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The Freemasons' Quarterly Magazine And Review.
the Order has acted like an electric flash upon the mind of the neophyte ; when a cord , hidden till then in the inmost recesses of the heart , has been suddenly made to vibrate with such intensity , that no rest has been taken until the way has been prosecuted , which in the end developes " the
full-toned harmonies of these mysteries divine . " How many a thoughtless one , capable of far better things than his animal nature was pursuing , has been arrested by the " still small voice " of admonition and direction which first spoke to him with authority in open Lodge , and been led
to become , through such instrumentality , an ornament to society , and a useful member amongst the ranks of his fellow men ! In every such instance the principles aroused have acted with an immediate momentum upon Masonry and for its advancement . Impulse has been given to its
diffusion , and its benefits have grown in relative proportion . If we refer to the present returns of the Grand Lodge of
England , and compare them with those of former years , the fact will speak for itself . Its funds have increased in a remarkable ratio , although the times over which those accounts are carried have been far less prosperous than they were at an earlier period . If we pass on to the
enumeration of the condition of the Charities of the Order , we shall still find " PROGRESS " indicated . This year has been one of the most remarkable in the records of the Order in this respect . The Girls' School is not only prosperous , but increasing in prosperity . A great advancement is proposed ,
and will eventually be carried out to the fullest extent in the education of the boys , so as to make them able in after life to compete with the children of others , who by affluence and prosperity can more readily fit their offspring for their future station in society . The provision for the old
man in the decline and decay of his- days , has been consolidated under happier auspices than ever could have been anticipated . The widow , left in destitution and distress , by no faulty but through the misfortune of our
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
The Freemasons' Quarterly Magazine And Review.
the Order has acted like an electric flash upon the mind of the neophyte ; when a cord , hidden till then in the inmost recesses of the heart , has been suddenly made to vibrate with such intensity , that no rest has been taken until the way has been prosecuted , which in the end developes " the
full-toned harmonies of these mysteries divine . " How many a thoughtless one , capable of far better things than his animal nature was pursuing , has been arrested by the " still small voice " of admonition and direction which first spoke to him with authority in open Lodge , and been led
to become , through such instrumentality , an ornament to society , and a useful member amongst the ranks of his fellow men ! In every such instance the principles aroused have acted with an immediate momentum upon Masonry and for its advancement . Impulse has been given to its
diffusion , and its benefits have grown in relative proportion . If we refer to the present returns of the Grand Lodge of
England , and compare them with those of former years , the fact will speak for itself . Its funds have increased in a remarkable ratio , although the times over which those accounts are carried have been far less prosperous than they were at an earlier period . If we pass on to the
enumeration of the condition of the Charities of the Order , we shall still find " PROGRESS " indicated . This year has been one of the most remarkable in the records of the Order in this respect . The Girls' School is not only prosperous , but increasing in prosperity . A great advancement is proposed ,
and will eventually be carried out to the fullest extent in the education of the boys , so as to make them able in after life to compete with the children of others , who by affluence and prosperity can more readily fit their offspring for their future station in society . The provision for the old
man in the decline and decay of his- days , has been consolidated under happier auspices than ever could have been anticipated . The widow , left in destitution and distress , by no faulty but through the misfortune of our