-
Articles/Ads
Article PROVINCIAL. ← Page 2 of 2 Article BRITISH AMERICA. Page 1 of 3 Article BRITISH AMERICA. Page 1 of 3 →
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Provincial.
Craft Masonry . The ceremony of raising -was performed in tbe usual impressive style for which Bro . Watson is so justly famous . After which Bros . Albert Lumley , Richard Carless Prickett , and Robert Turner were placed before the presiding Master to be tested upon proficiency in the first degree prior to receiving the second . This , as in the former case , being also satisfactory , they received the degree of Fellow Craft . This was followed bthe ballot box going round for the election of
y two brothers for joining , viz ., Bros . Beagle and Berger . The result of the election was unanimously iii favour of the candidates who were hailed as members of No . 795 . Lodge business ended , the brethren adjourned to an excellent banquet provided by Bro . Skindle , who received well-deserved praise for his admirable catering . Bro . C . Gammon , P . M ., presided in a effective mannerand to his courtesy and urbanity the
very , ¦ brethren were much indebted for a pleasurable evening . The usual loyal und Masonic toasts followed , interspersed with some good singing and speeches . The visitors were Bro . Devereux , P . G . S . for Bucks , and Bro . Sanders , both of whom returned thanks for the visitor ' s toast in feeling and eloquent terms .
British America.
BRITISH AMERICA .
CANADA . GEASD LODGE . The Grand Lodge of Canada met on Wednesday , the Sth nit ., in the City Hall , London . The attendance was very large , there being a number of visiting brethren present from city lodges . The chair was occupied by the M . W . the Grand Master ,
W . M . Wilson , of Simcoe . R . W . Bro . Brackstone Baker , a distinguished member of the Grand Lodge of England , and R . W . Bro . Sir John A . Macdonald , K . C . B ., representative of the Grand Lodge of England , were received with grand honors , and appropiiately addressed the Grand Lodge . The rank of P . G . S . W ., was conferred upon Sir John A . Macdonald , and notice given of the intention to confer a similar honor upon Bro . Brackstone Baker .
The M . W . the Grand Master then read the following address : — Brethren : It is with no ordinary feeling that I again greet you at our Annual Communication , and , although we miss some of those " old familiar faces , " whose presence always brought pleasure to our hearts , and whose warm brotherly grasp ever lives in our remembrance , still we would acknowledgewith lively gratitudethe many blessings vouchsafed
, , to us ; and we would also humbly and heartily thank our Heavenly Father that He has again permitted us to take sweet counsel together as to the best means of advancing the great work for which we are associated . May He bless our present Convocation , and strengthen and encourage ns in all our efforts to promote His glory , and enable us to foster and to cultivate that most prominent tenet of our Order—Brotherly Love .
OBITUARY NOTICE . Since our last annual meeting , our R . W . and loving Bros ., the Hon . R . Spenco and Captain E . A . Walker , have been removed from their sphere ofla hour , struck down , as it were , in the prime of their useful life by the decree of Him who doeth all things well , whilst we the children of His creation and the humble dependents of His bountycan onlbow with reverent submission
, y to His most holy will . We have also to deplore the removal of our R . W . Bro ., the Rev . Dr . F . J . Lnndy , P . G . Chap ., and one of those whose valuable services in tho early history of this Grand Lod ge will be found recorded in our printed proceedings . Our esteemed and reverend brother was suddenly summoned from the scene of his earthly labours to his great account in the month of March last , while engaged in the public
celebration of divine worship ; may wo not , my brethren , confidently hope that these services so suddenly arrested on earth are now continued in heaven . But , though we must mourn for the departed , we mourn not as those without hope , for we rejoice in the belief that we shall again meet them in the Grand Lodge above , there to partake in peaceful re-union with the souls of all our departed brethren who have kept the faith—the mysterious and unspeakable happiness of God ' s everlasting kingdom .
British America.
PUBLIC EVENTS . Among the public events of the past year , which , although not especially connected with us Masons , still interest us as fellow subjects , there are two , to which I will very briefly refer —I allude to the foul murder of the Hon . D'Arcy MoGee afe Ottawa in the month of April last , and the dastardly attempt to murder his Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburghwhile
pay-, ing an official visit at Sidney in Australia—the occurrence of these events sent a thrill of horror through the civilized world . McGee , the able statesman , the eloquent speaker and the talented writer , had but returned from the House of Commons , when he was most foully murdered by the pistol of the assassin —without warning , without a moment for preparation , send into the presence of his maker and his judge " uahouseled
, unannealed . " The attempt to murder the son of our beloved sovereign most fortunately failed , and although lie was severely wounded , we have reason to thank God that his life was saved , and that our Queen and nation had not to mourn his untimely death . Ifr has been alleged that the murder of one , and the attempt on the life of the other , emanated from the same vile source , and
formed but part of a plan of assassination , which we are told may be more fully developed . Our peaceful country has again been threatened with invasion , and the brave and loyal youth of the dominion have once more been called out for preparation to resist any practical attempt that may be made against us . Aided by the soldiers and sailors of the empire , our brave volunteers and the militia of the country will promptly rally round the old flag , and will speedily crush down all who dare attempt to place a hostile foot on our free soil .
