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Freemasonry And The War.

FREEMASONRY AND THE WAR .

( From a Travelling Correspondent . *) VOUZIEKS , September 17 . Tliis present Avar has been prolific in illustrations of the value of Freemasonry in dangerous emergencies , ancl the anecdotes are endless of tho lives saA * ed by its

means . Among the cartloads of wounded of both nations Avhich arrived from Sedan Avere two men Avhose consideration for each other Avas so marked as to occasion inquiry . They Avoro tho Prussian and the French uniform respectively , and though neither could

understand a word of the other ' s language they shared their rations , and seemed to be interchanging signals of amity all day long . Their story Avas a very simple one . The Prussian , who is an officer ,

and a man of thirty-five or so , Avith a stern grave face , and a heavy overhanging moustache , had mot tho Frenchman , who is at least a dozen years Ms junior , on the battle-field , the latter being supported by a couple of comrades . Twice did tho AvaA e of conflict bring these men in contact , and on the last occasion

the Prussian , AVIIO A \ as himself badly Avounded in the chest , pressed the young Frenchman hard , and had indeed his SAVord uplifted to administer the coup do grace , Avhen the latter , Avho Avas faint from loss of blood , made a hasty sign to his victor Avhich caused

the latter to stay his hand . Parley Avas imjiossible , both from the exigencies of language and the turmoil of battle : and besides , both men lost consciousness ancl fell at each other's side . It turned out that the

young Frenchman had been made a Freemason a ICAV months before tho outbreak of the Avar , and that ho had instinctively made the sign by means of Avhich members of tho fraternity are taught to ask their brethren for help . The Prussian was an old mason ,

who recognized it instantl y , and AVIIO had instinctively paused , and before there Avas time for consideration both men fainted aAvay . When consciousness Avas restored , they found themselves side hy side and Avith the dead and d ying round them . By a strange

coincidence , their Avomids Avere such that each could give the oilier some sli ght relief , and the late enemies employed their Aveaiy hours , in Avhich they lay disabled and uutcuded , in rendering little kindnesses to each other , and in thus cementing the friendship

which had begun so strangely . When help came , they petitioned to lie permitted to keep together , telling ( heir story Avith considerable effusiveness to tho doctor , Avho after some time came to them on tho field . This gentleman , Avho Avas not a military

surgeon , but a member of tho blessed Society Avhich dates from Geneva , raised his hands in p leased astonishment at the tale he heard , and at once shoAved

Freemasonry And The War.

himself to be a Freemason too ; so that three brethren of the mystic tie were to be seen wondering over the strange chance which had thrOAvn them together . I don't profess to be able to explain the particular influence brought into play , or the kind of solace

Avhich Freemasons find in each other ' s company , but it is certain that the Avounded men are supremely satisfied at the result , and that their story has given them epiite a celebrity among their fellow-sufferers . At [ ges , where the French prisoners were placed

after the capitulation of Sedan , and AA here , it is but too true , they Avere all but starving , some of their number contiTved to make it knoAAii to their captors that they were Masons , and though this AA as ineffectual in many instances , the sturdy and imitiateel Prussians laughing the masonic gestures to scorn , AvhereA'er it succeeded the men obtained little

comforts AAdiich Avere priceless . A stout trooper was seen handing a warm frieze coat to one prisoner , and giving part of his rations to another ; ancl explained his conduct to an inquirer AAdth a sheepish smile , which spoke volumes , "They are my brothers , although I have fought with thorn , and thoy are hungry and cold , and

must be helped . They Avould do it for me . " These are merely typical cases . But it is impossible to mix much Avith the troops , particularly after a battle , Avithout hearing of kindred instances of masonic usefulness . The masons themselves are very proud of their order ,

and of the way in Avhich its principles have , they say , risen superior to Avar . HOAV it is that these loving brethren can ever havejflown at each other's throats ancl mangled each other ' s bodies , is another question , particularly as they tell you that Louis Napoleon and Prince Frederick William of Prussia are both Freemasons of high degree .

Physical Astronomy; Or, New Theories Of The Universe.

PHYSICAL ASTRONOMY ; OR , NEW THEORIES OF THE UNIVERSE .

BY BKO . J . C . MANNING , ( Continued from page 242 . J In the February . number of the " Student and Intellectual Observer , " of last year , there appears the first of a series of three papers , entitled , "A

New Theory of the Universe , " by R . A . Proctor , B . A ., F . R . A . S . At page 3 the Avriter says , "The most remarkable feature of modern astronomical discovery remains yet to be mentioned . A phenomenon which men had long been in the habit of

looking upon as a meteorological one has been at length recognised in its true light , and has been found wonderfully to enhance our appreciation of the

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GRAND LODGE. Article 1
THE GRAND LODGE OF SWITZERLAND AND THE WAR. Article 2
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PHYSICAL ASTRONOMY; OR, NEW THEORIES OF THE UNIVERSE. Article 4
ENGLISH GILDS.* Article 5
OUR MASONIC CHARITIES. Article 7
MASONIC NOTES AND QUERIES. Article 9
MASONRY AT THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE. "SCOTTISH CONSTITUTION." Article 9
MASONIC SAYINGS AND DOINGS ABROAD. Article 12
Untitled Article 13
MASONIC MEMS. Article 13
Craft Masonry. Article 14
PROVINCIAL. Article 14
ROYAL ARCH. Article 15
MARK MASONRY. Article 16
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR. Article 16
SCOTLAND. Article 16
OBITUARY. Article 17
REVIEWS. Article 18
Poetry. Article 19
THE MASONIC BROTHERHOOD. Article 19
LIST OF LODGE MEETINGS, &c., FOR WEEK ENDING 8th OCTOBER. Article 20
METROPOLITAN LODGES AND CHAPTER OF INSTRUCTION. Article 20
TO CORRESPONDENTS. Article 20
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Freemasonry And The War.

