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to the Grand | jodge of England on the part of the Grand Lodge of Canada , the necessity for the motion of Bro . Portal will have ceased ; the Grand Master having authorized the Grand Secretary to give notice that upon the receipt of such intimation he will himself bring forward a motion for the recognition of the Grand Lodge of Canada , should circumstances justify it . Most surely such a resolution , coming
from the Grand Master , will give a greater importance to the renewal of relations with our Canadian Brethren than could attach to any resolution moved by a private member of Grand Lodge , whilst it will be more in accordance with the part of the Grand Lodge , and more consonant with the feelings of the Canadians themselves , to find their position gracefully acknowledged by the head of the English Craft .
Our Architectural Chapter.
OTTE ARCHITEGTURAL CHAPTER ,
By far the most important matter that comes into our domain is the destination of the hall and property in Grreat Queen-street . It has been for some time a subject of discus hall should he treated since the acquisition of the newer property * This hasrendered necessary a readjustment of the arrangements ; and it affords an
opportunity which has not lately occurred for placing the property in such a condition that it shall be satisfactory and honourable to the Order . It has long been a matter of pride that so much property should have been accumulated , and the circumstance is naturally looked upon as a guarantee of the stability of the institution ; but , on the other hand , by many members and by strangers it is not regarded with satisfaction that so much of this property should be devoted tq
the purposes of a tavern . It is quite true that we have gone on for many years with , the Freemasons' Tavern , and we fear that many members from old associations are inclined to favour it , and almost to look upon it as a landmark
but those who have more calmly reflected , are too well aware that the tavern is neither satisfactory to members nor to strangers . On the whole we do not get the accommodation we ought ; and we have all the inconvenience of a tavern , without always receiving that attention to which we are entitled . There is , moreover , a strong moral objection which weighs greatly against the domicile of Grand Lodge in a tavern , or in propinquity to it—it lowers the dignity of Grand Lodge , and favours the idea that tavern haunting is one of the practices aiid one of the vices of the institution ; for the prejudices of many among the educated classes are excited against tavern associations , and the traditional indulgences of members in eating and drinking receive the colour of sanction from the location of Grand Lodge itself . This is a topic very seriously to be considered by members in the metropolis and in the provides .
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to the Grand | jodge of England on the part of the Grand Lodge of Canada , the necessity for the motion of Bro . Portal will have ceased ; the Grand Master having authorized the Grand Secretary to give notice that upon the receipt of such intimation he will himself bring forward a motion for the recognition of the Grand Lodge of Canada , should circumstances justify it . Most surely such a resolution , coming
from the Grand Master , will give a greater importance to the renewal of relations with our Canadian Brethren than could attach to any resolution moved by a private member of Grand Lodge , whilst it will be more in accordance with the part of the Grand Lodge , and more consonant with the feelings of the Canadians themselves , to find their position gracefully acknowledged by the head of the English Craft .
Our Architectural Chapter.
OTTE ARCHITEGTURAL CHAPTER ,
By far the most important matter that comes into our domain is the destination of the hall and property in Grreat Queen-street . It has been for some time a subject of discus hall should he treated since the acquisition of the newer property * This hasrendered necessary a readjustment of the arrangements ; and it affords an
opportunity which has not lately occurred for placing the property in such a condition that it shall be satisfactory and honourable to the Order . It has long been a matter of pride that so much property should have been accumulated , and the circumstance is naturally looked upon as a guarantee of the stability of the institution ; but , on the other hand , by many members and by strangers it is not regarded with satisfaction that so much of this property should be devoted tq
the purposes of a tavern . It is quite true that we have gone on for many years with , the Freemasons' Tavern , and we fear that many members from old associations are inclined to favour it , and almost to look upon it as a landmark
but those who have more calmly reflected , are too well aware that the tavern is neither satisfactory to members nor to strangers . On the whole we do not get the accommodation we ought ; and we have all the inconvenience of a tavern , without always receiving that attention to which we are entitled . There is , moreover , a strong moral objection which weighs greatly against the domicile of Grand Lodge in a tavern , or in propinquity to it—it lowers the dignity of Grand Lodge , and favours the idea that tavern haunting is one of the practices aiid one of the vices of the institution ; for the prejudices of many among the educated classes are excited against tavern associations , and the traditional indulgences of members in eating and drinking receive the colour of sanction from the location of Grand Lodge itself . This is a topic very seriously to be considered by members in the metropolis and in the provides .