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now a leading and honoured member . I thank you for the additional proof , furnished by your address , of the friendly feeling and support with which you are prepared to welcome my * administration , and in return beg to assure yon that you may count on my patronage and fraternal support of the laudable objects which
our Craft is ever desirous of advancing . In conclusion , I fain would hope that we may all so live in amity , and so practise good works and charity , that they who doubt the real worth of a Craft , some of whose proceedings and doctrines are in part shrouded by a mystery , impenetrable to the uninitiated , may at least learn from our efforts to improve themselves , so that ne who seeks to be a good Mason must first strive to be a good man . "
America.
AMERICA .
The members of the Orleans Lodge , No . 78 , at New Orleans , passed a series of resolutions expressing their regret for the loss Freemasonry had sustained by the decease of Bro . John G . Hardill . We cannot afford space for the entire report that has been forwarded to us , but the two following resolutions convey the high estimation in which Bro . Hardill was held : — " That in the death of Bro . John G . Hardill , the cause of humanity has lost one of its strongest friends , our country one of its most enterprising and useful citizens , and Freemasonry one of its brightest ornaments . "
NEW OELEANS .
" That while we bow with submission to the decree of Omnipotence which has called him hence , we sincerely and deeply deplore his loss as that of a warm-hearted friend , and a true and faithful Brother . "
Germany.
GERMANY .
Mecklenbtjeg . —In Mecklenburg Schwerin and Strelitz exist at present fourteen Lodges , one of which has been inactive for a few years . The centesimal anniversary of the introduction of Freemasonry in Mecklenburg was celebrated on the 15 th of May , 1854 . The history of the Craft in both Mecklenburgs may be divided into three periods , from the year 1754 to 1756 , 1760 to 1783 , 1799 to 1853 . A pamphlet , published by Bro . A . F . Polik , gives a very interesting account , not only of the history of Freemasonry in the said duchies , but also of historical facts , illustrative of the history of Freemasonry in Germany .
Hanover . —Hanoverian Lodges have to record a very pleasing event , namely , the initiation of both the nephews of his Majesty the King of Hanover , the Princes Ernest and George , in the Lodges of "Frederick" and " Black Boar" in Hanover , on the 4 th of May , 1855 . It is a satisfactory proof given from the throne , that notwithstanding all calumniations , the true and noble efforts of Masonry are more and more acknowledged . In celebration of this event , the Dep . G . M ., Jaberger , presented a sum of 5 , 000 dollars ( £ 750 ) to the building fund of the new Lodge .
Bbeslau . —On the 28 th of June , his Boyal Highness the Prince of Prussia visited one of our Lodges , where deputations from all the Lodges of the Province were present . The M . W , Grand Master pronounced chiefly against the hostilities offered by a certain party of the clergy , and was of opinion , that those gentlemen ought to be invited to join the Order , under the condition , that if they were then not convinced of the absurdity of their accusations against the Lodges , they should be dissolved .
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now a leading and honoured member . I thank you for the additional proof , furnished by your address , of the friendly feeling and support with which you are prepared to welcome my * administration , and in return beg to assure yon that you may count on my patronage and fraternal support of the laudable objects which
our Craft is ever desirous of advancing . In conclusion , I fain would hope that we may all so live in amity , and so practise good works and charity , that they who doubt the real worth of a Craft , some of whose proceedings and doctrines are in part shrouded by a mystery , impenetrable to the uninitiated , may at least learn from our efforts to improve themselves , so that ne who seeks to be a good Mason must first strive to be a good man . "
America.
AMERICA .
The members of the Orleans Lodge , No . 78 , at New Orleans , passed a series of resolutions expressing their regret for the loss Freemasonry had sustained by the decease of Bro . John G . Hardill . We cannot afford space for the entire report that has been forwarded to us , but the two following resolutions convey the high estimation in which Bro . Hardill was held : — " That in the death of Bro . John G . Hardill , the cause of humanity has lost one of its strongest friends , our country one of its most enterprising and useful citizens , and Freemasonry one of its brightest ornaments . "
NEW OELEANS .
" That while we bow with submission to the decree of Omnipotence which has called him hence , we sincerely and deeply deplore his loss as that of a warm-hearted friend , and a true and faithful Brother . "
Germany.
GERMANY .
Mecklenbtjeg . —In Mecklenburg Schwerin and Strelitz exist at present fourteen Lodges , one of which has been inactive for a few years . The centesimal anniversary of the introduction of Freemasonry in Mecklenburg was celebrated on the 15 th of May , 1854 . The history of the Craft in both Mecklenburgs may be divided into three periods , from the year 1754 to 1756 , 1760 to 1783 , 1799 to 1853 . A pamphlet , published by Bro . A . F . Polik , gives a very interesting account , not only of the history of Freemasonry in the said duchies , but also of historical facts , illustrative of the history of Freemasonry in Germany .
Hanover . —Hanoverian Lodges have to record a very pleasing event , namely , the initiation of both the nephews of his Majesty the King of Hanover , the Princes Ernest and George , in the Lodges of "Frederick" and " Black Boar" in Hanover , on the 4 th of May , 1855 . It is a satisfactory proof given from the throne , that notwithstanding all calumniations , the true and noble efforts of Masonry are more and more acknowledged . In celebration of this event , the Dep . G . M ., Jaberger , presented a sum of 5 , 000 dollars ( £ 750 ) to the building fund of the new Lodge .
Bbeslau . —On the 28 th of June , his Boyal Highness the Prince of Prussia visited one of our Lodges , where deputations from all the Lodges of the Province were present . The M . W , Grand Master pronounced chiefly against the hostilities offered by a certain party of the clergy , and was of opinion , that those gentlemen ought to be invited to join the Order , under the condition , that if they were then not convinced of the absurdity of their accusations against the Lodges , they should be dissolved .