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little occupation can be expected from administering the ceremonies to noviciates , the I . P . M ., with the assistance of the brethren , as usual worked two sections of the authorised lectures , which appeared to interest the visitors who were present , to many of whom they were new . The lodge was closed at halfpast eight , and , after a pleasant hour at the refreshment board , the party broke up at half-past nine . LODGE LA CESAREE ( NO . 590 ) . —At the regular monthly
meeting on Thursday , February 22 nd , the lodge was opened at half-past seven , by Bro . C . Le Sueur , W . M ., assisted by Bros . Chevalier , S . W . ; Oatley , J . AV . ; and Dr . Hopkins , acting as P . M . The minutes of the last meeting , and also of air * emergency meeting , were read and confirmed . A ballot was taken for Messrs . Le Griffon and Danguy as candidates for initiation , which in both cases was unanimously in favour , ample testimony having been given as to character and conduct . The lodge was opened
in tbe second degree . The usual questions having been put to Bro . De Veulle , and satisfactorily answered , a much more searching examination of the candidate was made by Bro . Schmitt , P . M ., which proved iiis acquaintance with the objects ancl principles of the E . A . and F . C . degrees . The candidate was then entrusted and dismissed for preparation . The lodge was opened in the third degree . Bro . Durell entered and took his chair as I . P . M . Bro . De Voulle was again admittedand raised
, to the sublime degree of M . M . The lodge having been resumed in the first degree , Messrs . Le Griffon and Danguy were admitted and duly initiated as E . A . ' s , after which the W . M . explained the working tools and gave the usual charge . One or two matters of business were settled , a candidate for initiation was proposed , and nothing else offering , the lodge was closed with the usual ceremonies at ten o ' clock . Nearly fifty of the brethren adjourned to the banqueting room ancl spent a pleasant social
hour together . This lodge is now becoming very strong , the number of members being nearly 120 , although two years ago there was a secession of about a dozen who joined the lodge working under French warrant , and were therefore suspended by Grand Lodge .
Australia.
AUSTRALIA .
QUEENSLAND . AA 7 e understand that at the request of several of the Craft , residing in the Kennedy district , the D . Prov . G . M ., Bro . AV . M . Boyce was deputed by the R . W . Prov . G . M . Bro . A . C . Gregory , to visit Bowen and inaugurate the Kennedy Lodge . Accordingly , on the 16 th October , the brethren met at Bro . Willis ' s , ' at Bowen , to perform the ceremony . In the evening a dinner was given to celebrate the event , at which Bro . Brodziak presided .
Among the guests were the D . Prov . G . M ., the lion . Bro . Macalister , Bro . Douglas , M . L . A ., and Bro . Franklin . P . M . After the good tilings had been freely discussed , the evening terminated with the usual loyal toasts . Upon the occasion of the visit of his Excellency Sir George Browne , the Governor of Queensland , to Bowen , he was presented by the Freemasons of that place with an address , which was read to him by the R . AV . the D , Prov . G . M ., Bro . W . M .
Boyce , and to which his Excellency replied as follows : —¦ " To THE FREEMASONS OI ? BOWEJT . " GEUTLEJtEJf , —In responding to the address which has just been read , I beg to assure yon of the value which I attach to tho loyalty and devotion to the throne and person of our Sovereign which animates your ancient fraternity in all portions of the British Empire . " I thank you also sincerely for your gratifing expressions of
y regard and esteem for my family and myself . I have often regretted that I did not become in early life a brother of your Craft ; a member of that society which binds together in its mystic tie all nations of the civilised world , all political parties , and all social classes in every nation . Tho praise due to your genial hospitality can be exceeded only by the praise clue to your munificent charity towards your poorer brethren . "In conclusiongentlemenI beg earnestlto join with
, , y you in tbe prayer that . the Gieat Architect of the Universe may vouchsafe to build up tho future of this colony ; may prosper tbe public works initiated by its government and parliament ; and may grant to us that wisdom , moderation , and courage , which are necessary to guard and extend the blessings which we already enjoy , and to hand them clown hereafter to our children ' s children .
Australia.
His excellency then added—Gentlemen , I feel more than ordinary gratification in receiving this mark of respect from j'ou , and if I do become a Mason I shall be certainly initiated in Bowen .
Reviews.
REVIEWS .
Papal Teachings in Freemasonry : being a Rectification of the Errors and Misrepresentations contained in a recent Allocution , promidgated from the Secret Consistory at Rome , by Pope Pins IX . By the REV . GEORGE OLIVER , D . D ., P . D . G . M . of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts , P . D . Prov . G . M . for Lincolnshire , and author of many Masonic works . Loudon : Bro . R . Spencer . 1866 .
