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To Correspondents.
suggestions , which perfectly coincide with the wishes of many metropolitan Brethren , and thus sanctioned , wc commence a New Series , based on the principles of the former . As X . X . docs not even attempt to authorise his version of the Bath Lottery , he will not be surprised that we reject it . A MEMBER of No . 4 , has certainly much cause for complaint ; but he has a remedy ; demand attention from the party in fault . A MOUAUST . —Wc have the extract from the public press ; but believing its re-publication
might effect the Girls * Charity ; we decline inserting it . PILGRIM . —However coy the muse , woo her again and again . AN ARK MARINER . —Write to Bro . Goldsworthy , Stepney-green , who can supply the information . AN ENGLISH MASON complains that the valet of a certain distinguished Masonic potentate in the East , is about to be elevated to an important post—tant micitx . On dit . —There is also a rumour , that the potentate , however satisfied with the doings at his * ' ilk , " is so awfully dissatisfied with the Metropolitan Tilers , that were it not infra dig , he would take
office himself ; he intends , however , to qualify his valet . Tilers beware , or" Othello ' s occupation ' s gone **' A MEMBER OF THE CESTRIAN LODGE . —We are obliged by two communications . BRO . W . LLOYD . —Thanks for the scraps . R . ^ AH in confidence ; invoke your muse . W . K . A . —We have attended to the request with great pleasure . A BIRMINGHAM MASON . —We have not seen the Razor Strop ; does it give a kecu edge ? "M . M . —The communication is unworthy the writer , and unfit for our readers .
A LADY . —We doubt the fact ; the letter smacks more of the knowledge of Doctors Commons than Masonic practice . . A LIFE-INSURER . —What was commenced hi dishonor must end in disgrace . A MASON . —The circular is too impudent and disgraceful to entrap sensible minds . A CAMBRIDGE MASON . —Bro . Spencer , if supported by the Craft * will reprint " Hutchinson ' s Spirit of Masonry , " and " Ashe ' s Manual . " ENOD . —We are much obliged by a very interesting correspondence ; but regret that some Bristol Mason has not contributed a Masonic biography of the late Bro . Richard Smith .
A CUMBERLAND BROTHER . —Write to F . L . B . Dykes , Esq ., Dovcnby Hall , D . P . G . M . SIT LUX . —The article appears in its proper place . Write to Bro . Spencer . T . P ' s communication has been attended to . A LINCOLNSHIRE MASON . —The letter to Lord W—— is unnecessary . —The Song , " Blowing out the Rush-light , " has wit in its application—as the lord knows . A GRAND STEWARD . —The Grand Secretary has as much to do with the private arrangements of the Board as the Grand Tyler ; and so that the Board manage that no expencc whatever for the Grand Festival fall on the Grand Lodge * they may do as they please with
their own . Q in THE CORNER , on the projected union between Nos . 5 and 37 , came too late , M . P . —It is most decidedly improper to admit ladies during any period of the working time of Lodges ; but when the Lodge is called from , labour to refreshment , the ladies may be introduced to witness the social transactions , and enjoy the harmony of the meeting—the Junior Warden and Stewards taking care that none but Masons remain at the final closing of the Lodge . A MEMBER OF NO . 7- —Unless you have some pretensions to Masonic knowledge , you need not read Bro . Jeremy Cross' Masonic charts . We shall have more to say anon *
DISCIPLINE AND PRACTICE . W . M . —If a deaf person ( in possession of the other senses ) can read the declaration befiVe he signs it , and can be made to understand the O . B ., he may be initiated . In a case in point—a deaf Brother is punctual in his attendances at all Masonic meetings , and never opens his mouth but at banquet , with which he generally appears pleased ; he never objects to the Lodge proceedings , but cautiously looks at his watch about six o ' clock . BRO . CUMMINS . —If a Master , during his year of office , is compelled by business or indisposition to be absent from Lodge , he still will be entitled to his rank as P . M ., but should he resign or vacate the chair , it is otherwise ; in either case , however , having been installed , he may be present at installation in a private Lodge , but cannot sit in Grand Lodge , or Prov . G . L ., inasmuch , as having vacated the chair , he cannot be returned as P . M .
