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Correspondence.
since 1776 , founded the Lodge of the Golden Stag ( zum goldenen Hirsch ) ; though that founded in 1752 , called Abel , has fallen in . In Bemburg there flourishes the Lodge Alexius of Constancy ( zur Bestiindigkeit ) since 1817 . In ANHALT DESSAU the Lodge at Zerbst is closed . In the principalities of REUS we observe at present only a single
Lodge , founded in 1803 from Altenburg , as a Deputation Lodge , but in 1804 acknowledged independent , under the title Archimedes of the Eternal Union ( zuin ewigenBunde ) . It is very active and enjoys the protection of Henry LXXII . Prince Reus von Plauen , since 1828 . In RUDOLSTADT the Lodge of the Standing Lion ( zum stehenden Lowen ) , founded in 1785 , is closed . For AVALDECK a Lodge was opened in 1842 , at Arolsen .
In BREMEN the Lodge of the TJiree Anchors ( zu den drei Ankern ) was founded in 1744 , and the Lodge of the Oilbraneh ( zum Oehlzweig ) is still in activity . In LUBECK the Lodges of the Cornucopia ( zum Fiillhorn ) and of the Globe ( zur Weltkugel ) , labour incessantly since 1772 and 1778 respectively . This is a succinct review of Masonic beginnings and operations in Fatherlandto a comparatively recent date ; if it prove interesting to
, your readers , I should be able to follow it up for the foUowing number , with some general remarks on the spirit actually animating the Lodges ; with remarks on the ritual introduced by Schroder and its variations from what the Germans call the strict observance , whieh is in fact but according to the Constitution Book of the Grand Lodge of England . I shall also hy that time have been able to receive the latest
intelligence of the Scandinavian Lodges ; and as I believe you have but very imperfect accounts of the existing and discontinued Lodges in Turkey , Spain , Portugal , and Italy , I will add some curious facts I have collected on the subject . Tou will observe that in every case of the name of a Lodge I have not onliven a translation of its titlebut also the German oriinal
y g , g , so that it may serve as a partial guide to any Brother searching out one of them on his travels . Dear Sir and Brother , yours sincerely , G . W .
TO THE EDITOE OE THE FREEMASONS QUAETEELY MAGAZINE . May 23 rd , 1853 . DEAR SIE AND BROTHER , — IT appears , from much conversation had with several Brethren , and from what I have seen of the working of Provincial Lodges , that while all the essential principles of the Craft are maintained , still the necessary formalities are not preserved with that purity which is _ desirable , and ought certainly to exist . This conviction has induced ine to forward to you the following remarks , which ,
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Correspondence.
since 1776 , founded the Lodge of the Golden Stag ( zum goldenen Hirsch ) ; though that founded in 1752 , called Abel , has fallen in . In Bemburg there flourishes the Lodge Alexius of Constancy ( zur Bestiindigkeit ) since 1817 . In ANHALT DESSAU the Lodge at Zerbst is closed . In the principalities of REUS we observe at present only a single
Lodge , founded in 1803 from Altenburg , as a Deputation Lodge , but in 1804 acknowledged independent , under the title Archimedes of the Eternal Union ( zuin ewigenBunde ) . It is very active and enjoys the protection of Henry LXXII . Prince Reus von Plauen , since 1828 . In RUDOLSTADT the Lodge of the Standing Lion ( zum stehenden Lowen ) , founded in 1785 , is closed . For AVALDECK a Lodge was opened in 1842 , at Arolsen .
In BREMEN the Lodge of the TJiree Anchors ( zu den drei Ankern ) was founded in 1744 , and the Lodge of the Oilbraneh ( zum Oehlzweig ) is still in activity . In LUBECK the Lodges of the Cornucopia ( zum Fiillhorn ) and of the Globe ( zur Weltkugel ) , labour incessantly since 1772 and 1778 respectively . This is a succinct review of Masonic beginnings and operations in Fatherlandto a comparatively recent date ; if it prove interesting to
, your readers , I should be able to follow it up for the foUowing number , with some general remarks on the spirit actually animating the Lodges ; with remarks on the ritual introduced by Schroder and its variations from what the Germans call the strict observance , whieh is in fact but according to the Constitution Book of the Grand Lodge of England . I shall also hy that time have been able to receive the latest
intelligence of the Scandinavian Lodges ; and as I believe you have but very imperfect accounts of the existing and discontinued Lodges in Turkey , Spain , Portugal , and Italy , I will add some curious facts I have collected on the subject . Tou will observe that in every case of the name of a Lodge I have not onliven a translation of its titlebut also the German oriinal
y g , g , so that it may serve as a partial guide to any Brother searching out one of them on his travels . Dear Sir and Brother , yours sincerely , G . W .
TO THE EDITOE OE THE FREEMASONS QUAETEELY MAGAZINE . May 23 rd , 1853 . DEAR SIE AND BROTHER , — IT appears , from much conversation had with several Brethren , and from what I have seen of the working of Provincial Lodges , that while all the essential principles of the Craft are maintained , still the necessary formalities are not preserved with that purity which is _ desirable , and ought certainly to exist . This conviction has induced ine to forward to you the following remarks , which ,