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tooths D , Pro ^ to Open a correspondenceyvith him upon the matter , ^ settienjtent . Although | he papers sent were received , no notice had been t ^ of them whatever ; not even an acknowledgment of their receipt . It was voted that the G , M . be requested to notify the Grand Lodge of England of the facts in the case , and solicit an adjustment of the matter /
Durihg the year dis Hiram Abif £ at West Appletoh ; rBene ^ Cherryfield ; island ;^ Chatters w ^ re grant ; No . 88 > and the G ; M . authorized to give a Chartei * to Island Lodge at the end of six hibh & s / if m extended ;; one" y e ^
The committee to examine by-laws of subordinate Lodges ahd ^^ adoption , reported an excellent eode /^ proceedings ^ and sent to the Lodges for examination . The committee re to conform to the : * - si mpleand straightforward usages of our fathers in Masonry ^ " and protest against tbe modem practice Lodges , ' reconsidering ballots / ' & c . / as irregular and uri-Masonic ,
A proposition to amend the Constitution , so as to require two dpllars instead of one as feeto the Grand Lo % e for each initiation ^ ^ m to . usualuommittee . > y ' :: : - / \/// / v / A special committee , composed Of R . P ; Duhlap , Prov . G . M ,, and Cyril Pearl , was appointed to consider the subject of recognizing the new — Grand Lodge of Canada , " They reported the following resolution / w ^ " Resolved , That final action on the relations relative to the Grand Lodge of Canada be deferred to the next Annual Communication . "
Believing it to be necessary to a true understanding of the facts in the case , we will say that a very large majority of the members of the Grand Lodge were in favour of " recognizing / ' but as our worthy Prov . G . M . of the committee was not prepared to recommend such action , and it was feared by the committee that it might complicate our existing difficulties with the Grand Lodge of England ( in the case of St . Croix and Union Lodges ) , and embarrass the G . M . in adjusting the same and as the committee on foreign correspondence had given a very full statement of all the important facts in the case , and it was moreover not deemed absolutely necessary that the question should be immediately disposed of , it was therefore deferred as above .
Resolution recognizing the new Grand Lodge of Kansas was unanimously adopted . We are pleased to announce that our worthy and distinguished Bro . R . P . Dunlap , who has held offices of trust and honour from the lowest to the very highest in Masonry , who was an active member of the Grand Lodge at its formation , in 1820 , and who was its G . M . twenty-nine years ago , was elected G . M . for the year ensuing .
Gn being installed into office , the G . M . made some exceedingly eloquent and appropriate remarks , alluding to his long connection with the Institution , and a continuous membership in the Grand Lodge for the long term of thirty-seven years . He had been present at its birth , and had watched with deed interest its increasing years and strength . He avowed an increasing love for the sublime
principles of Freemasonry , a determination to support the dignity and honour of the Grand Lodge , and the reputation of the Fraternity at large , to suppress every exhibition of un-Maspnic conduct , and watch over the subordinate Lodges with zealous care that the ancient landmarks be strictly adhered to . We venture to say , that never before were the Grand Gfficers so well installed , and so
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: - : ¦ ¦ ¦ % . '•' ¦^ .-. ¦ . \ ''' : ¦' ... " ; ; .. : ¦• • ¦ C ; - '; - " ' ¦ ; " ¦¦ ' ¦' ¦ ;¦ ¦ ¦ . :: ¦ ¦" . chosen to compile such a work , or select from such as are already published ; ! R . WDunlap , P ; l | e (} . E ^ the ^ difficultiest be tween Sfc G roi x Lodge , Calais , and Union Lodge , New Brunswick ,
tooths D , Pro ^ to Open a correspondenceyvith him upon the matter , ^ settienjtent . Although | he papers sent were received , no notice had been t ^ of them whatever ; not even an acknowledgment of their receipt . It was voted that the G , M . be requested to notify the Grand Lodge of England of the facts in the case , and solicit an adjustment of the matter /
Durihg the year dis Hiram Abif £ at West Appletoh ; rBene ^ Cherryfield ; island ;^ Chatters w ^ re grant ; No . 88 > and the G ; M . authorized to give a Chartei * to Island Lodge at the end of six hibh & s / if m extended ;; one" y e ^
The committee to examine by-laws of subordinate Lodges ahd ^^ adoption , reported an excellent eode /^ proceedings ^ and sent to the Lodges for examination . The committee re to conform to the : * - si mpleand straightforward usages of our fathers in Masonry ^ " and protest against tbe modem practice Lodges , ' reconsidering ballots / ' & c . / as irregular and uri-Masonic ,
A proposition to amend the Constitution , so as to require two dpllars instead of one as feeto the Grand Lo % e for each initiation ^ ^ m to . usualuommittee . > y ' :: : - / \/// / v / A special committee , composed Of R . P ; Duhlap , Prov . G . M ,, and Cyril Pearl , was appointed to consider the subject of recognizing the new — Grand Lodge of Canada , " They reported the following resolution / w ^ " Resolved , That final action on the relations relative to the Grand Lodge of Canada be deferred to the next Annual Communication . "
Believing it to be necessary to a true understanding of the facts in the case , we will say that a very large majority of the members of the Grand Lodge were in favour of " recognizing / ' but as our worthy Prov . G . M . of the committee was not prepared to recommend such action , and it was feared by the committee that it might complicate our existing difficulties with the Grand Lodge of England ( in the case of St . Croix and Union Lodges ) , and embarrass the G . M . in adjusting the same and as the committee on foreign correspondence had given a very full statement of all the important facts in the case , and it was moreover not deemed absolutely necessary that the question should be immediately disposed of , it was therefore deferred as above .
Resolution recognizing the new Grand Lodge of Kansas was unanimously adopted . We are pleased to announce that our worthy and distinguished Bro . R . P . Dunlap , who has held offices of trust and honour from the lowest to the very highest in Masonry , who was an active member of the Grand Lodge at its formation , in 1820 , and who was its G . M . twenty-nine years ago , was elected G . M . for the year ensuing .
Gn being installed into office , the G . M . made some exceedingly eloquent and appropriate remarks , alluding to his long connection with the Institution , and a continuous membership in the Grand Lodge for the long term of thirty-seven years . He had been present at its birth , and had watched with deed interest its increasing years and strength . He avowed an increasing love for the sublime
principles of Freemasonry , a determination to support the dignity and honour of the Grand Lodge , and the reputation of the Fraternity at large , to suppress every exhibition of un-Maspnic conduct , and watch over the subordinate Lodges with zealous care that the ancient landmarks be strictly adhered to . We venture to say , that never before were the Grand Gfficers so well installed , and so