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passes , & c , were received . Among other gifts , the first number of a Masonic Periodical , dedicated to this Lodge , was presented ; it is called " Masonic Hall for 1844 . " The presentations , ceremonies , and speeches lasted two days . * Konisberg . —The number of subscribing members having increased from year to year , it has been found necessary to add a hall to tbe meeting-house , which was opened 10 th September 1842 being the
, , anniversary of the amalgamation of the Lodges . linstock . —On the 9 th of June , 1843 , we were deprived b y death of our much esteemed and highly valued Bro . Von Nettlebladt , Doctor of Law , and a Grancl Officer of Mecldenberg . His loss will be felt by the fraternity . Berlin . —A periodical , supported by the clergy , has attacked Freemasonry , for being Anti-Christian , and everything that is improper and
dishonourable . We should consider it too ridiculous to notice , if our Brethren in Berlin had not taken the matter up seriously . It appears to us to be rather a satire upon the system , for no enlightened Protestant clergyman , of the present day , can be so ignorant of our Order as to condemn , much less abuse it , if he knows it ; if he does not , the earlier he joins , the sooner he will become a better man , unless he
thinks" Where ignorance is bliss , 'tis folly to be wise . " Greifswald . —A new Masonic Hall has been built here , and an establishment commenced for widows and orphans . It is to be named after the much respected Master ; Bro . Gustav . V . M tiller having fulfilled the duties of venerable twenty-five years . Luxemburg . —The wife of a poor soldier named Millem , who had been Tyler of a Lodge many years , presented herselfthe other daybefore
, , the Bishop of Chersones , to be consecrated ( Millem being a rigid Catholic , and twice previously married ) ; but the enlightened bishop refused unless and until Millem seceded from the Masonic Fraternity : this Millem declined . As both parties remained firm , the question came before the king , but Millem ' s cause was not bettered . The members of the Craft are extremely enraged , and vent their spleen in epigrams . The worst wines in Holland , since this affair , are called Chersones
. WEST INDIES , Jamaica . —Farewell Dinner to John Nunes , Esq ., Master of the Royal Lodge , Kingston , Jamaica . —The above took place at Mason ' s Hall , Port-Royal-street , 19 th of June . —At a few minutes past seven o ' clock , the Chairman , P . J . Ferron , Esq ., accompanied by the guest ofthe evening , the Worshipful John Nunes , and the members of the committee , entered the banqnetting room , and took their seats . Grace
having been said by the Chairman , and the good things , which had been provided for the occasion , freely discussed , the Chairman gave the health of her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen , God bless her ; and afterwards , of Prince Albert , the Prince of Wales , ancl the rest of the Royal Family , and the Army ancl Navy . The CHAIRMAN said , he now rose to propose health and long life to our esteemed guest . —The toast was received with immense cheering . Silence having been restored , the Chairman proceeded— " I ask you , my Brethren , to join me in wishing health ancl happiness to our esteemed
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passes , & c , were received . Among other gifts , the first number of a Masonic Periodical , dedicated to this Lodge , was presented ; it is called " Masonic Hall for 1844 . " The presentations , ceremonies , and speeches lasted two days . * Konisberg . —The number of subscribing members having increased from year to year , it has been found necessary to add a hall to tbe meeting-house , which was opened 10 th September 1842 being the
, , anniversary of the amalgamation of the Lodges . linstock . —On the 9 th of June , 1843 , we were deprived b y death of our much esteemed and highly valued Bro . Von Nettlebladt , Doctor of Law , and a Grancl Officer of Mecldenberg . His loss will be felt by the fraternity . Berlin . —A periodical , supported by the clergy , has attacked Freemasonry , for being Anti-Christian , and everything that is improper and
dishonourable . We should consider it too ridiculous to notice , if our Brethren in Berlin had not taken the matter up seriously . It appears to us to be rather a satire upon the system , for no enlightened Protestant clergyman , of the present day , can be so ignorant of our Order as to condemn , much less abuse it , if he knows it ; if he does not , the earlier he joins , the sooner he will become a better man , unless he
thinks" Where ignorance is bliss , 'tis folly to be wise . " Greifswald . —A new Masonic Hall has been built here , and an establishment commenced for widows and orphans . It is to be named after the much respected Master ; Bro . Gustav . V . M tiller having fulfilled the duties of venerable twenty-five years . Luxemburg . —The wife of a poor soldier named Millem , who had been Tyler of a Lodge many years , presented herselfthe other daybefore
, , the Bishop of Chersones , to be consecrated ( Millem being a rigid Catholic , and twice previously married ) ; but the enlightened bishop refused unless and until Millem seceded from the Masonic Fraternity : this Millem declined . As both parties remained firm , the question came before the king , but Millem ' s cause was not bettered . The members of the Craft are extremely enraged , and vent their spleen in epigrams . The worst wines in Holland , since this affair , are called Chersones
. WEST INDIES , Jamaica . —Farewell Dinner to John Nunes , Esq ., Master of the Royal Lodge , Kingston , Jamaica . —The above took place at Mason ' s Hall , Port-Royal-street , 19 th of June . —At a few minutes past seven o ' clock , the Chairman , P . J . Ferron , Esq ., accompanied by the guest ofthe evening , the Worshipful John Nunes , and the members of the committee , entered the banqnetting room , and took their seats . Grace
having been said by the Chairman , and the good things , which had been provided for the occasion , freely discussed , the Chairman gave the health of her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen , God bless her ; and afterwards , of Prince Albert , the Prince of Wales , ancl the rest of the Royal Family , and the Army ancl Navy . The CHAIRMAN said , he now rose to propose health and long life to our esteemed guest . —The toast was received with immense cheering . Silence having been restored , the Chairman proceeded— " I ask you , my Brethren , to join me in wishing health ancl happiness to our esteemed