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Prov . Grand Lodge the privilege of issuing warrants and certificates , retaining the fees . A nominal value for such privilege to be fixed by the Most Worshipful the Grand Lodge . " Resolved , That W . Bros . P . Tully and Allen , do draft a statement of facts , showing why such powers are required , to be submitted to the M . W . the Grand Lodge of Ireland .
"W . Bro . P . M . James Daniels , of St . John ^ s Lodge , London , C . V ., was then elected Prov . Grand Master , subject to the foregoing resolutions . The Secretary was ordared to submit a copy of these proceedings to the M . W . Grand Lodge of Ireland , with the statements referred to in the second resolution .
"At present the English Lodges have not taken any active part in the matter ; bat a very general feeling exists among them to support the movement by their countenance , and , as speedily as possible , to join in under the authority of the Prov . Grand Lodge .
" All Brethren must see how such a step would tend to unite the members of the Fraternity in this Province still more closely in those bonds of harmonious fellowship for which they have been so long and so wisely distinguished : and it will be indeed a propitious day when all the various Lodges shall be united under the command of one common Prov . Grand Master , and thus be able the more effectually to promulgate and carry out , in the manner peculiar to Masons , the glorious principles of their time-honoured institution .
" It is a matter which excites no small amount of pleasurable feelings amongst the Masonic Eraternity here , that the choice of first Prov . Grand Master has fallen upon "W . Bro . P . M . James Daniel , Master of St . John ' s Lodge , No . 209 , London ; foremost to carry out the great principles of the Order , he has laboured for years to promote its efficiency , and has attained to an amount of Masonic proficiency , which eminently adapts him to discharge those high and important functions which he has been elected to fulfil .
" N . B . What is wanted in Canada is a Grand Lodge proper , not Prov . Grand Lodges , whether under the register of England or Ireland . —British Whig , Canada . "
Freemasonry.
FREEMASONBY .
( From the Natchez ^ Acacia , " No . L )
To accomplish objects , in the success of which a number have a mutual interest , whether from the same , or a variety of motives , associations are formed . In all masses there is power ; and , by organization , this power may be set in motion with greater ease , and , most often , directed by greater wisdom .
All societies of men have an external resemblance to each other ; but here the likeness more or less ceases , until we find them antipodes in their principles , and antagonistical , in their designs . We note particularly three kinds of associations—the Political , Philosophical and Moral , and the Eeligious . Distinguishing the VOL . I . y
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Prov . Grand Lodge the privilege of issuing warrants and certificates , retaining the fees . A nominal value for such privilege to be fixed by the Most Worshipful the Grand Lodge . " Resolved , That W . Bros . P . Tully and Allen , do draft a statement of facts , showing why such powers are required , to be submitted to the M . W . the Grand Lodge of Ireland .
"W . Bro . P . M . James Daniels , of St . John ^ s Lodge , London , C . V ., was then elected Prov . Grand Master , subject to the foregoing resolutions . The Secretary was ordared to submit a copy of these proceedings to the M . W . Grand Lodge of Ireland , with the statements referred to in the second resolution .
"At present the English Lodges have not taken any active part in the matter ; bat a very general feeling exists among them to support the movement by their countenance , and , as speedily as possible , to join in under the authority of the Prov . Grand Lodge .
" All Brethren must see how such a step would tend to unite the members of the Fraternity in this Province still more closely in those bonds of harmonious fellowship for which they have been so long and so wisely distinguished : and it will be indeed a propitious day when all the various Lodges shall be united under the command of one common Prov . Grand Master , and thus be able the more effectually to promulgate and carry out , in the manner peculiar to Masons , the glorious principles of their time-honoured institution .
" It is a matter which excites no small amount of pleasurable feelings amongst the Masonic Eraternity here , that the choice of first Prov . Grand Master has fallen upon "W . Bro . P . M . James Daniel , Master of St . John ' s Lodge , No . 209 , London ; foremost to carry out the great principles of the Order , he has laboured for years to promote its efficiency , and has attained to an amount of Masonic proficiency , which eminently adapts him to discharge those high and important functions which he has been elected to fulfil .
" N . B . What is wanted in Canada is a Grand Lodge proper , not Prov . Grand Lodges , whether under the register of England or Ireland . —British Whig , Canada . "
Freemasonry.
FREEMASONBY .
( From the Natchez ^ Acacia , " No . L )
To accomplish objects , in the success of which a number have a mutual interest , whether from the same , or a variety of motives , associations are formed . In all masses there is power ; and , by organization , this power may be set in motion with greater ease , and , most often , directed by greater wisdom .
All societies of men have an external resemblance to each other ; but here the likeness more or less ceases , until we find them antipodes in their principles , and antagonistical , in their designs . We note particularly three kinds of associations—the Political , Philosophical and Moral , and the Eeligious . Distinguishing the VOL . I . y