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English Lodges In Canada.
No . of joinings from iS 6 g to iSSo ... 2648 „ of withdrawals same period 2397 251 Thus showing that the capital started with in 1 S 6 9 of ... 1496 members , And with the 20 lodges in 187- of 59 G „
2092 has progressively melted away . They also report to have received from the subordinate lodges about £ 4000 stg ., and boast of having expended £ 150 for benevolence out of that amount in the said period , the balance being assumed to be running expenses . It may be asked how the increase from the formation of that
body to the present number of 2343 is accounted for ? Simply by adding the strength of the twenty lodges under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of Canada , who in 1 S 7 G joined the G . L . of Q . Why , Sir , I assert , without the fear of contradiction , that there are more unaffiliated Masons in the province of Quebec than would make up in number two Grand Lodges , each larger than the G . L . of Q .
In contrast to this recent existence of the G . L . of O ., one of the English lodges was constituted in 1770 Gy the Hon . John Collins , the first Provincial G . M . of Canada , who was appointed to office by the Grand Master of England , the Duke of Beaufort , in 176 S , within seven or eight years after the British conquest of Canada from France , in 1759-00 . Since the first Provincial
Dele-_ ation of English Provincial Grand Mastership in Canada , territorially appropriated by England , the Provincial Grand office has been successive and continuous , and has never failed . Another by Provincial G . M . Hon . William Badgley in 1 S 32 , and the third by the same hon . brother in 1 S 54 , under warrants of the aforementioned dates , issued under the seal of tha Grand Lodge of England ; thus showing
the continued existence of the lodges from long previous to the formation of the G . L . of Q ., which has not yet , and 1 trust will not be recognised by England until the tenets of Masons are truthfully demonstrated by the G . L . of Q . in act as well as deed . The above will affix its true value to the unwarranted and untruthful aspersions by " Uaity " upon the English
lodges and upon the Grand Lodge of England , calumniously qualified by "Unity" as foreign intruders upon the sacred soil of Quebec . Why does not the G . L . of Q . act by them as it has acted by the Scotch lodges here Why not declare both the Grand Lodge of England and its subordinate lodges here clandestine ? Simply , because the G . L . of O . is afraid of the consequences ; because that
self-sufficient body well knows that England will not be trifled with as Scotland was ; and is confident that the observations in the speech of H . R . H . the Grand Master at a banquet at the Mansion House in London a short time ago , will be enforced , to whicli the attention of " Unity " is specially directed for his benefit , as well as for that of his patrons of the G . L . of Q ., who have used his mischievous
services in their mercenary behalf . It would be a blessing if the G . L . of Q ., whose plottings " Unity" has lent his tedious and slimy pen'to . encourage and stimulate , could only be induced to take some decisive action in 'this connection , to use a vulgar expression , doubtless familiar to Unity , to put their foot in it ; the result would be that instead of three English Lodges there
would be Thirty-three . The Quebec Grand Lodge knows this , and its only means to breed trouble and discord is continuously under some 110 m deplume , like Unity , propagating erreoneous statements which are never noticed on this side of the Atlantic nor intended to be noticed here where that Grand Lodge is known and appreciated , but with the hope of catching a vapid notice elsewhere out of
Canada . " Unity" says that want of harmony exists in the English Lodges ; but he knows that is false , and I challenge him to prove his assertion . He guardedly refrains from stating what he knows , and tries to make the above assertion collectively , instead of individually , where a Quebec Past Master entered an English . Lodge room unobserved
previous to opening 01 the lodge for business , and not being able to conduct himself temperately was compelled peremptorily to retire ; and , to save what little reputation he had left amongst the brethren of his own registry , and fearful of the truth being published , caused false information ot the matter to be furnished to a Montreal newspaper . It would be rare wisdom in " Unity " to be advised , to
let the English Lodges alone . Scribbling is a known failing , from the present Grand Master of O . down to " Unity " his henchman , to endeavour by correspondence with Masons in England to breed ill feeling there and discord here by false information ; but lately recent revelations have officially opened the eyes of the English Lodges here to the baseness and misrepresentations forwarded by officers and members of the G . L . nf O . It is but common and
generally admitted justice to say , that the English Lodges here are first in every good word and work ; and it is to their pride to say that they do not allow an English Mason to go about from door to door the same as those from the G . L . of O . One otthc smallest of the English Lodges here has expended more in benevolence than the Grand Lodge of Quebec , with its fifty-five lodges , has done since its first
appearance ; and arc content with the cheerful performance of tlieir fraternal duty and claim no merit for this act . As to "Unity ' s" flippant and disreputable attack upon the Grand Lodge of Scotland , and the action of her subordinate lodges here ( in fact , by only a portion of their members ) , it will not be out of place here to inform your readers
how those subordinate lodges really did act , and direct at the same time particular attention to the honesty , & c , of the G . L . 0 f Q . , * n the matter . The G . L . ~ of Q ., either b y its G . M . or by some of its officers , has been for some time corresponding with some cf the members of the Grand Committee in Scotland who had become partial to the G . L . of Q ., but who were not desirous of allowing their actions or doings to be made known b
y the other members of the Committee , the same parties corresponding with some of the Scotch Masons here without consent or knowledge of the Mother Grand Lodge , and counselling them to renounce allegiance , premising tlieir support in Scotland ; and said officers of the G . L . of 0 ., by secret doings amongst a portion of the members of the Scotch subordinate lodges here , who were called together ( not by summons , but by the personal visit ° f the Master ) to meet on thc 27 th November , 1 SS 0 , the
English Lodges In Canada.
