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have been delayed for months , and in some cases for years , greatly to the inconvenience of the Fraternity in Canada ; and " Whereas important communications , and even remittances of money , have been suffered to lie for years in the office of the Grand Secretary of England , without the least acknowledgment of their having been received in due course—• Brethren being often compelled to leave the Province before they could receive from England the certificates for which they had long previously paid ; and
" Whereas the communications of the Provincial Grand Lodges of Canada to the Grand Lodge of England , though respectfully and Masonically expressed , especially when in the form of petitions or remonstrances , have been treated with silent contempt—their very receipt remaining unacknowledged ; and " Whereas the Provincial Grand Masters of Canada and their Deputies are not appointed by and are entirely irresponsible to the Freemasons of Canada , being the mere nominees of the Grand Lodges in Europe , the members of which can know but little of the state of the Craft , or the Masonic position of individual Brethren in this Province ; and
" Whereas while the Provincial Grand Lodges of Canada are thus rendered irresponsible to and independent of the Craft in Canada , experience has shown that they are unable to receive from the parent Grand Lodges that attention and respect which are due to their position : " Therefore be it resolved , That in order to apply a remedy to these evils , to form perfect fraternal union , establish order , insure tranquillity , provide for and promote the general welfare of the Craft , and secure to the Fraternity of Canada all the blessings of Masonic privileges , it is expedient , right , and our bounden duty to form a Grand Lodge of Canada . ' *
This Preamble and Resolution having been adopted , it was unanimously resolved , " That the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Canada be , and it is hereby formed , upon the Ancient Charges and Constitutions of Masonry . " A Committee was then appointed to prepare rules and regulations for the government of the Grand Lodge of Canada . The rules and regulations submitted by this committee , being found in perfect harmony with the ^ landmarks , ancient usages , and established customs of Masonry , were adopted .
It was provided that the Grand Master , Deputy Grand Master , Senior and Junior Grand Wardens , Grand Secretary , and Grand Treasurer , should be annually elected by ballot , an actual majority of votes being necessary to a choice . On motion , the Grand Lodge proceeded to the election of Grand Master and other Officers , and the following Brethren were duly elected and appointed : — Most Worshipful Bro . William Merces Wilson , G . M . ; Right Worskipfnl Bro .
A . Bernard , D . G . M . ; Yery Worshipful Bros . W . B . Simpson , D . D . G . M . ; Richard Bull , S . G . W . ; James Daniell , J . G . W . ; Bev . Dr . Lundy , G . Chap . ; William Bellhouse , G . Treas . ; T . B . Harris , G . Sec . ; Bev . G . Scott , Asst . G . Chap . ; GeorgeL . Allan , S . G . B . ; Thomas Perkins , J . G . D . ; J . H . Isaacson , Asst . G . Sec . ; Thomas Duggan , G . Supt . of Works ; J . Osborne , G . Dir . of Cer . ; A . G . Fenwick , Asst . G . Dir . of Cer . ; J . W . Haldimand , G . Sword-Bearer ; W . Thomas ,
Gh Org . ; George W . Powell , G . Pursv . ; J . Morrison , G . Tyler ; J . B . Holden , J . C . Butler , and It . A . Malcolm , G . Stewards . The Most Worshipful the Grand Master elect , appointed the several committees necessary for conducting the general business of the Grand Lodge . On the second day of November , 5855 , the Grand Lodge of Canada met in the Masonic Hall in the city of Hamilton , when the Most Worshipful Bro . Bachus ,
Past G . M . of the Grand Lodge of Michigan , solemnly constituted and consecrated the Grand Lodge of Canada , nnd installed the Most Worshipful the Grand Master and other officers , in due and ancient form . I have reason to know that the Grand Lodge of Canada , thus formed with a view to relieve the Craft from the numerous disadvantages and abuses to which it has been subjected , and to promote the true interests of Masonry in Canada , desires fraternal relationship with England , as well as with all other Grand Lodges throughout tlio world , and will most cordially and zealously co-operate with them in promoting the genuine principles of our ancient and honourable v raiennty .
