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Association Of German Freemasons.†
took exception to the laying of too much stress on the outer practice of charity and splitting up of the funds of the Union , and advocated the appropriation of these towards inner or spiritual objects in conformity with the rules of the Association .
Bro . Schutz pleaded in favour of the proposed prize for ? paper on Masonic charity , and in this Avas backed by Bro . C A an Dalen , who also supported two additional motions brought iu after the opening of the proceedings , viz : —¦
1 . By Bro- Barthelmess , that the Association undertake to provide a new and exhaustive Masonic Bibliography , & c 2 . By Bro . Van Dalen , that the Association support such lodges as may be newly erected in Austria .
The second of these motions was advocated also by Bro . Ritcher , of Elberfeld , who warmly espoused the claims of the Masonic Mission in Austria . Amendments to the various motions having been submitted by Bros . Alsbach and
Dullhener , besides several ofthe previous speakers , the debate Avas adjourned to the next day . The labours ofthe meeting were followed by a conversazione . The well known poet , Bro . E . Ritterhans , delivered an exhaustive speech on the social
question , and the claims of the working classes ; and in addition to a recitation by Bro . Holtschmidt , the brethren were treated to various speeches in prose and verse , animating- heart aud mind , as well as to harmonic performances of various descriptions , which brought the proceedings of the first day to a conclusion .
SECOND DAY . A committee meeting having taken place early in the morning , at which the revised standing orders were determined upon , the second sitting was held at the Lumenschloss Hotel , at twelve
o'clock , on May 31 . Many brethren " from far aud near , " Avho had not attendad the first days ' meeting , had IIOAV joined the assembly and given in their names . The chairman having briefly addressed the " fresh arrivals , " Bro . Kamp
Avelcomed all those from more distant parts , such as Saxony , Berlin , and the Upper Rhine , who had now made their appearance on the " red earth " of Westphalia . Bro . Holtschmidt having read the minutes of the previous sitting-, the chairmau gave
a brief account of the labours of the committee and another synopsis of the aims and objects of the Union . Bro . Findel , whose appearance was hailed
Association Of German Freemasons.†
by all those present , lead letters from Bros . Seyd ( of Friedburg ) , Treu , ( of Mannheim , formerly of Constantinople ) , Nutten , ( of Aix-la-Chapelle ) , aud all the other members of that East . Similar greetings were received by telegraph , from the
brethren in Oppenheim , and through Bro . Graff ., from those of Bingen . The first motion was for an alteration of the rules , by which a donation of fifteen thalers Avere to entitle the donor to life-membership .
—Advocated by Bro . Findel . Additional clause , moved by Bro . Van Dalen : — - " That a fund be formed out of the monies thus obtained , and the interests derived therefrom to be exclusively devoted to the scientific objects of
the Union ; one moiety of the interest to be specially aiDpropriated towards the purchase of the following books , & c , to be given to newly-erected and other lodgesas a nucleus of lodge libraries , viz ., " Henne's Adhuc stat , " " General Handbook of
Freemasonry , " " Findel's History of Freemasonry , " "Van Dalen's Masonic Calendar and Annuary , " and the following periodicals : —¦¦ " Bauhiitte , " "Freimaurer-Zeitung and Communications of German Masons . " Bro . Graff
seconded , Bro . Froinme , of Bielefeld , opposed the motion , Bro . Van Dalen added Seydel's " Orations of Freemasonry " to the list of books proposed to be purchased . After a further debate in wliich Bros . Ackermann , Kamp , Richter , and
Findel , took part , the original motion was defeated by a majority of votes and thus Bro . Van Dalen ' s additional clause also fell to the ground . The next subject of discussion Avere the prizes proposed by the committee to be awarded to the
authors of the essays treating most ably and exhaustively the question of " tho most approved and fertile mode of Masonic charity , and which is most in keeping with the fundamental ideas of Masonry . " Moved— " That a prize of seventy
thalers be awarded to the author of the best , and . of thirty thalers to the author of the second best ,, of these works ; that neither do exceed three sheets of print in extent ; the competitors to send in their essays by the end of the present year ; ,
Bros . Graff , Ritterhans ( of Barmen ) , and Seydel , to be appointed jurors ; the best essay to be reprinted in the Communications ; and , the second in order , in the Bauhutte . " Bro . Schutz delivered a lengthy and substantial speech , reporting on the question as well as on that relating to the foundation of Masonic co-operative societies , mooted
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Association Of German Freemasons.†
took exception to the laying of too much stress on the outer practice of charity and splitting up of the funds of the Union , and advocated the appropriation of these towards inner or spiritual objects in conformity with the rules of the Association .