same evening being ior the meeting of the Grand Lodge of Quebec ; and the secret arrangements made by these astute Grand Officers with only a portion of the Scotch Masons , culminated that evening when the G . L . of Q . sent tor them to attend its meeting . The invitation was accepted . These three Scotch lodges , represented by thirty-one members out of a strength of one hundred and ninety , handed over to the G . L . of Q . their Scotch warrants ; and , be it to
the shame and lasting disgrace of the G . L . of Q ., its officers disfigured the face ot these warrants , destroying property which was not their own , and received in return already prepared new wafrants from that Grand body . Why was not the G . L . of Q . honest in this ? Why did it not see that every member of the disloyal lodges was present , or notified , before the W . M . assumed authority to hand over the lodge warrants to a body without title or
authority to receive them ? It is true the G . L . of Q . in the beginning of the strife , and with purpose of seeming honesty , by their Committee met the Scotchmen , who agreed to affiliate providing the G . L . of Scotland would sanction them in doing so ; on their ascertaining the negative result from Scotland , the loyal members withdrew from any further connection with the proposed separation .
The G . L . of Q . thereupon exhibited its subtlety by stealthy approaches to those of the Committee whom they had selected to conspire with them , and we have the result . The loyal members of one of the lodges have sent a memorial to Scotland detailing the above , and claiming from Scotland to furnish them with their constitutional rights and privileges . The remaining members of the other lodges are quietly waiting the result .
Let me ask " Unity " to look at the Quebec Grand Lodge Constitution , sec . 33 , page 42 , where is recorded : " Should the majority of a lodge retire , the power of assembling remains with ( 7 ) the minority . " In face of the above , the G . L . of Q ., knowing that the constitution of Scotland is the same as its own , except as to the minimum number remaining , which is given to the minority by the Scotch constitution without naming any
number , and fully aware , by observation of a record on the minute books of thc Scotch subordinate lodges here , that there were more than seven of each lodge who recorded on its books their determination not to sever their Scottish allegiance . The G . L . of Q . allowed those who purloined what was not their own to claim protection , and to shield them in this unconstitutional and iniquitous action . All the above characteristic proceedings of the G . L . of
Q ., from its original and peculiar organisation to the present time , explain why it is not appreciated , and why its acts lead to its present weak and normal condition . " Unity " advises the R . A . Masons under Quebec not to accept candidates from English lodges , and thus expects to force the English lodge Masons out of existence . But " Unity " here shows his false colours ; there are two chapters here under the Grand Chapter of England , which are sufficient for the district of Montreal for years to come .
Will " Unity" tell me how it is that in this province , 500 miles long , and the breadth not yet known , that the Grand Chapter of Quebec has only 384 companions on its roll ? It will be a sore and great grief indeed to me to hear of the mixing up of English and Quebec companionsand
, specially having reference to the last annual convocation of the Grand Chapter of Quebec , which was painfully offensive , and at which those who respected themselves retired long before the session was closed to avoid the conduct of some of its officers , the subject of contempt by members of the institution .
