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all carried off the previous night . People wondered what those individuals , following so different walks in life , could have had in common . The victims were the members of the St . Stephen ' s Lodge . The
population was terror stricken , and no native Hungarian durst think of Freemasonry . Subsequently , however , another attempt was yet made , by a foreigner—this time with some semblance of success . A
gentleman of English name and extraction , but a native , I believe , of Hamburgh , high up in Masonic lore , but standing in the employ of the Government of the day as a censor of books—a branch of espionage fortunately
unknown in Lngland—obtained permission to establish a lodge . He greatly exerted himself in forming one under a charter from the Grand Lodge of his native town . But his unfortunate connection with the
then detested Government of the day made him and his endeavours unpopular . The Lodge of " Unity in the Fatherland ' '' was established , but no candidates were forthcoming . Seeing that he could not make
his way in the metropolis , he transferred his efforts to Odenbuvg , ; i provincial town on the frontier of Austria , where he opened the lodge " Fraternity" recruiting candidates principally from the neighbouring
Austrian capital , Vienna , In this he completely succeeded , as the Viennese , being denied the privilege of Freemasonry at home , came in numbers over the border to get initiated . Thus , although the
Oedenburgh lodge is located on Hungarian territory , but having been founded by a foreigner , with members principally foreigners , and itself depending on a foreign
G . L ., is still considered by the Hungarians a foreign institution . The real great revival of Freemasonry in Hungary dates only from 1867 . III .
Eighteen Hundred and Sixty-seven will for ever be marked with letters of gold in the annals of the history of Freemasonry in Hungary . The disasters of the campaign of i . 'lfx ' ,
culminating in the defeat at Sadowa and leading to the humiliating pence now concluded , has again illustrated the : homelv adage of the house that is divided age . ' , 1 ; si itself . It was admitted that the defeat
would not haw ; been so crushing ' , had the Hungarians gone with ail their hearts into battle , and fought with their wonted bra \' er \ ' . When it was found that even under tile Austrian uniform the Ilunt . arinns could not
forget the wrongs done to their country --when it was realised that the whole machinery of ahsohitistic rule , which had been relentlessly kept in motion for uVhleui
years , and all the wiles of kingcraft were of no avail , and could not crush the ardent desire for libeny and inch pendence—when the hard-tried and repent : ! tit Emperor
evinced the sincerity of his desire for reconciliation by restoring the time-honoured Constitution , by reconfirming the most ch . risked lights wish .. solemn oath , and
Inputting on his head the venerable crown of Saint Stephen as constitutional king of Hungary— -when the hated trammels of oppression were broken and swept awav
FRICKMASOXRY , under the newly-unfurled banner of liberty , again asserted its imprcseriptive right . A general and unconditional amnesty was now offered to all the victims of 1 S 40 .
I his time , nearly all the refugees who were still lingering in England , America , and the colonics returned home , laden with the invaluable treasure of experience in trade , cop . itnorce , science , and tit- liberal
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arts . They also brought with them the pure and lofty tenets of Anticnt Free and Accepted Masonry , as practised in those Protestant countries . Thus out of evil came good , the returned exiles now working as so
many apostles of civilisation in their country . Like the returned captives from Babylon , they set about to build the second temple of Freemasonry in Hungary . Numerous lodges were now opened for the symbolic degrees in the metropolis as well as in the
provinces . It was a curious and touching sight when old mouldv papers , Masonic clothing and
jewels were brought forth from their hidingplaces , where they were lying buried for generations , religiously secreted from the prying eye of the informer .
1 he first and , so to say , mother lodge , was the " Unity in the Fatherland , " mentioned in a former part of this sketch , the framework only of which , however , was now in existence . This was vigorously taken up ,
and worked with energy . As soon \ as the required number of lodges w ere established , a Masonic Congress was convened , and the Grand Lodge formed . This event took place on the 30 th Januarv , 1 S 70 . The
constitution of the ancient and venerable lodge , '' Sun , " of Bayrcuth , being taken as a model , was adopted with some slight modifications . The lodge took the title of "TheGiand Lodge of Hungary for the three degrees of
St . John , and Brother FRANCIS PUI . SXKV was elected first Grand Master . From the time of his lengthy sojourn as an exile in London , Bro . Puls / iky is well known and esteemed in the learned circles in Ent'lund
for his deep erudition in arehavlogy and philology . His confiscated estates having been restored to him , he is now a preeminent member of the Hungarian Diet , and the custodian of the National Museum . A hot-headed Revolutionist while his
country was oppressed , he is now a staunch Conservative in politics . By his eminent social position , as well as bv the vast range
of his attainments , Bro . l ' uls ; : i-: y is certainly the most competent ami best qualified man in Hungary I ' - the great and g ' orirms task of organising' and presiding over the great
work- in Hungary . 1 le is aidv assi- ! . ed by Bro . F . L . LK : i'ri : x > Ti : i \ ( formerly likewise an exile in England ) as ! . ) . G . M . The G . L . of Jlungarv ha ;' , now been acknowledged
by . and has exchanged representatives wiln , most Grand Lodges of German } ' , and is now , I understand , taking steps t > obtain recognition from the G . L . of England . Meanwhilethose relum-rs who had
ob-, tained high degrees in France , Italy , South America , and other Roma ;; Catholic countries wei'e busily engaged in opening lodges under a charter from the Grand Urient of France , with General Ttirr as G . M . s ., 1 .
