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Masonic Sayings And Doings Abroad.
following : — " About two years ago Marshal Mag-nan came to the determination of reducing , and infusing into one , under his own supreme authority , the different rites of the Masonic Order in France . M . Viennet , in spite of his eighty-four years , his title of Academician , and his services at
ibhe battle of Leipsig , made a vig-orous opposition to the Marshal ' s ambition , and succeeded in maintaining the rights of the Supreme Council . HoAvever , a little while ago , some Masons of the Ancient and Accepted Rite wished to establish a lodge at Ciotat . This alarmed the Marshal and the Grand
Orient , by whom all attempt at such formation is jealously regarded as being in opposition to his authority , and in consequence he sought to stop it . The brethren at Ciotat brought the matter before the Minister of the Interior , but Avhether thelatter was , himself , a Scotch Mason , or attached
very little importance to the affair , authorised the formation and the lodge was founded . This was folloAved by a grand tableau depicting the rage of the Marshal , who swore , by all the gods , that the Scotcli Rite should never survive M . Viennet , its Grand Master . Pig-headed and obstinate M .
Viennet , for the sake of contradiction , is determined to hve , to thwart the Marshal , and every day buries younger men than himself . " MASONIC POISONING . —One Daumer , a German , has issued a pamphlet with the amiable purpose of asserting that Bros . Lessing and Mozart Avere
poisoned by the Freemasons . Another young savant , in a work on Schiller , his religious progress and death , has also endeaAi _ ured to show that he , too , was made away with in the same manner and by the same agency , because he became a Romanist .
THE GRAND ORIENT OF FRANCE . —The bulletin of the Grand Orient announces the formation of new lodges at Saint-Girons , Avignon , Auch , and Mirecourt . It also states that at a meeting of the council of the Order , Bro . Pernet-Vallier moved -the folioAving proposition : — " I desire to make a
communication to the Council of the Order , at its next meeting , relative to a circular emanating from the authorities of the Grand Orient of France , which concerns the admission into its lodges of Masons belonging to other juris dictions , and on the incidents relative to the formation of a lodge
at Ciotat . " The proposition , however , was lost . MASONIC REFORM IN GERMANY . —There is an agitation for a Masonic Congress in Germany , in order to reform many of the doctrines and ideas current there . This plan is but of little use to Freemasonry , because it would more than ever
introduce diversity of opinion , instead of tending to -unanimity . Freemasonry should be treated , not as a matter of nationalities , but as catholic system in Avhich every nation and people have a part , and until we have a congress in which the whole Avorld shares . Masonic Reform is . a mvt >» —V - """ gmect by German metapl vr- '"'** 113 , TJOoo TO THE CRAFT IN GERMANY .-r-Bro . Hermann
Marggraff , late editor of the German Universal Gazette , and translator of Mr . Halliwell ' s " History of Freemasonry in England , " died at Leipsig " , in his fifty-fifth year . Bro . Richter , a physician , died at Wittemberg , in his seventy-seventh year . The German papers speak of the deceased brethren as
a loss to the Order . MASONIC FUNERAL AT TURIN . —A novelty was lately presented to the citizens of Turin by the funeral of a deceased brother , who was buried with the ceremonies peculiar to the Order . Large crowds attended , and numbers of well-known
individuals in the State and the upper ranks of society were seen clothed as Masons , much to the surprise of the general pubhc . The Catholic journal of the follovraig day contained a virulent attack on Freemasonry , ancl amongst other things quoted from S . Alphonse Ligouri : — " This sect will one
day cause the ruin of States and Princes . Princes have taken no precautions against it , but they Avill perceive too late the damage it will entail . Men who do not respect God will still less respect Princes . " Ancl , in addition , the editor adds for himself : — " This prophecy is already
partlfuly filled ; it will soon be entirely so . " STATISTICS OE FREEMASONRY . —According to several foreign newspapers , the number of lodges in both hemispheres is eight thousand two hundred and fifty-eight , frequented by above five hundred thousand active members . The number of
Freemasons who have retired from active participation in the affairs of the Order , and are yet alive , is estimated at nearly three millions . ITALIAN FREEMASONRY . —The Freemasons in Italy still labour under heavy disadvantages . They have three Grand Lodges , for one kingdom ,
all in a state af colapse . Six Grand Masters , no two of whom are agreed upon the component parts of then" respective rites . Several Supreme Grand Councils , and many lodges who boast of owning- no allegiance to any superior body . This state of things cannot endure for long , ancl it is
to be hoped that some well intentioned brother may make himself thoroughly acquainted with the excellent system of the Council of Rites , as practised in Ireland , and bring the whole jarring elements into one homogenous band . HUNGARY . —A well-informed Magayr brother
has privately informed us there are several lodges in the neighbourhood of Pesth , but , from the stringent Avatch kept over them by the Austrian Government , these meetings are necessarily secret and uncertain . From what we are told we are glad to find that in them there is little or no
political element introduced , and that they are actuated only by the genuine principles of the Order , brotherly love , relief , and truth . If desno |_ ' < - governments were far seeing , whiVT- ^ "H . generally are not thev wmi ^ * - ~ " ^ such associations , reaping as their reAvard the firm adhesion of men of honour and probity , whose support such govern * ments might fully reckon on .
