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Article CORRESPONDENCE. ← Page 5 of 5 Article TO THE EDITOR OF THE FREEMASONS' QUARTERLY MAGAZINE . Page 1 of 2 →
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iu every instance where its language or authority is quoted . If G . L . would take up the question Avith a sincere desire to come at the truth , it would command unanimity of working . But I fear the necessary knoAvledge and leisure , to profitably use it , could not easil y be obtained by P . M . ' s , members of G . L . This subject deserves to be treated much more at lengthin order
, to take in all the collateral evidence the Bible affords in support of the view taken by those who say the " Valley of Bephidim , " and the opinions of learned commentators as to the true intent and meaning of Bible language . But your space AA'ould not suffice for this ; and therefore , although disclaiming love of change for change ' s sake , yet being most desirous to see the " crooked laces made straiht" I
p g , shall be amply satisfied if this letter call the attention of learned and critical Brethren more fully to this , and some other disputed points of our ceremonies and lectures . I am , dear Sir and Brother , Tours faithfully and fraternally , J . B . P . J . G . W . S .
, , Who says , "In the Valley of Bephidim . " P . S . —Can any of your readers tell how or Avhen the Valley of Jehoshaphat came to be used ? I have been informed that " Bephidim " was an , if not the old working .
To The Editor Of The Freemasons' Quarterly Magazine .
TO THE EDITOR OF THE FREEMASONS' QUARTERLY MAGAZINE .
March Sth , 1854 . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , — IN your second number , published July , 1853 , your correspondent "ELIS" suggested some means by Avhich a uniformity of working could be attained in Provincial Lodges , and expressed a hope that some notice might be taken of them by other brethren . It is to be
regretted that some plan is not in operation , Avhereby a uniformity could be effected ; and I conceive the subject is one well worthy the consideration of G . L . I have frequently visited Lodges where I have found the phraseology , and in some instances the formularities , so entirely different from those in which I have been instructed , that , had I been requested to take any part in the ceremoniesI must
, have declined , as the two systems would not accord . I do not pretend to say that I am right and they are wrong , but it seems to me that such a A'ariance ought not to be alloAved to exist , if any means could be devised to ensure a uniformity . The appointment of a duly qualified teacher , by the G . L ., to visit the Provincial Lodges , Avould have a good effect in several ways ; one of which , not the least
important , should be the promulgation of the beautiful lectures in the several degrees . The ceremonies of Masonry , however correctly and impressively performed by the various offices of a Lodge , soon
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Correspondence.
iu every instance where its language or authority is quoted . If G . L . would take up the question Avith a sincere desire to come at the truth , it would command unanimity of working . But I fear the necessary knoAvledge and leisure , to profitably use it , could not easil y be obtained by P . M . ' s , members of G . L . This subject deserves to be treated much more at lengthin order
, to take in all the collateral evidence the Bible affords in support of the view taken by those who say the " Valley of Bephidim , " and the opinions of learned commentators as to the true intent and meaning of Bible language . But your space AA'ould not suffice for this ; and therefore , although disclaiming love of change for change ' s sake , yet being most desirous to see the " crooked laces made straiht" I
p g , shall be amply satisfied if this letter call the attention of learned and critical Brethren more fully to this , and some other disputed points of our ceremonies and lectures . I am , dear Sir and Brother , Tours faithfully and fraternally , J . B . P . J . G . W . S .
, , Who says , "In the Valley of Bephidim . " P . S . —Can any of your readers tell how or Avhen the Valley of Jehoshaphat came to be used ? I have been informed that " Bephidim " was an , if not the old working .
To The Editor Of The Freemasons' Quarterly Magazine .
TO THE EDITOR OF THE FREEMASONS' QUARTERLY MAGAZINE .
March Sth , 1854 . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , — IN your second number , published July , 1853 , your correspondent "ELIS" suggested some means by Avhich a uniformity of working could be attained in Provincial Lodges , and expressed a hope that some notice might be taken of them by other brethren . It is to be
regretted that some plan is not in operation , Avhereby a uniformity could be effected ; and I conceive the subject is one well worthy the consideration of G . L . I have frequently visited Lodges where I have found the phraseology , and in some instances the formularities , so entirely different from those in which I have been instructed , that , had I been requested to take any part in the ceremoniesI must
, have declined , as the two systems would not accord . I do not pretend to say that I am right and they are wrong , but it seems to me that such a A'ariance ought not to be alloAved to exist , if any means could be devised to ensure a uniformity . The appointment of a duly qualified teacher , by the G . L ., to visit the Provincial Lodges , Avould have a good effect in several ways ; one of which , not the least
important , should be the promulgation of the beautiful lectures in the several degrees . The ceremonies of Masonry , however correctly and impressively performed by the various offices of a Lodge , soon