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Strasburg Cathedral.
choir in 1331 . In 1429 , John Htiltz , of Cologne , Avas called in , and in 1439 he completed the spire on the north toAver , laying the last stone exactly 162 years after Conrad had placed the first stone of the toAver . That Erwin designed the spire is not likely : certain ancient drawings exist , and are pointed to as El-win ' sbut the authorshiis doubtful . During the
, p ReA olution of 1793 , one Teteral , a Jacobin , proposed to demolish the spire because its height , exceeding that of ordinary houses , insulted the principle of equality ! Fortunately his felloivs were wiser .
There is no view m the interior so fine as that of the east end , where the semi-circular arch prevails " , and which belongs to a period earlier than that of Steinbach . Some of the stained glass , ranging in date from the fourteenth century , is very beautiful . The sculptured figures which surround the upper part of a column in the south transeptand are ascribed to
, Erwin ' s daughter Sabina , are more striking as a whole , than beautiful singly . The well-known curious astronomical clock close by , Avhich puts all kinds of figures in motion at stated times , and notes all sorts of periodic events , a modern Avork improved from an ancient model , still gathers its crowd of country folks
and foreigners at twelve o ' clock in the day , when the cock crows , Death strikes his dart , aud the tivelve Apostles pass before the figure of Christ . It was finished in 1842 . It external aspect is sufficientl y ugly . Using this word , Ave have before us a miserable cabin , built for the custodian on the top of the unfinished southern tower of the cathedral . This is a great eye-sore from beloiv and around , and should be
macie to take a different shape . The stonework of the cathedral is in a very good state . Masons' marks abound both Avithin and without . It is worth noting that the Masons at Strasburg Cathedral still form a " lodge , " the ori gin of Avhichis
said to go back to the time of Envin de Steinbach . At any rate , writes a local historian , it is certain that in very early times the Masons of this cathedral formed themselves into a body , not receiving others into it excepting under conditions , and that they had signs for recognition amongst themselves . The lodge
became the mother of others in Germany . Dotziuger , the successor of Htiltz as architect of the cathedral , united them in one corporation . An assembly of the heads of the different lodges , held in 1459 , at Ratisbon , arranged laws , and adopted as Grand Master the architect of Strasburg Cathedral . Maximilian I . it
, is stated , confirmed the incorporation on the 3 rd of October , 1498 . At the commencement of the eighteenth century , however , ihe principal lodge ( llaupthutte ) Avas transferred from Strasburo- to Mavence .
In an old building near the Minster , called the Franenltaics , AA'here lives M . Klotz , the present architect to the cathedral lay authorities , and which building , as many of our readers will remember , is used as a sort of museum , there is a very elegant Gothic Avinding staircase , from the top of the house to the
bottom , all the stones of AA'hich bear marks similar in general character to those on the parapet of the platform at foot of the spire-toAver . In the Frauenhaus Ave were shoAvn part of Erwin ' s tomb , formerly in the cathedral , where he Avas buried . 'Wh y it should be here and not there still , affectionately preserved , Ave are not able to sav .
Constitution' Of Italian Freemasonry.
CONSTITUTION' OF ITALIAN FREEMASONRY .
( Concluded from page 255 . ) ART . 23 . For the execution of tbe preparatory labours for the general meetings , and tbe fulfilment of its decisions , the Grand Council has to divide itself into three sections , viz ., the rites , the financial , and that for correspondence .
The section Kites is formed by the First Assistant Grand Master , the First Inspector in Chief , the Grand Master of the Ceremonies , the Chief Expert ( sic ) , the Assistant Secretary in Chief , and the Chief Banner Bearer . The section Finance consists of the Second Assistant Grand Masterthe Second Inspector in Chiefthe
Trea-, , surer , the Almoner in Chief , and the Architect Controller in Chief . The section for Correspondence is formed by the Chief Orator , the Chief Secretary , the Keeper of the Great Seal , the Keeper of the Records , and the Assistant Orator in Chief .
