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will take in the matter . She is under great obligations to England ; in fact , her very existence , in a measure , is owing to that Grand Lodge , by the favourable decision she has given on the late appeal * On the other hand , all the Lodges on the New York border manifest the greatest sympathy for the Canadians , and will aid and assist them in the plans they have formed for self-government . Should the Grand Lodge of England declare the Canadians out of the pale of the Order ,
and the Grand Lodge of New York coincide with her , then a body which is antagonistic to the Grand Lodge of New York , and located in her midst , it is asserted , will immediately extend the right hand of fellowship to the Canadians ; and thus each of those bodies will strengthen their hands at the expense of the Grand Lodge of New York . Should the latter affiliate with the Canadians , the Grand Lodge of England can say : " You were placed in our position , six years back , by
the acts of certain parties , who asserted they were wronged , their complaints unheeded , the Constitution violated , and their rights , as Masons , placed in jeopardy , by the dominant party . On the appeal of both parties to us , we decided for you . And now , we are placed in the position you occupied , you ungratefully support a few factious individuals , to the detriment of the Order ; but more especially to the dignity and honour of the Body of whom we are a part and portion . "
For our part , we cannot see what benefit England derives from a Provincial Body three thousand miles distant ; and we think it would redound to her credit to yield up the truncheon where she cannot compel obedience . We certainly should have felt more pleased if the Canadians , after setting forth their grievances , had requested the Grand Lodges to absolve them from their obligations , and assist them in forming a government suitable to their wants . Such a course would have
been highly proper ; and then , if a refusal were given , or their request unheeded , they would have had the sympathy of the Craft throughout the world . We must think they were a little precipitate in their action ; and yet , we hope the Grand Lodge of England will make a virtue of necessity , and imitate the father whose favorite daughter clandestinely married the man of her choice , for fear she might be refused on asking—give them a scolding for their precipitation , a blessing and good advice for their future life .
We shall send our paper to the principal Lodges in England , so that the Canadians may have the benefit of an impartial hearing . —( From the Masonic Messenger , New York , Dec . 15 , 1855 . ) The Independent Grand Lodge of Canada has been formed as follows : —Br , os . Colonel W . M . Wilson , of Norfolk Lodge , Simcoe , G . M . ; A . Bernard , of St .
George ' s Lodge , Montreal , D . G . M . ; Simpson , of Brockville Lodge , Brockville , S . G . W . ; Bichard Bull , of Strict Observance Lodge , Hamilton , J . G . W . ; T . B . Haws , of St . John ' s Lodge , Hamilton , G . Sec . ; T . Berkins , of Great Western Lodge , Windsor , S . G . IX ; I . Daniels , of St . John ' s Lodge , London , C . W .. J . G . D .
India.
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CALCUTTA . St . David '' s in the East ( No . 371 ) , R . of Scotland . —This Lodge , which had for about two years been working under dispensation , as No . 353 , has now obtained its charter as above . The new No . was applied for , we believe , to remove an impression that this Lodge was the same with Kilwinning in the East , No . 353 , the charter for which had ( unwittingly on the part of the G . L . of Scotland ) been
granted to a person who was ineligible , because he had been expelled by the Brov . G . L . of Bengal . When Kilwinning , No . 353 , fell into abeyance , its former W . M . was not , it seems , admitted into the new Lodge , St . David ' s , No . 353 , in consequence of his inability to declare that he had not been expelled by a duly constituted authority . This circumstance , however , was not generally known here ; and the W . M . of the new Lodge was anxious that it should be disthv VOL . IT . IT
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will take in the matter . She is under great obligations to England ; in fact , her very existence , in a measure , is owing to that Grand Lodge , by the favourable decision she has given on the late appeal * On the other hand , all the Lodges on the New York border manifest the greatest sympathy for the Canadians , and will aid and assist them in the plans they have formed for self-government . Should the Grand Lodge of England declare the Canadians out of the pale of the Order ,
and the Grand Lodge of New York coincide with her , then a body which is antagonistic to the Grand Lodge of New York , and located in her midst , it is asserted , will immediately extend the right hand of fellowship to the Canadians ; and thus each of those bodies will strengthen their hands at the expense of the Grand Lodge of New York . Should the latter affiliate with the Canadians , the Grand Lodge of England can say : " You were placed in our position , six years back , by
the acts of certain parties , who asserted they were wronged , their complaints unheeded , the Constitution violated , and their rights , as Masons , placed in jeopardy , by the dominant party . On the appeal of both parties to us , we decided for you . And now , we are placed in the position you occupied , you ungratefully support a few factious individuals , to the detriment of the Order ; but more especially to the dignity and honour of the Body of whom we are a part and portion . "
For our part , we cannot see what benefit England derives from a Provincial Body three thousand miles distant ; and we think it would redound to her credit to yield up the truncheon where she cannot compel obedience . We certainly should have felt more pleased if the Canadians , after setting forth their grievances , had requested the Grand Lodges to absolve them from their obligations , and assist them in forming a government suitable to their wants . Such a course would have
been highly proper ; and then , if a refusal were given , or their request unheeded , they would have had the sympathy of the Craft throughout the world . We must think they were a little precipitate in their action ; and yet , we hope the Grand Lodge of England will make a virtue of necessity , and imitate the father whose favorite daughter clandestinely married the man of her choice , for fear she might be refused on asking—give them a scolding for their precipitation , a blessing and good advice for their future life .
We shall send our paper to the principal Lodges in England , so that the Canadians may have the benefit of an impartial hearing . —( From the Masonic Messenger , New York , Dec . 15 , 1855 . ) The Independent Grand Lodge of Canada has been formed as follows : —Br , os . Colonel W . M . Wilson , of Norfolk Lodge , Simcoe , G . M . ; A . Bernard , of St .
George ' s Lodge , Montreal , D . G . M . ; Simpson , of Brockville Lodge , Brockville , S . G . W . ; Bichard Bull , of Strict Observance Lodge , Hamilton , J . G . W . ; T . B . Haws , of St . John ' s Lodge , Hamilton , G . Sec . ; T . Berkins , of Great Western Lodge , Windsor , S . G . IX ; I . Daniels , of St . John ' s Lodge , London , C . W .. J . G . D .
India.
INDIA .
CALCUTTA . St . David '' s in the East ( No . 371 ) , R . of Scotland . —This Lodge , which had for about two years been working under dispensation , as No . 353 , has now obtained its charter as above . The new No . was applied for , we believe , to remove an impression that this Lodge was the same with Kilwinning in the East , No . 353 , the charter for which had ( unwittingly on the part of the G . L . of Scotland ) been
granted to a person who was ineligible , because he had been expelled by the Brov . G . L . of Bengal . When Kilwinning , No . 353 , fell into abeyance , its former W . M . was not , it seems , admitted into the new Lodge , St . David ' s , No . 353 , in consequence of his inability to declare that he had not been expelled by a duly constituted authority . This circumstance , however , was not generally known here ; and the W . M . of the new Lodge was anxious that it should be disthv VOL . IT . IT