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Lord Tenterden On Masonic Progress.
the acknowledged pride of the Society . The raising of some £ 40 , 000 to £ 50 , 000 per annum in voluntary contributions , towards the education of the orphan and the maintenance of the indigent brother or his widow , is undoubtedly a feather in the cap of English Freemasonry ,
and proof that the second in order of our watchwords , namely , " Eelief , " is appreciated and acted upon . But people are far too apt to think lightly of those other watchwords , namely , " Brotherly Love , " and " Truth , " which are not one whit less worthy of being observed . It
is the smallest part of our duty towards our neighbour to give him a shilling towards a dinner or a sovereign towards helping him out of a difficulty . Any one who has the means can do this , bnt the Charity which induces a man to judge kindly of his neighbour ' s actions , which
unhesitatingly yields him full liberty of conscience in things religious and political , which exacts from him the observance of no other conditions than those wh ch morality imposes , this Charity is of a higher and more refined character . It is a sort of divine attribute of man ,
and being such , is more difficult to be acquired and exercised . This is the Charity which induces a man neither to think nor speak evil of his fellows , which never faileth either in judging a man ' s actions or helping him out of a
difficulty , and it is this characteristic of Freemasonry " which constitutes its real value to mankind , which has given it permanence , and which is ever attracting worthy men to its ranks . "
Lord Tenderden deserves the thanks of the Craft , not only in England , but in all other countries , for thus placing before the public the true aims and objects of Freemasonry , especially " at the present time , when secret societies are principally known as recklessly threatening death and
revolution . " Snch a time is undoubtedly the fittest opportunity for calling attention to the fact that " throughout the British Dominions , and in every country where freedom and enlightenment prevail , there are thousands , probably hundreds of thousands , of our Society , who ,
while recognising the great principles of natural equality and mutual dependence , are bound to exercise universal fraternal toleration , and above all to render reverence to the Great Architect of the Universe , and respect to all lawfully-constituted authority . " Let brethren weigh these words
carefully , as they deserve to be weighed . Let them bear in mind that as almsgiving is only a small part of what is known as charity , our Charities are not the "be-all and end-all , " of Freemasonry . Charity is love , and love is exemplified by kindness of feeling for " men of all races
and creeds , ' bufc especially for our "brethren in Freemasonry , " by wisely avoiding all interference with their lawful acts , and the liberal toleration of their religious and political opinions . They who do these things act up to the principles of our fraternity .
Freemasonry In Canada.
FREEMASONRY IN CANADA .
THE Twenty-sixth Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Canada was held in the Grand Opera House , Hamilton , on the 13 th July , M . W . Bro . J . A . Henderson , Q . C , Grand Master presided , and , according to the Canadian Craftsman , the gathering was
one of the largest that has taken place since the establishment of the Grand Lodge . Bro . Henderson , in his address , referred in appropriate terms to the removals by death of certain distinguished members of the Craffc , to wit . Bro . W . H . Weller , who was initiated 20 th January 1846 , in
St . Andrew ' s Lodge , Toronto , was thrice W . M . of St . John ' s Locige , Cobourg , Grand Master of Canada 1877-8 , and died 28 th March of this year ; Bro . James V . Mackey , lately representative of the Grand Lodge to the Grand Lodge of Ireland ; and Bro . W . Mostyn Past
District Dep . G , Master Ottawa District , who , in tbe fulness of health , and all the pride of manhood , was unfortunatel y drowned on the 29 th March last . He also expressed his deep sympathy with the people of the United States , on the life of whose chief magistrate , Bro . General J .
Garfield , a most dastardly attempt had been made . He next went on to state that he had granted Warrants for five Lodges , and Dispensations for nine , while the Warrants of two had been surrendered . He congratulated the Grand Lodges of Quebec and Scotland at the amicable result of their recent difference . Ho an .
