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Article THE FREEMASONS' QUARTERLY REVIEW. ← Page 3 of 10 →
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The Freemasons' Quarterly Review.
symbol tho sun would prove to this portion of the universe . I hope , therefore , that in my humble way it may be permitted to me to be a contributor to your pages for many years to come ; ancl I feel that when we shall be called to account hereafter before the Grand Master himself for the actions we shall have done in the flesh , that neither you nor those who have aided you in the endeavour to propagate the light will dread tbe sentence of Hi . u who knows all things—acts ancl motives alikethe word and the deed as well as the unexpressed thought , and the unperformed intention . "
Bno . ALEX . GRANT . — "Your intimation has almost paralised me ; and when I reflect on the result of your withdrawal as the advocate , friend , nay , defender of Anglo-Indian Masonry , I tremble for the result ; and as an act of justice to that community you have banded together by the deepest ties of moral ancl social gratitude , I implore you to pause , at least for a time , in order that they , the Brethren in the glowing East , may know your reasons and explanations , and , if possible , by their adhesion
to your wishes , avert the threatened calamity that awaits them . There is much yet to be gained . I am gratefully sensible of the value and importance of the Masonic labours of our learned Brethren , and more especially of that best of raen , Dr . Oliver . Still what would these avail were it not for the " Freemasons' Quarterly Review ? " Oh , far better it had never appeared than that now we should lose the sun to which we have been so long accustomed . You have removed the moral blindness
to which we were accustomed , and you are about to consign us again to the mental darkness I I have spoken for the fraternity in India ; I can speak out as fully on behalf of the fraternity of Ireland , in which kingdom I now reside , who more than ever require your support , and which ( barring a very few ) they appreciate as beyond price . "
BRO . JOHN LANE . — " I heard , with much regret , that there would be a doubt of tbe continuance of the " Freemasons' Quarterly Review "a periodical , from the existence of which our Craft and its greatest ornament , its charities , have derived so much advantage . As 1 think this periodical has benefitted our institutions much , so much do I fear they might be injured by its discontinuance . Need I say that if I have hitherto helped it on in its course I will gladly lend my aid , so far as I can , to give it permanence , ancl trust to see it flourish long . "
AN ORIGINAL PKINOB MASON OP IRELAND . — " What is the cause of your intimation in the last Number ? I pray you pause ere you commit us to our intestine war . Deceit ancl mistrust—which the " Review " has partially defeated , will rally ancl Chaos will come again . I feel my insignificance , or rather what you will term , want of moral courage , in requesting you will not place my name at the loot of this heartfelt ebullition of feeling ; but such is the state of things here that the moral atmosphere of Alasonry is tainted . We require more than even the reclaiming
power of your pages to lead us back to the consideration of the ark and the covenant . It is at head quarters that the moral power is required to be felt—for I must say that the provinces look on more in sorrow than in anger . You can have no conception of our position . 1 am aware of the folly of our Grand Lodge in withdrawing its subscription ; but such a silly act has improved your circulation . One copy was , it is true , filed , but now many copies are read . "
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
The Freemasons' Quarterly Review.
symbol tho sun would prove to this portion of the universe . I hope , therefore , that in my humble way it may be permitted to me to be a contributor to your pages for many years to come ; ancl I feel that when we shall be called to account hereafter before the Grand Master himself for the actions we shall have done in the flesh , that neither you nor those who have aided you in the endeavour to propagate the light will dread tbe sentence of Hi . u who knows all things—acts ancl motives alikethe word and the deed as well as the unexpressed thought , and the unperformed intention . "
Bno . ALEX . GRANT . — "Your intimation has almost paralised me ; and when I reflect on the result of your withdrawal as the advocate , friend , nay , defender of Anglo-Indian Masonry , I tremble for the result ; and as an act of justice to that community you have banded together by the deepest ties of moral ancl social gratitude , I implore you to pause , at least for a time , in order that they , the Brethren in the glowing East , may know your reasons and explanations , and , if possible , by their adhesion
to your wishes , avert the threatened calamity that awaits them . There is much yet to be gained . I am gratefully sensible of the value and importance of the Masonic labours of our learned Brethren , and more especially of that best of raen , Dr . Oliver . Still what would these avail were it not for the " Freemasons' Quarterly Review ? " Oh , far better it had never appeared than that now we should lose the sun to which we have been so long accustomed . You have removed the moral blindness
to which we were accustomed , and you are about to consign us again to the mental darkness I I have spoken for the fraternity in India ; I can speak out as fully on behalf of the fraternity of Ireland , in which kingdom I now reside , who more than ever require your support , and which ( barring a very few ) they appreciate as beyond price . "
BRO . JOHN LANE . — " I heard , with much regret , that there would be a doubt of tbe continuance of the " Freemasons' Quarterly Review "a periodical , from the existence of which our Craft and its greatest ornament , its charities , have derived so much advantage . As 1 think this periodical has benefitted our institutions much , so much do I fear they might be injured by its discontinuance . Need I say that if I have hitherto helped it on in its course I will gladly lend my aid , so far as I can , to give it permanence , ancl trust to see it flourish long . "
AN ORIGINAL PKINOB MASON OP IRELAND . — " What is the cause of your intimation in the last Number ? I pray you pause ere you commit us to our intestine war . Deceit ancl mistrust—which the " Review " has partially defeated , will rally ancl Chaos will come again . I feel my insignificance , or rather what you will term , want of moral courage , in requesting you will not place my name at the loot of this heartfelt ebullition of feeling ; but such is the state of things here that the moral atmosphere of Alasonry is tainted . We require more than even the reclaiming
power of your pages to lead us back to the consideration of the ark and the covenant . It is at head quarters that the moral power is required to be felt—for I must say that the provinces look on more in sorrow than in anger . You can have no conception of our position . 1 am aware of the folly of our Grand Lodge in withdrawing its subscription ; but such a silly act has improved your circulation . One copy was , it is true , filed , but now many copies are read . "