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creasing . During the last half year , the following have been added : — Paris , the Star of Bethlehem ; St . Denis , the Disciples of Zion ; Cayenne , the Equinox of France ; Valencennes , the True Masons ; Charenton , the Admirers of Virtue ; Vaise , the Friends of Truth ; Lyons , the Unity ; Geneva , the Fidelity ; Sandwich Islands , the Progress of Oeeanie
TOULON . —Some stringent resolutions of the Lodges here have been circulated among the Brethren , in order to insure their more regular attendance to Alasonic work ; neither the practice nor the principles of the Order have been properly regarded . VATZE— On the 27 th of October , the Lodge of " Friends of Truth " was consecrated ; at the ceremony , a picquet of the 7 th regiment of the line attended ; their band played during the time . .
LYONS . —A commission has been named , to enquire into the state of Freemasonry here ; they meet weekly , aud will shortly report upon the state of the Masonic laws and other matters . On the 12 th of Alay , grand doings took place at the Lodge L'Aysle du Sage ; about 500 persons were present , to witness the adoption of four children of Masons hy the Lodge . MARSEILLES . —Freemasonry is in bad order here , and has fallen very low .
SWITZERLAND . —It is with great pleasure that we are enabled to inform our readers that , the whole of the fraternity in Switzerland has become united ; and will , in future , be governed by one Grand Lodge . This gratifying event was solemnized on the 24 th of June , 1844 , by the installation of the R . AV . Bro . I . J . Hottinger as M . AV . G . M . of the "Alpina , " or Grand Lodge of Switzerland . The Grand Lodge of Berne , and the Grand Lodge Zurich , with all the officers , attended , and
duly attested the regularity of the proceedings ; at the same time resigning into the hands of the M . AV . Brother their various patents and offices . The laws for future reference were confirmed , and three days devoted to Freemasonry and enjoyments . * BAYREUTH . —The Lodges here have been closed by command ; the reason assigned is , that as no government official can be a G . M ., and the Grand Master being a magistrate , and therefore an officer under government , he must act in his magisterial capacity under superior orders .
BRUNSWICK . —The last year ' s receipts of the institution for pensions to widows and orphans of Masons here , amounted to 570 Rts ., about £ 85 . The revenue is derived from interest of capital commenced to be collected in 1839 , ancl contributions from various Lodges . The idea originated with , and was effected by , the Lodge of Charles , in the crowned columns .
BREMEN . —The Ohve-Branch Lodge here has established a widow ' s fund . In 1842 , it consisted of ninety-one subscribers ; seventeen widows are now receiving a handsome yearly allowance . CHEMNITZ . —On the 16 th of April , 1844 , the first stone of a new building , intended for a Masonic Hall , was laid here . The Lodge of
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creasing . During the last half year , the following have been added : — Paris , the Star of Bethlehem ; St . Denis , the Disciples of Zion ; Cayenne , the Equinox of France ; Valencennes , the True Masons ; Charenton , the Admirers of Virtue ; Vaise , the Friends of Truth ; Lyons , the Unity ; Geneva , the Fidelity ; Sandwich Islands , the Progress of Oeeanie
TOULON . —Some stringent resolutions of the Lodges here have been circulated among the Brethren , in order to insure their more regular attendance to Alasonic work ; neither the practice nor the principles of the Order have been properly regarded . VATZE— On the 27 th of October , the Lodge of " Friends of Truth " was consecrated ; at the ceremony , a picquet of the 7 th regiment of the line attended ; their band played during the time . .
LYONS . —A commission has been named , to enquire into the state of Freemasonry here ; they meet weekly , aud will shortly report upon the state of the Masonic laws and other matters . On the 12 th of Alay , grand doings took place at the Lodge L'Aysle du Sage ; about 500 persons were present , to witness the adoption of four children of Masons hy the Lodge . MARSEILLES . —Freemasonry is in bad order here , and has fallen very low .
SWITZERLAND . —It is with great pleasure that we are enabled to inform our readers that , the whole of the fraternity in Switzerland has become united ; and will , in future , be governed by one Grand Lodge . This gratifying event was solemnized on the 24 th of June , 1844 , by the installation of the R . AV . Bro . I . J . Hottinger as M . AV . G . M . of the "Alpina , " or Grand Lodge of Switzerland . The Grand Lodge of Berne , and the Grand Lodge Zurich , with all the officers , attended , and
duly attested the regularity of the proceedings ; at the same time resigning into the hands of the M . AV . Brother their various patents and offices . The laws for future reference were confirmed , and three days devoted to Freemasonry and enjoyments . * BAYREUTH . —The Lodges here have been closed by command ; the reason assigned is , that as no government official can be a G . M ., and the Grand Master being a magistrate , and therefore an officer under government , he must act in his magisterial capacity under superior orders .
BRUNSWICK . —The last year ' s receipts of the institution for pensions to widows and orphans of Masons here , amounted to 570 Rts ., about £ 85 . The revenue is derived from interest of capital commenced to be collected in 1839 , ancl contributions from various Lodges . The idea originated with , and was effected by , the Lodge of Charles , in the crowned columns .
BREMEN . —The Ohve-Branch Lodge here has established a widow ' s fund . In 1842 , it consisted of ninety-one subscribers ; seventeen widows are now receiving a handsome yearly allowance . CHEMNITZ . —On the 16 th of April , 1844 , the first stone of a new building , intended for a Masonic Hall , was laid here . The Lodge of