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Le Monde Maconnique And The Freemasons' Magazine.
months , we maybe excused , if , according to custom , we briefly refer to the movements in the outer Avorld during the same period . The Queen—whom we all pray God may long preserve to us—has , after long retirement , again appeared in public , though but to a limited extent , her health being as far
from satisfactory as could be desired but in the nieantimethosesocialduties which are requiredfrom the Sovereign—somewhat unduly as we , who do not live in the fashionable world may imaginehave been Avell performed by her son , the Prince of Walesaud his interesting Princesswho must
, , , indeed , have had , and still have an anxious time before her . For whilst she is expected to appear in public with smiles on her face , Avho can doubt that anguish must wring her heart at the events which are taking place in her native laud , and the hazard of that throne to which her beloved father
has only lately ascended . As regards the efforts which have been made by this country , in conjunction with the other neutral Powers , to restore peace between Germany and Denmark , between the giant and the dwarf , it is not our place to speak . As Masonswe can only deplore that the results
, have not been satisfactory , and that the sword is left to restore that peace which , uninfluenced by passion , should have been brought about by reason and the councils of friends . '
" One would , think , perhaps that the MAGAZINE Avas now going to continue to review the recent history of the world—that it was going to weep OA er the deaths on the fratricidal battle-fields of America , where so many of our good brethren have fallen— 'that it was going to regret the English
cruelties in Japan—the savage struggles in the Indian Archipelago , or on the coast of Africa—for all this touches home to humanity and Masonry , which knows neither politics nor nations , has the feeling of being bound up Avith all men . " Our contemporary does not dream there . In
speaking of the English Court and of its friends at the Court of Copenhagen , it has said all that interests it , and without transition it ' quits the exterior world to return to the lodges . ' "It congratulates the brethren on the peace which reigns here 'in spite of the interdiction with
Avhich the MAGAZINE has been struck by theProvincial Grand Master of South Wales . ' After having made allusion , in ill-chosen terms , to its recent discussions Avith Masonic authority , the MAGAZINE declares that it Avill abstain for the future from
speaking of the details of interior order by which its giving an account of the ceremonies has drawn down on it official censure ; but it reserves to itself the right of treating of these same prohibited things , under the form of private and unsigned correspondenceAvhich appears to our
contempo-, rary a frank and Masonic means of escaping the difficulty . We regret not being of its opinion , and should prefer it to have assumed the responsibility for its writers . " Apropos of the construction of the neAv
Masonic Tavern in London , ' of which the laying of the foundation-stone has been the most important act of the long- official career of the Grand Master the Earl of Zetland , ' the MAGAZINE says that one part of the edifice will be ready for the use of the Order on the occasion of the next grand
festival , and that all will be finished in two years . Our contemporary adds judiciously and gravely , ' Ave cannot say hoAV many among those Avho are interested in the success of the enterprise will be still amongst us at that time . ' " The rest of the article treats of the three
great charitable institutions of English Masonry . It congratulates itself on the result of the subscriptions , and it always takes care to put the charity of the brethren to the account of some great noble person , whose influence in the province where his property is situated , and where he is generally at the head of the Masonic Order , would be an especial cause for the generosity of the brethren at the time of the fete of the
institution . Thus it already announces that next year the fete of the Royal Benevolent Institution will be presided over by the Deputy Grand Master , Earl de Grey and Ripon , who is , at the same time , Provincial Grand Master of West Yorkshire , where he has large estates , and the MAGAZINE
engages the brethren to give brilliancy to this solemnity . We deeply regret that on all occasions in England Masonry is made in a manner to perpetuate the idea and feeling of feudal power . The article in the MAGAZINE contains nothingmore , and yon will seek there in vain for a trace
of a serious study treated of in the lodges or of an interesting philosophical question discussed at the meetings of a society which flatters itself it works for the progress , moral well-being , and intellectuality of humanity . It is for this reason that we do not envy our English brethren the
splendour of their great charitable institutions if their prosperity and their grandeur are bought at this price . Several provincial lodges have already commenced founding special institutions under then ' OAVU control and de-centralised from the routine
influence of the Grand Lodge of England and its high dignitaries . It is thus that amongst others the Humber Lodge , the Orient of Hull , is about to use the gifts of the brethren for a charitable foundation in that town , in the place of sending them to London for the glory of the noble president , and for the enriching of a budget of Avhich a small part only directly benefits those for whom it is destined .
