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direct myself to the throne where . yon are assisted by our Pow . . Bro . ' . Goodall . Most 111 . -, and Pow . - . Bro . - -. Albert G . Goodall , . Rep . ' , of the Most Pow . ' . Sup . . Conn . ' , of the United States of North America , Orient of New York . —
The only centre of reg-slar Masonic authority ^ p to the present moment , immovable at its post of honour , the Gr-. - . Or . - , of Brazil , at the Valley of Lavradio , since -582-2 , being extremely grateful to the very Pow . -.. Sup . . Coun . - . which you so
worthily represent , for its having recognised its lawfulness by continuing to entertain the amicable relations which have ever existed between two Masonic powers which esteem each other , authorises me to manifest to you its gratitude for the
services which you have performed for it . You are well aware , most dear and 111 . ' . Bro . ' ., that there are sentiments which the language of man fails to express . Gratitude is one of those noble sentiments that , emanating from the heart , cause the action of the lips to be feeble and without
expression . Permit , therefore , that in default of ajipropriate phrases to express what I wish to say on this subject , that I make use of those symbols with whose language we are familiar .
Dear and Most 111 . . Bro . - ., be pleased to accept this branch of jubilee , that the Gr . ' . Or . ' , and Sup . - . Coun . - . of Brazil offers to you . It will aid you to remember always , that in the Empire of Brazil you found Sons of Hiram , who know how
to be faithful to their vows under any vicissitude whatever that our Sublime Order may have to endure .
And if the "Acacia" is symbolic of a knowledge of the duties of true Masons , the flowers which we offer unto you , are the true expression of the respect and consideration that the Gr . ' . Or . ' , and Sup . - . Coun . . of Brazil renders to the very Pow . ' .
Sup . ' . Coun . ' . of the United States of North America , at the Or . . of New York , giving you the symbolic embrace in the name of those whose organ I am , and accompanying that embrace with the kiss of peace , I elevate a prayer to the Great
Architect of the Universe , that He may be pleased to fortif y our hearts to persevere in our Masonic creed , and make indivisible the ties which ought to unite all who espouse the holy cause of Masonry . May He hear our supplications , and we shall ever have cause to bless this day of rejoicing to the Masonic communit y , causing to be entered
in our registers these words—Hail ! 4 th o £ December 1865 , FRANCISCO JOSE DE LELIOS , 31 . - ., Gr . Orator of the Gr . Orient of Brazil ,
Innovations In Masonry.
INNOVATIONS IN MASONRY .
BY ALBERT G . MACKEY , H . D * Nothing is more offensive to the true- Free * mason than the remotest attempt at innovation on the ancient usages and customs of the Order . So important is it considered to preserve these ancient
landmarks , that in the installation of every Master of a Lodge , he is solemnly called on to acknowledge " that it is not in the power of any man , orbody of men , to make innovations in the body of Masonry . " It is in consequence of this
conservative principle that Freemasonry , notwithstanding ' many efforts have been made to alter , or as it was supposed , to amend it , still remains unchanged— - now , after the lapse of centuries , as it has always been .
