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Correspondence.
CORRESPONDENCE .
TO THE EDITOR OF THE FREEMASON'S MONTHLY MAGAZINE . Sir , —The press of this country , it seems , is the only remedy for grievances . In this Province the different Lodges might as well know nothing about a Provincial Grand Lodge . Many young aspirants to Masonic fame would gladly give their donation to any of our charities for the privilege of wearing purple and gold , but have not the opportunity of expressing their sentiments in Grand Lodge ; for we have had no meeting for years . In the Eastern Division , every year at a
[ The Editor does not hold himself responsible for any opinions entertained by Correspondents . ] '
different place , we see the Brethren summoned to meet their Deputy Grand Master ; and the consequence is , they have regularity , order , and peace . Our Master , no doubt , wants reminding of this truth , and it does not appear to me that there is any way so likely to bring about a Meeting of this Western Division as an appeal to your periodical . I would ask most respectfully whether we have no
law , or guide , to compel us to meet regularly every year ? If you only look into those Provinces where the Provincial Grand Master is regular in his grand meetingSj we shall see a very different effect produced than in those where little attention is paid to such important periodical regulations . Give us a helping hand , and oblige a hundred others as well as—Yours fraternall A y , W . M . in South Wales .
[ The Book of Constitutions , at p . 47 , under the head Provincial Grand Master , enacts , " He should hold a Provincial Grand Lodge in such place as may seem to him most convenient , at least once a year . " ]
TO THE EDITOR OF THE FREEMASONS MONTHLY MAGAZINE . Sir , —Do Masons in England ever bestow a thought on their Brethren in Canada 1 It would almost appear not . Do you know , sir , that there are fifty Lodges at work in Canada-West alone , under the nominal jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of England ?—I say under her nominal jurisdiction , for she appears to have resolved to let us get on in the best way we may , without ever looking after us , or interfering in the slightest degree . How many Lodges there may be in Canada-East I do not know ; not so many , I believe , as in the
Western division , although there they have two Provincial Grand Districts , while here we have but one . Our fifty Lodges are scattered over the whole country , from the mouth of the Ottawa on the east , to the shores of Lake Huron on the west , between 500 and 600 miles , or about the same length as the island of Great Britain . Were our Prov . G . L . the most active and vigilant in the world , it could not properly attend to so large a Masonic jurisdiction as this ; and when to this is added the complete apathy with which we are regarded , and the neglect with which our communications are treated by the supreme body in England , need I say that very great dissatisfaction exists among the entire Fraternity in the province ?
We had a meeting of our Prov . G . L . on the 19 th July , at the Clifton House , Niagara Falls , and a note of the proceedings will show the unsettled state of the Craft . After having been opened by the Dep . Prov . G . M . Bro . Eidout , the minutes of last meeting were read , and about to be put for confirmation , but on objection made that this was an Especial G . L ., were only confirmed so far as related to the calling of this meeting . The resolution , of which notice was given at the last meeting , was then taken up by Bro . Wilson , of Simcoe , the Prov . G . S . W . ; the purport of which resolution was the expression of a desire to divide the present Prov , G . L . jurisdiction into three separate districts , and asking the
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Correspondence.
CORRESPONDENCE .
TO THE EDITOR OF THE FREEMASON'S MONTHLY MAGAZINE . Sir , —The press of this country , it seems , is the only remedy for grievances . In this Province the different Lodges might as well know nothing about a Provincial Grand Lodge . Many young aspirants to Masonic fame would gladly give their donation to any of our charities for the privilege of wearing purple and gold , but have not the opportunity of expressing their sentiments in Grand Lodge ; for we have had no meeting for years . In the Eastern Division , every year at a
[ The Editor does not hold himself responsible for any opinions entertained by Correspondents . ] '
different place , we see the Brethren summoned to meet their Deputy Grand Master ; and the consequence is , they have regularity , order , and peace . Our Master , no doubt , wants reminding of this truth , and it does not appear to me that there is any way so likely to bring about a Meeting of this Western Division as an appeal to your periodical . I would ask most respectfully whether we have no
law , or guide , to compel us to meet regularly every year ? If you only look into those Provinces where the Provincial Grand Master is regular in his grand meetingSj we shall see a very different effect produced than in those where little attention is paid to such important periodical regulations . Give us a helping hand , and oblige a hundred others as well as—Yours fraternall A y , W . M . in South Wales .
[ The Book of Constitutions , at p . 47 , under the head Provincial Grand Master , enacts , " He should hold a Provincial Grand Lodge in such place as may seem to him most convenient , at least once a year . " ]
TO THE EDITOR OF THE FREEMASONS MONTHLY MAGAZINE . Sir , —Do Masons in England ever bestow a thought on their Brethren in Canada 1 It would almost appear not . Do you know , sir , that there are fifty Lodges at work in Canada-West alone , under the nominal jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of England ?—I say under her nominal jurisdiction , for she appears to have resolved to let us get on in the best way we may , without ever looking after us , or interfering in the slightest degree . How many Lodges there may be in Canada-East I do not know ; not so many , I believe , as in the
Western division , although there they have two Provincial Grand Districts , while here we have but one . Our fifty Lodges are scattered over the whole country , from the mouth of the Ottawa on the east , to the shores of Lake Huron on the west , between 500 and 600 miles , or about the same length as the island of Great Britain . Were our Prov . G . L . the most active and vigilant in the world , it could not properly attend to so large a Masonic jurisdiction as this ; and when to this is added the complete apathy with which we are regarded , and the neglect with which our communications are treated by the supreme body in England , need I say that very great dissatisfaction exists among the entire Fraternity in the province ?
We had a meeting of our Prov . G . L . on the 19 th July , at the Clifton House , Niagara Falls , and a note of the proceedings will show the unsettled state of the Craft . After having been opened by the Dep . Prov . G . M . Bro . Eidout , the minutes of last meeting were read , and about to be put for confirmation , but on objection made that this was an Especial G . L ., were only confirmed so far as related to the calling of this meeting . The resolution , of which notice was given at the last meeting , was then taken up by Bro . Wilson , of Simcoe , the Prov . G . S . W . ; the purport of which resolution was the expression of a desire to divide the present Prov , G . L . jurisdiction into three separate districts , and asking the