FREEMASONRY AND THE WAR .

( From a Travelling Correspondent . *) VOUZIEKS , September 17 . Tliis present Avar has been prolific in illustrations of the value of Freemasonry in dangerous emergencies , ancl the anecdotes are endless of tho lives saA * ed by its

means . Among the cartloads of wounded of both nations Avhich arrived from Sedan Avere two men Avhose consideration for each other Avas so marked as to occasion inquiry . They Avoro tho Prussian and the French uniform respectively , and though neither could

understand a word of the other ' s language they shared their rations , and seemed to be interchanging signals of amity all day long . Their story Avas a very simple one . The Prussian , who is an officer ,

and a man of thirty-five or so , Avith a stern grave face , and a heavy overhanging moustache , had mot tho Frenchman , who is at least a dozen years Ms junior , on the battle-field , the latter being supported by a couple of comrades . Twice did tho AvaA e of conflict bring these men in contact , and on the last occasion

the Prussian , AVIIO A \ as himself badly Avounded in the chest , pressed the young Frenchman hard , and had indeed his SAVord uplifted to administer the coup do grace , Avhen the latter , Avho Avas faint from loss of blood , made a hasty sign to his victor Avhich caused

the latter to stay his hand . Parley Avas imjiossible , both from the exigencies of language and the turmoil of battle : and besides , both men lost consciousness ancl fell at each other's side . It turned out that the

young Frenchman had been made a Freemason a ICAV months before tho outbreak of the Avar , and that ho had instinctively made the sign by means of Avhich members of tho fraternity are taught to ask their brethren for help . The Prussian was an old mason ,

who recognized it instantl y , and AVIIO had instinctively paused , and before there Avas time for consideration both men fainted aAvay . When consciousness Avas restored , they found themselves side hy side and Avith the dead and d ying round them . By a strange

coincidence , their Avomids Avere such that each could give the oilier some sli ght relief , and the late enemies employed their Aveaiy hours , in Avhich they lay disabled and uutcuded , in rendering little kindnesses to each other , and in thus cementing the friendship

which had begun so strangely . When help came , they petitioned to lie permitted to keep together , telling ( heir story Avith considerable effusiveness to tho doctor , Avho after some time came to them on tho field . This gentleman , Avho Avas not a military

surgeon , but a member of tho blessed Society Avhich dates from Geneva , raised his hands in p leased astonishment at the tale he heard , and at once shoAved

Freemasonry And The War.

himself to be a Freemason too ; so that three brethren of the mystic tie were to be seen wondering over the strange chance which had thrOAvn them together . I don't profess to be able to explain the particular influence brought into play , or the kind of solace

Avhich Freemasons find in each other ' s company , but it is certain that the Avounded men are supremely satisfied at the result , and that their story has given them epiite a celebrity among their fellow-sufferers . At [ ges , where the French prisoners were placed

after the capitulation of Sedan , and AA here , it is but too true , they Avere all but starving , some of their number contiTved to make it knoAAii to their captors that they were Masons , and though this AA as ineffectual in many instances , the sturdy and imitiateel Prussians laughing the masonic gestures to scorn , AvhereA'er it succeeded the men obtained little

comforts AAdiich Avere priceless . A stout trooper was seen handing a warm frieze coat to one prisoner , and giving part of his rations to another ; ancl explained his conduct to an inquirer AAdth a sheepish smile , which spoke volumes , "They are my brothers , although I have fought with thorn , and thoy are hungry and cold , and

must be helped . They Avould do it for me . " These are merely typical cases . But it is impossible to mix much Avith the troops , particularly after a battle , Avithout hearing of kindred instances of masonic usefulness . The masons themselves are very proud of their order ,

and of the way in Avhich its principles have , they say , risen superior to Avar . HOAV it is that these loving brethren can ever havejflown at each other's throats ancl mangled each other ' s bodies , is another question , particularly as they tell you that Louis Napoleon and Prince Frederick William of Prussia are both Freemasons of high degree .

Physical Astronomy; Or, New Theories Of The Universe.

PHYSICAL ASTRONOMY ; OR , NEW THEORIES OF THE UNIVERSE .

BY BKO . J . C . MANNING , ( Continued from page 242 . J In the February . number of the " Student and Intellectual Observer , " of last year , there appears the first of a series of three papers , entitled , "A

New Theory of the Universe , " by R . A . Proctor , B . A ., F . R . A . S . At page 3 the Avriter says , "The most remarkable feature of modern astronomical discovery remains yet to be mentioned . A phenomenon which men had long been in the habit of

looking upon as a meteorological one has been at length recognised in its true light , and has been found wonderfully to enhance our appreciation of the

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