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Colonial.
an address of condolence he presented to the relatives of the deceased , and convey the high estimation in which he w as held by the Fraternity generally ; also , that Canadian Lodges be requested to go into mourning for thirty daysD On the motion of the Hon . M . Cameron , a vote of thanks was passed and tendered to the Brethren from tlie United States who had so kindly and heartily assisted in the melancholy duties of the clay . After which the Lodge was adjourned , and the majority proceeded to the cars for the east and west . The trains on the Erie and Ontario Itailroad were trimmed with crape , as also were these on the Great Western for Buffalo .
America.
AMEEICA .
The following Articles of Union have been agreed upon by the Committees for the adjustment of Masonic differences in the state of New York , and approved by the G . M . : — ' * Whereas certain events , within the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the state of New York , have produced the existence of TWO bodies , each claiming to be the Grand Lodge of the state of New York ; and ¦ whereas the honour , usefulness , and beneficent objects of the Institution have
suffered , and are now suffering by reason ot the differences and disagreements among the Fraternity of this state : "Now , therefore , the undersigned Committees , appointed by the two bodies hereinafter mentioned , in view of amicably and permanently ending such differences and disagreements , to the end that the harmony which is compatible with the true principles of Freemasonry may prevail , do mutually consent and interchangeably subscribe to the following Articles of Union , as a proper and equitable manner of
ending such differences and disagreements . u And if the said Articles of Union are adopted and confirmed by the bodies respectively ; to wit , the body known as the Grand Lodge of the State of New York , of which John L . Lewis , Jr ., is Grand Master , and the body known as the Grand Lodge of the State of New York , of which Mordecai Myers is Grand Master , then these Articles of Union shall be considered and constituted a fundamental law of the Grand Lodsre of the state of New York .
" ] . That there shall be but one Grand Lodge in the state of New York . " 2 . That all proceedings had in relation to suspensions or expulsions , arising out of the transactions known as the 'Difficulties of 1849 , ' shall be and are hereby rescinded , and all such persons as may have been so suspended or expelled are hereby restored to full membership and entitled to all the rights and privileges of Masonry . The proceedings of either body , in their legislative and judicial capacity , where they do not conflict with each other , are hereby confirmed .
il 3 . That all Grand Officers and Last Grand Officers of both bodies shall be considered as Past ( hand Officers , and recognized as such . For the purpose of obviating embarrassments in eases where Lodges in both bodies have the same number , the following plan shall be adopted : ~ -. lf the two Lodges bearing the same number cannot mutually agree to consolidate into one Lodge , then , the Lodge ; having the original warrant , or warrant of senior date , shall retain its number , while the other Lodge shall change its number and pass to the next junior vacant number in the list of . Lodges , and > ts warrant shall be ; so numbered ,
indorsed , and registered . "L That all suits at law , of whatever nature and kind , arising out of the aforesaid l Difficulties of LSL */ shall be withdrawn and discontinued . The expenses of both parties shall be paid from the fund known as the ' . Permanent Kund / and the balance of the moneys of the said 1 'erinanenf Lund , together with all interest accruing" thereon , and all other moneys belonging to the Grand Lodge on the 5 th of June , A . ii . 5 ^\ 0 , shall be paid into and become , and are hereby constituted a
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Colonial.
an address of condolence he presented to the relatives of the deceased , and convey the high estimation in which he w as held by the Fraternity generally ; also , that Canadian Lodges be requested to go into mourning for thirty daysD On the motion of the Hon . M . Cameron , a vote of thanks was passed and tendered to the Brethren from tlie United States who had so kindly and heartily assisted in the melancholy duties of the clay . After which the Lodge was adjourned , and the majority proceeded to the cars for the east and west . The trains on the Erie and Ontario Itailroad were trimmed with crape , as also were these on the Great Western for Buffalo .
America.
AMEEICA .
The following Articles of Union have been agreed upon by the Committees for the adjustment of Masonic differences in the state of New York , and approved by the G . M . : — ' * Whereas certain events , within the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the state of New York , have produced the existence of TWO bodies , each claiming to be the Grand Lodge of the state of New York ; and ¦ whereas the honour , usefulness , and beneficent objects of the Institution have
suffered , and are now suffering by reason ot the differences and disagreements among the Fraternity of this state : "Now , therefore , the undersigned Committees , appointed by the two bodies hereinafter mentioned , in view of amicably and permanently ending such differences and disagreements , to the end that the harmony which is compatible with the true principles of Freemasonry may prevail , do mutually consent and interchangeably subscribe to the following Articles of Union , as a proper and equitable manner of
ending such differences and disagreements . u And if the said Articles of Union are adopted and confirmed by the bodies respectively ; to wit , the body known as the Grand Lodge of the State of New York , of which John L . Lewis , Jr ., is Grand Master , and the body known as the Grand Lodge of the State of New York , of which Mordecai Myers is Grand Master , then these Articles of Union shall be considered and constituted a fundamental law of the Grand Lodsre of the state of New York .
" ] . That there shall be but one Grand Lodge in the state of New York . " 2 . That all proceedings had in relation to suspensions or expulsions , arising out of the transactions known as the 'Difficulties of 1849 , ' shall be and are hereby rescinded , and all such persons as may have been so suspended or expelled are hereby restored to full membership and entitled to all the rights and privileges of Masonry . The proceedings of either body , in their legislative and judicial capacity , where they do not conflict with each other , are hereby confirmed .
il 3 . That all Grand Officers and Last Grand Officers of both bodies shall be considered as Past ( hand Officers , and recognized as such . For the purpose of obviating embarrassments in eases where Lodges in both bodies have the same number , the following plan shall be adopted : ~ -. lf the two Lodges bearing the same number cannot mutually agree to consolidate into one Lodge , then , the Lodge ; having the original warrant , or warrant of senior date , shall retain its number , while the other Lodge shall change its number and pass to the next junior vacant number in the list of . Lodges , and > ts warrant shall be ; so numbered ,
indorsed , and registered . "L That all suits at law , of whatever nature and kind , arising out of the aforesaid l Difficulties of LSL */ shall be withdrawn and discontinued . The expenses of both parties shall be paid from the fund known as the ' . Permanent Kund / and the balance of the moneys of the said 1 'erinanenf Lund , together with all interest accruing" thereon , and all other moneys belonging to the Grand Lodge on the 5 th of June , A . ii . 5 ^\ 0 , shall be paid into and become , and are hereby constituted a