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United Grand Lodge.
Bro . R . G . ALSTON seconded tho proposition . AV . Bro . R . AV . JENNINGS did not think the sum sufficient , and moved , by way of amendment , that the grant should be 30 ? . AV . Bro . T . PARKINSON seconded the amendment , which was carried . The GRAND SECRETARY said he was directed by the M . W . Grand Master to acquaint the G . L . that there had been in the State of
New York , in America , a disunion among the Craft , and an application had been made to his Lordship to receive a representative from the G . L . there . The G . M ., however , being aware of the disunion , and of the existence of two New York Grand Lodges , had declined to receive a representative from one or the other , as his doing so would convey an opinion as to which was legally to be considered the G . L . ; but his Lordship had written a letter of considerable
length to the G . Lodge which had made the application , stating his deep regret at the schism that had taken place , pointing out tho mischief which must result to themselves , and referring to the mischief which had accrued to the Masonic Body in England about a century since by a similar disunion ; and in that communication his Lordship had stated that he should be very happy to do aught within his power to forward a reconciliation , recommending to the parties to make mutual concessions ; adding , that he could not acknowledge the existence of two Grand Lodges in any kingdom or
state ; and , therefore , as he could not say which was right or wrong , he could not receive any representative from either . That G . L . had afterwards made a request to the G . M . to arbitrate between them . The G . M . had no power to enforce any opinion he might give ; and he must consequently know from the two bodies whether they were prepared to act upon his decision if he undertook the investigation . On Monday last a communication had been received from the M . W .
Bro . J . D . Willard , who was the G . M . at the time of the rupture , who expressed himself confidently that the Fraternity in New York would be very willing to receive any suggestion from the G . M . of England ; and a communication of a somewhat similar character had been made by the G . Lodge over which the M . "W . Bro . Isaac Phillips presided . These communications having been laid before
the G . M ., his Lordship had said he should be willing to lend his aid towards a reconciliation ; but he must have an expression from both parties of their willingness to abide by his decision before he would look into the matter : and it was his Lordship ' s intention to make such a communication , and to state that , upon receiving their acquiescencehe would appoint a Committee of a few experienced
, Brethren to look into the whole affair and make a report to him ; which report he would lay before the G . L ., and take their opinion on the subject . All business being concluded , tho G . L . was closed in form and with solemn prayer , and adjourned .
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United Grand Lodge.
Bro . R . G . ALSTON seconded tho proposition . AV . Bro . R . AV . JENNINGS did not think the sum sufficient , and moved , by way of amendment , that the grant should be 30 ? . AV . Bro . T . PARKINSON seconded the amendment , which was carried . The GRAND SECRETARY said he was directed by the M . W . Grand Master to acquaint the G . L . that there had been in the State of
New York , in America , a disunion among the Craft , and an application had been made to his Lordship to receive a representative from the G . L . there . The G . M ., however , being aware of the disunion , and of the existence of two New York Grand Lodges , had declined to receive a representative from one or the other , as his doing so would convey an opinion as to which was legally to be considered the G . L . ; but his Lordship had written a letter of considerable
length to the G . Lodge which had made the application , stating his deep regret at the schism that had taken place , pointing out tho mischief which must result to themselves , and referring to the mischief which had accrued to the Masonic Body in England about a century since by a similar disunion ; and in that communication his Lordship had stated that he should be very happy to do aught within his power to forward a reconciliation , recommending to the parties to make mutual concessions ; adding , that he could not acknowledge the existence of two Grand Lodges in any kingdom or
state ; and , therefore , as he could not say which was right or wrong , he could not receive any representative from either . That G . L . had afterwards made a request to the G . M . to arbitrate between them . The G . M . had no power to enforce any opinion he might give ; and he must consequently know from the two bodies whether they were prepared to act upon his decision if he undertook the investigation . On Monday last a communication had been received from the M . W .
Bro . J . D . Willard , who was the G . M . at the time of the rupture , who expressed himself confidently that the Fraternity in New York would be very willing to receive any suggestion from the G . M . of England ; and a communication of a somewhat similar character had been made by the G . Lodge over which the M . "W . Bro . Isaac Phillips presided . These communications having been laid before
the G . M ., his Lordship had said he should be willing to lend his aid towards a reconciliation ; but he must have an expression from both parties of their willingness to abide by his decision before he would look into the matter : and it was his Lordship ' s intention to make such a communication , and to state that , upon receiving their acquiescencehe would appoint a Committee of a few experienced
, Brethren to look into the whole affair and make a report to him ; which report he would lay before the G . L ., and take their opinion on the subject . All business being concluded , tho G . L . was closed in form and with solemn prayer , and adjourned .