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had been ruled otherwise . He , for one , would have been delighted had they been asked , and he felt sure they would have consented , to lay the foundation stone of one of the Kay schools —an institution which would be a source of benefit to the youth of this town for generations to come . He , for one , thought this would have been a testimony of respect to the memory of Mr . Kay , who , he rather thought , from the characteristics displayed in his benevolent deedsmust have been a Freemason .
, The Provost then gave "The Health of the Provincial Grand Master , " which was duly honoured . A number of other toasts were drunk during the evening , and the meeting- was altogether of a most agreeable aud harmonious character .
Channel Islands.
CHANNEL ISLANDS .
GUERNSEY . DOYLE ' S LODGE CF FELLOWSHIP ( No . S 4 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic-hall , Court-place , on the 11 th ult . There were present : —Bros . Gallienne , D . Prov . G . M . ; J . H . Guilbert , W . M ., in the chair ; Churchouse , Sparrow , Strickland , Wilcock , Suiithard , and Cellnette , P . M . ' s ; Martin , S . W . ; Gardner , J . W . ; Sarchet , See . ;
Glencross , S . D . ; Milliugton , J . D . ; Sueatb , I . G . ; Manger , Tyler , Parker , England , Bougood , and other members of the lodge . Amongst the visitors were Bro . Smy thson , W . M . Loyalty Lodge in this province , Dawson , Butler , Donaldson , and others . The lodge was opened in the first degree , aud the minutes of the preceding lodge having been read and conhrrned , was further opened in the second aud third degrees , when Bro . Mantz , a
F . C- ( who , after a strict examination , had satisfied the W . M . and brethren present of his proficiency ) was impressively raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason by tbe W . M ., who also explained the working tools of the third degree . This traditional history the W . M . was obliged to omit on account of the amount of work to be got through iu the course of the evenin ° -. The working of the lodge was then resumed iu the second degree , and then in the first , when Christopher John George Guy Hunter Carleton and Reuben Cohen , both of whom had been regularly proposed and seconded on tbe preceding lodge night , were balloted for . and annroved . The Rev . James Hem-v Gillnn .
-who had been previously regularly proposed by Bro . Strickland , and seconded by the W . M ., was also balloted for and approved , but did not present himself this evening for initiation . The ceremony of initiation of the two candidates , Messrs . Carleton and Cohen was then proceeded with , tho working of the whole of it being well and effectively carried out by the worthy W . M ., assisted by his able and certainly very willing staff of officers . On the re-introduction of the two newly-initiated brothers the
charge was delivered to them by the D . Prov . G . M . in a manner such as few , if any , could exceed in solemnity , correctness of emphasis , and its general beauty of delivery , and this too , notwithstanding he was suffering from great " indisposition . Mr . W . Jones was proposed as a candidate for Freemasonry , by Bro . Churchouse , P . M ., aud seconded by the W . M . The musical arrangements of the evening were kindly
undertaken by the I . P . M ., Bro . Churchouse ; Bro . Sparrow , P . M ., occupying his seat on the dais , assisted by Bro . Smithard , Smytbson , and Parker . The business of the evening was now finished , and the lodge was closed in due form . Refreshment , in the shape of supper , was ready below in the banqueting room ; thither the brethren proceeded and after a very pleasant evening spent in Masonic and social chat , varied by the usual Masonic toasts and a few songs , separated , very well pleased with the labour , and not very much displeased with the business of the evening .
Canada.
CANADA .
PROCEEDINGS OF GRAND LODGE . Condensed Be 2 ) ort of the Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Ancient , Free , and Accepted Masons of Canada , held in the St . George ' s Hall , Kingston , commenciua on Wednesday , the lOth day of July , A . D . 1867 , A . E . 5 S 67 . { Continued from p . 238 . ) Friday .
On assembling of Grand Lodge the scrutineers on the election of members of the Board of General Purposes reported tbe following as elected : —R . W . Bros . yEmelius Irving , L . H . Henderson , A . De Grassi , James Moffat , and Johu Kerr .
