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answers have been received , notifying the intention of the brethren to be present , many of whom attend from a distance of two hundred miles . Berlin sends three deputies ; many come from Hambro ' , Switzerland , & c . Among the most remarkable appointments of deputies are three from the Eclectic Union , the most uncompromising opponents hitherto to the admission of Jews to German lodges , but which has yielded to the pressure from without . The consecration will be performed bthe
y M . W . Grand Master from Hambro ' . The hotel Weiden Busk has been engaged for the visitors , and . the banquet will be given there . Expectation is on tip-toe ; the brethren are at present discussing nothing else , from the peculiar circumstances of the case , the lodge having joined the Hambro' instead of the Prussian constitution . Darmstadt ancl Mayence have agreed to send deputies , although some of the members opposed it .
PARIS . —Bro . Bertrand , President of the Chamber of Commerce , and Commander ofthe Legion of honour , has been appointed Deputy Grand Master , being installed on 30 th April last . The Grand Orient numbers now three hundred and fifty-five subordinate lodges . TOULOUSE . —A masonic congress was held here June 23 , 1847 , and four following days . Three hundred members belonging to eighteen lodges attended ; essays and lectures on six various subjects connected with the history or work of the Craft were read . W . Bro . Squirier presided .
BERLIN . —The Grand Lodge of the Three Globes has at present ninety-six working , and fifteen dormant lodges under her constitution , the number of subscribing members being eight thousand six hundred and forty . The sum of 2536 thalers , or 380 / ., was distributed by the above Grand Lodge in charities last year .
BERNBURG . —The Lodge Alexius here has become famous for the many charitable works it has from time to time undertaken , and the institutions it has founded . It was the first to establish a savings' bank —then the members commenced a fund for widows and orphans of departed members , a fund for relieving widows of citizens , an orphan school , a society for the protection of dumb animals ; and this year , in consequence of the great distress prevailing in the town and neighbourhood , and the dearness of provisions , the lodge has opened a public soup kitchen , to the great joy and thankfulness of the inhabitants .
BRANDENBURG . —In consequence of the increase in the number of tne members of the Lodge Frederick , an additional wing is to be built to the lodge house ; the funds have been raised by shares among the members . BRIEG . —In addition to the fund for relieving widows of Masons , a burial fee of sixty thalers , or about nine pounds , is given by this lodge towards the funeral expenses of a deceased brother .
BESANCON . —The Lodge of Friendship has heen universally spoken of for its kind efforts during the late unfortunate period . It has maintained entirely , at its own cost this winter , forty poor families , and on the day of its festival dinner distributed upwards of a thousand pounds of bread amongst the poor . FRANKFORT-ON-THE-ODER . —The Upright Heart Lodge ( under the Three Globes ) distributed , in 184 . 6 , 2120 thalers , nearly 320 / ., among
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answers have been received , notifying the intention of the brethren to be present , many of whom attend from a distance of two hundred miles . Berlin sends three deputies ; many come from Hambro ' , Switzerland , & c . Among the most remarkable appointments of deputies are three from the Eclectic Union , the most uncompromising opponents hitherto to the admission of Jews to German lodges , but which has yielded to the pressure from without . The consecration will be performed bthe
y M . W . Grand Master from Hambro ' . The hotel Weiden Busk has been engaged for the visitors , and . the banquet will be given there . Expectation is on tip-toe ; the brethren are at present discussing nothing else , from the peculiar circumstances of the case , the lodge having joined the Hambro' instead of the Prussian constitution . Darmstadt ancl Mayence have agreed to send deputies , although some of the members opposed it .
PARIS . —Bro . Bertrand , President of the Chamber of Commerce , and Commander ofthe Legion of honour , has been appointed Deputy Grand Master , being installed on 30 th April last . The Grand Orient numbers now three hundred and fifty-five subordinate lodges . TOULOUSE . —A masonic congress was held here June 23 , 1847 , and four following days . Three hundred members belonging to eighteen lodges attended ; essays and lectures on six various subjects connected with the history or work of the Craft were read . W . Bro . Squirier presided .
BERLIN . —The Grand Lodge of the Three Globes has at present ninety-six working , and fifteen dormant lodges under her constitution , the number of subscribing members being eight thousand six hundred and forty . The sum of 2536 thalers , or 380 / ., was distributed by the above Grand Lodge in charities last year .
BERNBURG . —The Lodge Alexius here has become famous for the many charitable works it has from time to time undertaken , and the institutions it has founded . It was the first to establish a savings' bank —then the members commenced a fund for widows and orphans of departed members , a fund for relieving widows of citizens , an orphan school , a society for the protection of dumb animals ; and this year , in consequence of the great distress prevailing in the town and neighbourhood , and the dearness of provisions , the lodge has opened a public soup kitchen , to the great joy and thankfulness of the inhabitants .
BRANDENBURG . —In consequence of the increase in the number of tne members of the Lodge Frederick , an additional wing is to be built to the lodge house ; the funds have been raised by shares among the members . BRIEG . —In addition to the fund for relieving widows of Masons , a burial fee of sixty thalers , or about nine pounds , is given by this lodge towards the funeral expenses of a deceased brother .
BESANCON . —The Lodge of Friendship has heen universally spoken of for its kind efforts during the late unfortunate period . It has maintained entirely , at its own cost this winter , forty poor families , and on the day of its festival dinner distributed upwards of a thousand pounds of bread amongst the poor . FRANKFORT-ON-THE-ODER . —The Upright Heart Lodge ( under the Three Globes ) distributed , in 184 . 6 , 2120 thalers , nearly 320 / ., among