Masonic Sayings And Doings Abroad.

ill this and neighbouring cities , to the propriety of tendering to the visitors from the Keystone State , the courtesy of an escort to their hotel , and , if agreeable , down the bay . The cornmanderies in Now York , Brooklyn , Jersey City , Newark , and as far np the Hudson as Newburg , would doubtless cheerfully join in this

demonstration , and make it very noteworthy . Nothing can be more certain than an excursion from this direction would not be allowed to march through Philadelphia without some attention from the local Knights , and we imagine that our local Knights will not be willing to allow their fair fame to be tarnished by a

lack of attention on the coming occasion . Speaking for our own commandery , we can pledge a reasonable detail , and should think that among all of us we ought to be able to parade from two to five hundred uniforms . The expense of a band divided among so many , would be such a trifle to each as to be unworthy to mention , and

Ave very respectfully urge that the matter be immediately taken in hand . We will cheerfully contribute our personal efforts , as well as the use of our columns , to make the undertaking a success . —New Yorh Dispatch-The " Bulletin du Grand Orient de Eranee " has again made its appearance , two numbers doing duty , ( in place of the monthly issue , ) from July , 1870 , to February , 1871 .

The Editor gives notice that numbers 5 and 6 for July and August , 1870 , were printed and ready for post , when Paris was invested , and communication without Avas interrupted . Since this date to the 20 th March , 1871 , the Council of the Order dispersed in the course of events , or

occupied by their public duties , were prevented from meeting in sufficient number , with the exception of a single occasion , viz : on the 22 nd August , 1870 . Tho recently issued number contains a rejrort of the proceedings on that occasion . But if the Members of tho Council remaining in

Paris , and deprived of communication with the Lodges , have necessarily been prevented from attending to the general affairs of the order , they have devoted their tim and attention to the " Ambulance " installed in the Hotel Grand Orient de France b } - the resolution of the 8 th August . It is announced that an early number of

ihe " Bulletin " will contain a report of the humanitarian Avork , which will be duly translated iu our pages . The President of the Supreme Conseil of the Grand Orient of France , at the session of the 2 nd August , 1870 , called attention to a communication for the W . M .

of the Loge de Cognac , as follows : — " The Logo de Cognac over which I have tho honour to preside , has constituted a meeting in permanence since the first days of the war . Each day in our meeting Ave all work to accomplish our great mission . " We initiate all those sons of our brethren which the

Law calls to support the flag of France , and admit in urgency all profanes who seek admission , and who are claimed for military duty . We conform to all the

General Regulations of the Order , Avith the exception that candidates are instructed in haste , summarily , and sometimes in a few hours only . There aro candidates under age who solicit initiation with the authority of their parents . In their case wo are in doubt whether we should not consider them of full age

on the ground that the Law by calling upon them to defend their country , considers them as men . " I would add that we initiate to the three degrees , so that the service rendered to the applicants may be fully efficacious"I conclusion , I pray you will let me know if our

material contribution in aid of the wounded , are duly recorded by the Grand Orient ; we fear their miscarriage . " Yours fraternally , " Garlandat , Venerable . " The Grand Master had written that he could not reply officially as to the propriety admitting minors who had

become soldiers . His personal advice , however , was to admit them when authorised by their parents , recommending that the decision should be sent to Bro . Garlandat by telegram . Bro . Caubet regretted that he could not give a favourable vote to Bro . Garlandat's request . He appreciated the patriotic sentiment with which

it was inspired , but he could not recognise the power of the S . C , as guardian of the Masonic Law , to authorise a departure from it . Some other brethren joined in the ai'gument pro and con . Finally , it was resolved , with regard to the exceptional circumstances , that no opposition would be made to the course proposed .

MASONIC DUTY . —A Mason is bound to consult the happiness and promote the interests of his brother ; to avoid everything offensive to his feelings ; to abstain from reproach , censure , and unjust suspicions ; to warn him of the machinations of his enemies ; to advise the welfare and reputation of his family ; to protect the

chastity of his house ; to defend his life , propert } ' , and what is dearer to a man of honor , his character , against unjust attacks ; to instil into his mind proper ideas of conduct in the department of life which he is called to fill ; and let me add , to foster his schemes of interest and promotion , if com ] Datible with the paramount duties a

man owes to the community . If such are the obligations a man owes to his brother , they are especially the duties that one Freemason ought to perform to another . Our order enjoins them as rules from which nothing can justify a deviation , and considers their infraction a violation of honor , conscience and religion , a prostitution

of all that is deemed sacred and venerable among men . But Masonry does not confine the benignity of her precepts to her followers ; it rises higher in the scale of honour , honesty , and good faith to all men ; it espouses the cause of universal benevolence and virtue ; it declares as unworthy of its patronage any violation of the laws

of rectitude , and its votaries exemplify in their lives the truth of the remark that , although there be vicious men in the fraternity , yet they are better than if they Avere not Masons .