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would establish the right freedom of locomotion within our Craft , and decidedly strengthen its unity and concord . Accordingly , let me beg of you , my brethren , to adopt my threefold motion , with this modification , hoAvever , that

in these matters Ave do not apply to the Grand Lodge League , such a course not appearing admissible after more particular enquiry , but that the motions be , in identical terms , addressed to every grand lodge specially by

members of the Craft belonging to the respective associations of grand lodges . " Bro . A on . Dalen , considering that the society cannot apply to the Grand Lodge League , proposed the folloAving Avoiding : — "Let every member

contribute in his sphere to see that the individual lodges submit the motions in question to their grand lodges , and these to the Grand Lodge League . " After a protracted debate Cramer ' s motion AA as adopted . ¦ The chairman then read the motion

of Lro . Thost relative to a modification of section 7 of the laAA s , to the effect that only two members of the committee shall be elected , and that these are to be empowered to add three more to their number . The committee had

not approved of this motion , and it was consequently rejected . The order of the clay being , contrary to expectation , disposed of very quickly , Bro . Findel proposed another question , fixed for discussion at the ensuing

day , to be taken into consideration < it once . Bro . v an Dalen objected to this course , on business grounds . It was a duty , he said , they OAved to the brethren AAdio could only attend the lolloAving meeting to adhere to the order

of the day unaltered . Thereupon J - 'i'o . Schneeberger j > roposed a vote of thanks to be passed , in Masonic fashion , to the committee for their activity , which AA as clone accordingly . fne Chairmanin closing the first

. , sitting , expressed a hope that the zeal ° 1 the brethren might not abate till the . "UoAvi pg day , and that the next meet' o mi ght be even more numerously

attended . The evening Avas spent by the brethren in animated conversation , interrupted only by toasts and musical entertainments ( violin solos by Bro . Freiberg , horn by Bro . Ferd . Segesser , quartet song , tenor solo by Bro .

Stolzenberg , assisted by Bro . Ludwig and Bro . Krieg ) , excellent performances , affording much delight and earning general applause . As on former occasions , many an old friendship Avas here renewed , many a HBAV one formed ,

and all the participators felt convinced that these gatherings derived their value and importance not only from the resolutions passed on the occasion , but equally from the personal intercourse of brethren enthusiastic for the holy

cause , and from the brisk interchange of Masonic vieAvs and experiences . The second sitting was opened on 27 th of July , soon after 11 o ' clock a . m ., by the chairman , Bro . van Dalen . He welcomed the brethren , who on that day attended in greater numbers , especially those of the lodge of

Baden-Baden , and said their appearance proved their non-assent to the oi-inion that Ave had already attained so much as to render the society no longer necessary . "AVe have , no doubt , " he continued , " attained much , above all the Grand

Lodge League , and in some grand lodges neAv statutes and amended laws ; nevertheless , I Avould impress on the members of the society what the last circular of the committee expressesviz . that the prosperity of a societ

, y depends less on its laws than on the spirit in which they are administered . In order to give life to laws and constitutions , it is necessary for those who administer them to practise self-denial , and for the lodges and individual

brethren to bestir themselves to action . The reform of the Masonic Craft should be initiated from below ; each St . John ' s lodge must do Avhat is hi its power ; then the Grand Lodges cannot but proceed in the sense of the Craft lodges . " Hereupon he resigned the chair to Bro . Leichtlin , who prayed for indulgence , especially after Bro . van Dalen ' s