Attaching no importance here to the letter of " Unity , " * _ find that such squibs are copied into other publications in Britain and the United States , and my object in thus addressing you , dear Sir , is to properly explain , and to ask the individual brethren in England and Scotland to support the executive of their Grand Lodges . March , 1 SS 1 . LOYAL "UNITY . "
New Brunswick.
New Brunswick .
At the last annual communication of the . Grand Lodge the following resolutions were unanimously adopted by a rising vote and amidst the heartiest applause : " Whereas , Right Worshipful Bro . William F . Bunting , Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge , voluntarily retires from that office , whicli he has filled since the formation of Grand Lodge , after several years previous service as Grand Secretary of the Provincial Grand Lodge under English
registry , his whole term in the office covering the period from 1 SC 1 until the present time . " Resolved : " That Grand Lodge desires to express in the heartiest terms its high sense of the efficient and effective way in which that Right Worshipful Brother has discharged all the duties pertaining to the important office of Grand Secretary , b y which the affairs of the Craft in this jurisdiction are in a [ condition entirely satisfactory to Grand
Lodge , declaring that by all his Masonic works , by his counsel and advice , by his knowledge of Masonic law and ritual , by his patient and unwearied efforts for the good of the Craft , and his uniform courtesy to brothers of every Degree , he has won for himself an enduring place in the hearts of the Freemasons of New Brunswick . " Kesolved : " That while expressing its sense of the loss it had sustained by his retirement from the position he has
so long and so worthily filled , Grand Lodge is nevertheless g lad to be able to congratulate the Right Worshipful rother that his retirement is due largely to a personal cause of much interest to his friends , his advancement to the head of an important public department of the City of St . John—that of Chairman of the Board of Assessorswith which he has had official connection for a number of years , and to express the hope that he may be long spared to discharge the duties of that honourable position . "
The annual dinner in aid * of the funds of thc National Hospital for Diseases of the Heart and Paralysis , Soho-square , will take place at Willis ' s Rooms , St . James's , on Friday , the iCth of June ; H . R . H . the Dukeof Cambridge in the chair , supported by the Lord Mayor and Sheriffs , with many other City dignities . Amongst the list of Stewards appear the names of many well-known philanthropists , such as the Duke of Argyll , the Duke of Leeds , Lord Shaftesbury , the Earl of Glasgow . & c .
Home Service Club.
HOME SERVICE CLUB .
At the annual dinner of this rising club , recently held at the club-house , Park-place , St . James's , Bro . Colonel the Marquisof Londonderry , P . G . M . Durham , presided , and amongst the company present were Lt .-Col . Kay , Lt .-Col Wigram , Bro . Major Fletcher , Capt . Rutley , Sec . National Artillery Association , Bro . Major Wilde , Capt . and Adjutant Richardson
, Bro . Lieut . Davies , Dr . Trent , Lt .-Col . Laurie , Lt .-Col . Cowan , Lt .-Col . Routledge , Bro . Major Gant , Lieut . The Hon . H . R . Molyneux , Capt . Montague , Capt . Fully , Lieut Henry Wright , Major Mcintosh , Lieut . VV . 1 homas , and others . After due justice had been done to the excellent banquet , Bro . Lord Londonderry , who wore tbe riband and order ot a Knight of St . Patrickproposed the
, health of Her Majesty the Queen , " remarking that whenever and wherever Englishmen met in this kind of way the health of the Oueen is always cordially drank , but more especially at the present time , after the recent attempt on Her Maiesty s life and the dreadful events in Ireland which have occurred . The health of Bro . the Prince of Wales and the rest of the Royal Family was also -riven from the Chair
to the toast of "Ihe Army , Navy , and Reserve Forces , " General Harris responded for the two former branches of the services , strongly condemning conscription , wliich can only be staved off by the young men of the country comin-r forward and volunteering their services , for the defence of their country Lieut-Col . Ray , in a most able manner , replied for " Ihe V 11 imf .. r l . n „ ,-l , " -11 ... „_ ui _ _ - _ . _ •' ¦ " — lit i
- . - " , ---- •' — '"»* - " •. IIUUIC _ . iiiiirman then proposed " Success to the Club , " to which Lieut .-Col . Koutledge responded , and impressed upon all officers the desirability of joining this club , to meet and exchange views on the subject they ali have at heart , and so to learn from one another things which they can carry back to their own regiments and utilise . The Honourable H . R . Molyneux- proposed " The Press" in a somewhat lengthy speech , and thou __ h he felt he wnnM lip l . iiirl ... t- t ...
