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Article THE MASONIC MIRROR. ¦ r " . ¦ ← Page 3 of 9 →
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v to decide . I deem it right , also , to state that the military Brethren took a prominent part in the determination arrived at . They have been stationed at Quebec very recently ; they may leave as suddenly as they came , and they cannot be familiar with the events and grievances that have brought about the present issue . There is only one Chapter in the district . I mention these facts in order that the M . W . G . M . may he able to consider all matters rightly .
In conclusion , I beg to express my earnest hope that recognition will be accorded at once , and that the honest prayer of our farewell address will be granted without drawback , so that we may go hand-in-hand with the Grand Lodge of England , and work for and with her , as our hearts will ever dictate , although ( having the three existing Grand Lodges of the empire for our precedent ) we have
been compelled to declare ourselves , and think it imperative for a fourth Grand Lodge to spring into existence to rule over not an unimportant portion of that glorious empire r a portion which may , before the lapse of many years , cause our beloved Sovereign to bSe styled The Queen of Great Britain and Ireland and British North America !
I consider myself obliged to resign my present offices , but if the M . W . G . M . would exchange them for the appointment of his representative in the Ancient Grand Lodge of Canada , I should regard the appointment as expressive of his confidence , would undertake the duties appertaining to it with pride and pleasure , and in that honourable capacity , and as a P . Prov . G . M ., would be rejoiced to look after English Masonic interests ; and I do not anticipate that I should be otherwise than acceptable to my Brethren here , who have already thought proper to confer upon me the rank of a Past Grand Master .
I beg to remain , "WW . Sir and Brother , You rs fraternally and truly , ( Signed ) T . Douglas Hakrikgton , Prov . G . M . & Prov . G . Sup . V . W . Bro . Wm . G . Clarke , Esq ., Quebec and Three Rivers , & c G . Sec , & c . & c . & c . Freemasons Hall , London , December 5 , 1857
Sir and Brother , — -The Grand Secretary has laid before me your letter , received the 27 th November , in which—1 st . You tender the resignation of your office as Prov . Grand Master and Grand Supt . of the district of Quebec . 2 nd . You state that you firmly believe that prompt action on the part of the Grand Lodge in September last would have preserved Canada , although some Brethren would not have returned to their allegiance . 3 rd . That you have been driven to throw off your allegiance .
4 th . You transmit a copy of the proceedings of the Prov . Grand Lodge of Canada West , now calling itself the " Ancient Grand Lodge of Canada , " and refer to letters received from England , and to my words about the return of warrants . 5 th . You forward a Memorial from the Lodges of the District of Quebec , recommending a Brother to be appointed Prov . Grand Master . 6 th . You express an earnest hope that recognition will be accorded at once , and that a fourth Grand Lodge will be acknowledged .
7 th . You offer yourself as representative of the Grand Lodge of England in the so-called Ancient Grand Lodge of Canada . For the purpose of convenience , I propose to notice these seriatim : — 1 st . While I accept with regret the resignation of your offices of Provincial Grand Master and Grand Superintendent for the district of Quebec , I acknowledge with pleasure and satisfaction the courteous and Masonic feeling which is expressed in your letter .
2 nd . Upon a review of all the circumstances , I cannot bring myself to believe that that which you describe as the present " unfortunate and conflicting condition of Freemasonry in Canada " would have been prevented , had the propositions which I thought it right to make to Grand Lodge in March last been made in the kSeptember preceding . When I consider that the commencement pf the steps which I , as Grand Master , and the Grand Lodge , were willing to take for the
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The Masonic Mirror. ¦ R " . ¦
v to decide . I deem it right , also , to state that the military Brethren took a prominent part in the determination arrived at . They have been stationed at Quebec very recently ; they may leave as suddenly as they came , and they cannot be familiar with the events and grievances that have brought about the present issue . There is only one Chapter in the district . I mention these facts in order that the M . W . G . M . may he able to consider all matters rightly .
In conclusion , I beg to express my earnest hope that recognition will be accorded at once , and that the honest prayer of our farewell address will be granted without drawback , so that we may go hand-in-hand with the Grand Lodge of England , and work for and with her , as our hearts will ever dictate , although ( having the three existing Grand Lodges of the empire for our precedent ) we have
been compelled to declare ourselves , and think it imperative for a fourth Grand Lodge to spring into existence to rule over not an unimportant portion of that glorious empire r a portion which may , before the lapse of many years , cause our beloved Sovereign to bSe styled The Queen of Great Britain and Ireland and British North America !
I consider myself obliged to resign my present offices , but if the M . W . G . M . would exchange them for the appointment of his representative in the Ancient Grand Lodge of Canada , I should regard the appointment as expressive of his confidence , would undertake the duties appertaining to it with pride and pleasure , and in that honourable capacity , and as a P . Prov . G . M ., would be rejoiced to look after English Masonic interests ; and I do not anticipate that I should be otherwise than acceptable to my Brethren here , who have already thought proper to confer upon me the rank of a Past Grand Master .
I beg to remain , "WW . Sir and Brother , You rs fraternally and truly , ( Signed ) T . Douglas Hakrikgton , Prov . G . M . & Prov . G . Sup . V . W . Bro . Wm . G . Clarke , Esq ., Quebec and Three Rivers , & c G . Sec , & c . & c . & c . Freemasons Hall , London , December 5 , 1857
Sir and Brother , — -The Grand Secretary has laid before me your letter , received the 27 th November , in which—1 st . You tender the resignation of your office as Prov . Grand Master and Grand Supt . of the district of Quebec . 2 nd . You state that you firmly believe that prompt action on the part of the Grand Lodge in September last would have preserved Canada , although some Brethren would not have returned to their allegiance . 3 rd . That you have been driven to throw off your allegiance .
4 th . You transmit a copy of the proceedings of the Prov . Grand Lodge of Canada West , now calling itself the " Ancient Grand Lodge of Canada , " and refer to letters received from England , and to my words about the return of warrants . 5 th . You forward a Memorial from the Lodges of the District of Quebec , recommending a Brother to be appointed Prov . Grand Master . 6 th . You express an earnest hope that recognition will be accorded at once , and that a fourth Grand Lodge will be acknowledged .
7 th . You offer yourself as representative of the Grand Lodge of England in the so-called Ancient Grand Lodge of Canada . For the purpose of convenience , I propose to notice these seriatim : — 1 st . While I accept with regret the resignation of your offices of Provincial Grand Master and Grand Superintendent for the district of Quebec , I acknowledge with pleasure and satisfaction the courteous and Masonic feeling which is expressed in your letter .
2 nd . Upon a review of all the circumstances , I cannot bring myself to believe that that which you describe as the present " unfortunate and conflicting condition of Freemasonry in Canada " would have been prevented , had the propositions which I thought it right to make to Grand Lodge in March last been made in the kSeptember preceding . When I consider that the commencement pf the steps which I , as Grand Master , and the Grand Lodge , were willing to take for the