Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1867-04-17
To FreemasOns.

Freemasons cannot fail to read with
interest the following very remarkable
document, from which it appears that
the Exposition at Paris will be made
the occasion of a reunion of a far high
er and more important assembly to all
members of the greatest, the most
ancient, and most honorable of Orders
instituted for the good of mankind
We refer to the following circular,
which has been issued by the Master
Mason of the Grand Orient de France:
GRAND ORIENT DE. FRANCE, SUPREME
COUNCIL FOR FRANCE AND THE FRENCH
POSSESSIONS.
PARIS, March l, 1867.
To the Foreign Masonic Powers, the
Lodges placed under their direction,
and the Lodges Corresponding with
the Grand Orient de France:
VERY DEAR BRETHREN THE Grand
Orient of France will this year celebrate
the summer s~olstice by a festival and
banquet, to take place on the 18th of
June next. At that time, the Master
hssons, or representatives from all the
Lodges corresponding with the Grand
Orient of France, will hold a general
assembly In Paris, as it is expected that
the international Exhibition will bring
to that city from all quarters of the
globe 9 large number of Freemasons.-
The Grand Orient of France sees in
this exceptional circumstance a favora-
bic opportunity of strengthening the
ties which unite the scattered members
of the Masonic family, and it thinks
that along side of the festival of indus
try 1t would be well to celebrate that
OF the brotherhood. 1t, therefore, in
VItes Freemasons of every Order to CO.
operate with it in giving to this festi-
val q universal character. Such a
meeting of men, from all parts of the
world, speaking different languages, of
different manners and customs, but
animated with the same sentiment
the sentiment of brotherhood-wilI,
IN truth, be q very imposing spectacle.
l have not the slightest doubt, very
dear brethren, that this idea of the
Grand Orient of France will be appre-i
ciated, and that Freemasons will come
forward and respond to this appeal.
The greater their gathering the more
numerous will be the links of the chain
which binds them together, and the
more brilliant will their festival be. l
pray you, very dear brethren, to make
this communication as public as posi-.
bic. Accept the assurances of nv es-
team and fraternal affection.
MELLISET,
g. M, of the Masonic Order in Franco
The following general instructions
are attached TO the circular. The pro-
eeedings II connection with the festi-
val will commence at two o'clock. and
d banquet at half-past six. Subscrip-
lions, which had been fixed at twenty
francs sixteen shillingsl, to be sent to
the Secretarist du Grand Orient de
France, u Cadet, I6, a PARIS. These
subscriptions will be received M TO
May J, for the Lodges of the Continent
and Algeria, and May 18th for all other
Lodges. This is necessary to allow
those who have charge of the arrange
ments to know how many subscribers
may be expected. Ordinary evening
dress Is de rigueur. N. Bone of the
halls of the Grand Orient will be placed
at the disposal of foreign Masons while
the Exhibition continues. and every
possible means will be taken to afford
information to those brethren who may
require it.