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The Temperance Movement.
well as a voluntary principle , is most objectionable as it appears to us , as a compulsory law . It always appears to us , that teetotalism " does evil that good may come , " inasmuch as it substitutes the autocracy of a majority , influenced by sentimental theories and the arguments of passion , for
the individual right of choice and use of permitted and lawful " good things . " Weare mostfavourable to unlimited " private judgement" in this respect . ] f brethren wish to drink wine , let them do so , if brethren wish to abstain let them also do so , and let us protect them and uphold them in doing
so . At our Masonic table we boast a " Liberty Hall " as regards all right and proper things , and especially in respect of sumptuary laws and dietary proceedings , and we always rejoice to think that we have emerged from any tendency to late hours and material excess , and have reached
the happy medium of toleration and moderation . The persons who seek to compel others to be temperate , are equally , in our opinion , in error , with those who would make all others drink ; and rejoicing in the progress of a temperate and moderate use of what certainly is not wrong in
itself , we cannot approve of that arbitrary and ascetic view of things , which forgets that the great end of life , the- needful struggle of duty and decorum , is not abuse on the one hand , or mere abnegation on the other , but that calm and contented and
temperate moderation in all things lawful , which meeting duty and difficulty half way , so to say , render life and society both rational and enjoyable , as well for the man of sense , as the man of prudence , the man of temperance , and the man of moderation .
Original Correspondence.
Original Correspondence .
l \ V * i do not hold ourselves responsible for , or even approving of , the opinions expressed by our correspondents , but we vvisb in a spirit of fair play to all , to permit—within certain necessary limits—free discussion . ]
THE MARK DEGREE . To the Editor of the " Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — I do not write for " writing ' s sake , " or for the mere object of sentimentality or personality . I simply address you as a " Masonic Student , " working historically , and I cannot afford time , nor would th ; result be
improving , in my opinion , to follow our energetic Bro . Binckes into these ' bye paths , " into which he with much ability seeks to entice the unwary and the novice . I have not addressed you to attack the Mark Degree or Mark Masonry , and therefore I decline to be led away from the "historical facts of the case "by questions , however ingeniously chosen , which elo not concern me , or by
any pressing appeal , however touchingly painted , of the good and use of Mark Masonry . The real point at issue is the actual antiquity of Mark Masonry , which I cannot accede to , but which Bro . Binckes affirms ; and as that can only bc proved by facts , not argument , I propose in a week or so to send you what I have been enabled to collect about Mark Masonrv . I am led
to do this , as Bro . Binckes dubs the statement about " St . Mark " as " absurd . " I will say no nurc on that head to-day , though I have always understood that such charters arc extant—but if I am in error I will gladly admit myself to be in the wrong . Bro . Binckes evidently , in his earnest zeal for Mark Masonry , overlooks this fact , patent to all who have studied the
question , that if his argument be good , and if his view be true . Mark Masonry and Craft Masonry are two distinct systems of teaching , one limited ( Mark ) , the other universal ( Craft ) . But , as I said before , I only profess to treat with historical facts , not "sentimental positions , " and as a Mark Mason myself , made in an old Mark bilge professing to act from " immemorial usage , " I feel some little interest in the question from an archaeological point of view . I am , Dear Sir and Brother , yours fraternally ,
MASONIC STUDENT . THE LONDON MASONIC CHARITY ASSOCIATION . To the Editor of the " Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — In answer to Bro . " Querist" I beg to say : — I . That it is not a fact that the London Masonic Charity Association has been established to elcfeat provincial
organisations . The London Masonic Charity Association is on the best terms with all such . 2 . Nothing of the sort has been avowed by any memuer of the London Masonic Charity Association . 3- No doubt thc disparity as between subscriptions and success has been pointeel out .
4- Certainly not , nor has it the least resemblance to them , except in this , the combination of votes . £ . With the principles of action of the provincial Charity Committees , we , in London , have nothing to do so long as they conform to the rules of our charitable institutions .