, _ , some for ventilating an idea that he had long had , said he felt that a great deal of use might be made of our young men who are bicyclists and tricych ' sts for scouting purposes , forming , as it were , an intelligence department , as in the German Army , for the majority of these young men are well educated . He explained they might reconnoitre , and sunnlv information as tn . he n ™_; .. r , r , ...... _ i .
and capabilities of the enemy , for a bicycle rider can penetrate where a cavalry soldier cannot . Different opinions seemed to be expressed by the company as to the practibihty of carrying on these novel views . Captain Fully , in responding for " The Press , " offered to open the « ° i " i . f •. . R aper for ex < "hanging views on the subject . 1 he Health ot the Marquis of Londonderry " was then drunk , the proposer remarking that the noble Marouis is a
most efficient and active volunteer in the county of Durham , where we know he is much respected by the Masonic fraternity . Great regret was felt at the absence of the Secretary , Mr . Mathias , on account of ill health . The company did not separate until after midnight . We hope the club , which is situated in " clubland , " and in a ' most central but quiet place , will flourish in the future as ' it has done so far .
Births, Marriages And Deaths.
Births , Marriages and Deaths .
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BIRTHS . CROWE . —On the 22 nd inst ., at Blackheath , the wife of Major General Carlisle Crowe , late Royal Horse Artillery , of a daughter . DIGGLE . —On the 21 st inst ., at 3 ( 1 , Dorset-square , Regent ' spark , N . W ., the wife of the Rev . J . R . Diggle , of a daughter .
HAWTRHY . —On the 21 st inst ., at Frimley Lodge , Frim . ley , Surrey , the wife of Mr . Charles S . Hawtrey , of a daughter . J JAMES .-On the 22 nd inst ., at Eton College , the wife of Mr . A . C . James , of a daughter .
McSii . \__ .-On the 21 st inst ., at 9 S , Clifton-hill , St . John's-wood , the wife of Mr . Charles Victor McShane of a daughter . SMITH—On the 21 st inst ., at 3 , Grosvenor-terrace , Prince's-park , Liverpool , the wife of Mr . Radcliffe Smith , of a son .
WILSON ' .-On the 21 st inst ., at Stratford-on-Avon , the wife of Mr . Herbert Wilson , of a son .
MARRIAGES . B * \? . ? r - — ° n tlle ntl > ' "ist ., at St . John ' s Church , Ihe Grove , Hammersmith , Herbert Athelstan , son of Mr . Samuel Barrow , of Wandsworth , to Mary Theodora , daughter of Mr . Charles lames Fox , M . R . C . S . HI - NMAX-HOI-CRA . r .-On the 22 nd inst ., at St . Mary ' s , Islington , 1 ' rank , son of Mr . Edward Thomas Henl
man ,. ot Stamford-hill , to Morence Harriet , daughter of Mr . John Hopcraft , of Finsbury-park . K ' NOOP-KNOOI' .-On the 20 th inst ., at the parish church , Loschwitz , near Dresden , Herman , son ofthe late Mr ! Louis Knoop , of Elbe Villa , Victoria-park , Manchester , to Maria Magdalene , daughter of Mr . William Knoop , of Dresden .
DEATHS . ABBOTT-On the 20 th inst ., aged eleven months and a half , Geradine Francis , youngest child of George Bhzard and Margaret Jessie Abbott . DUNT .-On the 17 th inst ., Mr . Thomas French Dunt , formerly of Cockspur-street . F .-Riis . — On the 20 th inst ., at Bruton-sfrectMrRobert
, . Farie , aged 69 . MAY . —On the 22 nd inst ., at 32 , Belgrave road , St . John'swood , Mary Ann , wife of Mr . W . May , of 13 , Breadstreet , Cheapside , aged 56 years . MIU . MAY . —On the 21 inst ., at Aix les Bains , Captain Hervey St . John Mildmay , R . N . of Hazel
, grove House , Somerset , aged fij . NoAKiis . —On the 22 nd inst ., at Blessington-road , Lee Kent , George Henry , son of Mr . Henry VVilliam Noakes , aged 17 years . Tui-i-.-On the 21 st inst ., Mr . VVilliam Tuff , of 105 , Hem , mgford-road , Barnsbury , N ., aged 65 .
