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The Jesuits And The Freemasons Of Germany.
all her operations , but this conduct of the society in Germany shows the inherent spirit of the association and provfs the wisdom of the Chnrch in prohibiting Catholic t > encourage or to b ? come members of it . Many people consider Masonry as merely a convivial
society , and others ate attracted to it because of its provisions as a life assurance , or as a mutual benefit association ; but though , possibly , it does not interfere "mrch in other matters than these in thia conntry it is easentinlly bound up with the Continental societies whioh
nro continually engaged in the prosecution of evil purposes , specially the overthrow of religion ; and the societies on the side of the Atlantic are responsible for these evils inasmuch as they are united hy oath with those of the Continent . Wo must add to this that even in
America , by efforts to frustrate the course of justice , Freemasonry haa proved itself , even in America , to be hostile to the best interests of society . But apart from all these considerations , tie oaths which Freemasons take are such as to render tho association essentially evil . Those oath- ?
are destitute of the conditions whioh justify the taking of an oath— "judgment , justice and truth . " They are rash oaths , because those who take them are not aware of the obligations they will be called upon to fulfil in obedience to them , when circumstances arise which will make
compliance unlawful . They are unjust , because frequently cases arise when members of the society aro called upon to do wrong in obedience to Masonic laws ; and they are opposed to truth , because it is really known that the ultimate object of the association is the subversion of the revealed truths of the Christian religion .
These are some of the reasons why Freemasonry is totally and unequivocally condemned by tho Church . This condemnation ought to be sufficient reason for all loyal Catholics to keep themselves apart from it . The Catholic Church was instituted by Christ to direct us in
the way of salvation , and we are obliged in conscience to follow the course she points out that we may secure this most important of the objects for which we have been created . Every true Catholic will therefore yield a willing
obedience to the laws of the Church on this matter ; and if there are some Catholics who have unfortunately so forgotten themselves as to become Freemasons their duty is plain—to leave the society without hesitation .
Freemasonry is nofc merely a theoretical evil . Pope Pius IX ., in his Bull condemning it , declares positively that he weighed woll the character of the association before he issued that Bull , and that from sure information he knows
it to be mimical to religion . The fact of prohibition should be sufficient with Catholics to keep them out of it , but when we have this positive assurance of so wise a Pope , and one so zealous for religion as the late Supreme Pontiff , the duty of Catholics becomes still more clear and the
action ofthe Gorman Lodges against the Jesuits is another proof added to many previous ones thafc Pope Pius knew the inner workings of the society , and that he condemned it with good reason . As far as the petitions themselves are concerned , most
of those which were sent in against tbe Jesuits are from localities where a Jesuit was never seen , and consequently nothing is known about them except such calumnies as the parsons and Freemasons circulated ; whereas on those which are in their favour there are not only the names of
the Catholic peasantry but also those of the most intellectual in the land , Protestant and Catholic , along with the mosfc distinguished members of tbe aristocracy and
magistracy . There appears to be little doubt that with the favourable sentiments entertained by the Emperor now towards the Catholic Church , the Jesuits will soon be put on a par with other citizens of the Empire . —Catholic Itecerd .
Bro . James Stevens asks ns to notify that he is arranging with Lodges in Norfolk and Suffolk for the delivery of his latest leotnre on " The Ritnal and Ceremonial of Symbolic Freemasonry " during tbe ensuing few weeks , and that he wonld be pleased to correspond with the Worshipfnl Masters or Secretaries of other Lodges in those Provinces desirous of hearing him . Hia address ia " Evelyn , " Catford . S . E .
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Mark Masonry.
MARK MASONRY .
PROV . G . LODGE OF SOUTH WALES . 11 HE Provincial Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons . of South Wales held its annual meeting on Wednesday , 23 rd ult ., under the banner of the Mansel Lod ge , Carmarthen . The Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master Mason of South Wales , Bro . Sir Pryse-Pryse ,
opened Grand Lodge in the usnal form , supported by his Officers—Bros , the Rev . Jonathan Marsden P . D . G . M ., John Sheridan P . G . S . W ., J . Coleman P . G . S . O ., Tyeth D . Bounsell P . G . R . M ., N . D . Marks P . G . Sec , Jno . Pros-sor
P . G . S . D ., W . H . Williams P . G . J . D . The Province of South Wales was well represented , a large number of brethren assembling from the Langley Lodge , Cardiff ; the Five Arches Lodge , Tenby ; Picton Castle Lodgo
Haverfordwest ; and the Mansel Lodge , Carmarthen . The usual business of Grand Lodge having been transacted , the Provincial Grand Mark Master Mason Sir Pryse-Pryse proceeded to invest his Officers , as follow : —
Rev . J . Marsden D . P . G . M . John James Senior Warden Rev . C . J . Brown Jnnior Warden F . T . Rnle Treasnrer N . D . Marks Secretary James Coleman M . O . John Bancroft S . O . John Proaser J . O . Geo . D . Bowen Chaplain A . T . Lewis Registrar W . S . Phillips Senior Deacon
Arthnr W . Price Jnnior Deacon Georse Abraham Snpt . of Works Col . W . T . Lewis Dir . of Cers . E . Morgan Assist . Dir . of Cers . Benjamin D . Jenkins Sword Bearer T . B . Vorraan G . T . A . M . B . H . G . Smith Organist 0 . Dovey I . G . John Lewis *) ' A . Hillier > Stewards W . Page Wood ) Amos Jenkins Tyler
The prosperous state of tbo Langley Lodge was tho subject of congratulation to tho Ri ght Worshipful P . G . M . Sir Pryse-Pryse , wbo , in proposing the health of the Masters of the Province , alluded to the valuable services which had been rendered to Mark Masonry in general and the
Provincial Grand Lodge of South Wales in particular by its indefatigable Secretary , Bro . N . D . Marks , to whom a large measure of the success of Mark Masonry in the Province was due . The following members of tho Provincial Grand Lodge were also present : — Bros . W . Dobbs
P . P . G . S . W ., R . D . Gilbertson P . P . G . J . W ., Robert Locke P . P . G . J . W ., J . Jenkins P . P . G . S . O ., S . Allen P . P . G . M . O ., Rev . T . Walters P . P . G . C , Richards P . P . J . G . W .. A recherche banquet was afterwards served by mine host of
the Ivy Bush Hotel , Carmarthen , Bro . Sir Pryse-Pryse presiding and giving the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts . The remainder of the evening was enlivened by excellent songs and recitations , by Bros . Walters , Sheridan , & c .
