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Jewish And Prussian Freemasons.
JEWISH AND PRUSSIAN FREEMASONS .
It is understood that the Secretary of the Royal York Grand Lodge of Berlin has protested against the non-admission of Jewish Masons into that Lodge ; also that the resolution for such non-admission , with the Secretary ' s protest , as well as the decision arrived at in consequence , has been printed by such Grand Lodge , and circulated among its subordinate Lodges . It is a curious document ; for while they acknowledge the exclusion of Jews to be improper , — -that they deeply
regret it , ancl would alter the same , but that they fear to offend the Prince-Protector , who had declared his resolution to abide by the exclusion , —hopes are entertained that his Royal Highness woulcl become more enlightened , and would yield to justice what he denied to propriety , still without his sanction the Grand Lodge coulcl not act . Some Brethren / ear that this schism will endanger the Order . We ansiver , there is no fear ; the Prince-Protector , like other mortals , should be taught a moral
lesson ; he possesses no immunity to disgrace the Order , rather let him retire than that the true holiness of Freemasonry should be desecrated . Bro . FAUDEL ' motion for considering the subject in the Grancl Lodge of England has been withdrawn for the present , in compliment to the wishes of the Earl of Zedand , who will , ive understand , himself take the matter into his own consideration , as regards Jewish Masons with English certificates . We however , as journalists , should take a still
higher tone , ancl endeavour to emancipate the Prussian Lodges from a disgraceful serfdom . In our next we hope to give evidence of moral improvement .
Freemasons In Germany.
FREEMASONS IN GERMANY .
The movement ivhich agitates now the religious world in Germany extends largely into the Masonic Loclges . They are divided into the eclectic system , ancl such as intend to bring the Royal Craft more in unison with the moral and ethic tenets of Christianity . The Loclges of Berlin and Frankfort—very important in the system of Gorman Freemasonry—are for the latter course ; but those of Berlin- have not yet made any positive declaration to that effect . Prince Frederick of Prussia
( heir to the throne ) is the Grancl Master of the Prussian Masons . His circular to all the Lodges , recommending the Brothers to join aud strenuously to co-operate with the societies for the improvement of the working classes , has made a very favourable impression , and has been attended with the best results . In Austria Freemasonry is still prohibited . *
A Semi-Masonic Sumatran Fragment.
A SEMI-MASONIC SUMATRAN FRAGMENT .
A pleasing authorf has apostrophised Sumatra as part of a diocese of islands which adorn and inlay the pond of Seheerau ; . ]' . he observes of Sumatra in particular , that it was brought to the coasts in small portions
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Jewish And Prussian Freemasons.
JEWISH AND PRUSSIAN FREEMASONS .
It is understood that the Secretary of the Royal York Grand Lodge of Berlin has protested against the non-admission of Jewish Masons into that Lodge ; also that the resolution for such non-admission , with the Secretary ' s protest , as well as the decision arrived at in consequence , has been printed by such Grand Lodge , and circulated among its subordinate Lodges . It is a curious document ; for while they acknowledge the exclusion of Jews to be improper , — -that they deeply
regret it , ancl would alter the same , but that they fear to offend the Prince-Protector , who had declared his resolution to abide by the exclusion , —hopes are entertained that his Royal Highness woulcl become more enlightened , and would yield to justice what he denied to propriety , still without his sanction the Grand Lodge coulcl not act . Some Brethren / ear that this schism will endanger the Order . We ansiver , there is no fear ; the Prince-Protector , like other mortals , should be taught a moral
lesson ; he possesses no immunity to disgrace the Order , rather let him retire than that the true holiness of Freemasonry should be desecrated . Bro . FAUDEL ' motion for considering the subject in the Grancl Lodge of England has been withdrawn for the present , in compliment to the wishes of the Earl of Zedand , who will , ive understand , himself take the matter into his own consideration , as regards Jewish Masons with English certificates . We however , as journalists , should take a still
higher tone , ancl endeavour to emancipate the Prussian Lodges from a disgraceful serfdom . In our next we hope to give evidence of moral improvement .
Freemasons In Germany.
FREEMASONS IN GERMANY .
The movement ivhich agitates now the religious world in Germany extends largely into the Masonic Loclges . They are divided into the eclectic system , ancl such as intend to bring the Royal Craft more in unison with the moral and ethic tenets of Christianity . The Loclges of Berlin and Frankfort—very important in the system of Gorman Freemasonry—are for the latter course ; but those of Berlin- have not yet made any positive declaration to that effect . Prince Frederick of Prussia
( heir to the throne ) is the Grancl Master of the Prussian Masons . His circular to all the Lodges , recommending the Brothers to join aud strenuously to co-operate with the societies for the improvement of the working classes , has made a very favourable impression , and has been attended with the best results . In Austria Freemasonry is still prohibited . *
A Semi-Masonic Sumatran Fragment.
A SEMI-MASONIC SUMATRAN FRAGMENT .
A pleasing authorf has apostrophised Sumatra as part of a diocese of islands which adorn and inlay the pond of Seheerau ; . ]' . he observes of Sumatra in particular , that it was brought to the coasts in small portions