The s mie phenomena were now witnessed in 11 ung iry as experienced in other conntries where the two rites came
simultaneously m ' o existence : fierce rivalry and unseemly co ' . v roversy , which at time's nearly endangered the whole' fabric . Earnest efforts i are now bchi ! '' mad .- lor conciliation , and to
unite , if possible , the two rites . I know litlle of ( he so-cai ed high degrees . 1 vt I do know my eo-jm ' - ymen ; ami , wh'i ai ! due p-spi ,: t lor the high and noble character of
Bro . General Tiirr , 1 doubt whether he will ever succeed in gaining popularity in Hungary for the rite over which he presides . As a people , the Hungarians are too sober-minded to lav much value on multiple
and glittering decorations , and gaudy ritu ilistic ceremonies . But , above all , their ardent love of independence , and its corollary - jealou-i impatience of arbitrary authority , especially / t / r . - '^ vj ai < . thcrity ~^; v . \ never allow
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them to submit to that tJieoeratico-mihtary organisation . Besides , the unenviable and false position into which the Grand Orient has been recently placed , is not calculated to gain for it many proselytes . Already
these lodges are restricting their labours to the three symbolic degrees only . Let us hope that a modus vivendi will be found , that rivalry will cool clown into
healthy emulation and brotherly co-operation , although under different forms , towards the one and the same lofty goal . So mote it be ! M . DlOSV .
Aristocratic Masonry.
ARISTOCRATIC MASONRY .
T believe it was Home looke who oncesaid , that the successful parvenn generally makes the most uncompromising aristocrat , and although appertaining to a
contradiction , the assertion is nevertheless a fact . A modern cynic somewhat consolingly observes that the way now-a-days to become an aristocrat is this : In the first place , you must amass wealth—no matter in what
manner , but amass it you must . If you get it honestly , it may probably be a little better , but by no means let honesty deter you ; then cut trade , and snub tradesmen severely . Talk as if your connection with trade had been a misfortune , and thank
your stars that you left the dirty business as soon as possible . In the next place , you must look about for the representative of some decaying old family- —one of the foxhunting and go-a-head kind of men—who , being in the worst meshes of bankruptcy , is willing to sell his ancestral home . This
you must purchase ; but before doing so , be particular in noticing that no old friends reside in the locality , as it is always dangerous to have these people at hand . They are generally of vulgar and familiar tastes ,
with a penchant for gossiping , and might circulate little pieces of information detrimental to the importance of your coming dignity . When all the little preliminary arrangements of possession are settled , you must then form a circle of acquaintance
in this be very circumspect—a Lord , or a Each - , with a Lug string of I lonorables , spare neither trouble nor expense to procure . Should you still occasionally desire to do a little hit of quiet business , lend
them a litlle money now and then , when you feel in a generous humour ; be sure , however , to h . ive some security . This will prevent them being in come respects great at your expense , and enable you to put the "screw'' upon them should there ever be a
necessity . Always keep good wine—or , rather , pay a good price for it ; abominate cheapness in everything . Get your armorial bearings , pedigree , ecc . If you know nothing about these things , the Heralds' College
will supply ilium Order your pecngrce by the yard , the longer the better . Another injunction : let it be cautiously hinted that you like to be call . el " the Squire , " which wiii soon be done . Should your name hap'oen to be " hozxle , " or " Gripgall , " or
anv other equally uneuphoiiious cognomen , get it changed without delay . This you will find wonderfully convenient in the way of non-ielentiiication . You may now ivp- 'se in peace , anil with the satisfaction of being an important acquisition to tile a : islocracv and gentrv of our native
land . What is really the definition of the word , " Gentleman " ? We find our Members of Parliament addressing their constituents , and the promiscuous nibble at the hustings , "Gentleman . " The rabble return to their pothouses , and address each other , " Gentle-
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all carried off the previous night . People wondered what those individuals , following so different walks in life , could have had in common . The victims were the members of the St . Stephen ' s Lodge . The
population was terror stricken , and no native Hungarian durst think of Freemasonry . Subsequently , however , another attempt was yet made , by a foreigner—this time with some semblance of success . A
gentleman of English name and extraction , but a native , I believe , of Hamburgh , high up in Masonic lore , but standing in the employ of the Government of the day as a censor of books—a branch of espionage fortunately
unknown in Lngland—obtained permission to establish a lodge . He greatly exerted himself in forming one under a charter from the Grand Lodge of his native town . But his unfortunate connection with the