6 . All London cases , certainly . 7- Such matters of detail can only bc ilecieied by the aub-committee . The soci . ty could not pledge itself one way or the other .
Original Correspondence.
8 . I do not know to what Bro . Edmonston alludes , or what query eight has to do with the subject . g . Certainly not . The establishment of the London Masonic Charity Association is an antidote to jobbing anel a protest against individualism . 10 . There can be no doubt whatever , that owing to the generosity of the London Freemasons , London cases do not
increase in the just proportion which London votes , if combined might fairly claim . All the London Masonic Charity Association asks for is fair play , all it seeks to do is to help the friendless candidates . With regard to the relief of thc Board of Benevolence . London brethren subscribe 4 s . and Provincial brethren sub . scribe 2 s . to the Fund of Benevolence , and Provincial
brethren have a Provincial Fund of Bemevolence . But as a rule , I can say as a member of the Board , that any such theory is a mistaken one altogether . The one great evil of the Board of Benevolence is again " individualism " alike in personal influence and stirring appeals , aril which must always be the case with a fluctuating body . I am yours fraternally , LEGIST .
A CASE OF DISTRESS . To the Editor of the " Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — I beg permision to make known to the well to do of the Craft whose motto is charity , the briefest possible particulars ^ a case of deep distress .
A brother in a London Lodge lived a few years since with his wife and family in thorough comfort , and did his duty as a Steward in the cause of Masonic Charity . Evil days came upon him , his whole property , save the household furniture ( fortunately settled upon his wife ) , was swept away and he started for Australia to endeavour to retrieve his
fortunes . He is known to have arrived there , and nothing further has been heard of him . His wife ( or widow ) is upwards of 60 , totally blind and with a blind son and a daughter ( both quite dependent ) has been for some time living scantily on the gradual sale of her furniture . It is earnestly desired to help her by raising a hundred pounds
with which she may establish herself anel let lodgings . She is by birth a gentlewoman , and it is not desired to make iier name needlessly public . Those , however , who arc good enough to help in this . natter shall with a receipt have full detailed particu ' ars . A City Company of which the lost man was a liveryman , has kindly given twenty pounels . I am , fraternally yours ,
JOHN B . MONCKTON . Queen Anne's Mansion , S . W . Prcs . B . G . P . 32 ° . 26 th Nov . 1878 . P . S . I shall beg your kind permission to acknowledge donations in your paper .
The Fete At The Trocadero.
THE FETE AT THE TROCADERO .
We take the following account of this gathering from the Monde Mnc-onniqut for November , which only reacheel us on the 26 th inst ., w ; know not why . The account is written by Bro . Adrien Grimaux . " Considering the Exhibition , the Grand Orient had thought that it ought to invite all Masons to its annual banquet . That vvas hut
little , inasmuch as there had been nothing changed but the price of the said banquet , which had been fixed at 15 francs , without doubt to avoid crowding . The Suprtme Council immediately understood the part it had to take , in the fault committed by thc Grand Orient . It hastened to announce by rcpcateel advertisements in French and foreign papers that it offerrcd gratuitously a magnificent fete in
the Great Hall of the Trocadero , to " all Masons" who would come . With these views there was no question either of the banquet , which was to end the fete , nor of those pecuniary or other conditions to which a participation in the gas-ronomic labours was subordinated . In addition , it was announced that the Prince of Wales had been invited . This vvas well done to excite curiosity . It
is well known that the part taken in the organizition of the exhibition by the heir to the English throne had b . ought about much sympathy for him in our country . On the other hand , it vvas interesting to know if , after having invited the Grand Lodge of England to pronounce an opinion on the acts and tendencies of thc Grand Orient of France , anil after having sanctioned the
resolutions adopted by thc London Assembly , the Grand Master of English Masons would consent by his presence to recognise the Supreme Council of Fiance , with its numerous and pompous hierarchy . As will be seen , thc fete of October 24 th , wanted not in attraction , and its skilful organisers must have been satisfied in seeing thc crowd which had come together to fill thc great hall ,
