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j ect ; & deference to her rights and prerogatives has delayed its action , which I fear cannot be any longer procrastinated . I trust the Fraternity will appreciate your efforts , and sustain your enterprise—I remain , Fraternally yours , ^ James B . Taylor . 3 $ 5 , Broadway , New York , Feb : 19 lh , 1858 .
A YOICE FROM THE FAR-WEST . TO THE EDITOR OF THE FREEMASONS * MAGAZINE AND MASONIC MIBKOR . SlK and Brothee , —I have been a subscriber to your Magazine during the past year , receiving it through the importing house of Willmer and Rogers , New York citj ; and I assure you that each number was a welcome visitor . In the December number I received the blank form , with a request that Brethren should fill up and return to you as soon as possible .
Although the circular is addressed to Brethren throughout the United Kingdom , by taking the view that Masonry has for its kingdom the " whole world , " I feel that the circular is addressed to me , I send you a copy of proceedings of the last annual communication of the Grand Lodge of Minnesota , commencing January 5 th , A . L . 5858 , from which you will gain a knowledge of what pertains to Craft Masonry in this , the north-western corner
of the Order in the IJnited States . You will see that there are now twentyfour chartered Lodges , numbering eight hundred members , where nine years ago there was scarcely a white man to be found . The altars of Masonry are erected over the smoking faggots of the red man ' s camp-fire ; and almost ere the echo of the war-whoop has died away in the distance , Lodges are erected , and Brethren from almost every land under the sun sit together , and listen to the teachings of our ancient and glorious institution .
When a Mason emigrates to a new country , as soon as his home is secured , his first inquiry among his neighbours is to ascertain how many of them are Masonry , with a view to establish a Lodge ; and it is a singular fact , and noticed by the uninitiated , that in localities where a large proportion are Masons , they are the most peaceful , law-abiding , and the most prosperous . This speaks well for Masonry ; and how important that every member of our wide-spread Fraternity should strictly act up to the lessons he is taught at the altar of Masonry .
I am tiring your patience by prolonging my letter ; and as I am a total stranger to you , you have never heard of me before , and it is not likely that we shall ever meet in an earthly Lodge , I will close by expressing the hope that we may meet in the Grand Lodge above .
Fraternally your Friend and Brother , J . 0 . T
St . Paul , Minnesota , U . S
GRAND LODGE . TO THE EDITOE OF THE FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE A 3 STD MASONIC MIRKOR . Dear Sib and Bkother . —The explanation (?) by Bro . Havers , with reference to the earlier procedings in Grand Lodge on the 3 rd inst ., may be ingenious , but certainly lacks that ingenuousness which should characterise all such communications , and is only another instance tending to prove how easily the " eloquence of words" may be adapted to the purposes of mystification !
In support of the motion I made in December last I did quote thereport of the Freemasons' Magazine , arguing that the acceptance of a portion of a report submitted to approval was tantamount to rejecting , and necessarily involved the rejection of , the other portion . Bro . Havera maintained the contrary opinion , and theM . W . G . M ., adopting his view , ruled that I had no locus standi , inasmuch as I 2 k 2
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j ect ; & deference to her rights and prerogatives has delayed its action , which I fear cannot be any longer procrastinated . I trust the Fraternity will appreciate your efforts , and sustain your enterprise—I remain , Fraternally yours , ^ James B . Taylor . 3 $ 5 , Broadway , New York , Feb : 19 lh , 1858 .
A YOICE FROM THE FAR-WEST . TO THE EDITOR OF THE FREEMASONS * MAGAZINE AND MASONIC MIBKOR . SlK and Brothee , —I have been a subscriber to your Magazine during the past year , receiving it through the importing house of Willmer and Rogers , New York citj ; and I assure you that each number was a welcome visitor . In the December number I received the blank form , with a request that Brethren should fill up and return to you as soon as possible .
Although the circular is addressed to Brethren throughout the United Kingdom , by taking the view that Masonry has for its kingdom the " whole world , " I feel that the circular is addressed to me , I send you a copy of proceedings of the last annual communication of the Grand Lodge of Minnesota , commencing January 5 th , A . L . 5858 , from which you will gain a knowledge of what pertains to Craft Masonry in this , the north-western corner
of the Order in the IJnited States . You will see that there are now twentyfour chartered Lodges , numbering eight hundred members , where nine years ago there was scarcely a white man to be found . The altars of Masonry are erected over the smoking faggots of the red man ' s camp-fire ; and almost ere the echo of the war-whoop has died away in the distance , Lodges are erected , and Brethren from almost every land under the sun sit together , and listen to the teachings of our ancient and glorious institution .
When a Mason emigrates to a new country , as soon as his home is secured , his first inquiry among his neighbours is to ascertain how many of them are Masonry , with a view to establish a Lodge ; and it is a singular fact , and noticed by the uninitiated , that in localities where a large proportion are Masons , they are the most peaceful , law-abiding , and the most prosperous . This speaks well for Masonry ; and how important that every member of our wide-spread Fraternity should strictly act up to the lessons he is taught at the altar of Masonry .
I am tiring your patience by prolonging my letter ; and as I am a total stranger to you , you have never heard of me before , and it is not likely that we shall ever meet in an earthly Lodge , I will close by expressing the hope that we may meet in the Grand Lodge above .
Fraternally your Friend and Brother , J . 0 . T
St . Paul , Minnesota , U . S
GRAND LODGE . TO THE EDITOE OF THE FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE A 3 STD MASONIC MIRKOR . Dear Sib and Bkother . —The explanation (?) by Bro . Havers , with reference to the earlier procedings in Grand Lodge on the 3 rd inst ., may be ingenious , but certainly lacks that ingenuousness which should characterise all such communications , and is only another instance tending to prove how easily the " eloquence of words" may be adapted to the purposes of mystification !
In support of the motion I made in December last I did quote thereport of the Freemasons' Magazine , arguing that the acceptance of a portion of a report submitted to approval was tantamount to rejecting , and necessarily involved the rejection of , the other portion . Bro . Havera maintained the contrary opinion , and theM . W . G . M ., adopting his view , ruled that I had no locus standi , inasmuch as I 2 k 2