Grand Lodge Of Canada, And The Grand Lodge Of Quebec.

"Resolved , That the suspension of the adherents ol the so-called Grand Lodge of Quebec be and is hereby withdrawn . " That the Grand Lodge of Quebec be and is hereby recognised as a duly constituted Grand

Lodge . " That we hereby cede to the said Grand Lodge of Quebec , the whole of the Province of Quebec , subject to the following conditions , viz .: That all lodges therein now in connection with the Grand

Lodge , and that are desirous of maintaining that connection , may do so . " That this Grand Lodge do strongly , and with the most fraternal feelings , recommend that all the lodges in the Province of Quebec , and now

in allegiance to this Grand Lodge , do take into serious consideration the necessity of sinking all differences , and cordially uniting themselves to the Grand Lodge of that province . " In amendment to the amendment , it was

moved in by W . Bro . E . Raticot , seconded by R . W . M . Gutman , — " That all the words in the said report after the word ' adoption / be struck aud and the following words substituted for them : — ' That the Grand

Lodge , while re-affirming its former opinion expressed at the Montreal and Toronto meetings , December , 1869 , and July 1870 , as to the ille gaiity of the organisation of the Grand Lodge of Quebec , but being desirous of re-establishing

peace and good will and harmony amongst all the Masons of Canada , and of preventing further trouble and complications , and being now of opinion that these objects can best be obtained by the existence of a Grand Lodge for the Province

of Quebec properly organized , with the unanimous assent , if possible , and good feeling of all Masons in that province ; while at the same time the duties and obligations of this Grand Lodge towards the said loyal Masons should not be

disregarded ; this Grand Lodge will give and cede all the territory which it has occupied since 1865 in that part of Canada now constituting the Province of Quebec ; make all just and financial settlements , remove all suspensions , and do all

such things as may become necessary , so soon as this Grand Lodge receives notice that a settlement or compromise , mutually satisfactory , shall nave been effected between the Masons residing in the Province of Quebec , who have been and are now loyally and faithful to this Grand Lodge on

Grand Lodge Of Canada, And The Grand Lodge Of Quebec.

one side , and the members of the so-called Grand Lodge on the other , in such manner as they may decide amongst themselves' whilst acting in a true Masonic spirit ; and this Grand Lodge will not ,, for the present , take any - further step or action of

any kind whatever , concerning the said so-called Grand Lodge of Quebec / And that the said report so amended be adopted . " After a lengthy discussion , W . Bro . Racicot ' s amendment was carried by a large majority .

Masonry Classified.

MASONRY CLASSIFIED .

Masonry in itself is unlike all other large bodies ,, but at the same time its component parts are formed from the same material as many other institutions , and had it not been for the Mystic lessons taught , and the . veneration in which it was .

held by our forefathers , it would have fallen to pieces of its own accord before the present era . It cannot be denied that there are three classes , all coming under the head of Masonry ; one of which might be termed the heart , and the

othersthe body , or that portion which is formed of merely an outward covering . The heart , or one class is composed of men who may honourably bear the name—men who under all circumstances ,, and at all times , stand by the Institution , and

conduct themselves not only as men and brethren , but as Masons , those who have always looked . upon Masonry as it is , who have always been ready to extend the Helping hand , to aid and assist , and to follow strictly the lessons inculcated at his

firstentrance into the doors of the lodge . Another class is composed of men who haresought its doors for the honour it might give them in bearing its name , and being known as a member of the Craft . Men , may we call them

brethren , who seek to turn the lodge into a place of exchange , or a source from which money can be made . This class is well-known , and , although tolerated , they are looked upon with disgust by those who bear the name as Masons should . There is still another class to which we desire

to call particular attention , and which we fined scattered throughout the whole Masonic Fraternity ., Not unfrequently we find among the brethren , those who have , comparatively , left the craft , and ,