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Whither Shall We Migrate ?
on the 9 fch of every month , arriving out on the 13 th of the following month . There are also French mail steamers leaving Bordeaux on the 24 th of every month , ancl reaching Monte Video on the 29 th of the following month . "First-class fares by the former , including the use of bedding and linen , steward's fees ,
and all other charges , except for wine , spirits , & c , range from £ 45 to £ 55 for a berth , and from £ 60 to £ 70 for a separate " cabin . " Emigrants of the artisan class are conveyed for £ 25 , including bedding and rations . The steamers touch at Lisbon , Pernambuco , Bahai , and Rio Janiero . The voyage is therefore
most interesting ancl agreeable . Sailing vessels convey passengers at' a much cheaper rate . As regards religious - privileges , it must he said with regret that our fellow countrymen iu the " camp " have hitherto had next to none of them . Monte Video possesses a handsome church and an excellent
chaplain . A scheme for supplying itinerating chaplains to the English esfcancieros has lately been inaugurated , and with every prospect of success . A clergyman is about to be appointed immediately . The emigrant to the South American prairies may therefore expect to have continued to him those
means of grace which it is to be hoped he availed himself of in the old country . It would be easy to expiate on the magnificent Fauna and Flora of the Banda Oriental—the fine exhilirating life that the dweller on its noble plains enjoys . Enough surely has been said to turn to ifc the serious attention of everyone who contemplates emigration in pursuit of health , wealth , ancl happiness .
Masonic Notes And Queries.
MASONIC NOTES AND QUERIES .
EELIGIOX 01 * SXGMSir EEEEMiSOSTtT . " What is the religion of Fnglish Freemasonry ?" This question is asked b y a Sicilian noble , who is a brother . It is intimated that my cousin-german , Mr . John Goodwin , Queen Victoria ' s consul at Palermo , alleges his inability to answer the question . I am
not sensible of any such incompetency . I answer it p lainly and briefly . The religion of Fnglish Freemasonry is Christianity , with toleration in the lodge of all other religions which recognise a Supreme Being , the Great Architect of the Universe . —CrtABEES PUETOJT COOPER .
ESGIXEER LODGES . Will any brother oblige a provincial engineer Mason about to permanently reside in London , by informing hint of the names , numbers , and localities of what are known as " Engineer lodges" in the metropolis ? Are there such ? The Britannic Lodge ( No . 33 ) has been
mentioned to the inquirer by a member of his lodge at Liverpool . Will any metropolitan brother confirm this , and kindiy state also if these are any other lodges in London the members of which are composed largely of the engineering profession ?•—E . BEFTJSAIi TO PEEEOEM THE EUEIAE SERVICE IDE
EREEXCASOXS . M . Duverney , minister of the village of Lotivas , ancl a member of the fraternity , died at Ploinbicres , on the 25 th of July , 1770 . Several lodges hastened to testify their respect for his memory , ancl their anxiety for his eternal welfare , by the organization of a funeral service in the parish church of Lemieville , and thereupon addressed themselves to the curate of
Masonic Notes And Queries.
the church . He agreed fco allow the celebration of the ceremony , whereupon the lodges issued their invitations and made their appearance at the church door on the appointed day . Nothing had been prepared for the occasion , and the curate them declared that he would not celebrate any funeral service ' for
Freemasons . Complaints and representations were addressed to the bishop of the diocese , who confirmed the conduct of tho curate , and also forbad all clergy within his district to officiate in such a case . Hereupon the Masons brought their complaint before a court of justice , which ordered both parties to keep
silence , enjoined the bishop of Toul not to interfere any more with Freemasons , commanded the curate to hold the service as designed , and instructed the Freemasons to cease all legal proceedings on the case . History of Freemasonry in France , eliminated from Trustvjortliy Documents . By George Kloss . 2 vols . Darmstadt , 1 S 52 . Front this it would appear that the Galilean church was subordinate to the state a century back .
Correspondence.
CORRESPONDENCE .
