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Maek Mas0hu1
for Cheshire ; ami J . S . Scowcroft , Sec . No . 170 , for Bolton . This Lodge , the formal opening of which was to take place on Wednesday , the 2 9 th April , now numbers thirty-five members , and several more Brethren of eminence are proposed for advancement . Two applications for warrants have alreadyemanated from Brethren advanced in this Lodge— -one for Ormskirk , Lancashire , and the
other , Birkenhead , Cheshire . The Lodge is well-officered , each performing his allotted task with fidelity and zeal ; and the E . W . M . declared on the last occasion of their meeting , that their achievements in so short a time were unparalleled , and augured much for the future prosperity of the Lodge . TheH . W . M . will feel particular pleasure in affording all information in his power to Brethren seeking to forni Lodges in the Lancashire , Yorkshire , and Cheshire districts , to which this Lodge is nearest neighbour .
Colonial.
COIOITIAL ,
CANADA . GRAND ROYAL ABCH CHAPTER OF CANADA . The following letter has been forwarded to us for publication : —
TO THE EDITOR OF THE MIRROR . Dear Sir , —I crave a small space in your publication for the purpose of informing your readers that on Thursday evening , the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Canada , who were elected at the Convention at which the Grand Chapter was established , were installed in due , ancient , and ample form , in the Masonic Hall of this city .
The fact of the formation of a Grand Lodge of Freemasons of Canada , some two years since , is of course well known to all your Masonic readers , and although the genius of Masonry is essentially of a retiring and reticent character , nevertheless the frequency of public ceremonies which have been chronicled by you and the press elsewhere , afford sufficient indications to the world at large of the prosperity which Masonry in Canada has enjoyed , since the erection of the Grand Lodge referred to . But the capstone of the Masonic edifice was wanting until last night .
Then , in presence of Companions and Brethren from all parts of Canada and from the United States , the G . M . of the Grand Lodge of Canada , Col . W . M . Wilson , was invested by Czar Jones , M . E . P . G . H . P . of Michigan , with the insignia of office as First Grand Principal ; E . W . Bro . A . Bernard , D . G . M . of the Grand Lodge of Canada , as Second Grand Principal ; and Comp . Dr . Duggan , Past First Principal of the Hiram Chapter , as Third Grand Principal of the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Canada .
The Companions and Brethren afterwards partook of refreshment at the City Hotel , where many were the eloquent speeches made . Some who may be called the fathers of Masonry in Canada were there , and repeated ! plaudits greeted the kindly expressions wdiich fell from their lips . When the lateness of the hour warned them to retire , the company broke np . Such an occasion to meet will
of necessity never arise again in Canada , and on this account , as well as others , the remembrance of it will last long in the memories of those who had the privilege of being present . — I am , Sir , Yours ,, & c . & c ., Hamilton , April 3 rd , 1857 . F . M .
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Maek Mas0hu1
for Cheshire ; ami J . S . Scowcroft , Sec . No . 170 , for Bolton . This Lodge , the formal opening of which was to take place on Wednesday , the 2 9 th April , now numbers thirty-five members , and several more Brethren of eminence are proposed for advancement . Two applications for warrants have alreadyemanated from Brethren advanced in this Lodge— -one for Ormskirk , Lancashire , and the
other , Birkenhead , Cheshire . The Lodge is well-officered , each performing his allotted task with fidelity and zeal ; and the E . W . M . declared on the last occasion of their meeting , that their achievements in so short a time were unparalleled , and augured much for the future prosperity of the Lodge . TheH . W . M . will feel particular pleasure in affording all information in his power to Brethren seeking to forni Lodges in the Lancashire , Yorkshire , and Cheshire districts , to which this Lodge is nearest neighbour .
Colonial.
COIOITIAL ,
CANADA . GRAND ROYAL ABCH CHAPTER OF CANADA . The following letter has been forwarded to us for publication : —
TO THE EDITOR OF THE MIRROR . Dear Sir , —I crave a small space in your publication for the purpose of informing your readers that on Thursday evening , the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Canada , who were elected at the Convention at which the Grand Chapter was established , were installed in due , ancient , and ample form , in the Masonic Hall of this city .
The fact of the formation of a Grand Lodge of Freemasons of Canada , some two years since , is of course well known to all your Masonic readers , and although the genius of Masonry is essentially of a retiring and reticent character , nevertheless the frequency of public ceremonies which have been chronicled by you and the press elsewhere , afford sufficient indications to the world at large of the prosperity which Masonry in Canada has enjoyed , since the erection of the Grand Lodge referred to . But the capstone of the Masonic edifice was wanting until last night .
Then , in presence of Companions and Brethren from all parts of Canada and from the United States , the G . M . of the Grand Lodge of Canada , Col . W . M . Wilson , was invested by Czar Jones , M . E . P . G . H . P . of Michigan , with the insignia of office as First Grand Principal ; E . W . Bro . A . Bernard , D . G . M . of the Grand Lodge of Canada , as Second Grand Principal ; and Comp . Dr . Duggan , Past First Principal of the Hiram Chapter , as Third Grand Principal of the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Canada .
The Companions and Brethren afterwards partook of refreshment at the City Hotel , where many were the eloquent speeches made . Some who may be called the fathers of Masonry in Canada were there , and repeated ! plaudits greeted the kindly expressions wdiich fell from their lips . When the lateness of the hour warned them to retire , the company broke np . Such an occasion to meet will
of necessity never arise again in Canada , and on this account , as well as others , the remembrance of it will last long in the memories of those who had the privilege of being present . — I am , Sir , Yours ,, & c . & c ., Hamilton , April 3 rd , 1857 . F . M .