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United Gkand Lodge.

the persecution of some Masons in the Mauritius , be read . This having beers done , a discussion erisued thereon , and Bro . Dobie suggested that the G . O . of France should take the initiative , and inform the G . L . of England what steps they had taken or proposed to take , and that then the G . L . of England would not hesitate to aid their Brethren of France to the utmost of their power . A motion was thereupon moved by Bro . the Rev . G . R . Portal , expressive of the sympathy of the G . L ., and the D . G . M . of France having signified that the declaration then made was satisfactory , the discussion ended .

The Scrutineers returned , and reported that the following Past Masters were elected at the Lodge of Benevolence : —C . Robinson , Adlard , Attwood , Warren , Young , Barnes , By water , Burges , Barrett , Prince , Samuels , and Vardou . Bro . Rev . G . R . Portal brought forward the motion of which he gave notice in June last , viz . — - "That a paper , stating the business to be transacted at every

communication , be placed in the hands of every member on his entrance , " which was seconded by Bro . W . W . B . H . Beach , and carried . Bro . J . Clark , P . M ., No . 206 , in a very clearly-stated case , urging the great

injury the late tenants of the Tavern had sustained , and which might in a great measure be attributed to the excessive rent they had paid , which the Report of the Board of General Purposes had acknowledged to be immoderate , moved that a portion of such excess be repaid to them . This met with some opposition , and the Brethren getting impatient for a division ^ the question was put by Bro . Dobie , and on show of hands the motion was lost .

The Dir . of Cer . then called on the Brethren to salute the distinguished visitors who were present—Bro . Heullant , D . G . M . of the G . Orient de France , and Bro , Duliel , another member of that body .. Bro . Heullant , Grand Maitre Adjoint of the Grand Orient of France , rose amidst loud cheers , and said : — "Grand Maitre , et vous tons mes Freres , —L ' accueil ilatteur et fraternel dont vous me comblez m'dmeut a un tel point que j ' eprouve une extreme difficult ^ a exprimer mes pensees . Croyez le bien , mes freres , vos tenaoignages d'honor & ble sympathie resteront profond £ ment grave ' s dans ma me moire . Le Grand Orient de France sera , fier quand je Jul dirai Fexpressive reception faite a , son representant . Merci , trois fois merci , de la decision unanime

que vous venez de prendre en faveur de nos freres de Tile Maurice : ils en sont dignes sous tous les rapports . Les faits qui constatent leur persecution ont 6 t € verifies par nous , afin de pouvoir vous les affirmer : ils sont malheureusement trop exacts , et le plus simple raisonnement les justifie . Si quelques Francs-masons eussent oublie' le respect du . au ministre de leur religion pratique , eux seuls eussent me > ite ' Tanatheme ; et TOrdre entier n ' eut pas et £ frappe d ' une eruelle proscription . Comment est-il imaginable que nous , dont les principes sacres sont si parfaitement d ' accord avec le Saint Evangile , que nous , Ordre essentiellement religieux , ayons pu meriter la reprobation dont nous frappe Monseigneur Collier ?

Non , mes freres , nous somm-es innocents , et il n ' y a de coupable que l ' erreur dans laquelle sont tombed quelques ministres d ' une religion reverse par nous . Ce qui s ' est passe * rccernment en helgique , oh les restes mortels d ' un Grand Maitre qui , a sou lit de mort avait refuse" d ' abjurer la Maeonnerie , ne purent obtenir les prieres de FEglise , est une preuve irrecusable de l'in tolerance de certains pretres du culte Catholique . Le vote que vous venez d ' e ' mettre a pour 1 'Ordre entier une importance immense , et jy attache le plus grand prix ; il est une preuve de la consecration des liens qui doivent exister entre la Grande Loge d'Angleterre et le Grand Orient de . France .

Nos deux Gouvornments ont compris que de 1 'union des deux plus grands peuples devait depend re le progrbs de la civilisation et la liberte des nations . ct Aujourd'hui nos armees , qui n ' en font qu ' une , se couvrent de gloire en defendant le bon droit , et leurs amies victorieuses abattent la tyrannic et brisent l ' eschivage ; bientot leurs genereux efforts seront courronnes de succes , assureront la paix du monde . L'Angleterre et la France jouiront alors d ' une gloire plus d ' accord avcc nos principes et preferable a celle do conquetes .

"Cette alliance des deux plus puissantes nations du monde , fondee sur Testime , la con fiance , et la bonne-foi , doit etre indissoluble . A nousMacons , homines de paix , nous qui devons toujours porter haut le flambeau de la vraie lumicre , il appartient

quarterly into G . L quarterly into G . L .

