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Reports Of Masonic Meetings.
REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS .
ourselves , ifcc . "—and further , to study " such arts aud sciences as be within the easy compass ment . " Ancl as if this were not enough , we are
make a " daily advancement in Masonic knowled And how can this be done , save by discussing interest in our workings and lectures , aud making ples upon which we work , well and generally members . I have many times thought upon this " random" though they maybe , yet the shots
the mark . The first reference to allegory we very simple one , relating to the form and shape aud yet never have I heard it stated why a Masons oblong . The shape thus given it , shows that brethren did not work carelessly or superficially was intended to universality—but how ?
convey liarity is there in ifc to convey such an impression such a conclusion probable 1- They say that its and west , and ifcs breadth north and south . Now gives us a clue to the reason of the peculiar form convey this idea , for astronomers would at once to the earththe great diversftofthe
, very y animate objects of the creation displayed on this further referred to in our admirable lectures . readily understand the claim that this form Lodge has to universality , and also the truth of that it is oblong . The earth is represented as roundbut it is not in fact
or , a perfect sphere , rapid revolution on its axis ( which is from pole is a swelling out at the equator , matter having tendency to fly off This , however , is restrained of gravitation , but notwithstanding this power sensible difference in the diameter , the equatorial the diameter
polar by many miles . Thus , then of the exact contour of the globe were put into box must be oblong , in order to receive the greater the equatorial diameter ; and thus is the truth of shape of a Masons' Lodge made manifest and also thafc science and its pursuits were no
ancient brethren . Perhaps some other brethren may like to idea , and pufc fco paper some of those effervescing thoughts which are at times so valuable . Auy . 22 nd , 1 S 59 . A
MASONRY IN FEANOF [ The following is au extract from a communication Bro . DE AIARCOXXAY , Alaster of the Lodge "La Cleinetite reply to a request for information in regard to the Supreme the 33 ° , under whose authority the Lodge Le Progres Honolulu , was established , fee . —En . ] 'fJxFoirruxATELY
• ( I say unfortunately , for I calamity , because in Masonic , as in other governments authorities always cause confusion ) two legal Masonic exist m Prance—the Grand Orient , the most ancient of which Prince Lucien Murat is Grand Master , its jurisdiction two hundred and fift y Lodges—and Council of the 33 ° , organized in 180-t , of which
Gazes ( ex minister of state ) is Grand Commander , its jurisdiction eighty working Lodges . . l ' u ISOi , the Count De Grasse introduced into thirty-three degrees of the Ancient ancl Accepted ( ivhich degrees he received from the Supreme Council m South Carolina . This rite originated in Prance in the title of the Kite of Perfection . It consisted
degrees , and a JAlason named Morin ivas authorized ( propagate ) it in America . Its reconstruction ( in its has been attributed to Frederick II . of Prussia , which as Lie Scottish Kite of thirty-three degrees is unknown It was introduced into Prance by the Count De Grasse of the great revolution which resulted iu the ire
emp the people were glad to find even iii Masonry , the most ot institutions , a sort of aristocracy ancl distinctiveness new Order succeeded , and the Grand Orient , fearing October , 180-1 , concluded a treaty with it , by which became united . This treaty was violated bv the Supreme
Reports Of Masonic Meetings.
