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dread or apprehension , to that far distant country from which no traveller returns . By the light of the Divine countenance we may pass , without trembling , through those gloomy mansions where all things are forgotten ; and at the great and tremendous day of trial and retribution , when arraigned at the bar of Divine justice , wc may hope that judgment will be pronounced iu our favour , aud that we shall receive our reward in the possession of an immortal inheritance where joy flows in one continued stream , and no mound can check its course . ' '
The Masonic observances were ended by the brethren depositing a sprig of cassia in the grave . The Masons then departed , observing , on their road to the city , the same order as that in which they arrived . The large assemblage in the cemetery still lingered , and gazed in silence upon the grave as the sexton and his assistants filled it up with earth . During the whole of the service the large concourse appeared deeply affected by the scene , and when the clod of earth—emblem of the mortality of man—fell with hollow sound upon the coffins beneath , the stillness and silence was broken by more than one audible sob , as the mother or wife reflected that even thus she herself might be the victim of a similar unexpected bereavement .
The procession of the Freemasons , we believe , numbered five hundred , and the Prov . Grand Dir . of Cers ., Bro . Israel , deserves great praise for the highly satisfactory manner in which he carried out his most onerous duties . The Masonic body having returned to the hall to close their portion of the sad ceremony , the D . Prov . G . M ., Bro . John AAllliams , addressed the brethren , and after referring to the sad duty they had just finished , said , " I am sorry indeed to have to inform you that the Bishop of
Sydney has thought proper to interfere with our proceedings to-day . On proceeding to the cemetery the officiating clergyman informed me that he had received a missive from the bishop , prohibiting him from taking any part in the ceremony where Freemasons officiated , and ordering him to prevent any one else from performing the ceremony . I am sure , brethren , that you must be sin-prised , as well as myself , at this interference of the bishop ' s . I must say I am more than astonished that hea gentleman of educationwho ht to know bettershould
inter-, , oug , fere with the proceedings of our Order , which it is well known is respected and protected in every free country . I feel sorry also on account of our adopted country , Australia , that the first attempt to interfere with the ceremonies of Freemasons should have occurred in this laud of liberty , of which we are accustomed to boast as being " the freest country under the sun . " I say that this narrow-minded , bigoted proceeding should first happen in this country is painful to contemplate . Freemasonry is a system universall held bsome of the best men in
y up y the world . Even some of the di gnitaries of the Church of which Bishop Baker is a member , have been happy to take part in and to perform our ceremonies . The affair seems preposterous and incredible , that this bishop should endeavour to sow dissension and disunion among a body whose only teaching is "Brotherly love and fraternity . " I feel assured , brethren , that the bishop will find that he is behind the age in which he lives . Such dictations may have passed iu the dark ages , but not in this enlightened age—the latter part of the nineteenth century
; but he will find the Masonic body ( loyal aud peaceable as they are famed for being ) will not submit to the dictum of any bishop or priest as to the mode in which they will perform their duties to each other in matters of this nature . In short , brethren , as you all know , we can obey no power iu those important matters I have alluded to , but the Great Architect of the universe , and the laws of the country in which we live . "
1 he brethren present evinced strong resentment at the interference of the bishop , and expressed their intention to resist any interference such as they had received on that occasion . —Sydney Era .
Continental.
CONTINENTAL .
GERMANY . RoDOLSTADT . —The dedication of the Lodge temple , and the opening of the Lodge " Ofiiuther and Unity , " took place hero iu the presence of the most worthy Bros . AA ilcke , Mitler , and Manche . Bro . Scheidt was chosen as Lodge Master . The Speaker , Bro . Hcrshor , read the report and offered up a prayer for the growth of the brethren in pure wisdom , strength , and beauty , exemplified by love .
PRUSSIA . BERLIN . —On a late occasion the Most Worth y Brother and Count Hcnkel von Dumierswork , late Master of the Frederick AVilliam Lod ^ e celebrated his fiftieth year of jubilee . His Serene Hi ghness the Protector Prince Regent of Prussia , honoured the occasion by a letter of cou « ratulation to the most worthy brother . He was thanked for his great attention in the discbarge of the duties of his various offices and he
, was presented by Grand Master Bro . Kfcmm with the blue riband of the order for past services . AVe learn from good authority that a brother of the Hebrew faith was lately elected a permanent visitor in a Lodge on the Fessler system , and also another in that of Harpocrates , in Magdeburg , in the same capacity . AVe give willing circulation to this liberal act on the part of the above Lodges , and would further add that it would be very desirable to
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hud the most worthy Grand Lodge , Royal A : ork , conforming unreservedly to the old ritual , aud thus help to forward unanimity amongst the Freemasons of Prussia . SAVOY . AXNECT . —A Masonic Grand Lodge has been established in the town of Savoy , called the " Grand Orient Savoisieu . " The particulars as to its origin and regulations are not mentioned , but it is observed that
henceforward no difficulty will be experienced to the introduction of Freemasonry into Italy . SAXONY . DRESDEN . —His Excellency , Bro . von Morad , of Stockholm , chamberlain to his majesty , the King of Sweden , has been elected an honorary member of the Grand Lodge of Dresden , aud their representative at the Grand Lodge of Sweden in jilace of the late Bro . Count Salza .
