 Mozart's own lodge "Zur Wohltätigkeit" was consolidated with two others in December 1785, under the Imperial reform of Masonry (the "Freimaurerpatent", "Masonic Decree") of 11 December 1785, and thus Mozart came to belong to the lodge called "Zur Neugekrönten Hoffnung" (New Crowned Hope).At least as far as surviving Masonic documents can tell us, Mozart was well regarded by his fellow Masons.Many of his friends were Masons.