the liberal our attaincharged to ge . " less than a year ; but as Napoleon would in Prance , save the one he ivas waging another treaty ( a secret one ) was entered whereby the jurisdiction of the Grand three symbolic degrees and the degree
points of the princito our matter , and still hit Supreme Council retained its authority " Upon the fall of Napoleon , many bers ofthe Supreme Council were exiled political opinions . The Grand Orient , ( prevent ) schismhacl not onlunited
may with is a the Lodge , 'Lodge is our ancient The shape , y the disruption of the union , had for scribed its own authority , embraced this treaty before made , and resumed its Perfection , of which the Ancient and was but an arbitrary modification ; and acknowled balmost all the
pecu-—to make length is east this , I think , adopted to say ifc refers grees in France . " In 182-1 , all political animosities the members of the Supreme Council claimed for it its former powers . Thereupon projected treaties , & c , between the two of quarrels from which no good resulted which both bodies were acknowledged
and inlanet being we can a Masons ' assertion spherical indisputably true that the Grancl Orient power by which Lodges in both rites French dominions , the Supreme Council authority of constituting Lodges in the of such authority was the Lodge Le blished in Honolulu in 1812 , under the the in
from its pole ) there a natural y the force there is a exceeding a here " From report some proceedings the Lodge Le Progres de V Oceanic , in any communication from the body by from a desire to connect itself with a more power , petitioned the Grand Orient of charter , or grant a new one ; but received that bod } '' would be gratified to add tionas the charter under which the
sp box , that length of the peculiar , proving to our up this , derived from the Grand Orient—the France—but from another body , the with until the wishes of the petitioners pressed . In my opinion ( and such I every Mason , who has any knowledge the Lodge Le Progres de I'Oceanic , is legal existence depends upon uninterrupted its parent bodythe punctual payment
' POI * .. the K . AA ' . Auntie ' , " in these duties for any length of time it is not legal , nor are its acts entitled to '" I think I have thus answered the pounded in your letter to the Grand as follows : — " 1 st . The act of the Supreme Council Le Progres de P Oceanicwas legal
Council of V Oceania , at consider it a conflicting bodies do , . " 2 nd . The Supreme Council still exists " 3 rd . It constitutes Lodges iu France can resuscitate dormant ones ; and 111 th . Notwithstanding the existence by , the Supreme Council—which body with the Grand Orient , and has entered b of the Ancient
regular , having under Supreme the Due de having under France the y establishing Lodges Kite—the latter is the onl y legal authority be established in France , and in its body , has the greatest number of adherents Masonic titles acknowledged in France . " In answer to your fifth question * . jurisdiction require the subordinate Lod
) Itite , Charleston , 1 . 700 , under twenty-five to establish with the body which constituted them , thereto , i list of their members , and by any Lodge which fails to comply with year , is within three months thereafter mant . Lodges in the colonies are
form ) is an error , in Prussia . at the end time when AVhen a Lodge ceases to work , notice of the hotly by ivhich it was established , jewels , & c . Such Lodges cannot be mission . " In answer to your sixth question : '
Thus the rivalry , in both bodies Council in anic ; and in reply to your seventh ancl been granted by the Grand Orient , that together with the name , number , and printed calendar annually published by
Reports Of Masonic Meetings.
not sufrer any war to exist against the whole of Europe , into by the two bodies , Orient was limited to the Eose Croix , while the over the higher ones . the most influential
memin consequence of their which in its desire to avoid that body , but , after the sake of peace , circumopportunity to annul the authority over the Eite of
Accepted ( Scottish ) Kite authority thus resumed ges conferring those depassions being appeased , reorganized that body , and commenced disputes , bodiesuntil at lasttired
, , , a peace ivas made , by legal ; and though it is is the only legitimate be constituted m the claims and exercises the Scottish Kite . By virtue Progres de V Oceanic estaices of BroLe Tellier
, appears consequence of not receiving which it was constituted , or influential and extensive France to endorse its old for answer , that while Lodge to its
jurisdic-Lodge was held was not supreme Masonic power in coulcl not be complied were more definitely exmust be the opinion of Masonic jurisprudence ) , a regular Lodge ; for its
correspondence with its dues , and the regular AVhen it fails to perforin becomes dormant , its work consideration .
first four questions pro-, but will repeat briefly establishing the Lodge
and in the colonies , , and the power claimed exhibits a kind of rivalry into competition with it ancl Accepted ( Scottish ) by ivhich Lodges can
. It is the oldest , and confers all the Alasonic laws of this to correspond regularly sending every month ing certain dues- and
, requirements for one declared extinct , or dorsix months' grace . that fact must he sent to together with its charter , resuscitated without per-Grand Orient has not
ge Le Progres de V Oce-: If such a charter had would have appeared of the Lodge , in the order . "
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Reports Of Masonic Meetings.
REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS .
ourselves , ifcc . "—and further , to study " such arts aud sciences as be within the easy compass ment . " Ancl as if this were not enough , we are
make a " daily advancement in Masonic knowled And how can this be done , save by discussing interest in our workings and lectures , aud making ples upon which we work , well and generally members . I have many times thought upon this " random" though they maybe , yet the shots
the mark . The first reference to allegory we very simple one , relating to the form and shape aud yet never have I heard it stated why a Masons oblong . The shape thus given it , shows that brethren did not work carelessly or superficially was intended to universality—but how ?
convey liarity is there in ifc to convey such an impression such a conclusion probable 1- They say that its and west , and ifcs breadth north and south . Now gives us a clue to the reason of the peculiar form convey this idea , for astronomers would at once to the earththe great diversftofthe
, very y animate objects of the creation displayed on this further referred to in our admirable lectures . readily understand the claim that this form Lodge has to universality , and also the truth of that it is oblong . The earth is represented as roundbut it is not in fact
or , a perfect sphere , rapid revolution on its axis ( which is from pole is a swelling out at the equator , matter having tendency to fly off This , however , is restrained of gravitation , but notwithstanding this power sensible difference in the diameter , the equatorial the diameter
polar by many miles . Thus , then of the exact contour of the globe were put into box must be oblong , in order to receive the greater the equatorial diameter ; and thus is the truth of shape of a Masons' Lodge made manifest and also thafc science and its pursuits were no
ancient brethren . Perhaps some other brethren may like to idea , and pufc fco paper some of those effervescing thoughts which are at times so valuable . Auy . 22 nd , 1 S 59 . A
MASONRY IN FEANOF [ The following is au extract from a communication Bro . DE AIARCOXXAY , Alaster of the Lodge "La Cleinetite reply to a request for information in regard to the Supreme the 33 ° , under whose authority the Lodge Le Progres Honolulu , was established , fee . —En . ] 'fJxFoirruxATELY
• ( I say unfortunately , for I calamity , because in Masonic , as in other governments authorities always cause confusion ) two legal Masonic exist m Prance—the Grand Orient , the most ancient of which Prince Lucien Murat is Grand Master , its jurisdiction two hundred and fift y Lodges—and Council of the 33 ° , organized in 180-t , of which
Gazes ( ex minister of state ) is Grand Commander , its jurisdiction eighty working Lodges . . l ' u ISOi , the Count De Grasse introduced into thirty-three degrees of the Ancient ancl Accepted ( ivhich degrees he received from the Supreme Council m South Carolina . This rite originated in Prance in the title of the Kite of Perfection . It consisted
degrees , and a JAlason named Morin ivas authorized ( propagate ) it in America . Its reconstruction ( in its has been attributed to Frederick II . of Prussia , which as Lie Scottish Kite of thirty-three degrees is unknown It was introduced into Prance by the Count De Grasse of the great revolution which resulted iu the ire
emp the people were glad to find even iii Masonry , the most ot institutions , a sort of aristocracy ancl distinctiveness new Order succeeded , and the Grand Orient , fearing October , 180-1 , concluded a treaty with it , by which became united . This treaty was violated bv the Supreme
Reports Of Masonic Meetings.
