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( No - Iv.)—The Grand Lodge And The Grand Orient.
22 . Hospitahers Francais . 23 . Isis-Marfcyon . 24 . Jerusalem des Vallees Egyptiennes , or Jerusalem ofthe Egyptian Tallies . 25 . Mars et les Arts , or Mars and the Arts .
26 . Chapitre d'Arras . 27 . Orientales . 28 . La Perseverance .
29 . Perseverante Amitie , or Persevering Friendship . 30 . Les Philadelphes . 31 . Renaissance par les Emiles d'Hiram . 32 . Rose du Parfait Silence .
33 . La Ruche Philosophique , or Hives of Philosophy . 34 . Saint Antoine du Parfait Contentement , or St . Anthony the Perfectly Contented . 35 . Saint Pierre des Vrais Amis , or St . Peter
the True Friends . 36 . Saint Pierre des Vrais-Experts , or St . Peter the Truly Skilled . 37 . L'Acacia .
38 . Sectateurs de Menes . 39 . Sincere Amitie . 40 . Temple des Amis de Imonneur Francjais , oi Temple of the Friends of French Honour . 41 . Le Travail , or Work .
42 . Les Trinosophes de Bercy . 43 . Union Parfait de la Perseverance . 44 . L'Union Maeonnique . 45 . Etoile Polareore , or Polar Star . 46 . Les Amis de l'Humauite .
47 . Les Zoles Philanthropes . These names give a fair sample of the titles of French lodges , and from them our readers may perhaps be able to form some estimate of the brethren who belong to our Order under the
regime of Bro . Louis Napoleon . In previously alluding to Bro . General Mellinet , we ought to have stated , that although he is a staunch Imperialist , he has proved himself the uncompromising defender of Masonic privileges in
more than one sharp contest with the civil power . In these struggles he has successfully vindicated the Craft against the repressive influence of State officials , and Ave are informed that in doing so he has been sustained by the personal influence of
the Emperor . In France neiv Masons are called " profanes , " a term which to English ears sounds strange enough , but which is nevertheless an apt reference
( No - Iv.)—The Grand Lodge And The Grand Orient.
to the fact that outsiders have not penetrated to the sacred mysteries of our Order . Until recent years the ceremonies of initiation Avere of a very serious charactei ' , and La Frere terrible was a personage about whom there was
very little comedy in the eyes of the subjects of his charge , whatever there might be to the lookers on . The fears of persons seeking to become Masons are sometimes exceedingly ludicrous even in England , but in France only a few years back
the ordeal was well calculated to bear a permanent mark upon individuals of weak nerves . Gradually a more sensible and , at the same time , more solemn system has been superseding the former rigorous task , until there is now not much
more to encounter than under the English method . The rite of Masonic baptism is occasionally administered to those who are entitled to the privileges of a Lewis , or as the French have it , Towton , and we are informed that the ceremonies
connected therevnth are of a very interesting character . Brethren AVIIO may go to France will do well to visit the lodges of the Grand-Orient , and they may rely upon a hearty welcome whichever Atelier they may happen to select for the purpose . J . A . H .
Ears Of Wheat From A Cornucopia.
EARS OF WHEAT FROM A CORNUCOPIA .
By Bro . D . MQEHAT LYON , A . M ., Masonic University of Kentucky , U . S . ; Corresponding Member of the Union of German Freemasons , Leipsic ; one ofthe Grand Stewards in the Grand Lodge of Scotland ; author of the "History of Mother Kilwinning , " $ x . LODGE JEAVBIS .
The adoption in 1735 by the Lodge Kilwinning of the " dress " or apron of Speculative Masonry was succeeded in March of the following year by the introduction of lodge jewels . Patrick Montgomerie , Esq ., of Bonrtreehill , inaugurated his
appointment to the chair by the presentation of a set of jewels . These continued to be Avorn till 1768 , in which year they were sold to the Riccarton Lodge , in whose possession they still are . Through , the courtesy of the R . W . M . of Riccarton St .
Clement , we are enabled to present a fac-simile of the first jewel ever worn by the head of the Kilwinning-Lodge as the distinguishing insignia of his office . This jewel is ol silver , and is similar in design to that suspended from the sash worn by the last Hereditary Patron or Protector of the Craft , iu
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( No - Iv.)—The Grand Lodge And The Grand Orient.