Freemasonry In Canada.
nounced certain brethren as having been appointed representatives at or by other Grand Lodges . He spoke in terms of satisfaction at the state of their finances , which , in spite of the payment to widows and orphans and distressed brethren of over 12 , 408 dollars ( £ 2 , 481 ) , had increased
by 2 , 628 dollars ( £ 525 ) , the invested funds and cash balance on the 31 st May 1881 amounting to 63 , 401 dollars ( £ 12 , 680 ) . Other matters of local interest having received their due share of attention , Bro . Henderson mentioned that he had refused his dispensation to initiate two
candidates whom he considered ineligible—the one because he had lost the thumb of his right hand , and the other , one of his feet . After enumerating the Special Communications of Grand Lodge which had been held during tbe past year , and of which there were no less than twelve , he brought
his address to a close with a few well-chosen sentences , in which he expressed a sincere hope that the future of the Craft in Canada might be as prosperous as had been ita past , and Grand Lodge adjourned till the next day , when the following were amongst those elected Grand Officers for
the ensuing year , namely : —Bros Lieut .-Col . James Moffat Grand Master , Daniel Spry Deputy Grand Master , William Hayden Grand Senior Warden , W . G . Gunn Grand Junior Warden , Eev . Evans Davis Grand Chaplain , E . Mitchell Grand Treasurer , E . H . Long Grand Registrar , J . J . Mason Grand Secretary , F . J . Hood Grand Tyler .
After the investiture of G . Officers , Grand Lodge waa closed , but as showing the spirit in which the new Grand Master enters upon the duties of his office we cannot do better than reproduce the following brief but eloquent address which he delivered on the announcement of the result of the ballot : —
Most Worsbipfnl Master and Brethren of the Grand Lodge , —My feelings at this moment can better be imagined than expressed . For over forty years I have been a recipient of many favours at the hands of my fellow citizens , and many honorary distinctions from my Masonic brethren . I have prized them all very highly ; bat none
of them as highly as this honour yon have seen fit to bestow on me to-day : There is a carious coincidence in connection with this election in relation to me . In 1855 , nearly thirty years ago , I assisted my brethren in forming the Grand Lodge of Canada , in this same city of Hamilton , and now in the same place my brethren , many of whom
were present at thafc time , honour me by choosing me as the G . Master . I trust , I hope , I pray , that the Great Architect of the Universe may assist me in conducting tbe affairs of the Grand Lodge to the satisfaction of my brethren of the Craft . Without His assistance our efforts will be as naught and in vain . I am known to a very large
circle of Masons in this and other jurisdictions . I have been forty years a Mason , and consequently cannot be regarded as a novice ia the work of the Craft . Thirty years of that time have been spent with my London brethren , who know me as one who identified
himself with every object calculated to advance the interests of the brethren . I will do the work assigned me cheerfully , and to the best of my ability , relying upon the brethren for that cordial support which has been vouchsafed the Grand Master in the pasfc . I thank yoa again most heartily .
The twenty-fourth Annual Convocation of the Grand Chapter of Eoyal Arch Masons , was held in the Masonic Hall , Hamilton , on the 15 th July , under the presidency of M . E . Comp . Daniel Spry Grand Z ., who , in his customary address ) congratulated those present on the continued
prosperity of Capitular Masonry in Canada , as evidenced by the amazing increase in the number of E . A . Masons since the 20 th January 1857 , when their Grand Chapter was established , and only sixteen Companions were present . He then referred in terms of regretful sympathy to the
losses they had sustained by the deaths of Comps . W . H , Weller Past Grand H ., ancl James Kimball , their repre . sentative near the Grand Chapter of Massachusetts . The rest of his remarks were purely of local interest and after
the customary report of Committee on Grand Z 's address had been handed in and read , Grand Chapter proceeded to the election of the following as—amongst others —Grand Officers for the ensuing year :
Comps . Donald Ross Grand Z ., Henry Macpherson Grand H ., Thomas Sargant Grand J ., David McLellan Grancl S . E ., Edward Mitchell Grand Treasurer , George J . Duncan Grand S . N ., Colin Munro Grand Principal Sojourner . Francis Gallow Grand Registrar , F . J . Hood Grand Janitor .
A Committee having been appointed for the purpose of procuring a suitable testimonial to present to their retiring Grand First Principal Comp . Spry , Grand Chapter was closed .
