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Provincial.
the usual loyal ancl Masonic toasts were given and responded to , and a very happy evening was passed .
Scotland.
SCOTLAND .
FORFARSHIRE . Shortly after the laying of the foundation stone of the new Infirmary at Brechin , tho R . W . M . of St . Vivian's Lodge , thinking it would he for the good of Masonry were the brethren in the province to meet together occasionally , requested the brethren to meet at Brechin to assist him- in celebrating midsummer St . John ' s Festivaland to discuss the question of forming an
asso-, ciation for the purposes of instruction , and generally for the good of Masonry . A hearty response was given to his invitation , the purpose highly approved of , ancl the festival celebrated . The first meeting took place at Dundee on Thursday last , in the Forfar ancl Kincardine lodge-room , Barrack-street , Bro . Robertson in tlie chair , ami after a harmonious discussion it was resolved that tho association should in future he called the
Forfarshire Lodge of Instruction , and should be similar in purpose to the Lodge Emulation in England—the next meeting to he held in Montrose . Bro . Cowie then delivered a lecture , which was much appreciated . Brethren from nearly all the lodges iu the province were present . A fitter time for inaugurating the association could not have been chosen . When the eyes of all scientific men are drawn towards Dundee the meeting of the association will be brought before them . To brethren it will be a satisfaction , and to Cowans it will be a fresh subject for their speculations .
Canada.
CANADA .
PROCEEDINGS OP GRAND LODGE . Condensed Report of tlie Proceedings of the Grand- Lodge of Ancient , Free , and Accepted Masons of Canada , held in Ihe St . George's Hall , Kingston , commencing on Wednesday , ihe 10 th dag of July , A . D . 1 SG 7 , AX . 5867 . { Continued from p . 100 . )
COXSTITUTIOXS AXD REGUTATIOXS . Applications for Warrants , The Board of General Purposes having had under their consideration the applications for warrants by the several lodges working under dispensation , have carefully inquired into the efficiency of the working of those lodges , and recommend the following as being worthy of receiving warrants of constitution
from the Grand Lodge , viz .: — Plantagenet , plantagenet ; Ascot , Lennoxville ; Royal Canadian , Sweetsburgh ; Ashlar , Coatieooke ; Tuscan , Levis-, Belmont , Belmont ; Oriental , Port Harwell ; Scotland , Scotland ; Old Light , Luc-know ; Films Vidua ; , Adolpbustown , Orillia , Orillia ; Prince Albert , Prince Albert ; Enniskillen , York . In respect to the petition of the members of Petrolia Lodge
the Board does not feel justified in recommending Grand Lodge to grant them a warrant . The Board also begs to advise that brethren desirous of obtaining warrants of constitution be instructed to have their respective minute books ready for inspection on the first day of the session of tbe Board , as by this system the labour of the Board will be greatly facilitated , and less interruption caused
to the business of Grand Lodge . In regard to the application of the late Faithful Brethren Lodge , of Oakwood , for a return of their warrant and the removal of the lodge from there to Lindsay , ancl tho matter having been inquired into and approved of by R . W . Bro . W . II . Weller , D . D . G . M ., Ontario District , the Board recommends that the prayer of that petition be grantedon payment
, of the arrears clue to Grand Lodge , and on the certificate of the D . D . G . M . of the Ontario District , as to the efficiency and ability of the W . M . of that lodge to rule tho lodge and confer degrees . The Board of General Purposes having had under consideration the letter of Bro . George Smith , of Quebec , desiring the Grand Lod ge to confer upon him the rank of Past Grand Senior
Warden , by reason of Iiro . Smith having been appointed Provincial Grand Senior Warden , in 1 SG 4 , under the Grand Lodge of England , and also having held subordinate Provincial Grand Lodge offices , viz ., Prov . G . Steward , Prov . G . Deacon , and Prov .
Canada.
G . Dir . of Cers ., prior to 1 SG 4 , begs to report to Grand Lodge that the Board docs not feel justified in recommending the request of Bro . Smith , especially as the Grand Lodge of England does not acknowledge a Prov . G . Senior Warden as an officer of that Supreme Grand Lodge . The Board of General Purposes having had under consideration tho letter of Bro . J . C . Starrett , J . W . of Western Light
Lodge , No . 13 , G . R . C ., requesting Grand Lodgo to grant that lodge permission to start in Nobletown , also to erase all arrears ancl allow that lodge to make a new start , beg to report to-Grand Locigo that the Board cannot recommend the request heinggranted , and inasmuch as the Western Light Lodge has not been working for two years , and there being no prospects that the work of the lodgo will be resumed , the Board
recommends that the Grand Secretary be instructed to require of the brethren of Western Light Lodge ft surrender of their warrant . The concluding portion of Bro . Starrett ' s letter not being couched in proper language , your Board feels bound to condemn it in most unqualified terms , and would express the hope thatsuch language shall never again be indulged in by any brother in addressing the Grand Locigo .
