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Review Of Literature, &C.
" W . L . V . DUKE OF HENEKEL VON DONNERSMARK , " is the title of an interesting biography of this brave and intellectual man ; an engraving of a medal accompanies it , bearing his profile , and the reverse , a well-executed Masonic allegory . He is one of the most celebrated German Masons , still better known , however , as an able soldier . Pie was one of the last men who quitted France with the Prussian army , on the abdication of Napoleonand one of the first to re-enter it on his
, return from Elba ; was present at the battles of Ligny and Belle-Alliance . He is at present in the enjoyment of perfect health , living in Dessau , in the 6 Sth year of his age . He was initiated in Konigsberg , in 1794 ; in 1706 he received his third degree ; in 1811 became Master of a Lodge ; is the founder of many Lodges , several of which are military ; but the majority of them failed when he resigned them , from the impossibility of finding competent successors . In 1838 he was elected , at
Berlin , Grand Master of the Prussian Lodges , working under the system of the " Landesloge , " on which occasion the medal was struck . This illustrious Brother was the means of inducing the heir-apparent ( Prince William of Prussia ) to become the patron of Freemasonry , which event has had , and will have considerable influence upon the Order . The POETRY in this number we presume to be from the same pen as before—about the average quality ; the first , or as it is called the
" Masons' Festival Song , " is a superior composition . Among the "Intelligence" is the correspondence from the interior and various provinces , much of which is interesting ; that from Hamburgh authenticated as it is from Rotterdam , which we have transferred to another place . * They seem extremely well informed upon Masonic doings in England , ( as Brother 'Walker will findpage 295 ) and while we with
plea-, ; sure receive their thanks for assistance rendered , we assure them we are gratified at the rapid strides Freemasonry is making among them , and will use our best endeavours to aid and guide it to its pure and holy purpose . France has likewise its share of report , and the visits of the Grancl Registrar of England ( Brother Hall ) noticed . The matter from our continental neighbours occupies ten pages , closely printed .
Criticisms on published works . — " Masonic Hall . " The first work they review , is spoken of in the highest terms of praise ; we should , from what they say , suppose it to be the continuation of a work under a different name , viz ., " The Altenburger Journal . "— " The Calendar of the Mecklenburgh Provincial Lodge , and the Lodges under its control , " commencing as it did its labours in 1821 , 1826 , and then from 1830 , shows the necessity of informing the distant Brethren of what is going forwardalthough the work does not improve b . — " The
, y age Last Hours and Death in all Classes , & c ,. " by PI . Lauvergne , surgeon to the marine hospital in Toulon , requires an article to itself : but as it is a French and not a German work , we hope to see the original ^ it is far too good and valuable to be passed by with a cursory remark : we shall again allude to this , and give some extracts . — "The Book of Constitutions , " by W . H . White , Grand Secretary . A brief history of the Witham Lodge , No . 374 , and other works , are ably reviewed . f
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Review Of Literature, &C.
" W . L . V . DUKE OF HENEKEL VON DONNERSMARK , " is the title of an interesting biography of this brave and intellectual man ; an engraving of a medal accompanies it , bearing his profile , and the reverse , a well-executed Masonic allegory . He is one of the most celebrated German Masons , still better known , however , as an able soldier . Pie was one of the last men who quitted France with the Prussian army , on the abdication of Napoleonand one of the first to re-enter it on his
, return from Elba ; was present at the battles of Ligny and Belle-Alliance . He is at present in the enjoyment of perfect health , living in Dessau , in the 6 Sth year of his age . He was initiated in Konigsberg , in 1794 ; in 1706 he received his third degree ; in 1811 became Master of a Lodge ; is the founder of many Lodges , several of which are military ; but the majority of them failed when he resigned them , from the impossibility of finding competent successors . In 1838 he was elected , at
Berlin , Grand Master of the Prussian Lodges , working under the system of the " Landesloge , " on which occasion the medal was struck . This illustrious Brother was the means of inducing the heir-apparent ( Prince William of Prussia ) to become the patron of Freemasonry , which event has had , and will have considerable influence upon the Order . The POETRY in this number we presume to be from the same pen as before—about the average quality ; the first , or as it is called the
" Masons' Festival Song , " is a superior composition . Among the "Intelligence" is the correspondence from the interior and various provinces , much of which is interesting ; that from Hamburgh authenticated as it is from Rotterdam , which we have transferred to another place . * They seem extremely well informed upon Masonic doings in England , ( as Brother 'Walker will findpage 295 ) and while we with
plea-, ; sure receive their thanks for assistance rendered , we assure them we are gratified at the rapid strides Freemasonry is making among them , and will use our best endeavours to aid and guide it to its pure and holy purpose . France has likewise its share of report , and the visits of the Grancl Registrar of England ( Brother Hall ) noticed . The matter from our continental neighbours occupies ten pages , closely printed .
Criticisms on published works . — " Masonic Hall . " The first work they review , is spoken of in the highest terms of praise ; we should , from what they say , suppose it to be the continuation of a work under a different name , viz ., " The Altenburger Journal . "— " The Calendar of the Mecklenburgh Provincial Lodge , and the Lodges under its control , " commencing as it did its labours in 1821 , 1826 , and then from 1830 , shows the necessity of informing the distant Brethren of what is going forwardalthough the work does not improve b . — " The
, y age Last Hours and Death in all Classes , & c ,. " by PI . Lauvergne , surgeon to the marine hospital in Toulon , requires an article to itself : but as it is a French and not a German work , we hope to see the original ^ it is far too good and valuable to be passed by with a cursory remark : we shall again allude to this , and give some extracts . — "The Book of Constitutions , " by W . H . White , Grand Secretary . A brief history of the Witham Lodge , No . 374 , and other works , are ably reviewed . f