22 . Hospitahers Francais . 23 . Isis-Marfcyon . 24 . Jerusalem des Vallees Egyptiennes , or Jerusalem ofthe Egyptian Tallies . 25 . Mars et les Arts , or Mars and the Arts .
26 . Chapitre d'Arras . 27 . Orientales . 28 . La Perseverance .
29 . Perseverante Amitie , or Persevering Friendship . 30 . Les Philadelphes . 31 . Renaissance par les Emiles d'Hiram . 32 . Rose du Parfait Silence .
33 . La Ruche Philosophique , or Hives of Philosophy . 34 . Saint Antoine du Parfait Contentement , or St . Anthony the Perfectly Contented . 35 . Saint Pierre des Vrais Amis , or St . Peter
the True Friends . 36 . Saint Pierre des Vrais-Experts , or St . Peter the Truly Skilled . 37 . L'Acacia .
38 . Sectateurs de Menes . 39 . Sincere Amitie . 40 . Temple des Amis de Imonneur Francjais , oi Temple of the Friends of French Honour . 41 . Le Travail , or Work .
42 . Les Trinosophes de Bercy . 43 . Union Parfait de la Perseverance . 44 . L'Union Maeonnique . 45 . Etoile Polareore , or Polar Star . 46 . Les Amis de l'Humauite .
47 . Les Zoles Philanthropes . These names give a fair sample of the titles of French lodges , and from them our readers may perhaps be able to form some estimate of the brethren who belong to our Order under the
regime of Bro . Louis Napoleon . In previously alluding to Bro . General Mellinet , we ought to have stated , that although he is a staunch Imperialist , he has proved himself the uncompromising defender of Masonic privileges in
more than one sharp contest with the civil power . In these struggles he has successfully vindicated the Craft against the repressive influence of State officials , and Ave are informed that in doing so he has been sustained by the personal influence of
the Emperor . In France neiv Masons are called " profanes , " a term which to English ears sounds strange enough , but which is nevertheless an apt reference
( No - Iv.)—The Grand Lodge And The Grand Orient.
to the fact that outsiders have not penetrated to the sacred mysteries of our Order . Until recent years the ceremonies of initiation Avere of a very serious charactei ' , and La Frere terrible was a personage about whom there was
very little comedy in the eyes of the subjects of his charge , whatever there might be to the lookers on . The fears of persons seeking to become Masons are sometimes exceedingly ludicrous even in England , but in France only a few years back
the ordeal was well calculated to bear a permanent mark upon individuals of weak nerves . Gradually a more sensible and , at the same time , more solemn system has been superseding the former rigorous task , until there is now not much
more to encounter than under the English method . The rite of Masonic baptism is occasionally administered to those who are entitled to the privileges of a Lewis , or as the French have it , Towton , and we are informed that the ceremonies
connected therevnth are of a very interesting character . Brethren AVIIO may go to France will do well to visit the lodges of the Grand-Orient , and they may rely upon a hearty welcome whichever Atelier they may happen to select for the purpose . J . A . H .
Ears Of Wheat From A Cornucopia.
EARS OF WHEAT FROM A CORNUCOPIA .
By Bro . D . MQEHAT LYON , A . M ., Masonic University of Kentucky , U . S . ; Corresponding Member of the Union of German Freemasons , Leipsic ; one ofthe Grand Stewards in the Grand Lodge of Scotland ; author of the "History of Mother Kilwinning , " $ x . LODGE JEAVBIS .
The adoption in 1735 by the Lodge Kilwinning of the " dress " or apron of Speculative Masonry was succeeded in March of the following year by the introduction of lodge jewels . Patrick Montgomerie , Esq ., of Bonrtreehill , inaugurated his
appointment to the chair by the presentation of a set of jewels . These continued to be Avorn till 1768 , in which year they were sold to the Riccarton Lodge , in whose possession they still are . Through , the courtesy of the R . W . M . of Riccarton St .
Clement , we are enabled to present a fac-simile of the first jewel ever worn by the head of the Kilwinning-Lodge as the distinguishing insignia of his office . This jewel is ol silver , and is similar in design to that suspended from the sash worn by the last Hereditary Patron or Protector of the Craft , iu