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To Correspondents.
suggestions , which perfectly coincide with the wishes of many metropolitan Brethren , and thus sanctioned , wc commence a New Series , based on the principles of the former . As X . X . docs not even attempt to authorise his version of the Bath Lottery , he will not be surprised that we reject it . A MEMBER of No . 4 , has certainly much cause for complaint ; but he has a remedy ; demand attention from the party in fault . A MOUAUST . —Wc have the extract from the public press ; but believing its re-publication
might effect the Girls * Charity ; we decline inserting it . PILGRIM . —However coy the muse , woo her again and again . AN ARK MARINER . —Write to Bro . Goldsworthy , Stepney-green , who can supply the information . AN ENGLISH MASON complains that the valet of a certain distinguished Masonic potentate in the East , is about to be elevated to an important post—tant micitx . On dit . —There is also a rumour , that the potentate , however satisfied with the doings at his * ' ilk , " is so awfully dissatisfied with the Metropolitan Tilers , that were it not infra dig , he would take
office himself ; he intends , however , to qualify his valet . Tilers beware , or" Othello ' s occupation ' s gone **' A MEMBER OF THE CESTRIAN LODGE . —We are obliged by two communications . BRO . W . LLOYD . —Thanks for the scraps . R . ^ AH in confidence ; invoke your muse . W . K . A . —We have attended to the request with great pleasure . A BIRMINGHAM MASON . —We have not seen the Razor Strop ; does it give a kecu edge ? "M . M . —The communication is unworthy the writer , and unfit for our readers .
A LADY . —We doubt the fact ; the letter smacks more of the knowledge of Doctors Commons than Masonic practice . . A LIFE-INSURER . —What was commenced hi dishonor must end in disgrace . A MASON . —The circular is too impudent and disgraceful to entrap sensible minds . A CAMBRIDGE MASON . —Bro . Spencer , if supported by the Craft * will reprint " Hutchinson ' s Spirit of Masonry , " and " Ashe ' s Manual . " ENOD . —We are much obliged by a very interesting correspondence ; but regret that some Bristol Mason has not contributed a Masonic biography of the late Bro . Richard Smith .
A CUMBERLAND BROTHER . —Write to F . L . B . Dykes , Esq ., Dovcnby Hall , D . P . G . M . SIT LUX . —The article appears in its proper place . Write to Bro . Spencer . T . P ' s communication has been attended to . A LINCOLNSHIRE MASON . —The letter to Lord W—— is unnecessary . —The Song , " Blowing out the Rush-light , " has wit in its application—as the lord knows . A GRAND STEWARD . —The Grand Secretary has as much to do with the private arrangements of the Board as the Grand Tyler ; and so that the Board manage that no expencc whatever for the Grand Festival fall on the Grand Lodge * they may do as they please with
their own . Q in THE CORNER , on the projected union between Nos . 5 and 37 , came too late , M . P . —It is most decidedly improper to admit ladies during any period of the working time of Lodges ; but when the Lodge is called from , labour to refreshment , the ladies may be introduced to witness the social transactions , and enjoy the harmony of the meeting—the Junior Warden and Stewards taking care that none but Masons remain at the final closing of the Lodge . A MEMBER OF NO . 7- —Unless you have some pretensions to Masonic knowledge , you need not read Bro . Jeremy Cross' Masonic charts . We shall have more to say anon *
DISCIPLINE AND PRACTICE . W . M . —If a deaf person ( in possession of the other senses ) can read the declaration befiVe he signs it , and can be made to understand the O . B ., he may be initiated . In a case in point—a deaf Brother is punctual in his attendances at all Masonic meetings , and never opens his mouth but at banquet , with which he generally appears pleased ; he never objects to the Lodge proceedings , but cautiously looks at his watch about six o ' clock . BRO . CUMMINS . —If a Master , during his year of office , is compelled by business or indisposition to be absent from Lodge , he still will be entitled to his rank as P . M ., but should he resign or vacate the chair , it is otherwise ; in either case , however , having been installed , he may be present at installation in a private Lodge , but cannot sit in Grand Lodge , or Prov . G . L ., inasmuch , as having vacated the chair , he cannot be returned as P . M .