notwithstanding thc horrible weather . In truth , they ought to feel some gratitude to the French Freemasons who , with the ladies , formed thc greater part of thc assembly . They ought to understand that the Masons of the two rites do not espouse the quarrels of " obedience , " which they are unable to understand , and which appear to them with good reason to jar with thc sentiments of fraternity ,
with which true Masons are penetrated . We even heard some brethren express naively a little astonishment , that the " Conseil of the Order " of thc Grand Orient had not been invited . After the ladies , after the Masons in blue " cordons , " or blue with a red border , wc were able to contemplate without being overcome , the Sovereign Piinces of Rose Croix , the Grand Inspectors , Grand Elect Knights Kadosch , Knights of the White and Black Eagle ,
the Sovereign Princes of the Royal Secret Most Faithful Guardians of the Sacrcel Treasure , and then all thc Sovereign Grand Inspectors General , members of the Supreme Council , before whom the Very Illustrious Bro . Ad . Cremieux , Most Powerful Sovereign , Grand Commander , Grand Mast-r , and the Very 111 . Bros . Lord Skelmersdale , Grand Commander of the Supreme Council of England , and Ambernay of that of Switzerland sat . But
The Fete At The Trocadero.
what was lemarkable in this fete , consecrated particularly to foreign Masons , vvas the very small number of foreign Masons present . At 2 . 13 the meeting opene ! with a nuptial march of Mendelsshon , a symphony of Bach , a prelude on the Organ by Bro . Brayer , the Austrian hymn of Haydn , magnificently executed by the orchestra . The grand air of "Ernani "
( by Verdi ) sung by Mdtle . Duval . After this Bro . Cremieux , rose , and asked permission of the auditory to he seated , adding with a charming grace and manner , that he wished all those assisting might reach to eighty years , in order that they might all know why at that age one finds the needs of remaining seated . He then commenced his
discourse or rather a series of digressions , which the hearers had great difficulty in connecting one with the other , the more so , as at every moment the voice of the able orator failed him . There were nevertheless some passages of his discourse which we were able to take down . " From the earliest
antiquity Masonry has always preserved a great secret . Formerly powerful societies were formed , composed of thc men belonging to the religion of the country , they invited disciples to themselves to whom they taught science , art , religion . In all the countries the heads of religion were the heads of Masonry . " Then followed a very vague digression on Iris and Osiiis , and then a comparison , very
fantastical , between the great empires of Assyria , Persia , and Egypt , and the modern nations of America , England , Greece , and Belgium . " There was then a great secret which was transmitted from mouth to mouth . It is said that Freemasonry existed then , and for myself I do not doubt that Freemasonry then had its place . " It will be seen that Bro . Cremieux seems to doubt that the historic
method has penetrated into Masonry ; he has remained in the fables and conjee-cturcs of Lenoir and Rcgbellini , fables which were current at the epoch when he entered into Masonry . "We call ourselves Freemasons , but 1 am arrested at once by these words T . G . A . O . T . U . The Masonic religion admits all religions . He who sppaks to you is a proof of this .
It admits every honest and virtuous man . It lives in the intellect and mind . When it says T . G . A . O . T . U ., it recognizes a Source or Living Guide . Among the ancients , the most beautiful monuments of the world have been erected by those we call Freemasons , and the most beautiful
monuments are those of religion . Thi Masons saw around them the most beautiful constructions , the earth and the heavens . It vvas necessary that some one made them . It vvas necessary to protect themselves , to place themselves under shelter , they first built huts , then houses , and then monuments . This is why Freemasonry adopts these words
A . L . G . D . G . A . D . L'U . We have in France a Masonry which has suff . red persecution , that is not astonishing since it had secrets . But persecution only strengthened it . French Masonry first c .-tablished female lodges , I do not wish to say what passed in those lodges , but they were presided over by ladies of high rank .
