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Colonial.
Lodge , as has Bro . Maj . Nelly , P . 51 ., and several other Brethren , who take a deep interest in the success of the Craft . St . John and St . Paul's Lodge may be truly called a Naval and Military Lodge , as its Members have almost always been composed of the garrison and fleet of Malta . AVithin the last five months , upwards of fifty Brethren have become initiated or joined as subscribing Members . The Union Lodge , No . 588 , and Zetland , No . 756 , both under the Grand Lodge of England , are also working steadily onward , and doing good service to the Craft .
Foreign.
FOREIGN .
FRANCE . —Installation of Prince L . Murat . —Since the empire , the Chair of the Masonic Order has not been filled in France ; King Joseph , the Emperor ' s brother , having been the last Grand Master . Considerable interest has , therefore , been excited by the installation of Prince Lucien Murat as Grand Master . St . Bartholomew ' s Hall , transformed as by enchantment into a Masonic temple , and resjilendent with allegorical decorationsamidst which shone
conspi-, cuous the cypher of the Grand Orient , the only Masonic power of France , was on Thursday , Feb . 26 , filled by upwards of three thousand Masons from all parts of France , and many distinguished foreign Brethren . Nearly three hundred deputations of Loclges , and two hundred deputies of the Grand Orient , were present on this memorable occasion .
The altar , near whicn the Prince was to stand , was surmounted by a rich dais of red and orange , bordered with gold . The ceremony of Installation was commenced at four o'clock , under the presidency of M . Berville , Premier Avocat General of the Court of Ajipeal of Paris , and lasted nearly three hours . M . Berville installed M . Biignot as President of the Grand Orient , and the Prince Lucien Murat as Grand Master of the Order . The speech of Prince L . Murat drew down the loud plaudits of
the auditory , for the eminently philanthropic views it developed , and for his exjiression of confidence in the jirotection assured to the Order on the part of the existing Government . Four hundred guests sat down to the banquet , which followed upon the ceremony of Installation . Toasts were drank with enthusiasm to the Prince President , the Grand Officers of State , Masonry , & c . ; and a productive collection was made in aid of suffering Brethren . From the long ancl brilliant speech of the Prince we can find only
room for the two following paragraphs : — " I conceive that , in times of revolution and trouble , such as we have just jiassed through , there are many evils to rectify and sufferings to assuage ; and that , if Masonry continues to fulfil its mission , the moment has arrived for us , in making an appeal to the workers in our ateliers , to render great services to humanity . If , in the secular world , justice ought to be severe against disorders and culpable attempts , let us never forget that Masonry is Charity , whose
ear is ever open to the cry of the unfortunate , and whoso hand is always extended to save and succour . VOL . ill . S
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Colonial.
Lodge , as has Bro . Maj . Nelly , P . 51 ., and several other Brethren , who take a deep interest in the success of the Craft . St . John and St . Paul's Lodge may be truly called a Naval and Military Lodge , as its Members have almost always been composed of the garrison and fleet of Malta . AVithin the last five months , upwards of fifty Brethren have become initiated or joined as subscribing Members . The Union Lodge , No . 588 , and Zetland , No . 756 , both under the Grand Lodge of England , are also working steadily onward , and doing good service to the Craft .
Foreign.
FOREIGN .
FRANCE . —Installation of Prince L . Murat . —Since the empire , the Chair of the Masonic Order has not been filled in France ; King Joseph , the Emperor ' s brother , having been the last Grand Master . Considerable interest has , therefore , been excited by the installation of Prince Lucien Murat as Grand Master . St . Bartholomew ' s Hall , transformed as by enchantment into a Masonic temple , and resjilendent with allegorical decorationsamidst which shone
conspi-, cuous the cypher of the Grand Orient , the only Masonic power of France , was on Thursday , Feb . 26 , filled by upwards of three thousand Masons from all parts of France , and many distinguished foreign Brethren . Nearly three hundred deputations of Loclges , and two hundred deputies of the Grand Orient , were present on this memorable occasion .
The altar , near whicn the Prince was to stand , was surmounted by a rich dais of red and orange , bordered with gold . The ceremony of Installation was commenced at four o'clock , under the presidency of M . Berville , Premier Avocat General of the Court of Ajipeal of Paris , and lasted nearly three hours . M . Berville installed M . Biignot as President of the Grand Orient , and the Prince Lucien Murat as Grand Master of the Order . The speech of Prince L . Murat drew down the loud plaudits of
the auditory , for the eminently philanthropic views it developed , and for his exjiression of confidence in the jirotection assured to the Order on the part of the existing Government . Four hundred guests sat down to the banquet , which followed upon the ceremony of Installation . Toasts were drank with enthusiasm to the Prince President , the Grand Officers of State , Masonry , & c . ; and a productive collection was made in aid of suffering Brethren . From the long ancl brilliant speech of the Prince we can find only
room for the two following paragraphs : — " I conceive that , in times of revolution and trouble , such as we have just jiassed through , there are many evils to rectify and sufferings to assuage ; and that , if Masonry continues to fulfil its mission , the moment has arrived for us , in making an appeal to the workers in our ateliers , to render great services to humanity . If , in the secular world , justice ought to be severe against disorders and culpable attempts , let us never forget that Masonry is Charity , whose
ear is ever open to the cry of the unfortunate , and whoso hand is always extended to save and succour . VOL . ill . S