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On Freemasonry.
In Asia and Anjerica , however , Masonry has had a most triump hant career . Thc former quarter of the globe—Deserves the admiration of mankind . For Masons first in Asia saw the light ; In Asia , man by sin , was lost in night ; In Asia , in the Ark , a remnant pent , To various realms , the world ' s forefathers sent ; In Asia , Christ was born , and comfort brought ; In Asia , dy'd , and our salvation wrought .
A Lodge was established in Bengal , under the auspices ofthe Grand Lodge of England , . D . 1740 , and Masonry spread over the whole Peninsula of Hindostan , in a very short period of time ; not only amongst the British residents , but also amongst the native tribes . In 1777 , one of their princes was initiated into the Order , and the
correspondence between him and the English Grand Lodge , has been published in Preston's Illustrations , * and other Masonic works . This example was followed by many individuals of the first rank , f in the East . The partiality alread y exhibited in favour of the Craft , was much increased under the government of that wise and zealous Mason , the
Marquis of Hastings ; and at present there exist numerous Lodges , under the constitution of England , which are well attended by Brethren , who practice the rites of pure and primitive Masonry . In Africa , Masonry is also found . It flourishes at the Cape , the Mauritius , and other islands in that quarter of the globe .
The establishment of Masonry in America , is also of recent . date . In 1733 , a Lodge was opened at Boston , under the authority of a warrant from Eng land , which was pronounced the Grand Lodge of America , and from it emanated Lodges in most of the United States . Thus Freemasonry was instituted in the new world , and it made a
rapid progress ; embracing in its ample bond , all ranks and descriptions of men . jf Chapters and encampments have been added to it in every province , where all the subsidiary degrees are practised ; and it is conducted with a splendour inferior only to some of the continental Lodges of Europe .
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On Freemasonry.
In Asia and Anjerica , however , Masonry has had a most triump hant career . Thc former quarter of the globe—Deserves the admiration of mankind . For Masons first in Asia saw the light ; In Asia , man by sin , was lost in night ; In Asia , in the Ark , a remnant pent , To various realms , the world ' s forefathers sent ; In Asia , Christ was born , and comfort brought ; In Asia , dy'd , and our salvation wrought .
A Lodge was established in Bengal , under the auspices ofthe Grand Lodge of England , . D . 1740 , and Masonry spread over the whole Peninsula of Hindostan , in a very short period of time ; not only amongst the British residents , but also amongst the native tribes . In 1777 , one of their princes was initiated into the Order , and the
correspondence between him and the English Grand Lodge , has been published in Preston's Illustrations , * and other Masonic works . This example was followed by many individuals of the first rank , f in the East . The partiality alread y exhibited in favour of the Craft , was much increased under the government of that wise and zealous Mason , the
Marquis of Hastings ; and at present there exist numerous Lodges , under the constitution of England , which are well attended by Brethren , who practice the rites of pure and primitive Masonry . In Africa , Masonry is also found . It flourishes at the Cape , the Mauritius , and other islands in that quarter of the globe .
The establishment of Masonry in America , is also of recent . date . In 1733 , a Lodge was opened at Boston , under the authority of a warrant from Eng land , which was pronounced the Grand Lodge of America , and from it emanated Lodges in most of the United States . Thus Freemasonry was instituted in the new world , and it made a
rapid progress ; embracing in its ample bond , all ranks and descriptions of men . jf Chapters and encampments have been added to it in every province , where all the subsidiary degrees are practised ; and it is conducted with a splendour inferior only to some of the continental Lodges of Europe .