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.. The) Ibegei
The scene tljafc followed upon incorporating & never be forgotten by any who witnessed it . The venerable Sir Allaii MacNab , unablevsdtho ^ and tedious flights of stairs—entered the hall first in the procession , as well became himy ^ ^ Ridout and Harington . Advancin g eastward of the altar , he was — ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦
. .-. ¦ - ' . . . O . '¦ . . . . <—> . ' v met by Grand Master Wilson , who took his extended hand with all the grace and dignity , blended with love aiid respect , which to him . Sir Allan said , in a few words ^ that he had come with these Brethren , agreeably to a mutual understanding ^^ the Grand Lodge of Canada . Bro . Wilson ' s reply was eauallv
anpropriate , expressing his j oy at this result , and earnest hope for its perpetuity . He then condu ^ the dais at tlie right of his own . Upo ^^ t ^ placed Brother Eidoiit ; upon the left o Harington . Bro . Tucker was on the extreme left , Bro . Morris oil the extreme right of the dais .
The plaudits that accompanied this blending of friends were absolutely deaieriing . H their tension , and contiguous parties repeated the act ag a ^ forgetful of previous salutations . Two JDurly Brethren , in the ecstasy of the moment , embraced and kissed with a fe panied with noise , that was moving to M hew comers was arranged alternately with the ^ o ^^ parties bodily , as it was earnestly hoped that they were blended in
heart / . Speeches followed from the leading members of the now united band and the guests , Bros . MadSTab , Harington , Tucker , Ridout ^ Stephens , Bernard , Morris , and others , in all of which the favour of an overruling Providence was confidently invoked upon this marriage thus happily consummated . Such slight references to past events were made as gave point to these prayers , but not a word that could revive a sentiment of rancour—even the slightest . So soon as silence was restored , the " basis of reconciliation / ' moved by Bro . Harington and seconded by Bro . Stephens , was read , put to the Grand Lodge , and unanimously adopted . Thus was the union consummated .
The further acts of the Grand Lodge—how nobly they rallied round the devoted Wilson and elected him Grand Master for the fourth annual term ; and , by unanimous vote , how they made Bros . Stephens and Harington life members , with the rank of Past Grand Masters , and Bro . Rob Morris , Past Deputy Grand Master ( Bro ., Tucker had been made a Past Grand Master of the Grand Lodge the year before ) , —how they ordered a medal to be struck to commemorate the happy union—and how they did a great many other things wisely and well—will they not all be found in the journal of proceedings soon to be printed , and from the hands of zealous Masons , forwarded to your Magazine ^ But one theme more shall protract this
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.. The) Ibegei
The scene tljafc followed upon incorporating & never be forgotten by any who witnessed it . The venerable Sir Allaii MacNab , unablevsdtho ^ and tedious flights of stairs—entered the hall first in the procession , as well became himy ^ ^ Ridout and Harington . Advancin g eastward of the altar , he was — ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦
. .-. ¦ - ' . . . O . '¦ . . . . <—> . ' v met by Grand Master Wilson , who took his extended hand with all the grace and dignity , blended with love aiid respect , which to him . Sir Allan said , in a few words ^ that he had come with these Brethren , agreeably to a mutual understanding ^^ the Grand Lodge of Canada . Bro . Wilson ' s reply was eauallv
anpropriate , expressing his j oy at this result , and earnest hope for its perpetuity . He then condu ^ the dais at tlie right of his own . Upo ^^ t ^ placed Brother Eidoiit ; upon the left o Harington . Bro . Tucker was on the extreme left , Bro . Morris oil the extreme right of the dais .
The plaudits that accompanied this blending of friends were absolutely deaieriing . H their tension , and contiguous parties repeated the act ag a ^ forgetful of previous salutations . Two JDurly Brethren , in the ecstasy of the moment , embraced and kissed with a fe panied with noise , that was moving to M hew comers was arranged alternately with the ^ o ^^ parties bodily , as it was earnestly hoped that they were blended in
heart / . Speeches followed from the leading members of the now united band and the guests , Bros . MadSTab , Harington , Tucker , Ridout ^ Stephens , Bernard , Morris , and others , in all of which the favour of an overruling Providence was confidently invoked upon this marriage thus happily consummated . Such slight references to past events were made as gave point to these prayers , but not a word that could revive a sentiment of rancour—even the slightest . So soon as silence was restored , the " basis of reconciliation / ' moved by Bro . Harington and seconded by Bro . Stephens , was read , put to the Grand Lodge , and unanimously adopted . Thus was the union consummated .
The further acts of the Grand Lodge—how nobly they rallied round the devoted Wilson and elected him Grand Master for the fourth annual term ; and , by unanimous vote , how they made Bros . Stephens and Harington life members , with the rank of Past Grand Masters , and Bro . Rob Morris , Past Deputy Grand Master ( Bro ., Tucker had been made a Past Grand Master of the Grand Lodge the year before ) , —how they ordered a medal to be struck to commemorate the happy union—and how they did a great many other things wisely and well—will they not all be found in the journal of proceedings soon to be printed , and from the hands of zealous Masons , forwarded to your Magazine ^ But one theme more shall protract this