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British America.
J . ! W / C ; L . Hall , Esq ., Treasurer ; AV . G . F . Downs , Esq ., Secretary ; H . Monk Mason , Esq ., S . D . ; D . C . O'Brien , Esq ., J . D . ; Mr . AVm . Howard , I . G . ; the Rev . F . J . Lundy , Chaplain . Being joined by the Lodge held at the neighbouring town of St . Catharine ' s , the Brethren of the Lodges marched in procession to the parish church , where a suitable sermon was preached by the chaplain , after the full morning servicein which he was assisted by the rectorthe
, , Reverend T . Creen and the Reverend Thomas Fuller , rector of Thorold . After divine service , the Brethren marched back to the Lodge room , when the Officers of the St . Catharine ' s Lodge were installed . Jn the evening a banquet was served by Bro . Howard at his hotel , the hilarity of which was much enlivened by the music of the band of the Royal Canadian Rifle Regiment , which was in attendance . The Brethren separated at an early hour , impressed with the pleasing conviction that
they had , at least , spent that one day well . In every part of Upper Canada Masonry is making onward progress . There are now four Lodges and a Chapter at Toronto , two Lodges at Kingston , two at London , one at Hamilton , with a Chapter , Goderich , St . Catharine ' s , Niagara , Belleville , Cobouig , Richmond Hill , Little York , with many others . In several localities the necessary steps have been taken for the resuscitation of dormant Lodges , and the Brethren
appear , in every quarter , to be up and stirring . The Prov . Grand Lodge is in full and energetic operation . Sir Allan N . M'Nab , the Speaker of the House of Assembly of Canada , being the Grand Master . The Honourable Peter M'Gill , Speaker of the Legislative'Conncil of Canada , has latel y been appointed Grand Superintendent of Royal Arch Chapters for the Province ; and , on the whole , Masonry wears a most flourishing appearance . In the neighbouring state of
New York , where Anti-masonry was most rife , a re-action has taken place ,. ' and Lodges are being resuscitated and multiplied in all directions . For all these blessings Masons should offer their humble thanks to the Great Architect of the Universe ; and in a Godlike spirit reviewing the past ,-consider the present bright appearances are an earnest that , although for their sins HE suffered them to be persecuted , yet if they be true and good Brethren , '' the gates of hell shall not prevail" to overthrow the cause of " Brotherly love , belief , and truth . "
America.—(United States.)
AMERICA . —( UNITED STATES . )
. -- . 'oVVE- ' -could write a stirring article on the "lull , " that at present appears , to be somewhat equivocal in its effects . There is a something hot easy of explanation , and we require the power of the mens divinior to enlighten us . It is not that we are undesirous to harmonize with the Grand iLodge ; of England : but we do not appear to comprehend the ; Masbnic-statistics of-that body , more especiall y in relation to the Royal Afchy , which somehow or the other differs as to preceding or prefatory degrees ... _ . The facility of communication either by correspondence or | i ? . , nj- ! r ^ persqnal delegation is so obvious , that there . exists , no , excuse £ oT--ai . dbubt ( on"points that may be at once settled . ' It- is-with some
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British America.
J . ! W / C ; L . Hall , Esq ., Treasurer ; AV . G . F . Downs , Esq ., Secretary ; H . Monk Mason , Esq ., S . D . ; D . C . O'Brien , Esq ., J . D . ; Mr . AVm . Howard , I . G . ; the Rev . F . J . Lundy , Chaplain . Being joined by the Lodge held at the neighbouring town of St . Catharine ' s , the Brethren of the Lodges marched in procession to the parish church , where a suitable sermon was preached by the chaplain , after the full morning servicein which he was assisted by the rectorthe
, , Reverend T . Creen and the Reverend Thomas Fuller , rector of Thorold . After divine service , the Brethren marched back to the Lodge room , when the Officers of the St . Catharine ' s Lodge were installed . Jn the evening a banquet was served by Bro . Howard at his hotel , the hilarity of which was much enlivened by the music of the band of the Royal Canadian Rifle Regiment , which was in attendance . The Brethren separated at an early hour , impressed with the pleasing conviction that
they had , at least , spent that one day well . In every part of Upper Canada Masonry is making onward progress . There are now four Lodges and a Chapter at Toronto , two Lodges at Kingston , two at London , one at Hamilton , with a Chapter , Goderich , St . Catharine ' s , Niagara , Belleville , Cobouig , Richmond Hill , Little York , with many others . In several localities the necessary steps have been taken for the resuscitation of dormant Lodges , and the Brethren
appear , in every quarter , to be up and stirring . The Prov . Grand Lodge is in full and energetic operation . Sir Allan N . M'Nab , the Speaker of the House of Assembly of Canada , being the Grand Master . The Honourable Peter M'Gill , Speaker of the Legislative'Conncil of Canada , has latel y been appointed Grand Superintendent of Royal Arch Chapters for the Province ; and , on the whole , Masonry wears a most flourishing appearance . In the neighbouring state of
New York , where Anti-masonry was most rife , a re-action has taken place ,. ' and Lodges are being resuscitated and multiplied in all directions . For all these blessings Masons should offer their humble thanks to the Great Architect of the Universe ; and in a Godlike spirit reviewing the past ,-consider the present bright appearances are an earnest that , although for their sins HE suffered them to be persecuted , yet if they be true and good Brethren , '' the gates of hell shall not prevail" to overthrow the cause of " Brotherly love , belief , and truth . "
America.—(United States.)
AMERICA . —( UNITED STATES . )
. -- . 'oVVE- ' -could write a stirring article on the "lull , " that at present appears , to be somewhat equivocal in its effects . There is a something hot easy of explanation , and we require the power of the mens divinior to enlighten us . It is not that we are undesirous to harmonize with the Grand iLodge ; of England : but we do not appear to comprehend the ; Masbnic-statistics of-that body , more especiall y in relation to the Royal Afchy , which somehow or the other differs as to preceding or prefatory degrees ... _ . The facility of communication either by correspondence or | i ? . , nj- ! r ^ persqnal delegation is so obvious , that there . exists , no , excuse £ oT--ai . dbubt ( on"points that may be at once settled . ' It- is-with some