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The Masonic Mikkor.
spirit , thus manifested , we perceive prominently presented the pure , efficacious , and glorious principles of our beloved Order . I have no doubt but that our estimable Brethren there will obtain all , or more even than they have asked for , and I trust that the estrangement will prove to be of short duration .
" But until those in rebellion are received into fellowship again by the Prov . Grand Lodge , it becomes our duty to sustain that body fully and freely in all its lawful proceedings , and discountenance any and every act of trespass upon or resistance to its unrivalled authority , and exclude from Masonic communication all who are in antagonistic position to it . "
The following letter was received on the 11 th July , from our representative in the Grand Lodge of New York : — u Office of the Representative of the Prov . Grand Lodge of Canada West , " New York , June 7 th , 1856 . 41 Eras . Richardson , Esq ., Grand Secretary , & c .
u V . W . Bro . & Dear Sir , —I have great pleasure in officially announcing to you , that the M . W . Grand Lodge of New York , at its Annual Communication this day terminated , have entirely repudiated the so-called ' Grand Lodge of Canada / refused them recognition , and prohibit the Lodges under its jurisdiction from receiving them as Masons . They also fully sustain the Prov . Grand Lodge
in the course they have pursued and are now pursuing . " I am , Y . W . Bro . and Dear Sir , " Yours , fraternally , " P . G . Tisdall , " Hep . Prov . Grand Lodge of C . W . 41 P . S . —There were 319 Lodges represented . "
" The following are the Lodges which have given up their allegiance to the Provincial Grand Lodge , and with whom all Masonic intercourse is strictly forbidden : — No . 8 . —Prince Edward ' s Lodge , Picton . „ 9 . —Brockville Lodge , Brockville . „ 11 . —Barton Lodge , Hamilton . „ 12 . —Union Lodge , Grimsby . „ 15 . —St . George ' s Lodge , St . Catherine ' s . ., 22 . —Strict Observance Lodge , Hamilton .
,, 31 . <—Norfolk Lodge , Simcoe . „ 51 . —Acacia Lodge , Hamilton . " The secession of Lodge No . 12 , Grimsby , has been received since the publication of the Report . " By Order , " Prancis Richardson , « Toronto , Jwne 18 th , 1856 . " " Grand Secretary .
EOYAL FREEMASONS' SCHOOL FOR FEMALE CHILDREN . The Quarterly Court of the Governors of this Institution was held on the 10 th July , at the offices , Great Queen-street , Bro . Benjamin Bond Cabbell , M . P ., in the chair . The minutes of the last general court having been read by Bro Crew , were unanimously confirmed . Bro . Crew then read the minutes of the several sittings of the general and house committees which had taken place in the interval , from which it appeared that the proceeds of the festival hold in aid of the funds of the school amounted to £ 1 , 850 . 18 s . 6 ( L , and that the examination of the children had been most satis-
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The Masonic Mikkor.
spirit , thus manifested , we perceive prominently presented the pure , efficacious , and glorious principles of our beloved Order . I have no doubt but that our estimable Brethren there will obtain all , or more even than they have asked for , and I trust that the estrangement will prove to be of short duration .
" But until those in rebellion are received into fellowship again by the Prov . Grand Lodge , it becomes our duty to sustain that body fully and freely in all its lawful proceedings , and discountenance any and every act of trespass upon or resistance to its unrivalled authority , and exclude from Masonic communication all who are in antagonistic position to it . "
The following letter was received on the 11 th July , from our representative in the Grand Lodge of New York : — u Office of the Representative of the Prov . Grand Lodge of Canada West , " New York , June 7 th , 1856 . 41 Eras . Richardson , Esq ., Grand Secretary , & c .
u V . W . Bro . & Dear Sir , —I have great pleasure in officially announcing to you , that the M . W . Grand Lodge of New York , at its Annual Communication this day terminated , have entirely repudiated the so-called ' Grand Lodge of Canada / refused them recognition , and prohibit the Lodges under its jurisdiction from receiving them as Masons . They also fully sustain the Prov . Grand Lodge
in the course they have pursued and are now pursuing . " I am , Y . W . Bro . and Dear Sir , " Yours , fraternally , " P . G . Tisdall , " Hep . Prov . Grand Lodge of C . W . 41 P . S . —There were 319 Lodges represented . "
" The following are the Lodges which have given up their allegiance to the Provincial Grand Lodge , and with whom all Masonic intercourse is strictly forbidden : — No . 8 . —Prince Edward ' s Lodge , Picton . „ 9 . —Brockville Lodge , Brockville . „ 11 . —Barton Lodge , Hamilton . „ 12 . —Union Lodge , Grimsby . „ 15 . —St . George ' s Lodge , St . Catherine ' s . ., 22 . —Strict Observance Lodge , Hamilton .
,, 31 . <—Norfolk Lodge , Simcoe . „ 51 . —Acacia Lodge , Hamilton . " The secession of Lodge No . 12 , Grimsby , has been received since the publication of the Report . " By Order , " Prancis Richardson , « Toronto , Jwne 18 th , 1856 . " " Grand Secretary .
EOYAL FREEMASONS' SCHOOL FOR FEMALE CHILDREN . The Quarterly Court of the Governors of this Institution was held on the 10 th July , at the offices , Great Queen-street , Bro . Benjamin Bond Cabbell , M . P ., in the chair . The minutes of the last general court having been read by Bro Crew , were unanimously confirmed . Bro . Crew then read the minutes of the several sittings of the general and house committees which had taken place in the interval , from which it appeared that the proceeds of the festival hold in aid of the funds of the school amounted to £ 1 , 850 . 18 s . 6 ( L , and that the examination of the children had been most satis-