and from foreign shores, of the prosperity of the Art. It is no illusion of the mind, no enthusiasm of fancy, when we assert now, that Masonry is every where reviving; and we have reason to believe, that from the trials it has experienced, and the purifications which followed the steps of adversity and a conflict with evil, our Institution never stocd with the prospects of a higher and more enduring influence.

The ceremonies of this installation, were performed within the body, and by the aid, of the Grand R. A. Chapter of Massachusetts. The G. Council of the Princes of Jerusalem, the Boston Encampment of Knights Templars, St. Andrew's and St. Paul's Royal Arch Chapters, the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts, and several distinguished Brethren from other States, were present in the beautiful costume and splendid regalia of their Orders. There were several respected strangers among the guests invited to witness the proceedings of the evening-and we only lamented that this magnificent Hall had not been still larger, so that the beauty and loveliness of the gentler sex might have ornamented the scene; for it is a beautiful sight to see the wives, and sisters and daughters of Masons meeting with them on occasions of this kind-but our temple was filled, and the area of hospitality could go no farther.

M. E. Comp. MOORE, G. H. P. of the G. Chapter of Massachusetts, presided at the commencement of the ceremonies, and welcomed the offi cers of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts, who were introduced by Comps. Peabody, Tolman and Atherton, in a warm and affectionate manner; after which, M. E. Comp. Bradford, G. H. P. of Maine, and E. Comp. Christie, G. K. of New Hampshire, were introduced with congratu latory interchanges of sentiment.

A committee of Comps. Peabody, Gibbens, Atherton, Tolman and Keith, introduced M. E. and Rev. Comp. PAUL DEAN, Gen. G. H. P. of the United States. He was then addressed by the Chair, in a manner worthy of the high character of Boston Masons, and with a cordiality and eloquence admirably suited to the occasion. M. E. Comp. Moore, in this address, alluded to the interesting object of the meeting, the unanimity in which the choice of the G. G. H. P. elect, had been made, and the brilliant prospects of returning and reviving Masonry. He concluded with some felicitous remarks on the faithfulness, ability and general satisfaction with which M. E. Comp. DEAN had himself presided over this high Order of our Institution in America, and touched feelingly on the good wishes and affections of all his Brethren, which would ever follow this excellent and eminent Brother, as the shadows of coming years were beginning to lay along his paths of usefulness. Indeed, what can be more pleasing to a true Mason and good man, than to enter upon a high office, with the confidence and respect, and to leave it with the fond memory and

love of all his Brethren. It is one of the beauties and peculiar charms of Masonry, that it seeks to cherish the remembrance of those whom it delighted to honor. Comp. Moore then resigned to him the Chair.

A committee was then appointed, consisting of E. Comps. Raymond, of Massachusetts, Bradford, of Maine, and Christie, of N. Hampshire, to introduce the G. G. High Priest elect; and the Hon. ROBERT P. Dunlap was introduced, and invested by the Chair with the insignia of office, in due form.

M. E. Comp. DEAN then addressed him in a strain of eloquence and feeling, which was listened to with much interest by the dense and silent assembly.

[Comp. DEAN has furnished us with an abstract of his address, which is here annexed:]

MOST EXCELLENT COMPANION DUNLAP:-Most sincerely do I congratulate you on the great unanimity of your election to the highest office of Royal Arch Masonry in the country; on the knowledge, experience, and habits of Masonic labor-the high reputation as a scholar, member of society, a man and a Mason, which you bring to the aid of your distinguished station; and upon the general and healthful prosperity of Masonry at your entrance upon the duties of your office; for there is a tide in men's affairs, and in Masonry, which, taken at the flood, leads on to glory. It is, therefore, with a peculiar pleasure, that I invest you with this badge of your office.

