Masonic Sayings And Doings Abroad.

MASONIC SAYINGS AND DOINGS ABROAD .

SWEDEN . —A letter from Gothenburg , of November 22 nd , says : —On the 7 th inst . Bro . Oscar Frederick , Duke of East Gothland ( at present presiding Master of the Stockholm St . Erik Lodge ) , paid a visit to the Lodge Salomon aux Trois

Serrures , on his journey from Christiania to Stockholm . Having been received with all due honours , and an address read by the " Master Speaker , " he replied to the latter in a highly dignified , fraternal manner , Avhich elicited the satisfaction and applause

of all those present , even the most zealous reformers . After this Bro . Oscar took up the hammer and held a reception lodge , Avhich he conducted in an admirable style . This concluded the proceedings of the evening * .

GERMANY . —The Avill of Councillor Bro . Gerstkamp has just been registered at Dresden . Pursuant to the stipulations of this document , an aggregate amount of 100 , 000 thalers ( £ 15 , 000 ) is appropriated toAvards the foundation of an

institution for defraying the expenses of poor young men studying at the Dresden Polytechnic School . A sum of 10 , 000 thalers has already been deposited , and the balance is to be added by instalments , after the demise respectively of Bro .

Gerstkamp , his Avife , and sole remaining son . By a rescript from the Home Secretary of Saxony , the thanks of the Government are tendered to the worthy founder , and it is stated that the operations of the institution commenced on the 1 st of October . According to a communication addressed to the Triangel , a new German lodge , called

Mithra Lodge , Avas founded recently at Chicago , U . S . Its first meeting took place on the 18 th of July , under the auspices of the Grand Lodge for the State of Illinois . It is conducted by the worthy Bro . Dr . Ulrich , late member and inspector

of the Chicago Germania Lodge . The present condition of the new lodge is stated to be very satisfactory . St . John ' s Day was celebrated in a dignified manner by the two other German lodges of Chicago , viz ., the Accordia Lodge , in

Scheuermann ' s Western Prairie Garden , and the Germania Lodge , in J . Schiesswohl ' s Sommergarten , situated in the north of the town . The fete of the Germania Avas concluded by a ball , in Avhich all sisters and junior brethren present joined with admirable alacrity . ITALY . —Bro . Savoldi has been elected Master of

the Arnaldo Lodge , of Brescia . -The Lodge Speranza nell' Emancipazione Universale lias seceded from the Grand Council of Naples , ' and joined the Grand Orient , appointed by the Florence summer meeting of Italian Freemasons . In the Fede

Italica Lodge of Naples , a motion Avas made to hand over the lodge ' s fund for benevolent purposes to the Friaul Insurgents' Fund Committee . . Bro . Ofctolenghi opposed the motion . He contended that every brother might bestow his

sympathy and liberality on any cause , and put down his name on any subscription list , but that the lodge , as a Masonic institution , had no right to join a subscription for purposes exclusively polical . The motion appears to have failed . The

anniversary ofthe Libbia d'Oro Lodge of Naples Avas celebrated on the 12 th of NoA * -ember . Bro , Ausonio Franchi , of Naples , Bro . T . F . Monrad , of Stockholm , and Bro . Karl Just , of Naples , Avere nominated honorary members . A deputation Avas

appointed to hand to the latter a special diploma , as to the oldest and most faithful Mason of Naples . The venerable brother , Avho has belonged to the Craft for the last sixty years , and has not attended any Masonic gathering ever since 1816 , felt deeply touched at this fraternal token of affection and

respect . In reply to the address , he gave an account of the flourishing state of Masonry during the French rule in Italy . These proceedings were folloAved up by a banquet , at the Hotel de Geneve , which . Avas attended by many brethren of other

lodges , the chair being occupied by Bro . Saro Cucinotta , First Inspector . The chairman gave the health of the King and Fatherland , and of the Master present . Bro . Chwatal proposed the health of Grand Master Bro . Ausonio Franchi ; Bro .

Penco that of Grand Master Bro . Giuseppe Garibaldi ; Bro . Imbriani that of all sisters physically , mentally , or morally deficient , being of opinion that nothing need be said of those endowed with beauty , amiability , and brilliancy of mind . Bro .

Leopold de Cosa , in conclusion , proposed the health of all Masons spread over the surface of the globe . The banquet and speechifying lasted to a very late hour , when the brethren dispersed in peace and harmony , having previously expressed

their perfect satisfaction Avith the evening's arrangements . An association has been started of late for the establishment of popular free libraries . The prospectus , dated October 1 st , is signed by various Neapolitan lodges , also by the Lodge Cartagine ed TJtica , of Tunis ( Africa ) .