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To Correspondents.
A COMPLAINANT . —Onr reasons for declining the advertisement are obvious , we do ii .- 'f wish to mislead our readers by sharing in dishonourable profits . One class arc a disgrace to society , the other reckless adventurers on the credulity of unthinking men , and plunderers of the widow ami orphan . AN ANGLO-INDIAN . —We cannot state that the late lamented Sir Robert Sale was a Freemason . A GREAT SHAREHOLDER . —Vide Group Anpersan ( provisionally not registered ) , for further particulars . Of the Suinatran railway , tunnel , pier , and every-thing-e ! se project , the syilabus , index , appendix , & c ., are all in the pi ess .
A SunsfmrnRR . —Instea I of abusing us for not inserting a report of the amateur performance on the liJth December last , for the benefit of " Thc lloyal Masonic Benevolent Annuity Fund , " a " subscriber" should himself have sent a report . * It is mighty courageous to use big words and coarse vulgarity umbr an anonymous signature . A MASONIC CLERGYMAN . —Many thanks for the suggestion , of which we shall avail ourselves . A PAST GRAND STEWARD AND OTHERS . —The memorial has been scut to the Grand Master and is under his consideration .
A SOMERSET MASON . —The promised accounts will be welcome . L . M . may be correct in stating that there is but one non-purpled membvr of the Alpha Lodge . No . 10 * , but he is , incorrect in stating that the Lodge is in arrear ; we have spoken to a member who assures us that the following dues were paid to Christmas last , viz ., Benevolence , 4 / . 4 . ? ., joinings 10 s . We have heard passim , that the solitary non-purple will assume the livery next month , nous verrons .
A TYRO . —The Masonic Almanack will give the necessary information as to meetings of Lodges and Chapters in a concise form . It can be procured of Bro . Spencer , 31-1 , High Holborn . AN AGED MASON , BUT NOT A POOR . ONE , complains that the system of " Robbing Peter to pay Paul , " is on the increase , and that the favourable state of the financial accounts of the Board of Benevolence is attributable to the doling out of paltry pittances to many deserving Brethren . It would seem by the letter that there are more ways of picking a poor Masons pocket than hy thrusting your hand into it .
A MASTKR—We are not in the secret conclave , and therefore cannot explain why the representative of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts was not presented as such at the last Grand Lodge . ANTIQUITAS . —It was our intention to have commenced a series of Lodge annals with thc present number . We defer , probably for twelve months . A FRIEND AND OTHERS . —The F . Q . R . was not foisted on the Craft by previous solicitation , not even a prospectus heralded its gestation . At once ic proclaimed and proved itself the friend of Masonry . A PROV . BROTHER . —We cannot insert the letter in its present shape ; it may suffice to observe that although a social compact is difficult to dissolve , still the elements do not cohere , otherwise than in manifestation nf power . In Landseer ' s ( we believe ) po : trait of dogs round a certain barrow , did you ever mark the look and bearing ofthe sentinel at the poor half famished do < r ?
SHREWSBURY CLOCK . —Tho dial points rightly—we will watch proceedings . A COVENTRY MASON should address his P . G . M ., who has the power and may not . lack desire to act with Masonic justice . A WARWICK MASON was not more surprised than ourselves at the attack which was out of time and place . HINT . — " Comparisons are odious , " so says an old and good rule *—Copy Book . A . O . —Be not deceivedif the advertisement be for it is still if inserted
, paid a snare ; gtatts , the shame is shared without the profit . BRO . JOHN CLARKE . —We look hopefully for future correspondence . A BROTHER BUT NOT A ME . IIJEH . —The Lodge is a mere drone in the hive . A PAST MASTER . —The notice of motion for limiting the duration of the office of Grand Master to one nobleman was given in August 1043 , and withdrawn for a time in September following . It was a distinct declaration that it was not ABANDONED . The urgent recuest of the Marquis of Salisbury , D . G . M . at the time was complied with on sucH clear under standing .