The Editor is not responsible for the opinions expressed I'll Correspondents . FREEMASONRY W JERSEY . TO THE EDITOR . OF TirM FRFEMASOXS * XAGAZIN-J' AXD JIASOITIC SIH 1 KOI * . DEAR SIB ASD BEOTIIEE , —In your number for September you published a letter from " P . M ., " to which I trust ; you will fraternall y allow me to reply .
The initials " P . M . " would seem to indicate superior attainments as a Freemason . I am therefore astonished at the contents of " P . M . ' s" communication . Firstly , he says that he applauded the decision which declared irregulartbe lodge Les Amis del'Avenir , ancl that he so scrupulously observed that kind of
excommunication by the Grand Lodge of England as to decline visiting the Irish Lodge , of which several ofthe members of the Lodge Les Amis de i'Avenir are members , for fear he might have been iorceel to give the suspended brethren a friendly shako of the hand , as he had been wont to do . They were formerly
friends , nay , perhaps , intimates . They have done nothing to forfeit the honour of their Masonic character ; but " P . M . " does not even acknowledge them worth a friendly nocl in the public streets . This is really pushing his scrupulousness to extremes . It puts one in mind of the Pope ' s last lucubrationand his formal
, command to the faithful not to even dare give the ordinary salve to a Freemason . It only makes one feel strongly inclined to laugh . "P . M . " ought to mean tolerance in the full acceptation of that word . After perusing " P . M . ' s" letter it would seem to mean intolerance in its dreadful
extremes . " P . M . " appears dissatisfied with everythingaud with everybody ; ho applauds the decision of the Grand Lodge , and deprecates its baneful effects . He disapproves of the conduct of the Provincial Grand Master , and still would regret the consequences which would result from the literal carrying out , by the Grand
Master , of the decision of the Grand Lodge . He says that the Lodge Les Amis de 1 'Avenir is an irregular lodge , but admits thafc the brethren initiated in thafc lodge are as legitimate as any English Mason , but scrupulously again he dares have no intercourse with them . So much for his vaunted principles of fraternity .
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Whither Shall We Migrate ?
on the 9 fch of every month , arriving out on the 13 th of the following month . There are also French mail steamers leaving Bordeaux on the 24 th of every month , ancl reaching Monte Video on the 29 th of the following month . "First-class fares by the former , including the use of bedding and linen , steward's fees ,
and all other charges , except for wine , spirits , & c , range from £ 45 to £ 55 for a berth , and from £ 60 to £ 70 for a separate " cabin . " Emigrants of the artisan class are conveyed for £ 25 , including bedding and rations . The steamers touch at Lisbon , Pernambuco , Bahai , and Rio Janiero . The voyage is therefore
most interesting ancl agreeable . Sailing vessels convey passengers at' a much cheaper rate . As regards religious - privileges , it must he said with regret that our fellow countrymen iu the " camp " have hitherto had next to none of them . Monte Video possesses a handsome church and an excellent
chaplain . A scheme for supplying itinerating chaplains to the English esfcancieros has lately been inaugurated , and with every prospect of success . A clergyman is about to be appointed immediately . The emigrant to the South American prairies may therefore expect to have continued to him those
means of grace which it is to be hoped he availed himself of in the old country . It would be easy to expiate on the magnificent Fauna and Flora of the Banda Oriental—the fine exhilirating life that the dweller on its noble plains enjoys . Enough surely has been said to turn to ifc the serious attention of everyone who contemplates emigration in pursuit of health , wealth , ancl happiness .
Masonic Notes And Queries.
MASONIC NOTES AND QUERIES .
EELIGIOX 01 * SXGMSir EEEEMiSOSTtT . " What is the religion of Fnglish Freemasonry ?" This question is asked b y a Sicilian noble , who is a brother . It is intimated that my cousin-german , Mr . John Goodwin , Queen Victoria ' s consul at Palermo , alleges his inability to answer the question . I am
not sensible of any such incompetency . I answer it p lainly and briefly . The religion of Fnglish Freemasonry is Christianity , with toleration in the lodge of all other religions which recognise a Supreme Being , the Great Architect of the Universe . —CrtABEES PUETOJT COOPER .
