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hill ; No . 37 , St . George ' s Lodge , London ; No . 38 , King Solomon ' s Lodge , Woodstock ; No . 39 , Wellington Lodge , Chatham ; No . 42 , Madoc Lodge , Madoc ; No . 43 , Erie Lodge , Morpeth ; No . 44 , Consecon Lodge , Consecon ; No . 45 , Corinthian Lodge , Stanley's Mills ; No . 46 , Mirickville Lodge , Mirickville ; No . 47 , Victoria Lodge , Port Sarnia ; No , 48 , North Gower Lodge , North Gower ; No . 49 , Doric Lodge , Ottawa ; No . 50 , Corinthian Lodge , Ottawa ; No . 52 , Simcoe Lodge , Simcoe ; No . 53 , Durham Lodge ,

Newcastle ; No . 54 , Stirling Lodge , Stirling ; No . 55 , St . John ' s Lodge , Toronto , ( Dis . ); No . 56 , Oxford Lodge , Woodstock , ( Dis . ); No . 57 , Faithful Brethren Lodge , Manilla , ( Dis . ) Resolved unanimously , — " That in true , loyal , and constitutional succession to the late Prov . Grand Lodge of Canada West , a Grand Lodge of Canada be now formed , constituted , and proclaimed , under the title of the " Ancient Grand Lodge of Canada . " Resolved unanimously , — " That the late Representative of the Most Worshipful the Grand Master of AncientFree and Accepted

, Masons of England , our esteemed and distinguished Brother , Sir Allan Macnab , of Dundurn , Baronet , be now elected Grand Master of the Ancient Grand Lodge of Canada . " Resolved , — "That iu accordance with Minute No . 7 , June 30 , 1857 , R . W . Bro . Sir Allen Napier Macnab , do name a Committee to prepare a farewell address to the Grand Lodge of England , from which the Masons of Canada , hailing from England , have for so

many years been proud to ban , and from which Mother Lodge they now part , with feelings of deep regret . " R . W . Bro . Sir Allan N . Macnab , was pleased to name the following Brethren a Committee to carry out the above resolution : R . W . Bro . Thomas G . Ridout ; R . W . Bro . Thomas D . Harrington ; V . W . Bro . Fred . W . Barron ; V . W . Bro . the Rev . Septimus Ramsey , V . W . Bro . Francis Richardson ; V . W . Bro . S . B . Harman ; V . W . Bro . Fred . W . Cumberland . Resolved , — " That the form of Dispensation now presented , be

adopted , and that the M . W . Grand Master elect , do appoint a Committee , to have the sufficient number prepared for signature and distribution to-morrow evening . Resolved , — "That the Constitutions of the Grand Lodge of England be now adopted , and that a special Committee of six be appointed to consider and report such modifications as may seem to be absolutely necessary . That the M . W . the Grand Master elect , be requested to appoint such Committee , with instructions to report at the next meeting . "

The M . W . the Grand Master elect , was pleased to appoint the following Brethren a Committee for the above purpose : W . Bro . J . B . Young , Brighton ; W . Bro . Samuel D . Fowler , Kingston ; W . Bro . J . C . Frank , Belleville ; W . Bro . Robert Lesslie , Kemptville ; W . Bro . George E . Bull , Stirling ; V . W . Bro . Francis Richardson , Toronto . The Brethren adjourned at Eleven o'clock , p . m ., to assemble again at Nine o ' clock , a . m ., of Thursday , the 10 th day of September .

PROCEEDINGS OF THE ANTIENT GRAND LODGE OF CANADA . Thursday , September 10 th , 1857 . The Brethren re-assembled at Ten o'clock , a . m ., 'R . W . Bro . Sir Allan N . Macnab , presiding . Resolved , — " That R . W . Bro . Thomas D . Harington , Prov . G . Master for Quebec and Three Rivers , be accorded the rank of Past Grand Master , in this Grand Lodge . "

Resolved , — "That the Grand Master elect , R . W . Bro . Sir Allan Napier Macnab , be now installed in the Chair of this Grand Lodge . " The R . W . Bro . Sir Allan Napier Macnab , having vacated the Chair , it was taken by M . W . Bro . Thomas D . Harington , who in accordance with the above resolution , proceeded to install the Grand Master elect , which , having been done with the accustomed ceremonies , the M . W . Bro , Sir Allan Napier Macnab , of Dundurn , Baronet , was proclaimed and saluted as Grand Master of the Antient Grand Lodge of Canada , in antient form .

