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To Dr. Jos. Behrend , Berlin.
customs , establish the indisputable fact , that Masonry existetl before the coming of Jesus Christ . Freemasonry is a religion , inasmuch that it binds man to man in the indissoluble bond of unity : it invites universal brotherhood , it tends to uphold and support all that is great and noble in the human understanding , to venerate and extol morality . -SuchthenDear Sir and Brotherare the universal principles that
, , , the Supreme Council of France has always defended , the testimony of which I freely give you , that in the end , virtue and justice may meet their reward . Accept , dear Sir and Brother , the expressions of affectionate sentiment , The Lieutenant Grand Commander of the accepted Ancient Rite , C ' OMTE J ) E FERNIG .
TO THE GLORY OF THE GHAXU ARCHITECT OF THE UNIVERSE . Orisr . t , Bnimlcaux , A . M . oilll . THE It . I .. UK I . ' KTOII . E DK I . A GIltONIJE . To the respected Brother Jos . Behrend , Orient of Berlin . DEAR SIR AND BIIOTIIER , —We have the pleasure to hand you annexed a copy of the resolutions adopted by the R . L ., after having heard
the report presented at its meeting on the 17 th of September last , contained in a circular letter addressed by twenty-eight Israelitish Freemasons to the Orient of Prussia , of whom you are the representative and most conspicuous . We . deplore to see reigning in the Prussian Lodges that spirit of intolerance so despicable in tile present enlightened age , ancl which every Masonic institution , holding ' sacred the promulgation of truth , virtue , and
morality , should assist to destroy . The R . L . de 1 'Etoile constitutes all that is beautiful , grand , and sublime , and would , were the application of its principles- universal , confer everlasting benefit on mankind , by expunging prejudices , so fatal ancl detestable as the prejudices of religion . Nor can aiiy institution , desirous of promoting the cultivation of liberal and charitable doctrines , view , without the deepest regret , the destruction by the Prussian
Freemasons of the holiest ancl most sacred duties of the fraternity : ; 'and with these sentiments'the Orient Bourdeaux offers to tlie Masonic Israelites of Prussia its concurrence ,-if it be of any service , in arriving at a favourable result in the very praiseworthy object they seek , arid which merits , and ought to draw the attention of all Masons , and more particularly the Masonic authorities at the . head of every . institution in every kingdom ; for observations forcibly addressed bthem will , without doubt
y , , be understood by the L . L . of Prussia , and by showing them they are pursuing a false system , induce ' them to ' pursue ! tlie same 1 course with the same principles as other institutions . ¦ ¦ ¦• ' -arr , , ' '' -.- > :. / i-.-T- ¦ ' ¦" AA ' e do hope , in this state of things , the L . L . of . Prussiaiwill no ' tlong withhold replying favourably to the circular letter , i . which only'seeks that ivhieh morality , right , and equity entitle it to' demand :.. ^ . ; .- ' ¦¦¦• AVe entreat youvery dear Brotherto submit our resolutions to those
, , Freemasons who , like yourself , signed the circular addressetl to us , and we earnestly beg to assure you of our sincerity and sympathy . . :. ¦ ( Signed ) Master ; ' !" . Debesse '; AVardens , Igoret and E . Moiis . . G . VlLLKNKUVE , " ,-. ""''' Secretary by order .
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To Dr. Jos. Behrend , Berlin.
customs , establish the indisputable fact , that Masonry existetl before the coming of Jesus Christ . Freemasonry is a religion , inasmuch that it binds man to man in the indissoluble bond of unity : it invites universal brotherhood , it tends to uphold and support all that is great and noble in the human understanding , to venerate and extol morality . -SuchthenDear Sir and Brotherare the universal principles that
, , , the Supreme Council of France has always defended , the testimony of which I freely give you , that in the end , virtue and justice may meet their reward . Accept , dear Sir and Brother , the expressions of affectionate sentiment , The Lieutenant Grand Commander of the accepted Ancient Rite , C ' OMTE J ) E FERNIG .
TO THE GLORY OF THE GHAXU ARCHITECT OF THE UNIVERSE . Orisr . t , Bnimlcaux , A . M . oilll . THE It . I .. UK I . ' KTOII . E DK I . A GIltONIJE . To the respected Brother Jos . Behrend , Orient of Berlin . DEAR SIR AND BIIOTIIER , —We have the pleasure to hand you annexed a copy of the resolutions adopted by the R . L ., after having heard
the report presented at its meeting on the 17 th of September last , contained in a circular letter addressed by twenty-eight Israelitish Freemasons to the Orient of Prussia , of whom you are the representative and most conspicuous . We . deplore to see reigning in the Prussian Lodges that spirit of intolerance so despicable in tile present enlightened age , ancl which every Masonic institution , holding ' sacred the promulgation of truth , virtue , and
morality , should assist to destroy . The R . L . de 1 'Etoile constitutes all that is beautiful , grand , and sublime , and would , were the application of its principles- universal , confer everlasting benefit on mankind , by expunging prejudices , so fatal ancl detestable as the prejudices of religion . Nor can aiiy institution , desirous of promoting the cultivation of liberal and charitable doctrines , view , without the deepest regret , the destruction by the Prussian
Freemasons of the holiest ancl most sacred duties of the fraternity : ; 'and with these sentiments'the Orient Bourdeaux offers to tlie Masonic Israelites of Prussia its concurrence ,-if it be of any service , in arriving at a favourable result in the very praiseworthy object they seek , arid which merits , and ought to draw the attention of all Masons , and more particularly the Masonic authorities at the . head of every . institution in every kingdom ; for observations forcibly addressed bthem will , without doubt
y , , be understood by the L . L . of Prussia , and by showing them they are pursuing a false system , induce ' them to ' pursue ! tlie same 1 course with the same principles as other institutions . ¦ ¦ ¦• ' -arr , , ' '' -.- > :. / i-.-T- ¦ ' ¦" AA ' e do hope , in this state of things , the L . L . of . Prussiaiwill no ' tlong withhold replying favourably to the circular letter , i . which only'seeks that ivhieh morality , right , and equity entitle it to' demand :.. ^ . ; .- ' ¦¦¦• AVe entreat youvery dear Brotherto submit our resolutions to those
, , Freemasons who , like yourself , signed the circular addressetl to us , and we earnestly beg to assure you of our sincerity and sympathy . . :. ¦ ( Signed ) Master ; ' !" . Debesse '; AVardens , Igoret and E . Moiis . . G . VlLLKNKUVE , " ,-. ""''' Secretary by order .