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Masonic Halls.
would have been more satisfactory than ho apology at all , and a tardy return of the fees . But as a recurrence to this unfortunate subject is ohj ectionable and likely to cause an ill-fseling distinctly in I would propose to our Brother English Marks the entire discontinuance of it , that we may copy the example of Bro . Gaylor , who however , pained at the
statements made , reflecting upon him , has shown his accustomed good sense in refraining from a controversy upon a subject better buried in oblivion , now that the error has been effaced and acknowledged by the Scotch authorities . I would here observe that I have regretted nothing more in this affair than that so excellent and respected a Brother—whose fault lay most in his desire to honour his English Brethren—should have been so unremittingly attacked .
Instead then of dAvelling upon the past , I would advise a union of all Mark Masons in England for the future . HoAvever ohj ectionable the existence of the Bon Accord Mark Lodge was , there is no question but that the present Grand Lodge of English Mark Masons hare done their utmost to create legitimacy . That the proposition for a union be taken into consideration at ' the earliest opportunity by the Lodges holding under Scotland , is
my recommendation ¦; 'that a junction , honourable to both parties , may be arrived at ; and by our united endeavours the Mark may eventually become " a graceful addition" to Craft Freemasonry . I am , Sir , yours , & c . John Mott Theaule .
Sec . St . Mark ' s , No . . 1 ; P . M . No . 82 ; R . A ., K . T ., Prov . G . J . D ., Herts , 168 , Fleet Street , : July 12 th 1858 . [ We were in hopes that Ave should have heard nothing more on the subject of the Scotch Certificates issued in error . They have been withdrawn , and the matter should noav be allowed to rest . —Ed . ]
CANONBURY . TO THE EDITOR OF THE EHEEMASONS ^ MAGAZINE AND MASONIC MIRROR . Dear Sir and Brother , —As accuracy in your reports is of some importance , I beg to correct an error Avhich appeared in your last number , under the head u Canonhury and Egyptian Lodges . " The meeting was not a Masonic gathering , the majority of the guests present being non-Masons . There is no pretence for placing W . M . " after the name of Bro . Cox ; he
acted as chairman of a private party , and not as W . M . of an annual Masonic Avhitebait dinner . " The meeting Avas a proposition of his oavh to benefit the Avorthy host of the Three Tuns , Billingsgate , without the necessity of consulting the members of either of the Lodges , some of whom , hoAvever , happened to be present . Yours fraternally , An Officer , oe the Canonrury Lodge . [ The paragraph was forwarded to us in a letter by a Brotheri , with a request that we would publish it . —En . ]
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Masonic Halls.
would have been more satisfactory than ho apology at all , and a tardy return of the fees . But as a recurrence to this unfortunate subject is ohj ectionable and likely to cause an ill-fseling distinctly in I would propose to our Brother English Marks the entire discontinuance of it , that we may copy the example of Bro . Gaylor , who however , pained at the
statements made , reflecting upon him , has shown his accustomed good sense in refraining from a controversy upon a subject better buried in oblivion , now that the error has been effaced and acknowledged by the Scotch authorities . I would here observe that I have regretted nothing more in this affair than that so excellent and respected a Brother—whose fault lay most in his desire to honour his English Brethren—should have been so unremittingly attacked .
Instead then of dAvelling upon the past , I would advise a union of all Mark Masons in England for the future . HoAvever ohj ectionable the existence of the Bon Accord Mark Lodge was , there is no question but that the present Grand Lodge of English Mark Masons hare done their utmost to create legitimacy . That the proposition for a union be taken into consideration at ' the earliest opportunity by the Lodges holding under Scotland , is
my recommendation ¦; 'that a junction , honourable to both parties , may be arrived at ; and by our united endeavours the Mark may eventually become " a graceful addition" to Craft Freemasonry . I am , Sir , yours , & c . John Mott Theaule .
Sec . St . Mark ' s , No . . 1 ; P . M . No . 82 ; R . A ., K . T ., Prov . G . J . D ., Herts , 168 , Fleet Street , : July 12 th 1858 . [ We were in hopes that Ave should have heard nothing more on the subject of the Scotch Certificates issued in error . They have been withdrawn , and the matter should noav be allowed to rest . —Ed . ]
CANONBURY . TO THE EDITOR OF THE EHEEMASONS ^ MAGAZINE AND MASONIC MIRROR . Dear Sir and Brother , —As accuracy in your reports is of some importance , I beg to correct an error Avhich appeared in your last number , under the head u Canonhury and Egyptian Lodges . " The meeting was not a Masonic gathering , the majority of the guests present being non-Masons . There is no pretence for placing W . M . " after the name of Bro . Cox ; he
acted as chairman of a private party , and not as W . M . of an annual Masonic Avhitebait dinner . " The meeting Avas a proposition of his oavh to benefit the Avorthy host of the Three Tuns , Billingsgate , without the necessity of consulting the members of either of the Lodges , some of whom , hoAvever , happened to be present . Yours fraternally , An Officer , oe the Canonrury Lodge . [ The paragraph was forwarded to us in a letter by a Brotheri , with a request that we would publish it . —En . ]