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America,
independent Qrand Lodge , must , in our deliberate judgment , command the approbation of all true-hearted Free and Accepted Masons , and the fraternal recognition and cordial fellowship of all Grand Lodges of such throughout the world . 3 . Resolved , —That the Grand Lodge of Maine most cordially grasp the " right hand of Brotherhood" extended to us by the Grand Lodge of Canada , and , " in the name of our divine art , " heartily respond to their claim to a
" reciprocation of fraternal regard . " 4 . Resolved , —That with this " right , hand of Brotherhood , " and with warm hearts , we welcome the Grand Lodge of Canada to the great Masonic family—the sisterhood of Grand Lodges on this continent ; and as cordially introduce her to the constellation of Grand Lodges of other lands , in correspondence with us , whose advancing light is destined to encircle the earth , and , as we humbly trust , to illumine and bless the human family and hasten the brotherhood of nations .
LODGE VISITORS . The following case and answer appears in the Canadian Masonic Pioneer . A little more care relative to the reception of visitors than is generally shown in our own country , would be desirable . . Case . —A visiting Brother , when in . the anteroom , before the board of trial for admission , demanded an inspection of our warrant previous to his answering any questions . Is it consistent or Masonic that the said charter should be taken from the Lodsre Room ( the Lodge being open ) for the inspection of said visitor 1
Answer . —A visiting Brother has a right to demand an inspection of the warrant of Constitution of any Lodge he may wish to visit ; he has not only a right , but it is his duty carefully to inspect it , before he enters the Lodge , in order that he may satisfy himself of the legality and regularity of its character and authority . The same rule , of course , applies to Lodges working under dispensation , as this instrument supplies the place of a warrant of Constitution . Wm . M . Wilson , G . M . Simcoe , 15 th September , 1856 .
ROYAL ARCH
New Jersey . —Boudinot Chapter . — This Chapter is one of the three that received charters from the G . G . Chapters of the United States . M . E . Companion Adams , the G . G . King , having given us authority , we proceeded to Burlington , in company with M . E . Comp . T . R . Crocker , the IT . P . of Broklyn Chapter . After a pleasant ride of three hours on the rail of the Camden and Amboy roadj we reached the ancient town of Burlington , where we were received by Comp . Brothers , of that place , who quickly introduced us to the hospitalities for
which New Jersey is somewhat famous . We instituted Boudinot Chapter and installed the officers ; and we take this occasion to return our thanks to Comp . Crocker , for his valuable assistance , and to the Companions of Boudinot Chapter , for their polite attention . The following Companions were installed : —W . W . Goodwin , M . E . II . P . ; F . Brothers , K . ; W . Bryan , S . ; J . B . More , C . of H . ; Rev . W . Jeffers , P . S . ; S . Keys , Ret . ; A . Sheridan , M . of 1 st V . ; J . Rowland , M . of 2 nd Y . ; S . Ford , M . of 3 rd Veil ; C . G . Milnor , Sec . ; H . McDowell , TP ; S . C . Smith , S . ; Rev . Thos . Neal , Chap . —New York Masonic Messenger .
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR . Grand Encampment of Ohio . -The Grand Encampment is just now the avourite ot fortune , being the recipient of a piece of marble which , tradition saifch , w < ia a part of Solomon ' s Temple , and a piece of the Charter Oak large enough to form a crucifix . — York Masonic Messenger .
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America,
independent Qrand Lodge , must , in our deliberate judgment , command the approbation of all true-hearted Free and Accepted Masons , and the fraternal recognition and cordial fellowship of all Grand Lodges of such throughout the world . 3 . Resolved , —That the Grand Lodge of Maine most cordially grasp the " right hand of Brotherhood" extended to us by the Grand Lodge of Canada , and , " in the name of our divine art , " heartily respond to their claim to a
" reciprocation of fraternal regard . " 4 . Resolved , —That with this " right , hand of Brotherhood , " and with warm hearts , we welcome the Grand Lodge of Canada to the great Masonic family—the sisterhood of Grand Lodges on this continent ; and as cordially introduce her to the constellation of Grand Lodges of other lands , in correspondence with us , whose advancing light is destined to encircle the earth , and , as we humbly trust , to illumine and bless the human family and hasten the brotherhood of nations .
LODGE VISITORS . The following case and answer appears in the Canadian Masonic Pioneer . A little more care relative to the reception of visitors than is generally shown in our own country , would be desirable . . Case . —A visiting Brother , when in . the anteroom , before the board of trial for admission , demanded an inspection of our warrant previous to his answering any questions . Is it consistent or Masonic that the said charter should be taken from the Lodsre Room ( the Lodge being open ) for the inspection of said visitor 1
Answer . —A visiting Brother has a right to demand an inspection of the warrant of Constitution of any Lodge he may wish to visit ; he has not only a right , but it is his duty carefully to inspect it , before he enters the Lodge , in order that he may satisfy himself of the legality and regularity of its character and authority . The same rule , of course , applies to Lodges working under dispensation , as this instrument supplies the place of a warrant of Constitution . Wm . M . Wilson , G . M . Simcoe , 15 th September , 1856 .
ROYAL ARCH
New Jersey . —Boudinot Chapter . — This Chapter is one of the three that received charters from the G . G . Chapters of the United States . M . E . Companion Adams , the G . G . King , having given us authority , we proceeded to Burlington , in company with M . E . Comp . T . R . Crocker , the IT . P . of Broklyn Chapter . After a pleasant ride of three hours on the rail of the Camden and Amboy roadj we reached the ancient town of Burlington , where we were received by Comp . Brothers , of that place , who quickly introduced us to the hospitalities for
which New Jersey is somewhat famous . We instituted Boudinot Chapter and installed the officers ; and we take this occasion to return our thanks to Comp . Crocker , for his valuable assistance , and to the Companions of Boudinot Chapter , for their polite attention . The following Companions were installed : —W . W . Goodwin , M . E . II . P . ; F . Brothers , K . ; W . Bryan , S . ; J . B . More , C . of H . ; Rev . W . Jeffers , P . S . ; S . Keys , Ret . ; A . Sheridan , M . of 1 st V . ; J . Rowland , M . of 2 nd Y . ; S . Ford , M . of 3 rd Veil ; C . G . Milnor , Sec . ; H . McDowell , TP ; S . C . Smith , S . ; Rev . Thos . Neal , Chap . —New York Masonic Messenger .
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR . Grand Encampment of Ohio . -The Grand Encampment is just now the avourite ot fortune , being the recipient of a piece of marble which , tradition saifch , w < ia a part of Solomon ' s Temple , and a piece of the Charter Oak large enough to form a crucifix . — York Masonic Messenger .