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various Avays retarded the union of the fraternity—having given rise , amongst other circumstances to be regretted , to the anomaly in Freemasonry of the erection in one and the same territory of a second Grand Lodge , styled ' The Antient Grand Lodge of Canada , " and exercising jurisdiction over a portion of the Canadian Craft , it is necessary for the interests of the institution , and in accordance with the previous resolution , that the said * Antient Grand Lodge of Canada' should be
dissolved ; therefore the same is now dissolved ; its officers ( as Past Grand officers ) and its members and Lodges hereby uniting with , and becoming enrolled according to their respective rank and seniority in the registry of ' The Grand Lodge of Antient Free and Accepted Masons of Canada , ' in every respect as though they had concurred originally in the organization of that Grand Lodge-to Avhich they hereby pledge their Avilling and faithful obedience , feeling as all do , that the future
prosperity and permanent Avelfare of Freemasonry require unanimity and harmony . " Resolved also , — -That a committee , to , consist of——be appointed for ascertaining and defining the respective rank and precedence of Brethren and of Lodges , according to the dates of their original warrants or dispensations ; the said committee to report to an especial communication of Grand Lodge , to be convened by the M . W . Grand Master at six months from this date .
' / Resolved also , —That warrants under the seal of ' The Grand Lodge of Antient Free and Accepted Masons of Canada / to bear date on this day of Union , be forthwith prepared for each and every Lodge enrolled on the registry of * The Antient Grand Lodge of Canada' aforesaid , and that the names of seven members of each such Lodge be furnished with as little delay as possible to the Grand Secretary ? for insertion in such respective warrants ; the number of each such Avarraut to be affixed thereto , after receiving the report of the committee aforesaid .
" And resolved also , —That all Provincial Grand and Private Lodges , not at present in alliance with 'The Grand Lodge of Antient Free ancl Accepted Masons of—Canada / - be notified of these proceedings , and be invited to enrol themselves within six months , that they may be accorded their proper rank and precedence on the register of the said Grand Lodge at the especial communication before mentioned . "
The Week
THE WEEK
Her Majestv ancl the royal family have passed the whole of the Aveek at Osborne . Amongst the royal visitors have been the hereditary Grand Duke and Duchess of Mecklenburgh Strelifcz and Prince Adolphus . In the House of Lords on Monday , on the motion of Lord Lyndhurst , a select committee was appointed to inquire into the expediency of extending the law of copyright so as to include certain classes of works of art . Tho Government of British Columbia Bill ( or New Caledonia Bill ) was read a second time . On Tuesday , the Joint Stock
Banking Companies' Bill was read a third time and passed . The Metropolitan Local Management Amendment Bill and the Corrupt Practices Prevention Act Continuance Bill were severally read a second time . On Wednesday , tho Bishop of Oxford asked the noble earl at the head of the government whether he could hold out any expectation that the subject of an alteration in the law affecting the sale of beer would occupy the attention ofthe government during the recess . The Earl of Derby said that the attention of the government would , during the
recess , be directed to this subject ; indeed , it had already been directed to it . The Secretary of State for the Home Department had in the course of the present sos * si on prepared the outlines of a Bill , but the subject Avas found to be so difficult and complicated that it was impossible to submit any satisfactory measure to Parliament during the present session . On Thursday , the amendments to the Universities' ( Scotland ) Bill Avere withdrawn . The Corrupt Practices Prevention Act Continuance Bill passed through Committee * The Art-Union Indemnity Bil
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various Avays retarded the union of the fraternity—having given rise , amongst other circumstances to be regretted , to the anomaly in Freemasonry of the erection in one and the same territory of a second Grand Lodge , styled ' The Antient Grand Lodge of Canada , " and exercising jurisdiction over a portion of the Canadian Craft , it is necessary for the interests of the institution , and in accordance with the previous resolution , that the said * Antient Grand Lodge of Canada' should be
dissolved ; therefore the same is now dissolved ; its officers ( as Past Grand officers ) and its members and Lodges hereby uniting with , and becoming enrolled according to their respective rank and seniority in the registry of ' The Grand Lodge of Antient Free and Accepted Masons of Canada , ' in every respect as though they had concurred originally in the organization of that Grand Lodge-to Avhich they hereby pledge their Avilling and faithful obedience , feeling as all do , that the future
prosperity and permanent Avelfare of Freemasonry require unanimity and harmony . " Resolved also , — -That a committee , to , consist of——be appointed for ascertaining and defining the respective rank and precedence of Brethren and of Lodges , according to the dates of their original warrants or dispensations ; the said committee to report to an especial communication of Grand Lodge , to be convened by the M . W . Grand Master at six months from this date .
' / Resolved also , —That warrants under the seal of ' The Grand Lodge of Antient Free and Accepted Masons of Canada / to bear date on this day of Union , be forthwith prepared for each and every Lodge enrolled on the registry of * The Antient Grand Lodge of Canada' aforesaid , and that the names of seven members of each such Lodge be furnished with as little delay as possible to the Grand Secretary ? for insertion in such respective warrants ; the number of each such Avarraut to be affixed thereto , after receiving the report of the committee aforesaid .
" And resolved also , —That all Provincial Grand and Private Lodges , not at present in alliance with 'The Grand Lodge of Antient Free ancl Accepted Masons of—Canada / - be notified of these proceedings , and be invited to enrol themselves within six months , that they may be accorded their proper rank and precedence on the register of the said Grand Lodge at the especial communication before mentioned . "
The Week
THE WEEK
Her Majestv ancl the royal family have passed the whole of the Aveek at Osborne . Amongst the royal visitors have been the hereditary Grand Duke and Duchess of Mecklenburgh Strelifcz and Prince Adolphus . In the House of Lords on Monday , on the motion of Lord Lyndhurst , a select committee was appointed to inquire into the expediency of extending the law of copyright so as to include certain classes of works of art . Tho Government of British Columbia Bill ( or New Caledonia Bill ) was read a second time . On Tuesday , the Joint Stock
Banking Companies' Bill was read a third time and passed . The Metropolitan Local Management Amendment Bill and the Corrupt Practices Prevention Act Continuance Bill were severally read a second time . On Wednesday , tho Bishop of Oxford asked the noble earl at the head of the government whether he could hold out any expectation that the subject of an alteration in the law affecting the sale of beer would occupy the attention ofthe government during the recess . The Earl of Derby said that the attention of the government would , during the
recess , be directed to this subject ; indeed , it had already been directed to it . The Secretary of State for the Home Department had in the course of the present sos * si on prepared the outlines of a Bill , but the subject Avas found to be so difficult and complicated that it was impossible to submit any satisfactory measure to Parliament during the present session . On Thursday , the amendments to the Universities' ( Scotland ) Bill Avere withdrawn . The Corrupt Practices Prevention Act Continuance Bill passed through Committee * The Art-Union Indemnity Bil