GEAND REPEESEJTTATIYE o $ ENGLAND . I have much pleasure in announcing , that the most Worshipful the Earl of Zetland , Grand Master of England , has been pleased to appoint our distinguished aud eminent Brother , the Hon . Sir John A . Macdonald , K . C . B ., D . C . L ., Minister of Justice for Canada , & c , as the representative of that august bodynear this Grand Lodge . In selecting one so well known and so
. universally popular , as the leading statesman of the Dominion , the M . W . Grand Master , has not only secured the services of a most talented brother , but at the same time , he has also made an appointment which will be received with unmixed satisfaction by every member of this Grand Lodge . I have great pleasure in recommending that the rank of a P . G . S . W . of Canada be conferred upon Bro . Sir John A . Macdonald .
NEW BRUNSWICK . Formal information has been received of the establishment of an independent Grand Lodge lor the Province of New Brunswick , and I was honored by an invitation to visit them at St . John , for the purpose of installing their first Grand Master , a request with which I would gladly have complied , as I entertained no doubts as to their right to Masonic self government ,, had I not felt that it would have been improper for meas
, your Grand Master , thus to have anticipated the action of this Grand Lodge , with reference to their recognition as a supreme Masonic authority . The official documents in connection with this matter will be laid before you , and I have no doubt but that the Grand Lodge of New Brunswick will receive a prompt and cordial recognition at your hands .
SPECIAL GEAND LODGE . I have also to announce that during the recess two special meetings of Grand Lodge were called for the purpose of assisting in tho ceremony of laying the corner stone of two churches ,, one at Port Dalhousie , in the province of Ontario , the other at Dundee , in the province of Quebec . As my other duties prevented my personal attendance , I was most ably represented ab the former ceremony by R . W . Bro . James Seymour , and at
the latter by our M . W . Bro . A . Stevenson , to both of these distinguished brethren my thanks are due for the very efficient and satisfactory maimer in which they discharged the important duties imposed upon them .
TESTIMONIALS . I had much pleasure in carrying out the expressed wishes of the Grand Lodge with reference to the testimonials ordered to be presented to our M . W Bro . Thomas Douglas Harington , of Canada ; and to our worthy and efficient Grand Sec ., the R . W . Bro . Thomas Bird Harris . The correspondence between Bro . Harington and myself , on this subject , will be laid before you , and also an account of the very pleasing incidents wliich took
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Provincial.
Craft Masonry . The ceremony of raising -was performed in tbe usual impressive style for which Bro . Watson is so justly famous . After which Bros . Albert Lumley , Richard Carless Prickett , and Robert Turner were placed before the presiding Master to be tested upon proficiency in the first degree prior to receiving the second . This , as in the former case , being also satisfactory , they received the degree of Fellow Craft . This was followed bthe ballot box going round for the election of
y two brothers for joining , viz ., Bros . Beagle and Berger . The result of the election was unanimously iii favour of the candidates who were hailed as members of No . 795 . Lodge business ended , the brethren adjourned to an excellent banquet provided by Bro . Skindle , who received well-deserved praise for his admirable catering . Bro . C . Gammon , P . M ., presided in a effective mannerand to his courtesy and urbanity the
very , ¦ brethren were much indebted for a pleasurable evening . The usual loyal und Masonic toasts followed , interspersed with some good singing and speeches . The visitors were Bro . Devereux , P . G . S . for Bucks , and Bro . Sanders , both of whom returned thanks for the visitor ' s toast in feeling and eloquent terms .
British America.
BRITISH AMERICA .
CANADA . GEASD LODGE . The Grand Lodge of Canada met on Wednesday , the Sth nit ., in the City Hall , London . The attendance was very large , there being a number of visiting brethren present from city lodges . The chair was occupied by the M . W . the Grand Master ,
W . M . Wilson , of Simcoe . R . W . Bro . Brackstone Baker , a distinguished member of the Grand Lodge of England , and R . W . Bro . Sir John A . Macdonald , K . C . B ., representative of the Grand Lodge of England , were received with grand honors , and appropiiately addressed the Grand Lodge . The rank of P . G . S . W ., was conferred upon Sir John A . Macdonald , and notice given of the intention to confer a similar honor upon Bro . Brackstone Baker .
The M . W . the Grand Master then read the following address : — Brethren : It is with no ordinary feeling that I again greet you at our Annual Communication , and , although we miss some of those " old familiar faces , " whose presence always brought pleasure to our hearts , and whose warm brotherly grasp ever lives in our remembrance , still we would acknowledgewith lively gratitudethe many blessings vouchsafed
, , to us ; and we would also humbly and heartily thank our Heavenly Father that He has again permitted us to take sweet counsel together as to the best means of advancing the great work for which we are associated . May He bless our present Convocation , and strengthen and encourage ns in all our efforts to promote His glory , and enable us to foster and to cultivate that most prominent tenet of our Order—Brotherly Love .
