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carried out , that they would throw off all allegiance unless their demands were at once complied with ) than those Lodges which had united ( in October , 1855 ) with their Irish Brethren in the formation of the Grand Lodge of Canada , as they had an undoubted right to do ; suppose I say , for the sake of argument , that , regardless of all considerations and consequences , the Grand Lodge of England should
recognize the new organization—I would ask , what would be the position of the new body ?—for I am convinced , from the opinion expressed upon the subject by the various Grand Lodges in the United States , that none of them could so far depart from established principles as to recognize this new formation . The Grand Lodge of Canada could only regard them as a spurious and clandestine body , who have encroached on their jurisdiction and privileges , and could hold no intercourse with them .
There are now fifty-two Lodges working under Warrants from the Grand Lodge of Canada , and she has upwards of 1 , 500 Masons enrolled on her Register . By the way , should the Grand Lodge of England recognize this so-called Grand Lodge , it is not unreasonable to suppose that all the other Provincial Grand Lodges , of which there are five in this Province ( three holding under England and two under Scotland ) , will at once proceed to declare their independence , relying upon a recognition from the Grand Lodge of England—thus introducing into Canada no less than sixGrand Lodges claiming equal rights and privileges J
Were it not for the deep interest in all matters appertaining to Canadian Masonry evinced in the pages of your periodical , T would not have ventured thus to trespass- upon your time and attention . Requesting an early insertion of the above , I continue fraternally yours , Veritas .
PS : I have just heard that Sir Allan MoN " ab has been elected to the dignity of Grand Master ; by this elevation they have succeeded in inducing that gentleman to resign his collar as a Provincial Grand Master , forgetting for the time the opprobrious epithets they had formerly heaped upon him for past neglect and inefficiency , and believing that his rank will have more weight in England than his merit in securing the new body a recognition from Grand Lodge . The new body has also already introduced a new practice into Masonry—as their Grand Master elect has been installed by Bro . Harington , one of our numerous Provincial Grand Masters . I suppose , hereafter , from this precedent , it will be correct practice for a Senior Warden to instal his Worshipful Master ! V . CxiNADA , 10 th September , 1857 .
TO THE EDITOR OF THE FREEMASONS * MAGAZINE AND MASONIC MIRROR . Sir and Brother , —It is generally understood here that a new so-called Grand Lodge has been formed in Toronto , and it may be well for the Craft in England to know how it has been got up , before recognizing it in any way . Of course , I can only speak of the connection of a single Lodge with it , but I should not be at all surprised if other Lodges have been treated in a similar way by ambitious representatives .
A circular from the Prov . Grand Secretary was issued to the various Lodges , calling on them to send a delegate to a meeting of the Prov . Grand Lodge ; and , as a new Grand Lodge was to be established , to send the Warrant with the delegate , and a Dispensation from the new Grand Master would be returned in place of it , The Prov . Grand Secretary also stated that the D . Prov . G . M . took it upon
himself to say that the expenses of the delegate would be paid out of the funds of the Prov . Grand Lodge on this occasion , —thereby showing that the arrangements were all cut and dry . St . George's Lodge , No . 895 , E . R ., passed a resolution sending delegates with positive instructions that the Warrant should not be given up ; but in defiance of this , the P . M . took it upon himself to give it up ; and before the W . M , ( who
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Goeiebpokbenge.
carried out , that they would throw off all allegiance unless their demands were at once complied with ) than those Lodges which had united ( in October , 1855 ) with their Irish Brethren in the formation of the Grand Lodge of Canada , as they had an undoubted right to do ; suppose I say , for the sake of argument , that , regardless of all considerations and consequences , the Grand Lodge of England should
recognize the new organization—I would ask , what would be the position of the new body ?—for I am convinced , from the opinion expressed upon the subject by the various Grand Lodges in the United States , that none of them could so far depart from established principles as to recognize this new formation . The Grand Lodge of Canada could only regard them as a spurious and clandestine body , who have encroached on their jurisdiction and privileges , and could hold no intercourse with them .
There are now fifty-two Lodges working under Warrants from the Grand Lodge of Canada , and she has upwards of 1 , 500 Masons enrolled on her Register . By the way , should the Grand Lodge of England recognize this so-called Grand Lodge , it is not unreasonable to suppose that all the other Provincial Grand Lodges , of which there are five in this Province ( three holding under England and two under Scotland ) , will at once proceed to declare their independence , relying upon a recognition from the Grand Lodge of England—thus introducing into Canada no less than sixGrand Lodges claiming equal rights and privileges J
Were it not for the deep interest in all matters appertaining to Canadian Masonry evinced in the pages of your periodical , T would not have ventured thus to trespass- upon your time and attention . Requesting an early insertion of the above , I continue fraternally yours , Veritas .
PS : I have just heard that Sir Allan MoN " ab has been elected to the dignity of Grand Master ; by this elevation they have succeeded in inducing that gentleman to resign his collar as a Provincial Grand Master , forgetting for the time the opprobrious epithets they had formerly heaped upon him for past neglect and inefficiency , and believing that his rank will have more weight in England than his merit in securing the new body a recognition from Grand Lodge . The new body has also already introduced a new practice into Masonry—as their Grand Master elect has been installed by Bro . Harington , one of our numerous Provincial Grand Masters . I suppose , hereafter , from this precedent , it will be correct practice for a Senior Warden to instal his Worshipful Master ! V . CxiNADA , 10 th September , 1857 .
TO THE EDITOR OF THE FREEMASONS * MAGAZINE AND MASONIC MIRROR . Sir and Brother , —It is generally understood here that a new so-called Grand Lodge has been formed in Toronto , and it may be well for the Craft in England to know how it has been got up , before recognizing it in any way . Of course , I can only speak of the connection of a single Lodge with it , but I should not be at all surprised if other Lodges have been treated in a similar way by ambitious representatives .
A circular from the Prov . Grand Secretary was issued to the various Lodges , calling on them to send a delegate to a meeting of the Prov . Grand Lodge ; and , as a new Grand Lodge was to be established , to send the Warrant with the delegate , and a Dispensation from the new Grand Master would be returned in place of it , The Prov . Grand Secretary also stated that the D . Prov . G . M . took it upon
himself to say that the expenses of the delegate would be paid out of the funds of the Prov . Grand Lodge on this occasion , —thereby showing that the arrangements were all cut and dry . St . George's Lodge , No . 895 , E . R ., passed a resolution sending delegates with positive instructions that the Warrant should not be given up ; but in defiance of this , the P . M . took it upon himself to give it up ; and before the W . M , ( who