Excerpt from The Freemasons' Monthly Magazine, 1854, Vol. 13 We may be assured that a small Lodge, composed of worthy and excellent members, honorable, high minded and virtuous in their principles, faithful work men, and desirous of carrying into the world the spitit of our Institution, is far preferable and much more honored by the public, than a F raternity made up of a swarm, some of whom have no character in the community, and whose sole object was not to improve themselves in Masonry, but to promote their own in tercet or ambition. Had such caution always been used, we should never per haps, meet with decayed, degenerate M asons, from whose frailties we are obliged from sell-respect, to turn away with a blush, or in some cases with a tear. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from The Freemasons' Quarterly Magazine, 1854, Vol. 2 We have, indeed, no discouraging remarks to ofl'er on the state of the Craft in general, but, as its kindly recognised interpreter as the almost sole medium of its intercommunica tion either with its own members or with those who 'have not yet tasted the cup of its mysteries - we venture, in all brotherly feeling, to say our say, and perhaps to grumble a little, at a few matters at which we feel every real working and upright Mason is as indignant as ourselves. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Freemasons' Monthly Magazine, 1842, Vol. 1 The character and design of the Masonic Institution have seldom been more distinctly and accurately set forth, than in the above concise para graph from the pen of him who was, and will continue through all coming time to be, the first in the hearts of his countrymen. Few men have understood the nature and tendencies of Freemasonry better; and fewer still have loved it with a more enduring constancy. Washington associa ted himself with it, while yet a youth and withdrew only when summon ed to take his seat in the Grand Lodge whose convocation 'is eternal. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from The Freemasons' Monthly Magazine, 1872, Vol. 31 Notwithstanding there are considerable variations in the language, some differences in the matter, and many corruptions in these manuscripts. There is a marked similarit of substance among them; showing that the Craft in the different shires whence the manuscripts were drawn, was moulded on the same general principles. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from The Freemasons' Monthly Magazine, 1870, Vol. 29 Lodge of Sorrow, 55 Obituary, 888, 281 Louisiana, Grand Bodies of, 166 Origin of the term Freemason, 335 Lodges, C.D., 278 Oficers of Masonic Bodies in shanghai, China, 867 P. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from The Freemasons' Monthly Magazine, 1864, Vol. 23 Evene', lll. Bro Addleecee 273 Expulsion of Edwin c. Bailey, 288 Expulsion ct unworthy Members, 350. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Freemasons' Monthly Magazine, 1864, Vol. 23 Rand Encampment of Maine, 81 Grand Encampment of the U. States, History of Establishment of 263 Grand Encampment of the United States,280 Grand Lodge of Colorado, 95, 176 Grand Lodge of Illinois, 155 Grand Lodge of Louisiana, 313 Grand Lodge of Maryland, 358 Grand Lodge of Massachusetts, 89 Grand Lodge of Massachusetts, tion of 90 Grand Lodge of New Jersey, 157 Grand Lodge of New York, 283 Grand Lodge of Rhode Island, 116 Grand Lodge of Virginia, 248 Grand Lodge of West Virginia, 218 Greenleai, Gardner, notice of 186. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.