OBITUARY NOTICE . Since our last annual meeting , our R . W . and loving Bros ., the Hon . R . Spenco and Captain E . A . Walker , have been removed from their sphere ofla hour , struck down , as it were , in the prime of their useful life by the decree of Him who doeth all things well , whilst we the children of His creation and the humble dependents of His bountycan onlbow with reverent submission
, y to His most holy will . We have also to deplore the removal of our R . W . Bro ., the Rev . Dr . F . J . Lnndy , P . G . Chap ., and one of those whose valuable services in tho early history of this Grand Lod ge will be found recorded in our printed proceedings . Our esteemed and reverend brother was suddenly summoned from the scene of his earthly labours to his great account in the month of March last , while engaged in the public
celebration of divine worship ; may wo not , my brethren , confidently hope that these services so suddenly arrested on earth are now continued in heaven . But , though we must mourn for the departed , we mourn not as those without hope , for we rejoice in the belief that we shall again meet them in the Grand Lodge above , there to partake in peaceful re-union with the souls of all our departed brethren who have kept the faith—the mysterious and unspeakable happiness of God ' s everlasting kingdom .
British America.
PUBLIC EVENTS . Among the public events of the past year , which , although not especially connected with us Masons , still interest us as fellow subjects , there are two , to which I will very briefly refer —I allude to the foul murder of the Hon . D'Arcy MoGee afe Ottawa in the month of April last , and the dastardly attempt to murder his Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburghwhile
pay-, ing an official visit at Sidney in Australia—the occurrence of these events sent a thrill of horror through the civilized world . McGee , the able statesman , the eloquent speaker and the talented writer , had but returned from the House of Commons , when he was most foully murdered by the pistol of the assassin —without warning , without a moment for preparation , send into the presence of his maker and his judge " uahouseled
, unannealed . " The attempt to murder the son of our beloved sovereign most fortunately failed , and although lie was severely wounded , we have reason to thank God that his life was saved , and that our Queen and nation had not to mourn his untimely death . Ifr has been alleged that the murder of one , and the attempt on the life of the other , emanated from the same vile source , and
formed but part of a plan of assassination , which we are told may be more fully developed . Our peaceful country has again been threatened with invasion , and the brave and loyal youth of the dominion have once more been called out for preparation to resist any practical attempt that may be made against us . Aided by the soldiers and sailors of the empire , our brave volunteers and the militia of the country will promptly rally round the old flag , and will speedily crush down all who dare attempt to place a hostile foot on our free soil .
GEAND REPEESEJTTATIYE o $ ENGLAND . I have much pleasure in announcing , that the most Worshipful the Earl of Zetland , Grand Master of England , has been pleased to appoint our distinguished aud eminent Brother , the Hon . Sir John A . Macdonald , K . C . B ., D . C . L ., Minister of Justice for Canada , & c , as the representative of that august bodynear this Grand Lodge . In selecting one so well known and so
. universally popular , as the leading statesman of the Dominion , the M . W . Grand Master , has not only secured the services of a most talented brother , but at the same time , he has also made an appointment which will be received with unmixed satisfaction by every member of this Grand Lodge . I have great pleasure in recommending that the rank of a P . G . S . W . of Canada be conferred upon Bro . Sir John A . Macdonald .
NEW BRUNSWICK . Formal information has been received of the establishment of an independent Grand Lodge lor the Province of New Brunswick , and I was honored by an invitation to visit them at St . John , for the purpose of installing their first Grand Master , a request with which I would gladly have complied , as I entertained no doubts as to their right to Masonic self government ,, had I not felt that it would have been improper for meas
, your Grand Master , thus to have anticipated the action of this Grand Lodge , with reference to their recognition as a supreme Masonic authority . The official documents in connection with this matter will be laid before you , and I have no doubt but that the Grand Lodge of New Brunswick will receive a prompt and cordial recognition at your hands .
SPECIAL GEAND LODGE . I have also to announce that during the recess two special meetings of Grand Lodge were called for the purpose of assisting in tho ceremony of laying the corner stone of two churches ,, one at Port Dalhousie , in the province of Ontario , the other at Dundee , in the province of Quebec . As my other duties prevented my personal attendance , I was most ably represented ab the former ceremony by R . W . Bro . James Seymour , and at
the latter by our M . W . Bro . A . Stevenson , to both of these distinguished brethren my thanks are due for the very efficient and satisfactory maimer in which they discharged the important duties imposed upon them .
TESTIMONIALS . I had much pleasure in carrying out the expressed wishes of the Grand Lodge with reference to the testimonials ordered to be presented to our M . W Bro . Thomas Douglas Harington , of Canada ; and to our worthy and efficient Grand Sec ., the R . W . Bro . Thomas Bird Harris . The correspondence between Bro . Harington and myself , on this subject , will be laid before you , and also an account of the very pleasing incidents wliich took