Bro . Schutz pleaded in favour of the proposed prize for ? paper on Masonic charity , and in this Avas backed by Bro . C A an Dalen , who also supported two additional motions brought iu after the opening of the proceedings , viz : —¦
1 . By Bro- Barthelmess , that the Association undertake to provide a new and exhaustive Masonic Bibliography , & c 2 . By Bro . Van Dalen , that the Association support such lodges as may be newly erected in Austria .
The second of these motions was advocated also by Bro . Ritcher , of Elberfeld , who warmly espoused the claims of the Masonic Mission in Austria . Amendments to the various motions having been submitted by Bros . Alsbach and
Dullhener , besides several ofthe previous speakers , the debate Avas adjourned to the next day . The labours ofthe meeting were followed by a conversazione . The well known poet , Bro . E . Ritterhans , delivered an exhaustive speech on the social
question , and the claims of the working classes ; and in addition to a recitation by Bro . Holtschmidt , the brethren were treated to various speeches in prose and verse , animating- heart aud mind , as well as to harmonic performances of various descriptions , which brought the proceedings of the first day to a conclusion .
SECOND DAY . A committee meeting having taken place early in the morning , at which the revised standing orders were determined upon , the second sitting was held at the Lumenschloss Hotel , at twelve
o'clock , on May 31 . Many brethren " from far aud near , " Avho had not attendad the first days ' meeting , had IIOAV joined the assembly and given in their names . The chairman having briefly addressed the " fresh arrivals , " Bro . Kamp
Avelcomed all those from more distant parts , such as Saxony , Berlin , and the Upper Rhine , who had now made their appearance on the " red earth " of Westphalia . Bro . Holtschmidt having read the minutes of the previous sitting-, the chairmau gave
a brief account of the labours of the committee and another synopsis of the aims and objects of the Union . Bro . Findel , whose appearance was hailed
Association Of German Freemasons.†
by all those present , lead letters from Bros . Seyd ( of Friedburg ) , Treu , ( of Mannheim , formerly of Constantinople ) , Nutten , ( of Aix-la-Chapelle ) , aud all the other members of that East . Similar greetings were received by telegraph , from the
brethren in Oppenheim , and through Bro . Graff ., from those of Bingen . The first motion was for an alteration of the rules , by which a donation of fifteen thalers Avere to entitle the donor to life-membership .
—Advocated by Bro . Findel . Additional clause , moved by Bro . Van Dalen : — - " That a fund be formed out of the monies thus obtained , and the interests derived therefrom to be exclusively devoted to the scientific objects of
the Union ; one moiety of the interest to be specially aiDpropriated towards the purchase of the following books , & c , to be given to newly-erected and other lodgesas a nucleus of lodge libraries , viz ., " Henne's Adhuc stat , " " General Handbook of
Freemasonry , " " Findel's History of Freemasonry , " "Van Dalen's Masonic Calendar and Annuary , " and the following periodicals : —¦¦ " Bauhiitte , " "Freimaurer-Zeitung and Communications of German Masons . " Bro . Graff
seconded , Bro . Froinme , of Bielefeld , opposed the motion , Bro . Van Dalen added Seydel's " Orations of Freemasonry " to the list of books proposed to be purchased . After a further debate in wliich Bros . Ackermann , Kamp , Richter , and
Findel , took part , the original motion was defeated by a majority of votes and thus Bro . Van Dalen ' s additional clause also fell to the ground . The next subject of discussion Avere the prizes proposed by the committee to be awarded to the
authors of the essays treating most ably and exhaustively the question of " tho most approved and fertile mode of Masonic charity , and which is most in keeping with the fundamental ideas of Masonry . " Moved— " That a prize of seventy
thalers be awarded to the author of the best , and . of thirty thalers to the author of the second best ,, of these works ; that neither do exceed three sheets of print in extent ; the competitors to send in their essays by the end of the present year ; ,
Bros . Graff , Ritterhans ( of Barmen ) , and Seydel , to be appointed jurors ; the best essay to be reprinted in the Communications ; and , the second in order , in the Bauhutte . " Bro . Schutz delivered a lengthy and substantial speech , reporting on the question as well as on that relating to the foundation of Masonic co-operative societies , mooted