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Masonic Enclaves.
MASONIC ENCLAVES .
The question of conflict of jurisdiction , excited by the French Lodge in Jersey , has caused some hunting for precedents , as to the Avorking of foreign Lodges in the territory of our national Grand Lodges . I suspect there must bo more than one such instance , for I can enumerate the French Lodges at the Mauritius under the Grand Orient of Franco , and the Dutch Lodges at the Cape of Good Hope under the Grand Orient of Holland . An inquiry into this subject should embrace the like instances in other countries .
It must , hoAvever , be distinguished in how far such Lodges are the remains of extinct political jurisdictions , as those referred to , or such cases as our OAvn Lodges in Portugal , Spain , and Canada , Avhich are not cases of infringement of Masonic sovereignty .
INVESTIGATOE . FRERE TERRIBLE . Among diversities of Masonic Eites this may he noticed . I understand this institution is still to be found in many countries , particularly in France . Is that so ? P . S . A .
WANTED A SOLUTION . Will you kindly put in this cypher ? I ivant to see if it can be read by any one Avithout the key . I hope it Avill not be too late for the first number . WbygnecegphxedqgifbkghAvlryogabenz a r k b t r r 1 i o b d q k o e e q u o q a c k h h AV r e h d e u y i x t e x v r s b d AV x t . Yours , etc ., S . P . R . A
Correspondence.
CORRESPONDENCE .
[ The Editor does not hotel himself responsible for the facts , or opinions , expressed by any correspondent . JLe reserves to himself the ri ght of deciding when any subject shall be discontinued , and of rejecting such letters as lie deems unsuitable to THE MASONIC PKESS . Every letter must be accompanied by the full names , masonic rank , and
address , of the writer , not necessarily for publication , unless desired , but as a guarantee of good faith . These particulars will always be treated as a confidential trust . ' ]
GRAND LODGE . To the Editor of THE MASONIC PEESS . DEAK SIE AND BEOMEE , —I suppose you Avere present at the last meeting of the United Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons , and , if so , I presume you Avere greatly amused—certainly not edified—b y the
manner in which the business Avas conducted . As all your readers may not have been so fortunate , perhaps I may be pardoned if I briefly call attention to the proceedings . After the EEAL Grand Master , the great "I AM the Grand Master , " had condescended to read the minutes , he most graciously allowed Bro . Clabon , P . M . 235 , to propose the re-election of the D 2
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Masonic Enclaves.
MASONIC ENCLAVES .
The question of conflict of jurisdiction , excited by the French Lodge in Jersey , has caused some hunting for precedents , as to the Avorking of foreign Lodges in the territory of our national Grand Lodges . I suspect there must bo more than one such instance , for I can enumerate the French Lodges at the Mauritius under the Grand Orient of Franco , and the Dutch Lodges at the Cape of Good Hope under the Grand Orient of Holland . An inquiry into this subject should embrace the like instances in other countries .
It must , hoAvever , be distinguished in how far such Lodges are the remains of extinct political jurisdictions , as those referred to , or such cases as our OAvn Lodges in Portugal , Spain , and Canada , Avhich are not cases of infringement of Masonic sovereignty .
INVESTIGATOE . FRERE TERRIBLE . Among diversities of Masonic Eites this may he noticed . I understand this institution is still to be found in many countries , particularly in France . Is that so ? P . S . A .
WANTED A SOLUTION . Will you kindly put in this cypher ? I ivant to see if it can be read by any one Avithout the key . I hope it Avill not be too late for the first number . WbygnecegphxedqgifbkghAvlryogabenz a r k b t r r 1 i o b d q k o e e q u o q a c k h h AV r e h d e u y i x t e x v r s b d AV x t . Yours , etc ., S . P . R . A
Correspondence.
CORRESPONDENCE .
[ The Editor does not hotel himself responsible for the facts , or opinions , expressed by any correspondent . JLe reserves to himself the ri ght of deciding when any subject shall be discontinued , and of rejecting such letters as lie deems unsuitable to THE MASONIC PKESS . Every letter must be accompanied by the full names , masonic rank , and
address , of the writer , not necessarily for publication , unless desired , but as a guarantee of good faith . These particulars will always be treated as a confidential trust . ' ]
GRAND LODGE . To the Editor of THE MASONIC PEESS . DEAK SIE AND BEOMEE , —I suppose you Avere present at the last meeting of the United Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons , and , if so , I presume you Avere greatly amused—certainly not edified—b y the
manner in which the business Avas conducted . As all your readers may not have been so fortunate , perhaps I may be pardoned if I briefly call attention to the proceedings . After the EEAL Grand Master , the great "I AM the Grand Master , " had condescended to read the minutes , he most graciously allowed Bro . Clabon , P . M . 235 , to propose the re-election of the D 2