We congratulate Bro . William Worrell , P . M . 766 , on the success recently achieved by his eldest daughter . Miss May Worrell has won the Violin Scholarship for the year offered to pupils wbo attend the South London Institute of Music , and will at once enter upon the twelve months '
course of study this prize provides for . Our dear young friend ( she is bufc twelve years of age ) may be complimented on the fact that she secured her position over 30 other students who competed . We will not enter
upon a discussion of tbe question of heredity , bufc we aro proud in being able to anticipate that Miss May will perpetuate the successes her mother has credited to her lot as a musical artiste in days gone by .
Brother James Stevens will lecture on tbe Ritual and Ceremonial of the Symbolic degrees in Freemasonry in the Lodge of Freedom , No . 77 , Bro . Joseph Solomon W . M ., at the Falcon Hotel , Gravesend , on Monday , the 19 th inst . Lodge will be opened at 6 * 30 p . m .
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The Jesuits And The Freemasons Of Germany.
all her operations , but this conduct of the society in Germany shows the inherent spirit of the association and provfs the wisdom of the Chnrch in prohibiting Catholic t > encourage or to b ? come members of it . Many people consider Masonry as merely a convivial
society , and others ate attracted to it because of its provisions as a life assurance , or as a mutual benefit association ; but though , possibly , it does not interfere "mrch in other matters than these in thia conntry it is easentinlly bound up with the Continental societies whioh
nro continually engaged in the prosecution of evil purposes , specially the overthrow of religion ; and the societies on the side of the Atlantic are responsible for these evils inasmuch as they are united hy oath with those of the Continent . Wo must add to this that even in
America , by efforts to frustrate the course of justice , Freemasonry haa proved itself , even in America , to be hostile to the best interests of society . But apart from all these considerations , tie oaths which Freemasons take are such as to render tho association essentially evil . Those oath- ?
are destitute of the conditions whioh justify the taking of an oath— "judgment , justice and truth . " They are rash oaths , because those who take them are not aware of the obligations they will be called upon to fulfil in obedience to them , when circumstances arise which will make
compliance unlawful . They are unjust , because frequently cases arise when members of the society aro called upon to do wrong in obedience to Masonic laws ; and they are opposed to truth , because it is really known that the ultimate object of the association is the subversion of the revealed truths of the Christian religion .
These are some of the reasons why Freemasonry is totally and unequivocally condemned by tho Church . This condemnation ought to be sufficient reason for all loyal Catholics to keep themselves apart from it . The Catholic Church was instituted by Christ to direct us in
the way of salvation , and we are obliged in conscience to follow the course she points out that we may secure this most important of the objects for which we have been created . Every true Catholic will therefore yield a willing
obedience to the laws of the Church on this matter ; and if there are some Catholics who have unfortunately so forgotten themselves as to become Freemasons their duty is plain—to leave the society without hesitation .
Freemasonry is nofc merely a theoretical evil . Pope Pius IX ., in his Bull condemning it , declares positively that he weighed woll the character of the association before he issued that Bull , and that from sure information he knows
it to be mimical to religion . The fact of prohibition should be sufficient with Catholics to keep them out of it , but when we have this positive assurance of so wise a Pope , and one so zealous for religion as the late Supreme Pontiff , the duty of Catholics becomes still more clear and the
action ofthe Gorman Lodges against the Jesuits is another proof added to many previous ones thafc Pope Pius knew the inner workings of the society , and that he condemned it with good reason . As far as the petitions themselves are concerned , most
of those which were sent in against tbe Jesuits are from localities where a Jesuit was never seen , and consequently nothing is known about them except such calumnies as the parsons and Freemasons circulated ; whereas on those which are in their favour there are not only the names of
the Catholic peasantry but also those of the most intellectual in the land , Protestant and Catholic , along with the mosfc distinguished members of tbe aristocracy and
magistracy . There appears to be little doubt that with the favourable sentiments entertained by the Emperor now towards the Catholic Church , the Jesuits will soon be put on a par with other citizens of the Empire . —Catholic Itecerd .
