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" The last , but in our estimation , by no means the least of the alleged grievances , is the appointment of our Provincial Grand Master by the Grand Master of England , which virtually leaves the appointment in the hands of the Masons of England—who , at a distance of near 4 , 000 miles , may reasonably be expected to be practically ignorant of the social position and requirements of the Craft in Canada ; and inasmuch as the Provincial Grand Officers are
nominated by the Provincial Grand Master , the efficiency or inefficiency of the administration of our affairs depends entirely upon the eligible or ineligible selection of a Provincial Grand Master made for us . by the Grand Master of England— -and this selection is made without reference to the opinions of the Eraternity in Canada , as to the Masonic attainments , zeal or interest in the Craft , and general qualifications of the nominee , although they would naturally be the best informed on the subject , and most deeply interested in the result .
" The Provincial Grand Lodge , thus constituted , is placed m the equivocal position of being irresponsible to , and independent of the Craft in Canada , whilst experience has shown that body to be unable to secure from the Grand Lodge of England the attention and respect due to their position as a Provincial Grand Lodge . ' The sentiments contained in the foregoing extracts were
participated in by the whole of the Masonic Eraternity , with scarcely an individual exception ; nor were such feelings and convictions of recent formation , the necessity of establishing a Canadian Grand Lodge having for many years occupied the serious consideration of the [ Brethren ; but hailing as they did from different Grand Lodges , and distributed as they w " ere over a province extending in length 1 , 600 miles , and in breadth averaging over 220 miles , being three times as large as Great Britain and Ireland—the means of communication , too , being very imperfect—they had but few opportunities of meeting together , and much time , therefore , elapsed before any action was taken in the matter .
The first important step occurred at a meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Upper Canada , held in October , A . L ., 5852 , when , after expressing the highest respect and esteem for their parent Grand Lodge of England , a resolution was unanimously passed , to the effect , That it is absolutely necessary for the welfare of Masonry
in the province , that an independent Grand Lodge should be established , having full power to control the working and operations of the Craft in this quarter of the globe , and that all funds accruing from the same should be retained by the said Grand Lodge , to meet the urgent necessities of the Craft in the province .
In May , A . L ., 5853 , the same Grand body ( the Provincial Grand Lodge ) , adopted and forwarded a Petition to the Grand Lodge of England , which , after briefly narrating the Masonic history of Western Canada , from the year 5792 , and stating — That the advancement of Masonry had boon of a less cheering nature than the progress of Canada in population , intelligence and wealth , had
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" The last , but in our estimation , by no means the least of the alleged grievances , is the appointment of our Provincial Grand Master by the Grand Master of England , which virtually leaves the appointment in the hands of the Masons of England—who , at a distance of near 4 , 000 miles , may reasonably be expected to be practically ignorant of the social position and requirements of the Craft in Canada ; and inasmuch as the Provincial Grand Officers are
nominated by the Provincial Grand Master , the efficiency or inefficiency of the administration of our affairs depends entirely upon the eligible or ineligible selection of a Provincial Grand Master made for us . by the Grand Master of England— -and this selection is made without reference to the opinions of the Eraternity in Canada , as to the Masonic attainments , zeal or interest in the Craft , and general qualifications of the nominee , although they would naturally be the best informed on the subject , and most deeply interested in the result .
" The Provincial Grand Lodge , thus constituted , is placed m the equivocal position of being irresponsible to , and independent of the Craft in Canada , whilst experience has shown that body to be unable to secure from the Grand Lodge of England the attention and respect due to their position as a Provincial Grand Lodge . ' The sentiments contained in the foregoing extracts were
participated in by the whole of the Masonic Eraternity , with scarcely an individual exception ; nor were such feelings and convictions of recent formation , the necessity of establishing a Canadian Grand Lodge having for many years occupied the serious consideration of the [ Brethren ; but hailing as they did from different Grand Lodges , and distributed as they w " ere over a province extending in length 1 , 600 miles , and in breadth averaging over 220 miles , being three times as large as Great Britain and Ireland—the means of communication , too , being very imperfect—they had but few opportunities of meeting together , and much time , therefore , elapsed before any action was taken in the matter .
The first important step occurred at a meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Upper Canada , held in October , A . L ., 5852 , when , after expressing the highest respect and esteem for their parent Grand Lodge of England , a resolution was unanimously passed , to the effect , That it is absolutely necessary for the welfare of Masonry
in the province , that an independent Grand Lodge should be established , having full power to control the working and operations of the Craft in this quarter of the globe , and that all funds accruing from the same should be retained by the said Grand Lodge , to meet the urgent necessities of the Craft in the province .
In May , A . L ., 5853 , the same Grand body ( the Provincial Grand Lodge ) , adopted and forwarded a Petition to the Grand Lodge of England , which , after briefly narrating the Masonic history of Western Canada , from the year 5792 , and stating — That the advancement of Masonry had boon of a less cheering nature than the progress of Canada in population , intelligence and wealth , had