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science , which once entered on , heart and soul , never tires the mind , but ever finds fresh incentives to energy and activity . It is most seriously to be regretted that , at the Union in 1813 , the articles of "Union should have declared that pure ancient Masonry consists of three Degrees and no more , viz ., those of the " E . A . P ., the E . C , and the M . M . ( including the Supreme Order of the Holy Royal Arch ) . But this article is not intended to prevent any Lodge or Chapter from holding a meeting in any of the Degi-ees of the Orders of Chivalry , according
to the constitutions of the said Order . " Thus the Chivalrio Orders are allowed , but not recognised ; still their existence is fully admitted . This to a great extent cuts us off from Continental , and I may say , even from Scotch and Irish Masonry ; for although permission is there given to work the higher Orders , still they are not , as in Ireland , Scotland , Erance , Prussia , and America , incorporated and made a part and portion of the Order . The Royal Arch Degree , as used by the Grand Chapter , lias been so often altered and amended ( tbe last time in 1835 , when it was re-arranged bthe Rev . Adam BrownChaplain to H . R . H . the
y , Duke of Sussex , in the elegant language in which we now find it ) , that it is almost impossible to recognise the Degree first adopted by Bro . T . Dunkerly , and others , in 1782 ; when it was first taken up by modern Masons , having been originally modelled and framed by the ancient Masons , 1710 . To all young Masons , to all who take an interest in the history of our Order , I do most strongly recommend an advancing course . I recommend them to take the higher Degrees , for on the Continent , and in Scotland and Ireland , they will find a greater respect paid to these Degrees than to otherI have succeeded in establishing a Rosea crux
any ; Chapter at Weymouth . Many of my Masonic friends belong to it , and I hope to see it every year increase more and more . Masonry , whether in the Blue or High Degrees , must not be mistaken for a system of religion , per se ; although it contains every moral and religious sentiment . Masonry is the handmaid to religion , and runs concurrent with it in every point . The Red Cross Degree , and others of the higher grade , are pure Masonry , as I will endeavour to show you . Up to the reign of Charles the Second , the whole of Ereemasonry had been under the
reignmg sovereign as Grand Master , ex officio . This is still the custom in many countries , and of this we have an illustration in the appointment of Prince Murat G . M . of Erance , by Louis Napoleon , on bis becoming emperor , in which capacity , being a Mason himself , he is Grand Master de jure , and thus appoints whom he pleases to perform the duties of the high station of acting Grand Master-. Charles died in Eebruary , 1685 , and was succeeded by James II ., who was not a Mason , and consequently could not succeed his brother . During his reign Masonry was much neglected , but at his abdication , those who went with him carried also
the whole body of Masonry , and first planted it , as I will show you , on French soil . I read you extracts , which I have most carefully made from all the authorities within my reach . — " 1746 . In November , Mr . Ratcliffe ( C . Ratcliffe , Esq . ) , titular Earl of Derwentwater , who had been taken in a skip bound for Scotland , was arraigned on a former sentence , passed against Mm in tbe year 1716 ; lie refused to acknowledge the authority of the Court , and pleaded that he was a subject of Erance , honoured by a commission in the service of his most Christian Majesty . Tbe identity of his person being proved , a rule was made for his execution ; and on
the eighth day of December , he suffered decapitation , with the most perfect composure and serenity . " —Erom Smollett ' s Hidory of England , ster . edit . 1812 , p . 458 . The above ( who must not be mistaken for the young Earl of Derwentwater , who was beheaded in 1716 ) was the founder of the first Lodge established in Paris , 1725 , at the house of Huse , a traiteur , Rue des Boucheries ; he was the first Grand Master of Erance . In 1736 , four Lodges alone existed in Paris . In 1746 , the mother Lodge , Three Globes , at Berlin , had fourteen Lodges under its jurisdictionIn 175 $ the Rite of 25 ° was established in Paris ( for list of Degrees
. , ¦ vide p . 80 , Acta Latinorum , vol . i . ) . In 1761 , foundation of the Council of Grand Inspectors , under the Lodge of the Three Glohes , was laid at Berlin . In 1772 , Grand Orient of Erance was established , which held its first meeting , March 5 th , 1773 . In 1781 , September 5 th , the Grand Lodge of New York declared itself independent . In 1787 , America had eighty-five Lodges . In 1802 , Eeb . 21 st , the Supreme Grand Council of the 33 ° of Charlestown , gave " Count de Grasse . VOL . i . 2 o
