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not thrown off their allegiance to us . I entreat Grand Lodge to adopt the Grand Master ' s resolution ; and , on the principle of bis dat qui cito clat , to hold out cordially the right hand of fellowship to our Canadian Brethren . I would respectfully ask the Grand Master to add certain words to his motion ,- — " and that such recognition be communicated jn an appropriate manner by the Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Englandw '
Bro . Binckes said that if Bro Havers was surprised at the Earl of Carnarvon s speech , what must be the surprise felt by Grand Lodge at Bro . Havers s speech 1 Bro Havers and his friends j now that the recognition was no longer avoidable , seemed to desire Gran d Lodge to act with something like precipitancy . The Grand Master s motion now found its warmest supporter in that Brother who had hitherto exercised his marvellous powers in opposition to the claims of the Canadian Brethren . — t y Bro . Havers :. " No , no P' , ' ¦ r
Bro . Binckes ( indignantly ) : " Bro Havers says ' No , no ! ' Are all my statements hi Grand Lodge to be questioned ? Is my veracity to ¦ go > for nothing ? I say my statement was consistent with fact . ( No , no !) I wish Grand Lodge to settle this question of recognizing the Grand . Lodge of Canada , solemnly and with due deliberation . " BrOiGregory :- ~ " Most Worshipful Sir , as an independent member of- Grand Lodge , I cannot help expressing my astonishment that those who have heretofore
advocated the claims of the Canadian Brethren , should now resist a proposition so graceful and so noble as that which has proceeded from your lordship . It is not for us to go back tb the past history of Grand Lodge , or to past disagreements . We oughtto endeavour to heal all bygone animosities . In all - -that , has been urged against your lordship ' s motion , I have been unable to discover any practical reason why it should not be carried . It had been urged that the interests of the Lodges which still remain faithful to the Grand Lodge of England will be prejudiced by precipitancy ; but I cannot admit that for a single moment . Most Worshipful sir , I feel sure that , being in possession of all the facts , you would not bring
forward the motion which you have brought forward to-night , unless you were confident " that-the interests of those whom you have to defend were properly secured . I entirely approve of the addition which Brother Havers proposes to make to the motion . I am at a loss to account for the opposition to this motion , which is now raised by those who for months and years have been contending for this very thing , when as yet the time was not ripe for its performance . You had announced that you would be ready , so soon as unity was restored in Canada , to hold out the right hand of fellowship to the United , Grand Lodge of Canada , Now , we have before us , this evening , no new facts . We have simply the " official " notification of that which has been long known . Why then should we wait for
more " solemn ' ' deliberation ? I demand some reason . As to the charge nuide against Bro . Havers , that Brother has never opposed the recognition of Canada , though he has seen difficulties in the way of it . Look at the inconsistency of those Brethren who place themselves in systematic opposition in this Grand Lodge . Why , tlxejidns Achates of the noble lord who places himself at the head of those Brethren has , this very night upon the notice paper , substantially , and almost verbally , tho same as your lordship ' s motion which he is opposing . Now suppose ,
Most * Worshipful sir , that you had not brought forward this motion which you have introduced this evening , I want to know whether Brother Portal really would have brought forward the motion which stauclw on the paper in his name ? My lord , it is time that these dissensions should cease from among us . It is time that Grand Lodge should decide whether it will have and obey a head and chief , or whether its peace shall be continually and pertinaciously disturbed . In the name of that fraternal good will which ought to characterize all our proceedings , I pray Grand Lodge to support your lordship in the motion now under consideration / ' , -, r „„
Bro , the Rev . ( I . K . Portal said that the phrase used by the enthusiastic Brother behind , him ( Bro . Gregory ) was none tho less offensive to those who knew tho ¦ Latin language , because it was expressed in that tongue . What tho Earl of Carnarvon had said was , not that he was opposed , to the recognition of the Grand Lodge of Canada , but that he was , under the circumstances , opposed to its being
