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Masonry In France.
Another decree nominates the following . Officers of the Dogmatic Institute for the current year : —111 . Bros . Blanche , First Superintendent , Vice-President ; DeSaulcy , Second Superintendent ; Bros . Lafitte , Orator ; Cremieu , Secretary ; DArtenn , Grand Expert ; Houtelet , Hospitaller ; Debbeld and Sylvestre , Dirs . of Cers .
A third decree sets forth the high regard in Avhich Bro . F . Desanlis , lately Deputy Grand Master of the Order , is held by the Grand Master , and the French Masons generally . In order to testify their gratitude , and as a mark of the prince ' s " personal esteem and affection , " he creates Bro . Desanlis a Grand Dignitary of the Order , and a Member of the Council of the Grand Master . The same consideration , and equal rank , are also aivarded to the 111 . Bro . F . Heullant , as an acknowledgment of his merit .
The long-talked of foundation of a Temple of French Masonry has at length been accomplished . The first stone of the building Avas , Ave understand , solemnly laid on the 19 th July . Ne \ y Masonic bodies have , ivithin the past year , been constituted in the following departments ofthe empire , and in foreign parts : Lodges—at Algeria , Charente Infcrieure , Nimes , Paris , Philippeville , the Havana ,
Constantinople , Eure , Seine-and-Oise , and Beaucaire ; Chapters—at Tahiti , Monte Video , and Port Louis ; Consistories—at Algeria , and Port Louis . According to the Calendrier Magonniqiie for 1858 , the Masonic bodies in connexion Avith the Grand Orient amount to 250 , —namely , 169 Lodges , 62 -Chapters , 13 Councils , 2 Tribunals , 3 Consistories , and 1 Grand College of Rites .
Irom the provinces Ave have intelligence of a highly interesting character . The Lodge La Bienfaisante Avas , in the year 18 § 2 , reduced to a very low ebb , numbering but thirteen members ; these , lioiveA'er , by indefatigable exertions , perseverance , and activity , have succeeded in raising the Lodge to a high pitch of prosperity , and it uoav embraces a numerous list of Brethren of high social position and liberal vIcavs . During the past year the Members have set an example Avorthy of imitation by assemblages of the Craft Avherever situated . Determined to demonstrate to the Avorld
that Freemasonry , far from devoting itself to useless undertakings Avithout aim or solidity , is on the contrary an institution , emphatically , of progress and civilization , they have decided , after due consideration'' That medals of honour and other rewards should be annually decreed , in solemn assembly , to such persons ( Masons or not ) as should be adjudged most worthy , either by acts of courage and devotion , by the founding of establishments of public utility , or by Avorks of merit in science ancl literature /'
The interesting ceremony of the first distribution of these reivards came off with great eclat some months hack ; and a short account of the proceedings may be admissible , here . The Lodge , Avhich was A ery numerously attended , was opened at one o ' clock , and during the performance of the routine duties , the candidates and the numerous non-Masonic visitors Avere ushered into a handsome Avaiting room , furnished with an excellent library .
They Avere afterwards conducted to the hall in Avhich the presentation avus to take place , and , having been ranged in due order , the announcement Avas made to the Master of the Lodge . The members then entered the hall , two and two , in solemn procession , according to their rank , but wearing no Masonic clothing , save their collars and Jewels . All b & iJig seated , the Worshipful Master gave an address , tracing succinctly the object of the meeting ; and proceeded to confer the decorations . The first of these was adjudged to a cabin-boy , aged twelve years , who had saved his comrade from drowning , at the risk of his own life , lie was followed by a sailor in
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Masonry In France.
Another decree nominates the following . Officers of the Dogmatic Institute for the current year : —111 . Bros . Blanche , First Superintendent , Vice-President ; DeSaulcy , Second Superintendent ; Bros . Lafitte , Orator ; Cremieu , Secretary ; DArtenn , Grand Expert ; Houtelet , Hospitaller ; Debbeld and Sylvestre , Dirs . of Cers .
A third decree sets forth the high regard in Avhich Bro . F . Desanlis , lately Deputy Grand Master of the Order , is held by the Grand Master , and the French Masons generally . In order to testify their gratitude , and as a mark of the prince ' s " personal esteem and affection , " he creates Bro . Desanlis a Grand Dignitary of the Order , and a Member of the Council of the Grand Master . The same consideration , and equal rank , are also aivarded to the 111 . Bro . F . Heullant , as an acknowledgment of his merit .
The long-talked of foundation of a Temple of French Masonry has at length been accomplished . The first stone of the building Avas , Ave understand , solemnly laid on the 19 th July . Ne \ y Masonic bodies have , ivithin the past year , been constituted in the following departments ofthe empire , and in foreign parts : Lodges—at Algeria , Charente Infcrieure , Nimes , Paris , Philippeville , the Havana ,
Constantinople , Eure , Seine-and-Oise , and Beaucaire ; Chapters—at Tahiti , Monte Video , and Port Louis ; Consistories—at Algeria , and Port Louis . According to the Calendrier Magonniqiie for 1858 , the Masonic bodies in connexion Avith the Grand Orient amount to 250 , —namely , 169 Lodges , 62 -Chapters , 13 Councils , 2 Tribunals , 3 Consistories , and 1 Grand College of Rites .
Irom the provinces Ave have intelligence of a highly interesting character . The Lodge La Bienfaisante Avas , in the year 18 § 2 , reduced to a very low ebb , numbering but thirteen members ; these , lioiveA'er , by indefatigable exertions , perseverance , and activity , have succeeded in raising the Lodge to a high pitch of prosperity , and it uoav embraces a numerous list of Brethren of high social position and liberal vIcavs . During the past year the Members have set an example Avorthy of imitation by assemblages of the Craft Avherever situated . Determined to demonstrate to the Avorld
that Freemasonry , far from devoting itself to useless undertakings Avithout aim or solidity , is on the contrary an institution , emphatically , of progress and civilization , they have decided , after due consideration'' That medals of honour and other rewards should be annually decreed , in solemn assembly , to such persons ( Masons or not ) as should be adjudged most worthy , either by acts of courage and devotion , by the founding of establishments of public utility , or by Avorks of merit in science ancl literature /'
The interesting ceremony of the first distribution of these reivards came off with great eclat some months hack ; and a short account of the proceedings may be admissible , here . The Lodge , Avhich was A ery numerously attended , was opened at one o ' clock , and during the performance of the routine duties , the candidates and the numerous non-Masonic visitors Avere ushered into a handsome Avaiting room , furnished with an excellent library .
They Avere afterwards conducted to the hall in Avhich the presentation avus to take place , and , having been ranged in due order , the announcement Avas made to the Master of the Lodge . The members then entered the hall , two and two , in solemn procession , according to their rank , but wearing no Masonic clothing , save their collars and Jewels . All b & iJig seated , the Worshipful Master gave an address , tracing succinctly the object of the meeting ; and proceeded to confer the decorations . The first of these was adjudged to a cabin-boy , aged twelve years , who had saved his comrade from drowning , at the risk of his own life , lie was followed by a sailor in