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Freemasonry In The City.
Brotherhood of Freemasonry . His allusion to the strong Masonic affinities amongst the Hebrew section of the community was but the natural outcome of his recent experiences in that quarter of the city where Jews " most do congregate , " and the impressions left upon his mind
appear to have been of the most favourable and satisfactory kind . The many pithy little points included in his address to the Neptunians were listened to with evident pleasure , and will no doubt be profitably remembered by
those who were fortunate enough to be present . It must be admitted that the reunion was a great success , and reflected the highest credit upon Bro . Povey the Worshipfnl Master and bis Officers . Never for a moment were the
pleasantries of the occasion allowed to flag , and the presiding genius of the feast was enabled to show his ability at least in one important branch of his duties , and it must be admitted he performed that duty excellently well . It is gratifying to find that the Civic dicrnitaries are
so alive to the desirability of cultivating the amenities of their brethren of the Craft , for it unquestionably produces a most salutary effect , in many ways . It not only brings the citizens on terms of agreeable intimacy with the chief Officers of the local government of the City , but
increases the means of social intercourse amongst the brethren of our Lodges , and infuses more than ordinary zest and interest into their proceedings . It has been the custom with one or two recent Lord Mayors to give Freemasonry prominent representation within the precincts of the
Mansion House , and we do not doubt that Bro . Alderman Knight , in the carrying out of the duties of his office—which he is doing without undue ostentation , but in a manner that has been eminently satisfactory to the City—will consider it part of his programme to welcome the
representatives of our metropolitan Lodges " at home . " We may expect from the sample he has already given us of his urbanity and deep active interest in the Craft that he will excel in sagacity and consideration some of the Lord Mayors , at least , who either through lack of thought , or by
ill-advice , have made the Masonic banquets at the Mansion House anything but of a representative character . Such a gathering without the presence of a single representative of the City Lodges , forcibly reminds us of the rather hackneyed allusion to the play of Hamlet minus the Prince of
Denmark ; but we are reminded that no little comment was excited some time ago when an occurrence of that kind amused so many , and annoyed not a few of our City brethren . ^ In congratulating his Lordship and his Sheriffs upon the lively interest they have taken during their term of
office in the promotion of amenity , and the interchange of friendly feeling amongst the members of our various Lodges , there can be little question that when Grand hononrs are distributed this agreeable fact will not be overlooked .
Germany.
GERMANY .
HAMBURG , 29 TH MAECH 1883 .
YOUR readers will perhaps be pleased to hear something about Masonry in this country , and in my first letter to you on this subject I shall have to dwell upon a rare Masonic festival which took place in Frankfort-onthe-Maine on the 18 th of March . On that day one
hundred years ago the Eclectic Order of Freemasons was called into existence in that city by the publication of the circular issued by the Directorial Lodge at Wetzlar and Provincial Grand Lodge at Frankfort , and which may be considered
as the document of foundation of Eclectic Masonry . The festival was arranged in the large hall of the Frankfort Saalban , as none of the Lodge rooms were large
enough to hold all the participants . At noon precisely the Wor . Masters of the fourteen Eclectic Lodges were ushered m by the Stewards , and took their seats in the East , after which all the brethren were ushered in . When all had
taken their places , the M . W . G . M . Bro . Van cler Heyden opened Lodge , and the deputations of other Grand Lodges entered in solemn procession , and also took seats in the East behind the Wor . Masters . The celebration was opened
b y a festival cantata— " Des Schiffleius Falirt "—written by Bro . V . Valentin , and composed by Bro . Klahre expressly for this occasion . At its conclusion , M . W . P . G . M . Brother Dr . K . Oppel rose and gave a highly interesting retrospective review over the past century of the Eclectic Order of Freemasons . The M . W . G . M . then called upon the fourteen
W . M . ' s of the Eclectic Lodges , and the M . W . P . G . M . to form the chain with him around the altar , and twelve strokes of the clock , and the gradual extinction of the lights in the hall , represented in a sensible manner the departing of the first century , in the same manner as the
chiming of church bells and the gradual return of light into the hall represented the dawn of the new century . Now resounded the second festival cantata— " Der Tempclban " —written likewise by Bro . Valentin , and composed by Bro . Jul . Sachs , expressly for this occasion . The musicians
and their instruments , as well as the singers , & c . Avere arranged , so as to be invisible to tho brethren , in the East , behind a large green screen and a large group of plants , by means of which the impression on the participants was all the more edifying . The Grand Orator then rose for his
festival oration , his theme consisting of the poet ' s words : - ' Wie schon , o Mensch mit deinem Palmenzweige , stehst Du an des Jahrhunderts Neige . " 500 to 600 brethren followed the deductions of the orator with the greatest interest , although all were apparently suffering from the excessive heat of the hall . Two W . M . 's—Bro .
