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is regarded throughout the Masonic world , are in a great measure attributable to the zeal , the ^ indomitable perseverance , and the truly Masonic character of your administration , and are to us sources of just pride and of great pleasure . '" On behalf of the Brethren of this city , I tender to you a most sincere and
hearty welcome to our city , our Lodges , our homes , and our hearts . May you long live to confer upon the Craft the benefits of your distinguished talents and assiduous labours , and to enjov ^ the honours you have so justly earned . " I have the honour to be yours fraternally , "P . D . Brown , "Montreal , Sept . 18 , 1856 . " "District D . G . M .
To which the Grand Master replied : — " To P . D . Broivn , Ksq ., District Deputy Grand Master , Montreal . " Right Worshipful Sir and Brother , —I have mucb pleasure in conveying through you to the Masons of Montreal my sincere thanks for the kind and fraternal welcome with which they have received me on this my first visit to their important and rapidly-improving city .
" The members of the Craft in this Province have , indeed , much reason to congratulate themselves upon the result of their unwearied efforts in the sacred cause of Masonry—that apathy and indifference ( the natural consequence of insufficient and careless Masonic legislation ) which for so many years has characterized the Canadian members of our mystic Fraternity , has now given place to a deep and lively interest in Masonic affairs , and has also secured the general and zealous co-operation of the Fraternity .
" The many gratifying recognitions which the Grand Lodge of Canada has already received from her sister Grand Lodges affords conclusive evidence ( if such were wanting ) not only that our position is correct , but that our course also has been Masonic . I regret , however , to remark , that there are still a number of our Brethren , who , as yet , do not unite with us in our earnest endeavours to promote what we conceive to he the interests of Masonry . I look forward , however , with
pleasing anticipations to the period when the whole Craft of this noble province will be united under the broad banner of our Grand Lodge , and the only strife , or rather emulation , existingvamongst us , will be—who shall best work and best agree . In order to arrive at this consummation of our ardent wishes , we must never omit to evince , both by our conversation and by our practice , that we are in reality guided by those great principles which form the very basis and bond of our union , those great cardinal virtues—Brotherly Love—Relief and Truth .
" For the kind and highly flattering remarks contained in your address , having special reference to my personal services , I thank you . My most anxious wish has ever been to see our Grand Lodge maintain with dignity , and discharge with efficiency , the important duties of her high position , and should my humble services contribute in the slightest degree to that great end , I will be abundantly repaid for all my exertions by the feeling that I have honestly and faithfully discharged the onerous duties intrusted to me by the Craft , and that I have by these means secured what I value most highly—the approbation of my brethren .
"May the G . A . C . T . U . bless your labours abundantly ; may your Lodges con tinue to flourish , your union to strengthen , and your happiness to abound . "Wm . M . Wilson , "Montreal , Sept . 18 th , 1856 . " G . M . G . L . C . The Lodge was then closed , and Bro . Wilson invited to partake of a banquet be
to given in honour of the occasion of his visit , at Bro . S . Coinplain ' s . Between fifty and sixty of the members of the Order sat down , and an exceedingly agreeable evening was spent . Tbe E . W . the D . G . M ., Bro . Bernard ,. occupied the chair ; Bro . Isaacson being in the West , and Bro . Morris in the South . Prince ' s brass band was in attendance discoursing sweet music until a late hour . —Canadian Masonic Pioneer .
MALTA . Si . John and St . Paul Lodge ( No . 437 ) . —This old and influential Lodge has given instructions to Bro . K . Spencer , to prepare i \ silver Past Master ' s Jewel ,
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is regarded throughout the Masonic world , are in a great measure attributable to the zeal , the ^ indomitable perseverance , and the truly Masonic character of your administration , and are to us sources of just pride and of great pleasure . '" On behalf of the Brethren of this city , I tender to you a most sincere and
hearty welcome to our city , our Lodges , our homes , and our hearts . May you long live to confer upon the Craft the benefits of your distinguished talents and assiduous labours , and to enjov ^ the honours you have so justly earned . " I have the honour to be yours fraternally , "P . D . Brown , "Montreal , Sept . 18 , 1856 . " "District D . G . M .
To which the Grand Master replied : — " To P . D . Broivn , Ksq ., District Deputy Grand Master , Montreal . " Right Worshipful Sir and Brother , —I have mucb pleasure in conveying through you to the Masons of Montreal my sincere thanks for the kind and fraternal welcome with which they have received me on this my first visit to their important and rapidly-improving city .
" The members of the Craft in this Province have , indeed , much reason to congratulate themselves upon the result of their unwearied efforts in the sacred cause of Masonry—that apathy and indifference ( the natural consequence of insufficient and careless Masonic legislation ) which for so many years has characterized the Canadian members of our mystic Fraternity , has now given place to a deep and lively interest in Masonic affairs , and has also secured the general and zealous co-operation of the Fraternity .
" The many gratifying recognitions which the Grand Lodge of Canada has already received from her sister Grand Lodges affords conclusive evidence ( if such were wanting ) not only that our position is correct , but that our course also has been Masonic . I regret , however , to remark , that there are still a number of our Brethren , who , as yet , do not unite with us in our earnest endeavours to promote what we conceive to he the interests of Masonry . I look forward , however , with
pleasing anticipations to the period when the whole Craft of this noble province will be united under the broad banner of our Grand Lodge , and the only strife , or rather emulation , existingvamongst us , will be—who shall best work and best agree . In order to arrive at this consummation of our ardent wishes , we must never omit to evince , both by our conversation and by our practice , that we are in reality guided by those great principles which form the very basis and bond of our union , those great cardinal virtues—Brotherly Love—Relief and Truth .
" For the kind and highly flattering remarks contained in your address , having special reference to my personal services , I thank you . My most anxious wish has ever been to see our Grand Lodge maintain with dignity , and discharge with efficiency , the important duties of her high position , and should my humble services contribute in the slightest degree to that great end , I will be abundantly repaid for all my exertions by the feeling that I have honestly and faithfully discharged the onerous duties intrusted to me by the Craft , and that I have by these means secured what I value most highly—the approbation of my brethren .
"May the G . A . C . T . U . bless your labours abundantly ; may your Lodges con tinue to flourish , your union to strengthen , and your happiness to abound . "Wm . M . Wilson , "Montreal , Sept . 18 th , 1856 . " G . M . G . L . C . The Lodge was then closed , and Bro . Wilson invited to partake of a banquet be
to given in honour of the occasion of his visit , at Bro . S . Coinplain ' s . Between fifty and sixty of the members of the Order sat down , and an exceedingly agreeable evening was spent . Tbe E . W . the D . G . M ., Bro . Bernard ,. occupied the chair ; Bro . Isaacson being in the West , and Bro . Morris in the South . Prince ' s brass band was in attendance discoursing sweet music until a late hour . —Canadian Masonic Pioneer .
MALTA . Si . John and St . Paul Lodge ( No . 437 ) . —This old and influential Lodge has given instructions to Bro . K . Spencer , to prepare i \ silver Past Master ' s Jewel ,