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Knights Templar
AVas closed , and the Knights re-assembled around the social board , the V . E . D . Grand Master presiding . The attention that Bro . Stuart gives to all departments of the Masonic institution , and its encouragement by his presence on almost all occasions , as well as his courteous demeanour , has the beneficial effect of spreading the cause ofthe Order throughout his small and well-ordered province , aided as he so ably is by those enthusiastic Bros ., Ward , Heme , Francis , and Rogers .
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CANADA . The following is the address of the Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Canada , delivered to the Brethren assembled in Grand Lodge , on the occasion of the Union , on the 14 th July : — " Brethren of the Grand Lodge—when , at our last annual meeting , I had the honour of addressing you , I did not anticipate that a similar duty would so speedily have devolved upon me . Having , however , in obedience to your wishes again assumed the oriental chair , it becomes my pleasing privilege to lay before
you a brief statement of the various events and incidents of the past year , with such suggestions and remarks as may appear to me pertinent and appropriate . ^ I congratulate you , Brethren , upon the large measure of success which has thus far attended your efforts to advance the cause of Masonry in this province ; that apathy and indifference , Avhich for many years , under the old regime , repressed and retarded the advancement of our Order , has given place , under the new organization , to a more lively interest in , and a more active administration of , Masonic
affairs . Dispensations for opening thirteen new Lodges , in various parts of our jurisdiction , have been granted by me during the past year , and in every instance the duty of controlling and working these Lodges has been entrusted to Avorthy and competent Brethren , in Whose favour the tongue of good report had loudly sounded . The names and localities of these Lodges will be laid before you by the Grand Secretary , and it will be for you to determine whether or not their present authority shall be replaced loj a more regular Avarrant of constitution .
" I have much pleasure in announcing that I continue to receive from our sister Grand Lodge assurances of the most friendly nature , accompanied by expressions of the liveliest interest in our prosperity and progress . In addition to the grand bodies who had Masonically recognized the Grand Lodge of Canada , and Avhich Avere announced to you last year , I am happy to say that eleven other Grand Lodges have since extended to us the right hand of fellowship ; so that the legality of our proceedings , and the correctness of our position has now been endorsed by
the highest authorities in twenty-two Masonic jurisdictions . A feeling of veneration and respect for the Grand Lodge of England—a feeling Avhich I by no means find fault Avith—and perhaps also the absence of full information as to all the facts of the case , has hitherto prevented several grand bodies from according to us a reciprocation of that fraternal regard and intercourse Avhich avc had tendered them ; but even among these Grand Lodges Ave have many Avarm friends , Avho have not only deeply sympathized with us in all our struggles and trials , but have also rejoiced with us in the success which has attendend our efforts to advance the
cause ol Masonry in Canada . " In my last annual address , Avhen referring to the discussions to Avhich our movement had given rise , and the flood of light which had been poured forth upon this important and most interesting point in Masonic law , by some of tho ablest writers of the day , I was of opinion that the subject had been nearly exhausted , and that nothing either new or interesting could well be added . Those of you , however , who have had an opportunity of reading that able and logical article from the pen of our distinguished friend and brother , Dr . McKay , of South Carolina , which
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Knights Templar
AVas closed , and the Knights re-assembled around the social board , the V . E . D . Grand Master presiding . The attention that Bro . Stuart gives to all departments of the Masonic institution , and its encouragement by his presence on almost all occasions , as well as his courteous demeanour , has the beneficial effect of spreading the cause ofthe Order throughout his small and well-ordered province , aided as he so ably is by those enthusiastic Bros ., Ward , Heme , Francis , and Rogers .
Colonial
COLONIAL
CANADA . The following is the address of the Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Canada , delivered to the Brethren assembled in Grand Lodge , on the occasion of the Union , on the 14 th July : — " Brethren of the Grand Lodge—when , at our last annual meeting , I had the honour of addressing you , I did not anticipate that a similar duty would so speedily have devolved upon me . Having , however , in obedience to your wishes again assumed the oriental chair , it becomes my pleasing privilege to lay before
you a brief statement of the various events and incidents of the past year , with such suggestions and remarks as may appear to me pertinent and appropriate . ^ I congratulate you , Brethren , upon the large measure of success which has thus far attended your efforts to advance the cause of Masonry in this province ; that apathy and indifference , Avhich for many years , under the old regime , repressed and retarded the advancement of our Order , has given place , under the new organization , to a more lively interest in , and a more active administration of , Masonic
affairs . Dispensations for opening thirteen new Lodges , in various parts of our jurisdiction , have been granted by me during the past year , and in every instance the duty of controlling and working these Lodges has been entrusted to Avorthy and competent Brethren , in Whose favour the tongue of good report had loudly sounded . The names and localities of these Lodges will be laid before you by the Grand Secretary , and it will be for you to determine whether or not their present authority shall be replaced loj a more regular Avarrant of constitution .
" I have much pleasure in announcing that I continue to receive from our sister Grand Lodge assurances of the most friendly nature , accompanied by expressions of the liveliest interest in our prosperity and progress . In addition to the grand bodies who had Masonically recognized the Grand Lodge of Canada , and Avhich Avere announced to you last year , I am happy to say that eleven other Grand Lodges have since extended to us the right hand of fellowship ; so that the legality of our proceedings , and the correctness of our position has now been endorsed by
the highest authorities in twenty-two Masonic jurisdictions . A feeling of veneration and respect for the Grand Lodge of England—a feeling Avhich I by no means find fault Avith—and perhaps also the absence of full information as to all the facts of the case , has hitherto prevented several grand bodies from according to us a reciprocation of that fraternal regard and intercourse Avhich avc had tendered them ; but even among these Grand Lodges Ave have many Avarm friends , Avho have not only deeply sympathized with us in all our struggles and trials , but have also rejoiced with us in the success which has attendend our efforts to advance the
cause ol Masonry in Canada . " In my last annual address , Avhen referring to the discussions to Avhich our movement had given rise , and the flood of light which had been poured forth upon this important and most interesting point in Masonic law , by some of tho ablest writers of the day , I was of opinion that the subject had been nearly exhausted , and that nothing either new or interesting could well be added . Those of you , however , who have had an opportunity of reading that able and logical article from the pen of our distinguished friend and brother , Dr . McKay , of South Carolina , which