The M . W . the Grand Master made the following appointments as members of the Board : —M . W . Bro- Bernard , R . W . Bros . C . Kahn , XV . H . Weller , James Milne , and V . W . Bro Henry Robertson . On motion it was resolved that the thanks of this Grand Lodge are due , and are hereby heartily tendered to the brethren of the St . John's andCataraqui Lodges , Kingston , for the ample and satisfactory arrangements made for the annual meeting of
Grand Lodge , and also for the kind and hospitable entertainment extended to all the members and representatives of Grand Lodge . It was resolved that in all future cases honorary members shall be elected by ballot , in private lodges , the same as iu the case of joining members . The special committee to whom had been referred so much of fche M . W . Grand Master ' s address as had reference to the
position of the Grand Lodge of Canada , submitted the following report : — "Your committee whom the M . W . the Grand Master , in accordance with the vote of Grand Lodge , was pleased to appoint to take into consideration that portion of his address having reference to the formation of a Grand Lodge for the dominion of Canadabeg leave to reportthat Laving taken into
, , their most careful and mature consideration that portion of the M . W . the Grand Master's address referred to them , have arrived at the conclusion that the best interests of Freemasonry require that the present position , standing , and name of thi 3 Grand Lodge be maintained , trusting that the love of union , and a sincere desire to promote the best interests of Masonry will induce the members of our fraternity residing in other parts of
tbe New Dominion eventually to unite with us in securing a harmonious and superior Masonic government in the dominion of Canada . And iu order that this Grand Lodge may be perfectly cognisant of the mode in which yonr committee arrived
at this conclusion , they submit , for the information of the Grand Lodge , a transcript of their proceedings . " It was moved by the M . W . the G . Master , W . M . Wilson , and seconded by the M . W . Past Grand Master , W . B . Simpson : ' That this committee having anxiously and most carefully considered all the eircumstauces connected with tbe recent political chango that has taken place , have arrived at the eon « elusion that the best interests of Masonry require that the
present position , standing , and name of this Grand Lodge be maintained , trusting that the love of union and a sincere desire to promote the best interests of Masonry will induce the members of our fraternity residing in other parts of the New . Dominion eventually to unite with us in securing a harmonious and superior Masonic Government in Canada . "In amendment to the above , it was moved by R . W . Bro .
the D . G . M ., A . A . Stevenson , and seconded by R . W . Bro . J . H . Graham , D . D . G . M ., E . T . D ., "That all the words in the foregoing resolution after " require" be loft out , and the following words inserted , so that the whole would read thus : — " ' That this committee having anxiously and most carefully considered all the circumstances connected with the recent political change that has taken placehave arrived at the
con-, clusion that the best interests of Masonry require that the organisation of a Grand Lodge in each of the four provinces now constituting the dominion of Canada , being satisfied that this course would be strictly in accordance with the laws and regulations of Freemasonry respecting the establishment of Grand Lodges , and believing that a more substantial union would therebbe securedand also that the affairs of the Craft
y , would be much more effectively and economically managed by this manner than by any other . " On division the following vote was taken on the amendment : "Yeas—M . W . Bro . A . Bernard , P . G . M . ; R . W . Bro . A . A . Stevenson , D . G . M . ; R . W . Bro . J . H . Graham , D . D . G . M ., E . T . D .
"Nays—M . W . Bro . W . M .. Wilson , G . M . ; M . W . Bro . W . B . Simpson , P . G . M . ; R . W . BrO . James Moffat , P . D . D . G . M ., London District . "The above vote having been declared , M . W . Bro . T . D . Harington , chairman of the committee , voted ' Nay . ' " On division , the following vote was then taken on the resolution : — " Yeas—Bros . Wilson , Simpson , and Moffat .
