Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-06-05
PROPOSALS
FOR PUBLISHING, IN LEXINGTON, KY.
II PERIODICAL WORK,
TO BE ENTITLED, THE
MASONIC MISCELLANY
LADIES' LITERARY NAG. 4ZLNE,


1T is believed, that work, such as is here
Il proposed, will be as useful, as it may be
rendered interesting. The science of Mason
ny is much more extensive. and profound than
is generally imagined, and though there is
much which cannot, consistently with the re-
gulations of the order, be exhibited before the
public eye, there is also much which may wild,
proprety be illustrated and enforced through
the medium OF the press. There are, tor eS-
ample, many emblems to be explained, many
beautiful illusions to be followed up and APP
piled, many moral precepts to be enforced, and
many sublime truths to be taught. How nu-
merous and interesting are the passages of an
Gent history, both sacred and profane, which
may be quoted and applied in manner intel
ligible only to the well informed Mason! How
many are the opportunities constantly present
ed, for urging the performance Of Masonic du-
ties, and illustrating the value of Masonic prin-
ciples A periodical work, therefore, en-
bracing variety of Original Essays, and APP
propriate Selections on these important topics,
can scarcely fail to be useful. The Masonic
fraternity likewise has long felt the want Of
proper medium for communicating Masonic
Intelligence. Intercourse, it is true, is usually
maintained between the Grand Lodges and
| Grand Chapters in the different parts of the
world but the intelligence thus communicated
is not SO extensive, nor so universally dissent
| mated among the brethren at large, as is GER
tainly desirable. We want publication which
shall contain the history Of Masonry, as it adj
vances in different parts of the world, which
shall furnish faithful, record of the encour-
agements it may met with, the obstacles
| against which it may have to contend, the pow
| er it may display, and the prospects which may
| be open before it.
hoH of4
will be devoted to MASONRY, and will contain,
| Original Essays on the History, Design, Ten
dency, and General Principles of the Orders
Comments, so far as they may with proprety
be made, on the several Degrees, with alu-
sons to the Lectures, and Explanations of the
| Emblems; Selections from approved Masonic
Works, with Annotations and Illustrations
Notices ofNew Publications On Masonry, which
| may from time to time appear, with occasional
extracts; Applications of parts of Ancient His
tory, both sacred and profane, to the Mysteries
and Traditions of the Order; Masonic Odess
| Hymns, Songs, &c. Masonic Intelligence, en-
bracing not only an account Of the officers
from time to time elected, in the several Grand
Lodges and Grand Chapters throughout the
| union, and in the subordinate lodges and chap
ters in the western country, with a notice af
| new lodges and chapters that may be establish
ed; but also q statement of all those facts and
incidents, in every part Of the world, so far as
extensive correspondence can furnish them,
which may be interesting to the Masonic Fra
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