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who has thereby manifested his devotion to the Order by clothing with external beauty ths Object of his ardent love . " 1 hav § deemed it proper to say this much in relation to a subject which has been most lengthily discussed in other jurisdictions , and I hope that henceforth we shall csase to talk about our neighbours , and let them wear whatever ornaments they -please * .. ' ¦¦ '
"In"the " present disturbed state of political affairs in our country , we are often called on to exercise that charity in construing the acts of others which our own excesses , when under the influence of a high state of excitement , may often require ; beware , then , my Brethren , that political animosities find no hold among the fraternity ; let no political discussion or feeling enter into your Lodges , and let all your discussions out of the Lodge be marked by prudence , calmness , and caution , remembering that even contending soldiers on the bloody field of battle are sometimes Brothers . *¦ * * ' * * * *
"It is a matter of deep interest to look over the reports of other jurisdictions of Lodges that are springing up almost daily into existence ; anew Grand Lodge is asking for the recognition of her independence almost every year ; the Lodges now even in the United States are niirabering by thousands instead of by hundreds ; and while we contemplate this astounding increase of the Order , a mournful feeling is f ^ ingled with our pride ; we would gladly believe that all is gold that glitters ; but , alas ! it is not so . The expulsion and suspension lists too often tell a tale of moral deformity , and we fear that many men have passed the outer and
the inner gates whose polluting footstep should have never desecrated the threshold . Let me urge upon you , then , to guard the ballot-box—guard it with the sword of Scrutiny ; let none pass the door of your Lodge but those whose characters have gone through the scathing ordeal of strict investigation . We live in a land where there is a powerful tendency to vice ; we are infested with claptraps , doggeries , and gambling-shops that , with their syren voice but venomed tongues , are constantly inviting -ths unwary from the paths of purity : then be ye ready with your kindest counsel to save your Brother from impending woe . "—American Mirror and Keystone .
GRAND CHAPTER OF ILLINOIS . We have been favoured , through the politeness of Comp . II . G . Reynolds , G . Sec . of the Grand Chapter of Illinois , with a copy of the proceedings of the Grand Chapter at its annual convocation in October last , for which he will please accept our thanks . There are forty chartered Chapters and one under dispensation in Illinois ; all of which , excepting two , made returns to the Grand Chapter .
Royal Arch Masonry is planted upon a firm footing in this jurisdiction , and the members of the Grand Chapter are careful in not weakening the subordinate Chapters already existing- by granting warrants for new ones in their vicinity . It would be wtdl if all Grand Chapters were to exercise the same caution . The report on foreign correspondence is from the pen of Comp . II . G . Reynolds , G . Sec . of the Grand Chapter . It gives us pleasure to inform our readers that
the resolution submitted by the committee on foreigm correspondence was adopted , " that Royal Arch Masons hailing from Pennsylvania be admitted to visit upon the same terms as others hailing from any sister jurisdiction . " The following resolutions offered by the committee , and adopted by the Grand Chapter , we commend to the consideration of every other Grand Chapter : — Resolved , " That it is part of the law and usage of Royal Arch Masonry , that great caution ought to he used in admitting candidates to receive the Chapter Degrees ; that none should be allowed to receive tho same unless found fully
qualified both morally and intellectually ; that no Master Mason who is neglectful of his Masonic duties , and especially no one who remains wilfully and by his own fault , indolence , or neglect , unaffiliated , ought to be admitted to any of those Degrees . Resolved , "That no Degree in the Chapter ought ever to be conferred without due and amp le inquiry into the candidate ' s knowledge and understanding of those through which be has already passed ; and that undue hasto and speed ought never to be indulged in the conferring of such degrees . " — merican Mirror and Keystone .
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who has thereby manifested his devotion to the Order by clothing with external beauty ths Object of his ardent love . " 1 hav § deemed it proper to say this much in relation to a subject which has been most lengthily discussed in other jurisdictions , and I hope that henceforth we shall csase to talk about our neighbours , and let them wear whatever ornaments they -please * .. ' ¦¦ '
"In"the " present disturbed state of political affairs in our country , we are often called on to exercise that charity in construing the acts of others which our own excesses , when under the influence of a high state of excitement , may often require ; beware , then , my Brethren , that political animosities find no hold among the fraternity ; let no political discussion or feeling enter into your Lodges , and let all your discussions out of the Lodge be marked by prudence , calmness , and caution , remembering that even contending soldiers on the bloody field of battle are sometimes Brothers . *¦ * * ' * * * *
"It is a matter of deep interest to look over the reports of other jurisdictions of Lodges that are springing up almost daily into existence ; anew Grand Lodge is asking for the recognition of her independence almost every year ; the Lodges now even in the United States are niirabering by thousands instead of by hundreds ; and while we contemplate this astounding increase of the Order , a mournful feeling is f ^ ingled with our pride ; we would gladly believe that all is gold that glitters ; but , alas ! it is not so . The expulsion and suspension lists too often tell a tale of moral deformity , and we fear that many men have passed the outer and
the inner gates whose polluting footstep should have never desecrated the threshold . Let me urge upon you , then , to guard the ballot-box—guard it with the sword of Scrutiny ; let none pass the door of your Lodge but those whose characters have gone through the scathing ordeal of strict investigation . We live in a land where there is a powerful tendency to vice ; we are infested with claptraps , doggeries , and gambling-shops that , with their syren voice but venomed tongues , are constantly inviting -ths unwary from the paths of purity : then be ye ready with your kindest counsel to save your Brother from impending woe . "—American Mirror and Keystone .
GRAND CHAPTER OF ILLINOIS . We have been favoured , through the politeness of Comp . II . G . Reynolds , G . Sec . of the Grand Chapter of Illinois , with a copy of the proceedings of the Grand Chapter at its annual convocation in October last , for which he will please accept our thanks . There are forty chartered Chapters and one under dispensation in Illinois ; all of which , excepting two , made returns to the Grand Chapter .
Royal Arch Masonry is planted upon a firm footing in this jurisdiction , and the members of the Grand Chapter are careful in not weakening the subordinate Chapters already existing- by granting warrants for new ones in their vicinity . It would be wtdl if all Grand Chapters were to exercise the same caution . The report on foreign correspondence is from the pen of Comp . II . G . Reynolds , G . Sec . of the Grand Chapter . It gives us pleasure to inform our readers that
the resolution submitted by the committee on foreigm correspondence was adopted , " that Royal Arch Masons hailing from Pennsylvania be admitted to visit upon the same terms as others hailing from any sister jurisdiction . " The following resolutions offered by the committee , and adopted by the Grand Chapter , we commend to the consideration of every other Grand Chapter : — Resolved , " That it is part of the law and usage of Royal Arch Masonry , that great caution ought to he used in admitting candidates to receive the Chapter Degrees ; that none should be allowed to receive tho same unless found fully
qualified both morally and intellectually ; that no Master Mason who is neglectful of his Masonic duties , and especially no one who remains wilfully and by his own fault , indolence , or neglect , unaffiliated , ought to be admitted to any of those Degrees . Resolved , "That no Degree in the Chapter ought ever to be conferred without due and amp le inquiry into the candidate ' s knowledge and understanding of those through which be has already passed ; and that undue hasto and speed ought never to be indulged in the conferring of such degrees . " — merican Mirror and Keystone .