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Melun . —The children of Hiram having ascertained that a Member of the Lodge was in great difficulties , but that his pride prevented his making it known sent him , anonymously , a considerable sum of money , by which he has been enabled entirely to recover himself . Rouen . —A lottery for the benefit of the funds took place , on the 27 th of April , in the Town Hall , the profits amount to 700 francs . The two Lodges at Besancon will be united under one warrant from this time .
Berne . — " The Lodge of Hope" has notified by circular that the working , as there performed , is no longer applicable to the times ; and , in future , essays on various subjects will be read . Attention is particularly directed to lectures on Natural History and the spirit of Freemasonry . Lisbon . —On the last day of the year , 5844 , a Benevolent fund was commenced , which amounted within six months to 16 , 870 francs , upwards of £ 700 ; 2240 francs were distributed in casual relief . At present
three distressed Brethren , two widows , and three orphans are receiving regular stipends , besides which three orphan girls are being educated at the cost of the Brethren . The above fund is called Synhedrio . Independent of this Charity the Philanthropic Lodge has instituted a Charity Fund in the Lodge , which already exceeds 750 francs . The Members have decided to divide the receipts of the next three years of the Lodge into three equal parts , one to be invested to form a relief fund , one for casual and immediate aid , and one for expenses .
GERMANY , Altona . —In consequence oi the town improvements the house in which the Lodge " Charles of the Rock" hitherto has held its meetings , was some time ago razed , and no other convenient place having been found , it has been determined to build a locale for Masonic purposes , which , it is hoped , will be opened within the year . The following German Lodges have , through written documents , made known their sentiments upon the subject of religionas connected with
, Freemasonry . They are all opposed to the introduction or continuation of any such doctrines . Nuremburg , Breslaw , Stuttgard , Treeves , Cologne , Birkenfeld , AVorms , Goslar , Bayreuth , Erlangen , Konigsberg , Kyritz , Sorau , Dresden , & c . Berlin . —The Grand Lodge of Berlin , named " The Three Globes , " held its centenary , on the 24 th of June , 1844 . The three Grand Lodges of Prussia have come to the conclusion to
have representatives at each other ' s meetings . The Grand Lodge Royal York of Friendship will send a negative to the demand of the English Freemasons to admit bearers of English certificates without religious distinctions . The Lodge at Dantzig holding warrant under the Royal York Grand Lodge decline to admit the poicer of their Grand Lodge to break the ancient Landmarks , and will admit all duly certified Masons .
Bielefeld . —A warrant for a new Lodge has been issued for tins place , to be called " German Faithfulness . " A new Lodge is likewise opened in Detmold , named " The Rose in the Teutonburg Forest . " Dusseldorf . —A circular makes us acquainted with the gratifying intelligence that the interest of the money invested by the Lodge " Three United , " is now sufficient to relieve necessitous cases . Erlangen . —The Lodge " Lebanon to the three Cedars" has founded a fund for relieving widows and orphans of Freemasons , originally proposed by the Master , Brother Leutbrecher , in the year 1842 .
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Melun . —The children of Hiram having ascertained that a Member of the Lodge was in great difficulties , but that his pride prevented his making it known sent him , anonymously , a considerable sum of money , by which he has been enabled entirely to recover himself . Rouen . —A lottery for the benefit of the funds took place , on the 27 th of April , in the Town Hall , the profits amount to 700 francs . The two Lodges at Besancon will be united under one warrant from this time .
Berne . — " The Lodge of Hope" has notified by circular that the working , as there performed , is no longer applicable to the times ; and , in future , essays on various subjects will be read . Attention is particularly directed to lectures on Natural History and the spirit of Freemasonry . Lisbon . —On the last day of the year , 5844 , a Benevolent fund was commenced , which amounted within six months to 16 , 870 francs , upwards of £ 700 ; 2240 francs were distributed in casual relief . At present
three distressed Brethren , two widows , and three orphans are receiving regular stipends , besides which three orphan girls are being educated at the cost of the Brethren . The above fund is called Synhedrio . Independent of this Charity the Philanthropic Lodge has instituted a Charity Fund in the Lodge , which already exceeds 750 francs . The Members have decided to divide the receipts of the next three years of the Lodge into three equal parts , one to be invested to form a relief fund , one for casual and immediate aid , and one for expenses .
GERMANY , Altona . —In consequence oi the town improvements the house in which the Lodge " Charles of the Rock" hitherto has held its meetings , was some time ago razed , and no other convenient place having been found , it has been determined to build a locale for Masonic purposes , which , it is hoped , will be opened within the year . The following German Lodges have , through written documents , made known their sentiments upon the subject of religionas connected with
, Freemasonry . They are all opposed to the introduction or continuation of any such doctrines . Nuremburg , Breslaw , Stuttgard , Treeves , Cologne , Birkenfeld , AVorms , Goslar , Bayreuth , Erlangen , Konigsberg , Kyritz , Sorau , Dresden , & c . Berlin . —The Grand Lodge of Berlin , named " The Three Globes , " held its centenary , on the 24 th of June , 1844 . The three Grand Lodges of Prussia have come to the conclusion to
have representatives at each other ' s meetings . The Grand Lodge Royal York of Friendship will send a negative to the demand of the English Freemasons to admit bearers of English certificates without religious distinctions . The Lodge at Dantzig holding warrant under the Royal York Grand Lodge decline to admit the poicer of their Grand Lodge to break the ancient Landmarks , and will admit all duly certified Masons .
Bielefeld . —A warrant for a new Lodge has been issued for tins place , to be called " German Faithfulness . " A new Lodge is likewise opened in Detmold , named " The Rose in the Teutonburg Forest . " Dusseldorf . —A circular makes us acquainted with the gratifying intelligence that the interest of the money invested by the Lodge " Three United , " is now sufficient to relieve necessitous cases . Erlangen . —The Lodge " Lebanon to the three Cedars" has founded a fund for relieving widows and orphans of Freemasons , originally proposed by the Master , Brother Leutbrecher , in the year 1842 .