Freemasonry In France.

to the Grand Orient , ( having founded Lodge " la Bienfaisance , " He de Reunion , now in a prosperous condition ) , the application was granted . Two simillar applications for the establishment of Provincial lodges were granted , and several

authorisations given for raising brethren to the higher degrees . A motion was made that , in consideration of the importance of the propagation of Masonic principles amongst those charged with the education of

the rising generation , it would be desirable that those engaged in that profession should be admitted into Masonry at a reduced charge for initiation .

It is permitted by the Constitution that the military professions , and Lewises , may be admitted at a charge of one half the lowest otherwise permitted by the Constitution . In the case of Lewises , ( remarked Bro . Tordeux

in his report ) , it is offered as an inducement to join the Order to which their fathers have belonged ; and in the case of the military , as a means of enabling them to enter an asscciation which has so greatly benefitted by the dissemination of its

principles in all parts of the world by the French Army . He admitted the probable utility of the present proposed alteration , and promised to bring the subject before the next meeting of the Council .

Bro . Archimbaud of Lodge " Les Cceurs indivisibles , " proposed a set of very stringent regulations , as to the initiation of candidates , with , it was admitted , a laudable desire to secure a high standard of excellence in the order , but which were

so difficult of execution , and likely to seriously retard the progress of the Order , that they could not be entertained . { To be continued )

The Grand Lodge Of The Three Globes ,Berlin.

THE GRAND LODGE OF THE THREE GLOBES , BERLIN .

{ Concludedfrom page 4 G 5 ) . In the Constitution of 1723 the principle of universality of the Institution was laid down as the foundation stone . It was adopted by the Grand Lodge of Ireland in 1730 , by that of Scotland in 1761 , by Holland in 1761 , by Prance in 1771 , by

Hamburgh in 1801 . Even the more modern Grand Lodges of Italy and South America , sprung from France , are based upon the principle of freedom in religious belief , as laid down in the ancient charges . It is engrafted on the constitutions of all the Grand Lodges of the world , and only Sweden and Denmark

and a part of Germany , adopt the exclusive principle . Of the seventy-five Grand Lodges of the world , six only recognise the so-called Christian principle . Again and again war has been made upon it ; and it has been discussed in all its hearings . Theoretically it has been overpowered long since ; in practice it has

been retained , however , with a zeal worthy of a better cause . The day is not far distant when this un-Masonic and illiberal idea will be dispelled by the sun of enlightenment . The boundaries of exclusiveness are becoming more circumscribed day by day .

The question has been already virtually decided by an immense majority of vote . The Grand Lodge of the Three Globes explainsthat the term " Catholic Religion" means not the

Church of Rome , but Christianity generally . All lodges of the world originally sprung from those of England , Ireland , and Scotland ; they agree in the fundamental principles , in the peculiarities and essentials of Masonry , in the principle of universality , and interpret the word catholic , what it was intended to

convey , universality , general . If the Masonic Institution is fouuded for the purpose of Christianity , then its necessity is more than problematical . It would be altogether unnecessary and superfluous . Originally there was no Masonry in Germany but

what was transplanted by the Grand Lodge of England . " When Masonry in Germany began to worship strange gods , the lodges ignored and abandoned the ancient landmarks and usages . Many of them have returned to the ancient faith . But the three Prussian

Grand Lodges and those of Sweden and Denmark still worship around the strange altar . These bodies , in reality , exclude themselves from the rest of the Masonic family , although they have much in common with them in regard to principles , symbols , forms , and constitution ; but in this one essential they certainly

differ from the rest . The Masonic institution in ideal elevation , stands far above all contingencies of human life , far above all severing barriers , far above all other societies . The Prussian , Swedish , and Danish lodges lack these essentials . They are a union of professing Christians , a comtmmity professing a certain faith .

Masonry esteems man according to his moral worth ; they take into consideration accidental , external circumstances . Masonry selects the . pure man as he carr . e from tho hands of his Creator ; the Prussian lodges as accident of birth or society has formed him , tho Christian . The structure of true Freemasonry is perfect and consistent

in itself ; that of Prussian Masonry is contradictory and imperfect . In Prussian lodges the character of candidates of the Jewish faith is investigated , their names are placed on the lists of candidates , and occasionally they are very warmly recommended for initiation to lodges outside of Prussia , whilst they themselves refuse to

bring them to Masonic light . They admit them as visitors , yet make a distinction between those whom they treat as brethren and those whom they recognise as such