On the 12 th July , the National Great Priory of Knights Templar held its Annual Conclave in Hamilton , when tbe following , among other Sir Knights , were elected Grand Officers for the year , to wit , Sir Knights Col . W . J . B $
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Lord Tenterden On Masonic Progress.
the acknowledged pride of the Society . The raising of some £ 40 , 000 to £ 50 , 000 per annum in voluntary contributions , towards the education of the orphan and the maintenance of the indigent brother or his widow , is undoubtedly a feather in the cap of English Freemasonry ,
and proof that the second in order of our watchwords , namely , " Eelief , " is appreciated and acted upon . But people are far too apt to think lightly of those other watchwords , namely , " Brotherly Love , " and " Truth , " which are not one whit less worthy of being observed . It
is the smallest part of our duty towards our neighbour to give him a shilling towards a dinner or a sovereign towards helping him out of a difficulty . Any one who has the means can do this , bnt the Charity which induces a man to judge kindly of his neighbour ' s actions , which
unhesitatingly yields him full liberty of conscience in things religious and political , which exacts from him the observance of no other conditions than those wh ch morality imposes , this Charity is of a higher and more refined character . It is a sort of divine attribute of man ,
and being such , is more difficult to be acquired and exercised . This is the Charity which induces a man neither to think nor speak evil of his fellows , which never faileth either in judging a man ' s actions or helping him out of a
difficulty , and it is this characteristic of Freemasonry " which constitutes its real value to mankind , which has given it permanence , and which is ever attracting worthy men to its ranks . "
Lord Tenderden deserves the thanks of the Craft , not only in England , but in all other countries , for thus placing before the public the true aims and objects of Freemasonry , especially " at the present time , when secret societies are principally known as recklessly threatening death and
revolution . " Snch a time is undoubtedly the fittest opportunity for calling attention to the fact that " throughout the British Dominions , and in every country where freedom and enlightenment prevail , there are thousands , probably hundreds of thousands , of our Society , who ,
while recognising the great principles of natural equality and mutual dependence , are bound to exercise universal fraternal toleration , and above all to render reverence to the Great Architect of the Universe , and respect to all lawfully-constituted authority . " Let brethren weigh these words
carefully , as they deserve to be weighed . Let them bear in mind that as almsgiving is only a small part of what is known as charity , our Charities are not the "be-all and end-all , " of Freemasonry . Charity is love , and love is exemplified by kindness of feeling for " men of all races
and creeds , ' bufc especially for our "brethren in Freemasonry , " by wisely avoiding all interference with their lawful acts , and the liberal toleration of their religious and political opinions . They who do these things act up to the principles of our fraternity .
Freemasonry In Canada.
FREEMASONRY IN CANADA .
THE Twenty-sixth Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Canada was held in the Grand Opera House , Hamilton , on the 13 th July , M . W . Bro . J . A . Henderson , Q . C , Grand Master presided , and , according to the Canadian Craftsman , the gathering was
one of the largest that has taken place since the establishment of the Grand Lodge . Bro . Henderson , in his address , referred in appropriate terms to the removals by death of certain distinguished members of the Craffc , to wit . Bro . W . H . Weller , who was initiated 20 th January 1846 , in
St . Andrew ' s Lodge , Toronto , was thrice W . M . of St . John ' s Locige , Cobourg , Grand Master of Canada 1877-8 , and died 28 th March of this year ; Bro . James V . Mackey , lately representative of the Grand Lodge to the Grand Lodge of Ireland ; and Bro . W . Mostyn Past
District Dep . G , Master Ottawa District , who , in tbe fulness of health , and all the pride of manhood , was unfortunatel y drowned on the 29 th March last . He also expressed his deep sympathy with the people of the United States , on the life of whose chief magistrate , Bro . General J .
Garfield , a most dastardly attempt had been made . He next went on to state that he had granted Warrants for five Lodges , and Dispensations for nine , while the Warrants of two had been surrendered . He congratulated the Grand Lodges of Quebec and Scotland at the amicable result of their recent difference . Ho an .