Obituary.
Obituary .
BRO . AVILLIAM HANDS . Ox the Kith instant , in the eightieth year of his age , died Bro . AA illiam Hands , of Leicester , greatly respected by the brethren as an honest , upright man , aud a zealous , although humble . Mason . He was initiated in Ireland , in the year 1 / 99 , in the Lodge attached to the 90 th Regiment , in -which he served for some years as a private . On the 4 th of June , 1805 , he was drafted on board the Victor // , as a bombardier in the artillery , being at the time the general's orderly . He was a participator
in the glorious battle of Trafalgar , as well as other engagements , and the veteran was delighted to recount his recollections of the immortal Nelson , and especially of the hero having singled him out from his companions ( nearly all of whom were Masons , and selected as the best men ) on his going on board , and having addressed several questions-to him . Bro . Hands retired on a pension nearly half a century ago , and has since resided either at Leicester or Hinckley , at which latter place he joined the Knights of Malta Lodgenow No . 5 S on the registrybut at that
, , time working as a Lodge of Ancient Masons , under a warrant from the Earl of Kerry , the Grand . Master of that Order . He was a Mark Master , Ark Mariner , Royal Arch Mason , and Knight Templar , all of which degrees were then worked under authority of the Lodge warrant , and he continued to be a subscribing member until within a few years of his death , although long a resident at Leicester , where he was a constant guest at the Lodge festivals , and a not unfrequent visitor at other times , especially on the formation of the Mark Lodges , in the establishment of
which he took great interest , and , considering his great age , he had a wonderful recollection of the various incidents of the degree . About a year ago , he accidentally slipped on the pavement , and , falling , seriously injured one of his legs , which compelled the use of crutches , and incapacitated him from working at his trade , that of a framework knitter , or , as it is popularly called , a " stocking maker , " or " stockinger , " and after being confined to his bed for several weeks , cheerful and resigned , he gradually sank by decay of nature , until it pleased the G . A . O . T . U . to remove him to tho Grand Lodge above .
The Week.
THE WEEK .
THE COURT . —The royal family remain at Buckingham Palace , where on Monday Professor Owen had the honour of delivering the first of a series of lectures on natural history , before the Prince Consort , Prince Alfred , Princess Alice , Princess Helena , Princess Louisa , Prince Arthur , and Prince Leopold . On Tuesday tho Queen held a levee , at which Sir Colin Blackburn , judge of the Queen's Bench , aud Sir James Plaistcd AVilde , baron of the Exchequer , were presented to her Majesty by Sir George C . Lewisand received from the Queen the honour of knihthood .
, g About two hundred and thirty noblemen and gentlemen had the honour of being presented to the Queen . The Court continues in mourning for the German Prince Hohenlohe , who married the Duchess of Kent ' s daughter , the Queen ' s half sister . The Prince of AA ' alcs has returned from his visit to . Germany ; lie arrived at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday night , I > ir-EiUAL PARLIAMENT . —The Marquis of Normauby has had the
gratification of fetching Earl Cowley over irom Paris without any real reason whatever ; On Monday Lord Normanby moved a resolution imputing blame to Lord Cowley in tho matter of the Savoy annexation . Earl Cowley ( who was understood to have come from Paris jwrposely to defend his conduct ) explained that prior to the 12 th July last he was officially informed that there was no intention of annexing Savoy on the part of France ; and that the communications made to him in August , by Count Al alewski , were private and unofficial , but the subsequent
course of events rendered it necessary that he should refer to them iu his public despatches to the noble lord the Secretary for Foreign Affairs . The Earl of Malmesbury admitted that no blame could be imputed to Lord Cowley , The previous question was agreed to , and the house adjourned . On Tuesday , the Lord Chancellor moved the second reading of the Law and Equity Bill , the object of which was to enable courts both of common law and equity tc decide all issues arising out of proceedings properly taken in either , without the necessity of a reference from the courts of equity to the courts of common law , or
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dread or apprehension , to that far distant country from which no traveller returns . By the light of the Divine countenance we may pass , without trembling , through those gloomy mansions where all things are forgotten ; and at the great and tremendous day of trial and retribution , when arraigned at the bar of Divine justice , wc may hope that judgment will be pronounced iu our favour , aud that we shall receive our reward in the possession of an immortal inheritance where joy flows in one continued stream , and no mound can check its course . ' '
The Masonic observances were ended by the brethren depositing a sprig of cassia in the grave . The Masons then departed , observing , on their road to the city , the same order as that in which they arrived . The large assemblage in the cemetery still lingered , and gazed in silence upon the grave as the sexton and his assistants filled it up with earth . During the whole of the service the large concourse appeared deeply affected by the scene , and when the clod of earth—emblem of the mortality of man—fell with hollow sound upon the coffins beneath , the stillness and silence was broken by more than one audible sob , as the mother or wife reflected that even thus she herself might be the victim of a similar unexpected bereavement .