Am . 24 . The Grand Master is the head of the Order , its representative to foreign Masonic Orders , and its official organ in its political and civic relations . He gives the yearly aud half-yearly passivords . ART . 25 .
All the acts of the Grand Orient are done in his name . The Grand Orient has—Avithin the bounds of the Constitution , and the other decrees of the meeting—to explain , according to the absolute majority of voices of the members present , of whom , there must at least be five—The rules and general ritual of the Order . To erect lodges in the manner directed by the
Constitutions and rules , and likeivise to certify to suspend or abolish them . To decide all disputes which may arise betiveen lodge and lodge , or betivecn the lodges and the M . v . St ., and also all cases of appeal against the decisions of the various lodges . To Avatch , so fer as may be possible , over the general interests of the Order and the observance of tho Constitutions , of the rules , the rituals , aud decrees of the mcetinc
AUT . 26 . All matters belonging to the jurisdiction of the Grand Orient ivill be discussed , Avith the consent of tho Grand Master , in that one of the three sections to Avhich the subject belongs by its nature , and in the opinion of the Grand Master , and is then to be submitted to the whole of the Grand Council by the foreman of the section .
Am . 27 . The Grand Master shall at all times possess the right to direct the attendance of the Chief Secretary and the Chief Orator at the sittings of the Sections of Rites and of Finance . They will , not , hoAvever , possess any right of voting in thoso sections . ART . 28 .
Should the necessity arise of proceeding in a penal case , a tribunal will be formed of five of the members of tho Grand Council , who are to be designated by the brethren of lodgo accused ; or , if they fail to do so , shall be named by the Grand Master . Tho Chief Orator and his assistant represent tbe accuser in such instances , and have no vote .
Tho other formalities of tbe process are to be according to the rules . ART . 29 . The Grand Orient may take into its bosom , cither as honorary members or visitors , such other Masters whom it may believe calculated to enlighten its members or forward their progress .
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Strasburg Cathedral.
choir in 1331 . In 1429 , John Htiltz , of Cologne , Avas called in , and in 1439 he completed the spire on the north toAver , laying the last stone exactly 162 years after Conrad had placed the first stone of the toAver . That Erwin designed the spire is not likely : certain ancient drawings exist , and are pointed to as El-win ' sbut the authorshiis doubtful . During the
, p ReA olution of 1793 , one Teteral , a Jacobin , proposed to demolish the spire because its height , exceeding that of ordinary houses , insulted the principle of equality ! Fortunately his felloivs were wiser .
There is no view m the interior so fine as that of the east end , where the semi-circular arch prevails " , and which belongs to a period earlier than that of Steinbach . Some of the stained glass , ranging in date from the fourteenth century , is very beautiful . The sculptured figures which surround the upper part of a column in the south transeptand are ascribed to
, Erwin ' s daughter Sabina , are more striking as a whole , than beautiful singly . The well-known curious astronomical clock close by , Avhich puts all kinds of figures in motion at stated times , and notes all sorts of periodic events , a modern Avork improved from an ancient model , still gathers its crowd of country folks
and foreigners at twelve o ' clock in the day , when the cock crows , Death strikes his dart , aud the tivelve Apostles pass before the figure of Christ . It was finished in 1842 . It external aspect is sufficientl y ugly . Using this word , Ave have before us a miserable cabin , built for the custodian on the top of the unfinished southern tower of the cathedral . This is a great eye-sore from beloiv and around , and should be
macie to take a different shape . The stonework of the cathedral is in a very good state . Masons' marks abound both Avithin and without . It is worth noting that the Masons at Strasburg Cathedral still form a " lodge , " the ori gin of Avhichis
said to go back to the time of Envin de Steinbach . At any rate , writes a local historian , it is certain that in very early times the Masons of this cathedral formed themselves into a body , not receiving others into it excepting under conditions , and that they had signs for recognition amongst themselves . The lodge
became the mother of others in Germany . Dotziuger , the successor of Htiltz as architect of the cathedral , united them in one corporation . An assembly of the heads of the different lodges , held in 1459 , at Ratisbon , arranged laws , and adopted as Grand Master the architect of Strasburg Cathedral . Maximilian I . it
, is stated , confirmed the incorporation on the 3 rd of October , 1498 . At the commencement of the eighteenth century , however , ihe principal lodge ( llaupthutte ) Avas transferred from Strasburo- to Mavence .
