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refers , that our ancient Fraternity may be freed from such severe imputations , or that after all it may be proved that this fearful bugbear / " a clique , " has only its existence in the imagination of our Bro . M . M . With hearty good wishes , I remain , dear Sir and Brother , Yours fraternally , VlNDEX .
TO THE EDITOR OF THE FREEMASONSMAGAZINE AND MASONIC MIRROR . Sir and Brother , —I feel assured that the remarks you have from time to time made respecting the manner in which the business of the Craft has been conducted by the Grand Secretary , can be verified by nearly every Master , Secretary , or Scribe , who has had the misfortune to write to that Brother without inclosing money . In answering letters of the latter class I will give him the credit to say , that his acknowledgments are generally prompt . But such a state of things ought not to be allowed to continue . I acknowledge that Bro . White
has filled the post of Grand Secretary for many years , and this alone entitles him to consideration . I should therefore strongly recommend that a pension should be allowed to him during the remainder of his life , and his office transferred to a Brother , whose courtesy and business habits pre-eminently fit him for that post . The Brother I allude to is the Assistant Grand Secretary , Bro . Farnfleld . To me , save by his letters , he is a perfect stranger ; but I have never written to him without receiving a prompt reply , " and my communications with him during two years of office as W . M . of my Lodge have been numerous .
I bear this voluntary testimony to his habits of business because you condemn the Grand Secretary ' s office , and make no exception ; whereas here we all think , that the Assistant Grand Secretary ought not to be included in the same category as Bro . White . Persevere in your noble efforts to cleanse and purify that Augean stable , the Grand Secretary ' s office , and endeavour to awaken in the minds of the Craft a feeling of the justice which they owe to themselves as Masons , and to the world at large before whom they ought to appear as bright examples of
fairness , as rewarders of true merit , and as unrelenting denouncers of all jobbery . Entreat them to restore the ancient custom of electing a new Grand Master every three years , and then we should doubtless have fresh Prov . Grand Masters also . Do not let the words of the W . M . to a candidate , "That by patience and perseverance the highest honours are to be obtained " be a nullity ! And if in the end influence should beat us , we shall at least possess the inward conviction that we have done our duty , and receive the satisfactory testimony of our own consciences . Yours truly and fraternally , Bath . January 8 , 1856 . P . W .
TO THE EDITOR OF THE FREEMASONS MAGAZINE AND MASONIC "MIRROR . Sir , —The recent defection of Canada from the jurisdiction of the G . L . of England , is a matter upon which the Craft has a right to the fullost possible explanation . One of two things is certain ; either there has been a most un-Masonic precipitation on the part of the Canadians , or else the most culpable neglect and dereliction of duty on the part of the authorities of G . L . It is absolutely necessary that we should clearly understand , which of these two painful alternatives is the correct one . I have the best reasons for believing that a full statement of in / ots will be insisted on at the next quarterly
communication , and meanwhile A . should be glad to be furnished with any authentic information on tho subject . I am , Sir , your faithful servant , G . P . P ., P . M . No . 10 .
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refers , that our ancient Fraternity may be freed from such severe imputations , or that after all it may be proved that this fearful bugbear / " a clique , " has only its existence in the imagination of our Bro . M . M . With hearty good wishes , I remain , dear Sir and Brother , Yours fraternally , VlNDEX .
TO THE EDITOR OF THE FREEMASONSMAGAZINE AND MASONIC MIRROR . Sir and Brother , —I feel assured that the remarks you have from time to time made respecting the manner in which the business of the Craft has been conducted by the Grand Secretary , can be verified by nearly every Master , Secretary , or Scribe , who has had the misfortune to write to that Brother without inclosing money . In answering letters of the latter class I will give him the credit to say , that his acknowledgments are generally prompt . But such a state of things ought not to be allowed to continue . I acknowledge that Bro . White
has filled the post of Grand Secretary for many years , and this alone entitles him to consideration . I should therefore strongly recommend that a pension should be allowed to him during the remainder of his life , and his office transferred to a Brother , whose courtesy and business habits pre-eminently fit him for that post . The Brother I allude to is the Assistant Grand Secretary , Bro . Farnfleld . To me , save by his letters , he is a perfect stranger ; but I have never written to him without receiving a prompt reply , " and my communications with him during two years of office as W . M . of my Lodge have been numerous .
I bear this voluntary testimony to his habits of business because you condemn the Grand Secretary ' s office , and make no exception ; whereas here we all think , that the Assistant Grand Secretary ought not to be included in the same category as Bro . White . Persevere in your noble efforts to cleanse and purify that Augean stable , the Grand Secretary ' s office , and endeavour to awaken in the minds of the Craft a feeling of the justice which they owe to themselves as Masons , and to the world at large before whom they ought to appear as bright examples of
fairness , as rewarders of true merit , and as unrelenting denouncers of all jobbery . Entreat them to restore the ancient custom of electing a new Grand Master every three years , and then we should doubtless have fresh Prov . Grand Masters also . Do not let the words of the W . M . to a candidate , "That by patience and perseverance the highest honours are to be obtained " be a nullity ! And if in the end influence should beat us , we shall at least possess the inward conviction that we have done our duty , and receive the satisfactory testimony of our own consciences . Yours truly and fraternally , Bath . January 8 , 1856 . P . W .
TO THE EDITOR OF THE FREEMASONS MAGAZINE AND MASONIC "MIRROR . Sir , —The recent defection of Canada from the jurisdiction of the G . L . of England , is a matter upon which the Craft has a right to the fullost possible explanation . One of two things is certain ; either there has been a most un-Masonic precipitation on the part of the Canadians , or else the most culpable neglect and dereliction of duty on the part of the authorities of G . L . It is absolutely necessary that we should clearly understand , which of these two painful alternatives is the correct one . I have the best reasons for believing that a full statement of in / ots will be insisted on at the next quarterly
communication , and meanwhile A . should be glad to be furnished with any authentic information on tho subject . I am , Sir , your faithful servant , G . P . P ., P . M . No . 10 .