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former dignity ¦ , Avhich . ^ vould thus make the system more consonant Avith that practised in other couritrles ? 1 have also been an ^ ous ^ rous Orders , some s ^ isfactory Templar ( after i ^ e dissolution ) Avi ^ no positive evidence Avhich
illustrious Order to pur oavu times , and the nature of its eohhexibn Avith the Masonic institution ? NotM and mighty abo ^ members of this exhalted Order , satisfactprily to establish thisi point . I & ink a paper oh this suhgect would be highly valued by all Ehignts Templar ; I remain , dear Sfr ah ^ Juhf 17 * fc , 1858 . A F ^
The Late Beother Kane
THE LATE BEOTHER KANE
The following letter fr in reply to a note from him in the ^ K aiie Lodge /* in New Yort city , and of their I ^ entioh to construct a marfelie monument , TOO feet high , to thA memory of Dr . Kane . Mr Kopman says , — " In the inscription ^ which will occupy a portion of one side of the base the name of Sir John Franklin will necessarily appear ; and children , the neglected and uneducated , will become familiar with the histories of two heroes , who were
brothers in the mystic ties of our Order : ""Dear Sir , —I have 1 tboured under some embarrassment as to what answer to return to your very kind communication . You will not be surprised at this when I tell you , as I feel otxtiged to do , that till I read of the honourable notice you have taken , and intend taking , of my dear husband , in connection with Dr . Kane
as a brother Freemason , I was ignorant that he could have any claim to that noble friend ' s sympathies , or to your peculiar regard , on the ground of fellowship in your mystic art . I wish it were otherwise . If chivalric self-devotion , universal charity , good-will to mankind , purity and uprightness of conduct , be , as I believe they are , the fundamental virtues and imperative obligations of your mystic brotherhood , of which your Masonic emblems are only the picturesque and poetic emblems , my husband was worthy to be your brother . You will never , I am sure , withdraw from him those kind and generous feelings to which his
memory will ever be entitled , and it is impossible for rne not to regret that you do not admit of a , branch sisterhood of fellowship in good works , when I am told thpi , for certain Masonic reasons , you could not accept any contribution on my part to the monument which the Kane Lodge is about to erect to the memory of my dear lamented friend . I will , by you , if you think proper so to do , convey my grateful acknowledgments to Col . de Coin and the other members of the B ^^ ternity , of Avhom you are the Secretary , and believe me , dear Sir , your obliged friend . Jane Franklin . "
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Comespofbence
former dignity ¦ , Avhich . ^ vould thus make the system more consonant Avith that practised in other couritrles ? 1 have also been an ^ ous ^ rous Orders , some s ^ isfactory Templar ( after i ^ e dissolution ) Avi ^ no positive evidence Avhich
illustrious Order to pur oavu times , and the nature of its eohhexibn Avith the Masonic institution ? NotM and mighty abo ^ members of this exhalted Order , satisfactprily to establish thisi point . I & ink a paper oh this suhgect would be highly valued by all Ehignts Templar ; I remain , dear Sfr ah ^ Juhf 17 * fc , 1858 . A F ^
The Late Beother Kane
THE LATE BEOTHER KANE
The following letter fr in reply to a note from him in the ^ K aiie Lodge /* in New Yort city , and of their I ^ entioh to construct a marfelie monument , TOO feet high , to thA memory of Dr . Kane . Mr Kopman says , — " In the inscription ^ which will occupy a portion of one side of the base the name of Sir John Franklin will necessarily appear ; and children , the neglected and uneducated , will become familiar with the histories of two heroes , who were
brothers in the mystic ties of our Order : ""Dear Sir , —I have 1 tboured under some embarrassment as to what answer to return to your very kind communication . You will not be surprised at this when I tell you , as I feel otxtiged to do , that till I read of the honourable notice you have taken , and intend taking , of my dear husband , in connection with Dr . Kane
as a brother Freemason , I was ignorant that he could have any claim to that noble friend ' s sympathies , or to your peculiar regard , on the ground of fellowship in your mystic art . I wish it were otherwise . If chivalric self-devotion , universal charity , good-will to mankind , purity and uprightness of conduct , be , as I believe they are , the fundamental virtues and imperative obligations of your mystic brotherhood , of which your Masonic emblems are only the picturesque and poetic emblems , my husband was worthy to be your brother . You will never , I am sure , withdraw from him those kind and generous feelings to which his
memory will ever be entitled , and it is impossible for rne not to regret that you do not admit of a , branch sisterhood of fellowship in good works , when I am told thpi , for certain Masonic reasons , you could not accept any contribution on my part to the monument which the Kane Lodge is about to erect to the memory of my dear lamented friend . I will , by you , if you think proper so to do , convey my grateful acknowledgments to Col . de Coin and the other members of the B ^^ ternity , of Avhom you are the Secretary , and believe me , dear Sir , your obliged friend . Jane Franklin . "