[ An account is here given of the proceedings in connection with the Fortescue Memorial in DeA'onshire . ] " Here are two little extracts from Notes and Queries of the MAGAZINE , ' A brother asks what should a Freemason know ?—His duty to God and to his neighbour , Avith such other branches of human knoAyledge as will fit him for work and leisure in
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Le Monde Maconnique And The Freemasons' Magazine.
months , we maybe excused , if , according to custom , we briefly refer to the movements in the outer Avorld during the same period . The Queen—whom we all pray God may long preserve to us—has , after long retirement , again appeared in public , though but to a limited extent , her health being as far
from satisfactory as could be desired but in the nieantimethosesocialduties which are requiredfrom the Sovereign—somewhat unduly as we , who do not live in the fashionable world may imaginehave been Avell performed by her son , the Prince of Walesaud his interesting Princesswho must
, , , indeed , have had , and still have an anxious time before her . For whilst she is expected to appear in public with smiles on her face , Avho can doubt that anguish must wring her heart at the events which are taking place in her native laud , and the hazard of that throne to which her beloved father
has only lately ascended . As regards the efforts which have been made by this country , in conjunction with the other neutral Powers , to restore peace between Germany and Denmark , between the giant and the dwarf , it is not our place to speak . As Masonswe can only deplore that the results
, have not been satisfactory , and that the sword is left to restore that peace which , uninfluenced by passion , should have been brought about by reason and the councils of friends . '
" One would , think , perhaps that the MAGAZINE Avas now going to continue to review the recent history of the world—that it was going to weep OA er the deaths on the fratricidal battle-fields of America , where so many of our good brethren have fallen— 'that it was going to regret the English
cruelties in Japan—the savage struggles in the Indian Archipelago , or on the coast of Africa—for all this touches home to humanity and Masonry , which knows neither politics nor nations , has the feeling of being bound up Avith all men . " Our contemporary does not dream there . In
speaking of the English Court and of its friends at the Court of Copenhagen , it has said all that interests it , and without transition it ' quits the exterior world to return to the lodges . ' "It congratulates the brethren on the peace which reigns here 'in spite of the interdiction with
Avhich the MAGAZINE has been struck by theProvincial Grand Master of South Wales . ' After having made allusion , in ill-chosen terms , to its recent discussions Avith Masonic authority , the MAGAZINE declares that it Avill abstain for the future from
speaking of the details of interior order by which its giving an account of the ceremonies has drawn down on it official censure ; but it reserves to itself the right of treating of these same prohibited things , under the form of private and unsigned correspondenceAvhich appears to our
contempo-, rary a frank and Masonic means of escaping the difficulty . We regret not being of its opinion , and should prefer it to have assumed the responsibility for its writers . " Apropos of the construction of the neAv
Masonic Tavern in London , ' of which the laying of the foundation-stone has been the most important act of the long- official career of the Grand Master the Earl of Zetland , ' the MAGAZINE says that one part of the edifice will be ready for the use of the Order on the occasion of the next grand
festival , and that all will be finished in two years . Our contemporary adds judiciously and gravely , ' Ave cannot say hoAV many among those Avho are interested in the success of the enterprise will be still amongst us at that time . ' " The rest of the article treats of the three
great charitable institutions of English Masonry . It congratulates itself on the result of the subscriptions , and it always takes care to put the charity of the brethren to the account of some great noble person , whose influence in the province where his property is situated , and where he is generally at the head of the Masonic Order , would be an especial cause for the generosity of the brethren at the time of the fete of the
institution . Thus it already announces that next year the fete of the Royal Benevolent Institution will be presided over by the Deputy Grand Master , Earl de Grey and Ripon , who is , at the same time , Provincial Grand Master of West Yorkshire , where he has large estates , and the MAGAZINE
engages the brethren to give brilliancy to this solemnity . We deeply regret that on all occasions in England Masonry is made in a manner to perpetuate the idea and feeling of feudal power . The article in the MAGAZINE contains nothingmore , and yon will seek there in vain for a trace
of a serious study treated of in the lodges or of an interesting philosophical question discussed at the meetings of a society which flatters itself it works for the progress , moral well-being , and intellectuality of humanity . It is for this reason that we do not envy our English brethren the
splendour of their great charitable institutions if their prosperity and their grandeur are bought at this price . Several provincial lodges have already commenced founding special institutions under then ' OAVU control and de-centralised from the routine
influence of the Grand Lodge of England and its high dignitaries . It is thus that amongst others the Humber Lodge , the Orient of Hull , is about to use the gifts of the brethren for a charitable foundation in that town , in the place of sending them to London for the glory of the noble president , and for the enriching of a budget of Avhich a small part only directly benefits those for whom it is destined .
[ An account is here given of the proceedings in connection with the Fortescue Memorial in DeA'onshire . ] " Here are two little extracts from Notes and Queries of the MAGAZINE , ' A brother asks what should a Freemason know ?—His duty to God and to his neighbour , Avith such other branches of human knoAyledge as will fit him for work and leisure in