Freemasonry In France.

belief , or personal antipathies prevail , rightly or wrongly , in all the ordinary relations of lite . In such case it might prove repugnant to brethren so to associate in Masonic work , and if they were thrown together they might desire a separation

ivhich would enable them to group themselves in a more agreeable manner , and thus carry on the work more harmoniously . Is it reasonable , he said , to ask brethren so divided in opinion to live together in such restraint , and

could it tend to the prosperity of the Order ? Experience teaches us that the Aveakest lodges are not always those which have the least number of members , but rather those in which dissension and discord have penetrated .

Bro . Caubet concludes his remarks by suggesting that the proposition be not entertained by the Grand Orient , Avhich Avas concurred in . ( To be continued . )

The Grand Lodge Of The Three Globes, Berlin.

THE GRAND LODGE OF THE THREE GLOBES , BERLIN .

From a handsome volume issued by this Grand Lodge , containing a complete and valuable his ' tory of that body from its origin , Ave make the following interesting abstract : — The first portion Avas written by Bro . O'Etzel ,

a former Grand Master , and printed in 1840 , to commemorate the centenary of the establishment of the Grand Lodge . This , the second edition has been revised by the directorate of the Grand Lodge , Avho have brought the history CIOAVU to the

close ofthe year 1866 . The volume opens Avith the information that Frederick the Great , then heir apparent to the throne of Prussia , formed a Masonic lodge in his

palace at Rheinsberg , over AYhich Bro . Von Oberg , Master of a lodge at Hamburg , presided . On the return of Bro . Von Oberg to Hamburg , in November , 1739 , the CroAvn Prince assumed the government of the lodge , and after ascending the

throne removed it to his palace at Charlottenbnrg . This lodge was Avithout name , but is subsequently alluded to as Logo Premiere , also as Logo au Hoi notre Grand Maitre . In 1740 a small number of Masons applied to

the King for permission to form a lodge . They received a charter November 9 th , of that year , by the name of Aux trois Globes , aud adopted a constitution modelled after that of the Grand Lodge of England . The latter acknowledged the

lodge at once , under the p lea that the King , being naturally Grand Master in his own dominions , was fully authorised to constitute lodges therein . The lodge soon gained in extent by affiiliation of the Logo Premiere , Avhich ceased to exist in

December , 1743 , and also by initiations , so that in 1741 it already numbered ninety-six members . In 1744 the lodge , by consent of the King-, assumed the title of Grand Mother Lodge , Zit den drei Welllmgeln ( Three Globes ) , yet its presiding

officer continued to be designated as Master only . Up to 1747 , the lodge , Avith the consent of the King had grautedcharters to six daughter lodges . To that period , ancl for some time thereafter , these charters were generally granted to a

Avellinformed brother , Avho , after receiving it , proceeded to form a lodge . It Avas but of rare occurrence that a number of brethren united in forming a lodge , and then apply for a charter . The mother lodge exercised an indifferent supervision over her

daughters , and , in fact , she had little or no authority over them . The ritual and instruction , which are now Avritten and printed for the use of the

lodges , Avere at that time communicated orally , and uuderAvent many changes , particularly as they Avere translated from one language into another . With this they also received the imprint of the prevailing customs of the different nationalties

through Avhich they Avere transmitted . At first the mother lodge essentially practised the old English work . Up to 1747 the King seems to have been considered Grand Master , although he had ceased to take any interest in the lodge . With

pecuniary embarrassments dissensions arose , and in order to produce greater harmony , it Avas decided to elect a Deputy Grand Master , which Avas done in that year . The lodge , hoAvever , still continued

to elect a Master annually . With better regulations , peace and prosperity returned , and lodges increased in numbers . Up to 1754 the membership of the mother lodge was limited to forty-five , but in that year it Avas determined that all who

Avere initiated therein should be entitled to membership without further ballot . A new lodge , by the name of La petite Concorde , Avas formed in Berlin during that year , and received a charter from the mother lodge , with the folloAving peculiar

restrictions : —Its membership Avas confined to tAvelve ; no visitor Avas to be admitted in it unless previously introduced in the mother lodge ; the lodge Avas not permittted to initiate , pass , or raise any one , the mother lodge reserving that privilege