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nity , and elevate ^ Ereemasonry in Canada to a position of prosperity ? influence , and utility , under any other circumstances far beyond its capabilities . It was also urged that amongst the numerous and intelligent body
of Masons in the province , the requisite talent and devotion to the welfare of the Craft may at all times be found , to conduct an efficient administration of the affairs of Ereemasonry in Canada , and that the necessities of the Eraternity required that they should assume a position of self-government .
The feeling of the Convention being manifestly so strongly in favour of the establishment of an independent Grand Lodge , a Committee composed of those Brethren , whose Masonic knowledge and general ability had distinguished them as the best qualified for the faithful and efficient performance of so important a duty , was appointed to investigate all available Masonic authorities for
precedents applicable to the peculiar circumstances of the case . The result of their researches was a recommendation for the immediate formation of a Grand Lodge of Canada . This recommendation , with the full and explanatory report of the Committee , having received from the Brethren that calm and grave consideration which the serious importance of the subject demanded , it was felt that , however painful it might be to them thus to sever the link which had so long
bound them to their parent Grand Lodges of Great Britain and Ireland , and sincerely as they felt , and readily acknowledged , the duty they owed to those parent Grand Lodges , they felt that they owed a still higher duty to Freemasonry , whose best interests were at stake , and whose prosperous existence in the province imperatively required that immediate separation . It was thereon solemnly
resolved—That in order to apply a remedy to these evils , —to form perfect fraternal union and harmony , establish order , insure tranquillity , provide for and promote the general welfare of the Craft , and secure to the Eraternity of Canada all the blessings of Masonic privileges , it is expedient , right , and our bounden duty to form a Grand Lodge of Canada .
It was then on motion unanimously resolve d—¦ That the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Canada , be and is hereby formed upon the Ancient Charges and Constitution of Masonry . A Committee was then appointed to prepare rules and regulations for the government of the Grand Lodge of Canada ; and a temporary code having been submitted and approved , the Grand Lodge proceeded to the election of Grand Master and Grand Officers . V . W .
Bro . W . M . Wilson , Past Grand Senior Warden of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Upper Canada and W . M . of Norfolk Lodge , Simcoe , C . W ., No . 500 , J 1 . E ., was elected Grand Master , and V . W . Bro . A Bernard , Past Grand junior [ Deacon of the Provincial Grand
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nity , and elevate ^ Ereemasonry in Canada to a position of prosperity ? influence , and utility , under any other circumstances far beyond its capabilities . It was also urged that amongst the numerous and intelligent body
of Masons in the province , the requisite talent and devotion to the welfare of the Craft may at all times be found , to conduct an efficient administration of the affairs of Ereemasonry in Canada , and that the necessities of the Eraternity required that they should assume a position of self-government .
The feeling of the Convention being manifestly so strongly in favour of the establishment of an independent Grand Lodge , a Committee composed of those Brethren , whose Masonic knowledge and general ability had distinguished them as the best qualified for the faithful and efficient performance of so important a duty , was appointed to investigate all available Masonic authorities for
precedents applicable to the peculiar circumstances of the case . The result of their researches was a recommendation for the immediate formation of a Grand Lodge of Canada . This recommendation , with the full and explanatory report of the Committee , having received from the Brethren that calm and grave consideration which the serious importance of the subject demanded , it was felt that , however painful it might be to them thus to sever the link which had so long
bound them to their parent Grand Lodges of Great Britain and Ireland , and sincerely as they felt , and readily acknowledged , the duty they owed to those parent Grand Lodges , they felt that they owed a still higher duty to Freemasonry , whose best interests were at stake , and whose prosperous existence in the province imperatively required that immediate separation . It was thereon solemnly
resolved—That in order to apply a remedy to these evils , —to form perfect fraternal union and harmony , establish order , insure tranquillity , provide for and promote the general welfare of the Craft , and secure to the Eraternity of Canada all the blessings of Masonic privileges , it is expedient , right , and our bounden duty to form a Grand Lodge of Canada .
It was then on motion unanimously resolve d—¦ That the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Canada , be and is hereby formed upon the Ancient Charges and Constitution of Masonry . A Committee was then appointed to prepare rules and regulations for the government of the Grand Lodge of Canada ; and a temporary code having been submitted and approved , the Grand Lodge proceeded to the election of Grand Master and Grand Officers . V . W .
Bro . W . M . Wilson , Past Grand Senior Warden of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Upper Canada and W . M . of Norfolk Lodge , Simcoe , C . W ., No . 500 , J 1 . E ., was elected Grand Master , and V . W . Bro . A Bernard , Past Grand junior [ Deacon of the Provincial Grand