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Foreign.
FOREIGN .
PARIS . —If we cannot congratulate the Order on the perfect rc-union between the G . Orient and the Rit Ecossais , we at least can testify that the approaches to a perfect re-union , have a satisfactory prospect . One advantage is lost sight of by those who have the power to influence the general bodies of each system , which is the probability that when the G . Orient and Rit Ecossais shall become one Grand Lodge , there can no longer exist any doubt that Representatives between the Grand
Lodges of England and France will be exchanged , to the manifest advantage of both Masonic powers . A Masonic brochure of some pretension , has appeared in Pari ? , written with considerable force , and addressed to the Brethren of the higher degrees , by N . C . D . ancien ven des Trinosophes . Upwards , £ 5 , 000 sterling , appears to have been distributed to the indigent .
The author , as wisely as truly declares the true "Mason to he a Brother of the world . His position is not limited to any country . That without true love , conviction , and truth , Masonry is a vile speculation—a miserable buffoonery . The Masonic legislation has two grand land-marks : — Not to do to another that which you would not wish him do to you . To do to others as you would wish them to do unto yourself .
The postscript is quaint . — "The G . O . is about to give us a new G . M . Let us hope that he will learn to comprehend the importance of his functions , and to employ himself in desirable improvements . " AVe ' recommend the brochure to the intelligent Mason .
SYDNEY . —STATUE OF SIR RICHARD BOURKE . —Masonic gratitude is about to be displayed in the most gratifying manner , on the 11 th of April next , when the foundation of a statue , in honour of this most distinguished soldier , and eminent ex-governor of this colony , will be laid with Masonic honours . The attendance of the Lodges of Sydney , Paramatta , and country Lodges is expected .
" FREE 3 IASONIC REVELATIONS . "—Under this title the Sydney Gascttc of the 24 th of March , gives copious extracts from the Monthl y Magazine , a periodical that rejoices in the deliverance of absurdities , which may provoke a smile , but ought not to disturb complacency . The Freemasons of Sydney regret that the columns of an old-established newspaper cannot find matter more important , or more interesting to their readers , than what must be looked on as discourteous to a society whose precepts tend materially to support the principles of social morality in this distant colony of the British empire .
GRENADA . —MOUNT HERODIM ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER , No . 54 . — On Monday , the 2 nd of May , a convocation of this Chapter took place , when Sires- H , Barrow and R . G . Barrow , both of the Albion Lodge , 232 , Barbados , were exalted , and admitted to a participation of the mysteries and privileges of that sublime degree of Masonry . CALEDONIA LODGE , NO . 324 , May 12 . —The stated meeting of this Lodge took place on last evening , when Bro . AV . K . AVard , of' Lodge of Edinburgh , Mary ' s Chapel , No . 1 , was elected an honorary member . The M . W . P . G . M . Bro- Dr . Stephenson , visited the Lodge on this
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Foreign.
FOREIGN .
PARIS . —If we cannot congratulate the Order on the perfect rc-union between the G . Orient and the Rit Ecossais , we at least can testify that the approaches to a perfect re-union , have a satisfactory prospect . One advantage is lost sight of by those who have the power to influence the general bodies of each system , which is the probability that when the G . Orient and Rit Ecossais shall become one Grand Lodge , there can no longer exist any doubt that Representatives between the Grand
Lodges of England and France will be exchanged , to the manifest advantage of both Masonic powers . A Masonic brochure of some pretension , has appeared in Pari ? , written with considerable force , and addressed to the Brethren of the higher degrees , by N . C . D . ancien ven des Trinosophes . Upwards , £ 5 , 000 sterling , appears to have been distributed to the indigent .
The author , as wisely as truly declares the true "Mason to he a Brother of the world . His position is not limited to any country . That without true love , conviction , and truth , Masonry is a vile speculation—a miserable buffoonery . The Masonic legislation has two grand land-marks : — Not to do to another that which you would not wish him do to you . To do to others as you would wish them to do unto yourself .
The postscript is quaint . — "The G . O . is about to give us a new G . M . Let us hope that he will learn to comprehend the importance of his functions , and to employ himself in desirable improvements . " AVe ' recommend the brochure to the intelligent Mason .
SYDNEY . —STATUE OF SIR RICHARD BOURKE . —Masonic gratitude is about to be displayed in the most gratifying manner , on the 11 th of April next , when the foundation of a statue , in honour of this most distinguished soldier , and eminent ex-governor of this colony , will be laid with Masonic honours . The attendance of the Lodges of Sydney , Paramatta , and country Lodges is expected .
" FREE 3 IASONIC REVELATIONS . "—Under this title the Sydney Gascttc of the 24 th of March , gives copious extracts from the Monthl y Magazine , a periodical that rejoices in the deliverance of absurdities , which may provoke a smile , but ought not to disturb complacency . The Freemasons of Sydney regret that the columns of an old-established newspaper cannot find matter more important , or more interesting to their readers , than what must be looked on as discourteous to a society whose precepts tend materially to support the principles of social morality in this distant colony of the British empire .
GRENADA . —MOUNT HERODIM ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER , No . 54 . — On Monday , the 2 nd of May , a convocation of this Chapter took place , when Sires- H , Barrow and R . G . Barrow , both of the Albion Lodge , 232 , Barbados , were exalted , and admitted to a participation of the mysteries and privileges of that sublime degree of Masonry . CALEDONIA LODGE , NO . 324 , May 12 . —The stated meeting of this Lodge took place on last evening , when Bro . AV . K . AVard , of' Lodge of Edinburgh , Mary ' s Chapel , No . 1 , was elected an honorary member . The M . W . P . G . M . Bro- Dr . Stephenson , visited the Lodge on this