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Being left there to our own devices , we were slightly embarrassed as to our future proceedings , and waited in some perplexity . Presently a scarlet gentleman made his appearance , and a glance convinced us that he was a Brother Mason . We responded , and he
asked if we had brought our Grand Lodge certificates . We gave these documents , with which he retired and vanished from our sight . A very long half hour elapsed without any further proceedings , and we became rather tired , and felt disposed to leave the house . But our invaluable certificates were in custody , and we could not leave
them . However , patience worked its usual wonders , and the lookedfor relief came in the person of our former friend , who beckoned us to follow him to a door . Here two highly-decorated Brethren took possession of us , and conducted us in grand style to the centre of the room . All the Brethren were standing , the Master included , and we were forced to remain in the centre of the room while we listened to
an exceedingly complimentary address . Le Yenerable was charmed to be able to speak for that respectable Lodge over which he had the pleasure to preside . The Lodge was honoured in welcoming les freres visiteurs , who had given themselves the trouble to gratify that assembly by their presence . The Ancient Order was a bond that united Brethren in every portion of the
habitable globe , and he felt in his bosom that the English and French nations were Brethren , who were allied together not more by Freemasonry than by the national alliance of our armies , He felt honoured to be able to welcome to his Lodge any visiting Brethren , and he therefore felt more honoured when he had the pleasure of introducing into that assembly Brethren , English Brethren , Brethren so
eminent , so distinguished , so acceptable . He called on the members of the Lodge to salute the English visitingBrethren with proper honour . This ceremony performed , we acknowledged our gratitude at so kind a reception , and were advanced to the Master , who after shaking hands most cordially , conducted us to seats at his right hand . Being
thus placed , we bowed to the chair , to the Brethren on the right , and the Brethren on the left , after which we seated ourselves , and the Lodge followed our example . mi * i * "T" ^ ji " 1 T i i * iT " 1 j 1 / I The Brethren been thus introducedthe of
visiting having , arrears subscriptions were hunted up and paid , the passes relative to a certain profane , or candidate for initiation on that evening , were examined and approved , and finally , the candidate was summoned . Of the actual initiation I can say nothing , except that I felt very thankful that I was initiated in England and not in Erance . The candidate is very strictly examined , and here the office of Orator comes into play . The
Orator is a Brother of much experience , who is supposed to make himself acquainted with the laws of Ereemasonry , and to whom in consequence all difficult questions are referred . If , for example , an answer of "the candidate is not satisfactory to the Master , the Orator is called upon for his opinion , which he always delivers in the form of a speech , sometimes of considerable length . He is also frequently requested to elucidate a troublesome point , or to perform similar
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Being left there to our own devices , we were slightly embarrassed as to our future proceedings , and waited in some perplexity . Presently a scarlet gentleman made his appearance , and a glance convinced us that he was a Brother Mason . We responded , and he
asked if we had brought our Grand Lodge certificates . We gave these documents , with which he retired and vanished from our sight . A very long half hour elapsed without any further proceedings , and we became rather tired , and felt disposed to leave the house . But our invaluable certificates were in custody , and we could not leave
them . However , patience worked its usual wonders , and the lookedfor relief came in the person of our former friend , who beckoned us to follow him to a door . Here two highly-decorated Brethren took possession of us , and conducted us in grand style to the centre of the room . All the Brethren were standing , the Master included , and we were forced to remain in the centre of the room while we listened to
an exceedingly complimentary address . Le Yenerable was charmed to be able to speak for that respectable Lodge over which he had the pleasure to preside . The Lodge was honoured in welcoming les freres visiteurs , who had given themselves the trouble to gratify that assembly by their presence . The Ancient Order was a bond that united Brethren in every portion of the
habitable globe , and he felt in his bosom that the English and French nations were Brethren , who were allied together not more by Freemasonry than by the national alliance of our armies , He felt honoured to be able to welcome to his Lodge any visiting Brethren , and he therefore felt more honoured when he had the pleasure of introducing into that assembly Brethren , English Brethren , Brethren so
eminent , so distinguished , so acceptable . He called on the members of the Lodge to salute the English visitingBrethren with proper honour . This ceremony performed , we acknowledged our gratitude at so kind a reception , and were advanced to the Master , who after shaking hands most cordially , conducted us to seats at his right hand . Being
thus placed , we bowed to the chair , to the Brethren on the right , and the Brethren on the left , after which we seated ourselves , and the Lodge followed our example . mi * i * "T" ^ ji " 1 T i i * iT " 1 j 1 / I The Brethren been thus introducedthe of
visiting having , arrears subscriptions were hunted up and paid , the passes relative to a certain profane , or candidate for initiation on that evening , were examined and approved , and finally , the candidate was summoned . Of the actual initiation I can say nothing , except that I felt very thankful that I was initiated in England and not in Erance . The candidate is very strictly examined , and here the office of Orator comes into play . The
Orator is a Brother of much experience , who is supposed to make himself acquainted with the laws of Ereemasonry , and to whom in consequence all difficult questions are referred . If , for example , an answer of "the candidate is not satisfactory to the Master , the Orator is called upon for his opinion , which he always delivers in the form of a speech , sometimes of considerable length . He is also frequently requested to elucidate a troublesome point , or to perform similar