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.. The) Ibegei
To return $ o the Gravid Lodge . The opening ceremonies being performed in ample form , and tlie roll of representatives called , tlie guests from "Vermont arid K honour and congratulation , the annual address ^ of the Most Worshipful Grand Master , Wm . Mercer Wilson , was delivered ^ and ordered to be entered on the records . This document is one of the best
of the sort on file . Although prepared by dictation from the sick bed , its distinguished composer allowed no importa topic to escape him ; nor is there evidence , in the composition , of the ^ ight 3 est weakness of intellect . If sickness thus sharpens the wits , i £ would not be amiss for others of our Grand Masters totry the horizontaland tlie amanuensis .
The hall in . which the U-rand Lodge had assern pled , though small , and in oppressive heats unpleasant , was nevertheless lighted up with Much : that was calculated to interest tie observer . A-bove us gleamed the alLseeing Eye in steady warn m ^ hour were marked by a vision that never failed 'l ^ nsp aren cies representing the orb of day at his three promiheiit stations , reminded the Grand responsibilities . It awakened in our mind a melaneboly reflection of the
dead" The sun may rise , may stand , may fail , But these shall stand no more ; No more the faithful Craft ; to call , Or scan their labours o ' er . ¦ '' Banners of the various Lodges of Hamilton and Toronto drooped upon the walls . An elegant carpet , pregnant with the ^ orality an < J science of Freemasonry , inwrought in a score of emblems ,
including—. . . . . a That hieroglyphic bright , Which none but Craftsmen ever saw ! " '
covered the floor , and admonished us of that caution requisite in the Mason ' s every step . An elegantly executed portrait of the Grand Master ( Wilson ) looked down with grave warning upon the assembly . It was among the earliest acts of the day to bring forward for consideration the " basis of reconciliation , " already alluded to .
Due credit having been rendered to Bro . W . C , Stephens , who had been chiefly instrumental—on behalf of the Grand Lodge- —in its preparation , that distinguished Brother then made known in a few eloquent sentences , broken with emotion , his anxiety that it should be adopted , and gave weighty reasons in its behalf It was thereupon adopted witlx but five dissentients , and thus the first act in the drama of Canadian union was accomplished .
At 8 p . m . the Antient Grand i ^ odge assembled , according to previous notice , at its fine hall , in number one hundred and fifty men , * Freemasons' Magazine for August 11 , p . 277 .
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.. The) Ibegei
To return $ o the Gravid Lodge . The opening ceremonies being performed in ample form , and tlie roll of representatives called , tlie guests from "Vermont arid K honour and congratulation , the annual address ^ of the Most Worshipful Grand Master , Wm . Mercer Wilson , was delivered ^ and ordered to be entered on the records . This document is one of the best
of the sort on file . Although prepared by dictation from the sick bed , its distinguished composer allowed no importa topic to escape him ; nor is there evidence , in the composition , of the ^ ight 3 est weakness of intellect . If sickness thus sharpens the wits , i £ would not be amiss for others of our Grand Masters totry the horizontaland tlie amanuensis .
The hall in . which the U-rand Lodge had assern pled , though small , and in oppressive heats unpleasant , was nevertheless lighted up with Much : that was calculated to interest tie observer . A-bove us gleamed the alLseeing Eye in steady warn m ^ hour were marked by a vision that never failed 'l ^ nsp aren cies representing the orb of day at his three promiheiit stations , reminded the Grand responsibilities . It awakened in our mind a melaneboly reflection of the
dead" The sun may rise , may stand , may fail , But these shall stand no more ; No more the faithful Craft ; to call , Or scan their labours o ' er . ¦ '' Banners of the various Lodges of Hamilton and Toronto drooped upon the walls . An elegant carpet , pregnant with the ^ orality an < J science of Freemasonry , inwrought in a score of emblems ,
including—. . . . . a That hieroglyphic bright , Which none but Craftsmen ever saw ! " '
covered the floor , and admonished us of that caution requisite in the Mason ' s every step . An elegantly executed portrait of the Grand Master ( Wilson ) looked down with grave warning upon the assembly . It was among the earliest acts of the day to bring forward for consideration the " basis of reconciliation , " already alluded to .
Due credit having been rendered to Bro . W . C , Stephens , who had been chiefly instrumental—on behalf of the Grand Lodge- —in its preparation , that distinguished Brother then made known in a few eloquent sentences , broken with emotion , his anxiety that it should be adopted , and gave weighty reasons in its behalf It was thereupon adopted witlx but five dissentients , and thus the first act in the drama of Canadian union was accomplished .
At 8 p . m . the Antient Grand i ^ odge assembled , according to previous notice , at its fine hall , in number one hundred and fifty men , * Freemasons' Magazine for August 11 , p . 277 .