The procession of the Freemasons , we believe , numbered five hundred , and the Prov . Grand Dir . of Cers ., Bro . Israel , deserves great praise for the highly satisfactory manner in which he carried out his most onerous duties . The Masonic body having returned to the hall to close their portion of the sad ceremony , the D . Prov . G . M ., Bro . John AAllliams , addressed the brethren , and after referring to the sad duty they had just finished , said , " I am sorry indeed to have to inform you that the Bishop of
Sydney has thought proper to interfere with our proceedings to-day . On proceeding to the cemetery the officiating clergyman informed me that he had received a missive from the bishop , prohibiting him from taking any part in the ceremony where Freemasons officiated , and ordering him to prevent any one else from performing the ceremony . I am sure , brethren , that you must be sin-prised , as well as myself , at this interference of the bishop ' s . I must say I am more than astonished that hea gentleman of educationwho ht to know bettershould
inter-, , oug , fere with the proceedings of our Order , which it is well known is respected and protected in every free country . I feel sorry also on account of our adopted country , Australia , that the first attempt to interfere with the ceremonies of Freemasons should have occurred in this laud of liberty , of which we are accustomed to boast as being " the freest country under the sun . " I say that this narrow-minded , bigoted proceeding should first happen in this country is painful to contemplate . Freemasonry is a system universall held bsome of the best men in
y up y the world . Even some of the di gnitaries of the Church of which Bishop Baker is a member , have been happy to take part in and to perform our ceremonies . The affair seems preposterous and incredible , that this bishop should endeavour to sow dissension and disunion among a body whose only teaching is "Brotherly love and fraternity . " I feel assured , brethren , that the bishop will find that he is behind the age in which he lives . Such dictations may have passed iu the dark ages , but not in this enlightened age—the latter part of the nineteenth century
; but he will find the Masonic body ( loyal aud peaceable as they are famed for being ) will not submit to the dictum of any bishop or priest as to the mode in which they will perform their duties to each other in matters of this nature . In short , brethren , as you all know , we can obey no power iu those important matters I have alluded to , but the Great Architect of the universe , and the laws of the country in which we live . "
1 he brethren present evinced strong resentment at the interference of the bishop , and expressed their intention to resist any interference such as they had received on that occasion . —Sydney Era .
Continental.
CONTINENTAL .
GERMANY . RoDOLSTADT . —The dedication of the Lodge temple , and the opening of the Lodge " Ofiiuther and Unity , " took place hero iu the presence of the most worthy Bros . AA ilcke , Mitler , and Manche . Bro . Scheidt was chosen as Lodge Master . The Speaker , Bro . Hcrshor , read the report and offered up a prayer for the growth of the brethren in pure wisdom , strength , and beauty , exemplified by love .
PRUSSIA . BERLIN . —On a late occasion the Most Worth y Brother and Count Hcnkel von Dumierswork , late Master of the Frederick AVilliam Lod ^ e celebrated his fiftieth year of jubilee . His Serene Hi ghness the Protector Prince Regent of Prussia , honoured the occasion by a letter of cou « ratulation to the most worthy brother . He was thanked for his great attention in the discbarge of the duties of his various offices and he
, was presented by Grand Master Bro . Kfcmm with the blue riband of the order for past services . AVe learn from good authority that a brother of the Hebrew faith was lately elected a permanent visitor in a Lodge on the Fessler system , and also another in that of Harpocrates , in Magdeburg , in the same capacity . AVe give willing circulation to this liberal act on the part of the above Lodges , and would further add that it would be very desirable to
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hud the most worthy Grand Lodge , Royal A : ork , conforming unreservedly to the old ritual , aud thus help to forward unanimity amongst the Freemasons of Prussia . SAVOY . AXNECT . —A Masonic Grand Lodge has been established in the town of Savoy , called the " Grand Orient Savoisieu . " The particulars as to its origin and regulations are not mentioned , but it is observed that
henceforward no difficulty will be experienced to the introduction of Freemasonry into Italy . SAXONY . DRESDEN . —His Excellency , Bro . von Morad , of Stockholm , chamberlain to his majesty , the King of Sweden , has been elected an honorary member of the Grand Lodge of Dresden , aud their representative at the Grand Lodge of Sweden in jilace of the late Bro . Count Salza .
