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Article ADDRESS OF THE GRAND MASTER, J. H. GRAHAM, L.L.D., &c. ← Page 5 of 5 Article ADDRESS OF THE GRAND MASTER, J. H. GRAHAM, L.L.D., &c. Page 5 of 5 Article A PAGE FROM LIFE'S BOOK. Page 1 of 1
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Address Of The Grand Master, J. H. Graham, L.L.D., &C.
It has always appeared to me to have been most unfortunate that ' ' The Grand Lodge of Canada , " when all her relations to this Grand Lodge had been adjusted and recognition accorded , that she did not then at least constitute and declare herself to be the Grand Lodge of the Province
of Outario . Her name " The Grand , Lodge of Canada , " has , since confederation become synonymous with "The Grand Lodge of the Dominion of Canada , " and seems to involve what some may consider a menace to , or a claim to superiority
over , the other Grand Lodges of the Dominion , any one of which is as much a "Grand Lodge of Canada" as she is . Had she thus constituted and renamed herself " The Grand Lodge of Ontario , " it would have wholly prevented any claim being put forward that there existed no such Grand Body . From an examination
of the papers forwarded to me from London , it does not clearly appear to me what were the real causes of the existing schism—or that the proceedings established and for long time generally acknowledged , had in the formation and
incorporation of what is called " The Grand Lodge of Ontario , " were in accordance with the well accepted princi ples governing the formation of Grand Lodges of Freemasons such as those on which this , and other regularly constituted Grand Lod
ges have been duly founded and recognized . I cannot therefore recommend grand Lodge to extend fraternal recognition to the body now claiming to be the Grand Lodge of the Province of Ontario , notwithstanding she may bring to the support of her
claim , some exceptional circumstances as precedents ; or the non-performance of an evident duty on the partof the Grand Lodge of Canada , which should have followed as a
sequent to the disseverment of the old Pro vinee of Canada into Ontario and Quebec Having received no official communications from the "Grand Lodge of Canada , " anent this schism or her action regarding the same , I am therefore not in a position
to advise Grand Lodge with certainty as to what ought to be done under the circumstances , and hence it seems to me better to defer action upon the matter , hoping , as I think we justly may , that a peaceful and fraternal solution of existing difficulties may yet be had .
Address Of The Grand Master, J. H. Graham, L.L.D., &C.
It appears to me from the information I have of the many excellent brethren who are involved in this unfortunate affair that a proper spirit of conciliation and a prudent exercine of authority might have prevented the difficulty from assuming
such proportions ; but , if not , I cannot commend for your approval the reported numerous " suspensions by edict , " nor any action of " expulsion" of more than doubtful legality , and hence it appears to me that there are good reasons to hope that if there is further opportunit y given the second , sober thought of so many good brethren on either side will lead ere
long to a hap ] ry solution of existing difficulties , and so avoid what otherwise may be a permanent alienation of those who ought to be one in spirit and action . Brethren from without the jurisdiction of Ontario may also be able to counsel and
co-operate with our good brethren there in healing existing troubles . In olden time under somewhat like circumstances , the good example of "Old London" and " Old York , " in the motherland , may not be wholly lost among their loyal children in this land of the setting sun . ( To be continued . )
A Page From Life's Book.
A PAGE FROM LIFE'S BOOK .
I SAW two children intertwine Their arms about each other , Like the young tendrils of a vine About its nearest brother -. And ever and anon , As gayly they ran on ,
They looked into each other ' s face Anticipating an embrace . I saw these two when they were men . I watched them meet one day . They touched each others hand—and then Each went on his own way
There did not seem a tie Of love—a bond ox chain—To make them turn the hungering eye , Or grasp the hand again . This is a page in our life ' s book We all of us turn oyer .
The web is rent , The hour glass spent , And , oh ! the paths we once forsook How seldom we recover .
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Address Of The Grand Master, J. H. Graham, L.L.D., &C.
It has always appeared to me to have been most unfortunate that ' ' The Grand Lodge of Canada , " when all her relations to this Grand Lodge had been adjusted and recognition accorded , that she did not then at least constitute and declare herself to be the Grand Lodge of the Province
of Outario . Her name " The Grand , Lodge of Canada , " has , since confederation become synonymous with "The Grand Lodge of the Dominion of Canada , " and seems to involve what some may consider a menace to , or a claim to superiority
over , the other Grand Lodges of the Dominion , any one of which is as much a "Grand Lodge of Canada" as she is . Had she thus constituted and renamed herself " The Grand Lodge of Ontario , " it would have wholly prevented any claim being put forward that there existed no such Grand Body . From an examination
of the papers forwarded to me from London , it does not clearly appear to me what were the real causes of the existing schism—or that the proceedings established and for long time generally acknowledged , had in the formation and
incorporation of what is called " The Grand Lodge of Ontario , " were in accordance with the well accepted princi ples governing the formation of Grand Lodges of Freemasons such as those on which this , and other regularly constituted Grand Lod
ges have been duly founded and recognized . I cannot therefore recommend grand Lodge to extend fraternal recognition to the body now claiming to be the Grand Lodge of the Province of Ontario , notwithstanding she may bring to the support of her
claim , some exceptional circumstances as precedents ; or the non-performance of an evident duty on the partof the Grand Lodge of Canada , which should have followed as a
sequent to the disseverment of the old Pro vinee of Canada into Ontario and Quebec Having received no official communications from the "Grand Lodge of Canada , " anent this schism or her action regarding the same , I am therefore not in a position
to advise Grand Lodge with certainty as to what ought to be done under the circumstances , and hence it seems to me better to defer action upon the matter , hoping , as I think we justly may , that a peaceful and fraternal solution of existing difficulties may yet be had .
Address Of The Grand Master, J. H. Graham, L.L.D., &C.
It appears to me from the information I have of the many excellent brethren who are involved in this unfortunate affair that a proper spirit of conciliation and a prudent exercine of authority might have prevented the difficulty from assuming
such proportions ; but , if not , I cannot commend for your approval the reported numerous " suspensions by edict , " nor any action of " expulsion" of more than doubtful legality , and hence it appears to me that there are good reasons to hope that if there is further opportunit y given the second , sober thought of so many good brethren on either side will lead ere
long to a hap ] ry solution of existing difficulties , and so avoid what otherwise may be a permanent alienation of those who ought to be one in spirit and action . Brethren from without the jurisdiction of Ontario may also be able to counsel and
co-operate with our good brethren there in healing existing troubles . In olden time under somewhat like circumstances , the good example of "Old London" and " Old York , " in the motherland , may not be wholly lost among their loyal children in this land of the setting sun . ( To be continued . )
A Page From Life's Book.
A PAGE FROM LIFE'S BOOK .
I SAW two children intertwine Their arms about each other , Like the young tendrils of a vine About its nearest brother -. And ever and anon , As gayly they ran on ,
They looked into each other ' s face Anticipating an embrace . I saw these two when they were men . I watched them meet one day . They touched each others hand—and then Each went on his own way
There did not seem a tie Of love—a bond ox chain—To make them turn the hungering eye , Or grasp the hand again . This is a page in our life ' s book We all of us turn oyer .
The web is rent , The hour glass spent , And , oh ! the paths we once forsook How seldom we recover .