The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-03-28
MASONRY IN EUROPE.

Leipsic IUustrtste Zeitu,lg, will be of inte-
rest to the Masonic fraternity:-
Nov. 26, 1S70.-We have already mentioned
two manifestoes put forth by Masonic autho-
rity, in Switzerland and Belgium, against
King William and the Grown Prince. One
has also lately been issued by number of
Paris lodges mot all, however, under the
Grand Lodge of France). A circular has
been sent forth recently, as a set-off to the
above, by the Grand Lodge of Baireuth, to
which most of the lodges of South Germany
are subordinate. In this the responsibility
of the untold suffering caused by this war is
fairly placed on him to whom it belongs, the
position of Germany with regard to it is de
fined, while the duty of Freemasons in all
lands is clearly declared TO be to do what they
can to remedy the injury done to thousands,
in person and in property, by the war, and
also to soothe the wounded hearts which will
bleed long after peace is made. Seventy
wounded men have already been received in
the Masonic Hospital at Hamburg, of whom
forty eight have been discharged cured, and
one has died.
Dec. 10, 1S7O.-A Masonic periodical will
appear on Jan. 1, 1871, at Temesvar in Hun
gary, under the name of the Union HungG-
qidn.AuSt7tdR Masonic Journal. The editor,
Albert Strasser, Secretary of the Lloyd So
ciety of Temesvar and Orator of the Lodge
! Hungady there, says in the first number that
the ''need is great and is deeply felt among
all the brethren in Hungary that the Masonic
order, now in its infancy there, although
| looking forward to prosperity under the pro-
lection of law given to it, should be in close
connection with the Masonic world outside.
1t will thus not only be aided and strength
ened itself by the example of Others but
! will also obtain influence and position among
Masons in other countries, and will lend
helping band to feeble lodges who are striving
after higher standing and stronger life.
Brethren everywhere are urged to support
this new enterprise by sending subscriptions.
In Vienna also, q weekly paper has ap-
peared, edited by s. Schlesinger, and pub
lished by a society called ''Humanitas,"
formed on Masonic principles. The paper
bears the same name as the society.
The Relief Committee of the united lodges,
at Frankfort ont the Main, has declared its in
tention to give its care more particularly to
special cases of reed, which cannot SO we'll be
reached in detail by general societies. Up
to the middle of November about 10000
forins had passed through their hands, of
which part had been given to special soce-
| ties and hospitals, part for the relief of the
families of soldiers in the field, and the rest
for single cases of urgent need.
Dec. "a, 1870.-The Grand Lodge of Saxo-
ny has issued a protest against the abuse of
Masonry on the part of foreign lodges, by
iDgs.
Jan. Z, 1S71.-Within the last ten years
Masonry has obtained a foothold in Egypt,
and, a result, free schools have been es-
tablished and maintained in Alexandria and
! Cairo. In the latter city there are from 300
to 400 Masons, "a third of whom, perhaps,
are natives), and they have now two English,
two Italian, one French, and one German
lodge.
There are now 33 Masonic lodges in Portu-
gal.
Jan. 81, 1S71.-The Grand Lodge of Swift
zerland has refused decidedly the request of
one of the Paris lodges for an expression of
a reason that, although the misfortunes of
the French nation claim the sympathy of
every Mason, not less than the fearful sacri-
fees brought upon the German people by this
war, still no expression can be given to that
sympathy, which might, by giving it the form
of political demonstration, be at variance
with the principles of Masonry.
Jan. %, 1871.-According to recent statis-
tics, the number of lodges in all parts of the
world, which are subordinate to the Grand
Lodge of England, is 1884; while Scotland
has 504.
In Asia the number of English lodges is as
follows:-5 in Smyrna, 3 in Hong-K Kong, in
Shanghai, in Yokohama. Alexandria in
Egypt has 4, and Cairo 3.
Feb. 4, 1S71.-Ihe Masonic lodge at Carls-
ruhe has sent forth circular addressed to
lodges all over the world, asking for aid for
suffering brethren in Strasburg and Kehl.
The Grand Lodge of Hungary, at Pesth,
has received recognition from the Govern
ment. The fourth lodge there was organized
in January.
Feb. IL, 1S71.-The amount collected by
the lodge at Carlsruhe for the sufferers at
Strasburg and Kehl reached at the middle of
January more than 5000 horins.
The Masonic Life Insurance Company, es-
tablished in Hanover in 1843, extending its
operations now over all German countries,
Numbered at the close of the last official year
1877 members, with capital of nearly 500, 900
thalers. (Insurances of 400, 800, 200, and 100
thalers) The reserve fund of the company
is about 20, 600 thalers.
| February Is, lS71.-The collection made
by one of the three Prussian grand lodges for
the German William Foundation amounts so
far to 1850 thalers in property and 4109 in
money in which last sum is included sum
OF 250 thalers from one of the German lodges
in New York. Another collection made by
the same grand lodge in October for Masonic
lodges in Strasburg amounted to 1431 thalers.
A number of donations have also been given
directly to individual lodges.
At the beginning of the present year there
were in Hungary eighteen Masonic lodges
six in Pesth, two in Arad, two in Temesvar,
and one in Alt-Ofen, Boja, Kaschan, Oden-
burg, Oravitza, Presburg, Szegedin, and
Werschatz. second lodge in Oravitza will
soon be formed.
The Russian papers announce the death
of the COMPOSER Seroff q gentleman who as