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Switzerland.
Constancy , " at Bale , has been elected by a majority of votes to tbe distinguished post of Grand Master . That Brother being prevented from attending the sittings of G . L ., of which he was the Senior Grand AVarden , a deputation elected among the members of that assembly was delegated to acquaint him witb his election and salute him in his new capacity . The newly elected Grand Master forthwith proceeded to the seat of Grand Lodge ; and having , on the Sth October , taken the oath of his office , assumed tbe direction
ofthe work , and took the election by vote of the Grand Officers . Upon the threefold nominations by the Grand Masters , the following Grand Officers were elected and duly installed : viz The V . W . Bro . E . Hoffman , of" the Lodge at Bale , D . G . M . ; Bro . I . AVieland , of the Lodge at Aarau , S . G . VV . ; Bro . J . G . Baiter , of the Lodge at Zurich , J . G . AV . ; Bro . Hisely , of the Lodge at AVinterthur , G . O . ; Bro . E . Schneider , of the Lodge at Bale , G . S . ; Bro . R . Hess , of the Lodge at AVinterthur , G . M . C . SuchW . and beloved B . B . are the elements composing the leading autho
, , - rity of our United Lodges . These elements consist chiefly of young energies , which are animated by the best will , and supported by the best wishes and confidence of our Brethren . Encouraged by the hope of success to our good intentions and zealous efforts , we trust we shall succeed in following the luminous path traced out by our predecessors . Tbe loss occasioned by the retirement of our late , not less beloved than respected , G . M ., Bro . Hottinger , is felt deeply by us , and the preeent Administrative Council feels , that it is their duty to follow in the steps of their Zurich Brethrenwhile in
; undertaking so arduous a task they cannot but perceive how much it has been facilitated by the example of their predecessors . The course of transactions with the Lodges of the Union being already organised and in perfect order , it only remains for us to maintain it upon the same footing .
Our communications with foreign Grand Lodges are , for the most part , satisfactory , and very little is as yet required to satisfy every wish in this respect . One great work appears , as yet , desirable , viz . —A general code of laws applicable to all the Lodges of the Union . Notwithstanding we cannot but fully approve the wise and prudent course adopted by our predecessors , in temporising on so important a subject , considering that it would be advisable to render the execution of that work dependent chiefly on the wants , which
eventually , and in course of time , tbe Lodge may clearly define and establish . Before proposing any such general code of laws , it is necessary that we should travel side by side for a longer period of our existence , and thus would , by a simple and natural process , be brought to light the necessity of such , laws as might be considered best adapted to meet emergencies as they arise . Let us for the present leave intact the statutes of each particular Lodge , based as they are upon those of great and ancient Masonic bodiesand be contented with tbe materials we have alreadin store . The
, y regulations which have emanated from Grand Lodge , the various decisions to which it has arrived , with respeUt to the interpretation and completion of various clauses in our Parte-Social , as well as that Parte-Social itself , cannot but be considered as important elements which , in future , may be to us all of great value . The most important duty , at present , is to cement and consolidate our "Union" more and more—to see that the brotherlytiewhich unites our Lodges may bind them more firml—that this tie more and more impress on
y may our hearts the feeling that we are Brethren , united in the spirit of Brotherly love and truth , tbe conviction that we are not to live exclusively within ourselves , but for our Brethren , the feeling that our neighbour ' s heart is tbe reflector in which , with a searching eye , we must scrutinize our own actions , and even gestures , —the feeling that we tread the same soil , tbe soil of our fathers , of our mothers , of our wives , of our children—tbe soil of honour !
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Switzerland.
Constancy , " at Bale , has been elected by a majority of votes to tbe distinguished post of Grand Master . That Brother being prevented from attending the sittings of G . L ., of which he was the Senior Grand AVarden , a deputation elected among the members of that assembly was delegated to acquaint him witb his election and salute him in his new capacity . The newly elected Grand Master forthwith proceeded to the seat of Grand Lodge ; and having , on the Sth October , taken the oath of his office , assumed tbe direction
ofthe work , and took the election by vote of the Grand Officers . Upon the threefold nominations by the Grand Masters , the following Grand Officers were elected and duly installed : viz The V . W . Bro . E . Hoffman , of" the Lodge at Bale , D . G . M . ; Bro . I . AVieland , of the Lodge at Aarau , S . G . VV . ; Bro . J . G . Baiter , of the Lodge at Zurich , J . G . AV . ; Bro . Hisely , of the Lodge at AVinterthur , G . O . ; Bro . E . Schneider , of the Lodge at Bale , G . S . ; Bro . R . Hess , of the Lodge at AVinterthur , G . M . C . SuchW . and beloved B . B . are the elements composing the leading autho
, , - rity of our United Lodges . These elements consist chiefly of young energies , which are animated by the best will , and supported by the best wishes and confidence of our Brethren . Encouraged by the hope of success to our good intentions and zealous efforts , we trust we shall succeed in following the luminous path traced out by our predecessors . Tbe loss occasioned by the retirement of our late , not less beloved than respected , G . M ., Bro . Hottinger , is felt deeply by us , and the preeent Administrative Council feels , that it is their duty to follow in the steps of their Zurich Brethrenwhile in
; undertaking so arduous a task they cannot but perceive how much it has been facilitated by the example of their predecessors . The course of transactions with the Lodges of the Union being already organised and in perfect order , it only remains for us to maintain it upon the same footing .
Our communications with foreign Grand Lodges are , for the most part , satisfactory , and very little is as yet required to satisfy every wish in this respect . One great work appears , as yet , desirable , viz . —A general code of laws applicable to all the Lodges of the Union . Notwithstanding we cannot but fully approve the wise and prudent course adopted by our predecessors , in temporising on so important a subject , considering that it would be advisable to render the execution of that work dependent chiefly on the wants , which
eventually , and in course of time , tbe Lodge may clearly define and establish . Before proposing any such general code of laws , it is necessary that we should travel side by side for a longer period of our existence , and thus would , by a simple and natural process , be brought to light the necessity of such , laws as might be considered best adapted to meet emergencies as they arise . Let us for the present leave intact the statutes of each particular Lodge , based as they are upon those of great and ancient Masonic bodiesand be contented with tbe materials we have alreadin store . The
, y regulations which have emanated from Grand Lodge , the various decisions to which it has arrived , with respeUt to the interpretation and completion of various clauses in our Parte-Social , as well as that Parte-Social itself , cannot but be considered as important elements which , in future , may be to us all of great value . The most important duty , at present , is to cement and consolidate our "Union" more and more—to see that the brotherlytiewhich unites our Lodges may bind them more firml—that this tie more and more impress on
y may our hearts the feeling that we are Brethren , united in the spirit of Brotherly love and truth , tbe conviction that we are not to live exclusively within ourselves , but for our Brethren , the feeling that our neighbour ' s heart is tbe reflector in which , with a searching eye , we must scrutinize our own actions , and even gestures , —the feeling that we tread the same soil , tbe soil of our fathers , of our mothers , of our wives , of our children—tbe soil of honour !