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Masonic Notes And Queries.
EOSICETTCIAN" SOCIETY " nr ANGDIA . ' ' Will any erudite brother kindly inform me what is the object of this association ? Is is Masonic , or benevolent , or both , or neither , and does it not come within the scope of the law which we have lately heard is going to be enforced against the Rite of
Memphis as an illegal secret society ? My first idea was that it was a perfection of the spurious Order of Rome and Constantino , from seeing the same names prominent in both ; but a brother gravely informed me that this society possessed all the secrets of t J * e ancient Brotherhood of Christian Rosencrantz . I sincerely hope they do ; hut , like Miss Rosa Darle , "I only ask for information . ''—S . P . R . ^ .
EOBEET BUENS . Through the kindness of Bro . W . M . Bryee , of Edinburgh , an honorary member of 75 lodges in Scotland , I was shown the apron of the immortal poet of Ayrshire worn by him when in Dumfries . The flap is of the same piece as the apron itself , which is made of sheepskin . The flap is covered with silk
, painted and gilt , but is so much decayed by time as not to present anything which can be deciphered . On the apron itself are represented many emblems of the Craft , evidently the work of some country painter . At the bottom we find the tessallated pavementwith the volume of the Sacred Law and the
, three columns and lights ; above this is the square and compasses with the letter G in the centre , and on either side the sun and moon and stars . On each side of the apron is represented a column supporting a perfect arch and keystone ; between the columns and the extreme edge are the working tools of the three
degrees with the cross pens pendant . I fancy the arch and keystone support the evidence in favour of Robert Burns having been a Royal Arch Mason , as it is considered that in those days only Arch Masons had a right to this symbolism on their aprons . — REITAM .
TEMPLAES AND HASOHEY . " A Masonic Student " ( p . 330 ) says " there can he little doubt that the secreta riciptio among the Templars was taken from a Masonic pattern . " There is so much doubt about it that there is not one tittle of evidence . We have no Masonic pattern so old
as the time of the Templars , nor is there anything to show that Masonry alone had a secret reception . — S . W .
HASOHEY TH HUNGAEX . Masonry in the Austrian Empire is making progress . In Austria no lodges are allowed , but in Hungary they are tolerated , and consequently a regular Masonic system is springing up . The warrants are from the Grand Lodge of Hamburgh , and
the system followed is the German system . —NOTA . It is supposed that Freemasonry is not practised in Austria . Such , however , is not the fact ; as , within my own personal notice , lodge meetings have been held for several years past iu Vienna ( and probably elsewhere in Austria ) and it is pretty generall
, y believed that at least two of the Archdukes are not only Masons , but zealous members of the Order . Some six to eight years ago Masonic meetings were held m the * Arehduke Charles Hotel and also in another hotel in Vienna , at which several dignitaries of the
State assisted . The late Bro . Paget , of Vienna , was in the habit of attending Masonic lodge meetings in Vienna and elsewhere in Austria . In Pesth there were , about the same period , between 20 and 30 known and recognized Masons , members of German lodges , holding meetings in Pesth , at which English and other Masons attended frequently . —D . C . L .
TEANSrOEMATIOS" OE OUE EEEEMASONEX AT THE EHD OE THE 17 TH CENTITEY . According to the German theory , the transformation of our Ereemasonry at the end of the 17 th century was effected ; first , by the Rosierucians ; next , by the works of Lord Bacon ; thirdly , the works
of Peter Dupuy ; fourthly , the works of John Amos Commenis ; fifthly , the English Deists ; sixthly , the blending of the non-operative with the operative Masonry , especially after the Earl of Pembroke was placed at the head of the Fraternity ( 1618 ) ; seventhly , the spirit of the age ; and , lastly , the tendency of literature in general . —MASOXIC JOTTXKGS . —C . P . C .
SWEDISH MASOHEY . An illustrious person , it is said , lately expressed much satisfaction upon being informed that Swedish Masonry has an especial Christian character . —MASONIC JOTTINGS . —C . P . C .
HAP 0 LE 03 " I . A Rose > J < apron that formerly belonged to the French Emperor Napoleon I ., whilst in St . Helena , is in the possession of Bro . John Denton , of Leeds . — E . X .
TEADESHE 2 T IK DODGES . I am content that your readers shall decide whether my remarks were "to the purpose " or not . I have stated facts , and Bro . Buchan has replied with assertions— a " free and easy'' mode of argument . By the way , " a little bird ' ' has whispered to me that Bro . Buchan is a literary Trinitarian , and certainly there is a wonderful agreement between " W , P . B ., " " Pointed , " and " Pictus . " —J . A . H .
AECHIVES OE THE GEA 3 TD LODGE OE HODLAHD . I notice with pleasure a communication from our old Masonic correspondent , Bro . Charles Purton Cooper , in the Freemasons' Magazine for last week . Its importance must be my excuse for troubling you to insert the following : —Will Bro . Cooper kindly
procure a copy of the " correspondence between the Grand Lodges of England and Holland , from 1756 to 1757 , " lately published by Bro . Hertzrold ? I have no facilities to procure such a pamphlet , and think that probably Bro . Cooper ' s residence ou the continent will enable him to gratify me and many other of your
readers . Many Masonic students were much interested when one portion was published in these pages some months ago , and , like myself , have since regretted not having certified copies from the originals . WiiiiiAH JAMES HUGHAS .
DEO . BUCHAK AND OTHERS . It appears useless to argue with Bro . Buchan . Having once availed himself of Professor Cosmo Innes' knowledge , to impugn the veracity of an old charter , Bro . Buchan has ever since written as if his
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Masonic Notes And Queries.