Barthelmess jun ., from Nuremberg , and Bro . Corens , of Hamburg , then spoke , in the name of the Eclectic Lodges . Brother Corens , as the head of a deputation from the two Eclectic Lodges of Hamburg , was the bearer of a gift from the said two Lodges , consisting of a costly Bible , bound in velvet ,
ancl silver mounted , for the altar of the Grand Lodge . Then followed a number of addresses on the part of the Grand Lodges represented on this occasion by their
deputations ; among these was one from the Grand Orient de Belgique , and of the Supreme Conseil de Belgique , from Brussels , whose speaker was the M . W . G . M . Brother K . A . Couvreur .
Numerous letters and congratulatory telegrams "xvere received from all countries of Europe and abroad , but they could not be read to the assembled brethren because of the great number . Only a telegram from H . M . the Emperor , and a congratulatory letter of H . I . H . the Crown . Prince of
Germany , both of whom had been invited to participate in this festival , were read . The announcement of the M . W . G . M . that Grand Lodge had resolved to proclaim H . M . the Emperor and H . I H . the Crown Prince of the German Empire honorary members of Grand Lodge , and that said
honorary membership had been most graciously accepted , created among the brethren the most profound joy . A telegram conveying thanks , and expressing the loyalty of tho brethren to the two Most Worshipful and Illustrious Protectors of our Order , was formulated and read by the
M . W . G . M ., and at once despatched . It may be remarked here that on this occasion the great Masonic merits of the M . W . G . M ., Bro Von der Heyden , were acknowledged by his being appointed to no less than seven honorary memberships , by several Grand Lodges and Private Lodges .
At five o'clock Lodge was closed in form , and at six o'clock the brethren reassembled to partake of a sumptuous repast , which having been thoroughly enjoyed , rhetorical and musical performances contributed to bring to a worthy conclusion a notable day , that will long be remembered by those who took an active part in it .
Three publications appeared on this occasion , viz . :- — 1 . Annals of the Eclectic Order of Freemasonry , comprising the time from 1766 to 1883 . B y Bro . Karl Panl , Grand Secretary . 270 pages . 2 . Festschrift . By Bro . Dr . K . Oppel , M . W . P . G . M . 3 . Festival Number of the Masonic Organ , " Die Bruderkette , " published by the Hamburg Lodge , " Zur Bruderkette . "
A convocation of the St . Martin ' s-le-Grand Chapter , No . 1538 , was held on Tnesday evening , at the Guildhall Tavern , Gresham Street , E . C . There was only a small attendance , and the work on the agenda paper being light ,. '
the brethren adjourned early to the banquet , over which ' Comp . Major W . E . Williams , Treasurer , presided . The customary Loyal and Royal Arch toasts were duly honoured , and a very agreeable evening was passed .
The annnal snpper of the members of the Dalhousie Lodge of Instruction , No . 860 , will take place on Friday , the 20 th inst ., at the Sisters' Tavern , Pownall Road ,
Dalston . These reunions at Bro . Smyth ' s are always of an agreeable character , we are sure to meet many old friends , and mine host spares no pains to make his guests comfortable . Bro , Wallington will preside .
