FREEMASONS' QUARTERLY MAGAZINE AND REVIEW. 1850. NEW YORK LONDON: PUBLISHED FOR F. CREW AND THE PROPRIETORS BY RICHARD SPENCER, 314, HIGH HOLBORN. SOLD BY A. BOLTON, 117, GRAFTON STREET, DUBLIN; JOHN SUTHERLAND THE FREEMASONS' QUARTERLY MAGAZINE AND REVIEW. MARCH 30, 1850. ADDRESS TO THE CRAFT. THE difficulties of commencing any new publication, though not insuperable, are of such a nature as to call for apology on the one hand, and sympathy and consideration on the other. For the one, we feel confident we may throw ourselves unreservedly upon the Masonic Fraternity; for the other, we must beg to be allowed to say a few words, because, we cannot but fear that our undertaking may cause disappointment to many, who are as yet unacquainted with the impediments that have unavoidably been thrown in the way of making our introductory Number all that we ourselves deem to be necessary. It is well-known to the Craft, that the FREEMASONS' QUARTERLY REVIEW was brought to a conclusion with the last Number that issued from the press. With that publication, the Proprietors and the Editor of the FREEMASONS' QUARTERLY MAGAZINE AND REVIEW had no connection whatever. It did, however, appear desirable to certain individuals, that the Masonic Fraternity, at home and abroad, should be put in possession of information respecting the proceedings of the Craft; and that an organ of communication should be provided, which would assist this desirable end, and also be a representation of brotherly feeling, sympathy, and regard. VOL. I. B |