This Breast-plate is the representation of that worn by the High Priest of the house of Israel, made of pure gold, set with precious stones, in which were engraved the names of the twelve Patriarchs and tribes of the people, as a constant memorial that they were precious in the eyes of the Lord, and were entitled to his perpetual kindness and service; and upon your breast, it will remind you of the affectionate care due to all the Chapters under your jurisdiction, and the responsible duties you owe them; for the promotion of union, good fellowship and skill among them, as workmen employed in erecting the more beautiful Temple of reformation, virtue and happiness. You will be especially instructed by it, that all the Companions, East and West, North and South, are alike your Brethren, whom you are alike to respect and love, and whose names you are ever to bear before the Lord for his aid and blessing. I also place in your hand the Constitution of the General Grand Chapter, as the manual of your duty, and the sanction of your prerogatives and authority; and conduct you to this Chair, the symbol of your dignity and dominion.

With much satisfaction do I now, by virtue of authority in me vested, declare you to be regularly installed into your office, and proclaim you, in this assembly, and to all interested-The General Grand High Priest of the General Grand Chapter of the United States.

Permit me farther to assure you, Sir, that you are associated with able, experienced and faithful officers, on whose ready assistance and co-operation, you may safely rely for the union and prosperity of the Chapter; and that the bright examples of our predecessors will shine on your path, to cheer your course of labor and care.

Standing, as you now do, at the head of Royal Arch Masonry in this most prosperous country, may I not be persuaded that you will derive the highest incentives to activity and zeal in your office, from the conviction, as I seriously

believe to be the truth, that the Fraternity, in all its degrees and orders, is one of the best institutions ever devised by human wisdom. That it is such, will appear from the fact of its being founded on the noblest and sublimest principles-first, that there is one God, entitled, by his perfections, to our highest adoration and most devout service :-Second, that the human race, made of one blood, are one family of brothers, and from their relation, have an undisputed claim upon our love, sympathy and aid. From the benefits it has conferred, as an operative science, on the Church, the State, and domestic life—in the convenient and beautiful houses of worship, the splendid temples of legislation, halls of justice and of learning, and the thousands of pleasant dwellings it has furnished as ornaments and comforts to the city and the country; and, as a speculative science, in the broad ground it has furnished on which benevolent and liberal minded men of different nations, parties, sects and occupations, inay meet as equals without concessions, for mutual self-improvement, and the generous relief of the poor, the widow and the orphan :

From its ancient and unchanged organization, usages and landmarks; the distinguished men of the Church and the State, who have supported and cherished it; and the triumph with which it has, like religion and science, come from all persecutions, as came the three noble Hebrews from the furnace, and as comes the pure gold from the forger's fire, without the least diminution of its weight, beauty or usefulness:

From its recognition of the sanctions of religion, the rights of government, and the domestic relations; its uniting, at its first organization, rulers, artisans and workmen, in the service of God and men; and the strong bond of friendship in which it ever tends to unite good men and true of every station, profession and calling; of which friendship honorable mention has been made in Scripture, as uniting the hearts of David and Jonathan, the King of Israel and Benhadad, Christ and the beloved disciple, the Apostles and early Christians:

And, finally, from the wonderful adaptation of this great principle of friendship, founded on human worth and sanctioned by piety, in our peculiar organization, to employ successfully the astonishing improvements of the day, in carrying forward the great reforms of the age; to aid in ushering in the prophetic day of millenial glory; and to establish on earth righteousness, freedom and good will.

An Institution sustained by such facts, needs no eulogium from me, and no commendation to you, my Brother, to whom I now bid a most hearty welcome to the honors of your station, and the rich rewards of its faithfully performed duties.

Comp. DEAN referred, with triumphant demonstration, to the upright characters of all true Masons in all countries, in all ages, and of every profession, pursuit and rank in society; and proved that Masonry had done much good, and that the Fraternity was a blessing to the human family. He pointed to all our emblems as illustrations of moral virtues, and dwelt upon the influence of our Institution in making men better citizens, better husbands, and better fathers, and teaching them that improvement in Masonry has ever been found to be improvement of the mind, to every sincere and true member of the Order. The principles of our Institution, so clearly set forth and so well described by this excellent man, after so many years experience of their value and tendency, and having himself

shared so much in its adversity and its prosperity, became doubly impressive, as he was retiring from the high honors he had sustained.

