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Freemasonry In Europe During The Past Century.
Zurich in 1772 , adopted a different ritual , and declared themselves independent . Lodges were formed in Neufchatel in 1780 . The edict of 1745 was however a clog upon all the acts of the Craft , and tended to prevent its extension . Geneva made a bold effort , anil formed a Grand Lodge in 1786 : seven years later the same had ceased to exist , or had become a branch of the Grand French Orient . Tlie changes of the French revolution can be traced in the varying fortunes of Lodges
there , and in its neighbourhood : Switzerland naturally partook of it , and we see that an indefinite period passed without a Lodge being held . Berne again took the lead by opening the " Lodge of Hope , " on the 14 th September , 1803 , under French authority ; this Lodge was subsequently deputed to consecrate a Lodge at Lausanne , Basie , Nolothun , and other places , and commenced operations , which induced the formation of the " Grand Orient of the National Roman Helvetique" under
, Grand Master Bro . Glayre , ( this Brother was the restorer of Freemasonry in Poland , anno 1764 . ) In 1811 the previously mentioned Orient of Zurich made its appearance in Basle , but returned to its original position on the death of Bro . Burckhardt . Bro . Pet . Louis von Tavel , was appointed by the Duke of Sussex , in 1 S 18 , P . G . M ., but as these various Heads could not long exist , and the different systems there were found inconvenient , they ultimately became amalgamated , and formed
one union , entitled " The National Lodge of Switzerland , " and installed its Master , St . John ' s day , 1822 , in Berne . They adopt the form , manner and regulations of English Lodges . The arch enemy of Freemasonry , under the appearance of Roman Catholic Clergy , has been continually at work to strangle Freemasonry in its infancy , and has to a considerable extent succeeded in the Catholic portion of Switzerland . The Protestant division has suffered little to interfere with the Order ; and excepting the disturbance caused by the French revolution , has kept the even tenor of its way .
DENMARK , Being a Protestant state , presents no sudden alterations in the history of Freemasonry . A liberal policy of governing , and an insight into Masonic affairs , convinces the ruling powers of tho advantages to be derived from allowing men to meet for the purposes of science , charity , and recreation . Scottish Masonry was introduced into Denmark anno 1754 , and it is with pleasure we find a proclamation so different to those we have recordedan Order of Council that no Lod
, ge would be allowed in Denmark except under the warrant of the Grand Master , Duke Charles of Hesse , avowing , that genuine not spurious , Freemasonry ought to be supported , in 1836 , King Christian the Eighth accepted the office of Grand Master , having taken the appointments while heir to the throne , and retained it on his accession , which he publicly notified . Many Masonic anecdotes are told of this worth y , liberal , and excellent chief , and we hope some of our Danish Brethren will collect and transmit them .
SWEDEN , We regret to find the neighbour of Denmark , Sweden , not so ready to profit b y good work and example . A very few years after the introduction of the Order in 1736 , from England , Frederick the First , forbidding it under penalty of death , a re-introduction took place seven years after , but not Freemasonry , a jumble of Templar Orders , Kosecrucian and Jesuitical Laws , the latter placing themselves at the head ol the craft , and working for the purpose of spreading their doctrines
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Freemasonry In Europe During The Past Century.
Zurich in 1772 , adopted a different ritual , and declared themselves independent . Lodges were formed in Neufchatel in 1780 . The edict of 1745 was however a clog upon all the acts of the Craft , and tended to prevent its extension . Geneva made a bold effort , anil formed a Grand Lodge in 1786 : seven years later the same had ceased to exist , or had become a branch of the Grand French Orient . Tlie changes of the French revolution can be traced in the varying fortunes of Lodges
there , and in its neighbourhood : Switzerland naturally partook of it , and we see that an indefinite period passed without a Lodge being held . Berne again took the lead by opening the " Lodge of Hope , " on the 14 th September , 1803 , under French authority ; this Lodge was subsequently deputed to consecrate a Lodge at Lausanne , Basie , Nolothun , and other places , and commenced operations , which induced the formation of the " Grand Orient of the National Roman Helvetique" under
, Grand Master Bro . Glayre , ( this Brother was the restorer of Freemasonry in Poland , anno 1764 . ) In 1811 the previously mentioned Orient of Zurich made its appearance in Basle , but returned to its original position on the death of Bro . Burckhardt . Bro . Pet . Louis von Tavel , was appointed by the Duke of Sussex , in 1 S 18 , P . G . M ., but as these various Heads could not long exist , and the different systems there were found inconvenient , they ultimately became amalgamated , and formed
one union , entitled " The National Lodge of Switzerland , " and installed its Master , St . John ' s day , 1822 , in Berne . They adopt the form , manner and regulations of English Lodges . The arch enemy of Freemasonry , under the appearance of Roman Catholic Clergy , has been continually at work to strangle Freemasonry in its infancy , and has to a considerable extent succeeded in the Catholic portion of Switzerland . The Protestant division has suffered little to interfere with the Order ; and excepting the disturbance caused by the French revolution , has kept the even tenor of its way .
DENMARK , Being a Protestant state , presents no sudden alterations in the history of Freemasonry . A liberal policy of governing , and an insight into Masonic affairs , convinces the ruling powers of tho advantages to be derived from allowing men to meet for the purposes of science , charity , and recreation . Scottish Masonry was introduced into Denmark anno 1754 , and it is with pleasure we find a proclamation so different to those we have recordedan Order of Council that no Lod
, ge would be allowed in Denmark except under the warrant of the Grand Master , Duke Charles of Hesse , avowing , that genuine not spurious , Freemasonry ought to be supported , in 1836 , King Christian the Eighth accepted the office of Grand Master , having taken the appointments while heir to the throne , and retained it on his accession , which he publicly notified . Many Masonic anecdotes are told of this worth y , liberal , and excellent chief , and we hope some of our Danish Brethren will collect and transmit them .
SWEDEN , We regret to find the neighbour of Denmark , Sweden , not so ready to profit b y good work and example . A very few years after the introduction of the Order in 1736 , from England , Frederick the First , forbidding it under penalty of death , a re-introduction took place seven years after , but not Freemasonry , a jumble of Templar Orders , Kosecrucian and Jesuitical Laws , the latter placing themselves at the head ol the craft , and working for the purpose of spreading their doctrines