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he had removed Sir Allan from the Provincial Grand Mastership , when as Grand Masters they met upon an equal footing , would appear to have been intended to annoy and irritate . There is ho doubt of one thing—I took quite as active a part in the movement as Sir Allan MacNab did , and therefore , instead of my resignation of a like office as his being accepted , as it has been , I ought also to have been removed . Policy alone , if no other reasons existed , should have dictated recognition after the action of a part of the Masonic Trinity of the Kingdomas it is styled so felicitouslin the above extract

, y , and a golden opportunity has passed away . Canada will riot neglect hers . Union will succeed temporary disintegration , and it remains for the future to develop the result . —I beg to remain , Sir and V . W . Brother , yours fraternally , T . DOUGLAS HARINGTON , Past P . G . M . and Past G . M ., Canada , & c . V . W . Brother W . Gray Clarke , Esq ., Grand Secretary , & c , & c .

The following has been addressed to the Craft in Canada , by Bro . HARINGTON . "Toronto , 29 th March , 1858 . " My Brethren , —Being influenced by a most anxious desire to aid , as much as my individual exertions can do so , in consummating a permanent and satisfactory union of the Canadian Craft , I venture once again to address you on that subject . I believe that the hearts of all

Brethren are set upon this much wished-for result ; but unless something tangible is brought before their eyes and understandings as well , so as to induce reflection and cause each to canvass the matter in his own mind , it is to be feared that time will glide by so rapidly that nothing will be accomplished . No great amount of time has now to elapse before the annual communications of the two Canadian Masonic bodies will have to be holden , and every Brother must surely see , that if the union is not then arranged , a very serious injury is likely to be inflicted upon the Order , and a permanent state of feeling established

here at variance in every particular with the grand and true principles of Freemasonry . Dreading such a misfortune , I do entreat the Brethren , throughout the Province , promptly to approach this ( to us all ) interesting matter , with kindness , brotherly love , and charity . " It is not a sectional question that we have to discuss and arrange . It is not a matter between Toronto and Hamilton , or Montreal and Quebec , or any other separate localities ; but we have to grapple with a subject involving the permanent and solid prosperity of the ' Craft of Canada . ' 'If the Brethren will resolve to be influenced by a sincere and hearty good-will , and by a determination to bear and forbear , to let

bygones be bygones , and to look solely to a successful and happy future ; they will find , as I have , that no real obstacle exists to our Masonic unity . It is nonsense to be splitting straws , when the peace and comfort of some hundreds of sensible men are the realities iu danger of being shipwrecked . It is a matter of deep regret , that some Brethren will persist in doing nothing , except endeavoring to prove their antagonists to be in the wrong ; and if they think they have succeeded in this , they plume themselves upon having gained a victory . This is not Freemasonry , but quite the reverse ; and it

must engender discord , and tend to perpetuate the same . " With regard to the two existing Masonic bodies , the real probability is that neither has been exactly right ; and therefore the true course now to pursue , is to adopt such kindly and united steps as will result in a consummation that cannot be wrong , and the propriety and correctness of which must be acknowledged and recognized everywhere , in Great Britain as well as in Ireland , and by all our neighbours , the Brethren of the United States . Masonic unity / one Grand Lodge ! can accomplish this ; and then Masonic Canada will command

( and no one doubts that she has the true elements in her ) as much honorable prestige and importance as all other sovereign Grand bodies do . Without unity it is impossible . " I will take the liberty of enunciating briefly such ideas as strike me , and in doing so of course I expect them to be canvassed , but the good effect , I hope , will be , that the present state of supineness will cease , that the Brethren will get rid of an unsettled feeling now permeating the Craft generally , and that the ensuing communications will be the last separate ones holden in Canada . " To bo brief , then . I think the true style and title of the united bodies should be— 'THE GRAND LODGE OF CANADA . ' It is the

appropriate and most emphatic name . Ihe two bodies should , on some fixed day , pro forma dissolve , or , observing the English precedent of 1813 , proclaim themselves to be incorporated and consolidated into one Grand Lodge , under the above style and title , and proceed forthwith to the election of Officers . Let their respective previous acts be declared valid . Their separate constitutions vary so immaterially , that they can be easily amalgamated : and it might be a

