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Scotland.
" The Grand Circular is a mystery that no one can comprehend—not even its concoctors . By the way , one of your most prominent Masons has sadly soured the woodman ' s milk of human kindness , for on presenting the circular to a friend , he observed— ' I think 1 ' ve cooked his goose at last ! ' —a most classical idea to ' come between the wind and his nobility \ '"
But let us turn to something more agreeable . In Aberdeen , during the last three months , Masonry has taken rapid strides , and that in the right direction—improvement . If the brethren continue to progress as they have done , in a very short time they will take a position in the Craft , second to none in Scotland . To the credit and honour of St . Nicholas Lodge , the brethren belonging to it have taken the initiative ,
inasmuch as they have resolved that the three degrees shall be given on separate meetings , with the proper interval of time as laid down by the laws of the Grand Lodge . The day on which this resolution was passed , ought to be remembered by our northern brethren as one worthy of notice , as it must be ( if the principle is fully carried out , and there is little doubt but that will be the case under the able and energetic
R . W . M . of St . Nicholas Lodge ) considered as the turning point of Masonry in that quarter , from a system of carelessness in working to that system which ought to obtain in every lodge ; our brethren in the north ought to consider the 11 th of April as a day well worthy of
remembrance in their masonic calendar . The improvement so energetically begun by the Lodge St . Nicholas , has been followed by St . George ' s Lodge , who , at a meeting some weeks afterwards , adopted a similar resolution , which was carried by a large majority ; the impetus has been given , and will continue to progress—it will be useless and vain for the admirers of the old system to try and prevent it , the movement has begun
and will continue . We trust that the old lodges will also take the matter into their consideration , and that they will see the advantage of such a measure ; for independent of the benefit which would accrue to the Craft in general , such a step would be the means of benefitting their funds , it would be well if the P . G . M . would take the subject into his consideration .
The next point of progress that has to be noticed , is a new Hall , which has been taken for the purpose of being fitted up in a suitable manner for masonic purposes ; a number of the brethren have subscribed for the fitting up , and it will be of great advantage for the onward progress of the Craft , as they have never been in possession of a properly fitted up lodge-room . Strangers will more easily find out where the
masonic bodies meet ; an interchange will take place hy means of brethren from other quarters visiting , and if the northern craftsmen continue steadily to persevere , as they have been doing for some time past , they may take the lead of their masonic brethren in Scotland , even VOL . VII . E E
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Scotland.
" The Grand Circular is a mystery that no one can comprehend—not even its concoctors . By the way , one of your most prominent Masons has sadly soured the woodman ' s milk of human kindness , for on presenting the circular to a friend , he observed— ' I think 1 ' ve cooked his goose at last ! ' —a most classical idea to ' come between the wind and his nobility \ '"
But let us turn to something more agreeable . In Aberdeen , during the last three months , Masonry has taken rapid strides , and that in the right direction—improvement . If the brethren continue to progress as they have done , in a very short time they will take a position in the Craft , second to none in Scotland . To the credit and honour of St . Nicholas Lodge , the brethren belonging to it have taken the initiative ,
inasmuch as they have resolved that the three degrees shall be given on separate meetings , with the proper interval of time as laid down by the laws of the Grand Lodge . The day on which this resolution was passed , ought to be remembered by our northern brethren as one worthy of notice , as it must be ( if the principle is fully carried out , and there is little doubt but that will be the case under the able and energetic
R . W . M . of St . Nicholas Lodge ) considered as the turning point of Masonry in that quarter , from a system of carelessness in working to that system which ought to obtain in every lodge ; our brethren in the north ought to consider the 11 th of April as a day well worthy of
remembrance in their masonic calendar . The improvement so energetically begun by the Lodge St . Nicholas , has been followed by St . George ' s Lodge , who , at a meeting some weeks afterwards , adopted a similar resolution , which was carried by a large majority ; the impetus has been given , and will continue to progress—it will be useless and vain for the admirers of the old system to try and prevent it , the movement has begun
and will continue . We trust that the old lodges will also take the matter into their consideration , and that they will see the advantage of such a measure ; for independent of the benefit which would accrue to the Craft in general , such a step would be the means of benefitting their funds , it would be well if the P . G . M . would take the subject into his consideration .
The next point of progress that has to be noticed , is a new Hall , which has been taken for the purpose of being fitted up in a suitable manner for masonic purposes ; a number of the brethren have subscribed for the fitting up , and it will be of great advantage for the onward progress of the Craft , as they have never been in possession of a properly fitted up lodge-room . Strangers will more easily find out where the
masonic bodies meet ; an interchange will take place hy means of brethren from other quarters visiting , and if the northern craftsmen continue steadily to persevere , as they have been doing for some time past , they may take the lead of their masonic brethren in Scotland , even VOL . VII . E E