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English Lodges In Canada.
No . of joinings from iS 6 g to iSSo ... 2648 „ of withdrawals same period 2397 251 Thus showing that the capital started with in 1 S 6 9 of ... 1496 members , And with the 20 lodges in 187- of 59 G „
2092 has progressively melted away . They also report to have received from the subordinate lodges about £ 4000 stg ., and boast of having expended £ 150 for benevolence out of that amount in the said period , the balance being assumed to be running expenses . It may be asked how the increase from the formation of that
body to the present number of 2343 is accounted for ? Simply by adding the strength of the twenty lodges under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of Canada , who in 1 S 7 G joined the G . L . of Q . Why , Sir , I assert , without the fear of contradiction , that there are more unaffiliated Masons in the province of Quebec than would make up in number two Grand Lodges , each larger than the G . L . of Q .
In contrast to this recent existence of the G . L . of O ., one of the English lodges was constituted in 1770 Gy the Hon . John Collins , the first Provincial G . M . of Canada , who was appointed to office by the Grand Master of England , the Duke of Beaufort , in 176 S , within seven or eight years after the British conquest of Canada from France , in 1759-00 . Since the first Provincial
Dele-_ ation of English Provincial Grand Mastership in Canada , territorially appropriated by England , the Provincial Grand office has been successive and continuous , and has never failed . Another by Provincial G . M . Hon . William Badgley in 1 S 32 , and the third by the same hon . brother in 1 S 54 , under warrants of the aforementioned dates , issued under the seal of tha Grand Lodge of England ; thus showing
the continued existence of the lodges from long previous to the formation of the G . L . of Q ., which has not yet , and 1 trust will not be recognised by England until the tenets of Masons are truthfully demonstrated by the G . L . of Q . in act as well as deed . The above will affix its true value to the unwarranted and untruthful aspersions by " Uaity " upon the English
lodges and upon the Grand Lodge of England , calumniously qualified by "Unity" as foreign intruders upon the sacred soil of Quebec . Why does not the G . L . of Q . act by them as it has acted by the Scotch lodges here Why not declare both the Grand Lodge of England and its subordinate lodges here clandestine ? Simply , because the G . L . of O . is afraid of the consequences ; because that
self-sufficient body well knows that England will not be trifled with as Scotland was ; and is confident that the observations in the speech of H . R . H . the Grand Master at a banquet at the Mansion House in London a short time ago , will be enforced , to whicli the attention of " Unity " is specially directed for his benefit , as well as for that of his patrons of the G . L . of Q ., who have used his mischievous
services in their mercenary behalf . It would be a blessing if the G . L . of Q ., whose plottings " Unity" has lent his tedious and slimy pen'to . encourage and stimulate , could only be induced to take some decisive action in 'this connection , to use a vulgar expression , doubtless familiar to Unity , to put their foot in it ; the result would be that instead of three English Lodges there
would be Thirty-three . The Quebec Grand Lodge knows this , and its only means to breed trouble and discord is continuously under some 110 m deplume , like Unity , propagating erreoneous statements which are never noticed on this side of the Atlantic nor intended to be noticed here where that Grand Lodge is known and appreciated , but with the hope of catching a vapid notice elsewhere out of
Canada . " Unity" says that want of harmony exists in the English Lodges ; but he knows that is false , and I challenge him to prove his assertion . He guardedly refrains from stating what he knows , and tries to make the above assertion collectively , instead of individually , where a Quebec Past Master entered an English . Lodge room unobserved
previous to opening 01 the lodge for business , and not being able to conduct himself temperately was compelled peremptorily to retire ; and , to save what little reputation he had left amongst the brethren of his own registry , and fearful of the truth being published , caused false information ot the matter to be furnished to a Montreal newspaper . It would be rare wisdom in " Unity " to be advised , to
let the English Lodges alone . Scribbling is a known failing , from the present Grand Master of O . down to " Unity " his henchman , to endeavour by correspondence with Masons in England to breed ill feeling there and discord here by false information ; but lately recent revelations have officially opened the eyes of the English Lodges here to the baseness and misrepresentations forwarded by officers and members of the G . L . nf O . It is but common and
generally admitted justice to say , that the English Lodges here are first in every good word and work ; and it is to their pride to say that they do not allow an English Mason to go about from door to door the same as those from the G . L . of O . One otthc smallest of the English Lodges here has expended more in benevolence than the Grand Lodge of Quebec , with its fifty-five lodges , has done since its first
appearance ; and arc content with the cheerful performance of tlieir fraternal duty and claim no merit for this act . As to "Unity ' s" flippant and disreputable attack upon the Grand Lodge of Scotland , and the action of her subordinate lodges here ( in fact , by only a portion of their members ) , it will not be out of place here to inform your readers
how those subordinate lodges really did act , and direct at the same time particular attention to the honesty , & c , of the G . L . 0 f Q . , * n the matter . The G . L . ~ of Q ., either b y its G . M . or by some of its officers , has been for some time corresponding with some cf the members of the Grand Committee in Scotland who had become partial to the G . L . of Q ., but who were not desirous of allowing their actions or doings to be made known b
y the other members of the Committee , the same parties corresponding with some of the Scotch Masons here without consent or knowledge of the Mother Grand Lodge , and counselling them to renounce allegiance , premising tlieir support in Scotland ; and said officers of the G . L . of 0 ., by secret doings amongst a portion of the members of the Scotch subordinate lodges here , who were called together ( not by summons , but by the personal visit ° f the Master ) to meet on thc 27 th November , 1 SS 0 , the
English Lodges In Canada.
