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delivered a series of Lectures , ' On the Ancient and Modern Initiations , " which evinced so much erudition , ancl were likewise so instructive ancl amusing , that the Lodge wished for permission from the Grancl Orient to publish the same , for the enlightenment ancl instruction of the Craft . On the following 7 th of July , the Grancl Secretary communicated to Bro . Ragon the desire oi the Grancl Orient to see the Lectures in printancl notified the intention of Grancl Orient to assist all
, such praiseworthy efforts of talented writers , on the subject of Freemasonry , accompanying the same with his own testimonial in favour of the book . This same work was , in the year 1 S 43 , prohibited , and declared to be interdicted , bad in the extreme . The case against Bro . Clavel is somewhat similar , although by far more laughable : he is accused oi publishing without permission , and made known , the secrets anil ceremonies of the Order & c . ; ancl the charge concludes ivith the
, ludicrous announcement , that the complaining parties " had , however , never had time to read the book they seek to have prohibited , from want of time ; and had , in fact , not seen it at all . Bro . C , in reply to these charges , answers , that the Grancl Orient are not the censors of the press , ancl have no right to interfere ; and that he finds it strange , that a society , formed for the good and enlightenment of mankind , should seek to crush his efforts to disseminate his ideas . In consequence , the
Grand Orient assembled on the 29 th February , 1843 , to enter on these important questions , In the absence of Bro . Clavel , Bro . Bailleul , of the Lodge Clemente Amite , was announced as his representative ; but he declined acting , " as he did not think it came within the duty of Grand Orient to entertain the complaint at all . " Upon this , a second nomination ancl election took place , when Bro . Grodequin was appointed . The Lodge then adjourned to 20 th October , 1843 . The debates on
this subject have been stormy in the extreme . The sentence , however , is suspension for two months , and a fine , amount of which is not yet stated . The Grand Orient has decided to hold quarterly communities on certain days , similar to those of England , Ireland , & c . On dit . — " The Prince de Joinville has yielded to the solicitation of the Duke Decazes , and will accept the office of Grand Master of the Grand Orient and the Supreme Council , which , however , are not to be united . "
It is reported from Toulon , that the Lodges are daily inundated with applications from poor Brothers from Africa . The Lodges that exist in the French possessions in Africa are said to be almost numberless . The Grand Orient has issued warrants for tbe establishment of Lodges , to be named " The Perfect Unions , " at Rheims ; for the " Foresight , " at Belleville ; for the " Primitive Antipodiens , " atAkawa , New South Wales ; and for the * ' Saint John of Uloa , " at Vera Cruz . Avignon . —It is reported that some irregular Lodges exist here , composed of persons expelled from the Craft . These , together with their friends , meet at low public houses , and are bringing much discredit oil the Order .
Bordeaux . —Unfortunate differences have taken place here between the Lodges , owing to the Lodge " La Candeur" having improperl y admitted unworthy men to the mysteries of Freemasonry . Due notices ancl protests were , in regular order , transmitted to those Lodges , without producing the necessary caution . The Grand Orient being informed thereof , deputed a commission to investigate . The result has unhappily caused greater dissensions than originally existed .
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Foreign.
delivered a series of Lectures , ' On the Ancient and Modern Initiations , " which evinced so much erudition , ancl were likewise so instructive ancl amusing , that the Lodge wished for permission from the Grancl Orient to publish the same , for the enlightenment ancl instruction of the Craft . On the following 7 th of July , the Grancl Secretary communicated to Bro . Ragon the desire oi the Grancl Orient to see the Lectures in printancl notified the intention of Grancl Orient to assist all
, such praiseworthy efforts of talented writers , on the subject of Freemasonry , accompanying the same with his own testimonial in favour of the book . This same work was , in the year 1 S 43 , prohibited , and declared to be interdicted , bad in the extreme . The case against Bro . Clavel is somewhat similar , although by far more laughable : he is accused oi publishing without permission , and made known , the secrets anil ceremonies of the Order & c . ; ancl the charge concludes ivith the
, ludicrous announcement , that the complaining parties " had , however , never had time to read the book they seek to have prohibited , from want of time ; and had , in fact , not seen it at all . Bro . C , in reply to these charges , answers , that the Grancl Orient are not the censors of the press , ancl have no right to interfere ; and that he finds it strange , that a society , formed for the good and enlightenment of mankind , should seek to crush his efforts to disseminate his ideas . In consequence , the
Grand Orient assembled on the 29 th February , 1843 , to enter on these important questions , In the absence of Bro . Clavel , Bro . Bailleul , of the Lodge Clemente Amite , was announced as his representative ; but he declined acting , " as he did not think it came within the duty of Grand Orient to entertain the complaint at all . " Upon this , a second nomination ancl election took place , when Bro . Grodequin was appointed . The Lodge then adjourned to 20 th October , 1843 . The debates on
this subject have been stormy in the extreme . The sentence , however , is suspension for two months , and a fine , amount of which is not yet stated . The Grand Orient has decided to hold quarterly communities on certain days , similar to those of England , Ireland , & c . On dit . — " The Prince de Joinville has yielded to the solicitation of the Duke Decazes , and will accept the office of Grand Master of the Grand Orient and the Supreme Council , which , however , are not to be united . "
It is reported from Toulon , that the Lodges are daily inundated with applications from poor Brothers from Africa . The Lodges that exist in the French possessions in Africa are said to be almost numberless . The Grand Orient has issued warrants for tbe establishment of Lodges , to be named " The Perfect Unions , " at Rheims ; for the " Foresight , " at Belleville ; for the " Primitive Antipodiens , " atAkawa , New South Wales ; and for the * ' Saint John of Uloa , " at Vera Cruz . Avignon . —It is reported that some irregular Lodges exist here , composed of persons expelled from the Craft . These , together with their friends , meet at low public houses , and are bringing much discredit oil the Order .
Bordeaux . —Unfortunate differences have taken place here between the Lodges , owing to the Lodge " La Candeur" having improperl y admitted unworthy men to the mysteries of Freemasonry . Due notices ancl protests were , in regular order , transmitted to those Lodges , without producing the necessary caution . The Grand Orient being informed thereof , deputed a commission to investigate . The result has unhappily caused greater dissensions than originally existed .