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science , which once entered on , heart and soul , never tires the mind , but ever finds fresh incentives to energy and activity . It is most seriously to be regretted that , at the Union in 1813 , the articles of "Union should have declared that pure ancient Masonry consists of three Degrees and no more , viz ., those of the " E . A . P ., the E . C , and the M . M . ( including the Supreme Order of the Holy Royal Arch ) . But this article is not intended to prevent any Lodge or Chapter from holding a meeting in any of the Degi-ees of the Orders of Chivalry , according
to the constitutions of the said Order . " Thus the Chivalrio Orders are allowed , but not recognised ; still their existence is fully admitted . This to a great extent cuts us off from Continental , and I may say , even from Scotch and Irish Masonry ; for although permission is there given to work the higher Orders , still they are not , as in Ireland , Scotland , Erance , Prussia , and America , incorporated and made a part and portion of the Order . The Royal Arch Degree , as used by the Grand Chapter , lias been so often altered and amended ( tbe last time in 1835 , when it was re-arranged bthe Rev . Adam BrownChaplain to H . R . H . the
y , Duke of Sussex , in the elegant language in which we now find it ) , that it is almost impossible to recognise the Degree first adopted by Bro . T . Dunkerly , and others , in 1782 ; when it was first taken up by modern Masons , having been originally modelled and framed by the ancient Masons , 1710 . To all young Masons , to all who take an interest in the history of our Order , I do most strongly recommend an advancing course . I recommend them to take the higher Degrees , for on the Continent , and in Scotland and Ireland , they will find a greater respect paid to these Degrees than to otherI have succeeded in establishing a Rosea crux
any ; Chapter at Weymouth . Many of my Masonic friends belong to it , and I hope to see it every year increase more and more . Masonry , whether in the Blue or High Degrees , must not be mistaken for a system of religion , per se ; although it contains every moral and religious sentiment . Masonry is the handmaid to religion , and runs concurrent with it in every point . The Red Cross Degree , and others of the higher grade , are pure Masonry , as I will endeavour to show you . Up to the reign of Charles the Second , the whole of Ereemasonry had been under the
reignmg sovereign as Grand Master , ex officio . This is still the custom in many countries , and of this we have an illustration in the appointment of Prince Murat G . M . of Erance , by Louis Napoleon , on bis becoming emperor , in which capacity , being a Mason himself , he is Grand Master de jure , and thus appoints whom he pleases to perform the duties of the high station of acting Grand Master-. Charles died in Eebruary , 1685 , and was succeeded by James II ., who was not a Mason , and consequently could not succeed his brother . During his reign Masonry was much neglected , but at his abdication , those who went with him carried also
the whole body of Masonry , and first planted it , as I will show you , on French soil . I read you extracts , which I have most carefully made from all the authorities within my reach . — " 1746 . In November , Mr . Ratcliffe ( C . Ratcliffe , Esq . ) , titular Earl of Derwentwater , who had been taken in a skip bound for Scotland , was arraigned on a former sentence , passed against Mm in tbe year 1716 ; lie refused to acknowledge the authority of the Court , and pleaded that he was a subject of Erance , honoured by a commission in the service of his most Christian Majesty . Tbe identity of his person being proved , a rule was made for his execution ; and on
the eighth day of December , he suffered decapitation , with the most perfect composure and serenity . " —Erom Smollett ' s Hidory of England , ster . edit . 1812 , p . 458 . The above ( who must not be mistaken for the young Earl of Derwentwater , who was beheaded in 1716 ) was the founder of the first Lodge established in Paris , 1725 , at the house of Huse , a traiteur , Rue des Boucheries ; he was the first Grand Master of Erance . In 1736 , four Lodges alone existed in Paris . In 1746 , the mother Lodge , Three Globes , at Berlin , had fourteen Lodges under its jurisdictionIn 175 $ the Rite of 25 ° was established in Paris ( for list of Degrees
. , ¦ vide p . 80 , Acta Latinorum , vol . i . ) . In 1761 , foundation of the Council of Grand Inspectors , under the Lodge of the Three Glohes , was laid at Berlin . In 1772 , Grand Orient of Erance was established , which held its first meeting , March 5 th , 1773 . In 1781 , September 5 th , the Grand Lodge of New York declared itself independent . In 1787 , America had eighty-five Lodges . In 1802 , Eeb . 21 st , the Supreme Grand Council of the 33 ° of Charlestown , gave " Count de Grasse . VOL . i . 2 o