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has received a serious interruption from thc base conduct of one who has violated the laws of humanity and broken , with ruthless delinquency , the obligation of the third degree . The delinquent has , however , had the prudence to flee from a scene ivhieh his presence made loathsome , and to hide himself in London where , concealed among the myriad , he may exist in unhonoured neglect , for it is unlikely that any Lodge will venture to harbour the recreant . It is not to be wondered
at that the Brethren here have taken no step iu this distressing matter , the violator having withdrawn his presence from them ; but it may be some little reparation to them to know , that ivhile he is marked with the reprobation he so justly deserves , the sympathy of the Fraternity attends the unhappy object of his lawless depravity . Such disgusting evidence of crime may , by the popular world , be passed over , but in Freemasonry , the violation of a solemn compact , ancl the offence against
the fame of " AVoman , " is , thank God ! so rare , that for the sake of honour , we would mark the fact ; leaving the sentence to for the society the culprit—as one " devoid of moral worth and unfit be inflicted on of men . "
We learn that a very old Order or Degree of Masonry is about to be established here by our zealous and indefatigable Brother AVilliam Stephenson . It is entitled , " The Royal Order of Scotland" ancl consists of Knights and Esquires , ancl was restored by King Robert Bruce after the battle of Bannockburn , when he conferred the degree upon several persons in the field . AVe understand there is a Chapter of this ancient ancl exalted order in the island of Martinique .
Rio DE JANEIRO . —Orphan Lodge , No . 616 . Our congratulations on the success of the charities in England , is , with us , an all engrossing topic ; our hearts are disposed to act in co-operation with those who are by the suffrages of their fellows , in authority as treasurers . AVe have subscribed our mite to the schools—not forgetting that crowning stone of the grand capital—the Aged Mason ' s Asylum—which we are trul y happy to find has surmounted such unlooked-for difficulty and oppositionThe subscri
. ptions forwarded will be paid through Brother Geo . Last , whom we should be glad to hear has been accepted as a delegate from this Lodge to the Grand Lodge of England . There is much probability that we shall soon have another Lod ge in this distant part , so much is Masonry progressing and so well are its objects appreciated . SOUTHERN AUSTRALIA . —ADELAIDE , Aug . 7 . —We are endeavouring to exert ourselves as well as the limited means permit—but JMasonic irit
sp seems to be affected by the dearth of comfort and the indifferent prospects of the settlement . You will perceive , however , by the following extract from our paper ( printed here ) that even Masonic allusions create an interest among us . I have copied the article for the amusement of your readers . '
WOMAN S AVEAKNESS . —Our old nurse used to tell us a wondrous story about a large clock and the terrible Freemasons and Queen Elizaheth . It ran thus—that the virgin Queen resolved to discover the grand secret , ancl for that purpose secreted herself in the case of an oldfashioned clock , which stood in the room in which the Lodge met . She was discovered by some means , and at once compelled to take the oath of secrecy , under pain of instant death . Now it seems that there are women in S ydney who are equally anxious to find out this secret , for a night or two since , we were informed , that at a meeting of a Lodge
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has received a serious interruption from thc base conduct of one who has violated the laws of humanity and broken , with ruthless delinquency , the obligation of the third degree . The delinquent has , however , had the prudence to flee from a scene ivhieh his presence made loathsome , and to hide himself in London where , concealed among the myriad , he may exist in unhonoured neglect , for it is unlikely that any Lodge will venture to harbour the recreant . It is not to be wondered
at that the Brethren here have taken no step iu this distressing matter , the violator having withdrawn his presence from them ; but it may be some little reparation to them to know , that ivhile he is marked with the reprobation he so justly deserves , the sympathy of the Fraternity attends the unhappy object of his lawless depravity . Such disgusting evidence of crime may , by the popular world , be passed over , but in Freemasonry , the violation of a solemn compact , ancl the offence against
the fame of " AVoman , " is , thank God ! so rare , that for the sake of honour , we would mark the fact ; leaving the sentence to for the society the culprit—as one " devoid of moral worth and unfit be inflicted on of men . "
We learn that a very old Order or Degree of Masonry is about to be established here by our zealous and indefatigable Brother AVilliam Stephenson . It is entitled , " The Royal Order of Scotland" ancl consists of Knights and Esquires , ancl was restored by King Robert Bruce after the battle of Bannockburn , when he conferred the degree upon several persons in the field . AVe understand there is a Chapter of this ancient ancl exalted order in the island of Martinique .
Rio DE JANEIRO . —Orphan Lodge , No . 616 . Our congratulations on the success of the charities in England , is , with us , an all engrossing topic ; our hearts are disposed to act in co-operation with those who are by the suffrages of their fellows , in authority as treasurers . AVe have subscribed our mite to the schools—not forgetting that crowning stone of the grand capital—the Aged Mason ' s Asylum—which we are trul y happy to find has surmounted such unlooked-for difficulty and oppositionThe subscri
. ptions forwarded will be paid through Brother Geo . Last , whom we should be glad to hear has been accepted as a delegate from this Lodge to the Grand Lodge of England . There is much probability that we shall soon have another Lod ge in this distant part , so much is Masonry progressing and so well are its objects appreciated . SOUTHERN AUSTRALIA . —ADELAIDE , Aug . 7 . —We are endeavouring to exert ourselves as well as the limited means permit—but JMasonic irit
sp seems to be affected by the dearth of comfort and the indifferent prospects of the settlement . You will perceive , however , by the following extract from our paper ( printed here ) that even Masonic allusions create an interest among us . I have copied the article for the amusement of your readers . '
WOMAN S AVEAKNESS . —Our old nurse used to tell us a wondrous story about a large clock and the terrible Freemasons and Queen Elizaheth . It ran thus—that the virgin Queen resolved to discover the grand secret , ancl for that purpose secreted herself in the case of an oldfashioned clock , which stood in the room in which the Lodge met . She was discovered by some means , and at once compelled to take the oath of secrecy , under pain of instant death . Now it seems that there are women in S ydney who are equally anxious to find out this secret , for a night or two since , we were informed , that at a meeting of a Lodge