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Germany.
GERMANY .
Altenburg . —The resolution of the foand Orient de Belgique , "that the activity of Freemasonry should be directed to the progress of political , social , and ecclesiastical matters / ' has led to protests from almost all true and lawful German Lodges . The Lodge Archimedes in Altenburg resolved , " that as long as the Grand Orient de Belgique adheres to the above-stated resolution , and as long as it would not return to the old and pure principles of Freemasonry , the Lodge Archimedes would decline any communication with Belgian Lodges and Brethren thereof . "
Hamm ( Westphalia . )—The Prince of Prussia , indefatigable in his endeavours to visit Lodges , paid a visit to our Lodge on Sunday , the 17 th of June ; by special desire of the illustrious Brother , the Brethren appeared in due order , but without Masonic clothing . Suitable addresses in prose , and even poetry , were delivered and graciously received by the royal protector , who , as usual , assured the Brethren
that he would protect and defend the Order against the repeated attacks and suspicions it had to undergo of late , as long as they would remain faithful to its precepts . His Eoyal Highness , after having spent two hours in the Lodge , retired , and was saluted at his departure with three times three , as well as previously at his entrance . The visit will not easily be forgotten by those present .
HiRSCHBERG ( Prussian Silesia ) . —The Festival of St . John and the installation of Baron "Von Zedlitz , received an additional festive character through the presence of the Prince of Prussia in our town . \ EFe received a deputation of our Lodge , and dedicated an album to be presented to the W . M . elect , by inserting therein in his own handwriting , " The Brother to the Brother . St . John ' s Festival , 1855 . Prince of Prussia . "
Weimar . —It is now seventy-five years since our immortal poet Goethe belonged to our union . He was received amongst us on the eve of St . John , 1780 , and celebrated in 1830 his fiftieth anniversary of that festival and of his Masonic career . An allusion hereto is to be found in his correspondence with the celebrated composer Zeeter . On the 12 th of July , 1830 , he writes to him : "A
strange coincidence indeed , that you celebrated your Masonic jubilee together with mine . On the eve of the Festival of St . John , I was initiated in the order fifty years ago . The gentlemen have treated this epoch with the greatest courtesy . I responded to it in the most friendly manner on the following day . Both you will learn from the annexed sheets containing the poems . If you can make anything of the lines , do so . "
Berlin . —The Worshipful Bro . Marrat , Councillor of the Ecclesiastical High Court , celebrated on the 6 th of July , in the midst of his Brethren , the day on which he was promoted to the chair of his Lodge fifty years ago . The Prinqe of Prussia , who had left Potsdam purposely to be present at the Festival , contributed to the solemnity of the occasion . WrjRTEMBERG . —The Masons of Wurtemberg had ample cause to complain of
the want of sympathy of Southern Germany in the works and promotion of the royal art . Of late , and particularly this year , things appear to take a more favourable turn . On the 9 th of April , a new Lodge was opened in Heilbronn , and again we have the pleasure to announce that in Ludwigsbwrg a new Masonic Hall was consecrated on the 8 th of July , called < c Johannes , to the rebuilt Temple . "
Leipzig , —We have to record the issue of a new song-book by our W . M . Bro Wendler I ., who adorns the chair of the Lodge Minerva , since 1827-TOT ,. I . 4 < %
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Germany.
GERMANY .
Altenburg . —The resolution of the foand Orient de Belgique , "that the activity of Freemasonry should be directed to the progress of political , social , and ecclesiastical matters / ' has led to protests from almost all true and lawful German Lodges . The Lodge Archimedes in Altenburg resolved , " that as long as the Grand Orient de Belgique adheres to the above-stated resolution , and as long as it would not return to the old and pure principles of Freemasonry , the Lodge Archimedes would decline any communication with Belgian Lodges and Brethren thereof . "
Hamm ( Westphalia . )—The Prince of Prussia , indefatigable in his endeavours to visit Lodges , paid a visit to our Lodge on Sunday , the 17 th of June ; by special desire of the illustrious Brother , the Brethren appeared in due order , but without Masonic clothing . Suitable addresses in prose , and even poetry , were delivered and graciously received by the royal protector , who , as usual , assured the Brethren
that he would protect and defend the Order against the repeated attacks and suspicions it had to undergo of late , as long as they would remain faithful to its precepts . His Eoyal Highness , after having spent two hours in the Lodge , retired , and was saluted at his departure with three times three , as well as previously at his entrance . The visit will not easily be forgotten by those present .
HiRSCHBERG ( Prussian Silesia ) . —The Festival of St . John and the installation of Baron "Von Zedlitz , received an additional festive character through the presence of the Prince of Prussia in our town . \ EFe received a deputation of our Lodge , and dedicated an album to be presented to the W . M . elect , by inserting therein in his own handwriting , " The Brother to the Brother . St . John ' s Festival , 1855 . Prince of Prussia . "
Weimar . —It is now seventy-five years since our immortal poet Goethe belonged to our union . He was received amongst us on the eve of St . John , 1780 , and celebrated in 1830 his fiftieth anniversary of that festival and of his Masonic career . An allusion hereto is to be found in his correspondence with the celebrated composer Zeeter . On the 12 th of July , 1830 , he writes to him : "A
strange coincidence indeed , that you celebrated your Masonic jubilee together with mine . On the eve of the Festival of St . John , I was initiated in the order fifty years ago . The gentlemen have treated this epoch with the greatest courtesy . I responded to it in the most friendly manner on the following day . Both you will learn from the annexed sheets containing the poems . If you can make anything of the lines , do so . "
Berlin . —The Worshipful Bro . Marrat , Councillor of the Ecclesiastical High Court , celebrated on the 6 th of July , in the midst of his Brethren , the day on which he was promoted to the chair of his Lodge fifty years ago . The Prinqe of Prussia , who had left Potsdam purposely to be present at the Festival , contributed to the solemnity of the occasion . WrjRTEMBERG . —The Masons of Wurtemberg had ample cause to complain of
the want of sympathy of Southern Germany in the works and promotion of the royal art . Of late , and particularly this year , things appear to take a more favourable turn . On the 9 th of April , a new Lodge was opened in Heilbronn , and again we have the pleasure to announce that in Ludwigsbwrg a new Masonic Hall was consecrated on the 8 th of July , called < c Johannes , to the rebuilt Temple . "
Leipzig , —We have to record the issue of a new song-book by our W . M . Bro Wendler I ., who adorns the chair of the Lodge Minerva , since 1827-TOT ,. I . 4 < %