" Nays—Bros . Bernard , Stevenson , and Graham . " The foregoing vote having been declared , Bro . Harington voted Yea . ' { To be coniimted . )
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had been ruled otherwise . He , for one , would have been delighted had they been asked , and he felt sure they would have consented , to lay the foundation stone of one of the Kay schools —an institution which would be a source of benefit to the youth of this town for generations to come . He , for one , thought this would have been a testimony of respect to the memory of Mr . Kay , who , he rather thought , from the characteristics displayed in his benevolent deedsmust have been a Freemason .
, The Provost then gave "The Health of the Provincial Grand Master , " which was duly honoured . A number of other toasts were drunk during the evening , and the meeting- was altogether of a most agreeable aud harmonious character .
Channel Islands.
CHANNEL ISLANDS .
GUERNSEY . DOYLE ' S LODGE CF FELLOWSHIP ( No . S 4 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic-hall , Court-place , on the 11 th ult . There were present : —Bros . Gallienne , D . Prov . G . M . ; J . H . Guilbert , W . M ., in the chair ; Churchouse , Sparrow , Strickland , Wilcock , Suiithard , and Cellnette , P . M . ' s ; Martin , S . W . ; Gardner , J . W . ; Sarchet , See . ;
Glencross , S . D . ; Milliugton , J . D . ; Sueatb , I . G . ; Manger , Tyler , Parker , England , Bougood , and other members of the lodge . Amongst the visitors were Bro . Smy thson , W . M . Loyalty Lodge in this province , Dawson , Butler , Donaldson , and others . The lodge was opened in the first degree , aud the minutes of the preceding lodge having been read and conhrrned , was further opened in the second aud third degrees , when Bro . Mantz , a
F . C- ( who , after a strict examination , had satisfied the W . M . and brethren present of his proficiency ) was impressively raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason by tbe W . M ., who also explained the working tools of the third degree . This traditional history the W . M . was obliged to omit on account of the amount of work to be got through iu the course of the evenin ° -. The working of the lodge was then resumed iu the second degree , and then in the first , when Christopher John George Guy Hunter Carleton and Reuben Cohen , both of whom had been regularly proposed and seconded on tbe preceding lodge night , were balloted for . and annroved . The Rev . James Hem-v Gillnn .
-who had been previously regularly proposed by Bro . Strickland , and seconded by the W . M ., was also balloted for and approved , but did not present himself this evening for initiation . The ceremony of initiation of the two candidates , Messrs . Carleton and Cohen was then proceeded with , tho working of the whole of it being well and effectively carried out by the worthy W . M ., assisted by his able and certainly very willing staff of officers . On the re-introduction of the two newly-initiated brothers the
charge was delivered to them by the D . Prov . G . M . in a manner such as few , if any , could exceed in solemnity , correctness of emphasis , and its general beauty of delivery , and this too , notwithstanding he was suffering from great " indisposition . Mr . W . Jones was proposed as a candidate for Freemasonry , by Bro . Churchouse , P . M ., aud seconded by the W . M . The musical arrangements of the evening were kindly
undertaken by the I . P . M ., Bro . Churchouse ; Bro . Sparrow , P . M ., occupying his seat on the dais , assisted by Bro . Smithard , Smytbson , and Parker . The business of the evening was now finished , and the lodge was closed in due form . Refreshment , in the shape of supper , was ready below in the banqueting room ; thither the brethren proceeded and after a very pleasant evening spent in Masonic and social chat , varied by the usual Masonic toasts and a few songs , separated , very well pleased with the labour , and not very much displeased with the business of the evening .
Canada.
CANADA .
PROCEEDINGS OF GRAND LODGE . Condensed Be 2 ) ort of the Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Ancient , Free , and Accepted Masons of Canada , held in the St . George ' s Hall , Kingston , commenciua on Wednesday , the lOth day of July , A . D . 1867 , A . E . 5 S 67 . { Continued from p . 238 . ) Friday .
On assembling of Grand Lodge the scrutineers on the election of members of the Board of General Purposes reported tbe following as elected : —R . W . Bros . yEmelius Irving , L . H . Henderson , A . De Grassi , James Moffat , and Johu Kerr .
