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Article THE FREEMASON. No. I. ← Page 2 of 2
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The Freemason. No. I.
The first introduction of Freemasonry into this country is doubtful . Some writers have traced its ori gin in general to the year 674 , there being several public buildings at that time which were erected in the Gothic taste b y men in companies , who , as some sav , called . themselves / because they were at liberty to work in any part of the kingdom . Others have derived the institution of
Freemasons from a combination among tiie Masons not to work without the advance of wages when they were summoned from several counties bv Writs of Edward III . directed to the sheriffs , to assist in rebuilding arid enlarging the castle , together with the church and chapel of St " George , at Windsor ; accordingly , it is said , the Masons agreed on tokens & c . by winch they miht know another and to
, g one , assist each other against being impressed , and not to work unless free , and on their own terms . Such have been-the conjectures of various writers , and hence , t has been inferred , the institution of Freemasons spruno--but tnese are all idle suppositions , and unworth y of a moment ' s consideration .
Let the beginning of Freemasonry be what it may , its end is laudable ana good . —Philanthropy is the basis on which good-fellowship _ is founded . ° " Such is the laudable purpose of this institution , such the benevolent principle of a Society which pays more deference to merit than ran *; and estimates the virtues at a ' higher rate than all the n-ewtrappings of vain world
gaw a . Is there aught , then , that can more attract the attention of a reader than the name of Freemason , which includes the Friend , the Philanthropist , the Guardian , & c . nay , from the great knowledge and perfection required in becoming a Mastermason , I may add , the Preceptor , Counsellor , Oracle , & c n 0 t tllereader discouraged fro perusal by
* W tL , , ^ m a a conjecture that these numbers will be confined to one subject -Freemasonry is far from being limited—Hmost every theme is admissible—and the reader is hereby apprized that a great variety is in store ; for the freemason is determined to leave no subject unnoticed which may require observation , and tend in the least to promote the happiness of mankind ; presuming , that whatever re ' gards our happiness must certainly afford us entertainment l
As to our correspondents , all " the si gns and tokens which the Freemason reqmres are ori ginality , clearness of style , truth , and sentiments of love and loyalty . Such as boast of all or any of these qualities may depend upon due attention being paid to their favours , and likewise upon receiving every information which the Freemason can , wit ! , justice to himself , communicate .
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
The Freemason. No. I.
The first introduction of Freemasonry into this country is doubtful . Some writers have traced its ori gin in general to the year 674 , there being several public buildings at that time which were erected in the Gothic taste b y men in companies , who , as some sav , called . themselves / because they were at liberty to work in any part of the kingdom . Others have derived the institution of
Freemasons from a combination among tiie Masons not to work without the advance of wages when they were summoned from several counties bv Writs of Edward III . directed to the sheriffs , to assist in rebuilding arid enlarging the castle , together with the church and chapel of St " George , at Windsor ; accordingly , it is said , the Masons agreed on tokens & c . by winch they miht know another and to
, g one , assist each other against being impressed , and not to work unless free , and on their own terms . Such have been-the conjectures of various writers , and hence , t has been inferred , the institution of Freemasons spruno--but tnese are all idle suppositions , and unworth y of a moment ' s consideration .
Let the beginning of Freemasonry be what it may , its end is laudable ana good . —Philanthropy is the basis on which good-fellowship _ is founded . ° " Such is the laudable purpose of this institution , such the benevolent principle of a Society which pays more deference to merit than ran *; and estimates the virtues at a ' higher rate than all the n-ewtrappings of vain world
gaw a . Is there aught , then , that can more attract the attention of a reader than the name of Freemason , which includes the Friend , the Philanthropist , the Guardian , & c . nay , from the great knowledge and perfection required in becoming a Mastermason , I may add , the Preceptor , Counsellor , Oracle , & c n 0 t tllereader discouraged fro perusal by
* W tL , , ^ m a a conjecture that these numbers will be confined to one subject -Freemasonry is far from being limited—Hmost every theme is admissible—and the reader is hereby apprized that a great variety is in store ; for the freemason is determined to leave no subject unnoticed which may require observation , and tend in the least to promote the happiness of mankind ; presuming , that whatever re ' gards our happiness must certainly afford us entertainment l
As to our correspondents , all " the si gns and tokens which the Freemason reqmres are ori ginality , clearness of style , truth , and sentiments of love and loyalty . Such as boast of all or any of these qualities may depend upon due attention being paid to their favours , and likewise upon receiving every information which the Freemason can , wit ! , justice to himself , communicate .