same evening being ior the meeting of the Grand Lodge of Quebec ; and the secret arrangements made by these astute Grand Officers with only a portion of the Scotch Masons , culminated that evening when the G . L . of Q . sent tor them to attend its meeting . The invitation was accepted . These three Scotch lodges , represented by thirty-one members out of a strength of one hundred and ninety , handed over to the G . L . of Q . their Scotch warrants ; and , be it to
the shame and lasting disgrace of the G . L . of Q ., its officers disfigured the face ot these warrants , destroying property which was not their own , and received in return already prepared new wafrants from that Grand body . Why was not the G . L . of Q . honest in this ? Why did it not see that every member of the disloyal lodges was present , or notified , before the W . M . assumed authority to hand over the lodge warrants to a body without title or
authority to receive them ? It is true the G . L . of Q . in the beginning of the strife , and with purpose of seeming honesty , by their Committee met the Scotchmen , who agreed to affiliate providing the G . L . of Scotland would sanction them in doing so ; on their ascertaining the negative result from Scotland , the loyal members withdrew from any further connection with the proposed separation .
The G . L . of Q . thereupon exhibited its subtlety by stealthy approaches to those of the Committee whom they had selected to conspire with them , and we have the result . The loyal members of one of the lodges have sent a memorial to Scotland detailing the above , and claiming from Scotland to furnish them with their constitutional rights and privileges . The remaining members of the other lodges are quietly waiting the result .
Let me ask " Unity " to look at the Quebec Grand Lodge Constitution , sec . 33 , page 42 , where is recorded : " Should the majority of a lodge retire , the power of assembling remains with ( 7 ) the minority . " In face of the above , the G . L . of Q ., knowing that the constitution of Scotland is the same as its own , except as to the minimum number remaining , which is given to the minority by the Scotch constitution without naming any
number , and fully aware , by observation of a record on the minute books of thc Scotch subordinate lodges here , that there were more than seven of each lodge who recorded on its books their determination not to sever their Scottish allegiance . The G . L . of Q . allowed those who purloined what was not their own to claim protection , and to shield them in this unconstitutional and iniquitous action . All the above characteristic proceedings of the G . L . of
Q ., from its original and peculiar organisation to the present time , explain why it is not appreciated , and why its acts lead to its present weak and normal condition . " Unity " advises the R . A . Masons under Quebec not to accept candidates from English lodges , and thus expects to force the English lodge Masons out of existence . But " Unity " here shows his false colours ; there are two chapters here under the Grand Chapter of England , which are sufficient for the district of Montreal for years to come .
Will " Unity" tell me how it is that in this province , 500 miles long , and the breadth not yet known , that the Grand Chapter of Quebec has only 384 companions on its roll ? It will be a sore and great grief indeed to me to hear of the mixing up of English and Quebec companionsand
, specially having reference to the last annual convocation of the Grand Chapter of Quebec , which was painfully offensive , and at which those who respected themselves retired long before the session was closed to avoid the conduct of some of its officers , the subject of contempt by members of the institution .