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Freemasonry In The City.
Brotherhood of Freemasonry . His allusion to the strong Masonic affinities amongst the Hebrew section of the community was but the natural outcome of his recent experiences in that quarter of the city where Jews " most do congregate , " and the impressions left upon his mind
appear to have been of the most favourable and satisfactory kind . The many pithy little points included in his address to the Neptunians were listened to with evident pleasure , and will no doubt be profitably remembered by
those who were fortunate enough to be present . It must be admitted that the reunion was a great success , and reflected the highest credit upon Bro . Povey the Worshipfnl Master and bis Officers . Never for a moment were the
pleasantries of the occasion allowed to flag , and the presiding genius of the feast was enabled to show his ability at least in one important branch of his duties , and it must be admitted he performed that duty excellently well . It is gratifying to find that the Civic dicrnitaries are
so alive to the desirability of cultivating the amenities of their brethren of the Craft , for it unquestionably produces a most salutary effect , in many ways . It not only brings the citizens on terms of agreeable intimacy with the chief Officers of the local government of the City , but
increases the means of social intercourse amongst the brethren of our Lodges , and infuses more than ordinary zest and interest into their proceedings . It has been the custom with one or two recent Lord Mayors to give Freemasonry prominent representation within the precincts of the
Mansion House , and we do not doubt that Bro . Alderman Knight , in the carrying out of the duties of his office—which he is doing without undue ostentation , but in a manner that has been eminently satisfactory to the City—will consider it part of his programme to welcome the
representatives of our metropolitan Lodges " at home . " We may expect from the sample he has already given us of his urbanity and deep active interest in the Craft that he will excel in sagacity and consideration some of the Lord Mayors , at least , who either through lack of thought , or by
ill-advice , have made the Masonic banquets at the Mansion House anything but of a representative character . Such a gathering without the presence of a single representative of the City Lodges , forcibly reminds us of the rather hackneyed allusion to the play of Hamlet minus the Prince of
Denmark ; but we are reminded that no little comment was excited some time ago when an occurrence of that kind amused so many , and annoyed not a few of our City brethren . ^ In congratulating his Lordship and his Sheriffs upon the lively interest they have taken during their term of
office in the promotion of amenity , and the interchange of friendly feeling amongst the members of our various Lodges , there can be little question that when Grand hononrs are distributed this agreeable fact will not be overlooked .
Germany.
GERMANY .
HAMBURG , 29 TH MAECH 1883 .
YOUR readers will perhaps be pleased to hear something about Masonry in this country , and in my first letter to you on this subject I shall have to dwell upon a rare Masonic festival which took place in Frankfort-onthe-Maine on the 18 th of March . On that day one
hundred years ago the Eclectic Order of Freemasons was called into existence in that city by the publication of the circular issued by the Directorial Lodge at Wetzlar and Provincial Grand Lodge at Frankfort , and which may be considered
as the document of foundation of Eclectic Masonry . The festival was arranged in the large hall of the Frankfort Saalban , as none of the Lodge rooms were large
enough to hold all the participants . At noon precisely the Wor . Masters of the fourteen Eclectic Lodges were ushered m by the Stewards , and took their seats in the East , after which all the brethren were ushered in . When all had
taken their places , the M . W . G . M . Bro . Van cler Heyden opened Lodge , and the deputations of other Grand Lodges entered in solemn procession , and also took seats in the East behind the Wor . Masters . The celebration was opened
b y a festival cantata— " Des Schiffleius Falirt "—written by Bro . V . Valentin , and composed by Bro . Klahre expressly for this occasion . At its conclusion , M . W . P . G . M . Brother Dr . K . Oppel rose and gave a highly interesting retrospective review over the past century of the Eclectic Order of Freemasons . The M . W . G . M . then called upon the fourteen
W . M . ' s of the Eclectic Lodges , and the M . W . P . G . M . to form the chain with him around the altar , and twelve strokes of the clock , and the gradual extinction of the lights in the hall , represented in a sensible manner the departing of the first century , in the same manner as the
chiming of church bells and the gradual return of light into the hall represented the dawn of the new century . Now resounded the second festival cantata— " Der Tempclban " —written likewise by Bro . Valentin , and composed by Bro . Jul . Sachs , expressly for this occasion . The musicians
and their instruments , as well as the singers , & c . Avere arranged , so as to be invisible to tho brethren , in the East , behind a large green screen and a large group of plants , by means of which the impression on the participants was all the more edifying . The Grand Orator then rose for his
festival oration , his theme consisting of the poet ' s words : - ' Wie schon , o Mensch mit deinem Palmenzweige , stehst Du an des Jahrhunderts Neige . " 500 to 600 brethren followed the deductions of the orator with the greatest interest , although all were apparently suffering from the excessive heat of the hall . Two W . M . 's—Bro .
