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Article THE FREEMASONS' QUARTERLY MAGAZINE AND REVIEW. ← Page 7 of 11 →
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The Freemasons' Quarterly Magazine And Review.
the Masons of Great Britain have hitherto remained silent , and their opinions upon the subject have been confined to the precincts of their Lodge rooms . But if the difficulties which present themselves in thc way of such a measure , or any difference in opinion on the part of any of its Members ,
deter the Grand Lodge from taking the lead , and from adopting some means of taking advantage ofthe opportunity now open to us , surely it will be the duty of individual members of the Craft to come forward and assist one
another in suggesting such a course as may appear most applicable to our present circumstances , and most conducive to the best interests of their Masonic profession . Having so far considered the necessity of making some effort towards its accomplishment , we will now proceed to
examine the advantages which would result from a meeting , or ' series of meetings , of the Freemasons of all nations , as represented by the Masters and Wardens of foreign Lodges who may be attracted to our shores by the great event which is now so near at hand . But , in approaching this
portion of our subject , wc must consider it in reference , not only to the benefits by which such a measure would be accompanied , but also in connexion with those duties of hospitality and Brotherly feeling which , as Masons , we are solemnly bound to observe toivards those ivho , though not
of our own " household , " are united with us in the promotion of the same objects , the same sympathies , and the same common faith . That the extension of the right hand of friendship , and the display of fraternal hospitality towards our foreign visitors upon such an occasion , is a duty , and
may result in strengthening the best interests of the Craft in promoting a diffusion of its principles , and a knowledge of its practice in its most correct forms , must be self-evident . We have therefore endeavoured to point out its importance in this twofold light . It will be scarcely necessary for us to
recapitulate the duties which such an occasion suggests ; wc have already alluded to them , and every liberal-minded Mason must be sensible of their force . Thc advantages
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The Freemasons' Quarterly Magazine And Review.
the Masons of Great Britain have hitherto remained silent , and their opinions upon the subject have been confined to the precincts of their Lodge rooms . But if the difficulties which present themselves in thc way of such a measure , or any difference in opinion on the part of any of its Members ,
deter the Grand Lodge from taking the lead , and from adopting some means of taking advantage ofthe opportunity now open to us , surely it will be the duty of individual members of the Craft to come forward and assist one
another in suggesting such a course as may appear most applicable to our present circumstances , and most conducive to the best interests of their Masonic profession . Having so far considered the necessity of making some effort towards its accomplishment , we will now proceed to
examine the advantages which would result from a meeting , or ' series of meetings , of the Freemasons of all nations , as represented by the Masters and Wardens of foreign Lodges who may be attracted to our shores by the great event which is now so near at hand . But , in approaching this
portion of our subject , wc must consider it in reference , not only to the benefits by which such a measure would be accompanied , but also in connexion with those duties of hospitality and Brotherly feeling which , as Masons , we are solemnly bound to observe toivards those ivho , though not
of our own " household , " are united with us in the promotion of the same objects , the same sympathies , and the same common faith . That the extension of the right hand of friendship , and the display of fraternal hospitality towards our foreign visitors upon such an occasion , is a duty , and
may result in strengthening the best interests of the Craft in promoting a diffusion of its principles , and a knowledge of its practice in its most correct forms , must be self-evident . We have therefore endeavoured to point out its importance in this twofold light . It will be scarcely necessary for us to
recapitulate the duties which such an occasion suggests ; wc have already alluded to them , and every liberal-minded Mason must be sensible of their force . Thc advantages