Attaching no importance here to the letter of " Unity , " * _ find that such squibs are copied into other publications in Britain and the United States , and my object in thus addressing you , dear Sir , is to properly explain , and to ask the individual brethren in England and Scotland to support the executive of their Grand Lodges . March , 1 SS 1 . LOYAL "UNITY . "
New Brunswick.
New Brunswick .
At the last annual communication of the . Grand Lodge the following resolutions were unanimously adopted by a rising vote and amidst the heartiest applause : " Whereas , Right Worshipful Bro . William F . Bunting , Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge , voluntarily retires from that office , whicli he has filled since the formation of Grand Lodge , after several years previous service as Grand Secretary of the Provincial Grand Lodge under English
registry , his whole term in the office covering the period from 1 SC 1 until the present time . " Resolved : " That Grand Lodge desires to express in the heartiest terms its high sense of the efficient and effective way in which that Right Worshipful Brother has discharged all the duties pertaining to the important office of Grand Secretary , b y which the affairs of the Craft in this jurisdiction are in a [ condition entirely satisfactory to Grand
Lodge , declaring that by all his Masonic works , by his counsel and advice , by his knowledge of Masonic law and ritual , by his patient and unwearied efforts for the good of the Craft , and his uniform courtesy to brothers of every Degree , he has won for himself an enduring place in the hearts of the Freemasons of New Brunswick . " Kesolved : " That while expressing its sense of the loss it had sustained by his retirement from the position he has
so long and so worthily filled , Grand Lodge is nevertheless g lad to be able to congratulate the Right Worshipful rother that his retirement is due largely to a personal cause of much interest to his friends , his advancement to the head of an important public department of the City of St . John—that of Chairman of the Board of Assessorswith which he has had official connection for a number of years , and to express the hope that he may be long spared to discharge the duties of that honourable position . "
The annual dinner in aid * of the funds of thc National Hospital for Diseases of the Heart and Paralysis , Soho-square , will take place at Willis ' s Rooms , St . James's , on Friday , the iCth of June ; H . R . H . the Dukeof Cambridge in the chair , supported by the Lord Mayor and Sheriffs , with many other City dignities . Amongst the list of Stewards appear the names of many well-known philanthropists , such as the Duke of Argyll , the Duke of Leeds , Lord Shaftesbury , the Earl of Glasgow . & c .
Home Service Club.
HOME SERVICE CLUB .
At the annual dinner of this rising club , recently held at the club-house , Park-place , St . James's , Bro . Colonel the Marquisof Londonderry , P . G . M . Durham , presided , and amongst the company present were Lt .-Col . Kay , Lt .-Col Wigram , Bro . Major Fletcher , Capt . Rutley , Sec . National Artillery Association , Bro . Major Wilde , Capt . and Adjutant Richardson
, Bro . Lieut . Davies , Dr . Trent , Lt .-Col . Laurie , Lt .-Col . Cowan , Lt .-Col . Routledge , Bro . Major Gant , Lieut . The Hon . H . R . Molyneux , Capt . Montague , Capt . Fully , Lieut Henry Wright , Major Mcintosh , Lieut . VV . 1 homas , and others . After due justice had been done to the excellent banquet , Bro . Lord Londonderry , who wore tbe riband and order ot a Knight of St . Patrickproposed the
, health of Her Majesty the Queen , " remarking that whenever and wherever Englishmen met in this kind of way the health of the Oueen is always cordially drank , but more especially at the present time , after the recent attempt on Her Maiesty s life and the dreadful events in Ireland which have occurred . The health of Bro . the Prince of Wales and the rest of the Royal Family was also -riven from the Chair
to the toast of "Ihe Army , Navy , and Reserve Forces , " General Harris responded for the two former branches of the services , strongly condemning conscription , wliich can only be staved off by the young men of the country comin-r forward and volunteering their services , for the defence of their country Lieut-Col . Ray , in a most able manner , replied for " Ihe V 11 imf .. r l . n „ ,-l , " -11 ... „_ ui _ _ - _ . _ •' ¦ " — lit i
- . - " , ---- •' — '"»* - " •. IIUUIC _ . iiiiirman then proposed " Success to the Club , " to which Lieut .-Col . Koutledge responded , and impressed upon all officers the desirability of joining this club , to meet and exchange views on the subject they ali have at heart , and so to learn from one another things which they can carry back to their own regiments and utilise . The Honourable H . R . Molyneux- proposed " The Press" in a somewhat lengthy speech , and thou __ h he felt he wnnM lip l . iiirl ... t- t ...