Barthelmess jun ., from Nuremberg , and Bro . Corens , of Hamburg , then spoke , in the name of the Eclectic Lodges . Brother Corens , as the head of a deputation from the two Eclectic Lodges of Hamburg , was the bearer of a gift from the said two Lodges , consisting of a costly Bible , bound in velvet ,
ancl silver mounted , for the altar of the Grand Lodge . Then followed a number of addresses on the part of the Grand Lodges represented on this occasion by their
deputations ; among these was one from the Grand Orient de Belgique , and of the Supreme Conseil de Belgique , from Brussels , whose speaker was the M . W . G . M . Brother K . A . Couvreur .
Numerous letters and congratulatory telegrams "xvere received from all countries of Europe and abroad , but they could not be read to the assembled brethren because of the great number . Only a telegram from H . M . the Emperor , and a congratulatory letter of H . I . H . the Crown . Prince of
Germany , both of whom had been invited to participate in this festival , were read . The announcement of the M . W . G . M . that Grand Lodge had resolved to proclaim H . M . the Emperor and H . I H . the Crown Prince of the German Empire honorary members of Grand Lodge , and that said
honorary membership had been most graciously accepted , created among the brethren the most profound joy . A telegram conveying thanks , and expressing the loyalty of tho brethren to the two Most Worshipful and Illustrious Protectors of our Order , was formulated and read by the
M . W . G . M ., and at once despatched . It may be remarked here that on this occasion the great Masonic merits of the M . W . G . M ., Bro Von der Heyden , were acknowledged by his being appointed to no less than seven honorary memberships , by several Grand Lodges and Private Lodges .
At five o'clock Lodge was closed in form , and at six o'clock the brethren reassembled to partake of a sumptuous repast , which having been thoroughly enjoyed , rhetorical and musical performances contributed to bring to a worthy conclusion a notable day , that will long be remembered by those who took an active part in it .
Three publications appeared on this occasion , viz . :- — 1 . Annals of the Eclectic Order of Freemasonry , comprising the time from 1766 to 1883 . B y Bro . Karl Panl , Grand Secretary . 270 pages . 2 . Festschrift . By Bro . Dr . K . Oppel , M . W . P . G . M . 3 . Festival Number of the Masonic Organ , " Die Bruderkette , " published by the Hamburg Lodge , " Zur Bruderkette . "
A convocation of the St . Martin ' s-le-Grand Chapter , No . 1538 , was held on Tnesday evening , at the Guildhall Tavern , Gresham Street , E . C . There was only a small attendance , and the work on the agenda paper being light ,. '
the brethren adjourned early to the banquet , over which ' Comp . Major W . E . Williams , Treasurer , presided . The customary Loyal and Royal Arch toasts were duly honoured , and a very agreeable evening was passed .
The annnal snpper of the members of the Dalhousie Lodge of Instruction , No . 860 , will take place on Friday , the 20 th inst ., at the Sisters' Tavern , Pownall Road ,
Dalston . These reunions at Bro . Smyth ' s are always of an agreeable character , we are sure to meet many old friends , and mine host spares no pains to make his guests comfortable . Bro , Wallington will preside .