EOSICETTCIAN" SOCIETY " nr ANGDIA . ' ' Will any erudite brother kindly inform me what is the object of this association ? Is is Masonic , or benevolent , or both , or neither , and does it not come within the scope of the law which we have lately heard is going to be enforced against the Rite of
Memphis as an illegal secret society ? My first idea was that it was a perfection of the spurious Order of Rome and Constantino , from seeing the same names prominent in both ; but a brother gravely informed me that this society possessed all the secrets of t J * e ancient Brotherhood of Christian Rosencrantz . I sincerely hope they do ; hut , like Miss Rosa Darle , "I only ask for information . ''—S . P . R . ^ .
EOBEET BUENS . Through the kindness of Bro . W . M . Bryee , of Edinburgh , an honorary member of 75 lodges in Scotland , I was shown the apron of the immortal poet of Ayrshire worn by him when in Dumfries . The flap is of the same piece as the apron itself , which is made of sheepskin . The flap is covered with silk
, painted and gilt , but is so much decayed by time as not to present anything which can be deciphered . On the apron itself are represented many emblems of the Craft , evidently the work of some country painter . At the bottom we find the tessallated pavementwith the volume of the Sacred Law and the
, three columns and lights ; above this is the square and compasses with the letter G in the centre , and on either side the sun and moon and stars . On each side of the apron is represented a column supporting a perfect arch and keystone ; between the columns and the extreme edge are the working tools of the three
degrees with the cross pens pendant . I fancy the arch and keystone support the evidence in favour of Robert Burns having been a Royal Arch Mason , as it is considered that in those days only Arch Masons had a right to this symbolism on their aprons . — REITAM .
TEMPLAES AND HASOHEY . " A Masonic Student " ( p . 330 ) says " there can he little doubt that the secreta riciptio among the Templars was taken from a Masonic pattern . " There is so much doubt about it that there is not one tittle of evidence . We have no Masonic pattern so old
as the time of the Templars , nor is there anything to show that Masonry alone had a secret reception . — S . W .
HASOHEY TH HUNGAEX . Masonry in the Austrian Empire is making progress . In Austria no lodges are allowed , but in Hungary they are tolerated , and consequently a regular Masonic system is springing up . The warrants are from the Grand Lodge of Hamburgh , and
the system followed is the German system . —NOTA . It is supposed that Freemasonry is not practised in Austria . Such , however , is not the fact ; as , within my own personal notice , lodge meetings have been held for several years past iu Vienna ( and probably elsewhere in Austria ) and it is pretty generall
, y believed that at least two of the Archdukes are not only Masons , but zealous members of the Order . Some six to eight years ago Masonic meetings were held m the * Arehduke Charles Hotel and also in another hotel in Vienna , at which several dignitaries of the
State assisted . The late Bro . Paget , of Vienna , was in the habit of attending Masonic lodge meetings in Vienna and elsewhere in Austria . In Pesth there were , about the same period , between 20 and 30 known and recognized Masons , members of German lodges , holding meetings in Pesth , at which English and other Masons attended frequently . —D . C . L .
TEANSrOEMATIOS" OE OUE EEEEMASONEX AT THE EHD OE THE 17 TH CENTITEY . According to the German theory , the transformation of our Ereemasonry at the end of the 17 th century was effected ; first , by the Rosierucians ; next , by the works of Lord Bacon ; thirdly , the works
of Peter Dupuy ; fourthly , the works of John Amos Commenis ; fifthly , the English Deists ; sixthly , the blending of the non-operative with the operative Masonry , especially after the Earl of Pembroke was placed at the head of the Fraternity ( 1618 ) ; seventhly , the spirit of the age ; and , lastly , the tendency of literature in general . —MASOXIC JOTTXKGS . —C . P . C .
SWEDISH MASOHEY . An illustrious person , it is said , lately expressed much satisfaction upon being informed that Swedish Masonry has an especial Christian character . —MASONIC JOTTINGS . —C . P . C .
HAP 0 LE 03 " I . A Rose > J < apron that formerly belonged to the French Emperor Napoleon I ., whilst in St . Helena , is in the possession of Bro . John Denton , of Leeds . — E . X .
TEADESHE 2 T IK DODGES . I am content that your readers shall decide whether my remarks were "to the purpose " or not . I have stated facts , and Bro . Buchan has replied with assertions— a " free and easy'' mode of argument . By the way , " a little bird ' ' has whispered to me that Bro . Buchan is a literary Trinitarian , and certainly there is a wonderful agreement between " W , P . B ., " " Pointed , " and " Pictus . " —J . A . H .
AECHIVES OE THE GEA 3 TD LODGE OE HODLAHD . I notice with pleasure a communication from our old Masonic correspondent , Bro . Charles Purton Cooper , in the Freemasons' Magazine for last week . Its importance must be my excuse for troubling you to insert the following : —Will Bro . Cooper kindly
procure a copy of the " correspondence between the Grand Lodges of England and Holland , from 1756 to 1757 , " lately published by Bro . Hertzrold ? I have no facilities to procure such a pamphlet , and think that probably Bro . Cooper ' s residence ou the continent will enable him to gratify me and many other of your
readers . Many Masonic students were much interested when one portion was published in these pages some months ago , and , like myself , have since regretted not having certified copies from the originals . WiiiiiAH JAMES HUGHAS .
DEO . BUCHAK AND OTHERS . It appears useless to argue with Bro . Buchan . Having once availed himself of Professor Cosmo Innes' knowledge , to impugn the veracity of an old charter , Bro . Buchan has ever since written as if his