matter for consideration , whether half-yearly communications would not be more convenient and beneficial than an annual one , as now fixed . The only positive difference at present is in the method of appointing Officers . The ' Antient Grand Lodge of Canada' adhered to English practice , and the Grand Master nominated them ; but it was distinctly understood that such a procedure was not to bo permanent . They should be elective ; and are so in Scotland , Ireland , and on this continent . The seal and form of warrant established by the existing ' Grand Lodge of Canada' need not be changed , and there

ought to be no hesitation on this point , as the 'Antient Grand Lodge ' has not decided upon either seal or warrant for its own use . "As to the rank of Past Grand Officers belonging to both bodies , I propose that they be allowed precedence alternately , the Grand Lodge of Canada having priority , as the senior . All Past Grand Officers should be registered in that order by the Grand Secretary , to avoid any future misunderstanding . I propose that all warrants should simply be numbered again ; and the Lodges have precedence according to their oriinal EnglishIrishor Scotch dates . I mean of

g , , course , Lodges that declare themselves in adherence to and at the union . All future ones becoming enrolled must be registered at the end of the list . "I know of no other preliminaries that are requisite , provided all are willing , to form this union so devoutly to be wished for . It might be an advantage , if ( as the Craft did in England at the union there ) two Secretaries were elected for the first twelve months . I would suggest the present ones , as they are intimately acquainted with their respective constituenciesand the two would " be better able to

com-, plete without confusion the one registration , & c , in readiness for the next ensuing annual communication . I throw out this as a suggestion for consideration . "In conclusion , I can say that my services are at the command of the Brethren in all ways , such as they are worth . I hope it will not be thought that I am taking too much upon myself by thus addressing the Craft , for the time for consideration is short , and an old saw says — ' What is every one's business is nobod ' s ; ' andin generalunless

y , , some oue person takes the initiative , nothing is done . Once more , I express my hope that brotherly love and hearty kindness will be kept in the ascendant , and that our union will not be jeopardised by trifling or personal differences : and I would finally suggest , as a cement and eape-stone to our united superstructure , a warm-hearted Banquet ! " I remain , my Brethren , yours very fraternally , "T . DOUGLAS HARINGTON , Past G . M ., & c . "

Proposed Articles Of Union Between The Grand Lodges ' Of Canada.

PROPOSED ARTICLES OF UNION BETWEEN THE GRAND LODGES ' OF CANADA .

By T . DOUGLAS HARINGTON , Past G . M . 1 . There shall be , from and after the next ensuing , a full , perfect , and perpetual union of and between the Grand Lodges of Free and Accepted Masons of Canada , so as that hi all times hereafter they shall form and constitute one community to be represented in one Grand Lodge , to be solemnly formed , constituted , and held , on the said next ensuing , and from thenceforward for ever .

2 . There shall be the most perfect unity of obligation , discipline , and working of Lodges and Brethren , so that but one pure and unsullied system , according to the genuine landmarks , laws , and traditions of the Craft shall be maintained , upheld , and practised throughout Canada , from and after the day of the said union , till time shall be no more . 3 . All proceedings of these Grand Lodges of Free and Accepted Masons shall , on the day of the said union , be declared valid , and be ratified and confirmed

respectively . 4 . On the day of the said union , these Grand Lodges shall be solemnly proclaimed and declared to bo incorporated and consolidated into one community , by the style and title of "The Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Canada ; and , to prevent delay , the senior Grand Master present shall , in the first place , be obligated ' and shall nominate Grand Officers 2 > ro tempore , that the said ' incorporated Grand Lodge may be formed , and the incorporated Grand Lod shall be forthwith in form

ge opened ample , under the above style and title . The members shall then proceed to the election of a Grand Master and Grand Officers for the ensuing year , to wit : Deputy Grand Master ; G . S . Warden ; G . J . Warden ; G . Chaplain ; G . Treasurer-G . Registrar ; and G . Secretary , or Joint G . Secretaries ; and also a o ' Tyler . And the Grand Master elect shall then nominate the remaining G . Officers , to wit : G . S . Deacon ; G . J . Deacon ; G . Supt . of Works " G . Director of Ceremonies ; Asst . Ditto ; Asst . G . Secretary ; (;' Sword Bearer ; G . Organist ; G . Pursuivant ; and — Grand Stewards '