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To Correspondents.
A COMPLAINANT . —Onr reasons for declining the advertisement are obvious , we do ii .- 'f wish to mislead our readers by sharing in dishonourable profits . One class arc a disgrace to society , the other reckless adventurers on the credulity of unthinking men , and plunderers of the widow ami orphan . AN ANGLO-INDIAN . —We cannot state that the late lamented Sir Robert Sale was a Freemason . A GREAT SHAREHOLDER . —Vide Group Anpersan ( provisionally not registered ) , for further particulars . Of the Suinatran railway , tunnel , pier , and every-thing-e ! se project , the syilabus , index , appendix , & c ., are all in the pi ess .
A SunsfmrnRR . —Instea I of abusing us for not inserting a report of the amateur performance on the liJth December last , for the benefit of " Thc lloyal Masonic Benevolent Annuity Fund , " a " subscriber" should himself have sent a report . * It is mighty courageous to use big words and coarse vulgarity umbr an anonymous signature . A MASONIC CLERGYMAN . —Many thanks for the suggestion , of which we shall avail ourselves . A PAST GRAND STEWARD AND OTHERS . —The memorial has been scut to the Grand Master and is under his consideration .
A SOMERSET MASON . —The promised accounts will be welcome . L . M . may be correct in stating that there is but one non-purpled membvr of the Alpha Lodge . No . 10 * , but he is , incorrect in stating that the Lodge is in arrear ; we have spoken to a member who assures us that the following dues were paid to Christmas last , viz ., Benevolence , 4 / . 4 . ? ., joinings 10 s . We have heard passim , that the solitary non-purple will assume the livery next month , nous verrons .
A TYRO . —The Masonic Almanack will give the necessary information as to meetings of Lodges and Chapters in a concise form . It can be procured of Bro . Spencer , 31-1 , High Holborn . AN AGED MASON , BUT NOT A POOR . ONE , complains that the system of " Robbing Peter to pay Paul , " is on the increase , and that the favourable state of the financial accounts of the Board of Benevolence is attributable to the doling out of paltry pittances to many deserving Brethren . It would seem by the letter that there are more ways of picking a poor Masons pocket than hy thrusting your hand into it .
A MASTKR—We are not in the secret conclave , and therefore cannot explain why the representative of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts was not presented as such at the last Grand Lodge . ANTIQUITAS . —It was our intention to have commenced a series of Lodge annals with thc present number . We defer , probably for twelve months . A FRIEND AND OTHERS . —The F . Q . R . was not foisted on the Craft by previous solicitation , not even a prospectus heralded its gestation . At once ic proclaimed and proved itself the friend of Masonry . A PROV . BROTHER . —We cannot insert the letter in its present shape ; it may suffice to observe that although a social compact is difficult to dissolve , still the elements do not cohere , otherwise than in manifestation nf power . In Landseer ' s ( we believe ) po : trait of dogs round a certain barrow , did you ever mark the look and bearing ofthe sentinel at the poor half famished do < r ?
SHREWSBURY CLOCK . —Tho dial points rightly—we will watch proceedings . A COVENTRY MASON should address his P . G . M ., who has the power and may not . lack desire to act with Masonic justice . A WARWICK MASON was not more surprised than ourselves at the attack which was out of time and place . HINT . — " Comparisons are odious , " so says an old and good rule *—Copy Book . A . O . —Be not deceivedif the advertisement be for it is still if inserted
, paid a snare ; gtatts , the shame is shared without the profit . BRO . JOHN CLARKE . —We look hopefully for future correspondence . A BROTHER BUT NOT A ME . IIJEH . —The Lodge is a mere drone in the hive . A PAST MASTER . —The notice of motion for limiting the duration of the office of Grand Master to one nobleman was given in August 1043 , and withdrawn for a time in September following . It was a distinct declaration that it was not ABANDONED . The urgent recuest of the Marquis of Salisbury , D . G . M . at the time was complied with on sucH clear under standing .