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Switzerland.
of land , by the same title as that by which other modes of worship have obtained a similar favour . \ This concession is certainly the most important ever made on the part of a sovereign state to liberty of conscience , and thereby to the immutable and sacred principles of Freemasonry .
The present day ought to raise for itself an edifice which , under the denomination of the Temple Unique , shall give shelter to our labourers in civilization , and to the numerous Brethren of all parts of the globe who come to visit the free city of Geneva . For the purpose of realizing this eminently Masonic work , the commission for the foundation of the Temple Unique , partaking of the fundamental idea that
Masonry knows no boundaries or distinction of race , and that each Lodge is but the reflection and a fraction of the Universal Lodge , addresses itself with confidence to all the working Lodges of the Grand Alliance , and to Freemasons of all nations . And doubt not but they will be happy to contribute their grain of sand to an edifice which will be the visible symbol of our indissoluble union , and at the same time a precursor of the universal future which is reserved for it .
May our appeal spread amongst all those who have faith in Masonry as an emanation of the true light , all those who desire the peace and progress of humanity , all those who wish to aid the workmen full of devotion and zeal , and may we soon contemplate in this sanctuary the chain of union and love spreading from all the extremities of the earth , and celebrate in our temples the wisdom , the power , and the glory of the world ' s great Architect .
The delegated commission , Marc Vaney . A . Yeille . J . Delphi ^ , President of the C . of the T . U
Masonic Festivities.
MASONIC FESTIVITIES .
The St . James ' s Union Lodge Ball , in aid of ]\ j [ asonic Charities , took place at the Freemasons' Tavern , Gt . Queen Street , on Friday last , Jan . 8 th , and a very agreeable reunion it was , if we may judge from the many expressions of pleasure and approbation we heard from a number of the Brethren and their fair friends .. Bro . Gurton acted as President upon the occasion , and proved himself as efficient in that position as in the Lodge , where he has been called upon by the unanimous votes of the Brethren to fill the high and distinguished post of W . M . for two succeeding years ; and where , by his urbanity and excellent
working , he has gained many friends , and made the St . James ' s Union Lodge one of the best in the metropolis—of this we hope to speak upon some future occasion . With the veteran Bro . Adams ' s far-famed band , and Bro . Frampton as M . C ., assisted by a dozen obliging stewards , we need scarcely say , everything passed off agreeably and satisfactory in the ball-room . At one o ' clock the company sat down to a sumptuous banquet , laid out in the Glee-room and the Cambridge , by Bros . Shrewsbury & Elkington , in their best style , winch , as far as the viands were concerned , left nothing to be desired . But Ave have before , and cannot help
again expressing our regret that we have not at the Tavern a second room large enough to accommodate as many at supper as we may ask to meet us in the Hall . It would be so much more agreeable , upon an occasion like the one we are recording , to entertain all our friends together , instead of dividing them into two , or perhaps three rooms . Three or four hundred well-dressed persons sitting down to a ball-supper , after the first fire or two of champagne—the Babel of tongues —the joyous laugh—the crackers—the useless entreaties of the rosy old gentleman in spectacles to obtain silence until it is found that the president is about to propose the Queen ' s health , —this , we think , is a scene worth going to a ball for .
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Switzerland.
of land , by the same title as that by which other modes of worship have obtained a similar favour . \ This concession is certainly the most important ever made on the part of a sovereign state to liberty of conscience , and thereby to the immutable and sacred principles of Freemasonry .
The present day ought to raise for itself an edifice which , under the denomination of the Temple Unique , shall give shelter to our labourers in civilization , and to the numerous Brethren of all parts of the globe who come to visit the free city of Geneva . For the purpose of realizing this eminently Masonic work , the commission for the foundation of the Temple Unique , partaking of the fundamental idea that
Masonry knows no boundaries or distinction of race , and that each Lodge is but the reflection and a fraction of the Universal Lodge , addresses itself with confidence to all the working Lodges of the Grand Alliance , and to Freemasons of all nations . And doubt not but they will be happy to contribute their grain of sand to an edifice which will be the visible symbol of our indissoluble union , and at the same time a precursor of the universal future which is reserved for it .
May our appeal spread amongst all those who have faith in Masonry as an emanation of the true light , all those who desire the peace and progress of humanity , all those who wish to aid the workmen full of devotion and zeal , and may we soon contemplate in this sanctuary the chain of union and love spreading from all the extremities of the earth , and celebrate in our temples the wisdom , the power , and the glory of the world ' s great Architect .
The delegated commission , Marc Vaney . A . Yeille . J . Delphi ^ , President of the C . of the T . U
Masonic Festivities.
MASONIC FESTIVITIES .
The St . James ' s Union Lodge Ball , in aid of ]\ j [ asonic Charities , took place at the Freemasons' Tavern , Gt . Queen Street , on Friday last , Jan . 8 th , and a very agreeable reunion it was , if we may judge from the many expressions of pleasure and approbation we heard from a number of the Brethren and their fair friends .. Bro . Gurton acted as President upon the occasion , and proved himself as efficient in that position as in the Lodge , where he has been called upon by the unanimous votes of the Brethren to fill the high and distinguished post of W . M . for two succeeding years ; and where , by his urbanity and excellent
working , he has gained many friends , and made the St . James ' s Union Lodge one of the best in the metropolis—of this we hope to speak upon some future occasion . With the veteran Bro . Adams ' s far-famed band , and Bro . Frampton as M . C ., assisted by a dozen obliging stewards , we need scarcely say , everything passed off agreeably and satisfactory in the ball-room . At one o ' clock the company sat down to a sumptuous banquet , laid out in the Glee-room and the Cambridge , by Bros . Shrewsbury & Elkington , in their best style , winch , as far as the viands were concerned , left nothing to be desired . But Ave have before , and cannot help
again expressing our regret that we have not at the Tavern a second room large enough to accommodate as many at supper as we may ask to meet us in the Hall . It would be so much more agreeable , upon an occasion like the one we are recording , to entertain all our friends together , instead of dividing them into two , or perhaps three rooms . Three or four hundred well-dressed persons sitting down to a ball-supper , after the first fire or two of champagne—the Babel of tongues —the joyous laugh—the crackers—the useless entreaties of the rosy old gentleman in spectacles to obtain silence until it is found that the president is about to propose the Queen ' s health , —this , we think , is a scene worth going to a ball for .