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America.—United States.
AMERICA . —UNITED STATES .
TO CORRESPONDENTS . The letter on the practice of the Royal Arch in the United States and the Canadas is inadmissible ; not that it is written in a spirit of unkindness , but indiscretion . The difference in practice is to be regretted , but the governing Masonic bodies of each country must be respected . The representative system , PRoi > i . ; ni , y conducted , might tend to some good . It could hardly be expected that the English Chapters in Canada should adopt the common system , any more than that the American Chapters should conform to the English ritual . We refrain from further remarks .
L . H . will accept our thanks for a very pleasing letter on the subject of some remarks that appeared in the American Masonic Register of December last . Such testimony of our utility is gratifying to our " amour propre ; " and we shad endeavour to deserve the continuance of our correspondent ' s approbation . The remarks of the EDITOR are not unfair ; but it is clear that he is not yet wide awake enough even to guess at our American correspondent . NEW YORK . —We are pleased to learn that our illustrious Brother
Ed . A . Raymond , Esq ., has been appointed by the Supreme Grand Council 33 ° for England and Wales , the representative of that illustrious body for the northern jurisdiction of the United States ; and that the illustrious Bro . Henry Udall , Esq ., of London , has received a corresponding appointment from the American Council . These appointments will tend to render felicitous the fraternal relations of these distinguished Masonic authorities .
BOSTON , Nov . 11 . —The dedication of the new Masonic Hall , in the Masonic Temple , took place , on which occasion the Brethren of the city and neighbourhood attended in great numbers—the hall was completely filled ; Brethren of all degrees attended , from the Craft to the thirtythird . The M . W . Grand Master , Bro . S . W . Robinson , Esq ., most impressively performed the ceremony of consecration , during which appropriate parts of the " Masonic Melodies" were sung by the choir ; and a dedicatory prayer was offered up to the throne of Grace by the Grand
Chaplain . The Rev . Brother , Albert Case , then delivered an address of great beauty and excellence ; and after a benediction by the reverend and venerable Brother , Dr . Esa Eaton ( 78 ) , the Grand Lodge retired to their room and the Brethren to their homes . The expense already incurred is about three thousand dollars , a sum well laid out in very admirable improvements . The address of the M . W . Past Grand Master , Peabody , is a masterly one—it grapples earnestlwith much subject matter of grave
importy ance , and most emphatically urges the consideration of a general Grand Lodge , as a means of securing uniformity in work and action throughout the union . We could wish the address circulated throughout the world . The same august Brother delivered a most excellent address on the installation of the oflicers of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts . WORCESTER , MASSACHUSETTS . —A new Masonic Hall has been opened here under the happiest auspices .
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America.—United States.
AMERICA . —UNITED STATES .
TO CORRESPONDENTS . The letter on the practice of the Royal Arch in the United States and the Canadas is inadmissible ; not that it is written in a spirit of unkindness , but indiscretion . The difference in practice is to be regretted , but the governing Masonic bodies of each country must be respected . The representative system , PRoi > i . ; ni , y conducted , might tend to some good . It could hardly be expected that the English Chapters in Canada should adopt the common system , any more than that the American Chapters should conform to the English ritual . We refrain from further remarks .
L . H . will accept our thanks for a very pleasing letter on the subject of some remarks that appeared in the American Masonic Register of December last . Such testimony of our utility is gratifying to our " amour propre ; " and we shad endeavour to deserve the continuance of our correspondent ' s approbation . The remarks of the EDITOR are not unfair ; but it is clear that he is not yet wide awake enough even to guess at our American correspondent . NEW YORK . —We are pleased to learn that our illustrious Brother
Ed . A . Raymond , Esq ., has been appointed by the Supreme Grand Council 33 ° for England and Wales , the representative of that illustrious body for the northern jurisdiction of the United States ; and that the illustrious Bro . Henry Udall , Esq ., of London , has received a corresponding appointment from the American Council . These appointments will tend to render felicitous the fraternal relations of these distinguished Masonic authorities .
BOSTON , Nov . 11 . —The dedication of the new Masonic Hall , in the Masonic Temple , took place , on which occasion the Brethren of the city and neighbourhood attended in great numbers—the hall was completely filled ; Brethren of all degrees attended , from the Craft to the thirtythird . The M . W . Grand Master , Bro . S . W . Robinson , Esq ., most impressively performed the ceremony of consecration , during which appropriate parts of the " Masonic Melodies" were sung by the choir ; and a dedicatory prayer was offered up to the throne of Grace by the Grand
Chaplain . The Rev . Brother , Albert Case , then delivered an address of great beauty and excellence ; and after a benediction by the reverend and venerable Brother , Dr . Esa Eaton ( 78 ) , the Grand Lodge retired to their room and the Brethren to their homes . The expense already incurred is about three thousand dollars , a sum well laid out in very admirable improvements . The address of the M . W . Past Grand Master , Peabody , is a masterly one—it grapples earnestlwith much subject matter of grave
importy ance , and most emphatically urges the consideration of a general Grand Lodge , as a means of securing uniformity in work and action throughout the union . We could wish the address circulated throughout the world . The same august Brother delivered a most excellent address on the installation of the oflicers of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts . WORCESTER , MASSACHUSETTS . —A new Masonic Hall has been opened here under the happiest auspices .