Obituary.
Obituary .
BRO . AVILLIAM HANDS . Ox the Kith instant , in the eightieth year of his age , died Bro . AA illiam Hands , of Leicester , greatly respected by the brethren as an honest , upright man , aud a zealous , although humble . Mason . He was initiated in Ireland , in the year 1 / 99 , in the Lodge attached to the 90 th Regiment , in -which he served for some years as a private . On the 4 th of June , 1805 , he was drafted on board the Victor // , as a bombardier in the artillery , being at the time the general's orderly . He was a participator
in the glorious battle of Trafalgar , as well as other engagements , and the veteran was delighted to recount his recollections of the immortal Nelson , and especially of the hero having singled him out from his companions ( nearly all of whom were Masons , and selected as the best men ) on his going on board , and having addressed several questions-to him . Bro . Hands retired on a pension nearly half a century ago , and has since resided either at Leicester or Hinckley , at which latter place he joined the Knights of Malta Lodgenow No . 5 S on the registrybut at that
, , time working as a Lodge of Ancient Masons , under a warrant from the Earl of Kerry , the Grand . Master of that Order . He was a Mark Master , Ark Mariner , Royal Arch Mason , and Knight Templar , all of which degrees were then worked under authority of the Lodge warrant , and he continued to be a subscribing member until within a few years of his death , although long a resident at Leicester , where he was a constant guest at the Lodge festivals , and a not unfrequent visitor at other times , especially on the formation of the Mark Lodges , in the establishment of
which he took great interest , and , considering his great age , he had a wonderful recollection of the various incidents of the degree . About a year ago , he accidentally slipped on the pavement , and , falling , seriously injured one of his legs , which compelled the use of crutches , and incapacitated him from working at his trade , that of a framework knitter , or , as it is popularly called , a " stocking maker , " or " stockinger , " and after being confined to his bed for several weeks , cheerful and resigned , he gradually sank by decay of nature , until it pleased the G . A . O . T . U . to remove him to tho Grand Lodge above .
The Week.
THE WEEK .
THE COURT . —The royal family remain at Buckingham Palace , where on Monday Professor Owen had the honour of delivering the first of a series of lectures on natural history , before the Prince Consort , Prince Alfred , Princess Alice , Princess Helena , Princess Louisa , Prince Arthur , and Prince Leopold . On Tuesday tho Queen held a levee , at which Sir Colin Blackburn , judge of the Queen's Bench , aud Sir James Plaistcd AVilde , baron of the Exchequer , were presented to her Majesty by Sir George C . Lewisand received from the Queen the honour of knihthood .
, g About two hundred and thirty noblemen and gentlemen had the honour of being presented to the Queen . The Court continues in mourning for the German Prince Hohenlohe , who married the Duchess of Kent ' s daughter , the Queen ' s half sister . The Prince of AA ' alcs has returned from his visit to . Germany ; lie arrived at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday night , I > ir-EiUAL PARLIAMENT . —The Marquis of Normauby has had the
gratification of fetching Earl Cowley over irom Paris without any real reason whatever ; On Monday Lord Normanby moved a resolution imputing blame to Lord Cowley in tho matter of the Savoy annexation . Earl Cowley ( who was understood to have come from Paris jwrposely to defend his conduct ) explained that prior to the 12 th July last he was officially informed that there was no intention of annexing Savoy on the part of France ; and that the communications made to him in August , by Count Al alewski , were private and unofficial , but the subsequent
course of events rendered it necessary that he should refer to them iu his public despatches to the noble lord the Secretary for Foreign Affairs . The Earl of Malmesbury admitted that no blame could be imputed to Lord Cowley , The previous question was agreed to , and the house adjourned . On Tuesday , the Lord Chancellor moved the second reading of the Law and Equity Bill , the object of which was to enable courts both of common law and equity tc decide all issues arising out of proceedings properly taken in either , without the necessity of a reference from the courts of equity to the courts of common law , or