“The Freemasons' Monthly Magazine: 1856-01-01, Page 44” Masonic Periodicals Online, Library and Museum of Freemasonry, 3 June 2025, django:8000/periodicals/mmr/issues/frm_01011856/page/44/.
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THE FBEEMASONS' MONTHLY MAGAZINE. Article 1
JAIUARY 1, 1856. Article 1
TIME. Article 1
NOTES OE A YACHT'S CRUISE TO BALAKLAVA. Article 6
VOICES FROM DEAD NATIONS. BY KENNETH R. H. MACKENZIE, F.S.A., Ph.D. Article 13
THE SIGNS OE ENGLAND. Article 19
MASONIC REMINISCENCES. Article 24
TIME AND HIS BAG. Article 31
REVIEWS OF HEW BOOKS. Article 32
NOTES AHD QUERIES Article 39
CORRESPONDENCE. Article 40
THE MASONIC MIRROR Article 42
UNITED GRAND LODGE. Article 42
METROPOLITAN. Article 46
INSTRUCTION. Article 53
PROVINCIAL. Article 56
ROYAL ARCH. Article 65
SCOTLAND. Article 68
SUMMARY OF HEWS FOR DECEMBER. Article 70
NOTICE. Article 72
TO CORRESPONDENTS. Article 72
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United Gkand Lodge.

the persecution of some Masons in the Mauritius , be read . This having beers done , a discussion erisued thereon , and Bro . Dobie suggested that the G . O . of France should take the initiative , and inform the G . L . of England what steps they had taken or proposed to take , and that then the G . L . of England would not hesitate to aid their Brethren of France to the utmost of their power . A motion was thereupon moved by Bro . the Rev . G . R . Portal , expressive of the sympathy of the G . L ., and the D . G . M . of France having signified that the declaration then made was satisfactory , the discussion ended .

The Scrutineers returned , and reported that the following Past Masters were elected at the Lodge of Benevolence : —C . Robinson , Adlard , Attwood , Warren , Young , Barnes , By water , Burges , Barrett , Prince , Samuels , and Vardou . Bro . Rev . G . R . Portal brought forward the motion of which he gave notice in June last , viz . — - "That a paper , stating the business to be transacted at every

communication , be placed in the hands of every member on his entrance , " which was seconded by Bro . W . W . B . H . Beach , and carried . Bro . J . Clark , P . M ., No . 206 , in a very clearly-stated case , urging the great

injury the late tenants of the Tavern had sustained , and which might in a great measure be attributed to the excessive rent they had paid , which the Report of the Board of General Purposes had acknowledged to be immoderate , moved that a portion of such excess be repaid to them . This met with some opposition , and the Brethren getting impatient for a division ^ the question was put by Bro . Dobie , and on show of hands the motion was lost .

The Dir . of Cer . then called on the Brethren to salute the distinguished visitors who were present—Bro . Heullant , D . G . M . of the G . Orient de France , and Bro , Duliel , another member of that body .. Bro . Heullant , Grand Maitre Adjoint of the Grand Orient of France , rose amidst loud cheers , and said : — "Grand Maitre , et vous tons mes Freres , —L ' accueil ilatteur et fraternel dont vous me comblez m'dmeut a un tel point que j ' eprouve une extreme difficult ^ a exprimer mes pensees . Croyez le bien , mes freres , vos tenaoignages d'honor & ble sympathie resteront profond £ ment grave ' s dans ma me moire . Le Grand Orient de France sera , fier quand je Jul dirai Fexpressive reception faite a , son representant . Merci , trois fois merci , de la decision unanime

que vous venez de prendre en faveur de nos freres de Tile Maurice : ils en sont dignes sous tous les rapports . Les faits qui constatent leur persecution ont 6 t € verifies par nous , afin de pouvoir vous les affirmer : ils sont malheureusement trop exacts , et le plus simple raisonnement les justifie . Si quelques Francs-masons eussent oublie' le respect du . au ministre de leur religion pratique , eux seuls eussent me > ite ' Tanatheme ; et TOrdre entier n ' eut pas et £ frappe d ' une eruelle proscription . Comment est-il imaginable que nous , dont les principes sacres sont si parfaitement d ' accord avec le Saint Evangile , que nous , Ordre essentiellement religieux , ayons pu meriter la reprobation dont nous frappe Monseigneur Collier ?

Non , mes freres , nous somm-es innocents , et il n ' y a de coupable que l ' erreur dans laquelle sont tombed quelques ministres d ' une religion reverse par nous . Ce qui s ' est passe * rccernment en helgique , oh les restes mortels d ' un Grand Maitre qui , a sou lit de mort avait refuse" d ' abjurer la Maeonnerie , ne purent obtenir les prieres de FEglise , est une preuve irrecusable de l'in tolerance de certains pretres du culte Catholique . Le vote que vous venez d ' e ' mettre a pour 1 'Ordre entier une importance immense , et jy attache le plus grand prix ; il est une preuve de la consecration des liens qui doivent exister entre la Grande Loge d'Angleterre et le Grand Orient de . France .

Nos deux Gouvornments ont compris que de 1 'union des deux plus grands peuples devait depend re le progrbs de la civilisation et la liberte des nations . ct Aujourd'hui nos armees , qui n ' en font qu ' une , se couvrent de gloire en defendant le bon droit , et leurs amies victorieuses abattent la tyrannic et brisent l ' eschivage ; bientot leurs genereux efforts seront courronnes de succes , assureront la paix du monde . L'Angleterre et la France jouiront alors d ' une gloire plus d ' accord avcc nos principes et preferable a celle do conquetes .

"Cette alliance des deux plus puissantes nations du monde , fondee sur Testime , la con fiance , et la bonne-foi , doit etre indissoluble . A nousMacons , homines de paix , nous qui devons toujours porter haut le flambeau de la vraie lumicre , il appartient

quarterly into G . L quarterly into G . L .

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