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Review Of Literature, &C.
Lodge under the title of the " Re-union of the Grand Masters of the provinces and the resort of the generality ; " from which time may be dated the commencement of the persecution of the Order by the clergy and the populace , who supposed it to have a political tendency . The Order is traced through many ramifications , and with reasonable authority until the separation of Belgium from Holland . An interesting anecdote is recordedwhich we have detailed in another
, place . * In 1830 , a Grand Lodge for Belgium was formed in consequence of the provinces becoming two separate kingdoms , but at which onl y five Lodges were represented out of fifteen;—time , prudence , and good management brought the true and correct Masonic feeling . Masonry was , and is under the protection of King Leopold , who was an officer of the Grand Lodge of England , f The first Grand Master was dul
y installed 2 nd May , 1835 , viz ., Baron Goswin Joseph Augustin Von Stassart . In 1837 , an unfortunate prejudice manifested itself , which in the 19 th century could not have been expected from such a quarter , — namely , the bishops and clergy refusing to administer the sacrament to any persons known as Freemasons ; the dispute is not yet terminated , but doubtless , enlightenment and liberality will eventually succeed against selfishness and ignorance .
HOLLAND has not during the same period been idle , but has nobly emulated the Belgic Brethren ; several centenaries were observed in various Lodges , and mention is made of many acts of charity , and the founding a school . The Grand Master is Prince Frederick . The
working of Belgium and Holland was in 1837 assimilated , and is quite in accordance with the old ritual ; all religious denominations are admitted . A list of all the Lodges follows , with the colours and dates of warrants ; the oldest is 1759 , the latest 1840 . The colours are as various as the hues of the rainbow , as—red and green ; white and green ; blue and yellow ; blue and scarlet ; red , blue and white ; sky blue ; crimson and blue ; purple and white ; black and gold ; red , yellow and
black , & c . The SECOND ARTICLE is headed the " The Masons' Work and Pay ;" It is ably written , and well worthy a perusal . We may at some future period translate this article for the information of our readers . The " CARBONARI" follows ; but we cannot approve of giving the histories , misdeeds , and workings of secret societies which have for their object , either their own aggrandizement or political alterations .
The Carbonari doings are well known , and in themselves interesting , but quite out of place in a Masonic periodical , more particularly as such meetings tended only to bring Freemasonry into disrepute , grafting ( as they attempt to do ) their illegitimacy upon our pure and holy doctrine ; thinking to pass their unworthy object under the Masonic motto of Brotherly love , relief , and truth . " THE SISTERS IN , AND THEIR RELATION TO . FREEMASONRY . "—It
is scarcely necessary to comment on the subject , though ably handled , so much has at various times been said upon it , that we are disposed to pass it in silence , contented to work ourselves as Brothers , and seek our rewards in the company of our Sisters . !
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Review Of Literature, &C.
Lodge under the title of the " Re-union of the Grand Masters of the provinces and the resort of the generality ; " from which time may be dated the commencement of the persecution of the Order by the clergy and the populace , who supposed it to have a political tendency . The Order is traced through many ramifications , and with reasonable authority until the separation of Belgium from Holland . An interesting anecdote is recordedwhich we have detailed in another
, place . * In 1830 , a Grand Lodge for Belgium was formed in consequence of the provinces becoming two separate kingdoms , but at which onl y five Lodges were represented out of fifteen;—time , prudence , and good management brought the true and correct Masonic feeling . Masonry was , and is under the protection of King Leopold , who was an officer of the Grand Lodge of England , f The first Grand Master was dul
y installed 2 nd May , 1835 , viz ., Baron Goswin Joseph Augustin Von Stassart . In 1837 , an unfortunate prejudice manifested itself , which in the 19 th century could not have been expected from such a quarter , — namely , the bishops and clergy refusing to administer the sacrament to any persons known as Freemasons ; the dispute is not yet terminated , but doubtless , enlightenment and liberality will eventually succeed against selfishness and ignorance .
HOLLAND has not during the same period been idle , but has nobly emulated the Belgic Brethren ; several centenaries were observed in various Lodges , and mention is made of many acts of charity , and the founding a school . The Grand Master is Prince Frederick . The
working of Belgium and Holland was in 1837 assimilated , and is quite in accordance with the old ritual ; all religious denominations are admitted . A list of all the Lodges follows , with the colours and dates of warrants ; the oldest is 1759 , the latest 1840 . The colours are as various as the hues of the rainbow , as—red and green ; white and green ; blue and yellow ; blue and scarlet ; red , blue and white ; sky blue ; crimson and blue ; purple and white ; black and gold ; red , yellow and
black , & c . The SECOND ARTICLE is headed the " The Masons' Work and Pay ;" It is ably written , and well worthy a perusal . We may at some future period translate this article for the information of our readers . The " CARBONARI" follows ; but we cannot approve of giving the histories , misdeeds , and workings of secret societies which have for their object , either their own aggrandizement or political alterations .
The Carbonari doings are well known , and in themselves interesting , but quite out of place in a Masonic periodical , more particularly as such meetings tended only to bring Freemasonry into disrepute , grafting ( as they attempt to do ) their illegitimacy upon our pure and holy doctrine ; thinking to pass their unworthy object under the Masonic motto of Brotherly love , relief , and truth . " THE SISTERS IN , AND THEIR RELATION TO . FREEMASONRY . "—It
is scarcely necessary to comment on the subject , though ably handled , so much has at various times been said upon it , that we are disposed to pass it in silence , contented to work ourselves as Brothers , and seek our rewards in the company of our Sisters . !