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The Can Adas.
the Magazine , it is held in high esteem by to ^ their mouth-piece certainly . Should the editor report inaccurately , there is , we must presume , some Grand Lodge officer whose duty it is to correct and call him to account , otherwise the Craft at a distance will be misled ; and when the reports remain unchallenged we are justified in deeming them to be true , and such is the case with every quotation or reference to whieh
I took the liberty of drawing the attention of the Most Worshipful Gra , nd Master . Surely it is not intended that the Magazine is to be a one - sided affair , and , if not so , that its reports are to be repudiated at convenience . Surely it is an anomaly to permit a periodical that is said not to bethought well of to publish at all . It is incomprehensible , and certainly affords an additional argument in favour of the Brethren in the colonies governing themselves , for they then can suffer only through their own acts , and with
their eyes wide open . " In my former letter I endeavoured to convince the Most Worshipful Grand Master by advancing facts more immediately connected with the general government of the Craft . I will new advert to one entirely relating to the great attribute of JFreeinasonry—charity—I mean pecuniary
relief . I left this topic untouched , because I felt sure that the Brethren would never wish it to be supposed that their independent movement could be seriously affected by money considerations , or origiriatefrom any feeling of ( to speak plainly ) stinginess . God forbid ! But I introduce it now , on my own responsibility , in ^ z ^ ee to the Craft here .
"In the first place , then , we read with satisfaction of successful candidates for Masonic annuities in England ; and we are glad that our unfortunate Brethren are secured from poverty and distress . We read alsp of indigent Brethren and widows of Freemasons being safely housed in a Masonic asylum ; and again we are rejoiced . We read also of orphan children of Freemasons being educated and provided for ; and once again are our hearts gladdened .
" Now , it must be borne in mind that the colonies help to swell the funds necessary to secure the above-named blessings ; but what chance have they in any way of securing to a candidate , whose claims they might urge , a successful result ? None . It would be absurd to propose a candidate , for our Lodges are not represented in Grand Lodge at all .
"In the second place—thousands of emigrants land on our shores , and it is no exaggeration to say , that hundreds among them are Freemasons . Many require help and encouragement . They get both ; and I am glad of this opportunity , knowing , as I do , the warm hearts of my Brethren , from Quebec to the other extremity of Canada , to bear willing testimony to
their noble and unstinted generosity . " But there is no denying the fact that we send no distress back to England , and consequently we are taxed twofold . The Grand Lodge of Canada would like to emulate her sister of England in her charities , and devote her funds towards providing for her own annuitants , indigent Brethren , and Masonic widows and orphan children .
" I cannot help feeling that it is both hopeless and useless to write again . The time has passed for any further begging for recognition . Self-respect will not permit it . The Brethren cannot do so . There is a Masonic periodical published at Bath , in England , called the Masonic Observer and Grand Lodge Chronicle , which has a wide circulation I believe . I cannot resist quoting an extract from it , to which I would beg earnest attention , for my impression is , that it echoes the sentiments of the Brethren here On the 20 th March last , the editor says : — " " 'It is doubtless vexatious enouefli to the administration to find that the
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The Can Adas.
the Magazine , it is held in high esteem by to ^ their mouth-piece certainly . Should the editor report inaccurately , there is , we must presume , some Grand Lodge officer whose duty it is to correct and call him to account , otherwise the Craft at a distance will be misled ; and when the reports remain unchallenged we are justified in deeming them to be true , and such is the case with every quotation or reference to whieh
I took the liberty of drawing the attention of the Most Worshipful Gra , nd Master . Surely it is not intended that the Magazine is to be a one - sided affair , and , if not so , that its reports are to be repudiated at convenience . Surely it is an anomaly to permit a periodical that is said not to bethought well of to publish at all . It is incomprehensible , and certainly affords an additional argument in favour of the Brethren in the colonies governing themselves , for they then can suffer only through their own acts , and with
their eyes wide open . " In my former letter I endeavoured to convince the Most Worshipful Grand Master by advancing facts more immediately connected with the general government of the Craft . I will new advert to one entirely relating to the great attribute of JFreeinasonry—charity—I mean pecuniary
relief . I left this topic untouched , because I felt sure that the Brethren would never wish it to be supposed that their independent movement could be seriously affected by money considerations , or origiriatefrom any feeling of ( to speak plainly ) stinginess . God forbid ! But I introduce it now , on my own responsibility , in ^ z ^ ee to the Craft here .
"In the first place , then , we read with satisfaction of successful candidates for Masonic annuities in England ; and we are glad that our unfortunate Brethren are secured from poverty and distress . We read alsp of indigent Brethren and widows of Freemasons being safely housed in a Masonic asylum ; and again we are rejoiced . We read also of orphan children of Freemasons being educated and provided for ; and once again are our hearts gladdened .
" Now , it must be borne in mind that the colonies help to swell the funds necessary to secure the above-named blessings ; but what chance have they in any way of securing to a candidate , whose claims they might urge , a successful result ? None . It would be absurd to propose a candidate , for our Lodges are not represented in Grand Lodge at all .
"In the second place—thousands of emigrants land on our shores , and it is no exaggeration to say , that hundreds among them are Freemasons . Many require help and encouragement . They get both ; and I am glad of this opportunity , knowing , as I do , the warm hearts of my Brethren , from Quebec to the other extremity of Canada , to bear willing testimony to
their noble and unstinted generosity . " But there is no denying the fact that we send no distress back to England , and consequently we are taxed twofold . The Grand Lodge of Canada would like to emulate her sister of England in her charities , and devote her funds towards providing for her own annuitants , indigent Brethren , and Masonic widows and orphan children .
" I cannot help feeling that it is both hopeless and useless to write again . The time has passed for any further begging for recognition . Self-respect will not permit it . The Brethren cannot do so . There is a Masonic periodical published at Bath , in England , called the Masonic Observer and Grand Lodge Chronicle , which has a wide circulation I believe . I cannot resist quoting an extract from it , to which I would beg earnest attention , for my impression is , that it echoes the sentiments of the Brethren here On the 20 th March last , the editor says : — " " 'It is doubtless vexatious enouefli to the administration to find that the