Bro . James Stevens asks ns to notify that he is arranging with Lodges in Norfolk and Suffolk for the delivery of his latest leotnre on " The Ritnal and Ceremonial of Symbolic Freemasonry " during tbe ensuing few weeks , and that he wonld be pleased to correspond with the Worshipfnl Masters or Secretaries of other Lodges in those Provinces desirous of hearing him . Hia address ia " Evelyn , " Catford . S . E .
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IMPORTANT NOTICE . —Confidential Advice free per post to all in weak and failing health , with loss of strength and vitality . Fifty years experience in Nervous Ailments . Address , tho Secretary , 3 Fitzallnn Square , Sheffield . Form of Correspondence Free . Write to-day . 60 years experience . All diseases arising from imparity of tho blood absolutely cured .
Mark Masonry.
MARK MASONRY .
PROV . G . LODGE OF SOUTH WALES . 11 HE Provincial Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons . of South Wales held its annual meeting on Wednesday , 23 rd ult ., under the banner of the Mansel Lod ge , Carmarthen . The Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master Mason of South Wales , Bro . Sir Pryse-Pryse ,
opened Grand Lodge in the usnal form , supported by his Officers—Bros , the Rev . Jonathan Marsden P . D . G . M ., John Sheridan P . G . S . W ., J . Coleman P . G . S . O ., Tyeth D . Bounsell P . G . R . M ., N . D . Marks P . G . Sec , Jno . Pros-sor
P . G . S . D ., W . H . Williams P . G . J . D . The Province of South Wales was well represented , a large number of brethren assembling from the Langley Lodge , Cardiff ; the Five Arches Lodge , Tenby ; Picton Castle Lodgo
Haverfordwest ; and the Mansel Lodge , Carmarthen . The usual business of Grand Lodge having been transacted , the Provincial Grand Mark Master Mason Sir Pryse-Pryse proceeded to invest his Officers , as follow : —
Rev . J . Marsden D . P . G . M . John James Senior Warden Rev . C . J . Brown Jnnior Warden F . T . Rnle Treasnrer N . D . Marks Secretary James Coleman M . O . John Bancroft S . O . John Proaser J . O . Geo . D . Bowen Chaplain A . T . Lewis Registrar W . S . Phillips Senior Deacon
Arthnr W . Price Jnnior Deacon Georse Abraham Snpt . of Works Col . W . T . Lewis Dir . of Cers . E . Morgan Assist . Dir . of Cers . Benjamin D . Jenkins Sword Bearer T . B . Vorraan G . T . A . M . B . H . G . Smith Organist 0 . Dovey I . G . John Lewis *) ' A . Hillier > Stewards W . Page Wood ) Amos Jenkins Tyler
The prosperous state of tbo Langley Lodge was tho subject of congratulation to tho Ri ght Worshipful P . G . M . Sir Pryse-Pryse , wbo , in proposing the health of the Masters of the Province , alluded to the valuable services which had been rendered to Mark Masonry in general and the
Provincial Grand Lodge of South Wales in particular by its indefatigable Secretary , Bro . N . D . Marks , to whom a large measure of the success of Mark Masonry in the Province was due . The following members of tho Provincial Grand Lodge were also present : — Bros . W . Dobbs
P . P . G . S . W ., R . D . Gilbertson P . P . G . J . W ., Robert Locke P . P . G . J . W ., J . Jenkins P . P . G . S . O ., S . Allen P . P . G . M . O ., Rev . T . Walters P . P . G . C , Richards P . P . J . G . W .. A recherche banquet was afterwards served by mine host of
the Ivy Bush Hotel , Carmarthen , Bro . Sir Pryse-Pryse presiding and giving the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts . The remainder of the evening was enlivened by excellent songs and recitations , by Bros . Walters , Sheridan , & c .
We congratulate Bro . William Worrell , P . M . 766 , on the success recently achieved by his eldest daughter . Miss May Worrell has won the Violin Scholarship for the year offered to pupils wbo attend the South London Institute of Music , and will at once enter upon the twelve months '
course of study this prize provides for . Our dear young friend ( she is bufc twelve years of age ) may be complimented on the fact that she secured her position over 30 other students who competed . We will not enter
upon a discussion of tbe question of heredity , bufc we aro proud in being able to anticipate that Miss May will perpetuate the successes her mother has credited to her lot as a musical artiste in days gone by .
Brother James Stevens will lecture on tbe Ritual and Ceremonial of the Symbolic degrees in Freemasonry in the Lodge of Freedom , No . 77 , Bro . Joseph Solomon W . M ., at the Falcon Hotel , Gravesend , on Monday , the 19 th inst . Lodge will be opened at 6 * 30 p . m .
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