Freemasonry is itself a religion . It does not bring men to perfection , but it brings them up . The brethren are delighted to be directed by distinguished men . Thc secret is , that there is none . We must bc honest , and to be honest we must daily see honest men , and live with them , that is the use of lodges . At the head of Masonic teaching we place that of
attachment to the country . We are happy to sacrifice our children for the country when it asks them of us . Thc three great virtues of the Mason are love of family , love of country , and love of fiumanity . The Jews were a long time excluded from Freemasonry , although they were the best and the ablest Masons , although Soloniem , the Grand Master who built the Temple , the Eighth Wonder of the
World , was a Jew . To-day I know of no country where they are excluded from Masonry . " Bro . Cremieux finished by some considerations on death ,, which we ought to look on cheerfully , and the-immortality of ' . he soul . To resume . Putting on one side his strange opinions , truly unworthy of so eminent a " jurisconsult , " as regards the
antiquity of Masonry , and his no less strange laudation of ' Androgyne Masonry , " it appeared to us that Bro . Cremieux vvas more than weak in his efforts to connect Freemasonry with belief in T . G . A . O . T . U . We did not find in him the warmth with which on other occasions he has sought to defend this opinion , and we remarked above all that among the virtues which he recommended to Masons ,
he omitted " love of God . " This did not escape an English brother who answered towards the end of the sitting to Bro . Arago , as we shall see later . We shall finish this sketch next week , ( we must stop here to-day , ) as for several reasons , the account deserves to . be recorded and preserved in the accurate pages of the Freemason , faithful chronicler of the passing events of Freemasonry .
A report of the proceedings at the consecration of the Landport Lodge , No . 177 6 , will appear next week . ; A movement is now being made , with every prospect of success , towards forming a company to build a Masonic Hall in Auckland , New Zealand .
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The Temperance Movement.
well as a voluntary principle , is most objectionable as it appears to us , as a compulsory law . It always appears to us , that teetotalism " does evil that good may come , " inasmuch as it substitutes the autocracy of a majority , influenced by sentimental theories and the arguments of passion , for
the individual right of choice and use of permitted and lawful " good things . " Weare mostfavourable to unlimited " private judgement" in this respect . ] f brethren wish to drink wine , let them do so , if brethren wish to abstain let them also do so , and let us protect them and uphold them in doing
so . At our Masonic table we boast a " Liberty Hall " as regards all right and proper things , and especially in respect of sumptuary laws and dietary proceedings , and we always rejoice to think that we have emerged from any tendency to late hours and material excess , and have reached
the happy medium of toleration and moderation . The persons who seek to compel others to be temperate , are equally , in our opinion , in error , with those who would make all others drink ; and rejoicing in the progress of a temperate and moderate use of what certainly is not wrong in
itself , we cannot approve of that arbitrary and ascetic view of things , which forgets that the great end of life , the- needful struggle of duty and decorum , is not abuse on the one hand , or mere abnegation on the other , but that calm and contented and
temperate moderation in all things lawful , which meeting duty and difficulty half way , so to say , render life and society both rational and enjoyable , as well for the man of sense , as the man of prudence , the man of temperance , and the man of moderation .
Original Correspondence.