In compliance with a resolution of Grand Lodge , that the report of the Board on the application of the Barton Lodge , JSo-G , Hamilton , for permission to wear gold jewels , be referred back to the Board for further consideration , and to report , thereon at the next annual communication . Your Board having made due inquiry as to what further evidence can he brought forward by tlie brethren of Barton
Lodge to strengthen their claim , and having ascertained that some misunderstanding exists as to the mode of producing that evid ,: e ., requests that tho subject be further laid over in order to enable those brethren to produce such evidence , in proper form , at the next semi-annual meeting of the Board . In the matter of Clarencoville Lodge , and Alexandra Lodge ,. Oil Springs , tho Board recommend that Grand Lodge will release thorn from the payment of all arrears of dues , ancl furnish any certificates they may now require free of expense .
Audit and Finance . The Board of General Purposes have examined the financial statement of Grand Treasurer and Grand Secretary for the half year ending 29 th June , 1867 . The books of the Grand Secretary and statement of the-Grand Treasurer were audited and found correct , to the satisfaction of theBoard .
. The receipts of the six months ending 29 fh June , 1867 , as taken from the Grand Secretary's books , show an amount of , 3 , S 9 G dols . 71 c , derived from the following sources : — dols . e . Certificates 1 , 060 00 Dues L-1-G 7 85 Fees 609 50
Dispensations 210 00 Warrants 10 00 Constitutions 187 80 Proceedings 21 00-Masonic Asylum Fund 300 5 G
3 , S 9 G 71 Say , three thousand eight hundred and ninety-six dollars am ? seventy-one cents . The Grand Treasurers' statement to 29 th June , 1867 , showsto credit of Grand Lodge the following amounts . — dols . e . General Fund Account 14 , 220 71 Benevolent Fund ( Investment Account ) 7 , 890 24 Do- Do . ( Current Account ) ... " 180 91
22 , 291 SG Asylum Fund 467 SI 22 , 759 G 7 Invested as follows : — Deposited Gore Bank , Simcoe , on dols . c dols . e . call at 4 per cent 5 , 159 07 Middlesex County Debentures , at
G percent 1 , 600 00 Provincial Debenture ? , at 7 per cent . 1 G , 000 00 22 , 759 07 22 , 759 G 7 i
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Provincial.
the usual loyal ancl Masonic toasts were given and responded to , and a very happy evening was passed .
Scotland.
SCOTLAND .
FORFARSHIRE . Shortly after the laying of the foundation stone of the new Infirmary at Brechin , tho R . W . M . of St . Vivian's Lodge , thinking it would he for the good of Masonry were the brethren in the province to meet together occasionally , requested the brethren to meet at Brechin to assist him- in celebrating midsummer St . John ' s Festivaland to discuss the question of forming an
asso-, ciation for the purposes of instruction , and generally for the good of Masonry . A hearty response was given to his invitation , the purpose highly approved of , ancl the festival celebrated . The first meeting took place at Dundee on Thursday last , in the Forfar ancl Kincardine lodge-room , Barrack-street , Bro . Robertson in tlie chair , ami after a harmonious discussion it was resolved that tho association should in future he called the
Forfarshire Lodge of Instruction , and should be similar in purpose to the Lodge Emulation in England—the next meeting to he held in Montrose . Bro . Cowie then delivered a lecture , which was much appreciated . Brethren from nearly all the lodges iu the province were present . A fitter time for inaugurating the association could not have been chosen . When the eyes of all scientific men are drawn towards Dundee the meeting of the association will be brought before them . To brethren it will be a satisfaction , and to Cowans it will be a fresh subject for their speculations .
Canada.
CANADA .