' The English Book of Constitutions was then adopted mutatis mutandis , and G . L . adjourned from Seven , p . m ., till Nine , p . m . In Grand Lodge , re-assembled at Nine o'clock , p . m ., the R . W . Deputy Grand Master presiding . Resolved , — " That a full report , of the minutes of the two last meetings of the Prov . Grand Lodge , and the first sitting of the Antient Grand Lodge of Canada , be printed , and three copies of each , be sent to each subordinate Lodge . " Resolved , — " That no Brother hailing from this Grand Lodge , shall belong to a Lodge , under the jurisdiction of the self-styled Grand Lodge of Canada . "

Resolved , — " That the thanks of this Grand Lodge are due , and are hereby tendered to those Brethren composing the Committee appointed by the late Provincial Grand Lodge of Canada West , to meet the Committee of the self-styled Grand Lodge of Canada , with a view to effect an union between the two bodies , for the zealous and able manner in which they performed their duty , in maintaining the dignity and honour of the late Provincial Grand Lodge . " Resolved , — " That the thanks of this Grand Lodge are especially due , and shall be recorded on the Minutes , to W . Bro . Samuel B .

Harman , Past Grand Senior Deacon , and Past Master of St . Andrew ' s Lodge , No . 1 , and Chairman of the Committee nominated , to effect an union of Freemasons in Canada , and to report upon the preliminary steps , necessary for the formation of this Grand Lodge , for his disinterested exertions in preparing and drawing up , for the convenience of the Committee and Brethren at large , the Memorial to the Grand Lodge of England , so much approved of , and setting forth so elaborately the reasons why this Grand Lodge has been compelled to declare itself an independent bodyand that the rank

, of Past Senior Grand Warden be accorded to him . " Resolved , — " That the thanks of this Grand Lodge are due , and are hereby tendered to V . W . Bro . Francis Richardson , Grand Secretary , for the exemplary manner in which his preparations were made for the opening of this Grand Lodge , thereby enabling this Grand Lodge to complete its work in the shortest possible period . " The M . W . Grand Master , having entered the Hall , resumed his seat . Ho then delivered dispensations , under the Antient Grand Lodge of Canadato the various delegates who had on the previous

, evening surrendered the warrants of their respective Lodges , the said dispensations to remain in force until regular warrants shall have been granted to their said Lodges . The Committee appointed to draft a farewell address to the M . W . Grand Lodge of England reported the following , which was unanimously adopted .

"To the United Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of England . " The Memorial of the 'Antient Grand Lodge of Canada' fraternally sheweth" That your Memorialists desire that their first address , on assuming the title by which their body is now designated , should be one of affectionate and respectful memorial to that time-honored body , from which it is their proud distinction to hail , and towards

whom their feelings of devotion have never wavered , amid the trying circumstances which have led to the assumption of that title . " That your Memorialists feel a deep pride that the change has been , in every essential , one of the letter , not of the spirit ; that the ' Antient Grand Lodge of Canada' is but the maturity of the Provincial Grand Lodge ; that to uphold English Masonry , in its integrity , in this British Province , has been the main object in seeking and establishing their present organization ; that the Most Worshipful Sir Allan Napier MacnabBaronetthe distinguished

, , choice of the Grand Master of England as Provincial Grand Master , is their unanimously chosen Grand Master , and is himself the bearer of this their Memorial ; that the regulations and constitutions of the Grand Lodge of England continue their unbroken law . " That your Memorialists appeal , with feelings alike of firmness and respect , to the constitutional course they have adopted in returning the ancient warrants , under which their Lodges were instituted . " That your Memorialists , nevertheless , desire not to conceal that

these Warrants , which they warmly term the sacred charters of their Lodges , have passed out of their hands with feelings of the deepest emotion , and on their restoration , as hereinafter prayed for , their eyes are fondly set . " That your Memorialists warmly entertain the hope that their new organization may be regarded , as in truth it is , the creation of a stern necessity ; that the 'Ancient Lodge of Canada' may be cheered by a recognition from the Lodge of England , dignified and dignifying ; and that full Masonic union may be closely cemented and

maintained . " Your Memorialists approach , therefore , the Prayer of this their Memorial . " That recognition as a Grand Lodge may be the reward of loyalty ; which change , necessary to the high interests of Masonry , but otherwise well nigh imperceptible , in no degree impairs . " That to produce the closest intercourse , representatives from England and to England may be appointed , and take their seats as such in the Grand Lodge of England , and in this , the 'Ancient Grand Lodge of Canada . ' " That our time honored warrants may be returned , to form the proud title pages of our provincial history .