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Grand Lodge And The Canadas.
GRAND LODGE AND THE CANADAS . ¦ ¦ - . i . ¦ .
The chief subject which occupied Grand Lodge at its meeting on the 2 nd September , was the position which has been assumed by our Canadian Brethren . In the first instance , resolutions of the Prov . Grand Lodge of Canada , declaring its independence of England , and dated the 30 th of June , were presented to Grand Lodge , and Bro . Henderson , G . Re £ ., very properly pointed out that Grand Lodge was
not in a position to consider them , they having only been received within a few days , through , as it at present appears , a neglect of the Brother forwarding them , which , had it occurred at this side of the water , would have been loudly and justly complained of . Bro . Henderson also clearly pointed out that the statement of " no definitive reply" having been given to the memorial of the Prov . Grand Lodge ,
was not altogether consistent with that truth which should at all times distinguish Freemasons , inasmuch as the receipt of the communication from the M . W . G . M ., made through the G . Sec , on the 13 th March , was acknowledged by Bro . Richardson , under date of the 16 th April . The resolutions having been entered upon the minutes
as read , after some routine business , the report of the Board of General Purposes was presented to Grand Lodge , and the reception of a large portion of it successfully opposed by the Dais , through Bro . Havers as its mouth-piece , upon grounds which , with all deference to that B . W . Brother and the E . W . D . G . M ., who presided and vol . in . 5 ir
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Grand Lodge And The Canadas.
GRAND LODGE AND THE CANADAS . ¦ ¦ - . i . ¦ .
The chief subject which occupied Grand Lodge at its meeting on the 2 nd September , was the position which has been assumed by our Canadian Brethren . In the first instance , resolutions of the Prov . Grand Lodge of Canada , declaring its independence of England , and dated the 30 th of June , were presented to Grand Lodge , and Bro . Henderson , G . Re £ ., very properly pointed out that Grand Lodge was
not in a position to consider them , they having only been received within a few days , through , as it at present appears , a neglect of the Brother forwarding them , which , had it occurred at this side of the water , would have been loudly and justly complained of . Bro . Henderson also clearly pointed out that the statement of " no definitive reply" having been given to the memorial of the Prov . Grand Lodge ,
was not altogether consistent with that truth which should at all times distinguish Freemasons , inasmuch as the receipt of the communication from the M . W . G . M ., made through the G . Sec , on the 13 th March , was acknowledged by Bro . Richardson , under date of the 16 th April . The resolutions having been entered upon the minutes
as read , after some routine business , the report of the Board of General Purposes was presented to Grand Lodge , and the reception of a large portion of it successfully opposed by the Dais , through Bro . Havers as its mouth-piece , upon grounds which , with all deference to that B . W . Brother and the E . W . D . G . M ., who presided and vol . in . 5 ir