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Article THE FEEEMASONS' QUARTERLY MAGAZINE. ← Page 12 of 12
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The Feeemasons' Quarterly Magazine.
exertion , will make this portion of the circle of the Masonic Charities complete , and enhance the many inestimable advantages of the Order . And though last , not least , we shall never cease to plead for the completion of the building of THE ROYAL BENEVOLENT
INSTITUTION for Aged Freemasons and their Widows . Hitherto oxu * appeals in its behalf have not been responded to as they ought to have been . We confess that we believe the chief cause of this failxne to be , that our exertions in its behalf have not reached those who , doubtless , ivould willingly contribute to
this excellent object , were they but once put in possession of its claims upon their sympathy ancl support . Oxu * periodical has circulated amongst the majority of those , who "have clone what they could" to rear a portion of the building destined for the home of the destitute ancl decayed Freemason . From these ,
of coxn-se , we cannot expect , neither do we ask for , further contributions ; but Ave must plead for the widow , and press the claim of oxu * poorer Brethren upon those who , by a comparatively slight effort , might , even in the course of the present year , cause the cope-stone to be placed upon the building at
Croydon , —a building which , in its present condition brings disgrace upon the Craft every time a passenger by the South Eastern Raihvay inquires to whom it belongs .
Thus we would conclxxde our introductory observations , with reference to the future conduct of this periodical in the cause of Benevolence . We make our appeal to the Craft at large for their countenance ancl support , with the determination to deserve their good opinion ; whilst to the general literary public we
would offer such materials for tlieir consideration , as shall induce them to believe that there is something more in Freemasonry than they have yet given the Order credit for ; and that the assertion
" JEmollit mores , neqtte sinit esseferos , " is not a fiction , any more than is the repeated asseveration , that Freemasonry is connected with the progression and advancement of the liberal arts and sciences , no less than with " the very bond of peace and of all virtues " — CHARITY .
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The Feeemasons' Quarterly Magazine.
exertion , will make this portion of the circle of the Masonic Charities complete , and enhance the many inestimable advantages of the Order . And though last , not least , we shall never cease to plead for the completion of the building of THE ROYAL BENEVOLENT
INSTITUTION for Aged Freemasons and their Widows . Hitherto oxu * appeals in its behalf have not been responded to as they ought to have been . We confess that we believe the chief cause of this failxne to be , that our exertions in its behalf have not reached those who , doubtless , ivould willingly contribute to
this excellent object , were they but once put in possession of its claims upon their sympathy ancl support . Oxu * periodical has circulated amongst the majority of those , who "have clone what they could" to rear a portion of the building destined for the home of the destitute ancl decayed Freemason . From these ,
of coxn-se , we cannot expect , neither do we ask for , further contributions ; but Ave must plead for the widow , and press the claim of oxu * poorer Brethren upon those who , by a comparatively slight effort , might , even in the course of the present year , cause the cope-stone to be placed upon the building at
Croydon , —a building which , in its present condition brings disgrace upon the Craft every time a passenger by the South Eastern Raihvay inquires to whom it belongs .
Thus we would conclxxde our introductory observations , with reference to the future conduct of this periodical in the cause of Benevolence . We make our appeal to the Craft at large for their countenance ancl support , with the determination to deserve their good opinion ; whilst to the general literary public we
would offer such materials for tlieir consideration , as shall induce them to believe that there is something more in Freemasonry than they have yet given the Order credit for ; and that the assertion
" JEmollit mores , neqtte sinit esseferos , " is not a fiction , any more than is the repeated asseveration , that Freemasonry is connected with the progression and advancement of the liberal arts and sciences , no less than with " the very bond of peace and of all virtues " — CHARITY .