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The Grand Lodge Of Canada And The Quebec Secessionists.

THE GRAND LODGE OF CANADA AND THE QUEBEC SECESSIONISTS .

LONDON , SATURDAY , OCTOBER 21 , 1871

Although a course contrary to that which Ave have consistently advocated has been adopted , Ave rejoice to announce that there exists a probability that the hitherto widening breach between the two sections of our Canadian brethren Avill be speedily closed in an amicable manner .

A treaty having been held between representatives of the Grand Lodge of Quebec and those lodges within the district Avhich have remained faithful to their allegiance to the Grand Lodge of Canada , the following resolution has been agreed to : —

"Whereas , unhappily , differences ancl disputes have arisen , and are now existing in masonry in the Province of Quebec , between the Grand Lodge of Quebec , A . F . and F . M . and her subordinates , on the one part , and the several lodges in the said province still holding under the jurisdiction ofthe Grand Lodge of Canada , on the other part .

'And , Avhereas , with the vieAv to terminate and for ever end said differences , and to restore harmony throughout the craft in the said province , the said lodges , to Avifc : the said party of the second part , are Avilling to amalgamate aud join

Avith the said party of the first part to wit .: the said Grand Lodge of Quebec , and the said party of the first part are Avilling to accept said lodges into their organisation or Grand body , the same as if they , the said lodges , had originally taken part in said organisation .

"And it is agreed by both said parties that all questions , viz ., names of lodges , distribution of property in the case of duplicate lodges , and priority of numbers in the case of all lodges , shall be left entirely to a committee of six , three of

whom shall be named from the party of the first part , and three from the party of the second part , with power to said committee to name an arbitrator , and the decision of the said committee and umpire to be final .

"And the committee representing the Grand Lodge of Quebec hereby agree to submit the above terms for the acceptance of their Grand Lodge . And the committee representing the lodges uuder the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of Canada

hereby agree to recommend the above terms to the representatives of the lodges , at a meeting to be held by such representatives for that purpose . "

We sincerely hope that this may be " the beginning of the end , " and that once more as loving brethren , the masons of Canada may vie with each other in the good Avork , and that , in its infantile steps the Grand Lodge of Quebec may emulate the steady progress and dignified position of its still youthful parent , the Grand Lodge of Canada .

On this subject the "Craftsman and Canadian Masonic Becord" says : — "At the last annual communication ofthe Grand Lodge of Canada , the settlement of the Quebec difficulty Avas referred to the masons of Quebec ,

with the promise , implied by the passage of the resolution , that Grand lodge would , as soon as an arrangement mutually satisfactory to the loyal Masons and those who have AvithdraAvn from their

allegiance to the Grand Lodge of Canada , had been effected , cede the territory embraced Avithin the limits of the Province of Quebec , and make such other concessions as justice required . That resolution , was , Ave believe , sustained by some

brethren Avho have heretofore professed very strong friendship for the so-called Grand Lodge of Quebec , and the perfect acquiescence in the movement which brought it into existence . The majority by Avhich it was carried Avas a very large

one , and expressions of confidence were freely indulged in upon all sides that the question was in good hands , and that the schism , Avhich all true Masons have so much regretted , Avas certain soon to be settled . "