In an old building near the Minster , called the Franenltaics , AA'here lives M . Klotz , the present architect to the cathedral lay authorities , and which building , as many of our readers will remember , is used as a sort of museum , there is a very elegant Gothic Avinding staircase , from the top of the house to the
bottom , all the stones of AA'hich bear marks similar in general character to those on the parapet of the platform at foot of the spire-toAver . In the Frauenhaus Ave were shoAvn part of Erwin ' s tomb , formerly in the cathedral , where he Avas buried . 'Wh y it should be here and not there still , affectionately preserved , Ave are not able to sav .
Constitution' Of Italian Freemasonry.
CONSTITUTION' OF ITALIAN FREEMASONRY .
( Concluded from page 255 . ) ART . 23 . For the execution of tbe preparatory labours for the general meetings , and tbe fulfilment of its decisions , the Grand Council has to divide itself into three sections , viz ., the rites , the financial , and that for correspondence .
The section Kites is formed by the First Assistant Grand Master , the First Inspector in Chief , the Grand Master of the Ceremonies , the Chief Expert ( sic ) , the Assistant Secretary in Chief , and the Chief Banner Bearer . The section Finance consists of the Second Assistant Grand Masterthe Second Inspector in Chiefthe
Trea-, , surer , the Almoner in Chief , and the Architect Controller in Chief . The section for Correspondence is formed by the Chief Orator , the Chief Secretary , the Keeper of the Great Seal , the Keeper of the Records , and the Assistant Orator in Chief .
Am . 24 . The Grand Master is the head of the Order , its representative to foreign Masonic Orders , and its official organ in its political and civic relations . He gives the yearly aud half-yearly passivords . ART . 25 .
All the acts of the Grand Orient are done in his name . The Grand Orient has—Avithin the bounds of the Constitution , and the other decrees of the meeting—to explain , according to the absolute majority of voices of the members present , of whom , there must at least be five—The rules and general ritual of the Order . To erect lodges in the manner directed by the
Constitutions and rules , and likeivise to certify to suspend or abolish them . To decide all disputes which may arise betiveen lodge and lodge , or betivecn the lodges and the M . v . St ., and also all cases of appeal against the decisions of the various lodges . To Avatch , so fer as may be possible , over the general interests of the Order and the observance of tho Constitutions , of the rules , the rituals , aud decrees of the mcetinc
AUT . 26 . All matters belonging to the jurisdiction of the Grand Orient ivill be discussed , Avith the consent of tho Grand Master , in that one of the three sections to Avhich the subject belongs by its nature , and in the opinion of the Grand Master , and is then to be submitted to the whole of the Grand Council by the foreman of the section .
Am . 27 . The Grand Master shall at all times possess the right to direct the attendance of the Chief Secretary and the Chief Orator at the sittings of the Sections of Rites and of Finance . They will , not , hoAvever , possess any right of voting in thoso sections . ART . 28 .
Should the necessity arise of proceeding in a penal case , a tribunal will be formed of five of the members of tho Grand Council , who are to be designated by the brethren of lodgo accused ; or , if they fail to do so , shall be named by the Grand Master . Tho Chief Orator and his assistant represent tbe accuser in such instances , and have no vote .
Tho other formalities of tbe process are to be according to the rules . ART . 29 . The Grand Orient may take into its bosom , cither as honorary members or visitors , such other Masters whom it may believe calculated to enlighten its members or forward their progress .