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mittee with the Book of Constitutions before them , interfered far more with the Prow . G « M ' s . prerogative than after the alterations in its provisions made at Huddersfield . The D , Prov . GiM . may not be at present aware that the visits of the Prov . Grand Lodge have caused expenses to be improperly thown upon as he
private Lodges , but such is nevertheless the case ; and if ^ says , the Prov . Grand Lodge pays ail the expenses fairly arising from its visits , why are the private Lodges so backward in soliciting the honour As for the Benevolent Fund being reduced by wanton extravagance or frittered away by unmeanin more than the D . Prov . G . Mlhim ^ of
a heavy payment very lately c ^ me put wh ^ Fund * for a purpose widely separa ^ suits his present argument to style the Benev was , at the time I allude to , called by a very different name , and that top without the D . dProv . G . M ; making any objection either to the designation or the '' payment .- ^ ; - ¦ '' ^ v ^ y ' ' . ' v ¦ ' - \ J .. „ - : .-- ¦
Nfc one expee ^^ correspondence , but every one I thin be truly Masonic ; and I consider that he ought to en quire more closely before making so grave a charge agaiiist a Brother as that of committing an offence against the " third grand principle upon which Freemasonry i ^ His own letter is f ^ self , I could retort the charge upon him with interest .
As for the offence I have committed of not signing my real name to my letters , I conceive that the usages of public communications justify every one in assuming a nam de plume if they please , so long as their letters to editors are accompanied by their real name and address in confidence . I am , dear Sir and Brother , yours truly and fraternally , A West Yorkshire Mason .
MASONRY IN CANADA . to the editor op the freemasons' magazine and masonic mirror . Sir and Brother , —It was only this afternoon that your monthly part for March arrived . I observe that " Canadian" insinuates that the warrant of St . George ' s Lodge , No . 895 , had not been given up ( when the Ancient Grand Lodge was formed ) contrary to the resolution of the Lodge , and in proof asserts that St . George ' s Lodge is in active existence under that Grand bodv .
" Canadian" is not quite so well versed in the affairs of Canada West as he imagines , or he would know that the warrant of No . 895 was returned to Canada by order of the Grand Master , and is now in active existence , the chair being filled by R . W . Bro . Thompson Wilson , the founder of the Lodge . My information as to Masonic affairs in Canada may not be so general as " Canadian ' s , " but I know pretty well what is going on in my own
neighbourhood ; and , on dit , the warrant of the English Lodge nearest to St . George ' s is likely to be returned to Canada also , ^ Canadian" hits far wide of the mark when he supposes that your correspondent is a " disappointed member" of St . Greorge ' s Lodge ; he has nothing whatever to do with it . Yours fraternally , London ^ Canada West , A Canadian Mason ; miiMay , im &
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mittee with the Book of Constitutions before them , interfered far more with the Prow . G « M ' s . prerogative than after the alterations in its provisions made at Huddersfield . The D , Prov . GiM . may not be at present aware that the visits of the Prov . Grand Lodge have caused expenses to be improperly thown upon as he
private Lodges , but such is nevertheless the case ; and if ^ says , the Prov . Grand Lodge pays ail the expenses fairly arising from its visits , why are the private Lodges so backward in soliciting the honour As for the Benevolent Fund being reduced by wanton extravagance or frittered away by unmeanin more than the D . Prov . G . Mlhim ^ of
a heavy payment very lately c ^ me put wh ^ Fund * for a purpose widely separa ^ suits his present argument to style the Benev was , at the time I allude to , called by a very different name , and that top without the D . dProv . G . M ; making any objection either to the designation or the '' payment .- ^ ; - ¦ '' ^ v ^ y ' ' . ' v ¦ ' - \ J .. „ - : .-- ¦
Nfc one expee ^^ correspondence , but every one I thin be truly Masonic ; and I consider that he ought to en quire more closely before making so grave a charge agaiiist a Brother as that of committing an offence against the " third grand principle upon which Freemasonry i ^ His own letter is f ^ self , I could retort the charge upon him with interest .
As for the offence I have committed of not signing my real name to my letters , I conceive that the usages of public communications justify every one in assuming a nam de plume if they please , so long as their letters to editors are accompanied by their real name and address in confidence . I am , dear Sir and Brother , yours truly and fraternally , A West Yorkshire Mason .
MASONRY IN CANADA . to the editor op the freemasons' magazine and masonic mirror . Sir and Brother , —It was only this afternoon that your monthly part for March arrived . I observe that " Canadian" insinuates that the warrant of St . George ' s Lodge , No . 895 , had not been given up ( when the Ancient Grand Lodge was formed ) contrary to the resolution of the Lodge , and in proof asserts that St . George ' s Lodge is in active existence under that Grand bodv .
" Canadian" is not quite so well versed in the affairs of Canada West as he imagines , or he would know that the warrant of No . 895 was returned to Canada by order of the Grand Master , and is now in active existence , the chair being filled by R . W . Bro . Thompson Wilson , the founder of the Lodge . My information as to Masonic affairs in Canada may not be so general as " Canadian ' s , " but I know pretty well what is going on in my own
neighbourhood ; and , on dit , the warrant of the English Lodge nearest to St . George ' s is likely to be returned to Canada also , ^ Canadian" hits far wide of the mark when he supposes that your correspondent is a " disappointed member" of St . Greorge ' s Lodge ; he has nothing whatever to do with it . Yours fraternally , London ^ Canada West , A Canadian Mason ; miiMay , im &