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of the order was strongly discountenanced on the continent , and that the whole machinery was maintained for the purpose of gaining a bloody revenge for the death of one Jacques de Molay , who . was unjustly put to death by Philip le Bel , King of France , and whose chief offence seems

to have been a denial of the deity of Christ . He did not take this view of the thing ; still , it was well to know something of the subject , and to review and arrange what they did know . It was very natural for the Pope and King to war against those who they were informed had vowed their

destruction , but it did not require much logic to discriminate between a determination to avenge the merciless death of .. a . friend and a continuous sympathy with that friend's denial of the cardinal princip le of Catholicity . Dr Hunter now proceeded to sketch the early history of the

Order of Knights Templar till the year 1307 . At that time the designs for the conquest of Palestine had failed , and the King of France , Phillip IV ., in conjunction with Pope Clement V ., whose election he had obtained , appeared to have resolved on their overthrow , and after a short

interval the Grand Master and 37 knights were executed upon charges of infidelity , denial of the divinity of Christ , and various other crimes . According to the police the secret of the Freemasons was no less than this—that on the death of De Molay a small number of Templars who

escaped from France swore vengeance , on the King of France and Pope of Rome , in perpetuity ; in Scotland and other ends of the earth it was said they formed a Liberal and democratic conspiracy , which they veiled under form of an ancient trades union , and it was to them that

Europe owed , in 1789 , 1793 , 18 48 , 1859 , 1870 , the humiliation of the Popes and the scattering of the Bourbons . The lecturer diverged for a short time to consider the denial of the Divinity of Christ , which was the chief crime of the Templars , and compared the heterodox thesis of

Abelard on the Trinity , which illustrated the Triune Deity , by stating that it resembled a syllogism , of which the Father was the Major proposition , the Son the minor , and the Holy Ghost the conclusion , to the orthodox dogma of St . Bernard , in which the Divinitv was compared

to the human understanding , as consisting of memory , intelligence , and will . At the time the Templar organisation is said to have been reviving in the Hebrides the Rosicrucians sprung up in Germany , and during the 14 th century certain literary societies in Italy were persecuted

on the same grounds as the Templars . It is now stated , in order to convince the world of the danger in which it stands from the unsatisfied revenge of the Order , that there are 5000 lodges of Freemasons , with 8 , , 000 members , of whom several hundred thousands are conspirators . It

is alleged that only in the highest orders is the soul of Masonry divulged , and then to avenge the death of Jacques de Molay , " Philosophic Judge , Grand Commander Unknown , " is held forth as the object of all the symbolism the Mason has before witnessed . Such an absurd amount of

hatred still attaches to the very name of Templar that the veto of the Pope has been placed on a teetotal organisation recently started , and although the Worthy Grand Chief Templar and Worthy Grand Secretary have waited on Cardinal Manning with reference to the subject , they were

unable to get the ban removed , and were told that the' difficulties in the way of removing the disabilities are insuperable . Charles I . of England once threatened the president of the Society of the Rosy Cross with execution , and Frederick the Great of Prussia stated to Count Daremberg

that the Freemasons " established a religious sect in their lodges . " Prince Philip of Orleans was also a Freemason . After deprecating the idea of consistent revenge set forth by the foreign theorists on the subject , Dr . Hunter asked , " Is there any political importance in Freemasonry > I am

inclined to think not . He said , " What say you ? I do not claim to do mote than report to you on this subject . But if this story is true and we must draw a moral , it shall not be pointed against the Roman Church , from whom we derive all

our Christianity , nor against the Freemasons , whom I believe to be practised in genial virtues . The moral shall be ' Cave Canem , ' ' Beware of the Dog . ' If a man of ecclesiastic or Bourbonist turn of mind [ cannot keep his hands from

