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since he himself convened a Lodge of Emergency while the regulations were still in this intermediate stage , for the purpose of rescinding two of the alterations made at Hudderfield , of which the R . W . Prov . G . M .
himself personally disapproved . It is beside the question to allude further to the details of this proceeding , but surely if the fact of the regulations being sub judice makes them too immature for editorial notice , they are so also for the judicial notice of the R . W . Prov . G . M ., since the regulations to which he objected , as well as those to which you objected , might both have non-confirmed at the next Lodge .
In support of your own objection to the proposed board having committed to it the investigation of cases of masonic complaint or irregularity , it may be said , and indeed it ought to be made known for the credit of Masonry in this province , that such cases are not of frequent occurrence here ; not for many years has a single case been referred by the R . W . Prov . G . M . to the Lodge , under the constitution enahling him to do so . It rnight be inferred from the regulations and from our D . Prov .
G . M . s letter to you , that he had been much pressed and was likely to have his time much occupied by cases of this description . It would he an inference not flattering to his province ^ and I trust Masonry here is not in that state which would warrant it . It is certainly not this class of cases which has engrossed too much the time of the Prov . Grand Lodge ; and if the object of the proposed hoard is to relieve the Prov . Grand Lodge of details of business which press upon its time , then assuredly the jurisdiction over cases of masonic discipline is a very unnecessary addition to its functions .
Trusting that these few explanations may serve to put both sides of the question relating to this provincial board more fairly before your general readers ,
I have the honour to be , Sir and Brother , Yours obediently and fraternally , A P . M . or West Yorkshire
MASONRY IN NEW BRUNSWICK . TO THE EDITOR OF THE FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE AND MASONIC MIRROR . Dear Sir and Brother , —Travelling for pleasure on this continent , I have spent a month very pleasantly in New Brunswick , which province is very little known to Englishmen ; ail her Majesty ' s dominions in this quarter of the globe are usually designated under the general head , " Canada . '' New Brunswick contains about 250 , 000 inhabitants in all
and those , with few exceptions , scattered over a vast extent of country . Still , Masonry flourishes , and our noble art is fast gaining ground and favour . From Brother A . J . Smith , who is a zealous Mason , I learn that there are eighteen English , two Scotch , and three Irish Lodges ; two Scotch , one English , and three Irish Chapters ; one Scotch , and one Irish
Encampment ; besides a Council of " Red Cross Knights , " and a Lodge of " Royal Ark Mariners , " working under a warrant from Scotland in connection with the Carle ton Chapter . There is also a spurious Mark Lodge in this city—many members when they are initiated and find out that it is surreptitious , refuse to again enter its portals . The Master is William W . Smith . - I find that good feeling and harmony has always existed , with the a u 2
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since he himself convened a Lodge of Emergency while the regulations were still in this intermediate stage , for the purpose of rescinding two of the alterations made at Hudderfield , of which the R . W . Prov . G . M .
himself personally disapproved . It is beside the question to allude further to the details of this proceeding , but surely if the fact of the regulations being sub judice makes them too immature for editorial notice , they are so also for the judicial notice of the R . W . Prov . G . M ., since the regulations to which he objected , as well as those to which you objected , might both have non-confirmed at the next Lodge .
In support of your own objection to the proposed board having committed to it the investigation of cases of masonic complaint or irregularity , it may be said , and indeed it ought to be made known for the credit of Masonry in this province , that such cases are not of frequent occurrence here ; not for many years has a single case been referred by the R . W . Prov . G . M . to the Lodge , under the constitution enahling him to do so . It rnight be inferred from the regulations and from our D . Prov .
G . M . s letter to you , that he had been much pressed and was likely to have his time much occupied by cases of this description . It would he an inference not flattering to his province ^ and I trust Masonry here is not in that state which would warrant it . It is certainly not this class of cases which has engrossed too much the time of the Prov . Grand Lodge ; and if the object of the proposed hoard is to relieve the Prov . Grand Lodge of details of business which press upon its time , then assuredly the jurisdiction over cases of masonic discipline is a very unnecessary addition to its functions .
Trusting that these few explanations may serve to put both sides of the question relating to this provincial board more fairly before your general readers ,
I have the honour to be , Sir and Brother , Yours obediently and fraternally , A P . M . or West Yorkshire
MASONRY IN NEW BRUNSWICK . TO THE EDITOR OF THE FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE AND MASONIC MIRROR . Dear Sir and Brother , —Travelling for pleasure on this continent , I have spent a month very pleasantly in New Brunswick , which province is very little known to Englishmen ; ail her Majesty ' s dominions in this quarter of the globe are usually designated under the general head , " Canada . '' New Brunswick contains about 250 , 000 inhabitants in all
and those , with few exceptions , scattered over a vast extent of country . Still , Masonry flourishes , and our noble art is fast gaining ground and favour . From Brother A . J . Smith , who is a zealous Mason , I learn that there are eighteen English , two Scotch , and three Irish Lodges ; two Scotch , one English , and three Irish Chapters ; one Scotch , and one Irish
Encampment ; besides a Council of " Red Cross Knights , " and a Lodge of " Royal Ark Mariners , " working under a warrant from Scotland in connection with the Carle ton Chapter . There is also a spurious Mark Lodge in this city—many members when they are initiated and find out that it is surreptitious , refuse to again enter its portals . The Master is William W . Smith . - I find that good feeling and harmony has always existed , with the a u 2