the liberal our attaincharged to ge . " less than a year ; but as Napoleon would in Prance , save the one he ivas waging another treaty ( a secret one ) was entered whereby the jurisdiction of the Grand three symbolic degrees and the degree
points of the princito our matter , and still hit Supreme Council retained its authority " Upon the fall of Napoleon , many bers ofthe Supreme Council were exiled political opinions . The Grand Orient , ( prevent ) schismhacl not onlunited
may with is a the Lodge , 'Lodge is our ancient The shape , y the disruption of the union , had for scribed its own authority , embraced this treaty before made , and resumed its Perfection , of which the Ancient and was but an arbitrary modification ; and acknowled balmost all the
pecu-—to make length is east this , I think , adopted to say ifc refers grees in France . " In 182-1 , all political animosities the members of the Supreme Council claimed for it its former powers . Thereupon projected treaties , & c , between the two of quarrels from which no good resulted which both bodies were acknowledged
and inlanet being we can a Masons ' assertion spherical indisputably true that the Grancl Orient power by which Lodges in both rites French dominions , the Supreme Council authority of constituting Lodges in the of such authority was the Lodge Le blished in Honolulu in 1812 , under the the in
from its pole ) there a natural y the force there is a exceeding a here " From report some proceedings the Lodge Le Progres de V Oceanic , in any communication from the body by from a desire to connect itself with a more power , petitioned the Grand Orient of charter , or grant a new one ; but received that bod } '' would be gratified to add tionas the charter under which the
sp box , that length of the peculiar , proving to our up this , derived from the Grand Orient—the France—but from another body , the with until the wishes of the petitioners pressed . In my opinion ( and such I every Mason , who has any knowledge the Lodge Le Progres de I'Oceanic , is legal existence depends upon uninterrupted its parent bodythe punctual payment
' POI * .. the K . AA ' . Auntie ' , " in these duties for any length of time it is not legal , nor are its acts entitled to '" I think I have thus answered the pounded in your letter to the Grand as follows : — " 1 st . The act of the Supreme Council Le Progres de P Oceanicwas legal
Council of V Oceania , at consider it a conflicting bodies do , . " 2 nd . The Supreme Council still exists " 3 rd . It constitutes Lodges iu France can resuscitate dormant ones ; and 111 th . Notwithstanding the existence by , the Supreme Council—which body with the Grand Orient , and has entered b of the Ancient
regular , having under Supreme the Due de having under France the y establishing Lodges Kite—the latter is the onl y legal authority be established in France , and in its body , has the greatest number of adherents Masonic titles acknowledged in France . " In answer to your fifth question * . jurisdiction require the subordinate Lod
) Itite , Charleston , 1 . 700 , under twenty-five to establish with the body which constituted them , thereto , i list of their members , and by any Lodge which fails to comply with year , is within three months thereafter mant . Lodges in the colonies are
form ) is an error , in Prussia . at the end time when AVhen a Lodge ceases to work , notice of the hotly by ivhich it was established , jewels , & c . Such Lodges cannot be mission . " In answer to your sixth question : '
Thus the rivalry , in both bodies Council in anic ; and in reply to your seventh ancl been granted by the Grand Orient , that together with the name , number , and printed calendar annually published by
Reports Of Masonic Meetings.
not sufrer any war to exist against the whole of Europe , into by the two bodies , Orient was limited to the Eose Croix , while the over the higher ones . the most influential
memin consequence of their which in its desire to avoid that body , but , after the sake of peace , circumopportunity to annul the authority over the Eite of
Accepted ( Scottish ) Kite authority thus resumed ges conferring those depassions being appeased , reorganized that body , and commenced disputes , bodiesuntil at lasttired
, , , a peace ivas made , by legal ; and though it is is the only legitimate be constituted m the claims and exercises the Scottish Kite . By virtue Progres de V Oceanic estaices of BroLe Tellier
, appears consequence of not receiving which it was constituted , or influential and extensive France to endorse its old for answer , that while Lodge to its
jurisdic-Lodge was held was not supreme Masonic power in coulcl not be complied were more definitely exmust be the opinion of Masonic jurisprudence ) , a regular Lodge ; for its
correspondence with its dues , and the regular AVhen it fails to perforin becomes dormant , its work consideration .
first four questions pro-, but will repeat briefly establishing the Lodge
and in the colonies , , and the power claimed exhibits a kind of rivalry into competition with it ancl Accepted ( Scottish ) by ivhich Lodges can
. It is the oldest , and confers all the Alasonic laws of this to correspond regularly sending every month ing certain dues- and
, requirements for one declared extinct , or dorsix months' grace . that fact must he sent to together with its charter , resuscitated without per-Grand Orient has not
ge Le Progres de V Oce-: If such a charter had would have appeared of the Lodge , in the order . "