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heretics he may get a bite . He may go on well and hearty for years and yet live in fear , and possibly die a miserable death . " The Rev . J . Wright proposed the thanks of

the meeting to Dr . Hunter for his suggestive and interesting lecture . He thought there was great probability in the assertion against the Templars , that they discussed religion amongst themselves with much freer views than the Catholic Church

allowed , for their position was likely to give rise to speculation . Whether this speculation continued among the Freemasons he was not qualified to say , but he thought the story of their political tendency was one of the bugbears the continental police found necessary to their existence The Chairman asked the Rev . Brooke

Harford , from Manchester , who is about to remove to Chicago , to address the meeting . Mr . Harford was not quite sure the Templars were such immaculate martyrs as had been represented in the lecture , but all must have felt that the death they endured would wipe out the shame of even worse things than philosophic

idleness . He thought also that the continental Freemasons were parties to political machina tions . It was remarkable that in America , th country to which he was going , and whicli wa apparently the freest country in the world , the r were more secret societies than in any othe land .

Dr . Hopkins , who announced himself as a Freemason of nearly 30 years' standing , complimented the lecturer on his interesting production , evidently prepared with much care , and wished emphatically to state that in England Freemasonry was not in any way hostile to any party

whatever , but a society banded together with the object of doing good . It was their especial care to admit none among them knowingly unless , after considerable investigation , they believed their characters to be such as approved themselves to all right-thinking men . Only those

were admitted who professed a belief in an Almighty Creator and Preserver , and in a future state . He stated that , believing the lecturer not to belong to the Order , he had felt considerable curiosity as to how he would treat the subject , and fearing that he might make an unfavourable

attack upon it , he had come prepared to refute any hostile remarks , if necessary , and had requested several other members of the Craft to accompany him with that view . He was happy to find that such was not the case , and therefore contented himself with but few remarks , adding

that the lateness of the hour prevented him from alluding to several points in the lecture on which he should otherwise have ventured to offer a few comments , in regard to which , however , his position manifestly required him to exercise considerable reservation . He concluded by

assuring the audience that in England discussions on politics and religion in Freemasons' lodges are strictly forbidden by the Constitutions of the Fraternity . Mr . Edmund White said that although he was a Mason of Co years' standing , and had filled

every attainable grade , from mortar boy upwards , he had learned particulars respecting Freemasonry that evening which it had afforded him great pleasure to hear expressed in the terms Dr . Hunter had employed , but which were totally at variance with his own experience and information . He had also had experience of modern

Templarism , which was a benevolent Christian order , whose me mbers were obliged to venerate the cross and practise other rites which it was impossible for him to particularise in a meeting not composed of Masons . He had much pleasure in seconding the vote of thanks . The resolution having been carried , the meeting separated .

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Interesting Presentation In Liverpool.

INTERESTING PRESENTATION IN LIVERPOOL .

The last meeting of the companions of the Mariners ' Chapter , No . 249 , which took place on the 18 th ult ., at the Masonic Hall , Liverpool , was specially interesting , as the opportunity was taken of presenting Comp . Wm . Doylc P . Z . of the chapter , with his portrait ( to be hung up in the Masonic Hall ) as well as a very handsome jewel , to inHj .

cate the hig h esteem in which he is deservedly held b y all his companions . The compliment was well earned , as Comp . Doyle has alwaj s shown his readiness to assist in every branch of Masonry , and he has further established his popularity by invariable urbanity , kindliness , and generosity . The chapter was opened by Comps . H . Pearson , M . E . Z . ; Hugh Williams , P . P . G . S . B . W . L ., P . Z

580 , acting as H . ; P . B . Gee being in the chair of J . . and amongst the others present were Comps . Wm . Doyle P-Z . ; A . Davies , S . E . ; the Rev . P . Hains , S . N . ; ] ' E . Jackson , P . S . ; J . Wood , Treas . ; W . H . Ball , " Janitor ; H . Firth , J . Croston , J . Hughes , R . Douglas , J . H . Gregory , E . T . Jones , P . Robbie , A . Cutter , J . Kerrison , W . Curtis , J . Frazer , E . Carter , E . Arkwright

