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bers of the reformed church . They were all ^ dressed by AV . Master Meissner . STETTIN . —The Lodge Three Compasses has established a charity to assist women in their confinement . VIENNA . —A Lodge of Freemasons hacl been opened here in 1773 , called the Holy Josephbut was closed in 1794 . At the time of its
, resigning its warrant to the police , it was stated until better or more enlightened times ; some time since it was supposed the enlightened period had arrived , and the Masons of Austria were congratulated by many German Masons on their improved position . Field Marshal AVelden has ordered all meetings to cease , and the lodge to be closed . *
PRAGUE . —The public newspapers have lately contained advertisements calling upon the Freemasons dispersed in Bohemia , to meet here on a certain clay , to form a Grand Lodge , & c , in Bohemia . AVe have not as yet heard any result . BORDEAUX . —A warrant has been received from the Grand Orient of France , to constitute the Lodge " Candour . " PARIS . —A plan has at last been matured for erecting a Hall to
contain not only a saloon suitable for the meetings ofthe Grand Orient , but also rooms for all the lodges now existing in Paris . Very large sums are annually paid for rent and accommodation , which might be reduced , or devoted to better purposes . According to the scheme , it will occupy twenty years to collect 120 , 000 francs . SPAIN . —It has been found necessary to close a French ( Masons' ) lodge that existed hereand has been instituted some timeit has been
, , done by some of the Grand Orient of Hesperia , in consequence of some political discussions which were known to have taken place there ; in communicating this to the Grand Orient of France , the Hesperia refers to ( their Book of Constitution ) , authorising them to close all bodies in Spain , not within their warrant . AVEST INDIA , GRENADA , July 9 . —The Prov . Grand Master , the Hon . Wm . Stephenson , was presentand installed the AV . Master into
, office , who then proceeded to instal the several office-bearers . Cur old and respected brother , the Prov . Grand Master , went through the arduous duty of installation with his usual ability , and , as it ever should be , and we hope ever will be with " Free and Accepted Masons , " the most perfect conviviality prevailed ! The following is a list of the members installed on the occasion : —Bros . J . M . Aird , AV . Master ; D . R . Guthrie , Master Depute ; J . Chambers , Sub . Master ; S . Cockburn , S .
AVarden ; G . Palmer , J . AVarden ; M . VV . Dixon , Treasurer ; I . Lindo , Secretary ; J . Cockburn , S . Deacon ; R . Guthrie , J . Deacon ; W . F . Quarless , Inner Guard ; R . Davis , Tyler . July 12 . —The newly installed AV . M ., Bro . Aird , conferred on Bro . James Baldwin , the second , or Fellow-craft ' s degree , and after the business of the evening was concluded , and the brethren called from " labour to refreshment , " they sat down to a sumptuous entertainment given especially for the AV . Master , as he is about to proceed to his native country for a short time , and in humble dependence on the Great
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bers of the reformed church . They were all ^ dressed by AV . Master Meissner . STETTIN . —The Lodge Three Compasses has established a charity to assist women in their confinement . VIENNA . —A Lodge of Freemasons hacl been opened here in 1773 , called the Holy Josephbut was closed in 1794 . At the time of its
, resigning its warrant to the police , it was stated until better or more enlightened times ; some time since it was supposed the enlightened period had arrived , and the Masons of Austria were congratulated by many German Masons on their improved position . Field Marshal AVelden has ordered all meetings to cease , and the lodge to be closed . *
PRAGUE . —The public newspapers have lately contained advertisements calling upon the Freemasons dispersed in Bohemia , to meet here on a certain clay , to form a Grand Lodge , & c , in Bohemia . AVe have not as yet heard any result . BORDEAUX . —A warrant has been received from the Grand Orient of France , to constitute the Lodge " Candour . " PARIS . —A plan has at last been matured for erecting a Hall to
contain not only a saloon suitable for the meetings ofthe Grand Orient , but also rooms for all the lodges now existing in Paris . Very large sums are annually paid for rent and accommodation , which might be reduced , or devoted to better purposes . According to the scheme , it will occupy twenty years to collect 120 , 000 francs . SPAIN . —It has been found necessary to close a French ( Masons' ) lodge that existed hereand has been instituted some timeit has been
, , done by some of the Grand Orient of Hesperia , in consequence of some political discussions which were known to have taken place there ; in communicating this to the Grand Orient of France , the Hesperia refers to ( their Book of Constitution ) , authorising them to close all bodies in Spain , not within their warrant . AVEST INDIA , GRENADA , July 9 . —The Prov . Grand Master , the Hon . Wm . Stephenson , was presentand installed the AV . Master into
, office , who then proceeded to instal the several office-bearers . Cur old and respected brother , the Prov . Grand Master , went through the arduous duty of installation with his usual ability , and , as it ever should be , and we hope ever will be with " Free and Accepted Masons , " the most perfect conviviality prevailed ! The following is a list of the members installed on the occasion : —Bros . J . M . Aird , AV . Master ; D . R . Guthrie , Master Depute ; J . Chambers , Sub . Master ; S . Cockburn , S .
AVarden ; G . Palmer , J . AVarden ; M . VV . Dixon , Treasurer ; I . Lindo , Secretary ; J . Cockburn , S . Deacon ; R . Guthrie , J . Deacon ; W . F . Quarless , Inner Guard ; R . Davis , Tyler . July 12 . —The newly installed AV . M ., Bro . Aird , conferred on Bro . James Baldwin , the second , or Fellow-craft ' s degree , and after the business of the evening was concluded , and the brethren called from " labour to refreshment , " they sat down to a sumptuous entertainment given especially for the AV . Master , as he is about to proceed to his native country for a short time , and in humble dependence on the Great