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Tie Ii So Nic Mill Or
not thrown off their allegiance to us . I entreat Grand Lodge to adopt the Grand Master ' s resolution ; and , on the principle of bis dat qui cito clat , to hold out cordially the right hand of fellowship to our Canadian Brethren . I would respectfully ask the Grand Master to add certain words to his motion ,- — " and that such recognition be communicated jn an appropriate manner by the Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Englandw '
Bro . Binckes said that if Bro Havers was surprised at the Earl of Carnarvon s speech , what must be the surprise felt by Grand Lodge at Bro . Havers s speech 1 Bro Havers and his friends j now that the recognition was no longer avoidable , seemed to desire Gran d Lodge to act with something like precipitancy . The Grand Master s motion now found its warmest supporter in that Brother who had hitherto exercised his marvellous powers in opposition to the claims of the Canadian Brethren . — t y Bro . Havers :. " No , no P' , ' ¦ r
Bro . Binckes ( indignantly ) : " Bro Havers says ' No , no ! ' Are all my statements hi Grand Lodge to be questioned ? Is my veracity to ¦ go > for nothing ? I say my statement was consistent with fact . ( No , no !) I wish Grand Lodge to settle this question of recognizing the Grand . Lodge of Canada , solemnly and with due deliberation . " BrOiGregory :- ~ " Most Worshipful Sir , as an independent member of- Grand Lodge , I cannot help expressing my astonishment that those who have heretofore
advocated the claims of the Canadian Brethren , should now resist a proposition so graceful and so noble as that which has proceeded from your lordship . It is not for us to go back tb the past history of Grand Lodge , or to past disagreements . We oughtto endeavour to heal all bygone animosities . In all - -that , has been urged against your lordship ' s motion , I have been unable to discover any practical reason why it should not be carried . It had been urged that the interests of the Lodges which still remain faithful to the Grand Lodge of England will be prejudiced by precipitancy ; but I cannot admit that for a single moment . Most Worshipful sir , I feel sure that , being in possession of all the facts , you would not bring
forward the motion which you have brought forward to-night , unless you were confident " that-the interests of those whom you have to defend were properly secured . I entirely approve of the addition which Brother Havers proposes to make to the motion . I am at a loss to account for the opposition to this motion , which is now raised by those who for months and years have been contending for this very thing , when as yet the time was not ripe for its performance . You had announced that you would be ready , so soon as unity was restored in Canada , to hold out the right hand of fellowship to the United , Grand Lodge of Canada , Now , we have before us , this evening , no new facts . We have simply the " official " notification of that which has been long known . Why then should we wait for
more " solemn ' ' deliberation ? I demand some reason . As to the charge nuide against Bro . Havers , that Brother has never opposed the recognition of Canada , though he has seen difficulties in the way of it . Look at the inconsistency of those Brethren who place themselves in systematic opposition in this Grand Lodge . Why , tlxejidns Achates of the noble lord who places himself at the head of those Brethren has , this very night upon the notice paper , substantially , and almost verbally , tho same as your lordship ' s motion which he is opposing . Now suppose ,
Most * Worshipful sir , that you had not brought forward this motion which you have introduced this evening , I want to know whether Brother Portal really would have brought forward the motion which stauclw on the paper in his name ? My lord , it is time that these dissensions should cease from among us . It is time that Grand Lodge should decide whether it will have and obey a head and chief , or whether its peace shall be continually and pertinaciously disturbed . In the name of that fraternal good will which ought to characterize all our proceedings , I pray Grand Lodge to support your lordship in the motion now under consideration / ' , -, r „„
Bro , the Rev . ( I . K . Portal said that the phrase used by the enthusiastic Brother behind , him ( Bro . Gregory ) was none tho less offensive to those who knew tho ¦ Latin language , because it was expressed in that tongue . What tho Earl of Carnarvon had said was , not that he was opposed , to the recognition of the Grand Lodge of Canada , but that he was , under the circumstances , opposed to its being