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The Masonic Mirror.
THE MASONIC MIRROR .
MASONIC MEMS . THE R . W . D . Prov . G . M . for Suffolk has convened a special Prov . Grand Lodgo to be held afc Ipswich on the ICth instant . The circular says : — " Afc the last Provincial Grand Lodge for Suffolk , held at Ipswich , on Friday ,
September 24 th , 1858 , some ' observations were made upon the unwarrantable , scurrilous , and abusive attack to lvhicli the Most AVorshi pful Grand Master the Earl of Zetland , hacl been subjected in the Masonic Observer , imputing to him unworthy ancl improper motives in the appointment of his Masonic Officers . Now , tlie Most Worshipful the Grand Master having always been held in high estimation by tlie Brethren of this province , the remarks which were offered on the subject of that attack-met ivith a hearty aucl ready approval from the Brethren present . This has been characterized by certain Brethren , as ' sickly sycophancy , ' and other attacks upon the Suffolk Brethren , still more offensive , have been made :
"Tho Deputy Provincial Grand Master , therefore , deems it his duty to call the Brethren together to repudiate this vile aspersion on their Masonic character , and to consider the propriety of adopting any or all of the following resolutions : —¦ " ' 1 . The Provincial Grand Lodge of Suffolk , having a high consideration of the candour and integrity of the Most Worshipful Grand Master , desires to express its great regret that any man , or body of men , should impute false , dishonourable , or disgraceful motives to him , such as those suggested in the Masonic Observer .
"' . The members ot the Provincial Grand Lodge of Suffolk beg to offer [ to the Most Worshipful Grand Master their regret ancl unqualified sympathy upon the occasion , and to express to him their continued and unabated confidence in his honour and strict impartiality in the discharge of his Masonic duties .
"' 3 . The Provincial Grand Lodge also most indignantly repels the offensive term ivhich has been applied to them , of 'sickly sycophants , ' and ivould merely refer any brother , or the editor of any Masonic publication , using such terms , to that portion of the obligation of a Master Mason , which has more particular reference to ' slander . ' "
THE Prov . Grand Master of Hertfordshire has announced his intention of holding the Prov . Grand Lodge in future in the Masonic Hall , Watford , as being the most convenient to the Brethren in the province generally . THE Mount Sion Chapter ( No . 1 G 9 ) -will in future meet on tho second Monday , instead of the fourth as heretofore . The next meeting will take place on the 14 th instant .
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The Masonic Mirror.
THE MASONIC MIRROR .
MASONIC MEMS . THE R . W . D . Prov . G . M . for Suffolk has convened a special Prov . Grand Lodgo to be held afc Ipswich on the ICth instant . The circular says : — " Afc the last Provincial Grand Lodge for Suffolk , held at Ipswich , on Friday ,
September 24 th , 1858 , some ' observations were made upon the unwarrantable , scurrilous , and abusive attack to lvhicli the Most AVorshi pful Grand Master the Earl of Zetland , hacl been subjected in the Masonic Observer , imputing to him unworthy ancl improper motives in the appointment of his Masonic Officers . Now , tlie Most Worshipful the Grand Master having always been held in high estimation by tlie Brethren of this province , the remarks which were offered on the subject of that attack-met ivith a hearty aucl ready approval from the Brethren present . This has been characterized by certain Brethren , as ' sickly sycophancy , ' and other attacks upon the Suffolk Brethren , still more offensive , have been made :
"Tho Deputy Provincial Grand Master , therefore , deems it his duty to call the Brethren together to repudiate this vile aspersion on their Masonic character , and to consider the propriety of adopting any or all of the following resolutions : —¦ " ' 1 . The Provincial Grand Lodge of Suffolk , having a high consideration of the candour and integrity of the Most Worshipful Grand Master , desires to express its great regret that any man , or body of men , should impute false , dishonourable , or disgraceful motives to him , such as those suggested in the Masonic Observer .
"' . The members ot the Provincial Grand Lodge of Suffolk beg to offer [ to the Most Worshipful Grand Master their regret ancl unqualified sympathy upon the occasion , and to express to him their continued and unabated confidence in his honour and strict impartiality in the discharge of his Masonic duties .
"' 3 . The Provincial Grand Lodge also most indignantly repels the offensive term ivhich has been applied to them , of 'sickly sycophants , ' and ivould merely refer any brother , or the editor of any Masonic publication , using such terms , to that portion of the obligation of a Master Mason , which has more particular reference to ' slander . ' "
THE Prov . Grand Master of Hertfordshire has announced his intention of holding the Prov . Grand Lodge in future in the Masonic Hall , Watford , as being the most convenient to the Brethren in the province generally . THE Mount Sion Chapter ( No . 1 G 9 ) -will in future meet on tho second Monday , instead of the fourth as heretofore . The next meeting will take place on the 14 th instant .