Habent sua feda libelli . Pio Nono ' s libel on Freemasonry has , for the last four months , formed the subject of multifarious criticism in all Masonic and many noa-Masonic periodicals , and met with a notice that the spiritual position of its author , but by no means the strength of his arguments warranted . Somewhat tardily , but certainly not too late , the veteran champion of
Freemasonry and father of the Masonic literature of the present day has come forward to contribute his share in the vindication of the good cause of our Institution , and endeavoured to refute , seriatim , the accusations of the Pope , with the weapon of religious dialectics . If our reviler had shown in his charge that sincerity and fairplay which might be expected of a bond fide adversary ,
the manner in which Bro . Oliver deals "with him . might be thought very appropriate . The arguments brought forward by the venerable Patriarch are forcible and to the point , but we fear that his object of " persuading his Holiness to entertain a better opinion of a society which is widely spread over the entire surface of the habitable globe , and includes amongst its members , not
only the wealthy and powerful , but also the wise , thepious , and the good "—this object , we fear , will be sadly frustrated . "Were the "Vatican accessible to a ratiocination suggested by common sense , the diatribe of last September would never have been uttered ; bub " there ' s nane sae blin as them that wiima see , " to use a Scottish adage , and surely Bro . Oliver will never believe that his arguments , however sound , could cause the See of Rome to rescind the anathema it has vouchsafed upon us .
Tho chief aim of the pamphlet under notice is to showthat Freemasonry , so far from being " inimical to the Church and to God , " has for its essence and groundwork the doctrines of Christianity , and rests on a triangular base , representative of the Trinity ; and that the Church is chiefly indebted to the Craft for the erection of its cathedrals and the diffusion of its light . The
pamphlet is intended for the uninitiated who may be biassed and prejudiced against our Institution and take the Pope ' s assertions for granted ; and it is evidently written from the standpoint of a Protestant clergyman , to whom the doctrine of infallibility is enti 2 * ely foreign . But this is the flaw in the . evidence adduced by one octogenarian brother . He omits to show that the
diffusion of light is compatible with the character of the Roman Catholic Church , as understood by the TJftramontanes , not by the followers of Mr . de Montalembert . It is impossible to show that this compatibility exists ; no man can servo two masters ; light and darkness , toleration and bigotism , Freemasonry and Popery cannot be made to coincide . Bro . Oliver has not attempted
to refute the Roman Pontiff ' s accusation that we " are " an association of men belonging to all religions and every belief . " Had he attempted to dispose of this charge in like manner as of the others , the whole of his arguments would have fallen to the ground . Bro . Oliver ' s opi ' . sculum is highly interesting as a concise statement of the doctrines of Freemasonry . We are not so sanguine as to believe in the success of the endeavours of the author , for " even Gods struggle in vain with stupidity
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Channel Islands.
little occupation can be expected from administering the ceremonies to noviciates , the I . P . M ., with the assistance of the brethren , as usual worked two sections of the authorised lectures , which appeared to interest the visitors who were present , to many of whom they were new . The lodge was closed at halfpast eight , and , after a pleasant hour at the refreshment board , the party broke up at half-past nine . LODGE LA CESAREE ( NO . 590 ) . —At the regular monthly
meeting on Thursday , February 22 nd , the lodge was opened at half-past seven , by Bro . C . Le Sueur , W . M ., assisted by Bros . Chevalier , S . W . ; Oatley , J . AV . ; and Dr . Hopkins , acting as P . M . The minutes of the last meeting , and also of air * emergency meeting , were read and confirmed . A ballot was taken for Messrs . Le Griffon and Danguy as candidates for initiation , which in both cases was unanimously in favour , ample testimony having been given as to character and conduct . The lodge was opened
in tbe second degree . The usual questions having been put to Bro . De Veulle , and satisfactorily answered , a much more searching examination of the candidate was made by Bro . Schmitt , P . M ., which proved iiis acquaintance with the objects ancl principles of the E . A . and F . C . degrees . The candidate was then entrusted and dismissed for preparation . The lodge was opened in the third degree . Bro . Durell entered and took his chair as I . P . M . Bro . De Voulle was again admittedand raised
, to the sublime degree of M . M . The lodge having been resumed in the first degree , Messrs . Le Griffon and Danguy were admitted and duly initiated as E . A . ' s , after which the W . M . explained the working tools and gave the usual charge . One or two matters of business were settled , a candidate for initiation was proposed , and nothing else offering , the lodge was closed with the usual ceremonies at ten o ' clock . Nearly fifty of the brethren adjourned to the banqueting room ancl spent a pleasant social
hour together . This lodge is now becoming very strong , the number of members being nearly 120 , although two years ago there was a secession of about a dozen who joined the lodge working under French warrant , and were therefore suspended by Grand Lodge .
Australia.
AUSTRALIA .
QUEENSLAND . AA 7 e understand that at the request of several of the Craft , residing in the Kennedy district , the D . Prov . G . M ., Bro . AV . M . Boyce was deputed by the R . W . Prov . G . M . Bro . A . C . Gregory , to visit Bowen and inaugurate the Kennedy Lodge . Accordingly , on the 16 th October , the brethren met at Bro . Willis ' s , ' at Bowen , to perform the ceremony . In the evening a dinner was given to celebrate the event , at which Bro . Brodziak presided .