ESGIXEER LODGES . Will any brother oblige a provincial engineer Mason about to permanently reside in London , by informing hint of the names , numbers , and localities of what are known as " Engineer lodges" in the metropolis ? Are there such ? The Britannic Lodge ( No . 33 ) has been
mentioned to the inquirer by a member of his lodge at Liverpool . Will any metropolitan brother confirm this , and kindiy state also if these are any other lodges in London the members of which are composed largely of the engineering profession ?•—E . BEFTJSAIi TO PEEEOEM THE EUEIAE SERVICE IDE
EREEXCASOXS . M . Duverney , minister of the village of Lotivas , ancl a member of the fraternity , died at Ploinbicres , on the 25 th of July , 1770 . Several lodges hastened to testify their respect for his memory , ancl their anxiety for his eternal welfare , by the organization of a funeral service in the parish church of Lemieville , and thereupon addressed themselves to the curate of
Masonic Notes And Queries.
the church . He agreed fco allow the celebration of the ceremony , whereupon the lodges issued their invitations and made their appearance at the church door on the appointed day . Nothing had been prepared for the occasion , and the curate them declared that he would not celebrate any funeral service ' for
Freemasons . Complaints and representations were addressed to the bishop of the diocese , who confirmed the conduct of tho curate , and also forbad all clergy within his district to officiate in such a case . Hereupon the Masons brought their complaint before a court of justice , which ordered both parties to keep
silence , enjoined the bishop of Toul not to interfere any more with Freemasons , commanded the curate to hold the service as designed , and instructed the Freemasons to cease all legal proceedings on the case . History of Freemasonry in France , eliminated from Trustvjortliy Documents . By George Kloss . 2 vols . Darmstadt , 1 S 52 . Front this it would appear that the Galilean church was subordinate to the state a century back .
Correspondence.
CORRESPONDENCE .
The Editor is not responsible for the opinions expressed I'll Correspondents . FREEMASONRY W JERSEY . TO THE EDITOR . OF TirM FRFEMASOXS * XAGAZIN-J' AXD JIASOITIC SIH 1 KOI * . DEAR SIB ASD BEOTIIEE , —In your number for September you published a letter from " P . M ., " to which I trust ; you will fraternall y allow me to reply .
The initials " P . M . " would seem to indicate superior attainments as a Freemason . I am therefore astonished at the contents of " P . M . ' s" communication . Firstly , he says that he applauded the decision which declared irregulartbe lodge Les Amis del'Avenir , ancl that he so scrupulously observed that kind of
excommunication by the Grand Lodge of England as to decline visiting the Irish Lodge , of which several ofthe members of the Lodge Les Amis de i'Avenir are members , for fear he might have been iorceel to give the suspended brethren a friendly shako of the hand , as he had been wont to do . They were formerly
friends , nay , perhaps , intimates . They have done nothing to forfeit the honour of their Masonic character ; but " P . M . " does not even acknowledge them worth a friendly nocl in the public streets . This is really pushing his scrupulousness to extremes . It puts one in mind of the Pope ' s last lucubrationand his formal
, command to the faithful not to even dare give the ordinary salve to a Freemason . It only makes one feel strongly inclined to laugh . "P . M . " ought to mean tolerance in the full acceptation of that word . After perusing " P . M . ' s" letter it would seem to mean intolerance in its dreadful
extremes . " P . M . " appears dissatisfied with everythingaud with everybody ; ho applauds the decision of the Grand Lodge , and deprecates its baneful effects . He disapproves of the conduct of the Provincial Grand Master , and still would regret the consequences which would result from the literal carrying out , by the Grand
Master , of the decision of the Grand Lodge . He says that the Lodge Les Amis de 1 'Avenir is an irregular lodge , but admits thafc the brethren initiated in thafc lodge are as legitimate as any English Mason , but scrupulously again he dares have no intercourse with them . So much for his vaunted principles of fraternity .