Original Correspondence .
l \ V * i do not hold ourselves responsible for , or even approving of , the opinions expressed by our correspondents , but we vvisb in a spirit of fair play to all , to permit—within certain necessary limits—free discussion . ]
THE MARK DEGREE . To the Editor of the " Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — I do not write for " writing ' s sake , " or for the mere object of sentimentality or personality . I simply address you as a " Masonic Student , " working historically , and I cannot afford time , nor would th ; result be
improving , in my opinion , to follow our energetic Bro . Binckes into these ' bye paths , " into which he with much ability seeks to entice the unwary and the novice . I have not addressed you to attack the Mark Degree or Mark Masonry , and therefore I decline to be led away from the "historical facts of the case "by questions , however ingeniously chosen , which elo not concern me , or by
any pressing appeal , however touchingly painted , of the good and use of Mark Masonry . The real point at issue is the actual antiquity of Mark Masonry , which I cannot accede to , but which Bro . Binckes affirms ; and as that can only bc proved by facts , not argument , I propose in a week or so to send you what I have been enabled to collect about Mark Masonrv . I am led
to do this , as Bro . Binckes dubs the statement about " St . Mark " as " absurd . " I will say no nurc on that head to-day , though I have always understood that such charters arc extant—but if I am in error I will gladly admit myself to be in the wrong . Bro . Binckes evidently , in his earnest zeal for Mark Masonry , overlooks this fact , patent to all who have studied the
question , that if his argument be good , and if his view be true . Mark Masonry and Craft Masonry are two distinct systems of teaching , one limited ( Mark ) , the other universal ( Craft ) . But , as I said before , I only profess to treat with historical facts , not "sentimental positions , " and as a Mark Mason myself , made in an old Mark bilge professing to act from " immemorial usage , " I feel some little interest in the question from an archaeological point of view . I am , Dear Sir and Brother , yours fraternally ,
MASONIC STUDENT . THE LONDON MASONIC CHARITY ASSOCIATION . To the Editor of the " Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — In answer to Bro . " Querist" I beg to say : — I . That it is not a fact that the London Masonic Charity Association has been established to elcfeat provincial
organisations . The London Masonic Charity Association is on the best terms with all such . 2 . Nothing of the sort has been avowed by any memuer of the London Masonic Charity Association . 3- No doubt thc disparity as between subscriptions and success has been pointeel out .
4- Certainly not , nor has it the least resemblance to them , except in this , the combination of votes . £ . With the principles of action of the provincial Charity Committees , we , in London , have nothing to do so long as they conform to the rules of our charitable institutions .
6 . All London cases , certainly . 7- Such matters of detail can only bc ilecieied by the aub-committee . The soci . ty could not pledge itself one way or the other .
Original Correspondence.
8 . I do not know to what Bro . Edmonston alludes , or what query eight has to do with the subject . g . Certainly not . The establishment of the London Masonic Charity Association is an antidote to jobbing anel a protest against individualism . 10 . There can be no doubt whatever , that owing to the generosity of the London Freemasons , London cases do not
increase in the just proportion which London votes , if combined might fairly claim . All the London Masonic Charity Association asks for is fair play , all it seeks to do is to help the friendless candidates . With regard to the relief of thc Board of Benevolence . London brethren subscribe 4 s . and Provincial brethren sub . scribe 2 s . to the Fund of Benevolence , and Provincial
brethren have a Provincial Fund of Bemevolence . But as a rule , I can say as a member of the Board , that any such theory is a mistaken one altogether . The one great evil of the Board of Benevolence is again " individualism " alike in personal influence and stirring appeals , aril which must always be the case with a fluctuating body . I am yours fraternally , LEGIST .
A CASE OF DISTRESS . To the Editor of the " Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — I beg permision to make known to the well to do of the Craft whose motto is charity , the briefest possible particulars ^ a case of deep distress .
A brother in a London Lodge lived a few years since with his wife and family in thorough comfort , and did his duty as a Steward in the cause of Masonic Charity . Evil days came upon him , his whole property , save the household furniture ( fortunately settled upon his wife ) , was swept away and he started for Australia to endeavour to retrieve his
fortunes . He is known to have arrived there , and nothing further has been heard of him . His wife ( or widow ) is upwards of 60 , totally blind and with a blind son and a daughter ( both quite dependent ) has been for some time living scantily on the gradual sale of her furniture . It is earnestly desired to help her by raising a hundred pounds
with which she may establish herself anel let lodgings . She is by birth a gentlewoman , and it is not desired to make iier name needlessly public . Those , however , who arc good enough to help in this . natter shall with a receipt have full detailed particu ' ars . A City Company of which the lost man was a liveryman , has kindly given twenty pounels . I am , fraternally yours ,
JOHN B . MONCKTON . Queen Anne's Mansion , S . W . Prcs . B . G . P . 32 ° . 26 th Nov . 1878 . P . S . I shall beg your kind permission to acknowledge donations in your paper .