Among the guests were the D . Prov . G . M ., the lion . Bro . Macalister , Bro . Douglas , M . L . A ., and Bro . Franklin . P . M . After the good tilings had been freely discussed , the evening terminated with the usual loyal toasts . Upon the occasion of the visit of his Excellency Sir George Browne , the Governor of Queensland , to Bowen , he was presented by the Freemasons of that place with an address , which was read to him by the R . AV . the D , Prov . G . M ., Bro . W . M .
Boyce , and to which his Excellency replied as follows : —¦ " To THE FREEMASONS OI ? BOWEJT . " GEUTLEJtEJf , —In responding to the address which has just been read , I beg to assure yon of the value which I attach to tho loyalty and devotion to the throne and person of our Sovereign which animates your ancient fraternity in all portions of the British Empire . " I thank you also sincerely for your gratifing expressions of
y regard and esteem for my family and myself . I have often regretted that I did not become in early life a brother of your Craft ; a member of that society which binds together in its mystic tie all nations of the civilised world , all political parties , and all social classes in every nation . Tho praise due to your genial hospitality can be exceeded only by the praise clue to your munificent charity towards your poorer brethren . "In conclusiongentlemenI beg earnestlto join with
, , y you in tbe prayer that . the Gieat Architect of the Universe may vouchsafe to build up tho future of this colony ; may prosper tbe public works initiated by its government and parliament ; and may grant to us that wisdom , moderation , and courage , which are necessary to guard and extend the blessings which we already enjoy , and to hand them clown hereafter to our children ' s children .
Australia.
His excellency then added—Gentlemen , I feel more than ordinary gratification in receiving this mark of respect from j'ou , and if I do become a Mason I shall be certainly initiated in Bowen .
Reviews.
REVIEWS .
Papal Teachings in Freemasonry : being a Rectification of the Errors and Misrepresentations contained in a recent Allocution , promidgated from the Secret Consistory at Rome , by Pope Pins IX . By the REV . GEORGE OLIVER , D . D ., P . D . G . M . of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts , P . D . Prov . G . M . for Lincolnshire , and author of many Masonic works . Loudon : Bro . R . Spencer . 1866 .
Habent sua feda libelli . Pio Nono ' s libel on Freemasonry has , for the last four months , formed the subject of multifarious criticism in all Masonic and many noa-Masonic periodicals , and met with a notice that the spiritual position of its author , but by no means the strength of his arguments warranted . Somewhat tardily , but certainly not too late , the veteran champion of
Freemasonry and father of the Masonic literature of the present day has come forward to contribute his share in the vindication of the good cause of our Institution , and endeavoured to refute , seriatim , the accusations of the Pope , with the weapon of religious dialectics . If our reviler had shown in his charge that sincerity and fairplay which might be expected of a bond fide adversary ,
the manner in which Bro . Oliver deals "with him . might be thought very appropriate . The arguments brought forward by the venerable Patriarch are forcible and to the point , but we fear that his object of " persuading his Holiness to entertain a better opinion of a society which is widely spread over the entire surface of the habitable globe , and includes amongst its members , not
only the wealthy and powerful , but also the wise , thepious , and the good "—this object , we fear , will be sadly frustrated . "Were the "Vatican accessible to a ratiocination suggested by common sense , the diatribe of last September would never have been uttered ; bub " there ' s nane sae blin as them that wiima see , " to use a Scottish adage , and surely Bro . Oliver will never believe that his arguments , however sound , could cause the See of Rome to rescind the anathema it has vouchsafed upon us .
Tho chief aim of the pamphlet under notice is to showthat Freemasonry , so far from being " inimical to the Church and to God , " has for its essence and groundwork the doctrines of Christianity , and rests on a triangular base , representative of the Trinity ; and that the Church is chiefly indebted to the Craft for the erection of its cathedrals and the diffusion of its light . The
pamphlet is intended for the uninitiated who may be biassed and prejudiced against our Institution and take the Pope ' s assertions for granted ; and it is evidently written from the standpoint of a Protestant clergyman , to whom the doctrine of infallibility is enti 2 * ely foreign . But this is the flaw in the . evidence adduced by one octogenarian brother . He omits to show that the
diffusion of light is compatible with the character of the Roman Catholic Church , as understood by the TJftramontanes , not by the followers of Mr . de Montalembert . It is impossible to show that this compatibility exists ; no man can servo two masters ; light and darkness , toleration and bigotism , Freemasonry and Popery cannot be made to coincide . Bro . Oliver has not attempted
to refute the Roman Pontiff ' s accusation that we " are " an association of men belonging to all religions and every belief . " Had he attempted to dispose of this charge in like manner as of the others , the whole of his arguments would have fallen to the ground . Bro . Oliver ' s opi ' . sculum is highly interesting as a concise statement of the doctrines of Freemasonry . We are not so sanguine as to believe in the success of the endeavours of the author , for " even Gods struggle in vain with stupidity