The reply of the M. E. Gen. Grand High Priest, Comp. DUNLAP, on taking the Chair, was heard with eagerness. It was happy and appropri ate. He alluded to the origin and antiquity of the Order, even to the days of the great temple on Mount Moriah, and our G. Master, King Solomon. He remarked that Masonry was at first operative, and laid the foundation of all that is beautiful in architecture in the temples, churches and chapels of successive ages; and that our Brotherhood, as a moral and spiritual institution, grew up out of this union of Craftsmen. He referred to the distinguished men who had belonged to it, and especially to Washington, Warren, Clinton and Jackson. In naming the first illustrious Brother, he spoke of his recent visit to Alexandria, in the District of Columbia, and of being in the very Lodge over which Washington had often presided. He described his own feelings at such a visit, sublime with such hallowed recollections; and he observed, that while that great man bad the care of the Lodge at Alexandria, he was always attentive and always punctual at their regular meetings. He alluded to our past trials and present prosperity, and dwelt, like one who felt their inward power, on the great leading motives of true Masonry-love to God and love to man. He believed if Masonry were only more extensive in all countries, its benevolent operations and sweet influences would tend to bring about another golden age, or a state of millennial blessedness.

The performances on the organ, by Comp. Barrus, and the fine songs by Comp. Oliver and others, from Comp. Power's beautiful MASONIC MELODIES, were excellent, and added much to the felicity of the occasion. In a word, in a superb hall, illuminated with the noonday splendor of the gas lights, and with every ceremony performed with dignity and appropriateness, we had a brilliant evening. In looking round the assembly, we saw Brethren of long standing in the Fraternity, who had upheld it fearlessly and nobly in the days of bigotry and persecution, some of whom were in high office. We saw, too, one Brother of distinguished character, who had been Governor of Maine, a member of Congress, and who was this evening installed into the highest office of R. A. Masonry in this country; and we rejoiced-for we knew him to be faithful and true in those dark years when the world was against us, and that he was ever a zealous friend and talented member of our Fraternity. We therefore saw the insignia of this exalted office resting on him as the reward of merit. I. H. S.

THE JEWS AND

GRAND LODGE OF

THE
BERLIN.

WE are happy in being able to communicate to our readers, and particularly to those of them who are of the Jewish faith, (for they are more immediately interested in the matter,) that the long pending difficulty growing out of the refusal of the " Royal York Grand Lodge of Berlin," to admit as visitors to its subordinate Lodges, and to receive as Freemasons, Brethren professing the Jewish religion, has finally been definitely adjusted-at least for the present.

We had the pleasure to announce this result to our readers in April last,* on what we at that time deemed to be good authority; but some of our foreign correspondents immediately after assured us, that the information could not be correct, as no notice of it had been received in England. We therefore felt constrained to make the counter-statement, which we did in June following. It turns out, however, that our original information was correct; for it now appears, that on the 12th February last, His Royal Highness the Prince of Prussia being in the chair, the Grand Lodge directed that in future no test as to religious creed should be called for from visiting Brethren. This removed the whole difficulty, and left the Lodges, under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge, free to admit Jews and Brethren of every other religious faith. But it appears from a correspondence read at the quarterly communication of the Grand Lodge of England, in September, that a conference of the Grand Masters of the three Grand Lodges at Berlin, was held in May, subsequently, when it was again decided, "with the sanction and recommendation of the Prince Protector, that in future no religious test or declaration should be required from Brethren visiting any of the subordinate Lodges." | And in accordance with this, and the previous decision of February, the Royal York Grand Lodge has instructed its subordinates to admit visitors of all denominations, on proving themselves to be Masons, and showing that they are properly provided with Grand Lodge Certificates.

This result will be received by our Jewish Brethren with exultation. They will properly regard it as a successful vindication of their rights as Masons, by their Christian Brethren of America, England and France, against an oppressive and unmasonic policy. And it is so. A concession has been wrung out of the Prince Protector, in favor of his Jewish Brethren, that, as a Christian and a Mason, he was bound to concede without hesitation. We give him no credit for liberality in this matter, for he is entitled to none. He resisted, until resistance threatened the destruction of his own Grand Lodge; and then yielded to the necessity of +Ibid, p. 234.

*Magazine, vol. vi. p. 165.