Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-02-15
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We take the following from lie Monde
Maconnique, believing our readers take
an interest in the condition of Masonry
in Italy:
The O5icim Bulletin Of the Grand
orient Of Italy divides Italian Masonry
into four groups:
!. The lodges comprising the Grand
Orient o. Florence, which, il says, is the
only regular one, rs it is the only one
recognized Icy the Masonic powers Of the
two bemispheres. IL is composed of one
hundred and fifty Lodges, protesting the
liberty Of the rites, and having at lis
head francois de Luca.
?. Tie group Of Lodges of the Scotch
Rite, with Garibaldi for Grand Master,
having its center at Palermo, with some
Lodges and Masonic bodies in Sicily, and
q ha!f dozen Lodges on the continent of
the Italiau peninsula.
2. The seven or eight symbolic Lodges
haN sag their center at Milan, with Bro.
aHsoEiO FTanchi st their head.
:. rhe Central Supreme Council OF
Sicily, A. and 4. Scottish Rite, presided
over 10y tie Prince of st. Ella, with
small number Of Lodges, very respects
bic, though not recognized, ut Palermo.
The three last groups not being reeog-
niZed by fureign grand bodies, are re-
garGe1 by the Official BU2stia SIS iTregu-
lar. "They can not" " it says, "be truly
called MasOIde, as they are not part OF
the family Of the Masonic world but,
out Of regard to the high esteem which
is due to their chiefs and to part OF their
mem beTs, they were invited to join with
Us ia forming a single Masonic body in
Italy, and to mingle, upon a footing of
Il A l.1v- nj
Naples, with The lodges gathered around
the Grand Orient of Italy. The Grand
Masters GaTibaldi and Luc& published
the call for the convocation, and the
meeting took place on the 2lst Of June
last Grand Master Luca assisted in it,
and presided; Grand Master Garibsldi
was represented, the center of st. Elis
sent iis adhesion; Bro Aus9nia Franchi
sent his ardent wishes for the union.
"The results Of the assembly will fill
with Joy all honest MasOns. Never has
there been seen in Italy a larger con-
course Of delegates Of Lodges; never has
al assembly deliberated with more dig
nifty and frstsrnal coed feeling. a
grt at number of Lodges, il is true, could
not be represented on account of the
sanitary condition Of some portions of
the country, and only a small number OF
fu6 Irregular Lodges sent deputies.
Some brethren protested in favor of isO-
latiJn and a barren and impOteut free
dom, against the aspirations of an i'm
meHse majority Of the honest Masons of
Italy, Of all rites. To day the group OF
the Central Supreme Council of Sicily is
blended with the grand Italian cOmmU-
Mon, and the centers Of Palermo and
Milan can no longer pride themselves
on having at their head the remarkable
men who alone gave to them an appear
snce ofexislence. The unity OF Masonry
IS virtually accomplished upon us Ma
SOUS OF Italy devOlves the duty Of consol-
ing that unity"
The Grand Orient CT Belgium has aG-
dressed a demand to the three PTussisn
Grand Lodges, asking recognition by
them. 1t received the following reply |
1.-THE PTussian Grand Lodges are ready |
TO recognize, anew, the Grand Orient Of
Belgium, to enter into itaternal relations |
with them, and to r oeive the Belgian |
brethren into their Lodges, provided |
that the Grand Orient OF Belgium re-
and accepts, as a fundamental |
law of the Masonic alliance. the para |
graph which excludes political and reli-
gi0us dissensiOns from the work of Nj |
sOnry-a paragraph by them stricken out |
Of the Masonic code several years since" /