The M . W . the Grand Master made the following appointments as members of the Board : —M . W . Bro- Bernard , R . W . Bros . C . Kahn , XV . H . Weller , James Milne , and V . W . Bro Henry Robertson . On motion it was resolved that the thanks of this Grand Lodge are due , and are hereby heartily tendered to the brethren of the St . John's andCataraqui Lodges , Kingston , for the ample and satisfactory arrangements made for the annual meeting of
Grand Lodge , and also for the kind and hospitable entertainment extended to all the members and representatives of Grand Lodge . It was resolved that in all future cases honorary members shall be elected by ballot , in private lodges , the same as iu the case of joining members . The special committee to whom had been referred so much of fche M . W . Grand Master ' s address as had reference to the
position of the Grand Lodge of Canada , submitted the following report : — "Your committee whom the M . W . the Grand Master , in accordance with the vote of Grand Lodge , was pleased to appoint to take into consideration that portion of his address having reference to the formation of a Grand Lodge for the dominion of Canadabeg leave to reportthat Laving taken into
, , their most careful and mature consideration that portion of the M . W . the Grand Master's address referred to them , have arrived at the conclusion that the best interests of Freemasonry require that the present position , standing , and name of thi 3 Grand Lodge be maintained , trusting that the love of union , and a sincere desire to promote the best interests of Masonry will induce the members of our fraternity residing in other parts of
tbe New Dominion eventually to unite with us in securing a harmonious and superior Masonic government in the dominion of Canada . And iu order that this Grand Lodge may be perfectly cognisant of the mode in which yonr committee arrived
at this conclusion , they submit , for the information of the Grand Lodge , a transcript of their proceedings . " It was moved by the M . W . the G . Master , W . M . Wilson , and seconded by the M . W . Past Grand Master , W . B . Simpson : ' That this committee having anxiously and most carefully considered all the eircumstauces connected with tbe recent political chango that has taken place , have arrived at the eon « elusion that the best interests of Masonry require that the
present position , standing , and name of this Grand Lodge be maintained , trusting that the love of union and a sincere desire to promote the best interests of Masonry will induce the members of our fraternity residing in other parts of the New . Dominion eventually to unite with us in securing a harmonious and superior Masonic Government in Canada . "In amendment to the above , it was moved by R . W . Bro .
the D . G . M ., A . A . Stevenson , and seconded by R . W . Bro . J . H . Graham , D . D . G . M ., E . T . D ., "That all the words in the foregoing resolution after " require" be loft out , and the following words inserted , so that the whole would read thus : — " ' That this committee having anxiously and most carefully considered all the circumstances connected with the recent political change that has taken placehave arrived at the
con-, clusion that the best interests of Masonry require that the organisation of a Grand Lodge in each of the four provinces now constituting the dominion of Canada , being satisfied that this course would be strictly in accordance with the laws and regulations of Freemasonry respecting the establishment of Grand Lodges , and believing that a more substantial union would therebbe securedand also that the affairs of the Craft
y , would be much more effectively and economically managed by this manner than by any other . " On division the following vote was taken on the amendment : "Yeas—M . W . Bro . A . Bernard , P . G . M . ; R . W . Bro . A . A . Stevenson , D . G . M . ; R . W . Bro . J . H . Graham , D . D . G . M ., E . T . D .
"Nays—M . W . Bro . W . M .. Wilson , G . M . ; M . W . Bro . W . B . Simpson , P . G . M . ; R . W . BrO . James Moffat , P . D . D . G . M ., London District . "The above vote having been declared , M . W . Bro . T . D . Harington , chairman of the committee , voted ' Nay . ' " On division , the following vote was then taken on the resolution : — " Yeas—Bros . Wilson , Simpson , and Moffat .
" Nays—Bros . Bernard , Stevenson , and Graham . " The foregoing vote having been declared , Bro . Harington voted Yea . ' { To be coniimted . )