The Fete At The Trocadero.
THE FETE AT THE TROCADERO .
We take the following account of this gathering from the Monde Mnc-onniqut for November , which only reacheel us on the 26 th inst ., w ; know not why . The account is written by Bro . Adrien Grimaux . " Considering the Exhibition , the Grand Orient had thought that it ought to invite all Masons to its annual banquet . That vvas hut
little , inasmuch as there had been nothing changed but the price of the said banquet , which had been fixed at 15 francs , without doubt to avoid crowding . The Suprtme Council immediately understood the part it had to take , in the fault committed by thc Grand Orient . It hastened to announce by rcpcateel advertisements in French and foreign papers that it offerrcd gratuitously a magnificent fete in
the Great Hall of the Trocadero , to " all Masons" who would come . With these views there was no question either of the banquet , which was to end the fete , nor of those pecuniary or other conditions to which a participation in the gas-ronomic labours was subordinated . In addition , it was announced that the Prince of Wales had been invited . This vvas well done to excite curiosity . It
is well known that the part taken in the organizition of the exhibition by the heir to the English throne had b . ought about much sympathy for him in our country . On the other hand , it vvas interesting to know if , after having invited the Grand Lodge of England to pronounce an opinion on the acts and tendencies of thc Grand Orient of France , anil after having sanctioned the
resolutions adopted by thc London Assembly , the Grand Master of English Masons would consent by his presence to recognise the Supreme Council of Fiance , with its numerous and pompous hierarchy . As will be seen , thc fete of October 24 th , wanted not in attraction , and its skilful organisers must have been satisfied in seeing thc crowd which had come together to fill thc great hall ,
notwithstanding thc horrible weather . In truth , they ought to feel some gratitude to the French Freemasons who , with the ladies , formed thc greater part of thc assembly . They ought to understand that the Masons of the two rites do not espouse the quarrels of " obedience , " which they are unable to understand , and which appear to them with good reason to jar with thc sentiments of fraternity ,
with which true Masons are penetrated . We even heard some brethren express naively a little astonishment , that the " Conseil of the Order " of thc Grand Orient had not been invited . After the ladies , after the Masons in blue " cordons , " or blue with a red border , wc were able to contemplate without being overcome , the Sovereign Piinces of Rose Croix , the Grand Inspectors , Grand Elect Knights Kadosch , Knights of the White and Black Eagle ,
the Sovereign Princes of the Royal Secret Most Faithful Guardians of the Sacrcel Treasure , and then all thc Sovereign Grand Inspectors General , members of the Supreme Council , before whom the Very Illustrious Bro . Ad . Cremieux , Most Powerful Sovereign , Grand Commander , Grand Mast-r , and the Very 111 . Bros . Lord Skelmersdale , Grand Commander of the Supreme Council of England , and Ambernay of that of Switzerland sat . But
The Fete At The Trocadero.