then detested Government of the day made him and his endeavours unpopular . The Lodge of " Unity in the Fatherland ' '' was established , but no candidates were forthcoming . Seeing that he could not make
his way in the metropolis , he transferred his efforts to Odenbuvg , ; i provincial town on the frontier of Austria , where he opened the lodge " Fraternity" recruiting candidates principally from the neighbouring
Austrian capital , Vienna , In this he completely succeeded , as the Viennese , being denied the privilege of Freemasonry at home , came in numbers over the border to get initiated . Thus , although the
Oedenburgh lodge is located on Hungarian territory , but having been founded by a foreigner , with members principally foreigners , and itself depending on a foreign
G . L ., is still considered by the Hungarians a foreign institution . The real great revival of Freemasonry in Hungary dates only from 1867 . III .
Eighteen Hundred and Sixty-seven will for ever be marked with letters of gold in the annals of the history of Freemasonry in Hungary . The disasters of the campaign of i . 'lfx ' ,
culminating in the defeat at Sadowa and leading to the humiliating pence now concluded , has again illustrated the : homelv adage of the house that is divided age . ' , 1 ; si itself . It was admitted that the defeat
would not haw ; been so crushing ' , had the Hungarians gone with ail their hearts into battle , and fought with their wonted bra \' er \ ' . When it was found that even under tile Austrian uniform the Ilunt . arinns could not
forget the wrongs done to their country --when it was realised that the whole machinery of ahsohitistic rule , which had been relentlessly kept in motion for uVhleui
years , and all the wiles of kingcraft were of no avail , and could not crush the ardent desire for libeny and inch pendence—when the hard-tried and repent : ! tit Emperor
evinced the sincerity of his desire for reconciliation by restoring the time-honoured Constitution , by reconfirming the most ch . risked lights wish .. solemn oath , and
Inputting on his head the venerable crown of Saint Stephen as constitutional king of Hungary— -when the hated trammels of oppression were broken and swept awav
FRICKMASOXRY , under the newly-unfurled banner of liberty , again asserted its imprcseriptive right . A general and unconditional amnesty was now offered to all the victims of 1 S 40 .
I his time , nearly all the refugees who were still lingering in England , America , and the colonics returned home , laden with the invaluable treasure of experience in trade , cop . itnorce , science , and tit- liberal
Scotland.
arts . They also brought with them the pure and lofty tenets of Anticnt Free and Accepted Masonry , as practised in those Protestant countries . Thus out of evil came good , the returned exiles now working as so
many apostles of civilisation in their country . Like the returned captives from Babylon , they set about to build the second temple of Freemasonry in Hungary . Numerous lodges were now opened for the symbolic degrees in the metropolis as well as in the
provinces . It was a curious and touching sight when old mouldv papers , Masonic clothing and
jewels were brought forth from their hidingplaces , where they were lying buried for generations , religiously secreted from the prying eye of the informer .
1 he first and , so to say , mother lodge , was the " Unity in the Fatherland , " mentioned in a former part of this sketch , the framework only of which , however , was now in existence . This was vigorously taken up ,
and worked with energy . As soon \ as the required number of lodges w ere established , a Masonic Congress was convened , and the Grand Lodge formed . This event took place on the 30 th Januarv , 1 S 70 . The
constitution of the ancient and venerable lodge , '' Sun , " of Bayrcuth , being taken as a model , was adopted with some slight modifications . The lodge took the title of "TheGiand Lodge of Hungary for the three degrees of
St . John , and Brother FRANCIS PUI . SXKV was elected first Grand Master . From the time of his lengthy sojourn as an exile in London , Bro . Puls / iky is well known and esteemed in the learned circles in Ent'lund
for his deep erudition in arehavlogy and philology . His confiscated estates having been restored to him , he is now a preeminent member of the Hungarian Diet , and the custodian of the National Museum . A hot-headed Revolutionist while his
country was oppressed , he is now a staunch Conservative in politics . By his eminent social position , as well as bv the vast range
of his attainments , Bro . l ' uls ; : i-: y is certainly the most competent ami best qualified man in Hungary I ' - the great and g ' orirms task of organising' and presiding over the great
work- in Hungary . 1 le is aidv assi- ! . ed by Bro . F . L . LK : i'ri : x > Ti : i \ ( formerly likewise an exile in England ) as ! . ) . G . M . The G . L . of Jlungarv ha ;' , now been acknowledged
by . and has exchanged representatives wiln , most Grand Lodges of German } ' , and is now , I understand , taking steps t > obtain recognition from the G . L . of England . Meanwhilethose relum-rs who had
ob-, tained high degrees in France , Italy , South America , and other Roma ;; Catholic countries wei'e busily engaged in opening lodges under a charter from the Grand Urient of France , with General Ttirr as G . M . s ., 1 .
