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his writings, that our cause was taken up by our friends in
Europe, and that recognition which we prize so dearly was
given us by the German Grand Lodges on the Continent of
Europe. And so we do not forget at this time our indebtedness
to Brothers J. G. Findel, of Leipsic, Germany ; Dr. Barthel-
raes ; Adolph Pfaltz, our representative at the Grand Lodge of
Hamburg ; and others, who undertook our cause, and bore it
in front of the battle against proscription and caste to a
successful issue, causing our recognition by one of the most
advanced nations upon the earth. Let us teach our children,
in common with ourselves, to appreciate, honor, and respect
Prussia for its humanity ; and may our prayer be that the
Father mav preserve and prosper the nation which could, in
spite of every opposition, do justice to weak and humble
brethren.
Brother Findel, of Leipsic, Germany, found ready aid in
the strong arm of Brother Jacob Norton, of Boston, who is as
earnest and vigorous in his efforts to-day as then : he it was,
who exposed the sham pretenders upon this side of the water,
and thereby carried fresh encouragement to our friends on the
other side.
So that Brother Findel was the first Masonic historian to
award to us that justice which even American Freemasons
are now just beginning to realize.
I invite the Masons of Prince Hall Grand Lodge, as well
as those of the entire country, to read Brother Findel's ad¬
mirable history in order not only to learn how well he has
spoken of us, but that they should also learn how he has
scattered to the winds all Masonic myths ; and further, by so
doing, we shall learn to build our Masonic edifice upon that
rock, which is that of truth, that neither age nor opposition
can destroy, for it rests upon the " Fatherhood of God, and
the brotherhood of man."
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