W . P . Jennings , R . Carter , J . Griffiths , J . Norminton , J . Archdeacon , M . Davies , J . Bewhill , T . Ellis , W . Brittain , J . E . Grant , C . Leighton , W . H . Shakespeare , and W . Firth . The visitors included Comps . H . Williams , P . Z . 580 ; J . Thornton , P . Z . 673 , M . E . Z . 1182 ; H . Burrows , 673 ; A . C . Wylie , 126 4 ; ' R . R . Martin , H . 1094 ; G . Musker , 6 73 ; J . Carlender , and T . Smyth ,

673 ; R . C . Yelland , S . N . 1094 ; and J . Cramer , 203 . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , the ballot was taken for two candidates , who were duly elected . As they were in attendance , they were afterwards prepared , admitted , and exalted by the M . E . Z . Comp . J . E . Jackson , P . S ., did his work in a remarkably ably and masterly manner , eliciting the

admiration jf the large gathering of companions . Comp . Pearson , M . E . Z ., in a very telling speech , in the name of the companions of the Mariners' Chapter , presented Comp , W . Doyle , the Immediate Past Principal , with a very neat P . Z . jewel , as a small acknowledgment of the valuable services he had rendered to the chapter , and the great pains he had taken in personally introducing so many good and

valuable companions into the chapter during his year of office as M . E . Z ., so that the "Mariners' Chapter" was now one of the largest in the province . Comp . Doyle responded in feeling and appropriate terms . After various propositions for exaltation had been made , and hearty good wishes expressed by visitors for the Z ., the chapter was closed in due form . The companions then retired to the

banqueting room , where an excellent supper was provided , After the usual toasts had been given and responded to , the M . E . Z . rose , and in a highly complimentary address presented Comp . W . Doyle , P . Z ., with a large and valuable portrait of himself in oil , in handsome gilt frame , surmounted and surrounded by Masonic emblems . The portrait was executed by the eminent firm of "

Vandyke and Brown" ( Bro . Richard Brown , and Co ., sole proprietors ) , and reflected the highest credit upon the wellknown artists , who have a world-wide reputation . Bro . the Rev . Philip Hains , S . N ., alsa spoke in highly eulogistic terms of the many valuable qualities possessed by Comp . Doyle . In acknowledging the splendid presentation , Comp . Doyle , who seemed much affected , said—Most E . and

Companions , —I rise with much pleasure , but a great amount of difficulty , to respond to the honour you have just done me . With difficulty , well knowing how incapable I am of finding words to thank you sufficiently for the great honour you have done me this evening in presenting me with this magnificent work of art . I know that I am expected to say a few words ; but , companions , you little know the

effort it requires . It has caused me to review my Masonic life , when some 15 years ago I became a Mason , and shortly afterwards was made I . G ., and how I thought I should like to become W . M . of the lodge in course of time . My companions , after passing through several offices , it pleased the brethren to unanimously place me in the chair . I thought then that it was impossible for me ever to receive

any more favours , when after three years it pleased them a second time to elect me . From that time honours have been bestowed upon me in all directions , amongst them Prov . G . Deacon of West Lancashire , Constable of the Prov . of Lancashire in the Knight Templars , and the very high position of Third Principal of Prov . G . Chapter of W . L . sufficient honours , my companions , to flatter the most

vain of men ); but , to crown all , you have thought me worthy of a portrait—an honour that a king might be proud of , more especially when I am sure it is accompanied with such good and kind feeling , as I am sure it is , from every member of this chapter . Thanking you , M . E . for the very flattering manner you were pleased to speak of me , and you , most worthy Chaplain , for your

kindness and good wishes , allow me to add that I trust , when time with me shall be no more , that those who may look on this picture , which will live long after I am gone , will think of me at least with kindness . Companions , once more from my heart I thank you . The three chiefs , the officers , the newly-exalted , and the visitors were afterwards toasted , and the harmonious proceedings closed at an early hour .

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