Freemasonry In Canada.
nounced certain brethren as having been appointed representatives at or by other Grand Lodges . He spoke in terms of satisfaction at the state of their finances , which , in spite of the payment to widows and orphans and distressed brethren of over 12 , 408 dollars ( £ 2 , 481 ) , had increased
by 2 , 628 dollars ( £ 525 ) , the invested funds and cash balance on the 31 st May 1881 amounting to 63 , 401 dollars ( £ 12 , 680 ) . Other matters of local interest having received their due share of attention , Bro . Henderson mentioned that he had refused his dispensation to initiate two
candidates whom he considered ineligible—the one because he had lost the thumb of his right hand , and the other , one of his feet . After enumerating the Special Communications of Grand Lodge which had been held during tbe past year , and of which there were no less than twelve , he brought
his address to a close with a few well-chosen sentences , in which he expressed a sincere hope that the future of the Craft in Canada might be as prosperous as had been ita past , and Grand Lodge adjourned till the next day , when the following were amongst those elected Grand Officers for
the ensuing year , namely : —Bros Lieut .-Col . James Moffat Grand Master , Daniel Spry Deputy Grand Master , William Hayden Grand Senior Warden , W . G . Gunn Grand Junior Warden , Eev . Evans Davis Grand Chaplain , E . Mitchell Grand Treasurer , E . H . Long Grand Registrar , J . J . Mason Grand Secretary , F . J . Hood Grand Tyler .
After the investiture of G . Officers , Grand Lodge waa closed , but as showing the spirit in which the new Grand Master enters upon the duties of his office we cannot do better than reproduce the following brief but eloquent address which he delivered on the announcement of the result of the ballot : —
Most Worsbipfnl Master and Brethren of the Grand Lodge , —My feelings at this moment can better be imagined than expressed . For over forty years I have been a recipient of many favours at the hands of my fellow citizens , and many honorary distinctions from my Masonic brethren . I have prized them all very highly ; bat none
of them as highly as this honour yon have seen fit to bestow on me to-day : There is a carious coincidence in connection with this election in relation to me . In 1855 , nearly thirty years ago , I assisted my brethren in forming the Grand Lodge of Canada , in this same city of Hamilton , and now in the same place my brethren , many of whom
were present at thafc time , honour me by choosing me as the G . Master . I trust , I hope , I pray , that the Great Architect of the Universe may assist me in conducting tbe affairs of the Grand Lodge to the satisfaction of my brethren of the Craft . Without His assistance our efforts will be as naught and in vain . I am known to a very large
circle of Masons in this and other jurisdictions . I have been forty years a Mason , and consequently cannot be regarded as a novice ia the work of the Craft . Thirty years of that time have been spent with my London brethren , who know me as one who identified
himself with every object calculated to advance the interests of the brethren . I will do the work assigned me cheerfully , and to the best of my ability , relying upon the brethren for that cordial support which has been vouchsafed the Grand Master in the pasfc . I thank yoa again most heartily .
The twenty-fourth Annual Convocation of the Grand Chapter of Eoyal Arch Masons , was held in the Masonic Hall , Hamilton , on the 15 th July , under the presidency of M . E . Comp . Daniel Spry Grand Z ., who , in his customary address ) congratulated those present on the continued
prosperity of Capitular Masonry in Canada , as evidenced by the amazing increase in the number of E . A . Masons since the 20 th January 1857 , when their Grand Chapter was established , and only sixteen Companions were present . He then referred in terms of regretful sympathy to the
losses they had sustained by the deaths of Comps . W . H , Weller Past Grand H ., ancl James Kimball , their repre . sentative near the Grand Chapter of Massachusetts . The rest of his remarks were purely of local interest and after
the customary report of Committee on Grand Z 's address had been handed in and read , Grand Chapter proceeded to the election of the following as—amongst others —Grand Officers for the ensuing year :
Comps . Donald Ross Grand Z ., Henry Macpherson Grand H ., Thomas Sargant Grand J ., David McLellan Grancl S . E ., Edward Mitchell Grand Treasurer , George J . Duncan Grand S . N ., Colin Munro Grand Principal Sojourner . Francis Gallow Grand Registrar , F . J . Hood Grand Janitor .
A Committee having been appointed for the purpose of procuring a suitable testimonial to present to their retiring Grand First Principal Comp . Spry , Grand Chapter was closed .
On the 12 th July , the National Great Priory of Knights Templar held its Annual Conclave in Hamilton , when tbe following , among other Sir Knights , were elected Grand Officers for the year , to wit , Sir Knights Col . W . J . B $