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On The Abuse Of Freemasonry.
plodding money-hoarding world . What wonder , then , that such menfinding their efforts ineffectual , where they naturally looked for so much success—leave the Order , and seek among the myriads of tbe world for some congenial souls who will labour with them in the good work . All sincere lovers of truth must tire of endless profession without practice . The man of science , the man of art , the man of letters , the moralist ,
retires from an Order where he finds no longer a responsive aspiration ; thus leaving it still darker and more desolate ; a prey to the sensualist and the vain , who , having undisputed sway , squander its revenues in folly and debauch . Oh ! for one Lodge founded on purely Masonic principles ! ruled by Masons ! not Masons in name alone—but in spirit . Composed of minds of sound judgment and strict morals ; who would scorn to admit—either directly or indirectly—any one to their holy mysteries , whose heart dilated not with love to God and man ; whose hands
were not tree trom defilement ; whose soul did not purpose its own salvation , and its brothers good . Oh , for such a Lodge ! a rallying point to which the sincere and zealous Mason might repair , and hope—not all in vain—that Masons might yet convince the world that Masonry is something more than a name . The day may—the day will comewhen such will be the case . Then will the world behold what the "light " of Masonry is : not wine bibbing—not feasting—not rioting and excess —not idle parade—not honours unworthily sought after and unworthil
y bestowed : but Faith in the Great Architect of the Universe , Hope in salvation , and Charity to all men . Then will the widows heart leap with joy—then will the aged man ' s hope be bright—then will the sorrow of the fatherless be not without consolation : earth will bless the Masons ' labours , and Heaven crown them with the crown of immortality . CATO .
The Freemasons' Lexicon.
THE FREEMASONS' LEXICON .
{ Continued from page 298 . ) Leipzig . —This city is celebrated for its university as well as for its fairs , and is situated in the centre of scientific and industrial intercourse of civilized Europe , and especially of Germany ; and had in common with Hamburg and Berlin some Masonic work places in the commencement of the past century . The oldest Freemason ' s Lodge here was opened on the 20 th March , 1741 . Some time before this , Brethren belonging
to the place , who had been initiated in their travels in England , France , and Holland , held private assemblies and initiations here , and had several times celebrated the festival of St . John . The original Lodge in this Orient at first wrought only in the French language . It first commenced to work in German in 1746 , at which time the name Minerva was introduced , while the French branch named itself Aux trois Compas , until a complete union of the twoin the year 1747 introduced the common
, , name , Minerva zum Cirkel . In the year 1757 she was joined by a Lodge formed here by foreign Brethren , called Aux Voyageurs a trois Nombres , also the travelling Minerva . And in the year 1766 by the Lodge , which had been removed here , Zu den drei Palmenbaeumen . In the same year she received from the chiefs of the Order a regular acknowledgment of the rights and privileges of a Grand or Mother Lodge , and took her
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On The Abuse Of Freemasonry.
plodding money-hoarding world . What wonder , then , that such menfinding their efforts ineffectual , where they naturally looked for so much success—leave the Order , and seek among the myriads of tbe world for some congenial souls who will labour with them in the good work . All sincere lovers of truth must tire of endless profession without practice . The man of science , the man of art , the man of letters , the moralist ,
retires from an Order where he finds no longer a responsive aspiration ; thus leaving it still darker and more desolate ; a prey to the sensualist and the vain , who , having undisputed sway , squander its revenues in folly and debauch . Oh ! for one Lodge founded on purely Masonic principles ! ruled by Masons ! not Masons in name alone—but in spirit . Composed of minds of sound judgment and strict morals ; who would scorn to admit—either directly or indirectly—any one to their holy mysteries , whose heart dilated not with love to God and man ; whose hands
were not tree trom defilement ; whose soul did not purpose its own salvation , and its brothers good . Oh , for such a Lodge ! a rallying point to which the sincere and zealous Mason might repair , and hope—not all in vain—that Masons might yet convince the world that Masonry is something more than a name . The day may—the day will comewhen such will be the case . Then will the world behold what the "light " of Masonry is : not wine bibbing—not feasting—not rioting and excess —not idle parade—not honours unworthily sought after and unworthil
y bestowed : but Faith in the Great Architect of the Universe , Hope in salvation , and Charity to all men . Then will the widows heart leap with joy—then will the aged man ' s hope be bright—then will the sorrow of the fatherless be not without consolation : earth will bless the Masons ' labours , and Heaven crown them with the crown of immortality . CATO .
The Freemasons' Lexicon.
THE FREEMASONS' LEXICON .
{ Continued from page 298 . ) Leipzig . —This city is celebrated for its university as well as for its fairs , and is situated in the centre of scientific and industrial intercourse of civilized Europe , and especially of Germany ; and had in common with Hamburg and Berlin some Masonic work places in the commencement of the past century . The oldest Freemason ' s Lodge here was opened on the 20 th March , 1741 . Some time before this , Brethren belonging
to the place , who had been initiated in their travels in England , France , and Holland , held private assemblies and initiations here , and had several times celebrated the festival of St . John . The original Lodge in this Orient at first wrought only in the French language . It first commenced to work in German in 1746 , at which time the name Minerva was introduced , while the French branch named itself Aux trois Compas , until a complete union of the twoin the year 1747 introduced the common
, , name , Minerva zum Cirkel . In the year 1757 she was joined by a Lodge formed here by foreign Brethren , called Aux Voyageurs a trois Nombres , also the travelling Minerva . And in the year 1766 by the Lodge , which had been removed here , Zu den drei Palmenbaeumen . In the same year she received from the chiefs of the Order a regular acknowledgment of the rights and privileges of a Grand or Mother Lodge , and took her