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To Correspondents.
P . M . 's . —Birmingham , Lancaster , Norwich , Leeds , & c—The present number is the best answer to the report of the death of the Review . THE BASKET-MAKER , is in the Editor's hands . AN OLD MEMBER ( G . S . L . )—Talking and voting are often opposed to each other . We see nothing new in this matter . AN EAR-WITNESS . —We blush for the sentiment conveyed in the toast . THE PERSIAN VASE ( a Rhapsody ) must be authenticated . PILGRIM . —We invoke your continued support .
Bno . D is over-delicate . There would be no breach of privilege in prepaying a letter , however unpleasant it might have been to write it . ( 21 ) . BRO . G . ( Suffolk ) . —The letter has been attended to . AN E YE-WITNESS . —IVe shall reserve the materials " in case of need . " The direction of a keen-sighted Member of the Board to a Brother of weak sight , to put on his spectacles on another occasion , was heartless and impertinent . —Why was it not reproved I MASTER GEORGE HOLMES BURNES . —The obliging papers are duly acknowledged . A GRANADA MASON —Thc shameful conduct will meet its due punishment . IVe sincerely condole with the estimable family who have suffered by it . A MASON ' S WIDOW . —We were staggered at the statement , but for the sake of the delinquent ' s family shall be silent for the present . BR 0 . H ( Dorset)—The obliging communication has received attention .
H . ( Leamington)—It is a private affair altogether . But the party has much cause fof complaint . BRO M . ( Monmouthshire)—Is thanked . THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD did not reach us from the office . A paper was delivered by 3 private friend . THE CAMRRIDGE ADVERTISER would greatly oblige us by stating whence the article was taken without acknowledgment ; that we may apply reproof on sure grounds . A SUFFERER . —The after supper oratory may be a deliverance to the patient , but it is an infliction on the nurses . The creature comforts , however , are a recreation after the G . L .
has closed . A MASON . —Good , if true . We are becoming parliamentary . The pairing off did not strijiQ us . —Good training makes good grooms ; whippers-in are wanted . A BROTHER , ( St . Thomas ' s Lodge ) . —We are much obliged . GORGET . —Comment on the paper is needless . The dastardly attack on Freemasonry scarcely requires refutation . Soldiers can and do appreciate the principles and practice of the Order , in Ihe best sense . A PROVINCIAL MASON . —The article on the Address of Confidence is not inserted , because it would produce no good effect .
AN OLD P . M , whose constant prayer is " to live and die according to the principles of tho Order , '' is requested to correspond with the Editor . A LEGIST is no conjuror . The constitutions do not state that the emblem on the G . Tyler ' s badge shall be encircled by a wreath . A PENNY-PIECE—Carries more rudeness than wit .
CORITAN ' Letter is post-marked 26 th December ; Ihe Editor did not , however , receive it until the 28 th ; too late for insertion at that time . A FATHER . —We have often answered similar inquiries ; the law of libel protects those who prey on the unwary , until justice too tardily interposes . Recent disclosures should be sufficient warning . Be cautious . BRO . BAIN has not communicated as promised . BRO . L . ( Yks . )— The Report was worked offbefore the obliging letter was received . An EYE-WITNESS The retention of the .. allotting papers , at the Boys' School was incorr The declaration that he could
reet ; they should have been destroyed . , by a Governor , save the Scrutineers the trouble of investigation , for he could pick out the few , was neither Masonically legal , nor legally Masonic . Quiz . — ' * The Irish Ambassador" has some drollery , as .- > portrait , and will suit our fortlir craning " Gallery . " " The Jontleman and his Evidence , '' is finishing , and we have some rare outlines . Bno . G . —We have entrusted the " block" to a friend , who will cause it to be forwarded . Pur Brother is mistaken as 10 a second application . We have promptly attended to his first directions . P . M . U 50 . —Too late ; a short report was previously printed . P . M . 10 ( 1—We shall always be glad to hear from him , and through thc same party , who , desires us to return his warm thanks for a very courteous remark .
