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Article FREEMASONRY IN TURKEY, PERSIA, AND JAPAN. ← Page 2 of 3 →
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Freemasonry In Turkey, Persia, And Japan.
as a private token of remembrance from the one Master to the other . As Bro . Gretschel was unacquainted with the language in which the communication was made , he referred to a distinguished scholar for a translation , which was promised , but some time was requested to be allowed to elapse before it could be given ; in the interim Bro . Gretschel had an opportunity of sending , through a safe and certain channel , further information ; he availed himselfof the chance to send by the
messenger the small golden trowel , which is well known as the jewel of the lodge , and in his letter mentioned that he had worn it on his breast many years . He wrote the letter in German , with Roman characters , and stated how Masonry was progressing in Germany ; that his lodge , in connection with the Apollo , had erected a new masonic hall in Leipsic , to be opened in September . In reply to this letter , Bro . Gretschel received one in German , with Roman characters ( after the consecration of tbe new building , though it was evidentl y hoped it would have come to hand before ) , to the following effect : —
" The peace of the Almighty be with thee , dear Brother and Fellow Master , —That your and our fraternity are one and the same , and that all Freemasons ( Bektaschias ) in the world are related I am now more convinced than ever , after having received from you a letter and the jewel of your lodge . Of a friendly and satisfactory reply to my letter , sent to you through Bro . Albert Schulze , I certainly counted , but the present of your jewel , which has so many years graced your breast , and
participated in the many masonic assemblies and noble works in which you have been engaged , I did not anticipate , but am most agreeably surprised . I shall not attempt to describe my pleasure with words , as I am not likely to succeed until I have made your acquaintance , and we have become personally united , and examined ourselves before the glass of the great hero , Schin il Jau Schen Pir . All the brethren here , to Whom I have entrusted ( before the glass ) the contents of your kind and brotherly letter , have expressed their sincere and heartfelt gratification , and with myself an earnest desire to become acquainted with the German brethren , more especially with those of the Baldwin Lodge , and in the
mean time to continue a regular correspondence . I have determined , if Schin il Jau Schen Pir does not withhold his blessing and help , to visit , in company with some other members of my lodge , Germany this next spring , and hope to see you and your brethren in your lodge ; should you and yours feel also this inclination , I beg of you , worshipful brother and fellow Master , to think of us in your next grand meeting at your tschem , to assist and think of us . Receive with this , the proof of my honest brotherllove and earnest of the friendshi 1 entertain for
y p your brethren and yourself , my lodge jewel , which I have worn on my breast nineteen years ; this teslim to remind you of us till we leave this grand lodge . If you receive this with the affection I did yours , you will entertain towards me the most fraternal feeling I have , most well beloved brother , towards you . I entreat you , dear brother , to acquaint me with the receipt of this to your hand , and if it arrived previously to your grand meeting .
" A German translation of the original Turkish diploma I sent you , making you an honorary member of our Lodge Alikotsch , and which you received through Bro . Albert Shulze , I will transmit to you in my next , and would have done so now , but the time was short , and many pressing businesses awaiting me , which prevented it this time .
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Freemasonry In Turkey, Persia, And Japan.
as a private token of remembrance from the one Master to the other . As Bro . Gretschel was unacquainted with the language in which the communication was made , he referred to a distinguished scholar for a translation , which was promised , but some time was requested to be allowed to elapse before it could be given ; in the interim Bro . Gretschel had an opportunity of sending , through a safe and certain channel , further information ; he availed himselfof the chance to send by the
messenger the small golden trowel , which is well known as the jewel of the lodge , and in his letter mentioned that he had worn it on his breast many years . He wrote the letter in German , with Roman characters , and stated how Masonry was progressing in Germany ; that his lodge , in connection with the Apollo , had erected a new masonic hall in Leipsic , to be opened in September . In reply to this letter , Bro . Gretschel received one in German , with Roman characters ( after the consecration of tbe new building , though it was evidentl y hoped it would have come to hand before ) , to the following effect : —
" The peace of the Almighty be with thee , dear Brother and Fellow Master , —That your and our fraternity are one and the same , and that all Freemasons ( Bektaschias ) in the world are related I am now more convinced than ever , after having received from you a letter and the jewel of your lodge . Of a friendly and satisfactory reply to my letter , sent to you through Bro . Albert Schulze , I certainly counted , but the present of your jewel , which has so many years graced your breast , and
participated in the many masonic assemblies and noble works in which you have been engaged , I did not anticipate , but am most agreeably surprised . I shall not attempt to describe my pleasure with words , as I am not likely to succeed until I have made your acquaintance , and we have become personally united , and examined ourselves before the glass of the great hero , Schin il Jau Schen Pir . All the brethren here , to Whom I have entrusted ( before the glass ) the contents of your kind and brotherly letter , have expressed their sincere and heartfelt gratification , and with myself an earnest desire to become acquainted with the German brethren , more especially with those of the Baldwin Lodge , and in the
mean time to continue a regular correspondence . I have determined , if Schin il Jau Schen Pir does not withhold his blessing and help , to visit , in company with some other members of my lodge , Germany this next spring , and hope to see you and your brethren in your lodge ; should you and yours feel also this inclination , I beg of you , worshipful brother and fellow Master , to think of us in your next grand meeting at your tschem , to assist and think of us . Receive with this , the proof of my honest brotherllove and earnest of the friendshi 1 entertain for
y p your brethren and yourself , my lodge jewel , which I have worn on my breast nineteen years ; this teslim to remind you of us till we leave this grand lodge . If you receive this with the affection I did yours , you will entertain towards me the most fraternal feeling I have , most well beloved brother , towards you . I entreat you , dear brother , to acquaint me with the receipt of this to your hand , and if it arrived previously to your grand meeting .
" A German translation of the original Turkish diploma I sent you , making you an honorary member of our Lodge Alikotsch , and which you received through Bro . Albert Shulze , I will transmit to you in my next , and would have done so now , but the time was short , and many pressing businesses awaiting me , which prevented it this time .