The middle of the eighteenth century was the most prominent era of those attempted innovations , and France the principal country in which they were enacted . After the downfall of the unfortunate House of
Stuart , and the defeat of the Pretender ' s hope ? > in the year 1715 , his adherents vainly endeavoured to enlist Freemasonry as a powerful adjunct to his cause . For this purpose , it was declared , by those who had engaged in this wild design , that the
great legend of the third degree alluded to the violent death of Charles I ., and Cromwell and his companions in rebellion were execrated as the traitors whom the Lodges were to condemn , To carry out these views , new degrees were manufac-r
tured , under the titles of Irish Master , Perfect Irish Master , Puissant Irish Master , and others with similar appellations . The Chevalier Ramsay , so well known in Masonic history , soon after made his appearance
in the political world , and having attached himself Co the fortunes of the exiled house of Stnart , he endeavoured still more effectually to carry out these views , by reducing the whole system to perfect order , and giving it the appearance of
plausibility . For this purpose , he invented a nevr theory on the subject of the origin of Freemasonry . He declared that it was instituted in the Holy Land , at the time of the Crusades , where the
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direct myself to the throne where . yon are assisted by our Pow . . Bro . ' . Goodall . Most 111 . -, and Pow . - . Bro . - -. Albert G . Goodall , . Rep . ' , of the Most Pow . ' . Sup . . Conn . ' , of the United States of North America , Orient of New York . —
The only centre of reg-slar Masonic authority ^ p to the present moment , immovable at its post of honour , the Gr-. - . Or . - , of Brazil , at the Valley of Lavradio , since -582-2 , being extremely grateful to the very Pow . -.. Sup . . Coun . - . which you so
worthily represent , for its having recognised its lawfulness by continuing to entertain the amicable relations which have ever existed between two Masonic powers which esteem each other , authorises me to manifest to you its gratitude for the
services which you have performed for it . You are well aware , most dear and 111 . ' . Bro . ' ., that there are sentiments which the language of man fails to express . Gratitude is one of those noble sentiments that , emanating from the heart , cause the action of the lips to be feeble and without
expression . Permit , therefore , that in default of ajipropriate phrases to express what I wish to say on this subject , that I make use of those symbols with whose language we are familiar .
Dear and Most 111 . . Bro . - ., be pleased to accept this branch of jubilee , that the Gr . ' . Or . ' , and Sup . - . Coun . - . of Brazil offers to you . It will aid you to remember always , that in the Empire of Brazil you found Sons of Hiram , who know how
to be faithful to their vows under any vicissitude whatever that our Sublime Order may have to endure .
And if the "Acacia" is symbolic of a knowledge of the duties of true Masons , the flowers which we offer unto you , are the true expression of the respect and consideration that the Gr . ' . Or . ' , and Sup . - . Coun . . of Brazil renders to the very Pow . ' .
Sup . ' . Coun . ' . of the United States of North America , at the Or . . of New York , giving you the symbolic embrace in the name of those whose organ I am , and accompanying that embrace with the kiss of peace , I elevate a prayer to the Great
Architect of the Universe , that He may be pleased to fortif y our hearts to persevere in our Masonic creed , and make indivisible the ties which ought to unite all who espouse the holy cause of Masonry . May He hear our supplications , and we shall ever have cause to bless this day of rejoicing to the Masonic communit y , causing to be entered
in our registers these words—Hail ! 4 th o £ December 1865 , FRANCISCO JOSE DE LELIOS , 31 . - ., Gr . Orator of the Gr . Orient of Brazil ,
Innovations In Masonry.
INNOVATIONS IN MASONRY .
BY ALBERT G . MACKEY , H . D * Nothing is more offensive to the true- Free * mason than the remotest attempt at innovation on the ancient usages and customs of the Order . So important is it considered to preserve these ancient
landmarks , that in the installation of every Master of a Lodge , he is solemnly called on to acknowledge " that it is not in the power of any man , orbody of men , to make innovations in the body of Masonry . " It is in consequence of this
conservative principle that Freemasonry , notwithstanding ' many efforts have been made to alter , or as it was supposed , to amend it , still remains unchanged— - now , after the lapse of centuries , as it has always been .
The middle of the eighteenth century was the most prominent era of those attempted innovations , and France the principal country in which they were enacted . After the downfall of the unfortunate House of
Stuart , and the defeat of the Pretender ' s hope ? > in the year 1715 , his adherents vainly endeavoured to enlist Freemasonry as a powerful adjunct to his cause . For this purpose , it was declared , by those who had engaged in this wild design , that the
great legend of the third degree alluded to the violent death of Charles I ., and Cromwell and his companions in rebellion were execrated as the traitors whom the Lodges were to condemn , To carry out these views , new degrees were manufac-r
tured , under the titles of Irish Master , Perfect Irish Master , Puissant Irish Master , and others with similar appellations . The Chevalier Ramsay , so well known in Masonic history , soon after made his appearance
in the political world , and having attached himself Co the fortunes of the exiled house of Stnart , he endeavoured still more effectually to carry out these views , by reducing the whole system to perfect order , and giving it the appearance of
plausibility . For this purpose , he invented a nevr theory on the subject of the origin of Freemasonry . He declared that it was instituted in the Holy Land , at the time of the Crusades , where the