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To Correspondents.
P . M . 's . —Birmingham , Lancaster , Norwich , Leeds , & c—The present number is the best answer to the report of the death of the Review . THE BASKET-MAKER , is in the Editor's hands . AN OLD MEMBER ( G . S . L . )—Talking and voting are often opposed to each other . We see nothing new in this matter . AN EAR-WITNESS . —We blush for the sentiment conveyed in the toast . THE PERSIAN VASE ( a Rhapsody ) must be authenticated . PILGRIM . —We invoke your continued support .
Bno . D is over-delicate . There would be no breach of privilege in prepaying a letter , however unpleasant it might have been to write it . ( 21 ) . BRO . G . ( Suffolk ) . —The letter has been attended to . AN E YE-WITNESS . —IVe shall reserve the materials " in case of need . " The direction of a keen-sighted Member of the Board to a Brother of weak sight , to put on his spectacles on another occasion , was heartless and impertinent . —Why was it not reproved I MASTER GEORGE HOLMES BURNES . —The obliging papers are duly acknowledged . A GRANADA MASON —Thc shameful conduct will meet its due punishment . IVe sincerely condole with the estimable family who have suffered by it . A MASON ' S WIDOW . —We were staggered at the statement , but for the sake of the delinquent ' s family shall be silent for the present . BR 0 . H ( Dorset)—The obliging communication has received attention .
H . ( Leamington)—It is a private affair altogether . But the party has much cause fof complaint . BRO M . ( Monmouthshire)—Is thanked . THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD did not reach us from the office . A paper was delivered by 3 private friend . THE CAMRRIDGE ADVERTISER would greatly oblige us by stating whence the article was taken without acknowledgment ; that we may apply reproof on sure grounds . A SUFFERER . —The after supper oratory may be a deliverance to the patient , but it is an infliction on the nurses . The creature comforts , however , are a recreation after the G . L .
has closed . A MASON . —Good , if true . We are becoming parliamentary . The pairing off did not strijiQ us . —Good training makes good grooms ; whippers-in are wanted . A BROTHER , ( St . Thomas ' s Lodge ) . —We are much obliged . GORGET . —Comment on the paper is needless . The dastardly attack on Freemasonry scarcely requires refutation . Soldiers can and do appreciate the principles and practice of the Order , in Ihe best sense . A PROVINCIAL MASON . —The article on the Address of Confidence is not inserted , because it would produce no good effect .
AN OLD P . M , whose constant prayer is " to live and die according to the principles of tho Order , '' is requested to correspond with the Editor . A LEGIST is no conjuror . The constitutions do not state that the emblem on the G . Tyler ' s badge shall be encircled by a wreath . A PENNY-PIECE—Carries more rudeness than wit .
CORITAN ' Letter is post-marked 26 th December ; Ihe Editor did not , however , receive it until the 28 th ; too late for insertion at that time . A FATHER . —We have often answered similar inquiries ; the law of libel protects those who prey on the unwary , until justice too tardily interposes . Recent disclosures should be sufficient warning . Be cautious . BRO . BAIN has not communicated as promised . BRO . L . ( Yks . )— The Report was worked offbefore the obliging letter was received . An EYE-WITNESS The retention of the .. allotting papers , at the Boys' School was incorr The declaration that he could
reet ; they should have been destroyed . , by a Governor , save the Scrutineers the trouble of investigation , for he could pick out the few , was neither Masonically legal , nor legally Masonic . Quiz . — ' * The Irish Ambassador" has some drollery , as .- > portrait , and will suit our fortlir craning " Gallery . " " The Jontleman and his Evidence , '' is finishing , and we have some rare outlines . Bno . G . —We have entrusted the " block" to a friend , who will cause it to be forwarded . Pur Brother is mistaken as 10 a second application . We have promptly attended to his first directions . P . M . U 50 . —Too late ; a short report was previously printed . P . M . 10 ( 1—We shall always be glad to hear from him , and through thc same party , who , desires us to return his warm thanks for a very courteous remark .