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they have committed some strange improprieties , and eodcommtmicahon and banishment have been necessary . The lower order of Maltese , who are held in the greatest subjection by them , are beginning to thinh they are only flesh and blood like themselves . " y
" Like themselves , ' * quotha ! We fervently hope not ; yet , if these be the shepherds , no wonder the flock goes all astray . However , it is clear that the sooner these sensual dullards are held in
check , the better ; and to do this requires—we speak advisedlyonly some energy on the part of Grand Lodge . Alas ! we are not likely to see it , but in the absence of this , we point out two very efficient modes of remedying this attack . These are also applicable to Trinidad , whence we have received from a correspondent the copy of a letter addressed , through Bro . ITamfield , to the Grrand Lodge .
The writer says that he forwards us this copy , his motives for doing so being that communications from Lodges in the West Indies are treated with silence by the Grand Secretary . "I have adopted this mode , " he says , " in order that , should ' silence ' be the fate of the present , you may have it in your power to bring the matter forward , and thus give us your fraternal aid in so important a question . Of course I would not wish its being published until brought forward
before the Grand Lodge , but , at the same time , leave it entirely m your hands , to act as you deem best for the good of the Craft . " As we have no hope of any good result from Grand Lodge , —as we see that the case itself requires instant attention , —as we wish , at all events , to show the foreign Lodges that we will not neglect the slightest intimation of their suffering , and desire them to have our opinion of the subject in print by the next mail , we deem it right to impart to our readers the subjoined information . The paragraph to which our correspondent alludes has not reached us , and the letter itself , it should be remembered , is addressed to Bro . Parnfield , the copy being sent to us from the writer : —
" Trinidad , 2 nd February , 1856 . c ( Yery Worshipful Sir and Brother , — -As Master of the Philanthropic Lodge , No . 585 , holding under the Grand Lodge of England , I deem it my duty to apprise you of persecutions on an extended scale , which are now practised by the Eoman Catholic hishop , Vincent Spaccapietre , and certain priests of this once peaceful island , towards those who have the honour of appertaining to Freemasonry . You will learn with dismay and horror , that Freemasons have been from the pulpit excommunicated ; and , moreover , the Holy Sacrament denied them except they abjure Freemasonry .
" That such a course is adopted by the priesthood in a hostile and malicious spirit is glaringly displayed in the rancorous manner in which the institution has been openly denounced . The Bishop Spaccapietre , knowing full well the ignorance of the lower orders , and even that of many moving in a comparatively high sphere of society , has taken the advantage to preach against Freemasonry , and to threaten its followers with the horrors of excommunication .
" Unless steps are taken by the Fraternity to prevent these innovations , great danger will accrue to the Craft , inasmuch as they will create in families questions about the Order which must bring about differences and disunion ; and even among the Brethren themselves , harmony may be broken and perhaps entirely destroyed . The Craft here , especially those who belong to the Koinan Catholic faith , feel that a sting has been given , which , like the scorpion ' s , is full of virulence , and which will cause reflections of a serious and painful nature : for they
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they have committed some strange improprieties , and eodcommtmicahon and banishment have been necessary . The lower order of Maltese , who are held in the greatest subjection by them , are beginning to thinh they are only flesh and blood like themselves . " y
" Like themselves , ' * quotha ! We fervently hope not ; yet , if these be the shepherds , no wonder the flock goes all astray . However , it is clear that the sooner these sensual dullards are held in
check , the better ; and to do this requires—we speak advisedlyonly some energy on the part of Grand Lodge . Alas ! we are not likely to see it , but in the absence of this , we point out two very efficient modes of remedying this attack . These are also applicable to Trinidad , whence we have received from a correspondent the copy of a letter addressed , through Bro . ITamfield , to the Grrand Lodge .
The writer says that he forwards us this copy , his motives for doing so being that communications from Lodges in the West Indies are treated with silence by the Grand Secretary . "I have adopted this mode , " he says , " in order that , should ' silence ' be the fate of the present , you may have it in your power to bring the matter forward , and thus give us your fraternal aid in so important a question . Of course I would not wish its being published until brought forward
before the Grand Lodge , but , at the same time , leave it entirely m your hands , to act as you deem best for the good of the Craft . " As we have no hope of any good result from Grand Lodge , —as we see that the case itself requires instant attention , —as we wish , at all events , to show the foreign Lodges that we will not neglect the slightest intimation of their suffering , and desire them to have our opinion of the subject in print by the next mail , we deem it right to impart to our readers the subjoined information . The paragraph to which our correspondent alludes has not reached us , and the letter itself , it should be remembered , is addressed to Bro . Parnfield , the copy being sent to us from the writer : —
" Trinidad , 2 nd February , 1856 . c ( Yery Worshipful Sir and Brother , — -As Master of the Philanthropic Lodge , No . 585 , holding under the Grand Lodge of England , I deem it my duty to apprise you of persecutions on an extended scale , which are now practised by the Eoman Catholic hishop , Vincent Spaccapietre , and certain priests of this once peaceful island , towards those who have the honour of appertaining to Freemasonry . You will learn with dismay and horror , that Freemasons have been from the pulpit excommunicated ; and , moreover , the Holy Sacrament denied them except they abjure Freemasonry .
" That such a course is adopted by the priesthood in a hostile and malicious spirit is glaringly displayed in the rancorous manner in which the institution has been openly denounced . The Bishop Spaccapietre , knowing full well the ignorance of the lower orders , and even that of many moving in a comparatively high sphere of society , has taken the advantage to preach against Freemasonry , and to threaten its followers with the horrors of excommunication .
" Unless steps are taken by the Fraternity to prevent these innovations , great danger will accrue to the Craft , inasmuch as they will create in families questions about the Order which must bring about differences and disunion ; and even among the Brethren themselves , harmony may be broken and perhaps entirely destroyed . The Craft here , especially those who belong to the Koinan Catholic faith , feel that a sting has been given , which , like the scorpion ' s , is full of virulence , and which will cause reflections of a serious and painful nature : for they