The s mie phenomena were now witnessed in 11 ung iry as experienced in other conntries where the two rites came
simultaneously m ' o existence : fierce rivalry and unseemly co ' . v roversy , which at time's nearly endangered the whole' fabric . Earnest efforts i are now bchi ! '' mad .- lor conciliation , and to
unite , if possible , the two rites . I know litlle of ( he so-cai ed high degrees . 1 vt I do know my eo-jm ' - ymen ; ami , wh'i ai ! due p-spi ,: t lor the high and noble character of
Bro . General Tiirr , 1 doubt whether he will ever succeed in gaining popularity in Hungary for the rite over which he presides . As a people , the Hungarians are too sober-minded to lav much value on multiple
and glittering decorations , and gaudy ritu ilistic ceremonies . But , above all , their ardent love of independence , and its corollary - jealou-i impatience of arbitrary authority , especially / t / r . - '^ vj ai < . thcrity ~^; v . \ never allow
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them to submit to that tJieoeratico-mihtary organisation . Besides , the unenviable and false position into which the Grand Orient has been recently placed , is not calculated to gain for it many proselytes . Already
these lodges are restricting their labours to the three symbolic degrees only . Let us hope that a modus vivendi will be found , that rivalry will cool clown into
healthy emulation and brotherly co-operation , although under different forms , towards the one and the same lofty goal . So mote it be ! M . DlOSV .
Aristocratic Masonry.
ARISTOCRATIC MASONRY .
T believe it was Home looke who oncesaid , that the successful parvenn generally makes the most uncompromising aristocrat , and although appertaining to a
contradiction , the assertion is nevertheless a fact . A modern cynic somewhat consolingly observes that the way now-a-days to become an aristocrat is this : In the first place , you must amass wealth—no matter in what
manner , but amass it you must . If you get it honestly , it may probably be a little better , but by no means let honesty deter you ; then cut trade , and snub tradesmen severely . Talk as if your connection with trade had been a misfortune , and thank
your stars that you left the dirty business as soon as possible . In the next place , you must look about for the representative of some decaying old family- —one of the foxhunting and go-a-head kind of men—who , being in the worst meshes of bankruptcy , is willing to sell his ancestral home . This
you must purchase ; but before doing so , be particular in noticing that no old friends reside in the locality , as it is always dangerous to have these people at hand . They are generally of vulgar and familiar tastes ,
with a penchant for gossiping , and might circulate little pieces of information detrimental to the importance of your coming dignity . When all the little preliminary arrangements of possession are settled , you must then form a circle of acquaintance
in this be very circumspect—a Lord , or a Each - , with a Lug string of I lonorables , spare neither trouble nor expense to procure . Should you still occasionally desire to do a little hit of quiet business , lend
them a litlle money now and then , when you feel in a generous humour ; be sure , however , to h . ive some security . This will prevent them being in come respects great at your expense , and enable you to put the "screw'' upon them should there ever be a
necessity . Always keep good wine—or , rather , pay a good price for it ; abominate cheapness in everything . Get your armorial bearings , pedigree , ecc . If you know nothing about these things , the Heralds' College
will supply ilium Order your pecngrce by the yard , the longer the better . Another injunction : let it be cautiously hinted that you like to be call . el " the Squire , " which wiii soon be done . Should your name hap'oen to be " hozxle , " or " Gripgall , " or
anv other equally uneuphoiiious cognomen , get it changed without delay . This you will find wonderfully convenient in the way of non-ielentiiication . You may now ivp- 'se in peace , anil with the satisfaction of being an important acquisition to tile a : islocracv and gentrv of our native
land . What is really the definition of the word , " Gentleman " ? We find our Members of Parliament addressing their constituents , and the promiscuous nibble at the hustings , "Gentleman . " The rabble return to their pothouses , and address each other , " Gentle-