Freemasonry In The East.

nian . We understand that there are in Smyrna an English Lodge working in French , and an Anglo-German lodge , Victoire , Bro . J . Mayer II . W . M ., also a Grecian lodge ; and in Ephesus the Eleusian Lodge , Bro . Ferguson , W . M ., is working also

under the Grand Lodge of England . In Constantinople the Oriental Lodge , with a . Hoyal Arch Chapter , has become the mother lodge for several others . Bro . Mountain , a Past Master of the Oriental , is a great favourite with

the members of the " Germania , " oAving to his courteous and fraternal demeanour . Bros . Laurie , Azuavour , Lilly , Puhlmann , and Ewans , of the Oriental , are founders of new lodges . Bro . Azuavour is likely to create and conduct an

Armenian Lodge . The Bulwer Lodge musters a small but select number of adherents , amongst whom Bro . Brown , Past Master ( U . S . Secretary of Legation ) , is much respected on account of his great learning and modesty . The "Deutscher

Bund" Lodge ( Bro . Green , Worshipful Master ) belongs to the same stock , as it Avas also started by the " Oriental . " Our non-participation in this

lodge has been greatly misinterpreted . To convince the English brethren that Ave Avere not prompted by any personal ambition in erecting the " Germania " Lodge , Ave wished to bring about an amalgamation of both lodges , and retire from the

Mastership , but there Avere insurmountable impediments that prevented such fusion . Still , no kind of animosity impairs the good understanding between the two lodges . A lodge of Mark masters is stated to be Avorking

in Constantinople ; and in Therapia , a suburb situate on the Bosphorus , an English Lodge is working under the auspices of the Prov . Grand Lodge of Ireland . Further particulars we have not been able to ascertain . All the English lodges of

the Levant , save those which are under the jurisdiction of the Scottish and Irish Grand Lodges , Avork under the auspices of the Grand Lodge of England and its Prov . G . Lodge of Constantinople . We are informed that Bro . Sir Henry L . Bulwer , the

British Ambassador , acts as Prov . G-. M ., and Bro . Hyde Clarke , of Smyrna , as D . Prov . G . M . for this Province ; no doubt the FREEMASONS' MAGA - ZINE will correct this statement if inaccurate . *

The munber of adherents of the Constantinople ! Lodges Ave are not prepared to state , as the custom of belonging to several lodges at the same time ,,, prevailing in all lodges of this town , save ihe > Germania , renders the draAving up of statistics ,

actually impossible . Bro . Treu having alluded to tAvo branches of the association of Odd Fellows working in Constantinople , gives an expose of the character and . organisation of this society , and winds up- his ;

account Avith the following words : — - "I have given you a superficial idea of tli & state of Masonry in the East . As a rule , Masonic life has been developed , and many a gladdening and elevating day been afforded to us ^

but many times our heart has been bleeding when , quarrels on trifles , or onfbrmalities hemmed in theactive co-operation , or personal ambition took the precedence before the interests of the whole . I wish from the bottom of my heart that in

theforthcoming year the chain of love may incloseall the fissures in our building , and that , strengthened by concord , Ave may conquer the East to

ciAalisation , progress , and humanity . I would suggest more particularly a careful selection of those to be initiated ; on this score many well founded complaints have reached my ears ^ and . many a well meaning brother keeps aloof , for

fear of having to associate Avith improper persons . Precaution is highly necessary , for it appears that in the East the idea obtains that Freemasonry is but a handle and lever for the attainment of objects of personal interest , and those

arenot Avanting who never visit a lodge after havingbeen promoted to Masters , and who only , in their journeys for business to * Germany , England ,, France , and Italy , appear as so-called cut-iihroafc brethren ( halsabschneidende Bri ' tder ) , with a view

to use our Institution as a mere footstool for their gain in trade and commerce , Avhilst others areinduced by mere curiosity to join our Brotherhood * I have heard it stated with much naivete

thatmany junior brethren are prompted , in their application for initiation , merely by the desire of attending Masonic Balls , and are particularly anxious to appear in their Masonic costume in thepublic cavalcades usual in this country . This .