what was lemarkable in this fete , consecrated particularly to foreign Masons , vvas the very small number of foreign Masons present . At 2 . 13 the meeting opene ! with a nuptial march of Mendelsshon , a symphony of Bach , a prelude on the Organ by Bro . Brayer , the Austrian hymn of Haydn , magnificently executed by the orchestra . The grand air of "Ernani "
( by Verdi ) sung by Mdtle . Duval . After this Bro . Cremieux , rose , and asked permission of the auditory to he seated , adding with a charming grace and manner , that he wished all those assisting might reach to eighty years , in order that they might all know why at that age one finds the needs of remaining seated . He then commenced his
discourse or rather a series of digressions , which the hearers had great difficulty in connecting one with the other , the more so , as at every moment the voice of the able orator failed him . There were nevertheless some passages of his discourse which we were able to take down . " From the earliest
antiquity Masonry has always preserved a great secret . Formerly powerful societies were formed , composed of thc men belonging to the religion of the country , they invited disciples to themselves to whom they taught science , art , religion . In all the countries the heads of religion were the heads of Masonry . " Then followed a very vague digression on Iris and Osiiis , and then a comparison , very
fantastical , between the great empires of Assyria , Persia , and Egypt , and the modern nations of America , England , Greece , and Belgium . " There was then a great secret which was transmitted from mouth to mouth . It is said that Freemasonry existed then , and for myself I do not doubt that Freemasonry then had its place . " It will be seen that Bro . Cremieux seems to doubt that the historic
method has penetrated into Masonry ; he has remained in the fables and conjee-cturcs of Lenoir and Rcgbellini , fables which were current at the epoch when he entered into Masonry . "We call ourselves Freemasons , but 1 am arrested at once by these words T . G . A . O . T . U . The Masonic religion admits all religions . He who sppaks to you is a proof of this .
It admits every honest and virtuous man . It lives in the intellect and mind . When it says T . G . A . O . T . U ., it recognizes a Source or Living Guide . Among the ancients , the most beautiful monuments of the world have been erected by those we call Freemasons , and the most beautiful
monuments are those of religion . Thi Masons saw around them the most beautiful constructions , the earth and the heavens . It vvas necessary that some one made them . It vvas necessary to protect themselves , to place themselves under shelter , they first built huts , then houses , and then monuments . This is why Freemasonry adopts these words
A . L . G . D . G . A . D . L'U . We have in France a Masonry which has suff . red persecution , that is not astonishing since it had secrets . But persecution only strengthened it . French Masonry first c .-tablished female lodges , I do not wish to say what passed in those lodges , but they were presided over by ladies of high rank .
Freemasonry is itself a religion . It does not bring men to perfection , but it brings them up . The brethren are delighted to be directed by distinguished men . Thc secret is , that there is none . We must bc honest , and to be honest we must daily see honest men , and live with them , that is the use of lodges . At the head of Masonic teaching we place that of
attachment to the country . We are happy to sacrifice our children for the country when it asks them of us . Thc three great virtues of the Mason are love of family , love of country , and love of fiumanity . The Jews were a long time excluded from Freemasonry , although they were the best and the ablest Masons , although Soloniem , the Grand Master who built the Temple , the Eighth Wonder of the
World , was a Jew . To-day I know of no country where they are excluded from Masonry . " Bro . Cremieux finished by some considerations on death ,, which we ought to look on cheerfully , and the-immortality of ' . he soul . To resume . Putting on one side his strange opinions , truly unworthy of so eminent a " jurisconsult , " as regards the
antiquity of Masonry , and his no less strange laudation of ' Androgyne Masonry , " it appeared to us that Bro . Cremieux vvas more than weak in his efforts to connect Freemasonry with belief in T . G . A . O . T . U . We did not find in him the warmth with which on other occasions he has sought to defend this opinion , and we remarked above all that among the virtues which he recommended to Masons ,
he omitted " love of God . " This did not escape an English brother who answered towards the end of the sitting to Bro . Arago , as we shall see later . We shall finish this sketch next week , ( we must stop here to-day , ) as for several reasons , the account deserves to . be recorded and preserved in the accurate pages of the Freemason , faithful chronicler of the passing events of Freemasonry .
A report of the proceedings at the consecration of the Landport Lodge , No . 177 6 , will appear next week . ; A movement is now being made , with every prospect of success , towards forming a company to build a Masonic Hall in Auckland , New Zealand .
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