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The Masonic Mieior.
although lie duly appreciates the Masonic spirit which has dictated the statement made by the M . W . G . M . to the Grand Lodge of England , yet he fears that the coiicessions proposed in that statement are made at too late a period to be acceptable to the Canadian Craft , and that they will not be sufficient to allay the strong feeling of discontent prevailing throughout the whole of this jurisdiction . The Brethren are now waiting for a reply to the memorial of this Prov . Grand Lodge ,
laid before the Grand Lodge of England on the 4 th of March last ; and it is the decided opinion of the R . W . D . G . M . and the officers of his Grand Lodge , that should an unfavourable reply to that memorial be received , in three months from that date there will scarcely be a Lodge that will retain its allegiance to the Grand Lodge of England . W . Bro . Beach , of England , has just left this city , after passing a few hours amongst us ; a number of the leading Masons ( including
the R . W . Prov . G . M- for Quebec and Three Rivers ) had an interview with him , and explained most fully the true position of Masonry in this province at the present time . He clearly saw the hopelessness of any concession short of the prayer of our memorial being acceptable to the Canadian Craft , and I have no doubt he will convey to the M . W . G . M . all the information he has received on Canadian aiFairs .
" The R . W . D . G . M . further commands me to say , that it would be very desirable if a reply to the memorial could be transmitted to us before the last week in May , as about that time our Prov . Grand Lodge will meet , and the Brethren are anxiously looking forward to that meeting , hoping to receive a positive and final reply to their appeal to the Grand Lodge of England . In conclusion , the R . W . D . G . M . begs me to express his deep regret that the proposed concessions
had not been made prior to the formation of the Independent Grand Lodge , which is now in full and successful operation j . had such been done , he has no doubt that the proposed alterations in the constitutions in regard to Colonial Lodges would have been sufficient to allay all dissensions , and to have prevented a severance of the Canadian Lodges from their mother Grand Lodge , now he fears unavoidable .
" I have the honour to be , W . Brother , " Yours fraternally , ( Signed ) " Feancis Richardson , P . G . S " William H . White , Esq ., Freemasons' Hall , London . "
" Freemasons' Hall , London , 16 th April , 1857-"To Francis Richardson , Esq ., P . G . S ., Toronto . Sir AND Bjrotheb , —I have the honour to inform you that the Memorial from the Prov . Grand Lodge of Canada West was presented to the Grand Lodge of England by the W . Brother the Rev . G . R . Portal , at the Quarterly
Communication in March last , and was ordered to be referred to the Colonial Board , in conjunction witli the M . W . the G . M ., that a reply might be sent to the Prov . Grand Lodge of Canada West at as early a period as possible . I am directed to transcribe , for your information and that of the Prov . Grand Lodge , a communication from the M . W . the G . M . to the Grand Lodge of England , at the Quarterly Communication in March , relative to Canada , in which he says : —
[ Here follows the communication of the M . W . the G . M ., referred to in the first letter " I . ] am farther directed to express the earnest hope of this Grand Lodge , that the remedies proposed by the M . W . the G . M . will be found to meet the requirement of the Prov . Grand Lodge of Canada West , and that your Prov . Grand Lodge will accept , in the true Masonic spirit of brotherly love , the frank and hearty expression of regret contained in the above-recited communication as the earnest of a sincere desire to co-operate with them in the promotion of the interests of our common Order .
"I am also desired to direct your attention to the appointment of a Colonial Board , for the sole purpose of transacting all business between the Grand Lodge of England and the District Grand Lodges , as an assurance that no efforts will be wanting to prevent all ground for complaint in future .
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The Masonic Mieior.
although lie duly appreciates the Masonic spirit which has dictated the statement made by the M . W . G . M . to the Grand Lodge of England , yet he fears that the coiicessions proposed in that statement are made at too late a period to be acceptable to the Canadian Craft , and that they will not be sufficient to allay the strong feeling of discontent prevailing throughout the whole of this jurisdiction . The Brethren are now waiting for a reply to the memorial of this Prov . Grand Lodge ,
laid before the Grand Lodge of England on the 4 th of March last ; and it is the decided opinion of the R . W . D . G . M . and the officers of his Grand Lodge , that should an unfavourable reply to that memorial be received , in three months from that date there will scarcely be a Lodge that will retain its allegiance to the Grand Lodge of England . W . Bro . Beach , of England , has just left this city , after passing a few hours amongst us ; a number of the leading Masons ( including
the R . W . Prov . G . M- for Quebec and Three Rivers ) had an interview with him , and explained most fully the true position of Masonry in this province at the present time . He clearly saw the hopelessness of any concession short of the prayer of our memorial being acceptable to the Canadian Craft , and I have no doubt he will convey to the M . W . G . M . all the information he has received on Canadian aiFairs .
" The R . W . D . G . M . further commands me to say , that it would be very desirable if a reply to the memorial could be transmitted to us before the last week in May , as about that time our Prov . Grand Lodge will meet , and the Brethren are anxiously looking forward to that meeting , hoping to receive a positive and final reply to their appeal to the Grand Lodge of England . In conclusion , the R . W . D . G . M . begs me to express his deep regret that the proposed concessions
had not been made prior to the formation of the Independent Grand Lodge , which is now in full and successful operation j . had such been done , he has no doubt that the proposed alterations in the constitutions in regard to Colonial Lodges would have been sufficient to allay all dissensions , and to have prevented a severance of the Canadian Lodges from their mother Grand Lodge , now he fears unavoidable .
" I have the honour to be , W . Brother , " Yours fraternally , ( Signed ) " Feancis Richardson , P . G . S " William H . White , Esq ., Freemasons' Hall , London . "
" Freemasons' Hall , London , 16 th April , 1857-"To Francis Richardson , Esq ., P . G . S ., Toronto . Sir AND Bjrotheb , —I have the honour to inform you that the Memorial from the Prov . Grand Lodge of Canada West was presented to the Grand Lodge of England by the W . Brother the Rev . G . R . Portal , at the Quarterly
Communication in March last , and was ordered to be referred to the Colonial Board , in conjunction witli the M . W . the G . M ., that a reply might be sent to the Prov . Grand Lodge of Canada West at as early a period as possible . I am directed to transcribe , for your information and that of the Prov . Grand Lodge , a communication from the M . W . the G . M . to the Grand Lodge of England , at the Quarterly Communication in March , relative to Canada , in which he says : —
[ Here follows the communication of the M . W . the G . M ., referred to in the first letter " I . ] am farther directed to express the earnest hope of this Grand Lodge , that the remedies proposed by the M . W . the G . M . will be found to meet the requirement of the Prov . Grand Lodge of Canada West , and that your Prov . Grand Lodge will accept , in the true Masonic spirit of brotherly love , the frank and hearty expression of regret contained in the above-recited communication as the earnest of a sincere desire to co-operate with them in the promotion of the interests of our common Order .
"I am also desired to direct your attention to the appointment of a Colonial Board , for the sole purpose of transacting all business between the Grand Lodge of England and the District Grand Lodges , as an assurance that no efforts will be wanting to prevent all ground for complaint in future .