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have been delayed for months , and in some cases for years , greatly to the inconvenience of the Fraternity in Canada ; and " Whereas important communications , and even remittances of money , have been suffered to lie for years in the office of the Grand Secretary of England , without the least acknowledgment of their having been received in due course—• Brethren being often compelled to leave the Province before they could receive from England the certificates for which they had long previously paid ; and
" Whereas the communications of the Provincial Grand Lodges of Canada to the Grand Lodge of England , though respectfully and Masonically expressed , especially when in the form of petitions or remonstrances , have been treated with silent contempt—their very receipt remaining unacknowledged ; and " Whereas the Provincial Grand Masters of Canada and their Deputies are not appointed by and are entirely irresponsible to the Freemasons of Canada , being the mere nominees of the Grand Lodges in Europe , the members of which can know but little of the state of the Craft , or the Masonic position of individual Brethren in this Province ; and
" Whereas while the Provincial Grand Lodges of Canada are thus rendered irresponsible to and independent of the Craft in Canada , experience has shown that they are unable to receive from the parent Grand Lodges that attention and respect which are due to their position : " Therefore be it resolved , That in order to apply a remedy to these evils , to form perfect fraternal union , establish order , insure tranquillity , provide for and promote the general welfare of the Craft , and secure to the Fraternity of Canada all the blessings of Masonic privileges , it is expedient , right , and our bounden duty to form a Grand Lodge of Canada . ' *
This Preamble and Resolution having been adopted , it was unanimously resolved , " That the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Canada be , and it is hereby formed , upon the Ancient Charges and Constitutions of Masonry . " A Committee was then appointed to prepare rules and regulations for the government of the Grand Lodge of Canada . The rules and regulations submitted by this committee , being found in perfect harmony with the ^ landmarks , ancient usages , and established customs of Masonry , were adopted .
It was provided that the Grand Master , Deputy Grand Master , Senior and Junior Grand Wardens , Grand Secretary , and Grand Treasurer , should be annually elected by ballot , an actual majority of votes being necessary to a choice . On motion , the Grand Lodge proceeded to the election of Grand Master and other Officers , and the following Brethren were duly elected and appointed : — Most Worshipful Bro . William Merces Wilson , G . M . ; Right Worskipfnl Bro .
A . Bernard , D . G . M . ; Yery Worshipful Bros . W . B . Simpson , D . D . G . M . ; Richard Bull , S . G . W . ; James Daniell , J . G . W . ; Bev . Dr . Lundy , G . Chap . ; William Bellhouse , G . Treas . ; T . B . Harris , G . Sec . ; Bev . G . Scott , Asst . G . Chap . ; GeorgeL . Allan , S . G . B . ; Thomas Perkins , J . G . D . ; J . H . Isaacson , Asst . G . Sec . ; Thomas Duggan , G . Supt . of Works ; J . Osborne , G . Dir . of Cer . ; A . G . Fenwick , Asst . G . Dir . of Cer . ; J . W . Haldimand , G . Sword-Bearer ; W . Thomas ,
Gh Org . ; George W . Powell , G . Pursv . ; J . Morrison , G . Tyler ; J . B . Holden , J . C . Butler , and It . A . Malcolm , G . Stewards . The Most Worshipful the Grand Master elect , appointed the several committees necessary for conducting the general business of the Grand Lodge . On the second day of November , 5855 , the Grand Lodge of Canada met in the Masonic Hall in the city of Hamilton , when the Most Worshipful Bro . Bachus ,
Past G . M . of the Grand Lodge of Michigan , solemnly constituted and consecrated the Grand Lodge of Canada , nnd installed the Most Worshipful the Grand Master and other officers , in due and ancient form . I have reason to know that the Grand Lodge of Canada , thus formed with a view to relieve the Craft from the numerous disadvantages and abuses to which it has been subjected , and to promote the true interests of Masonry in Canada , desires fraternal relationship with England , as well as with all other Grand Lodges throughout tlio world , and will most cordially and zealously co-operate with them in promoting the genuine principles of our ancient and honourable v raiennty .