, _ , some for ventilating an idea that he had long had , said he felt that a great deal of use might be made of our young men who are bicyclists and tricych ' sts for scouting purposes , forming , as it were , an intelligence department , as in the German Army , for the majority of these young men are well educated . He explained they might reconnoitre , and sunnlv information as tn . he n ™_; .. r , r , ...... _ i .
and capabilities of the enemy , for a bicycle rider can penetrate where a cavalry soldier cannot . Different opinions seemed to be expressed by the company as to the practibihty of carrying on these novel views . Captain Fully , in responding for " The Press , " offered to open the « ° i " i . f •. . R aper for ex < "hanging views on the subject . 1 he Health ot the Marquis of Londonderry " was then drunk , the proposer remarking that the noble Marouis is a
most efficient and active volunteer in the county of Durham , where we know he is much respected by the Masonic fraternity . Great regret was felt at the absence of the Secretary , Mr . Mathias , on account of ill health . The company did not separate until after midnight . We hope the club , which is situated in " clubland , " and in a ' most central but quiet place , will flourish in the future as ' it has done so far .
Births, Marriages And Deaths.
Births , Marriages and Deaths .
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BIRTHS . CROWE . —On the 22 nd inst ., at Blackheath , the wife of Major General Carlisle Crowe , late Royal Horse Artillery , of a daughter . DIGGLE . —On the 21 st inst ., at 3 ( 1 , Dorset-square , Regent ' spark , N . W ., the wife of the Rev . J . R . Diggle , of a daughter .
HAWTRHY . —On the 21 st inst ., at Frimley Lodge , Frim . ley , Surrey , the wife of Mr . Charles S . Hawtrey , of a daughter . J JAMES .-On the 22 nd inst ., at Eton College , the wife of Mr . A . C . James , of a daughter .
McSii . \__ .-On the 21 st inst ., at 9 S , Clifton-hill , St . John's-wood , the wife of Mr . Charles Victor McShane of a daughter . SMITH—On the 21 st inst ., at 3 , Grosvenor-terrace , Prince's-park , Liverpool , the wife of Mr . Radcliffe Smith , of a son .
WILSON ' .-On the 21 st inst ., at Stratford-on-Avon , the wife of Mr . Herbert Wilson , of a son .
MARRIAGES . B * \? . ? r - — ° n tlle ntl > ' "ist ., at St . John ' s Church , Ihe Grove , Hammersmith , Herbert Athelstan , son of Mr . Samuel Barrow , of Wandsworth , to Mary Theodora , daughter of Mr . Charles lames Fox , M . R . C . S . HI - NMAX-HOI-CRA . r .-On the 22 nd inst ., at St . Mary ' s , Islington , 1 ' rank , son of Mr . Edward Thomas Henl
man ,. ot Stamford-hill , to Morence Harriet , daughter of Mr . John Hopcraft , of Finsbury-park . K ' NOOP-KNOOI' .-On the 20 th inst ., at the parish church , Loschwitz , near Dresden , Herman , son ofthe late Mr ! Louis Knoop , of Elbe Villa , Victoria-park , Manchester , to Maria Magdalene , daughter of Mr . William Knoop , of Dresden .
DEATHS . ABBOTT-On the 20 th inst ., aged eleven months and a half , Geradine Francis , youngest child of George Bhzard and Margaret Jessie Abbott . DUNT .-On the 17 th inst ., Mr . Thomas French Dunt , formerly of Cockspur-street . F .-Riis . — On the 20 th inst ., at Bruton-sfrectMrRobert
, . Farie , aged 69 . MAY . —On the 22 nd inst ., at 32 , Belgrave road , St . John'swood , Mary Ann , wife of Mr . W . May , of 13 , Breadstreet , Cheapside , aged 56 years . MIU . MAY . —On the 21 inst ., at Aix les Bains , Captain Hervey St . John Mildmay , R . N . of Hazel
, grove House , Somerset , aged fij . NoAKiis . —On the 22 nd inst ., at Blessington-road , Lee Kent , George Henry , son of Mr . Henry VVilliam Noakes , aged 17 years . Tui-i-.-On the 21 st inst ., Mr . VVilliam Tuff , of 105 , Hem , mgford-road , Barnsbury , N ., aged 65 .