PROCEEDINGS OP GRAND LODGE . Condensed Report of tlie Proceedings of the Grand- Lodge of Ancient , Free , and Accepted Masons of Canada , held in Ihe St . George's Hall , Kingston , commencing on Wednesday , ihe 10 th dag of July , A . D . 1 SG 7 , AX . 5867 . { Continued from p . 100 . )
COXSTITUTIOXS AXD REGUTATIOXS . Applications for Warrants , The Board of General Purposes having had under their consideration the applications for warrants by the several lodges working under dispensation , have carefully inquired into the efficiency of the working of those lodges , and recommend the following as being worthy of receiving warrants of constitution
from the Grand Lodge , viz .: — Plantagenet , plantagenet ; Ascot , Lennoxville ; Royal Canadian , Sweetsburgh ; Ashlar , Coatieooke ; Tuscan , Levis-, Belmont , Belmont ; Oriental , Port Harwell ; Scotland , Scotland ; Old Light , Luc-know ; Films Vidua ; , Adolpbustown , Orillia , Orillia ; Prince Albert , Prince Albert ; Enniskillen , York . In respect to the petition of the members of Petrolia Lodge
the Board does not feel justified in recommending Grand Lodge to grant them a warrant . The Board also begs to advise that brethren desirous of obtaining warrants of constitution be instructed to have their respective minute books ready for inspection on the first day of the session of tbe Board , as by this system the labour of the Board will be greatly facilitated , and less interruption caused
to the business of Grand Lodge . In regard to the application of the late Faithful Brethren Lodge , of Oakwood , for a return of their warrant and the removal of the lodge from there to Lindsay , ancl tho matter having been inquired into and approved of by R . W . Bro . W . II . Weller , D . D . G . M ., Ontario District , the Board recommends that the prayer of that petition be grantedon payment
, of the arrears clue to Grand Lodge , and on the certificate of the D . D . G . M . of the Ontario District , as to the efficiency and ability of the W . M . of that lodge to rule tho lodge and confer degrees . The Board of General Purposes having had under consideration the letter of Bro . George Smith , of Quebec , desiring the Grand Lod ge to confer upon him the rank of Past Grand Senior
Warden , by reason of Iiro . Smith having been appointed Provincial Grand Senior Warden , in 1 SG 4 , under the Grand Lodge of England , and also having held subordinate Provincial Grand Lodge offices , viz ., Prov . G . Steward , Prov . G . Deacon , and Prov .
Canada.
G . Dir . of Cers ., prior to 1 SG 4 , begs to report to Grand Lodge that the Board docs not feel justified in recommending the request of Bro . Smith , especially as the Grand Lodge of England does not acknowledge a Prov . G . Senior Warden as an officer of that Supreme Grand Lodge . The Board of General Purposes having had under consideration tho letter of Bro . J . C . Starrett , J . W . of Western Light
Lodge , No . 13 , G . R . C ., requesting Grand Lodgo to grant that lodge permission to start in Nobletown , also to erase all arrears ancl allow that lodge to make a new start , beg to report to-Grand Locigo that the Board cannot recommend the request heinggranted , and inasmuch as the Western Light Lodge has not been working for two years , and there being no prospects that the work of the lodgo will be resumed , the Board
recommends that the Grand Secretary be instructed to require of the brethren of Western Light Lodge ft surrender of their warrant . The concluding portion of Bro . Starrett ' s letter not being couched in proper language , your Board feels bound to condemn it in most unqualified terms , and would express the hope thatsuch language shall never again be indulged in by any brother in addressing the Grand Locigo .
In compliance with a resolution of Grand Lodge , that the report of the Board on the application of the Barton Lodge , JSo-G , Hamilton , for permission to wear gold jewels , be referred back to the Board for further consideration , and to report , thereon at the next annual communication . Your Board having made due inquiry as to what further evidence can he brought forward by tlie brethren of Barton
Lodge to strengthen their claim , and having ascertained that some misunderstanding exists as to the mode of producing that evid ,: e ., requests that tho subject be further laid over in order to enable those brethren to produce such evidence , in proper form , at the next semi-annual meeting of the Board . In the matter of Clarencoville Lodge , and Alexandra Lodge ,. Oil Springs , tho Board recommend that Grand Lodge will release thorn from the payment of all arrears of dues , ancl furnish any certificates they may now require free of expense .
Audit and Finance . The Board of General Purposes have examined the financial statement of Grand Treasurer and Grand Secretary for the half year ending 29 th June , 1867 . The books of the Grand Secretary and statement of the-Grand Treasurer were audited and found correct , to the satisfaction of theBoard .
. The receipts of the six months ending 29 fh June , 1867 , as taken from the Grand Secretary's books , show an amount of , 3 , S 9 G dols . 71 c , derived from the following sources : — dols . e . Certificates 1 , 060 00 Dues L-1-G 7 85 Fees 609 50
Dispensations 210 00 Warrants 10 00 Constitutions 187 80 Proceedings 21 00-Masonic Asylum Fund 300 5 G
3 , S 9 G 71 Say , three thousand eight hundred and ninety-six dollars am ? seventy-one cents . The Grand Treasurers' statement to 29 th June , 1867 , showsto credit of Grand Lodge the following amounts . — dols . e . General Fund Account 14 , 220 71 Benevolent Fund ( Investment Account ) 7 , 890 24 Do- Do . ( Current Account ) ... " 180 91
22 , 291 SG Asylum Fund 467 SI 22 , 759 G 7 Invested as follows : — Deposited Gore Bank , Simcoe , on dols . c dols . e . call at 4 per cent 5 , 159 07 Middlesex County Debentures , at
G percent 1 , 600 00 Provincial Debenture ? , at 7 per cent . 1 G , 000 00 22 , 759 07 22 , 759 G 7 i