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Masonic Chit Chat.
OFFICERS OF MARSHAL SOULT . —Several ofthe officers of Marshal Soult , who were Masons , when on board the steam ship while it was lying off the Tower , were anxious to visit a Masonic Lodge in London , but the Lodges having generally adjourned , our French Brethren were not gratified . This circumstance is much to be regretted , as , no doubt , many Lodges would have felt pleasure in calling an especial meeting for the purpose of paying their friends a mark of honourable courtesy .
MOST IMPORTANT !—The Almanack has For told of me having a A 1 en leading from the Right eye to the Temple I return thanks to my Friends for their kindness reffer to Mr . Jonnes Articheck and Engenar Cardiff Monmouthshire AValles . I can reveal the Secrets of Masonry and Discourse on the Spirit of Christianity . —Advertisement in the Western Times , Aug . 25 .
LTFE ON AVHEELS . —The Messrs . Lyons , coachmakers , of Utica , are building a small moveable village for the Utica ancl Syracuse railroad . This company have now on their road two steam engines , which drive the piles upon which the road is built , and saw them off at the proper level ; the rails are then laid , and the road completed as they go along . The " village , " consisting of a number of neat-looking cottages , is to be placed on the road in rear of the pile drivers , for dwelling-houses for the
mechanics and labourers on the road . Improvements will never stop ; ancl we may , probably , yet see the time when one may take a tea-kettle in his hand , put a few chips in his pocket , get astride a broomstick , and go where he pleases . OUT OF THE WORLD . — " The clergyman of the little island of St . Kilda did not hear of King AVilliam ' s death till a few days ago , and has consequently been praying for a whole year for health and long life to his
majesty , while he was lying in his grave . Sounfrequent is the communication between St . Kilda and the main land , that a newspaper put into the post on the day of publication did not reach the Rev . Gentleman till two years and a half afterwards !" THERE is a note of preparation for several new Lodges , particularly in Essex and Northamptonshire .
FREEMASONRY AND JUDAISM . —A letter from Berlin of the 5 th inst ., says , " On an application from Frankfort and Hamburgh , our Freemasons' Lodges deliberated , a few days ago , on the question , whether Jews were admissible . In two of them it was immediately decided in the negative , on the ground that these institutions are purely Christian , and not purely institutions of humanity . The Lotlge Royal York came to a contrary conclusion , by a majority of a few votes . The question is
not , however , set at rest . The meeting was adjourned for seven years , because there is to be at all events a revisal of the statutes in 1845 . It was thought fit to defer the affair for so long a period , for fear that the minority would go over to the other Lodges . " MARRIED . —Lately , Brother , P . M . and P . Z „ to Mrs . , daughter of , The happy bride and bridegroom immediatel y left town for .
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Masonic Chit Chat.
OFFICERS OF MARSHAL SOULT . —Several ofthe officers of Marshal Soult , who were Masons , when on board the steam ship while it was lying off the Tower , were anxious to visit a Masonic Lodge in London , but the Lodges having generally adjourned , our French Brethren were not gratified . This circumstance is much to be regretted , as , no doubt , many Lodges would have felt pleasure in calling an especial meeting for the purpose of paying their friends a mark of honourable courtesy .
MOST IMPORTANT !—The Almanack has For told of me having a A 1 en leading from the Right eye to the Temple I return thanks to my Friends for their kindness reffer to Mr . Jonnes Articheck and Engenar Cardiff Monmouthshire AValles . I can reveal the Secrets of Masonry and Discourse on the Spirit of Christianity . —Advertisement in the Western Times , Aug . 25 .
LTFE ON AVHEELS . —The Messrs . Lyons , coachmakers , of Utica , are building a small moveable village for the Utica ancl Syracuse railroad . This company have now on their road two steam engines , which drive the piles upon which the road is built , and saw them off at the proper level ; the rails are then laid , and the road completed as they go along . The " village , " consisting of a number of neat-looking cottages , is to be placed on the road in rear of the pile drivers , for dwelling-houses for the
mechanics and labourers on the road . Improvements will never stop ; ancl we may , probably , yet see the time when one may take a tea-kettle in his hand , put a few chips in his pocket , get astride a broomstick , and go where he pleases . OUT OF THE WORLD . — " The clergyman of the little island of St . Kilda did not hear of King AVilliam ' s death till a few days ago , and has consequently been praying for a whole year for health and long life to his
majesty , while he was lying in his grave . Sounfrequent is the communication between St . Kilda and the main land , that a newspaper put into the post on the day of publication did not reach the Rev . Gentleman till two years and a half afterwards !" THERE is a note of preparation for several new Lodges , particularly in Essex and Northamptonshire .
FREEMASONRY AND JUDAISM . —A letter from Berlin of the 5 th inst ., says , " On an application from Frankfort and Hamburgh , our Freemasons' Lodges deliberated , a few days ago , on the question , whether Jews were admissible . In two of them it was immediately decided in the negative , on the ground that these institutions are purely Christian , and not purely institutions of humanity . The Lotlge Royal York came to a contrary conclusion , by a majority of a few votes . The question is
not , however , set at rest . The meeting was adjourned for seven years , because there is to be at all events a revisal of the statutes in 1845 . It was thought fit to defer the affair for so long a period , for fear that the minority would go over to the other Lodges . " MARRIED . —Lately , Brother , P . M . and P . Z „ to Mrs . , daughter of , The happy bride and bridegroom immediatel y left town for .