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Masonic Sayings And Doings Abroad.
following : — " About two years ago Marshal Mag-nan came to the determination of reducing , and infusing into one , under his own supreme authority , the different rites of the Masonic Order in France . M . Viennet , in spite of his eighty-four years , his title of Academician , and his services at
ibhe battle of Leipsig , made a vig-orous opposition to the Marshal ' s ambition , and succeeded in maintaining the rights of the Supreme Council . HoAvever , a little while ago , some Masons of the Ancient and Accepted Rite wished to establish a lodge at Ciotat . This alarmed the Marshal and the Grand
Orient , by whom all attempt at such formation is jealously regarded as being in opposition to his authority , and in consequence he sought to stop it . The brethren at Ciotat brought the matter before the Minister of the Interior , but Avhether thelatter was , himself , a Scotch Mason , or attached
very little importance to the affair , authorised the formation and the lodge was founded . This was folloAved by a grand tableau depicting the rage of the Marshal , who swore , by all the gods , that the Scotcli Rite should never survive M . Viennet , its Grand Master . Pig-headed and obstinate M .
Viennet , for the sake of contradiction , is determined to hve , to thwart the Marshal , and every day buries younger men than himself . " MASONIC POISONING . —One Daumer , a German , has issued a pamphlet with the amiable purpose of asserting that Bros . Lessing and Mozart Avere
poisoned by the Freemasons . Another young savant , in a work on Schiller , his religious progress and death , has also endeaAi _ ured to show that he , too , was made away with in the same manner and by the same agency , because he became a Romanist .
THE GRAND ORIENT OF FRANCE . —The bulletin of the Grand Orient announces the formation of new lodges at Saint-Girons , Avignon , Auch , and Mirecourt . It also states that at a meeting of the council of the Order , Bro . Pernet-Vallier moved -the folioAving proposition : — " I desire to make a
communication to the Council of the Order , at its next meeting , relative to a circular emanating from the authorities of the Grand Orient of France , which concerns the admission into its lodges of Masons belonging to other juris dictions , and on the incidents relative to the formation of a lodge
at Ciotat . " The proposition , however , was lost . MASONIC REFORM IN GERMANY . —There is an agitation for a Masonic Congress in Germany , in order to reform many of the doctrines and ideas current there . This plan is but of little use to Freemasonry , because it would more than ever
introduce diversity of opinion , instead of tending to -unanimity . Freemasonry should be treated , not as a matter of nationalities , but as catholic system in Avhich every nation and people have a part , and until we have a congress in which the whole Avorld shares . Masonic Reform is . a mvt >» —V - """ gmect by German metapl vr- '"'** 113 , TJOoo TO THE CRAFT IN GERMANY .-r-Bro . Hermann
Marggraff , late editor of the German Universal Gazette , and translator of Mr . Halliwell ' s " History of Freemasonry in England , " died at Leipsig " , in his fifty-fifth year . Bro . Richter , a physician , died at Wittemberg , in his seventy-seventh year . The German papers speak of the deceased brethren as
a loss to the Order . MASONIC FUNERAL AT TURIN . —A novelty was lately presented to the citizens of Turin by the funeral of a deceased brother , who was buried with the ceremonies peculiar to the Order . Large crowds attended , and numbers of well-known
individuals in the State and the upper ranks of society were seen clothed as Masons , much to the surprise of the general pubhc . The Catholic journal of the follovraig day contained a virulent attack on Freemasonry , ancl amongst other things quoted from S . Alphonse Ligouri : — " This sect will one
day cause the ruin of States and Princes . Princes have taken no precautions against it , but they Avill perceive too late the damage it will entail . Men who do not respect God will still less respect Princes . " Ancl , in addition , the editor adds for himself : — " This prophecy is already
partlfuly filled ; it will soon be entirely so . " STATISTICS OE FREEMASONRY . —According to several foreign newspapers , the number of lodges in both hemispheres is eight thousand two hundred and fifty-eight , frequented by above five hundred thousand active members . The number of
Freemasons who have retired from active participation in the affairs of the Order , and are yet alive , is estimated at nearly three millions . ITALIAN FREEMASONRY . —The Freemasons in Italy still labour under heavy disadvantages . They have three Grand Lodges , for one kingdom ,
all in a state af colapse . Six Grand Masters , no two of whom are agreed upon the component parts of then" respective rites . Several Supreme Grand Councils , and many lodges who boast of owning- no allegiance to any superior body . This state of things cannot endure for long , ancl it is
to be hoped that some well intentioned brother may make himself thoroughly acquainted with the excellent system of the Council of Rites , as practised in Ireland , and bring the whole jarring elements into one homogenous band . HUNGARY . —A well-informed Magayr brother
has privately informed us there are several lodges in the neighbourhood of Pesth , but , from the stringent Avatch kept over them by the Austrian Government , these meetings are necessarily secret and uncertain . From what we are told we are glad to find that in them there is little or no
political element introduced , and that they are actuated only by the genuine principles of the Order , brotherly love , relief , and truth . If desno |_ ' < - governments were far seeing , whiVT- ^ "H . generally are not thev wmi ^ * - ~ " ^ such associations , reaping as their reAvard the firm adhesion of men of honour and probity , whose support such govern * ments might fully reckon on .