense of the Craft will repudiate what is prejudicial , and at the same time , uphold what it approves ; an example of this position will be found in ourselves : —In 1841 , a game of strategy was played off against us , which , as it has now become a matter of history , we may refer to with a smile .
Let the reader judge of the effect produced b y the following resolutions , recorded in the work they were intended to destroy . " 3 rd . That the publication by Masons of the proceedings and concerns of Masonryor furnishing materials for such publications
, , are traitorous violations of this most important privilege , and deserving of the highest punishment denounced against such offences by the laws and constitutions ; as such publications , if not discouraged and suppressed , must ultimately destroy the respectability , and may even hazard ' the existence of the Craft .
" 4 th . That , with a view of checking this evil , the Grand Lodge call on all Masonic authorities and Masters of Lodges , on their Masonic allegiance , to use their utmost endeavours to cause all Brothers who may violate this privilege , by engaging in any such publication as the late Freemasons' Quarterly Review , or by furnishing materials for such publication by any disclosure , without due sanction , of the proceedings or concerns of Masonryto be brought before the tribunal
, proper , to be dealt with according to the laws and constitutions of the order . " 5 th . That these resolutions be forthwith transmitted by the Grand Secretary to all the constituted authorities of the order , and the Masters of all Lodges under the jurisdiction of the United Grand Lodge of England .
Gth . That the M . W . Grand Master be requested to communicate the same , in whatever manner he may deem fit , to the Grand Masters of Masonry in Scotland and Ireland , and of other Grand Lodges . " 7 th . That the Master of every Lodge under the jurisdiction of the United Grand Lodge of England shall cause these resolutions to he read ' m open Lodge , at the next meeting after the receipt thereof , and to be